SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE NUMBER 41
The South African Rock Music Digest
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INTRODUCTION
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This e-mag is a discussion forum for rock and pop music --
South African and International -- past, present and future.
Contributions and comments to:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/contactme.html
or email Brian Currin:
mailto:brian.currin@new.co.za
All contributions in plain text e-mail format with no attachments, please.
HTML format e-mails (Outlook users, please note), e-mails all in lowercase, or all in CAPITALS, take quite a while to fix, so they tend to be ignored.
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NEWS
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RADIO RATS ON TV
On Tuesday 7 December 1999 @18h00 the Radio Rats will be on "GERAAS" [SABC TV2] ...doing an interview and "DON'T SHOOT THE DJ", a new song from the yet-to-be-completed "MUSIC for FUNERALS" album.
Jonathan Rat
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AMUZINE
The latest issue of Amuzine - African Music Magazine - is online at:
http://www.cd.co.za
News on concerts and tours, new releases, interesting weblinks and CD reviews. Out now on a computer near you... get it while its hot!
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STAGE MAGAZINE
The lastest printed issue of this essential SA music mag is on sale now. Features include interviews with Just Jinger, The Awakening and Scabby Annie, and reviews of live concerts as well as current CD releases.
If you ever wondered what the SA Rock Digest would look like in print, take a squizz at the Snippets page of Stage, which features most of Digest Issue #38!
Stage magazine is also on-line at:
http://www.stage.co.za
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THE "SA ROCK DIGEST/AMUZINE" END OF THE CENTURY BIG VOTE
December 1999 is finally here, heralding the imminent arrival of the most over-hyped event for at least 1000 years, the looming spectre of the M-word. While few know what to expect when Dec 31 becomes Jan 1, besides where they will be when it happens, many publications are using the occasion to draw up those "Best Of The Century/M-word" lists. So, while Bob, John, Paul, Frank, Elvis, Louis, Kurt, Lauryn, Aretha and, um, Britney battle it out for artist of the century (I thought it would be Pablo, but he was a crap musician, apparently); and 'Sgt. Pepper', 'Revolver', 'Nevermind', 'Pet Sounds' and 'Astral Weeks' go into the playoffs for the album title, we felt it was bandwagon-jumping time and decided to hold our own poll to find out who takes the honours in a South African version.
So while you are planning your New Year's festivities, please take a short break and point your mouse at:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/big_voting_form.html
and fill in the short survey. The results of this vote will be published on Amuzine and in the SA Rock Digest early in the New Year.
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THE A-CADS
Remember the A-Cads? They had a big SA hit in 1965 with their rousing rendition of Johnny Kidd and the Pirates' 'Hungry For Love'.
Well, thanks to a dedicated fan and vinyl collector, Tertius Louw, and Richard "Dick" Laws, the original guitarist, the A-Cads are now remembered on the Net.
Please visit:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/acads.html
Contact Richard Laws at:
mailto:hommeanglais@yahoo.com
The A-Cads webpage forms part of the SA Rock Legends web archives:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends
where SA rock legends still live.
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NEW RELEASES
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SIMUNYE - ONE TIME
(THE SOUTH AFRICAN HIT COLLECTION) -
MILLENNIUM SA SUPERSTARS
Afropop, Ethnic-rock, African Rock, Ethno-pop... these are just some of the names given to a music genre which combines traditional African sounds, rhythms, voices and instruments with Western-style pop and rock.
Gallo have released a new double CD which includes a host of well-known SA artists performing some of their greatest hits.
The list of artists that appear on this CD include:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, "The King of African Reggae" Lucky Dube, Margaret "Lady Africa" Singana, The Soweto String Quartet, Miriam "Mama Afrika" Makeba, PJ "Thandeka" Powers, Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse, Mango Groove, Johnny Clegg and Juluka, The Soul Brothers, "The King of Kwaito" Arthur Mafokate, "The Bad Girl of Black Pop" Brenda Fassie, The Manhattan Brothers, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, The Flames and many, many more.
