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With the festive season finally nearing, it felt like FELABRATION arrived at the most ideal moment. For time, we had bee...
13/11/2025

With the festive season finally nearing, it felt like FELABRATION arrived at the most ideal moment. For time, we had been seeing the prestigious event being promoted all over social media, calling upon Jazz lovers, young and old, to come together and rejoice over the cherished sound that has built such a wonderful culture in South Africa.

When we got offered the invite to attend and experience the exciting event, there was no way we could miss out. After a long Saturday consisting of VERVE work, there was only one thing that kept us going throughout the day, and the moment finally arrived when we finally stepped through the curtains of the newly relocated and realised how special a moment this was for us.

Read the full article at the link in our bio

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“Listening to it, you realize you’re not just hearing a rapper; you’re witnessing an artist with a fully realized vision...
03/11/2025

“Listening to it, you realize you’re not just hearing a rapper; you’re witnessing an artist with a fully realized vision, expertly put into motion."

"As 'Legend' and 'Ubuphi' usher us out of Liamar’s home of manifestations, we finally arrive at the answer to the earlier question of his motivations - though, in truth, I might have known it all along. This is a man who cares, longs, strives, and hungers for success.”

This isn’t a usual deluxe version. This is the Side B of Liamar’s successful 2024 release, 'Meraki'.

In our latest music spotlight, Sivu Genu broke down what it meant to experience the exciting project, truly revealing how special of an artist Liamar is.

Article at the link in the bio

We at VERVE regret to announce the cancellation of “Babble Hume Live at The Pink Room”Due to logistical and financial ch...
01/11/2025

We at VERVE regret to announce the cancellation of “Babble Hume Live at The Pink Room”

Due to logistical and financial challenges on our end, we are no longer able to proceed with the event as planned.

After conferring with the band we have decided to cancel the event, so as to better honour the standard of quality that Babble Hume deserves, and to better align with the intention behind the event - to build a bridge between the independent music scenes in Jozi and Cape Town.

We hope to revisit that intention in the new year, when we are better prepared for the scale of the undertaking.

As a new organisation and a growing team, we readily acknowledge our shortcoming in the cancellation of this event, and hope to learn from these challenges going forward.

We apologise to Babble Hume and their community for the inconvenience caused and for the disruption to their schedule, and those who bought tickets will be refunded immediately.

Have you gotten your tickets yet?Catch and live at tomorrow!Fresh off touring his latest release "DAYS GONE BY", Sani...
29/10/2025

Have you gotten your tickets yet?

Catch and live at tomorrow!

Fresh off touring his latest release "DAYS GONE BY", Sani Lockeheart will be opening the stage before Kimberleigh Venty steps up to give us a sneak peek of her new EP "The Oracle", accompanied by a special guest performer

Find your tickets at the link in our bio

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"I was saying to my friends, I’ve been waiting a while for this. I’ve been kind of seeing that it’s almost like the rise...
28/10/2025

"I was saying to my friends, I’ve been waiting a while for this. I’ve been kind of seeing that it’s almost like the rise of the musician. You know what I mean? The rise of the painter, of the niche artists"

"So I wanted to get back into music. And even when I was on hiatus, I was working on my EP. It’s been a long time in the works. I’m so happy with the product."

Ahead of 's debut performance of her second project this Thursday at , wesat down with her to learn more about her first project, her hiatus and what all went into her second EP, 'The Oracle'

Read the full article at the link in our bio and catch your tickets for the show this Thursday while you still can

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"My voice is my voice. My sound is my sound. So now I’m a lot more comfortable with not fitting in. In fact, I don’t wan...
26/10/2025

"My voice is my voice. My sound is my sound. So now I’m a lot more comfortable with not fitting in. In fact, I don’t want to fit in anymore"

Are you ready for your re-introduction to Kimberleigh Venty?

