Dark Horse on evolution, resurgence of deep house
Deep house music is having a comeback moment with the kids, and Dark Horse is at the forefront of this sonic resurgence.
The Bushbuckridge-born DJ and producer, real name Ntando Sithole, is less a comeback than a rediscovery of a sound that has gone through many evolutions.
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Rēfilwe aims to take over local R&B scene
Newcomer Rēfilwe has set her sights on becoming Mzansi’s next R&B queen. Inspired by global powerhouses, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, the 28-year-old singer-songwriter (born Refilwe Maitisa) is fusing her love for music, theatre and fashion to carve out a unique sonic experience.
She tells Sowetan how singing at school and church and then studying theatre in Los Angeles and New York has shaped her sound.
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Lindy Johnson and Mbali Gudazi — female, fearless and funny
Female, fearless, and funny. For comedians Lindy Johnson and Mbali Gudazi, these are more than descriptions; they are the qualities that fuel their punchlines and allow them to command the mic in a field that is still largely dominated by men.
The two women are on the line-up for Savanna Serves Bafunny Bafunny: South Africa’s Festival of Comedy in September. They will be joined by Trevor Noah, Eugene Khoza, Thabiso Mhlongo, Panch Gasela and Learnmore Jonasi.
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