Some of the well-known hits are: 'Pata Pata' by Miriam Makeba (hit #12 on the US charts in 1967), the anthemic 'Afrikan Dream' from Vicki Sampson, 'Paradise Road' by Joy (co-written by Patric van Blerk and stayed at SA #1 for 9 weeks!) and Dr Victor's version of Eddy Grant's 'Gimme Hope Joanna'. Eddy's song was originally banned in South Africa due to its unflattering comments about the government of the day.
The only glaring ommission, that I can see, is 70's rock band Hawk who were pioneers in this cross-over genre. Maybe the classic excuse, "licencing problems", is the reason. Or maybe not?
Hawk's website is at:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/hawk_index.html
Excellent liner notes from Brett Nestler with credit to the History of Contemporary Music of South Africa book by Garth Chilvers and Tom Jasiukowicz, published by TOGA in 1994.
More about the book at:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/book_order.html
If you are looking for the best of South African afropop on one compilation, then this is the one... Millennium SA Superstars, indeed!
This and any other SA CD can be ordered online at One World, the best SA CD store on the pla-Net.
http://www.oneworld.co.za
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WHATS ON
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THE FESTIVAL OF LIVING TREASURES
http://www.livingtreasures.co.za
Don't forget about the 'The Festival of Living Treasures' which will be held concurrently in the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park on December 15 & 16 and in the Shongweni Resources Reserve on December 16, 17, 18 & 19. The combined festivities will present around 80 performances in more than 60 hours of music and dance over five days.
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BARLEYCORN
http://twisted.co.za/barleycorn/
Every Monday night at the River Club in Cape Town.
On the 6th December Nick le Mesurier presents at 8.30pm:
Nick le Mesurier (goodness gracious, who chooses the acts?) - guitar
Ian Vermeulen - guitar
Mike's band - funky jazz
Erin Gailsdaughter - swan song before returning to USA
Shooflys - rock
See you there.
Oh, and by the way, there may be two draws for the Snowball next Monday
because I somehow left the bag out of the money box last night. It's worth R100 next week and, if the first member drawn isn't at the club, we will have a second draw.
Regards,
Myke
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SUGARDRIVE
Tuesday 7 December
Sugardrive with Alanis Morissette - Kingsmead Outerfields, Durban
Saturday 11 December
Sugardrive with Wonderboom - Animal Opera House, Northriding
Saturday 18 December
Sugardrive and others - Festival of Living Treasures, Durban.
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WONDERBOOM
Friday 10 December
Wonderboom - 206 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove
Saturday 11 December
Wonderboom and Sugardrive - Animal Opera House, Northriding
Saturday 18 December
Wonderboom - Hangklip Festival, Hangklip, Cape Province
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OHM
Wednesday 15 December
ohm - Diamonds and Pearls, Observatory, Cape Town
Tuesday 21 December
ohm with Nine and Blackmilk - The Jam, Cape Town
Wednesday 22 December
ohm - Independent Armchair Theatre, Observatory, Cape Town.
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SQUEAL: "CIVILIZED?" ON TOUR
December 7th Tin Roof Knysna
December 8th Ricks Jeffrey's Bay
December 9th Tapas Port Elizabeth
December 10th Bedford Pub & Diner Port Shepstone
December 11th Venue to be confirmed Durban
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JUST JINGER
Just Jinger are promoting their recent album 'Here's To You':
December 15th (The Jam, Cape Town); 16th (PE Festival, Happy Valley, PE); 17th (Al's, Knysna); 18th (Hangklip Festival, Gordons Bay); 21st (Backline Sports Bar, Margate); 22nd (60's Sports Bar, Richards Bay); 23rd (60's Sports Bar, Newcastle); 24th (Beach Hotel, Kei Mouth); 27th (Touch Rugby Festival, Stilbaai); 28th (Carousel, George).
