MAD Music · Catalogue

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A hundred years of South African recording history — 5,032 artists, 9,668 albums, digitised from the original master tapes. Every track has a free preview.

Genres

Afro Folk (1512)Instrumental (1290)Gospel (822)Pop (469)Jazz (392)African (361)Afro-Pop (340)Oldies (260)Afro Soul (237)Mbaqanga (180)Afro Beat (149)Hip Hop (143)Folk (138)Adult Contemporary (137)Amapiano (124)House (114)70's (109)Afro-fusion (106)Boere Musiek (105)Bubblegum (101)Traditional (100)Maskandi (100)Mbhaqanga (97)World (95)Afrikaans (91)Rock (89)Children (86)Country (80)Dance (73)African Jazz (69)Volksmusik (65)Easy Listening (62)60's (62)Funk (61)Reggae (61)Marabi (59)Township Jive (54)R&B/Soul (49)Vocal (45)Kwaito (41)Mgqashiyo (38)World Music (36)Soul (36)Pop Rock (35)Classical (33)Country (Traditional) (30)Disco (28)General (26)Tsonga Traditional (26)Children's Music (25)Dancehall (23)Christian (22)Country (Contemporary) (22)Alternative (21)Afro House (20)Basotho Traditional (19)Tuku Music (16)Jazz Fusion (15)Gqom (15)Classic Lounge (14)Musicals (14)Isicathamiya (13)Rap/Hip-Hop (13)Christmas (12)Childrens Music (10)Electronic (10)80's (10)Traditional Jazz (10)50's (9)Afro Jazz (9)Soul-Jazz (8)Comedy (8)Shangaan Disco (8)RnB (8)New Wave (8)Cool Jazz (7)Choral (7)Jazz (Traditional) (6)Latin Music (6)Choir (6)Jazz (Contemporary) (6)80' (6)Free Jazz (6)African Dancehall (6)Is'cathamiya (6)Afro Rock (6)Tsonga Disco (5)Singer/Songwriter (5)Folk (Singer/Songwriter) (5)Isichathamiya (5)Soundtrack (5)Rap (5)Kids (4)Afropop (4)Inspirational (4)Soundtracks (4)Motswako (4)Indie Rock (4)Reggaeton (3)Twist (3)Acapella (3)Blues (3)Other (3)Adult Contemporary (Singer/Songwriter) (3)Devotional (3)Classic Soul (3)Kwela (3)R&B (3)Classic Rock (3)Kizomba (2)Chillout (2)Spoken Word (2)Childrens (2)Modern Classical (2)Electronic Dance (2)Latin (2)Big Band (2)Funky House (2)Smooth Jazz (2)Prog Rock (2)Afro Dancehall (2)Trap (2)Music Feature Films (2)Anthem (2)New Age (2)TrapSoul (1)Acoustic (1)EDM (1)Hard Rock (1)Lekompo (1)Live (1)Dance-Rock (1)Mbhaqnga (1)Soukous (1)Country Rock (1)Accordian Jive (1)Swing (1)Mancala (1)Ndebele Traditional (1)Pop Rap/Hip-Hop (1)Tune (1)High Life (1)Electro Pop (1)Pop (Singer/Songwriter) (1)Jive 80s (1)Afro Tech (1)Swing Music (1)Electro (1)Jewish (1)Vocal Jazz (1)Pop Dance (1)Mambo (1)Brit Pop (1)Film Scores (1)Rockabilly (1)Drama (1)60s (1)50s (1)

Artists with the deepest shelves

various Various Artists The Movers Soul Brothers Oliver Mtukudzi Ladysmith Black Mambazo Ken Espen Various Izintombi Zesi Manje Manje Izintombi Zomoya Mahotella Queens Amaswazi Emvelo Charles Jacobie Virginia Lee Lucky Dube The Parlotones Amadodana Ase Wesile Barorisi Ba Morena Bhekumuzi Luthuli Mpharanyana, The Cannibals The Elite Swingsters Min Shaw Mthunzini Girls Lusanda Spiritual Group Peter Lotis Stimela The Invaders Makgona Tsohle Band Phuzekhemisi Abafana Baseqhudeni Dan Hill Johnny Mokhali Kwiish SA Duffy Ravenscroft Gé Korsten Gene Rockwell Kingsley Kori Moraba Splash Steve Kekana The Sessionmen Dima Sisters Patricia Majalisa Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse Zozo and Sangere Superbeat Izikhova Ezimnqini Machiel Grobler Madlala Brothers The Cannibals Unknown Billy Forrest Bra Sello Harari Holy Cross Choir I.P.C.C.iFani Imithente Marks Mankwane and His Alto Sax Reggie Msomi and His Hollywood Jazz Band Sinakho Dance Band