African Cream Music, an independent, Johannesburg-based record label is the leader in South African and African music for the tourist market. With over 70 % share, you will find our range at all airports, game parks, tourist destinations and music stores.

The label showcases the most talented musicians, artists and producers on the continent.Our catalogue of compilations includes something for everyone:  legends like Johnny Clegg, Hugh Masekela, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Miriam Makeba, Oliver Mtukudzi, Salif Keita, Cesaria Evoria and Youssou N'dour as well as fresh, award-winning talent like Simphiwe Dana, Freshly Ground, Brickz, Mafikozolo and Zola just to name a few, of course...

ACM continuously strives to bring the top artists, both legends and fresh talent to life with its various and diverse range of acclaimed compilations. Bestsellers like The Winds of Change, The Great Pan African Trip and The Great South African Trip are timeless. Marimba Magic and Drummers from Mother Africa are showcases for pure South African rhythms.

African Cream Kids which includes Lullabies from Mother Africa, The Goodnight Songs by Tina Schouw and Singalong Kids by Wendy Oldfield are extremely successful and bring diversity and originality to kids' music in Africa.

We work  with all major and independent record labels and some of our producers include acclaimed veterans of the music scene like Thapelo Khomo, Wendy Oldfield and Andre Abrahamse.  But, ACM is not just known for our compilations, our original albums are also renowned. The otherworldly Healing Sounds from Mother Africa by Pops Mohammed and The African Groove Experience by Spha Bembe both received SAMA nominations in 2008. Then of course there's also our range of lounge and chill out music with an African twist like Ambient Afrique and The African Lounge Experience.

Plus, we are constantly selling our music into new mediums like cell phones, games, commercials, toys, memory cards and sonic branding. We also offer top quality packaging and custom made stands. Our original, hand-painted CD sleeves and covers are all designed by award-winning Durban- based design house, disturbance and produced to the highest quality international standards.

African Cream's music is played in many tourist destinations and advertised in various media including Sawbona Magazine. We were featured in Time Magazine and various other media. Suppliers include Tigers Eye, Tourvest, The Department of Trade and Industry and The Department of Tourism. Our retail reach is amazing both locally and internationally using traditional and non traditional, means. ACM can be found in Africa, Europe, America, Australia and Asia and our music has been used for ads locally and internationally.

Recently, ACM was chosen as the official world cup partner to Musica- the biggest music retail store in Africa.

ACM's latest compilation was released three weeks before the death of Mama Afrika, Miriam Makeba: The Legend. A compilation of her greatest work, it's a fitting celebration of the legendary singer's music.