From the moment I saw the name Rachelle Ferrell on the line up for this years edition of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, I made a decision then that I’d be going to the festival. Having seen her perform at the Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz a few years ago made me yearn for that experience of amazement and electricity through her powerful and unique performances.Bilal with Rachelle Ferrell outside Pepper Club hotel in Cape Town On Friday... 

Donald performing at SABC Fan Park - World Cup Final Judging by questions as to whom Donald was after I tweeted about his performance at the SABC Fan Park at the Sandton Convention Centre during the Netherlands vs Spain 2010 World Cup Final, it’s clear people are still in the dark about this talent. Apparently, he is part of DJ Cleo’s stable Will Of Steel. However, when I checked their website there was nothing about him under their artist... 

Robin Thicke to perform for Women's Day Remember that Robin Thicke was billed to perform in the country in April? That didn’t materialise for some reason. The PR company or the sponsors didn’t even bother to let us know that the show was cancelled. Well, it seems th blue-eyed soul singer has been booked to perform in the country again, this time at the celebrations of the national Women’s Day holiday. Robin Thicke is billed to... 

Amaury Vassili may be a new face and voice in the opera music world, but he’s seen at least of small portion of the world as he attempts to take his music to the people. Before jetting to South Africa, he had been to Toronto and Montreal in Canada as well as Switzerland, promoting his debut album entitled Vincero. He performed at The Protea Hotel: Fire & Ice in Melrose Arch last Wednesday, the same place where I met and briefly chatted with... 

My hometown, Durban, has unearthed another amazing talent in singer Ternielle Nelson who has just released her debut album called…..wait for it….Unearthed. With veteran Selaelo Selota on the production ropes, Unearthed is a melting pot of different African sounds. The writing credits are shared amongst both Ternielle and Selaelo, as well as Tendani Makhuba, Mxolisi Majozi, Gugu Cebekhulu, Wanda Zonke, and Robin Kohl. Ternielle flows so... 

The Queen of hip-hop/soul, Mary J Blige, is back with a brand new 15-track album entitled Stronger With Each Tear. The first few songs are your usual radio-friendly songs with complex production and Blige’s own instrument, her voice, being just a simple feature. The second part of the songs showcases her talent as a strong singer and a prolific writer. For example, as much as Good Love, where she features rapper T.I., is a radio jam, it...