Shrouded in great depth, their new album UPRIZE! pays tribute to those who lost their lives fighting against apartheid.  UPRIZE!’s sensual trombones and delicate percussions are accompanied by sauve voices in a haunting rythme that […]

Johannesburg-based Mushroom Hour Half Hour imprint drops a series of improvisations from a never-before-assembled group of jazz musicians. Mushroom Hour Half Hour is decided to establish the South African city as the third point in the new jazz triangle, […]

South African trombonist and multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Jiyane creates an atmosphere for people, spaces, ideas, and traditions with his new album UMDALI.

The musician has released “Umkhumbi kaMa,” a single from his upcoming project, to be released via Mushroom Hour Half Hour. A ubiquitous sideman and bandleader, multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Jiyane forms part of the vanguard of his […]

The Dutch festival, which will take place from November 11 to 14, has just announced the 46 artists that make up its fourteenth edition. In Utrecht, the Netherlands, one of the most eclectic festivals in […]

Our South Africa-based journalist Tseliso Monaheng has selected his favourite South African jazz releases of the year.

Every week, we highlight significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s selection includes albums from Spaza, La Locura de Machuca, Ann O’Aro, J Molley and more.   UPRIZE! Spaza UPRIZE!’s sensual trombones and […]

Buffering juju is Dumama and Kechou’s debut album, which will be released on March 20th on the South African label Mushroom Hour Half Hour. The Johanessburg-based label explains that the album is « a conduit to […]