Exclusive: Ghanaian singer-songwriter Jojo Abot takes us through her brand new EP, which stands up, speaks out and fights back against structural inequality.
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Shane Cooper celebrates new jazz quintet MABUTA with the soundtrack to his life
A life soundtrack of songs that mean the most to the musician behind MABUTA.
Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival: Musician Nonku Phiri pays respect to the youth of 1976
Ahead of this weekend’s Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival in partnership with Nando’s, we catch up with singer-songwriter Nonku Phiri.
First listen: Producer Floyd Lavine premieres genre-blurring EP ‘Masala’
The progressive electronic producer and DJ premieres his brand new EP ‘Masala’. Listen to it here.
Fresh out of Durban: 10 electronic acts making waves with their expansive sounds
A sonic snapshot of Durban’s bubbling EDM scene: we profile ten young acts whose experimental sounds are resonating with a new generation.
The Undercover DJs: School teacher Myra Hasson talks balancing work and music, and shares exclusive mix
When not at school teaching, this Los Angeles-based educator and model is DJing at some of the city’s hottest parties. Myra talks beats, and shares a mix exclusively with us.
Exclusive: Gender non-conforming rapper M(x)Blouse drops debut EP and visuals
We speak with M(x)Blouse about their debut EP ‘Believe in Bloom’, debuting exclusively on our site. Read the interview and see the original photoshoot here.
Womxn on deck: 7 of SA’s dopest DJs
From LoveslavePhola to Rosie Parade and Phatstoki, Gabriella Pinto interviews some of the country’s best DJs.
The trippy aural triptych: Escapism Refuge’s latest 3-track EP
The Jo’burg-based producer’s latest EP is “dub-step delicately deconstructed to its primordial soup,” writes Edward Kgosidintsi. Give it a listen here.
Warm up mix: The Afrikaburn 2017 playlist to escape to
Ahead of Afrikaburn festival 2017, 10and5’s Nikki Zakka creates the perfect playlist to jam to
The Undercover DJs: Photographer Zara Julius shares exclusive vinyl mix & talks African rhythms
Crank up the music. Zara Julius’ mix has us grooving to a mélange of beats from the continent and diaspora.
Watch acclaimed producer Emile Hoogenhout make a beat from scratch
Ableton certified trainer Emile Hoogenhout invites us into his studio to see how exactly a piece of electronic music is put together.
Watch Dan Roberts and Thomas Krane talk passion and musical inspiration for Dickies
Dan Roberts and Thomas Krane share an unbridled passion for music. In this short videos for Dickies, the two discuss how hard work is key to making music.
The undercover DJs: Vibing to artist Tony Gum’s chillwave
Part 1 of our Undercover DJs series sees us chilling out to the chillwave and RnB mixes of artist Tony Gum.
Until Until: The group of friends taking over Joburg’s party scene
Between having their own stage at Ultra South Africa and planning for the much anticipated Genesis All Black party, Until Until spoke to 10and5 about what it takes to throw a great party.
