It starts quietly: a few artists pulling their catalogues, a few more muttering about payouts and principles. But lately, the volume has risen. From Cape Town to Copenhagen, the whisper of “maybe I should leave Spotify” has turned into a full-blown chorus.
It makes sense that Champion Trees’ latest releases feel more like autumn than spring, since they’re now singing to us…
These days, too many events feel designed for people who drift in, snap a few photos, and leave before the…
In recent years, many musicians and fans have questioned whether jazz still carries the same political charge it once did.…
A few years ago, landing a track on RapCaviar was akin to winning the lottery. Today, the same placement feels…
For a few hours on the evening of the first Thursday of September, Cape Town’s music scene witnessed a shift.…
By the time the last question was asked last Saturday afternoon, you could feel it: nobody wanted to leave. In…
It’s tempting to start this piece with “despite the odds” or “against the grain.” But let’s not. Because here’s the…
It was a simple question, but the answer sparked a storm. When DJ Speedsta asked Cape Town-born rapper K.Keed to…
The first thing I saw was a pink drink and a pile of scavenger hunt cards. Not the usual start…