Get your tickets for Renaissance at next Thursday, feat and a few surprise guests

Link in the bio

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"From dusk till dawn. The quiet of the morning, when the birds are chirping and the sun is waking up. That's how I'd des...
25/10/2025

"From dusk till dawn. The quiet of the morning, when the birds are chirping and the sun is waking up. That's how I'd describe my sound"

Catch live at on the 30th. Tickets are the link in the bio

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“My sound is when you just close your eyes and feel something. It’s peaceful, it’s soothing, but sensual, and elegant. I...
24/10/2025

“My sound is when you just close your eyes and feel something. It’s peaceful, it’s soothing, but sensual, and elegant. It’s sassy, vulnerable, and emotional. It’s strong but also catty, you know?”

“If I had to put it in a way, it’s also gangster, but in a delicate flower kind of way. That’s just me. I want to make people float, and that’s the response that I get when I perform.”

I recall a time randomly stumbling into a bar I hadn’t returned to in ages. They had recently just opened up their rooftop venue and had introduced their series of live performances from musicians all over the Mother City. I figured I would grab myself a cold one and join the crowd awaiting the presence of Lynn Cupido, a songbird I had not heard of before, but was grateful I did then.

Check out the full article at the link in our bio

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Every October, the drumbeat returns. Across the continent and the diaspora, Felabration is more than an event, it’s a ca...
23/10/2025

Every October, the drumbeat returns. Across the continent and the diaspora, Felabration is more than an event, it’s a calling. Founded in Lagos to honour the life and legacy of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, it’s a gathering that transcends geography, uniting artists and audiences through the pulse of Afrobeat and the politics of liberation. This year, that pulse lands in Cape Town

has brought Felabration to us. This Saturday at join , , and Candyflip for a celebration of rhythm and resistance in celebration of the late 's life, legacy and Afrobeat culture

Check out the article at the link in our bio and find tickets at the link in bio - they're even doing a ticket giveaway

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VERVE Magazine is proud to present RENAISSANCE, a launch party for Kimberleigh Venty’s upcoming EP.Taking a hiatus from ...
22/10/2025

VERVE Magazine is proud to present RENAISSANCE, a launch party for Kimberleigh Venty’s upcoming EP.

Taking a hiatus from the music scene after lockdown, Kimberleigh has been working on her new EP for the past 4 years - a project which turned out to be a prophecy of her life. Blending sultry Soul vibes with elements of Jazz, Kimberleigh and her house band are ready to show you why “Kimtjie & Friends” are among the best performers in the city

With DJ Boogie setting the vibe for the night and Sani Lockeheart performing an opening set from his new album ‘DAYS GONE BY’, as well as some surprise guests, come and witness the revelation of this new era in Kimberleigh’s artistry

Grab your early bird tickets in the bio, and we'll see you on the 30th!

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VERVE Magazine is proud to present RENAISSANCE, a launch party for Kimberleigh Venty’s upcoming EP.Taking a hiatus from ...
22/10/2025

VERVE Magazine is proud to present RENAISSANCE, a launch party for Kimberleigh Venty’s upcoming EP.

Taking a hiatus from the music scene after lockdown, has been working on her new EP for the past 4 years - a project which turned out to be a prophecy of her life. Blending sultry Soul vibes with elements of Jazz, Kimberleigh and her house band are ready to show you why “Kimtjie & Friends” are among the best performers in the city

With setting the vibe for the night and performing an opening set from his new album ‘DAYS GONE BY’, as well as a few surprise guests in Kimberleigh's set, come and witness the revelation of this new era in Kimberleigh’s artistry

Grab your early bird tickets at the link in the bio, and see you at on the 30tb of October!

“A friend of mine once told me there’s no end to creativity. You cannot put a limit to it. That’s what I like about it.”...
22/10/2025

“A friend of mine once told me there’s no end to creativity. You cannot put a limit to it. That’s what I like about it.”

“When it comes to creativity, it’s not only about the music. That’s what I like about it and just why I really want to develop my creative mind, because it’s not just about the music.”

“It’s about just developing your creative mind, and there are so many ways to grow that out.”

At this point it seems that there’s nothing holding us back from exploring the scene beyond South Africa. We earlier featured - a musician oozing with potential - who forms part of the collective from the buzzing Botswana creative scene.

However, there was another member that intrigued me. After listening to his single, titled “Longway Home” (alongside Briann BC), captivated me with how sublime his performance sounded, leading me to further investigate his flourishing discography.

Read the full interview with at the link in our bio

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