Lifestyle, Music and More
A new playlist highlighting Xigaza and Lekompo music from Limpopo launches on Spotify [Johannesburg] 22 September 2023 – A few years ago, cultural amplifications in South Africa were not as myriad as today. Pre-streaming, for music to cross borders and become mainstream, it relied heavily on broadcasting platforms like radio and television. For example, the XiTsonga…
Older Millennials and younger Gen Xs are streaming Mandoza’s music on Spotify [Johannesburg] 14 September 2023 – Few Kwaito artists entered the 2000s music scene in the spectacular manner Mandoza did. While not his debut release – he was previously part of the group Chiskop and a year before released the album, 9II5 Zola South – Nkalakatha’s release was epic. The trend of uniquely South…
Spotify’s continued journey to amplify creators’ community, and connect them to fans was showcased this past month with the launch of Greasy Tunes Cafe in Braamfontein. The month-long experiential pop-up paired South African food with music under a weekly themed program and came to life with activities curated from Wednesdays to Sundays. Each week opened with live podcasts…
Johannesburg leads the top cities streaming Backstreet Boys Since February 20th [Johannesburg, 8 May 2023] Break out the butterfly clips and hair gel and dust off your platform sneakers because the Backstreet Boys are coming to town! And Spotify data for the 90s boy band shows that South Africans are taking a nostalgic walk down…