When South Africans hear the name Die Antwoord, some shudder; others rejoice. Milan Naran explores the maverick Zef musos' new release, $O$

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(Artist: Mike Posner Label: Sony Music) Mike Posner was still making demos and beats in his dorm room at Duke Univer- sity, North Carolina, when the success of two self-released mix tapes got him a major label record deal. His much anticipated debut album 31 Minutes to Takeoff spawned the club-friendly single 'Cooler Than Me', and the slick music video promptly went on high rotation.

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(Artist: House Afrika Artists Compilation Label: Universal Records) I bet listening to the latest hot DJ compilation, House Afrika will have you thinking "Hmmm"? Who are these Dj's!?"

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(Artist: Fantasia Label: Sony Music) At age 19, Fantasia Barrino rose to fame as the youngest American Idols winner. But life wasn't always easy for this platinum selling artist. In her best-selling musical memoir, Life Is Not a Fairy Tale, the gravelly-voiced southerner reveals her struggles with rape, teenage motherhood and functional illiteracy.

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(Artist: MoFlava Label: Shelter Music) In his first outing as a mix DJ, Mo Flava – host of Y-fm's popular breakfast show – has packed the House of Flava vol.1 with something for everyone, and every mood and frame of mind.

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(Artist: Xoliswa Record Label: Gallo Records) This is another of those another coming-of age albums inspired by the success of Thandiswa Mazwai's massive smasher, Zabalaza.

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(Artist: Rick Ross Label: Universal) As a "boombap" kid raised on music from the golden era of Hip Hop in the '90s, the name Rick Ross has never meant anything to me.

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Although Miss Badu insists her latest album reminds her of the days of her debut Baduizm, Return of the Ankh, with its laid-back hip-hoppy vibe, is very similar in structure and length to the slept-on Worldwide Underground , writes Quincy Tsatsi

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Linkin Park (Gallo Record Company) If you are a hard and fast Linkin Park fan you will go wild for this new album.

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Flo Rida (Gallo Record Company) Part 1 of 2 albums. Flo Rida shows his talent and musical flexibility using multiple genres.

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Bruno Mars (Gallo Record Company) Bruno Mars has released his debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans.

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Trey Songz (Gallo Record Company) Every single song on this album is a "must listen to!" Grate for parties or just kicking back.

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Theo Kgosinkwe (Gallo Record Company) Theo does it again with this absolutely superb album.

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Bozza (Gallo Record Company) Wow! Bozza hits the scene with music that blends many different styles together.

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Alicia Keys (J Records). I had to ditch my skepticism about Alicia's recent actions when she was here in Mzansi for the World Cup™.

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Thembi Seete (SA Music). This album showcases Thembi Seete as a serious solo singer who is ready to take on the world.

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Donkeyboy (Warner Brothers). donkeyboy's debut album, Caught in a Life, was released on October 19, 2009.

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B.o.B aka Bobby Ray (Atlantic). In this album featuring 'Nothing on You' (Feat. Bruno Mars), Bobby Ray produces the majority of the album by himself.

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Charice (Warner Brothers). Charice is the hottest newcomer to the international stage.

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Phili (Universal). One looks forward to an obvious treat with any debut but PhiliFaya's attempt is disappointingly scatter brained.

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Erik Paliani (Sony Music). Chitukutuku, Malawian producer and guitarist Erik Paliani's debut album, is a 10-track CD whose centre hovers at an unnamed place in Southern and Central Africa.

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DJ QNESS (Shelter Music). Zimbabwe-born DJ QNESS made a deep house fanatic like me go crazy while tuning in to his album.

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Fistaz Mixwell (Shelter Music). This is one hour or so of really refreshing, uplifting and non-stop grooving beats by the maestro of deep house music himself.

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Maduvha (Universal). Maduvha's ever-so velvety voice has finally been put to good use in the new album, Africa.

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Thab'sile (Gallo). Thab'sile has a voice to blow all fish and any other existing underwater species out of the water!

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