SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE #56
The South African Rock Music Digest
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CONTENTS
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What's New - Kevin Shirley writes, Ashton Nyte goes solo, Not My Dog records first album
Concert Reviews - David Hewitt Benefit Concerts and Wild Goose
New Albums - Smooth Africa
Woema - Theunis Englebrecht on new Afrikaans music
Spotlight - Stephen Segerman checks out Die Naaimasjiene
USA for Africa - Kurt Shoemaker gives a new American slant on SA music
Classic Rock - John Samson remembers éVoid
Requests - looking for Otis, Hawk and Blue Water
On The Net - Mighty Music
Whats On
Links and Ads
Back Issues & Rules
Contributions
Subscriptions
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SA ROCK DIGEST - THE ARCHIVES
The SA Rock Digest has its own website at:
http://www.rock.co.za/sarockdigest/
Use the website search engine to find any information published on each and every previous Digest. This includes CD reviews, live reviews, links, artist biogs, history and whereabouts, and lots of other relevant info on SA music and artists past and present. These archives are updated weekly.
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SA ROCK DIGEST - ON THE RADIO
Listen out between 10.15 and 10.30am on SAFM (104-107KHz) every Wednesday morning to hear Digest co-editor Stephen Segerman chatting to Bruce Millar about the lastest music news and breaking stories.
Visit SAFM on the net at:
http://www.safm.co.za
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AMUZINE
For more news, views and reviews on the SA and International music scene visit the Amuzine website at:
http://www.cd.co.za
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SOUTH AFRICA'S ROCK FILES
http://www.rock.co.za/sarock
The SA Rock Files website has been recently overhauled with a slightly different look and better navigation. The onsite search engine now not only searches the Rock Files but also the Digest archives, the Amuzine archives, the Rodriguez website and Vagabond's World (a rock music trivia site).
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WHAT'S NEW
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KEVIN SHIRLEY
Last week we mentioned some of Kevin's current projects... and Kevin replied...
Thanks for the blurb - actually Iron Maiden's new album is called 'Brave New World', not 'Majesty oF Gaia' - this was a rumour that began when some mail-order people were trying to rip-off fans by selling them a (non-existant) bogus package!
Also, no classic Black Crowes songs made the release ('Live At The Greek') because of a clause in their contract with Columbia re release of recent issues, and as they had just put out a box-set 'Sho-Nuff', including all their albums, they could therefore release nothing!!!
All the best
Kevin Shirley
Visit Kevin's excellent website at:
http://www.cavemanproductions.com
This website has a full discography of all the artists Kevin has worked with over the years, including Aerosmith, Black Crowes, Iron Maiden, Joe Satriani, Dream Theater, Trevor Rabin and of course SA's own Springbok Nude Girls and Big Sky.
Also on the site is a pic of the Council. They were a mid-80s SA band featuring Kevin, Brian Davidson (ex-Freedoms Children), Jock Laing (now living in Knysna) and Dave le Warne.
Take a look at:
http://www.cavemanproductions.com/REVS/council.html
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ASHTON NYTE
After years of great success and popularity both in the media and with the public, Ashton Nyte, the man behind The Awakening's three albums and two EPs to date, is going solo. Since Ashton Nyte is the sum total of The Awakening's studio existence, one might see this as redundant, but Ashton himself does not. In order to create a clear distinction between his past work in the Gothic genre and his current work that is very much Pop. Treading the glitter-paved line between 70s Glam Rock and 80s Synth Pop, the first solo album by Ashton Nyte, 'The Slender Nudes' will be released on 22 May, with an exclusive launch party on 25 May. The first single, 'Glam Vamp Baby' is already doing the rounds on national and Campus radio.
Intervention Arts
mailto:intervention@smartnet.co.za
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NOT MY DOG
South Africa's hardest, funkiest hardcore band are busy recording their first full-length album, the follow-up to the massive success of the 'Jack Brown' EP. The album, entitled 'Dogumentary' sees a more mature, fuller sound, produced by Lani van der Walt of Wolmer Studios, and features several cameo appearances from giants of the South African hip-hop scene. Mr Vet of Brasse Vannie Kaap, Hamma of Darker Shades of Phunk and the legendary Ready D all showed their belief in this band by laying down some rhymes and scratching that will feature on 'Dogumentary'. The first single, the heavy and extremely amusing 'Safari Music' is currently featuring strongly on 5FM and Radio Tuks, and promises of an album that will once and for all put Not My Dog in a category of their own.