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KARMA
Karma have a new line-up (apparently) and will be playing selections from 'One Day Soon' and possibly 'Slap In The Face', the previous Henry Ate album. Karma tour dates:
December 8th (Big Easy, Kensington); 10th (Diamonds & Pearls, Obs, Cape Town); 14th (Independent Armchair Theatre, Obs, Cape Town); 16th (The Jam, Cape Town); 17th (Carousel, George); 18th (Hangklip Festival, Gordons Bay); 21st & 22nd (Tapas El Sol, PE); 29th (Tin Roof, Knysna).
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THE DOGFLY TOUR
A collaboration between Wolmer Records and Campbell Promotions brings you 'The Dogfly Tour', a double-header tour featuring a North/South battle between Pretoria's Not My Dog and Durban's Fruit Fly Navigators. Both bands have had a very successful year and planned the tour to promote their respective new CDs. The tour was launched simultaneously with the release of "The Urgency of Now" by FFN on the 5FM/TDK session on Tuesday 22 November and will cover Johannesburg, Pretoria and Bloemfontein before moving south for Pietermaritzburg, Durban and Margate. Both bands have enjoyed regular airplay on 5FM lately with Not My Dog achieving the No. 1 slot on The Modern Rock Chart and Fruit Fly Navigators appearing on the Durban compilation album 'C-Weed 2'.
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THE USUAL
December 1999 Gig Guide:
Sat 11th In-store performance at the Max Megastore, Cavendish Square, Claremont @ 3pm.
Wed 15th Tapas Al Sol, Port Elizabeth
Thurs 16th Traders, Port Alfred
Fri 17th Ricks Cafe, Jeffrey's Bay
Sat 18th Flashback's, Plettenberg Bay
Mon 20th The Station, Mossel Bay
Tues 21st Backdoor, George
Wed 22nd Tin Roof, Knysna
Thurs 23rd Tin Roof, Knysna
Tues 28th Agfa Amphitheatre, V&A Waterfront, C.T.
Wed 29th The Jam, C.T.
Thurs 30th Millenium Festival, Gardens, C.T.
Need more info? Contact Peter Cohen on 083 629 7456
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DUST
Durban based Alternate/Metal band Dust will be back in action in December after nearly two months of inactivity. New drummer Daniel Da Silva has fitted in well and is looking forward to the upcoming gigs.
10 December: Jamies
11 December: Highway Music Club
17 December: The Tusk Inn
18 December: The Winston
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FORUM
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SOME OF THE BEST ROCK TRACKS I'VE HEARD THIS YEAR, part 2
Brian Currin
High and Dry - Streetalk
a single released in 1982 by SA band Streetalk (previously known as Boss). Raw rock guitar mixed with smooth harmony vocals and a bouncy beat - an interesting and powerful combination. The guitarist, Peter Hanmer, later went on to form Off The Edge.
More about Streetalk, Boss and Off The Edge at:
http://listen.to/offtheedge
Soldier - Chicco
a single released by ex-Harari band member Chicco in 1989. This African rock reggae song has an incredible drum sound and a strong message. Reminds me of Phil Collins' 'In The Air Tonight' in its style and structure. Available on the 'Simunye - One Time' compilation CD reviewed above.
Roulette - Bruce Springsteen
Bruce goes Gothic! Recorded in 1979 and released last year on the 4CD box set 'Tracks' which I bought recently from CDWeb <http://www.cdweb.co.za>. Possibly the fastest Springsteen song I've ever heard.
Homeworld - Yes
new epic track from the dinosaurs of rock, with yet another unique combination of old and new Yesmen. This track comes from the album 'The Ladder' and is also the title track of a new computer strategy game.
The Ultra Zone - Steve Vai
stunning guitar work from Vai in this mainly instrumental track, with shouts of "Amandla" and "Oweto" every now and again, giving it an African feel, though I'm not quite sure why.
