SiriusXM’s Real Jazz Channel serves as host to a weekly South African Jazz show. Playlists for recent shows can be found here (where available, album titles are linked to purchase pages).

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May 25/26 Show: Remembering the Life and Music of Morabo Morojele

• Children in the Rain - Voice (from Quintet Legacy, Vol. 2 (Songs for Our Grandchildren))

• Love is the Key - Bheki Mseleku (from Home at Last)

• Mhlekazi’s Dance - Andile Yenana (from We Used to Dance)

• Dot 4 (In Exile) - Kabelo Mokhatla (from Dot Series EP)

• Then We Have to Say Goodbye - Peter Auret (from Hope Dies Last)

• Izzah - Ayanda Sikade (from Umakhulu)

• Blues for Nick - Andile Yenana (from We Used to Dance)

• Sandile - Bheki Mseleku (from Home at Last)

May 18/19 Show:

• Waiting for Phoebe - Hanepoot and the Biggish Band (from Salt and Vinegar)

• New Leaf - Peter Auret (from Hope Dies Last)

• Waiting for Benjamin - Peter Auret (from Hope Dies Last)

• Don't Let It Bring You Down - Peter Auret (from Hope Dies Last)

• Destiny - Aaron Rimbui (from Imani)

• Two Ma Sophies - McCoy Mrubata (from Brasskap Sessions Volume 3)

• Tlhapi Ke Noga - The Pebble Shakers (from Echoes of Sophiatown)

• Baby Ntsoare - The Pebble Shakers (from Echoes of Sophiatown)

• Bonisile - Sisonke Xonti (from Iyonde)