Intervention Arts
mailto:intervention@smartnet.co.za
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CONCERT REVIEWS
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DAVID HEWITT BENEFIT CONCERTS
For many years David Hewitt has been regarded as one of South Africa’s
finest classical guitarists. His solo albums, displaying Hewitt’s
versatility and sensitive interpretations of the acoustic music of
Africa, are still big sellers, as are his renowned guitar duets with
Tessa Ziegler. For some time now, David Hewitt has been suffering from
the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s Disease and it was decided to
arrange a series of benefit concerts to raise money for his care and
medical treatment. On May 4th and 5th, the sixth annual ‘Guitars For
Africa’ concerts were performed and all the proceeds were passed on to
Wendy Hewitt, David’s wife.
These two concerts were arranged by The Centre for Creative Arts at the
University of Natal, in association with 3rd Ear Music, and featured the cream of South Africa’s guitar talent, including Madala, Nibs van der Spuy, Ken E Henson, Bongani Sokhela, and Tessa Ziegler. Although these concerts were only available to Durban fans, contributions to the David Hewitt Benefit Fund have been pouring in from all round the country. Those wishing to make a donation to this extremely worthy cause can do so by contacting David Marks <mailto:thirdear@iafrica.com>
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WILD GOOSE
Tumbleweeds in Paarden Eiland rocked to the sounds of Wild Goose on Saturday night. This 3-piece band features the stunning guitar work of Jimmy Ray Hawla, the powerful drumming of Brian O'Donnel and solid bass of Toby Tyler. They played a mixture of original rock songs ('It Ain't Fiction', 'Revenge Of The Animals' and 'Clipping Tigers') and covers ('Smoke On The Water', 'Radar Love', 'Knocking On Heaven's Door', etc).
Tumbleweeds owner and bar lady, Nikki, took the mike for a powerful version of 'House Of The Rising Sun' and guest vocalist, Brenda, entertained the small, but very enthusiastic, crowd with a great version of 'Summertime'.
One of the highlights of the evening for me was an untitled blues/rock jam based around Free's 'Mr Big' that even sounded like Pink Floyd in places.
Catch Wild Goose at Tumbleweeds again this Saturday (13th May).
See you there.
(BC)
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NEW ALBUMS
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SMOOTH AFRICA
Last January Dave Love, president of the American record label Heads Up
International Ltd, visited South Africa with saxophonist Joe McBride,
who performed at the annual Jazzathon event. Love was completely smitten by the music and musicians he encountered on his trip and began planning a way to assist in exposing this music to the international community.
In September 1999, Love returned to Johannesburg for Andy Narell’s appearance at that year’s Arts Alive Festival. He grabbed the opportunity and took Narell, New York percussionist Roland Guerro, and a host of top SA musicians into the studio and produced ‘Smooth Africa’, the newest release on the Heads Up label.
The resulting "smooth" South African jazz collection features, amongst others, guitarists Errol Dyers, Russell Stirling, Tony Cox, Louis Mahlanga, and Jimmy Dludlu; saxophonists Buddy Wells, Robbie Jansen, and McCoy Mrubata; bassists Sipho Gumede, Gito Baloi, Denny Lalouette, and Musa Manzini; pianists Paul Hanmer, Andile Yenana, and Jacob Jansen; percussionists Pops Mohamed, Jethro Shasha, and Rob Watson; as well as guest and solo spots from Jonathan Butler, Hugh Masekela, Joe McBride, and Gloria Bosman. With a star-studded line up like that, one would expect a notable release and ‘Smooth Africa’ is just that and more. (A review of the ‘Smooth Africa’ CD will appear in the next few weeks.)
(SS)
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WOEMA
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This week we welcome Theunis Engelbrecht to our editorial contributors
list. Theunis, who was the chief inspiration behind the "alternatief
Afrikaans" classic album by Die Naaimasjiene, will be posting reviews of the better contemporary Afrikaans pop albums appearing on our shelves.
There will also be an updated Woema charts and hot songs list. In
Theunis’ own words: "Woema is 'n nuwe rubriek in Afrikaans oor
Afrikaanse musiek met woema. Elke aflewering sal bestaan uit 'n resensie van 'n nuwe Afrikaanse CD asook Woema se ‘Top 10’ en ‘Speelweer’. Die ‘Top 10’ is Woema se persoonlike keuse van die tien belangrikste Afrikaanse CD's van die afgelope maande en ‘Speelweer’ bestaan uit 'n lysie van die tien Afrikaanse liedjies wat in die betrokke week die meeste gespeel is in Woema se hoofkwartier'.