Loving You - Verden Allen
his name may be vaguely familiar as he was the original keyboard player for Mott The Hoople (obscure? me? never!). Lovers of the old Hammond organ sound will love this track with its extended Jon Lord-style solo.
Is Anybody There? - Bonnie Tyler and Rick Wakeman
Anthemic and powerful, this track from Wakeman's 'Return to the Centre of the Earth' is my favourite on this album. Prog-rock keyboards, pounding drums and Bonnie's gravelly vocals combine superbly. At over 6 minutes this song is far too short.
Fairy Tales and Wishes - Mr Jones
SA band named after the Counting Crows song (I guess). Andrew Williams and friends stunned me with the title track from their CD released earlier this year.
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SOUTH AFRICAN CLASSIC ROCK ALBUMS
http://www.freevote.com/booth/sarock
525 votes to date have been cast by visitors to the SA Rock Classic albums webpage. Here is the current Top 20...
1.Battle Hymn Of The Broken Hearted Horde - Freedoms Children
2.Africa She Too Can Cry - Hawk
3.African Day - Hawk
4.Boys Will Be Boys - Rabbitt
5.A Croak And A Grunt In The Night - Rabbitt
6.Live And Well - Hawk
7.Astra - Freedoms Children
8.Jack Of All Trades - Jack Hammer
9.Ten Light Claps And A Scream - Otis Waygood
10.Suburbs of Ur - Ramsey Mackay
11.Otis Waygood Blues Band
12.Simply Otis Waygood
13.Hungry For Love - A-Cads
14.Awakening - Third Eye
15.Silver Trees - Abstract Truth
16.Galactic Vibes - Freedoms Children
17.Time To Suck - Suck
18.In The Arena - Circus
19.On The Run - Off The Edge
20.'n Suitcase Vol Winter - Piet Botha
Only 2 (count them, two!) albums out of this whole top 20 list are available on official CD release in retail stores.
Freedom's 'Astra' is available if you look hard enough and Piet Botha's 'Suitcase' is filed under Afrikaans, just before Bles Bridges.
'On The Run' by Off The Edge is an independent release, available from One World.
http://www.oneworld.co.za
Oh, and there is a very good Rabbitt Hits Collection out on CD, released by Gallo in 1996, which is still around in some stores.
http://www.rock.co.za/files/rabbitt_hits.html
What a pathetic situation, though... makes one think, doesn't it, well... doesn't it? Why is there no re-issue programme for SA's legends of rock? Is there anybody out there who cares enough to do something about it? Will anybody buy the CDs of these rock legends?
How about a sampler compilation album of tracks from these (and other) albums to gauge the desire of South Africans to remember their rock heritage?
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OH WHAT A CIRCUS
I was visiting your site again and found something that jolted my alcohol tainted memory. CIRCUS!! Bernie Millar, Bones Brettel and co played Saturday morning matinees and evenings at the "Grand Wazoo" in Pretoria (Kingsley Centre) back in 1977-79. Wild times!! I will never forget their classic "Stupid Boy" and the epic "Conquistador".
I would really like to own a copy of their album... {me too - ed} I bought a bottle of Paarl Perle instead back in '78!! Stupid move! I met Bernie Millar some years ago and asked where I could get a copy... and he told me that he personally does not own one! Was there not a second album too? I think it has a similar leopard's head on the cover, but with pencils in the place of the fangs. Or maybe I was just pissed!!
Cheers, and thanks to Bernie and Bones for the GOOD times!!
MARK PAUTZ
Prague, Czech Republic
Circus on the Net at:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/circus_arena.html
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BONES
I just re-read an old issue and saw a query as to Bones Brettell's whereabouts. Ron (he won't answer to Bones anymore, enen though he's just as skinny) has a company in Sandton called Ron Brettell Music Production. He produces and/or writes jingles, music for corporate videos and TV commercials etc. He still works with PJ occasionally and has lost none of his talent! At one stage he and Bernie Millar were in partnership, but about 3 years ago they went their separate ways.
