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John Hassan © www.musicpics.co.za LOADING ZONE 
Started performing as a backing band for Brenda Fassie in 1990, and evolved from cover band to original repertoire . . . more  
Allou April ALLOU APRIL 
from teenage garage bands in Saldanha bay, to gospel in Cape Town, the guitarist soon moved to jazz. Debut album 2003 . . . more  
Mapumba - Congo born guitarist and vocalist MAPUMBA 
Born DRC Congo, Mapumba, studied in Zambia before arriving in South Africa in 2000. Self-produced debut album out 2007. . . . more  
  Youssou Ndour, Papa Wemba and Manu Dibango - African artists established in a global market. pic (c) Steve Gordon 1999
Africa's music market needs to be Africanised: African music established its market in Europe - the challenge now, is to build a bigger market at home in . . ."    more
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  Thinking of Brenda - Njabulo Ndebele - PART 1 (1 of 2) (Njabulo Ndebele 2000, www.music.org.za 2004)
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: . . . more
  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
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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