Woema kan gekontak word by mailto:theunis99@worldonline.co.za
WOEMA 1
CD van die week: Perd oor die maan - Laurinda Hofmeyr (JNSD 83)
In die regte hande is vroue, poësie en musiek 'n dodelike kombinasie, en daarvan getuig Laurinda Hofmeyr se stylvolle debuut, 'Perd oor die maan'. Hofmeyr het voorheen bekendheid verwerf met haar toonsettings van H.A. Fagan se 'Huisie by die see' , Willie van der Merwe se 'Vir 'n pepermossie' en Ingrid Jonker se 'Kabouterliefde' vir Laurika Rauch.
'Perd oor die maan' bestaan uit toonsettings van gedigte deur Boerneef, Sheila Cussons, Uys Krige, Jean Pierre Rawie, Jeanne Goosen, R.K. Belcher, Willie van der Merwe, Olga Kirsch, Koos du Plessis, Ingrid Jonker en Murray Hofmeyr. Dit gebeur al meer dat musiekkunstenaars in die Afrikaanse poësie delf vir hul lirieke, en dit is 'n gebruik wat net aangemoedig kan word. In dié verband het Marimba ook beïndruk met hul toonsettings van gedigte deur Eugéne Marais ('Uit die bloute') en Ingrid Jonker ('Die kind is nie dood nie'). Op dié manier leef literêre werke voort, en boonop is daar nog baie Afrikaanse digbundels waaruit ryklik geput kan word vir Afrikaanse musiek.
Met haar toonsettings slaag Hofmeyr daarin om deur te dring tot die hart van elke gedig en die gevoelswaarde daarvan subtiel en besonder musikaal te ontgin. Voeg daarby die skitterende verwerkings en produksie (Sunset Studios, Stellenbosch) en jy het 'n Afrikaanse CD wat onmiskenbaar 'n tydlose gehalte gaan hê.
Hoogtepunte is 'Moment', 'Ons twee', 'Afskeid', 'Opdrag' en Hofmeyr se eie weergawe van 'Vir 'n pepermossie' (hier getitel 'Voortaan' - en dit sê baie dat Hofmeyr se weergawe 'n sterker indruk maak as Rauch s'n). Maar geleidelik groei al die ander liedjies ook op 'n mens - van 'n Kleindorpse fragment (met puik baskitaar- en perkussiespel) en 'Trekeend' (met strykverwerkings deur Adriaan Brand van Springbok Nude Girls) tot 'Hoe het dit skielik laat geword' en 'Gistraand om dusketyd'.
Hofmeyr se sensuele stem en vertolkings pas perfek by die poëtiese aanslag en al is die CD net 'n halfuur lank, is dit 'n ervaring wat 'n mens baie lank nog bybly en met elke herluister vars klink en opnuut boeiend is. 'n Mens wens iemand met baie geld wil Hofmeyr permanent aanstel om toonsettings te doen en elke jaar 'n CD uit te reik. Hoewel sy hoofsaaklik die werk van ouer digters gebruik op 'Perd oor die maan', is die gedigte van so 'n tydlose aard dat dit geensins verouderd aandoen nie. Dit sal interessant wees om te sien wat gebeur as Hofmeyr losgelaat word op moderne Afrikaanse poësie. Ek het al haar bydrae tot die 'Om te Breyten' CD gehoor (dit word op 7 Mei uitgereik deur Gallo) en dit is een van die hoogtepunte op die CD.
Daar behoort nie net binne die Afrikaanse musiekwêreld kennis geneem te word van Laurinda Hofmeyr nie, maar ook in die breër konteks van Suid-Afrikaanse musiek.
Woema se Top 10:
Die Top 10 is in alfabetiese volgorde en nie in volgorde van voorkeur nie.