Tim Malone
mailto:tsesebe@crosswinds.net
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CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONES IN THE UK
A decade of Christmas number ones:
1989: Do They Know It's Christmas, Band Aid II.
1990: Saviour's Day, Cliff Richard.
1991: Bohemian Rhapsody/These Are The Days Of Our Lives, Queen.
1992: I Will Always Love You, Whitney Houston.
1993: Mr Blobby, Mr Blobby.
1994: Stay Another Day, East 17.
1995: Earth Song, Michael Jackson.
1996: 2 Become 1, Spice Girls.
1997: Too Much, Spice Girls.
1998: Goodbye, Spice Girls.
Chart information from the Guinness Book of Hit Singles, supplied by Tobias Zywietz.
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REQUESTS
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LOOKING FOR NUDE GIRLS
I'm an American who has totally fallen for the Springbok Nude Girls. I've ordered all their discs from Oneworld <http://www.oneworld.co.za> but I want to hear more. I really want to hear what they're like in concert as the likelihood of them ever playing the US seems pretty remote at this point. Anyway, I'm wondering if there are any live radio broadcasts out there and how I could get a hold of them? If anyone can help me out, I'm Cary at mailto:Carydar@aol.com
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MIRROR MAGIC
I am trying desperately to obtain a copy of Falling Mirror's album 'chemist girl' {actually 'Johnny Calls The Chemist' - ed} and 'shattered'. I would be interested in any other Falling Mirror albums and if there are any websites with information about Falling Mirror I would appreciate the address.
I currently live in England but have contacts in S.A. and would love to know if there is anywhere in S.A where these albums could be bought or could someone supply me with the catalogue numbers for the albums. I greatly appreciate any help that you can give me.
Andrew Longshaw
mailto:donna.dlongshaw@virginnet.co.uk
{Ed: the Falling Mirror webpage on the SA Rock Legends website <http://www.rock.co.za/files/fm_index.html> has some of the info you are looking for including the catalogue numbers. Benjy Mudie is planning to re-issue the Falling Mirror back-catalogue on CD for the first time next year. Only the compilation album 'Shattered' was previously released on CD but it is currently unavailable.}
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WHERE ARE THE REPTILES?
Where are the guys from Psycho Reptile?
I know that Paul the drummer went over to the UK... did he ever make it..
Its that time of year when that jolly Xmas ditty of theirs was played on Radio 5 in the 80's...
We used to watch the Reptiles at the old Oxford hotel in Rosebank
Does anyone else remember.....?
Terence Hedley
mailto:teadhed@global.co.za
{Ed: 'Monster from the Bog' - what a classic!}
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ZAP
Not sure if I should be putting this request here but I want to know if you have any idea where I can get hold of a CD or cassette of Cape Town band The Zaps (Dragons)?
Sam
mailto:s_saevitzon@hotmail.com
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MOVIE MAGIC
Do you know where I can purchase SA movies on video? (US format)
{The US use the NTSC system - ed}
Movies that come to mind are Winners, Squad Cars, Taxi, Katarina, Dirkie.
Thanks
Gikas Markantonatos
mailto:gikas@customsystem.com
Chicago USA
{Ed: are these videos even available in SA?}
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LESLEY RAE DOWLING
I'm from the Netherlands (not really, I was born in Pretoria) but I've been staying out here for 23 years.
By the way, do you have an idea how I can get in touch with Lesley Rae
Dowling? I met her once and I must say I'm very intrigued by her voice. If possible I'd like to see if she's still doing anything in the music industry. Maybe I can be of some assistance in some of her future projects, if I can get in touch with her....
Rob Rietveld
mailto:robtix@luna.nl
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ON THE NET
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POP SHOP TRACK LISTINGS
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/Rembrandt/PopShop/PopShopHome.html
Rene Mullenders, a Digest subscriber from way back, has painstakingly been cataloguing the track listings of all of the albums in that fantastic series of SA compilations, 'Pop Shop'.
