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Jeff Mills brings Motor City to the Mother City
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (291+ words) At that moment, the distance between Detroit, Tokyo, and Cape Town felt less like geography and more like rhythm. Mills" presence carried a sense of acknowledgement, but also a quiet reminder: that while it has taken three decades for him…...
In Review: Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 Day 2
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (145+ words) giuliette price: Moses Molelekwa And, from what I hear, CTIJF came out as the victors of the battle of the jazz festivals." Writer. Wronger. Muso. Faggot. Got the Clap? After an electrifying kick-off of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival's…...
In Review: Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 Day 1
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (149+ words) CTIJF Jazz Orchestra: Rosies Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse: Kippies Carlo Mombelli, Chapter 7: Moses Molelekwa Salom'o Soares & Vanessa Moreno: Rosies" Check back tomorrow for our review of Day 2. Writer. Wronger. Muso. Faggot. Got the Clap? As "Jazz Week" in the Mother City…...
UK rapper Dave announces first-ever South African tour dates for 2026
1+ week, 3+ day ago (183+ words) British rap heavyweight Dave is set to make his long-awaited South African debut this year, with two arena shows confirmed for October 2026. The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour will see the multi-award-winning artist perform at SunBet Arena in Pretoria…...
The Corona Sunsets Festival in Cape Town blew itself away – literally
1+ week, 3+ day ago (174+ words) I'm still awaiting that email, though. Texx and the City reached out to festival organisers with specific questions about the stop show. We did not receive any answers beyond the press release sent out to media today. As of this…...
9 must see artists at this year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival
2+ week, 3+ day ago (529+ words) Jacob CollierMulti-GRAMMY-winning musical wunderkind Jacob Collier is known for turning entire audiences into sprawling, multi-part vocal harmonies. Expect a joyful, technically mind-bending set that blurs the line between performer and crowd.When: Friday 27 March | Where: Kippies Stage Abdullah IbrahimAt 91, Abdullah…...
7 must see artists at this year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival
2+ week, 3+ day ago (525+ words) Jacob CollierMulti-GRAMMY-winning musical wunderkind Jacob Collier is known for turning entire audiences into sprawling, multi-part vocal harmonies. Expect a joyful, technically mind-bending set that blurs the line between performer and crowd.When: Friday 27 March | Where: Kippies Stage Abdullah IbrahimAt 91, Abdullah…...
Jack Harlow releases fourth studio album “Monica”
2+ week, 3+ day ago (177+ words) GRAMMY-nominated, diamond-selling rapper Jack Harlow has released his highly anticipated fourth studio album, Monica, via Atlantic Records. The nine-track project follows the success of his previous album and Billboard No.1 Jackman., and arrives as the latest chapter in a career…...
Jill Scott announces South African dates for "To Whom This May Concern" World Tour
2+ week, 3+ day ago (338+ words) Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning R&B and neo-soul icon Jill Scott is heading back to South Africa later this year as part of her To Whom This May Concern World Tour. The tour will make two local stops, with performances scheduled…...
About – Texx and the City
2+ week, 5+ day ago (405+ words) Texx and the City is run by journalist and editor Tecla Ciolfi. Tecla has been a part of the music industry in South Africa for the last 13 years in various capacities, namely journalism, radio presenting, event curation and artist management,…...