Fakaza Music Scene In 2023, South Africa’s music scene was ablaze with diverse albums. Igcokama Elisha’s “Uthando Lwakho” and Mroza Fakude’s “Izinsimbi” captivated Maskandi enthusiasts. Emtee’s “DIY 3” showcased his lyrical prowess, while Nasty C’s “Zulu Man With Some Power 2” affirmed his Hip Hop dominance.
South African Album
Our lineup showcases the vibrant spectrum of sound, spanning diverse genres that encapsulate the essence of South African music. From the heartbeat of Hip Hop to the infectious rhythms of Amapiano, the pulsating energy of Afro House, and the electrifying beats of GQom, our artists bring a rich tapestry of sonic experiences.
Nduduzo Makhathini’s “Ubuntu: A Spiritual Journey” mesmerized Jazz lovers, alongside Simphiwe Dana’s “Umhlaba Utophulo.” Sha Sha’s “Amapiano Queen” brought vibrant beats to Afrobeats.
These albums collectively highlighted South Africa’s musical depth, showcasing a fusion of traditional sounds and contemporary influences that resonated both locally and globally.
Albums in 2023
1. ALBUM: DJ Bongz – Syalo
2. Ntosh Gazi – Die Hard EP
3. ALBUM: W4DE – Sgijapreneur
4. Balcony Mix Africa, Major League DJz & Murumba Pitch – New Beginnings EP
5. TNS – God First EP
6. Uncle Vinny – Youth League EP
7. Jimmy Maradona – Jika Spina EP
8. Blxckie – Papa Fetti EP
9. ALBUM: Sjava – Isibuko
10. The Lowkeys – Do Not Press Play EP
11. Mashaya – Back 2 Yano EP
12. ALBUM: uLazi – Nobody Can Stop Mguzu
13. ALBUM: LAUD – REARABETSWE
14. Kabza De Small & Stakev – Rekere EP
15. Donald – Tiki EP
16. Charlotte Lyf – Isiqalo EP
17. Kamo Mphela – HANNAH MONTANA EP
18. ALBUM: Record L Jones – Private School Barcadi Vol 3
19. ALBUM: Megadrumz – The Return Of PianoTech
20. ALBUM: Kelly Khumalo – From A God To A King
21. Reece Madlisa – Kwaito Nama Medi EP
22. Don Steazy, PIANOJOLLOF & Frenzyoffixial – Life is Steazy EP
23. ALBUM: Piano City – Exclusives: Vol. 1
24. ALBUM: AKA – Mass Country
25. ALBUM: Mfana Kah Gogo – Inzalo Ka Sikabopha
26. CampMasters – Party With CampMasters EP
27. Ezase Thupa – Class of 2023 (Part 1)
28. ALBUM: DrummeRTee924 – 924 To The World 2
29. Kopzz Avenue – For Your Ears Only EP
30. ALBUM: Kwiish SA – Back To Black
31. ALBUM: Freddy K – The Other Side Of Me
32. Senior Oat – It Is Well EP
33. Sipho Magudulela – In The Heart Of Music EP
34. ALBUM: Zee Nxumalo – KwaNxumalo (Deluxe)
35. ALBUM: Msaki & Tubatsi Mpho Moloi – Synthetic Hearts
36. ALBUM: DJ Manzo SA – ama45
37. Josiah De Disciple – Sounds of Gomora Vol 2 EP (The Healers Avenue)
38. Mick Man – Granny’s Love EP
39. ALBUM: Tumza D’kota – Jack of All Trades
40. Various Artists – ZIKODE PRSNTZ
41. Jay Jody – Revenge Is Sweet EP
42. EP: Mpho Wav – Ever Mine
43. ALBUM: Major Lazer & Major League DJz – Piano Republik
44. ALBUM: TuksinSA – Mukhavha
45. EP: Smeez & D3an – Damn Too Fine ft. Major League DJz
46. EP: Toya Delazy – Sheesh
47. EP: HLE – Take Heart
48. ALBUM: Uncle Waffles – Asylum
49. Busta 929 – Sgubhu Se Monate EP
50. ALBUM: MusicHlonza – Piano ‘N’ Chill Vol. 1
51. Lloyiso – Seasons EP
52. ALBUM: YoungstaCPT & Shaney Jay – Suffer For Beauty
53. Lebza TheVillain – Nanini – EP
54. Vee Mampeezy – Eezy Peezy – EP
55. Tshego – El Pantera (The Return Of The Catalog) – EP
56. LeeMckrazy – The KrazyWay – EP
57. ALBUM: Artwork Sounds – The Gospel According to Artwork Sounds
58. ALBUM: Maraza – Lost And Found
59. ALBUM: JayHood – Deep State
60. ALBUM: EnoSoul – In2deep Volume 7
61. Mzukulu – Phendula – EP
62. Jay Jody – The Revenge Pack – EP
