Maria Gakenye is a Kenyan Singer and song-writer based in Cape Town studying Jazz at UCT. This event marks her reintroduction in the live performance scene where she hopes to perform some works from her debut album MSAFARA, released in September Last 2021 and more.  Her slogan is an embodiment of an A-Free-Can spirit by achieving an Africanised Jazz sound Aesthetic. She is an […]

*Flashback Friday* DJs Farbeon  Growing up I was taught to believe, anything is possible, anything you want, everything is possibleThe power to move mountains, the will to change the worldFaith be my inheritanceSo I used it to shape the worldIn the distance hear el grito, la guitara de mi tia, fireflies on the horizon, open […]

The Brother Moves On continue their road to the Barbican with their fourth stop on the fundraiser tour which see's them return to Selective Live for a special two set show. The Selective family honours us in hosting us for the fourth leg of our fundraiser tour for our US and UK tours. We're working […]

oin us for an unforgettable afternoon of creativity and relaxation at our Paint and Sip with Music : KARAOKE edition ! Date: 06 Oct 2024 Time: 2pm   Location: Selective Live Indulge in a glass of your favourite wine , unleash your inner artist, and enjoy the soothing sounds of a DJ and some fun Karaoke […]

Selective Live presents: IMBUMBA YAMANYAMA with Kitso Seti & iNdlulamthi.  As part of his train towards the release of his album, which is set to be out early next year, Kitso Seti presents a series of performances with fellow musicians he worked on in the album. this becomes the first. reading from Psalm 137, he […]

Ndumiso Nyovane blends jazz, funk and South African township flavours to create an appealing, pancultrual style. Ndumsio made his first stage appearance when he was just 14 years old as the youngest member of the Afrobeat group Varukweru. He is one of south Africa's most in-demand studio and stage musicians. Doors open at 6pm and […]

James Sweetnam is a singer, guitarist and producer based in Cape Town, South Africa. He grew up in a small, quiet town nestled in a valley, named Greyton.  It was not until he started university that he found his love for music. One of his roommates introduced him to the world of music and sound […]

At their core Interlace is a four piece fusion hip hop band, but what they represent is a lot more - Interlace believe that there is a wealth of musical creativity buried right here in Cape Town and they are on a mission to unearth all the talent they can find. They have successfully hosted […]

Through the UMNGCELE EP Mbali Malimela walks us through her world. Taking us from her early childhood through to her young adulthood. We see her wrestle with the complexity of the environments, situations, and experiences she encounters during this time. UMNGCELE launch & Screening is a reminder of the importance of setting boundaries between friends, […]