Danilo Acquisto

South African singer-songwriter Mbali Rose invites listeners into a moment of stillness with her new single, “Thank You to the Moon.” The song was written while Mbali was living in Nashville, Tennessee, during a period marked by homesickness, grief, and uncertainty. Far from home and missing South Africa deeply, she found herself questioning her direction in life. She sits down with Danilo...

Good Hope FM's 2026 Presenter Search Winner, Sasha Japtha AKA Big Scorp, joins The Hit 30 team for the first time to share more about her incredible journey to winning this year's presenter search and what to expect from her in the future.

It’s been over a decade of Sunset Sweatshop, and your favourite indie-pop band is back with a new single, Take A Chance. The heart of the song is simple: sometimes the only way to express yourself is to take a chance and let your actions speak louder than explanations ever could. Ian Roussouw, the lead singer of the band, chats to Danilo Acquisto about their 10th year as a group, how their new...

In the first episode of Inside The Booth, we sit down with Foreplay, Gremlin and Kane, to get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of DJ culture. From building events and creating spaces for music lovers, to the realities of life behind the decks, they share their journey, insights and what’s really moving the scene right now.

For over a decade, December Streets have become a core part of the DNA of the South African music scene. Back with their latest offering, the new single delivers what the band says is "most honest song to date". Tristan Coetzee, the lead singer of the band, chats to Danilo Acquisto about how the band has never chased superficial things like fame or charts. For them, it’s always been about...

In a celebration of love, unity and queer joy, Danilo Acquisto crosses to Rinaldo Felaar to share more about the theme for this year, which is "Ubuntu - I Am Because You Are", and how people can get their tickets for this magical event.

Danilo Acquisto crosses over to Rinaldo Felaar, who is on the ground at Cape Town Pride and chatting to Pride Ambassador, Nkosinathi Sangweni, about what to expect from the event and how people can get involved.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Matthew Mole has returned with his latest single and music video, “In My Head,” releasing an upbeat, pop-leaning indie-folk offering ahead of his highly anticipated Kirstenbosch concert on Sunday, 8 March. Recorded in a remote cabin in the mountainous, desert region of the Karoo, “In My Head” explores the emotional weight of feeling lost in a world without loved ones....

Time Traveller is a new single by Lady Zamar taken from her album, Emperor Eclipse: Realm 1 - Awakening. Through Time Traveller Lady Zamar accentuates her interpretation of the Afro-Beat sound. Rooted in rich melodies, textured percussions and layered harmonies; doing it the only way that Lady Zamar can do it. She sits down with Danilo Acquisto to share more about what the song means to her and...

Duane Harden, the legendary vocalist and songwriter whose voice defined the golden era of house music, is back. The artist who rocketed from a software engineering job at UPS to debuting at #1 in the UK with Armand Van Helden’s global smash "You Don't Know Me" is once again embracing technology to revolutionise his craft. Harden has teamed up with Soul Healer, his AI creative partner, to release...