African Sunrise was formed ten years ago. The Band’s music ranges from township Jazz, African Music to the Beatles, Elton John, music from shows and Glen Miller Big Band numbers. They also played at flea markets bistros and private and corporate functions. The Band have gone from strength to strength and now perform regularly at corporate...

WHO IS AYA? Singer, actress and television presenter. Aya burst into the South African Market with a world class performance on Idols in 2005. That earned her a top6 place and a recording contract with Sony Music SA. Her debut album “A state of Aya” was released in 2007 and Aya became a household name in...

Babu fuses the complexity and vibrancy of jazz with the long-standing improvisational practices of Indian classical music, which has had an extensive history of spirituality in music. This fusion of two streams of musical expression taps into the more complex realms of human experience - the subconscious, perhaps mystical world - through the medium of four experienced...

Beat-Route is essentially a traditional acoustic jazz band, their sound is best suited for sophisticated cocktail type events where people want a polite, classy and seductive background show which still allows for conversation and networking without strain. They can and do often perform almost entirely without a PA system but for bigger events just give their...

Black South Easter take their name from the uplifting and revitalizing winds that blow across the Cape Peninsula and the music they play follows in its path. With infectious grooves and soaring melodies the band captivates and moves their audiences in a typically South African celebration. Their sound mixes the best of local flavours including jive, soul, dance and afro-pop....

BM Jam is a multi-talented seven piece outfit comprising seasoned musicians which offers an energized fusion of well-loved jazz standards, African tunes and pop as well as original material from Zami Mdingi's and Blackie Tempi's albums. Founded by Blacki and Zami, the band consists of international artists who each bring their...

Hailed as The Jazz Maestros, Chilli & Lime is a vibrant young jazz band that has firmly established itself on the South African jazz scene. Since their inception in 2006, Chilli & Lime has performed alongside great South African artists, including Mango Groove and Judith Sephuma. The line-up includes Johannesburg’s finest talent performing traditional jazz and....

The word “legend” is loaded with meaning – especially when one thinks of Blues-legends. It conjures up images of seasoned older players that have been touched with a rare gift, and whose talent has been salted through the onslaught of years in the music business. To achieve legend-status as a Blues-musician at the age of 30 is almost unheard of. Enter Dan Patlansky...

DON Laka was born in 1958 near Pretoria in Mamelodi, the first child in a family of five.In 1969 he formed his first band and made his first recording in 1972 which featured Ray Phiri on guitar. After passing his matric in 1978 he started formal music lessons, obtaining his licentiate in high...

In 2001 Ernie Smith released his first Album, “Child of the Light”, which went on to win Major acclaim, seeing him win 2 SAMA awards for Best New Comer and 1 KORA award for “Most Promising Male in Africa”. The South African star then went on to release his second Album “Lovely Things” which gave him access to a younger Rnb/Jazz audience, winning him a SAMA award for Best Jazz...