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Marabi

Marabi

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Marabi

Cape Jazz, Kwela, Township Jazz

Marabi emerged in South African townships between the 1890s-1920s, blending American jazz, blues, and ragtime with African melodies. The piano-driven genre features syncopated rhythms, repetitive hypnotic patterns, and soulful vocals in English, Tswana, Xhosa, and Zulu. Developed in shebeens during apartheid, Marabi served as artistic expression and cultural resistance for segregated Black South Africans.

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Good Evening Jazz

Good Evening Jazz

Gently lift the mood in your space and get your guests to lighten up for dinner.

Writers Corner

Writers Corner

Gently lift the mood in your space and get youself ready for last leg of workday.

Afro Jazz

Afro Jazz

Jazz vibes inspired by Africa and Fela's Afrobeat.

Heritage

Heritage

A mid-tempo old school collection featuring artists from different parts of Africa.

Hugh Masekela

Hugh Masekela

Hugh Masekela

Onye Agbanaoso / Onwa Special

Onye Agbanaoso / Onwa Special

Na My Turn

Na My Turn

Sanctuary

Sanctuary

Dibayagui

Dibayagui

Identity

Identity

Terike

Terike

Sing Aloud

Sing Aloud

Muka Taata

Muka Taata

Rhythm of the Heart

Rhythm of the Heart

Jazz

Jazz

Afro Jazz, Ethio Jazz

Kwaito

Kwaito

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