* Lank al - Petronel Baard
* Bollo-Mah-Kissy - Bollo-Mah-Kissy (met Clarabelle van Niekerk)
* BVK - Brasse vannie Kaap
* Siembamba Baby - Elle Chapman
* Te diep - Anna Davel
* Putonnerwater - Anton Goosen
* Perd oor die maan - Laurinda Hofmeyr
* Vreemde stad - Theuns Jordaan
* Herman van den Berg - Herman van den Berg
* 34 grade suid - Voël
Speelweer
* Tjoeloe - Bollo-Mah-Kissy
* Vliegtuig oor die see - Voël
* Hakieshart - Theuns Jordaan
* Ons twee - Laurinda Hofmeyr
* Kruispad - Anna Davel
* Bo die wind - Herman van den Berg
* Gedig in blou - Voël
* Sonvanger - Valiant Swart
* Ons kom terug - Bollo-Mah-Kissy
* Winterwiegelied - Elle Chapman
Woema kan gekontak word by mailto:theunis99@worldonline.co.za
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SPOTLIGHT ON... DIE NAAIMASJIENE
The story behind Die Naaimasjiene’s cult "concept" album, ‘Die Saai Lewe’, is actually mostly that of Theunis Engelbrecht, musician, poet, author and respected member of the "Voelvry" ‘80s alternative Afrikaans rock movement. He grew up in Bethlehem, a stifling Free State town, and discovered Rodriguez’s ‘Cold Fact’ album while still at high school.
‘Establishment Blues’ inspired him to write his first protest song, ‘Jong Dames Dinamiek Maak My Siek’. He later published two collections of Afrikaans poetry (‘ ‘n Gedig is so onskuldig soos ‘n eier’ in 1982 and ‘Skreeuparadys’ in 1983). He also wrote the youth novel ‘Kinders van die Kierangsee’ in 1985 (later translated as ‘Boys of Summer’ in 1986) and the novel ‘Om ‘n laaitjie te maak’ a year later.
In 1988, Engelbrecht contributed a Warrick Sony-assisted remix of ‘Jong
Dames Dinamiek Maak My Siek’ to Shifty Records’ groundbreaking ‘Voelvry’ album. This song appeared on the album under the alias "Randy Rambo & the Rough Riders". Using the same name, Engelbrecht and Willem Moller later recorded a 12-song album that was to be released as part of a Shifty Records low-priced cassette series. In 1990 ‘Die Saai Lewe' by Randy Rambo & the Rough Riders was released and immediately banned for distribution and possession on the grounds of obscenity, the "kiss of cult" in those bleak times. In 1996, with a new government and consequently a new Publications Board, in place, Wildebeest Records suggested resubmitting the album. The ban was lifted but an 18 age-restriction was slapped on it anyway, furthering the mystique. Some of the original 12 songs received a tweaking while three newly recorded songs and four recent songs were added for the April 1997 CD release on Wildebeest Records.
The band’s name on this CD was now Die Naaimasjiene, a name change based on a chance remark by Jonathan "Radio Rats" Handley. Although a studio project, the "band" did make four epochal live appearances. For his first gig at Houtstok 2 in 1992, Engelbrecht recruited some immigrant musicians from an East Rand punk band to accompany him. No further live work was done until 1996 when two shows were performed at OppiKoppi to promote the CD. For this, and his later concert at the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunsfees in Oudsthoorn, he worked with some students from the Pretoria Technichon. For his second concert at OppiKoppi, he added two fat bodygaurds, three blonde showaddy-waddy girls, two bellydancers, the sax player from Dorp and Ampie from Boo on congas and firedancing. Ja, die saai lewe indeed!
(SS)
(Courtesy of Indie Music Explosion)
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USA FOR AFRICA
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Kurt Shoemaker is a Texan who has never been to South Africa, but has discovered a love for SA pop and rock music that started only last year. Kurt will be giving us a new perspective on some of the albums, artist and songs that we know so well, but are brand new to him.
JACK HAMMER - ANTHOLOGY (February 2000, Wildebeest)
Great stuff, perfect guitar rock. More ballads than I expected, but the soaring guitar never fails to sound wonderful. While there are no tunes I don't enjoy, a few do stand out at this point (list likely to change as I listen more): 'January's Son', 'Sarajevo', 'The Fisherman', 'Codename Ruby', 'April', 'Liberty', 'Welcome to Azania', and 'Gypsy Wind'. This is my kind of rock: guitar-dominated, pure and cool music.
I thought 'Welcome To Azania' was powerful before I understood it: that striding guitar, the insistent walking drum beat, the cryptic and urgent lyrics -- but now that I'm beginning to penetrate the real meaning it becomes chillingly powerful.
The whole CD is a pleasure to listen to: Piet's guitar has all the right sounds, the lyrics are thoughtful, and the drum and bass move the tracks along nicely.
