Award-winning DJ and producer Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as Black Coffee, is set to make history on October 7, 2023, when he becomes the first South African act to headline Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show will feature a 12-piece orchestra, surprise guests, and a 360-degree stage setup, according to Billboard. Black Coffee will [...]
Visit these destinations to experience and understand the enduring power, prevalence and history of Black house music. As many already know, house music has always been heralded in Black and marginalized communities, and like many musical genres, it originated at a time when collective frustrations were high. While many identify the genre with the 1980s, [...]
MY FAVORITE BLACK HOUSE & TECHNO ARTISTS Author: Ade / Vibe with Ade With the hopes of amplifying Black voices in the EDM space, I’m sharing with you my favorite Black house and techno artists. I hope you learn a little more about these artists that I know and love. MK Born in Detroit, [...]
Drake, Beyoncé and more have brought the genre back into the mainstream. But it's always been the sound of Black queer resistance. BY LYNNÉE DENISE. PUBLISHED: JUN 30, 2022 NURPHOTO//GETTY IMAGES First things first, house music is Black queer music. A vehicle used to transcend earthly troubles and a soundtrack for the disappearing of bodies on dance [...]
Black Coffee Releases Career-Defining Album ‘Subconsciously’ Lisa Kocay Contributor Arts I believe in good food, good wine and good music Nathi Maphumulo is best known to his fans as Black Coffee, a world-renowned DJ, and producer who is considered the godfather of South African house music. The legendary artist hasn’t released [...]
AFRICA IS NOT A JUNGLE: HOW BLACK COFFEE IS LEADING A MUSIC INDUSTRY REVOLUTION "It’s a revolutionary decision, where we dismantle the industry as it is; so we own everything and are in control of our own destiny.” WORDS: DAVID POLLOCK | PHOTOS: JOE PLIMMER & HENRY MARSH | STYLING: LEWIS MUNRO & RYAN [...]