63. Mellow & Sleazy – Midnight In Sunnyside – EP
64. Costa Titch & Champuru Makhenzo – Trapiano Vol 1 – EP
65. Kabza De Small – Ziwangale – EP
66. A-Reece – The Burning Tree EP
67. ALBUM: Intaba Yase Dubai – Amagama
68. Visca – Through Thick And Thin – EP
69. 9umba, Toss & Mdoovar – Umlando – EP
70. ALBUM: Okmalumkoolkat – uShukela eTiyeni
71. ALBUM: KashCPT – Cape Town Radio 2
72. Caiiro, DJ Tomer & Ricardo Silva – Let’s Not Pretend EP
73. ALBUM: Thupa Industry – Ezase Thupa (Musical Series Season 1)
74. ALBUM: Ndlovu Youth Choir – Grateful
75. Rethabile Khumalo – The Legacy – EP
76. Holly Rey – Unconditional Stripped – EP
77. DJ Zandimaz – We Move – EP
78. Deeper Phil – Rambo EP
79. Shabzi Madallion – Who’s Around When It’s Finally Done – EP
80. ALBUM: Kaygee SA – Nothing Personal Vol 1
81. ALBUM: Caiiro – Pyramids
82. Kewand & Mellow Don Picasso – The Sopranos II EP
83. Themba Broly & DJ Tira – Ghost EP
84. Mobi Dixon – When House Was House (Remixes)
85. ALBUM: Fiso El Musica & Thee Exclusives – Big And Small Vol 1
86. DJ Coach – Skomota EP
87. ALBUM: Gigi Lamayne – Set In Stone
88. ALBUM: Dr Tumi – Give Thanks
89. ALBUM: Themba – Anonymous
90. Felo Le Tee – Contagious – EP
91. Blaqnick & MasterBlaq – The Amazing World of B&M – EP
92. ALBUM: Zan’Ten – Another Version Of Us
93. Vusinator – The Wave Catch Up EP
94. ALBUM: Shuga Cane – It’s Shuga Not Sugar
95. ALBUM: SGVO – OVGSREPUBLIC
96. ALBUM: Kabza De Small – KOA 2 (Part 1)
97. Blaklez – Loyal To The Soil EP
98. King Khustah – Captain EP
99. Tonique – First Time EP
100. MaTen10 – Commercial Break EP
101. Thab De Soul & InQfive – Kuzolunga EP
102. Dwson – In Her Eyes EP
103. Flvme – The Lost Pack Vol. 1 – EP
104. ALBUM: Vico Da Sporo – Underrated 2.0
105. ALBUM: Prince Kaybee – Music Theory
106. TDK Macassette – Rebellion EP
107. ALBUM: Nkosazana Daughter – Uthingo Le Nkosazana
108. Dr Malinga – Victoria EP
109. Busta929 – Sgubhu Se Monate, Vol.2
110. ALBUM: Djy Biza – Kgosi
111. Bongza – Inhlonipho EP
112. Manu WorldStar – Warm Fuzzy Bridge EP
113. DJ Big Sky – Uzongenzani EP
114. De Mogul SA – Undefined EP
115. ALBUM: Wordz – People Forget To Be People
116. ALBUM: Royal Musiq & Djy Zan SA – Is Nie Vir Almal Nie
117. ALBUM: DJ Gizo – Ngithule
118. Da Capo – Bakone EP
119. Kweyama Brothers – 4 By 4 EP
120. DrummeRTee924 – Trust The Process EP
121. ALBUM: Stino Le Thwenny – You Want Some More
122. ALBUM: Zan’Ten – Another Version Of Us 2
123. Zuma – Dropping Soon – EP
124. A-Reece – Paradise 1.5 EP
125. Oskido & X-Wise – Church Grooves Evolution EP
126. ALBUM: Dr Thulz – The Doctor’s Notes
127. ALBUM: DJ Yessonia – Touch The Sky
128. ALBUM: Deeper Phil – Love & Hate
129. Hennybelit – Son of the Soil EP
130. Caltonic SA – Bassplay Effect EP
131. ALBUM: Afro Brotherz – The Lands, Pt. 3
132. Omit ST – Ntsako EP
133. ALBUM: Oscar Mbo & KG Smallz – YES GOD
134. ALBUM: Tee Jay – Inzalo
135. EeQue – Concrete Jungle EP
136. ALBUM: T-Man SA & MacG – Yanos N Chill
137. Uncle Waffles – Solace EP
138. DJ Jim Mastershine – New Character EP
139. ALBUM: Mthandeni SK – Amakhothangqoko
140. Bontle Smith – This is Me EP
141. ALBUM: Oufadafada – I Cant Give Up Now
142. ALBUM: Abidoza – Phola
143. Deep Essentials – Koketso EP
144. Fortunator – Mvulatswinga EP
145. ALBUM: DJ Tira – Malume Way
146. ALBUM: Mdoovar – Isithembiso
147. Miss Pru DJ – Bavumile – EP
148. Sfarzo Rtee – House of Sgija II EP
149. ALBUM: DJ Melzi & Mkeyz – The African Kings
150. ALBUM: Woza Sabza & Mr Abie – Silent Echoes
