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Cape Town still has the hip-hop talent. Does it have the stages?

by Let's Get Local Team
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Quarterly Levitation brings a live band to the dancefloor

by Let's Get Local Team
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Internet Athi built his career like a startup. Now he’s headlining Artscape.

by Alexander Brand
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Cape Town’s culture has lived on Big Tech’s terms for years. The Scene is a bet that it doesn’t have to

by Let's Get Local Team
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Athie Umgido on what it takes to get a Cape Town artist to Europe

by Alexander Brand
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Prevention is more effective than rescue, and Glastonfurry festival is banking on it

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Sishii’s Camomile Live Comes to Cape Town

May 6, 2025 No Comments

When Johannesburg’s sold-out Camomile Live series finally lands in Cape Town this June, it won’t just be another gig to…

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In Op-ed

What You Need to Know About SAMRO, CAPASSO, and SAMPRA (and How to Get Paid!)

April 28, 2025 No Comments

If your music is getting airplay, streams, or gigs – but your bank account isn’t seeing the love – you’re…

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In Op-ed

Buy Now, Pay Later: Is It Worth Going Into Debt for a Music Event?

April 22, 2025 No Comments

Imagine being in debt for a festival ticket. That’s the reality now; we’re buying vibes on lay-by and financing joy…

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In Op-ed

Why Cape Town’s Last-Minute Ticket Culture is Hurting Its Music Scene

April 17, 2025 No Comments

You see the poster. You send it to your friend with a “This looks cool!” And then… nothing. No ticket…

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In Op-ed

Music Journalism Has Gotten Too Soft—And It’s Failing Everyone

April 12, 2025 No Comments

Every album is “a triumph.” Every gig “an unforgettable night.” If you read most music journalism today, you’d be forgiven…

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In Feature

Cape Town is One of the New Jazz Hubs of Africa—But It Always Has Been

April 1, 2025 No Comments

Walk into the basement of The Athletic Club & Social any night from a Wednesday to a Saturday, and you’ll…

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In Music

Teagan Turns a Writing Session into a ‘Pop-piano’ Breakthrough

December 7, 2024 No Comments

Newest single by Teagan, ‘Lock You Down’, hits like a ray of December sunshine—a track that somehow feels both deeply…

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Helter Skelter Vol. 3: Cape Town’s Ultimate Psych-Rock Event is Back

October 29, 2024 No Comments

Where indie meets psychedelic rock in the scenic Shambala Park on 7-8 December 2024, experience Helter Skelter, a weekend of…

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In Music

FREDDY L Brings Their Vibrant Sound to the Mother City

October 10, 2024 No Comments

South Africa’s alternative music scene is heating up as FREDDY L embarks on their Mother’s Calling tour, which kicked off…

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Afrikalt: Shaking Up the Afrikaans Music and Art Scene with the ‘Paarl to Pretoria’ Tour

September 3, 2024 No Comments

The South African cultural landscape is in the midst of a seismic shift as Afrikalt, an alternative Afrikaans music and…

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