Long Reads
Stories
Features, interviews and cultural reporting on the people and moments behind the music.
News
South Africa’s Music Scene: Amapiano Still Rules as Maskandi Surges
South Africa’s streaming charts remain dominated by homegrown music, with Amapiano maintaining its grip while Maskandi and Zulu-language songs enjoy a powerful mainstream resurgence.
By By Pulse of Africa Music · 11 September 2026
Culture
After Dark: The New Sound of the Suburbs
Backyard sessions are quietly becoming the most important rooms in African music. We spent a night inside one.
By Lebo Pitsizw · 16 June 2026 · 10 min
Live
The Stage Belongs to Them Now
A new generation of African performers is rewriting what a live show can sound, look and feel like.
By Omar Craig · 9 June 2026 · 12 min
Features
The Producers Rewriting Pop From Lagos, Accra and Joburg
Meet the five people quietly shaping what global radio sounds like in 2026.
By Stewart Nyamayaro · 1 June 2026 · 14 min