EDITORIAL

Released albums for the first half of 2021 (January-June)

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In making the list easier for you to access, we bring the released albums for the first half of 2021 (January-June).

South African artists have really been at the top of their game this year. Different albums ranging from Hip Hop to the current biggest genre in the industry, Amapiano. The likes of GQom, Gospel, and Afro House have also held their position in the industry as artists have also been keeping them up high with projects.

Projects like Subconsciously by Black Coffee, Sweet and Short 2.0 by Cassper Nyovest, Nkulunkulu by Kamo Mphela, and a few more made the first half interesting for South African music lovers and the whole world.

Blaklez also made it to the industry as the first Hip Hop project for 2021.

In playing their card well, they still keep the #movement going.

1. Afrotraction – The Launch of JazzYano 

2. Blaklez – Don’t Mind The BS – EP

3. Nothing But – The Sound of Afro House, Vol. 11

4. Mr Brown – Rain On Me

5. Pro-Tee – Boom Base Volume 6 (Back To Bass)

6. DJ Qness – L’owe L’owe – EP

7. Various artists – Open Mic Grooves Vol. 2

8. Double Trouble – Calendar

9. King Deetoy, Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa – Petle Petle

10. Black Coffee – Subconsciously

11. Prince Kaybee – Better Days 

12. Kwiish SA – Umshiso

13. Malumnator – Moya Wam – EP

14. Cubique DJ – City Capricorn

15. MDU a.k.a TRP & Bongza – Boomerang – EP

16. PureVibe – Mood II Swing – EP

17. DJ Nova SA – Ezothando – EP

18. Busta 929 – Undisputed – EP

19. Spumante – Time Travel

20. Soa Mattrix – Sounds Of Africa

21. Da Muziqal Chef – Muziqal Fiesta – EP

22. Mthandazo Gatya – Umonde EP

23. China Charmeleon & Andileany – African Child EP

24. Dr Tumi – The Great Shepherd

25. ACHIM – King Kong — EP

26. Semi Tee & MDU aka TRP – Tales Of The 2 Peers

27. Team Mosha – Expect The Unexpected

28. Trademark – Sgisha Soul Vol. 2

29. Pdot O – Cold Waters (Low Tides & Lost Tapes)

30. Felo Le Tee – Paradise

31. Various Artists – Rhythms of Zamunda

32. Niniola – 6th Heaven – EP

33. Souloho – Trouble Or Nothing 

34. Luu Nineleven – Umculo Wama Nothi

35. TNS – Phupholetu

36. Flvme – Jus’ 4 Lil’ Songs – EP

36. Prince Kaybee – The 4th Republic

37. Kid Fonque & Jonny Miller – Connected

38. B3nchMarQ – Power Trip

39. Billydon Mokantas – Lost and Found – EP

40. Leon Lee – Dr Lee 1 – EP

41. Vico Da Sporo – Thelane

42. Kwesta – g.o.d guluva

43. Josiah De Disciple – Spirit Of Makoela Vol. 2 (The Reintroduction)

44. Sio – Features

45. Mr JazziQ – Party With The English

46. Ayanda Jiya – Queen EP

47. DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU – Banyana EP

48. Stilo Magolide – Infinite Melanin

49. Judy Jay – After the Storm

50. Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa & Tresor – Rumble In The Jungle

51. Emtee – LOGAN

52. Makhafula Vilakazi – Concerning Blacks – EP

53. Roque – My Sound

54. Kamo Mphela – Nkulunkulu – EP

55. DJ Ace – Masterpiece – EP 

56. Enosoul – In2deep – Volume 6

57. InQfive – Peace II – EP

58. Joyous Celebration – Still We Rise Album: Live At The Joburg Theatre (Live)

59. A-Reece – Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory: the mixtape

60. Sphectacula & DJ Naves – 10 Years And Counting

61. Da Capo – Femi & Gene EP

62. Aquatone – Audio Unit EP

63. Shekhinah – Trouble In Paradise

64. Vigro Deep – Baby Boy 4

65. DJ Obza & Bongo Beats – Memeza

66. Ex Global & Krish – What’s Next

67. Lady Zamar – Red

68. InQfive – Deeper Than Politics

69. Beast – Mix Breed – EP

70. Priddy Ugly – Never Pen Era – EP

71. Pro-Tee – Boom-Base Vol 7 (The King of Bass)

72. BlaQRhythm – In The Jungle – EP

73. Shimza – Kimberley – EP

74. Mailo Music – Bayethe

75. Allen – Langa Limbi

76. Oskido – Back To The Future EP

77. DJ Nova SA – For The DJS Vol 1 EP

78. Caltonic SA – Yano Masters, Vol. 2

79. Maglera Doe Boy – 2Player [The Digital Score] 

80. Afro Brotherz – The Lands – EP

81. Blxckie – B4now

82. Pierre Johnson – Love Paradox – EP

83. Fezile Zulu – Izibusiso EP

84. Cassper Nyovest – Sweet & Short 2.0

85. Moonchild Sanelly – Yebo Teacher – EP

86. CIZA – Golden Boy Pack – EP

87. DJ Zinhle – Let’s Dance – EP

88. Citizen Deep – Arcade

89. DJ Tira – Rockstar Forever

90. Donald – I Love You – EP

91. T-Man SA – First Move – EP

92. Angelique Kidjo – Mother Nature

93. Toya Delazy – Afrorave Vol. 1

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