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Catch Black Coffee live from our HQ this Friday...

This week we have none other than the South African House icon Black Coffee coming in to our HQ.

From 6-7pm (BST) on Friday 8th...

Get To Know: Charisse C

Get acquainted with Charisse C, the Southern Africa-born, UK-raised DJ embracing amapiano's unifying power

Southern Africa-born and UK-raised, Charisse C has been collecting the old and new sounds of her Zimbabwean and South African heritage for a while now...

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The two stars of South Africa's music scene were en route to perform at a concert

Amapiano artists Mpura and Killer Kau have died after being involved in a car accident while travelling en route to a concert in Rustenburg, South...

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Inside the UK Afro house renaissance

The Afro house sound is an ever-growing presence in UK dance music, with new labels, club-nights and a dedicated radio station springing up. Alongside a mix from Mr Silk, Ria Hylton explores the sound’s history, and speaks to some of the scene’s key players about forging strong connections with their growing audiences, and their aim to nurture a unique UK Afro house identity

Afro house is steeped in the percussive materials of South Africa’s townships. For decades, its polyrhythms played out on traditional African instruments — bongos, congas...

Shot and directed by South African filmmaker Adriaan Louw...

Major Lazer have shared the brand new video for ‘Particula’ from the ‘Know No Better’ EP. You can watch it below.

The new video features...

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Relive some of the first weekend of Coachella’s sets...

With an unforgettable Beyoncé headline set – Destiny’s Child reunion included – and an unfeasibly huge bill of performances from across the genre spectrum, Coachella’s...

One of Uganda's most vital talents, Kampire has been breaking onto the global scene thanks to her electrifying, rhythmic DJ sets and activism. Ahead of...

There is a unifying force at the heart of Kampire Bahana’s work. For several years now, the Ugandan DJ and writer has been at the...

Dancehall stuff featuring Mr. Eazi and Raye... 

Major Lazer have dropped a video for their new track, ‘Tied Up’. 

The clip arrived this week and is the second to accompany a tune...

Whilst the old venue, Felix Meritis, is being renovated...

2017's Amsterdam Dance Event will take place at a new venue this year whilst the event's usual home, Felix Meritis, is renovated.

This year's ADE...

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Cape Town is to host its first major international club tour in February 2007, and top DJs and promoters will be heading for a two-week...

Cape Town is stepping up its challenge to become a world-class clubbing destination, after plans were revealed for the city to host a top-notch two-week...

Artist Lebo, Maniac017 and Mixrmoe are also down to play

Manchester's Pie Radio, one of the UK's leading youth-led stations which pulls an audience of more than 400,000, has announced a new Kings of Amapiano...