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Genre: south african alternative

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Parent Genre: World/Traditional

South African alternative music is a diverse genre that blends elements of electronic, hip-hop, and indie rock. It often features unconventional lyrics and experimental sounds, drawing inspiration from the country's rich cultural heritage. The music is characterized by a unique blend of traditional African rhythms and modern production techniques, creating a sound that is both fresh and familiar. The genre has gained international recognition in recent years, with many artists achieving success on the global stage.


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Ten$ion
2012
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strongboi
2023
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Mangaliso
2017
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Deaf Safari
2015
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Our Truth
2016
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The Hanging Gardens Of Beatenberg
2014
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Sorry Like You Mean It
2023
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Experience the Al Bairre Show With Al Bairre Experience
2015
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Blue Lawns
2022
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MotherFather
2023
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Bastard Jargon
2023
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uMUZI
2023
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Enjoy Yourself
2015
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Gateway Drugs
2012

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List of south african alternative artists

Here is a list of south african alternative artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the south african alternative genre. You can find out what south african alternative genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 44 54565
2 59 1689073
3 37 21996
4 26 20580
5 28 16470
6 33 11296
7 57 346995
8 43 70045
9 28 19531
10 50 58403
11 38 23020
12 38 48709
13 35 19609
14 30 34302
15 8 3055
16 18 3294
17 40 32962
18 29 3662
19 26 2512
20 20 4164
21 5 1282
22 24 4772
23 23 1854
24 18 7343
25 4 1197
26 16 1134
27 14 846
28 15 3648
29 27 20534
30 22 7704
31 26 4383
32 25 4295
33 24 4546
34 24 3376
35 22 8184
36 12 975
37 17 1913
38 11 2211
39 20 8634
40 11 2140
41 7 1858
42 19 952
43 10 749
44 18 5713
45 4 1164
46 18 2755
47 17 705
48 16 2532
49 16 1716
50 3 661
51 8 2562
52 2 524
53 14 780
54 14 456
55 2 709
56 2 482
57 1 943
58 12 3205
59 11 267
60 9 1165
61 3 1276
62 10 2114
63 2 1053
64 2 811
65 9 3776
66 9 1737
67 8 1347
68 8 532
69 8 1647
70 8 769
71 7 3300
72 7 1301
73 5 640
74 5 488
75 4 522
76 4 422
77 4 329
78 4 374
79 3 483
80 3 340
81 1 492
82 3 803
83 3 78
84 1 175
85 2 355
86 2 990
87 2 176
88 2 311
89 2 945
90 1 471
91 1 263
92 1 321
93 1 413
94 1 227
95 1 278
96 1 153
97 1 496
98 1 257
99 1 651
100 1 395

south african alternative playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular south african alternative music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.