Whilst the very successful 'Springbok Hits' series was performed by session musicians, the 'Pop Shop' series released by MFP (Music For Pleasure) featured the original artists. The albums included a mix of local and international songs that were all SA radio hits at the time.
'Pop Shop' spawned a couple of 'Pop Shop Spectacular' double albums, a few 'Pop Shop Gold' albums and a TV programme in the early days of SABC-TV (late 70s).
The 'Pop Shop' series started in August 1977 and continued at a rate of about 3 to 4 a year until number 51 (to the best of my knowledge), released in 1991.
Visit Rene's highly detailed website at:
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/Rembrandt/PopShop/PopShopHome.html
and I know any input would be gratefully received by him.
Rene wrote....
If you click on the South African flag you're taken to the South Africa's Rock Classics pages.
If you click on the Dutch flag you're taken to Ferry's music database of Dutch artists.
Some song titles are linked to their lyrics (with time I want to add links to MP3's).
Some artist names are linked to a website about them.
Some album titles are linked to a page with details about the album.
At this stage there are still only a few links as it takes time to find all the pages. Once I get a PC at home, these pages will start changing dramatically. Whenever that will be I don't know, I hope soon. Maybe I should write a letter to Santa.
See also:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/sa_popshop.html
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EDGAR BROUGHTON BAND
http://www.roughguides.com/rock/entries/entries-b/BROUGHTON_EDGAR_BAND.html
Remember 'Evening Over Rooftops' from 1971? The "Rough Guide To Rock" is an online version of the well-known music guide book and features an incredible amount of information about all sorts of bands and artists including Edgar Broughton and his band.
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LINKS AND ADVERTS
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ARCHIVES:
THE LEGENDS OF SOUTH AFRICAN ROCK
Where SA rock legends still live
http://cd.co.za/legends
SOUTH AFRICA'S ROCK FILES
The online archive for the History of South African Rock
http://cd.co.za/sarock/
MESSAGE BOARD:
TOO GOOD TO BE FORGOTTEN
Post your message on the SA Rock message board
http://www.insidetheweb.com/mbs.cgi/mb311757
NEWS:
AMUZINE
News, views, reviews and interviews
http://www.rock.co.za/
AFRICAN INVASION OF ROCK
News, reviews and opinions
http://www.air.org.za
ARTSMART
Arts news from Kwazulu-Natal
http://www.artsmart.co.za
G-STRING
Electronic Music Magazine
http://www.gstring.co.za
INTERTAINMENT
News, links, features, etc
http://www.intertainment.co.za
JOL
News, updated daily
http://www.jol.co.za
LOCAL BEAT
Entertainment news
http://entertainment.iafrica.com/localbeat/recommendedgigs
POWERZONE
News, classifieds and much more...
http://www.powerzone.co.za/
WALL OF SOUND
Up-to-date news on the International music scene
http://www.wallofsound.com
WHATS ON:
BARLEYCORN
Cape Town's Music Club
http://twisted.co.za/barleycorn/
THE GIG GUIDE
Whats on in Cape Town
http://www.gig-guide.co.za/
ZA@PLAY
What's on around South Africa
http://www.mg.co.za/mg/art/music/menu-music.htm
SHOPS:
ONE WORLD
Selling South African Music to the World
http://www.oneworld.co.za/
5% discount for Digest members!
OUTLAW RECORDS, CAPE TOWN
Branches at:
Cape Town Central (021) 4238145
Wynberg (021) 7972482
Claremont (021) 6717887
10% discount for Digest members!