In 'Gypsy Wind' the "MoPac" railroad referred to is the Missouri-Pacific Line, and in Austin the highway that parallels it is called MoPac.
Kurt Shoemaker, Blanco, Texas
mailto:kbshoe@hotmail.com
Jack Hammer on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/pietbotha
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CLASSIC SA ROCK
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John Samson has been supplying album info and cover scans to the SA Rock Legends website for a while now. John has written short reviews of some of his favourite classic SA rock albums (and also some pop albums; "Face To Face", anyone?). Every week we will highlight one of John's favourite albums.
HERE COMES THE ROT - éVOID (1986, WEA)
After the runaway sucess of their debut album 'éVoid', the Windrich brothers left SA for London and began work on 'Here comes the Rot'. This album starts where they left off with 'Dance the Instinct' which has a similar sound & feel to 'Shadows', but you soon realise that this is a more mature sound, musically & lyrically.
The album also benefits from a tighter production, but does not lose the essence of éVoid. 'Altar Pop' is a thrashy, punky number that ends the first, upbeat side. The b-side is more melancholic and finds the Windrich's in a more reflective mood. 'Shuffle in the Dust' is a gem of a song. Think 'Taximan' played in a minor chord and at half the speed.
An instrumental track 'Winter' is a sad sounding piece of music that leads into the closing track 'Here Comes The Rot'. Listened to back to back, this is definitely the superior of éVoid's albums. It may not have the catchy singles of their debut, but is a more coherent work.
Get your hands on a copy if you can.
"Well it comes as no surprise
Swimming in a bottomless ocean
Further away from a middle ground
From the place that is my home"
From "Shuffle in the Dust"
This album is not yet available on CD.
John Samson
mailto:Thesamsons@aol.com
éVoid on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/evoid
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REQUESTS
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OTIS AND HAWK
I am looking for Otis Waygood music. The only album I have is very old (bought it in 1970). Also looking for any music of a band called Hawk.
Boors Bornmann
mailto:sigidi@yebo.co.za
{Ed: there are no official releases of any Otis Waygood or Hawk albums on CD... sad, but true}
Otis Waygood on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/otiswaygood
Hawk on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/hawk
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BLUE WATER
I have been searching for the official lyrics for the Julian Laxton song
(TAKE ME BACK TO) BLUE WATER for some time.
Can anybody help?
Chris Kimberley
mailto:mjkim@pci.co.zw
Julian Laxton on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/julianlaxton
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ON THE NET
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MIGHTY MUSIC PRODUCTIONS
http://www.mightymusic.co.za/
Website for Mighty Music run by Bruce Williams, ex-Baxtop, Boys Next and Tribe After Tribe.
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WHATS ON
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TUMBLEWEEDS
Nikki the new owner of Tumbleweeds, is a lover of live music and her vision is to make the venue a "Musicians' Pub" and have well known established live bands most nights of the week. Nikki's friendly personality makes everyone feel at home and she often has various promotions and give-aways. Most patrons are 30 plus and it is this age group that Nikki wants to cater for. The food is great and reasonably priced.
Tumbleweeds is in Section Street, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town.
For more info phone Nikki at 510 6371.
Friday night 12th May - Night Shuttle
Saturday night 13th May - Wild Goose
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LITTLE SISTER
http://www.littlesister.co.za
May 12 - Dundee - waiting details
May 20 - Harrismith - waiting details
May 26 - Secunda (waiting more details)
June 4 - Panorama Flea Market - tel 682 2222
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FRUIT FLY NAVIGATORS
Saturday 6th May:
Live at Rockafella's in Umtentweni, First time we've been at this club and believe it rocks.
Wednesday 10th May:
Live at The Friedjam Battle of the Bands (Absolute Chaos). Semi Finals
Friday 12th May:
The new Jamie's night-club will be known as BURN. FFN will be there on opening night. Old Y2K venue.
Sunday 14th May:
Morgan's Cat Emerging Sounds Competition Semi Finals
15th June - The Winston
2nd July - The Jam
Coming Soon: FFN to open for QCumba Zoo in Natal. Tour dates will be announced soon.
