Music Archive - The Cape Creative Collective

Inspiration Music

Ipeleng

“I started realising I was my own artist. When I create, it’s going to be…

Hannah MitchellDecember 24, 2021

Alternative Hip-Hop Artist Profile

Broken Telephone

Broken Telephone set for live debut at No Strings Attached. Drawing from Jazz, post-punk, Hip…

Saien BenjaminAugust 16, 2024

Art Community Event Festival Lifestyle Music Performance Art

Kunda Valley

"In a space of disconnection and reconnection, these fulfilling exchanges people have are often the…

Nicholas TrethowanJune 3, 2022

Neo-Soul New Music R&B

Bryant Barnes – Adore You

Bryant Barnes releases moving debut single. Bryant Barnes's debut single "Adore You" is nothing short…

Saien BenjaminSeptember 20, 2023

Local Music New Music Release Spotlights

Jaxobz – “Octopus Salad”

Jaxobz Showcases His Remarkable Potential with "Octupus Salad" Local rapper, producer, and songwriter Jaxobz dropped…

Saien BenjaminSeptember 3, 2023

New Music R&B

Odelet – Eclectic

Step into Odelet’s Old School Hip-Hop influenced R&B soundscape with ‘Eclectic’ Odelet releases her first…

Torsten Du ToitApril 10, 2024

Artist Feature Local Music New Music

Alex Solomon – Typical You

Embark On a Journey of Self-Reflection and Emotional Catharsis With Alex Solomon's Latest Single Cape…

Josh RaynhamAugust 11, 2023

Artist Discover Music Writers Picks

Writers Pick – Songs for Late Night, Existential Drives

What is the meaning of existence? Feeling existential angst? We got you. It’s been a…

Kerryn HopkinsonMarch 20, 2023

Community Electronica Event Feature World - Music

As Above, So Below

DnB’s best kept secret: A Rave to Remember In the heart of Cape Town's vibrant…

Aziza ToeffieJanuary 24, 2024

Alt-Pop Electronica New Music

Buh – ‘Trappe Van Vergeslayking’

“I’m your mam, mamma, mammiest its basic education. Degrees can’t compare to my trappe van…

Saien BenjaminApril 30, 2025

Event Hip Hop Spotlights Up Coming Events

Downtown Presents: MECCAMIND

ITS 2001 AGAIN AND HOUSE PARTIES ARE BACK! The sad fact is that it’s not…

Gino LagrotteriaApril 25, 2025

Alternative Indie New Music Review

Intrusive Thoughts – ‘Take It Easy’

Intrusive Thoughts Have Arrived On The Scene With Their Irresistibly Catchy Yet Moving Debut. I…

Saien BenjaminApril 24, 2025

Jazz Review

Listening Room: John Coltrane – A Love Supreme

60 Years On and John Coltrane's Seminal Masterpiece Still Reigns An Album Supreme. Sixty years…

Tyla BurnettFebruary 17, 2025

Post-Punk Punk

New Music Monday: Mercury’s in the Microwave – Cosmic Debut

When Punk Meets the Cosmos: Mercury’s in the Microwave are in a Sonic Universe of…

Nicholas TrethowanFebruary 10, 2025

Alternative Indie Artist Profile Indie-Pop

There’s Something About Cara

She is alternative, authentic, and Afrikaans – she is Cara Rossouw. Cara Rossouw is a…

Zubayr CharlesFebruary 5, 2025

Indie Rock Local New Music

Coasters – U Wanna?

Cape Town's hearthrobs are back at it again, with spaghetti Western-inspired 'U Wanna?' Be still…

Nicholas TrethowanJanuary 31, 2025

Music Review Singer/Songerwriter

Eternity by TXT: The Dark Tale of Growing Up

Exploring the Loneliness and Nostalgia in TXT’s Eternity. TXT’s album Eternity sounds like the first…

Nadia HassimJanuary 28, 2025

New Music Psychedelic Rock

Psych-O-Positive – Mothra

Psych-O-Positive's "Mothra" Is A Monstrous Homage To The Godzilla Soundtrack. The latest track from Veteran…

Saien BenjaminJanuary 17, 2025

Indie Rock Psychedelic Rock

RHNO – Gowithyou

Miguel Meets Tame Impala In This Experimental Rock Track Now, if you're like me, I’m…

Torsten Du ToitJanuary 16, 2025

Alt-Pop Amapiano

Teagan – Lock You Down

Teagan Showcases Her Range With The Irresistibly Catchy "Lock You Down". Over December, local valley…

Saien BenjaminJanuary 16, 2025

Hip Hop New Music

New Music Monday: SSY – Hero’s Journey (RSA)

Where dusty beats meet poetic growth—no distractions, just straight-up hip hop. The Cape Creative Collective…

Nicholas TrethowanJanuary 13, 2025

Alt-Pop New Music

PRETEND – Luke Champion x Elsa (UK)

Pretend is a track for anyone who’s been caught in that awkward tug-of-war between wanting…

Nicholas TrethowanJanuary 13, 2025

Drum & Bass New Music Rap

Sweets – “Buttah”

Sweets Is A Geordie Poet And Musician, Running Amok Within His Self-Discovery And Passion. With…

Josh RaynhamNovember 29, 2024

Local Music Selections

South African Classics Mix

Our Selection Of Local Classics Will Take You Down A Winding Road Into Nostalgia. The…

Saien BenjaminNovember 28, 2024

Alternative Indie New Music

Francis Soal – Hindsight 2020

Francis Soal Announces Himself With Genre-Bending Debut Concept Album "Hindsight 2020". “Hindsight is always 20/20.”…

Saien BenjaminNovember 20, 2024

Events Music

Punk Prom

Punk Prom Is Back With A Riff And A Sparkle. Did your prom experience suck?…

Saien BenjaminNovember 12, 2024

New Music Punk Surf Rock

The Good News Dudes – Rock ‘n Rolla

The Good News Dudes Are Back With "Rock 'n Rolla" A Classic Punk Ode To…

Saien BenjaminNovember 1, 2024

Jazz Neo-Soul New Music

Jet Vesper – Golden Day

Jet Vespers Ushers In Summer, With Sunny New Neo-Soul Track "Golden Day". The temperatures are…

Saien BenjaminOctober 18, 2024

Feature Festival Music

Rocking The Daisies 2024

On The Heels Of Cowboy Boots and 2000s Fashion Flair, RTD 24 Was a Roundhouse…

Jordan FernandezOctober 17, 2024

Indie Rock New Music Post-Punk

Izzy Spears – EVERYTHING CHANGED

Just in time for Halloween, Izzy Spears has come out with a modern-day Gothic classic.…

Saien BenjaminOctober 8, 2024

Alternative Hip-Hop Bedroom - Lofi Pop New Music

jaxobz – Todaytoday.Twothousand

jaxobz's star continues to shine as he brings us a more refined version of his…

Saien BenjaminSeptember 27, 2024

Alternative Indie New Music R&B

Dear Dea – Call Up My Phone

Dear Dea moves on with the poignant and soulful "Call Up My Phone". There are…

Saien BenjaminSeptember 26, 2024

Electronica Indie-Pop New Music

LoveLeo – Big Talk

LoveLeo serves up "Big Talk" with his new Electro-Pop Anthem. Small talk can be draining,…

Saien BenjaminSeptember 24, 2024

Artist Feature Jazz

Asher Gamedze: A Semblance to Jazz

A scream of African mysticism and materialist swagger blown full force out of a jazz…

Tyla BurnettSeptember 16, 2024