Encompassing the marabi, kwela and jive of mid-twentieth century urban South Africa, the Jazz- in- exile of the 1960s and 1970s, and the new wave of musicians in the twenty years of post-apartheid democracy, The Bungalow Road Jazz Show covers the sounds, styles, assemblages and musicians under the umbrella of ‘South African Jazz’, with new releases, vinyl re-issues, interviews and live music.

The return of The Bungalow Road Jazz Show comes just after the sad loss of musician and activist Hugh Masekela, on 23rd... See details
Thu, 2018-01-25 21:01
The return of The Bungalow Road Jazz Show comes just after the sad loss of musician and activist Hugh Masekela, on 23rd January.
A trumpeter and singer with whose vocal opposition to apartheid saw him forced into exile from South Africa for 30 years, he spent time in Europe, the USA and Africa...
On a rare summer day in London, taking some time out from the recording Studio, The Bungalow Road Show welcomed Cape... See details
Mon, 2017-06-05 22:00
On a rare summer day in London, taking some time out from the recording Studio, The Bungalow Road Show welcomed Cape Town- based 3 piece pop band Beatenberg to SOAS Radio.
Matt, Robin and Ross told stories behind the songs from their album Hanging Gardens Of Beatenberg, collaborating with Baaba...21st March 2017 marked the 57th year since the Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa. On that day in 1960 police opened... See details
Fri, 2017-03-24 16:24
21st March 2017 marked the 57th year since the Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa. On that day in 1960 police opened fire on unarmed protestors outside the police station in Sharpeville Township, killing 69 people.
Organised by the Pan-African Congress (PAC), under the leadership of Robert...Celebrating International Women's Day 2017 with music from Marabi and Jive legendary singers Dollay... See details
Mon, 2017-03-13 15:55
Celebrating International Women's Day 2017 with music from Marabi and Jive legendary singers Dollay Rathebe, Jazz-in-exile songs of Miriam Makeba and Sathima Bea Benjamin, the powerful vocals of Sibongile Khumalo, plus contemporary Jazzers Tutu Puoane, Nomfundo Xaluva, Simphiwe Dana, the piano...A selection of South African Jazz, from the 1960s to recent releases. There's a few vinyl selections included here,... See details
Tue, 2017-02-21 10:59
A selection of South African Jazz, from the 1960s to recent releases. There's a few vinyl selections included here, with the sumtuous tone and touch of guitarist Philip Tabane, synth-laden 80s protest jazz, Hugh Masekela's renowned tribute to Mandela 'Bring Him Back Home' - played here to mark the...The first Bungalow Road Jazz show of 2017 brings a selection of South African Jazz, jive, kwela and mbaqanga. Including... See details
Mon, 2017-01-16 17:15
The first Bungalow Road Jazz show of 2017 brings a selection of South African Jazz, jive, kwela and mbaqanga. Including brand new releases from Thandi Ntuli and a track from Thandiswa Mazwai's latest album Belede, vinyl re-issues in the form of Gwigwi Mrwebi's Kwela, a track from recent...
Band Leader, Composer, Producer and Jazz Pianist Nduduzo Makhathini came on The Bungalow Road Jazz Show whilst in... See details
Mon, 2016-12-12 17:20
Band Leader, Composer, Producer and Jazz Pianist Nduduzo Makhathini came on The Bungalow Road Jazz Show whilst in London during a brief trip to the UK to perform some brand new music with jazz collective Ikhambi at York University. We talked about Nduduzo's thoughts on music and healing, Jazz in...
The Bungalow Road Jazz Show in conversation with Matt Temple, curator of label Matsuli Music and contributor to the... See details
Fri, 2016-11-25 18:17
The Bungalow Road Jazz Show in conversation with Matt Temple, curator of label Matsuli Music and contributor to the Electric Jive blog.
Matt plays a selection of South African music from musicians-in-exile and international collaborations as well as some tracks associated with the international...A selection of South African jazz from the 1950s to now. Featuring international collaborations, brand new releases,... See details
Thu, 2016-11-10 12:50
A selection of South African jazz from the 1950s to now. Featuring international collaborations, brand new releases, vinyl re-issues, contemporary sounds alongside jive, marabi and jazz-in-exile.
This week's episode includes Hip Hop from Motheo Moleko, the dynamic energy of The Brother Moves On,...A selection of South African jazz from the 1950s to now. Featuring international collaborations, brand new releases,... See details
Fri, 2016-11-04 17:08
A selection of South African jazz from the 1950s to now. Featuring international collaborations, brand new releases, vinyl re-issues, contemporary sounds alongside jive, marabi and jazz-in-exile.
Wednesday nights, 8-9pm live on SOAS Radio.
Dudu Pukwana - Madodona
Shabaka and the...A mix of kwela, marabi, Cape Jazz and jive, mostly old, some new, featuring South African jazz icons, internationally... See details
Mon, 2016-03-14 23:21
A mix of kwela, marabi, Cape Jazz and jive, mostly old, some new, featuring South African jazz icons, internationally renowned artists-in-exile, unsung jazzers who remained in South Africa and the next generation of vibrant musicians from South Africa's contemporary Jazz scene.
Tracklist:
1....The first Bungalow Road Jazz Show features a selection of marabi, jazz-in-exile from the 1970s, renowned artists,... See details
Fri, 2016-02-19 15:00
The first Bungalow Road Jazz Show features a selection of marabi, jazz-in-exile from the 1970s, renowned artists, reissues and recent releases which are all part of the sound of South African Jazz from the last 70 years.
Tracklist:
1. Gwigwi Mrwebi - Nyusamkhaya
2. Dolly Rathebe - Thlapi Ke...