FOR HITMAKER BUFFS Test your knowledge of South African music that rocked the world with the DM168 online quiz 1 min 0 By Daily Maverick
THE CONVERSATION We used DNA from Beethoven’s hair to shed light on his poor health – and stumbled upon a family secret 5 min 1 By Robert Attenborough
THE CONVERSATION Hollywood, memory and family: how The Fabelmans and Babylon both use music to evoke nostalgia 4 min 0 By Gregory Camp
CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS The philosophical note that drives Young Fathers' defiant progressive rock and soul music 4 min 0 By Diane Coetzer and Jay Savage
THE CONVERSATION I’m going to a classical music concert for the first time. What should I know? 4 min 2 By Timothy McKenry
PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTE One of Africa’s best – South African rapper AKA leaves a legacy of iconic music 4 min 3 By Daily Maverick Team
THE CONVERSATION Beyoncé is going on a world tour. Why she shouldn’t ignore Africa 5 min 0 By James Chikomborero Paradza
MUSIC OP-ED Algorithms stole music’s soul and moulded our tastes – this playlist pushes back 3 min 2 By Jay Savage
THE CONVERSATION Pumping loud music is putting more than 1 billion young people at risk of hearing loss 3 min 1 By Robert Cowan
THE CONVERSATION Spotify Wrapped, Apple Music Replay and Instafest: what do end of year music wrap-ups say about our listening habits? 5 min 0 By Timothy Byron
SATIRICALLY SPEAKING The South Africa Show’s Xmas Special: ANC Conference voted best soundtrack ever! 3 min 3 By Malibongwe Tyilo
PAINTING A PLASTIC PICTURE Drawing the line – Using art to combat SA’s pollution crisis 4 min 0 By Jamie Venter
THE CONVERSATION Music streaming survey reveals SA musicians still get a raw deal based on the digital divide and lack of policy 4 min 0 By Gwen Ansell
MUSIC OP-ED Reflecting on the Spring season of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra concerts 6 min 0 By Jared Beukes
THE CONVERSATION Dissecting Stevie Wonder’s Superstition, 50 years after we first heard its infectious grooves 3 min 0 By Leigh Carriage
THE CONVERSATION How Bob Dylan used the ancient practice of ‘imitatio’ to craft some of the most original songs of his time 5 min 2 By Raphael Falco
