In South Africa, June marks Youth Month, honouring the young people who led a 1976 movement and sacrificed everything to stand up against a system that aimed to strip them of their identity and break their spirit. Their passion profoundly changed the country’s sociopolitical landscape—and 46 years later, the voice of South Africa’s young people is as strong as ever. Today, young people tap into a multitude of creative disciplines to find new ways stand up for the under-represented and to tell their own intersectional stories. YVNG & FREE celebrates the artists at the vanguard of a new South African sonic identity—one that’s expressive, fearless, and boundary-free. Here, we shine a light on the most dynamic young musicians on the scene–including Lloyiso, Mlindo The Vocalist, Money Badoo, Will Linley, Bernice West, and more. Hear something that moves you? Add it to your library.