“I grew up in a music-loving family, so my exposure to South African music was from a very early age,” singer-songwriter and television presenter Kurt Darren tells Apple Music. “My dad loved soul music and my mother was more into folk music, but both loved harmonies and any song with a great melody.” For Amaqhawe, our celebration of South Africa’s musical legends, he’s assembled a collection of tracks from a cross-section of stars, including Just Jinjer, Mafikizolo, Nasty C, Mango Groove, Jesse Clegg, Springbok Nude Girls, Spoegwolf, and more. “This is a collection of South African songs with great lyrics, amazing vocals, and unforgettable melodies,” Darren explains. “Quite a few on the list have inspired my songwriting style over the years in the over 300 songs I have written or co-written. Grab a glass of great SA wine, sit back and enjoy.”