151. ALBUM: Busta 929 – Ezase Thupa Class of 23 Term
152. ALBUM: MÖRDA – ASANTE II
153. ALBUM: Stakev – Bittersweet
154. DJ Maphorisa & Tman Xpress – Chukela EP
155. ALBUM: Gigi Lamayne – Vision
156. Vico Da Sporo – Me N U EP
157. Mac Lopez – Izipho EP
158. MellowBone & Josiah De Disciple – The First Chance EP
159. ALBUM: Makhadzi – Mbofholowo
160. Major League DJz – Mushroom Park EP
161. ALBUM: Cassper Nyovest – Solomon
162. Cyfred – Made Under the Spirit EP
163. Holly Rey – 3AM Pt. 1 EP
164. ALBUM: MaWhoo – The Chosen
165. Dlala Thukzin – Permanent Music 3 EP
166. ALBUM: Nasty C – I Love It Here
167. KekeLingo – Pula EP
168. ALBUM: Lowsheen – 2nd Chapter
169. ALBUM: Mapara A Jazz – Piano Strings
170. Sdala B – The Return of Sdala B EP
171. ALBUM: Black Motion – Rebirth Of The Drum
172. Stilo Magolide – Imbuzi Ayibuzwa EP
173. Beast RSA – i-Bite EP
174. ALBUM: Kwiish SA – Majita Monday
175. ALBUM: uMkhulekelwa – Baxov’umndeni
176. ALBUM: Amu Classic & Kappie – School Of Excellence
177. ALBUM: Ntokzin – Makubenjalo
178. Fka Mash – LAYKI EP
179. ALBUM: Daliwonga – DALI DALI
180. ALBUM: Sipho Magudulela – My Thoughts In Song
181. Flvme – Note To Self EP
182. InQfive – Lost Projects EP
183. ALBUM: Sam Deep – iMali Ye Ntwana
184. ALBUM: SGVO – Vo
185. Felo Le Tee – Yini Ngathi (Live) – EP
186. A-Reece – PT2: The Big Hearted Guy
187. ALBUM: Jay Sax – Tatiana
188. ALBUM: TNK MusiQ – Le Premier Chapitre
189. ALBUM: Darque – More Life
190. ALBUM: Azana – IGAGU
191. Da Muziqal Chef – Just A Taste EP
192. ShaunMusiQ & Ftears – It Will All Make Sense EP
193. Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – iSimo EP
194. ALBUM: Mr JazziQ – All You Need Is Piano 2
195. Q Twins – Iqiniso EP
196. ALBUM: Deep Sen, KingTalkzin & Oskido – Amandla
197. Touchline & Ginger Trill – Boyzen Da Hood EP
198. ALBUM: TpZee – Amaphepha
199. ALBUM: Xduppy – Joy
200. Bello no Gallo – Gqom To Another Level, Vol.1 – EP
201. DaNukes Groove & DJ Obza – Crazy Eyes EP
202. Musa Keys – Becoming Him EP
203. ALBUM: Shane Eagle – AKiRA
204. ALBUM: Jullian Gomes – Bruno & The Birds
205. ALBUM: Paige – African Child
206. Big Nuz – Last Man Standing EP
207. ALBUM: DJ Bongz – Elevation
208. Thabz De Soul – Days In The Dark EP
209. ALBUM: Q-Mark – Suka Ekhoneni
210. Thabza De Soul – Algebra EP
211. ALBUM: Mick Man – The Son Of Blanca
212. ALBUM: Nhlonipho – Selemo
213. AmaTycooler – Umphako EP
214. ALBUM: DJ Jaivane – My Turn (Livumile)
215. ALBUM: MFR Souls & MDU aka TRP – The Game Changers
216. Oskido – Legend Live EP
217. Sayfar – 24 Hours in Soweto EP
218. Nation-365 & Busta 929 – VUR VAI EP
219. ALBUM: Sykes – Most Wanted
220. ALBUM: Mr Thela – Tronics Land Series 2
221. ALBUM: Amanda Black – From My Soil To Yours
222. ALBUM: Gaba Cannal – Thetha Nabo Mfundisi
223. Lash T – Vutomi II EP
224. June Jazzin – Lifestyle Jam EP
225. Q-Mark – Suka Ekhoneni EP
226. EltonK & DBN Gogo – Be Honest ft. Te Amo, Sque & Kulcha Tee
227. Lady Amar – God’s Delay Is Not Denial EP
228. Thabza De Soul – Phatudi EP
229. MacG – Songs I Put My Name On, Vol.2
230. ALBUM: Busta 929 – Umsebenzi Wethu 3
231. ALBUM: De Mthuda – Baba Yaga
Overall, 2023 proved to be a stellar year for South African music, showcasing the country’s rich musical tapestry and the immense talent of its artists. As we look forward to the years ahead, one thing is certain – South Africa’s music scene will continue to thrive and captivate audiences around the world.
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