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Abdullah Ibrahim ABDULLAH IBRAHIM 
Pianist, composer and bandleader spent years in exile. Prolific releases and regular touring feed his global audience . . . more  
Ernie Smith © S.Gordon ERNIE  SMITH  
Ernie Smith was born in Wentworth Durban in March 1971. He started playing Guitar at the age of 13, inspired by a mixed tapestry of jazz musical . . . more  
Mafikizolo MAFIKIZOLO 
traditional sounds, thumping African house rhythms, plus a dose of 50s marabi sounds make Mafikizolo. Best album 2003... . . . more  
  'THINKING OF BRENDA' article by Njabulo Ndebele. pic © Steve Gordon 1985
Thinking of Brenda - Njabulo Ndebele - PART 1 (1 of 2): It is in reacting to her that we discover we are actually reacting to ourselves. We are compelled to confront in ourselves the implications of the ups and downs of her life: marriage and divorce; drugs; homosexuality; and healing. . . ."    more
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  Basil Breakey - an Existing-Light Junky trawls Cape Town (Basil Breakey, first published on music.org.za)
Basil Breakey photographs Cape Town 2002-3, including Godessa, SouthafroBrazz, Hugh Masekela. Updated and . . . more
  Africa's music market needs to be Africanised (Steve Gordon, first published in Rootz magazine)
African music established its market in Europe - the challenge now, is to build a bigger market at home in . . . more
20 Feb 2015 Dludlu in Kenya Music Development drive
25 Mar 2014 Singing Freedom - Music & The Struggle Against Apartheid - Exhibition
15 Jun 2012 Thandiswa to join Graceland Tour 2012
1 Mar 2011 Cape Town Intnl' Jazz Fest 2011
22 Nov 2010 Hotep Galeta Joburg Memorial - details
3 Nov 2010 Minister Mashatile shocked at Galeta passing
29 Sep 2010 La Difference - New Album 2009
7 Jul 2010 Robbie Jansen RIP
15 Jun 2010 Busi Mhlongo RIP
19 Mar 2010 Three more bands for CTIJF


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