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Spotify Comes to South Africa

Spotify comes to South Africa

The largest global music streaming subscription service Spotify, officially launches today in South Africa, offering a revolutionary and unrivalled music experience tuned to your personal taste.

With a worldwide community of over 159 million music fans, Spotify offers users the choice of a free ad-supported service, or an ad-free Premium subscription service. Users can listen for free forever, or alternatively can upgrade to Spotify Premium for the ultimate Spotify experience for only R59.99 per month*.

Spotify allows you to browse, discover, curate playlists, build your own music collection and share music with friends. With a catalogue of over 35 million songs all available to both free users and subscribers, Spotify comes to South Africa offering the very best in both local and international music.

“Spotify is very excited to announce our launch in South Africa today. We have had the continent in our sights for a while and are finally able to offer South African fans access to all the music they already love on Spotify, while helping them to enjoy, discover and share new music from both local and international artists simply and easily.” said Michael Krause, Spotify MD, EMEA.

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Ann Jangle Releases Impassioned New Single “Rebel”

Ann Jangle rebel

Today sees the release of Rebel the second track from Ann Jangle’s solo E.P due for release at the end of August 2018.

“This song portrays the love- hate relationship between 2 people who can’t seem to make it work, let go nor move forward. It comes from a place of being stuck yet the desire to move on.

Rebel was written to channel those emotions which so many people experience in romantic relationships that don’t work.

Instead of seeing them as a time to move on, we tend to hold on for dear life and miss the lesson that was meant to be learnt.” – Ann Jangle

Shot by her filmmaker friend Dino Denton at The Hoek in Noordhoek Cape Town, and with a very special guest appearance by Ann’s dog Kevin.

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The Gospel Cruise 2018: A Line-up of Legends

The Gospel Cruise 2018

Less than 2 weeks to go until The Gospel Cruise 2018 brought to you by BET sets sail. This is a fun, spirit-filled family affair staged on the luxurious MSC Sinfonia from the 16th – 19th of March 2018.

The three day journey from Durban to Mozambique is the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends on a lavish excursion filled with divine ministry and incredible Gospel artistry. Enjoy the breath-taking view of the Indian Ocean while enchanted Gospel melodies fill the hallways.

Gospel Cruise 2018 returns with some of your favourite personalities all back by popular demand and will feature some fresh faces who will bring a new, exceptional flavor to the lineup.

Africa’s Gospel legend Pastor Benjamin Dube will be back on board for The Gospel Cruise 2018! The award-winning, ministerial visionary and sought after speaker joins the cruise for a second time and it is an incredible honour to have him on board again.

The multi-talented South African actress, presenter, writer, editor, radio personality and producer Thami Ngubeni is back on board as host of the cruise. We are sincerely delighted and honoured to have her join us on this wonderful journey of joyous celebration.

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Skwatta Kamp remembers Flabba in a new song

skwatta kamp there you go Flabba

Today marks three years since South African hip hop musician Nkululeko Habedi professionally known as Flabba was stabbed to death by his lover.

Flabba was part of the seven piece rap group Skwatta Kamp, a name derived from Squatter Camp, due to South Africa’s Shanty Towns. Members of the group included Infa, Nish, Shugasmakx, Flabba, Nemza, Slikour and Bozza.

His group-mates at Skwatta Kamp paid him a tribute by releasing a new song titled “There You Go.” The song summarizes the character and personality of the late Flabba.

Nkululeko was fatally stabbed by his girlfriend Sindisiwe Manqele, who was later sentenced to 12 years in jail.

Skwatta Kamp member Nkosana “Bozza” Nkosi said the group had to wait for everything to quieten down before they could respond with a song. He said the song was a conversation between them and Flabba.

“We’re just speaking about what he meant to us. Each of us have different conversations with him. He was like a brother to us even before music came into the picture,” said Nkosi.

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DJ Waxxy releases new single titled No Love

DJ Waxxy No Love

Award-winning South African based, Nigerian DJ sensation, DJ Waxxy known for making hits has once again lived up to the expectations, with the release of his new single titled No Love featuring a star-studded line up of Baffalo Souljah, Reason, Blaklez and Taygrin.

Following the hugely successful release of his smash hit single Okay. DJ Waxxy returns with an up tempo, catchy and a potential chart-topping single which has seen major radio stations playlist the song. No Love delivers a strong message of love with a fresh breath that appeals to all and is guaranteed to be a classical African love song.

The single comes hot off the heels of an impressive performance by DJ Waxxy on Big Brother Nigeria, which saw him for over 24 hours on twitter. DJ Waxxy’s Big Brother performance has been hailed by many industry heads in Africa as one of the best they have seen.

The former Channel O veejay is well known for his flexibility in playing R&B, Reggea, dancehall, hip-hop and house music on his set. DJ Waxxy was the first DJ in Africa to mix and scratch videos. DJ Waxxy’s sound has been lauded by many both locally and internationally for being distinct, intriguing and proudly African.

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Kunle Ayo And Music Stars Come Together To Beam The Light

Kunle Ayo Beam The Light concert

It is not every day that established musicians come together and share a stage for the good of humanity. This is what guitarist and producer Kunle Ayo and his friends have decided to do in May 2018, in spite of a wild beast schedule associated with their status.

The list of his friends reads like the “Who is Who” of the African musical heavy hitters – Ringo Madlingozi, Oliver Mtukudzi, Hlengiwe Mhlaba, Lebo Sekgobela and a few surprises.

“There is a brain drain of experienced and talented African musicians, and that robs the continent’s young an opportunity to be groomed properly by their idols,” says Kunle Ayo.

“As an experienced African musician spending more time overseas, recording in the studio, managing media, and administrative work, one loses the opportunity to give back to the community. Sometimes even losing touch with the challenges facing the continent.”

Kunle realized this conundrum when he was on tour discussing the challenges bedeviling the continent.

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