VIBES MUSIC - N1 CITY, CAPE TOWN
Phone (021) 5953220
mailto:vibes@fast.co.za
RECORD COMPANIES, LABELS & STUDIOS:
BMG
Home of some great SA bands
http://www.bmg.co.za
FRESH MUSIC
Independent multi-faceted music group
http://www.fresh.co.za
GALLO MUSIC
Supporting South African Music
http://www.gallo.co.za/
INDIE MUSIC EXPLOSION
The Ultimate Independent Music Site in South Africa
http://www.indie.co.za/
MELT2000
Independent label
http://www.melt2000.com
MOUNTAIN RECORDS
Music from and about Africa
http://www.mountain-africa.com
RADIUM WRECKORDS
The home of the Radio Rats, The Glee Club, the Chauffeurs
and the Pop Guns
Radium Wreckords
Suite 207
Postnet
Private Bag X10
Flamwood
2572
Klerksdorp
mailto:jhandley@aghs.co.za
RIESTER INTERNATIONAL RECORDS
South African independent record company
http://www.riester-records.co.za/
STRANGER THAN FICTION PRODUCTIONS
http://www.strangerthanfiction.co.uk
STREET LEVEL RECORDS
Cape Town's Independent Record Label
http://www.streetlevel.co.za/
TEQUILA MUSIC
The Home of African Music
http://www.tequila.co.za
RESOURCES:
BACKSTAGE
The Musician's Resource
http://www.backstage.co.za/
PEDRO THE MUSIC MAN
Music teacher
http://users.iafrica.com/m/mu/musicman
SA MUSIC DATABASE
Over 100 links relating to South African music
http://members.xoom.com/samusicd/links.html
SHOW VILLAGE
sound - lights - dance
http://www.showvillage.co.za
MAGAZINES:
SCREEN AFRICA
broadcast • film • commercials • video • music • interactive
http://www.screenafrica.com
SLY
Online magazine
http://www.sly.co.za/
STAGE
SA Music magazine
http://www.stage.co.za
RADIO:
DINOSAUR DAYS
The radio show, the CD, the website
http://www.geocities.com/dinosaurdays/
CAPITOL 604
Remembering Capital 604 (1979 to 1996)
http://www.humanoidsoftware.com/projects/capital_radio/
BOOKS:
THE HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Garth Chilvers and Tom Jasiukowicz (TOGA, 1994)
http://www.rock.co.za/files/book_order.html
KOOS se SONGS
Koos Kombuis
http://www.oneworld.co.za
CLASSIFIEDS:
MUSICADS
Free musical equipment classifieds ad website
http://www.twisted.co.za/musicads/
TRIVIA:
CLIMB UP ON MY MUSIC
A site dedicated to Rodriguez, the Sugar Man
http://www.rock.co.za/files/rodriguez.html
IMAGES OF ROCK
Your Ultimate Rock And Roll Experience
http://www.imagesofrock.com
POP SHOP TRACK LISTINGS
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/Rembrandt/PopShop/PopShopHome.html
SPACE HYMNS
The only known website for Ramases
http://www.rock.co.za/ramases
VAGABOND'S MUSIC TRIVIA
a rock music trivia site
http://cd.co.za/vagabond
VAGABOND'S WORLD
music links in an e-zine style
http://www.zinezone.com/users/vagabond
PIOTR'S GREEN PAGES
Discographies and lyrics for the legends of rock
http://www.zetosa.com.pl/piotrus/greenpages
FESTIVALS:
SPLASHY FEN
The festival, the CD, the book, the website
http://www.splashyfen.co.za
OPPIKOPPI
http://www.oppikoppi.co.za
MUSIC ON-LINE:
CDDB
CD Database Online
http://www7.cddb.com/
CDMAX
CD player for accessing the online CD database http://www.mindspring.com/~clark_tisdale/CDmax/
DIGITAL CUPBOARD
African music, MP3s and more...
http://www.digitalcupboard.co.za
MP3.COM
Listen to MP3s of South African artists
http://www.mp3.com/regions/africa/south_africa/
MP3 SOFTWARE
Links to download sites
http://www.rock.co.za/files/mp3software.html
MUZE
Online music database
http://www.muze.com
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