CDs Available at:
Look & Listen (Pavilion)
Rhythmic Beat (Springfield Park)
Rhythmic Beat (Davenport)
One World Music (http://www.oneworld.co.za)
Powerzone (www.cdzone.co.za)
Download "Happy" http://www.digitalcupboard.co.za
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WOODSTOCK SA
22nd to 25th of September
Heidelberg Kloof - Gauteng
Contact mailto:woodstock@authentic.co.za
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LINKS AND ADVERTS
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ARTISTS:
SA ROCK LEGENDS
http://www.rock.co.za/legends
SA MUSICIANS ON THE NET FROM A TO Z
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/Rembrandt/SAArtists.html
ROBIN AULD
http://www.robinauld.co.za
BERNARD BINNS
http://www.bernardbinns.co.za
PIET BOTHA & JACK HAMMER
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/pietbotha
KOOS KOMBUIS
http://www.kooskombuis.co.za
LITTLE SISTER
http://www.littlesister.co.za
OFF THE EDGE
http://listen.to/offtheedge
SPRINGBOK NUDE GIRLS
http://www.nudegirls.co.za
VALIANT SWART
http://www.valiant.co.za
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
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 BIG TREE
Gant's Centre, Strand
http://www.icon.co.za/~diner/gigs.htm
HARBOUR MUSIC CLUB
The Troubadour, Kalk Bay
Every Wednesday night 8:30
Entrance R15 - bar available
Information:
Rob Anderson (021) 7891021
mailto:anderson@botzoo.uct.ac.za
Nadia Scaillet (021) 4489834
mailto:noid@netactive.co.za
TAMBOER
Pretoria entertainment guide
http://www.tamboer.co.za
ZA@PLAY
What's on around South Africa
http://www.mg.co.za/mg/art/music/menu-music.htm
SHOPS:
MUSICA
SA's music retail chain
http://www.musica.co.za
ONE WORLD
Selling South African Music to the World
http://www.oneworld.co.za/
OUTLAW RECORDS, CAPE TOWN
http://www.outlawrecords.co.za
Branches at:
Cape Town Central (021) 4238145
Wynberg (021) 7972482
Claremont (021) 6717887
RENEGADE MUSIC
New & Used CD's
Strand concourse Cape Town
Tel (021) 4185436
N1 City Goodwood
Tel (021) 5952436
VIBES MUSIC
N1 CITY, CAPE TOWN
Phone (021) 5953220
mailto:vibes@fast.co.za
RECORD COMPANIES, LABELS & STUDIOS:
BEATROOT MUSIC
http://www.beatrootmusic.co.za/beatrootmusic.htm
CAVEMAN PRODUCTIONS
Kevin Shirley's website
http://www.cavemanproductions.com
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
MUSIC FOR THE MASSES
Off Centre * Tic Tic Bang * Season To Taste * Shrapnel
Local & imported product
mailto:tictic@iafrica.com
mailto:tasty@iafrica.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
Independent SA record company
http://www.riester-records.co.za/
STREET LEVEL RECORDS
Cape Town's Independent Record Label
http://www.streetlevel.co.za/
SUNSET STUDIOS
Stellenbosch Recording Studio
http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/sunsetsound/index.html
TEQUILA MUSIC
The Home of African Music
http://www.tequila.co.za
TL MASTERING
http://www.tl-mastering.com
Digital Mastering, Editing and Remastering
mailto:prozak@iafrica.com
phone: 082 701 50 96
RESOURCES:
BACKSTAGE
The Musician's Resource
http://www.backstage.co.za/
PEDRO THE MUSIC MAN
Music teacher
http://users.iafrica.com/m/mu/musicman
ROCK ARCHIVE CD-ROM
For more info or to buy/trade this CD-ROM contact:
Werner Regenthal
mailto:wrkohnse@zaz.com.br
ROCK DAY BY DAY
The history of rock as it happened
http://www.rockdaybyday.com
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:
AMUZINE
African Music Magazine
http://www.cd.co.za
SLY
Online magazine
http://www.sly.co.za/
STAGE
SA Music magazine
http://www.stage.co.za
RADIO:
DINOSAUR DAYS
The radio show, the CDs, the website
http://www.geocities.com/dinosaurdays/
CAPITAL RADIO 604
Remembering Capital 604 (1979 to 1996)
http://www.Capital604.com
FMC RADIO
Internet radio supporting local music
http://www.fullmoonconcerts.co.za
SAFM
South African Radio Station
http://www.safm.co.za
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
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
A tribute to those great Pop Shop albums
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 WORLD
a rock music trivia site
http://cd.co.za/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
RUSTLERS VALLEY
http://www.rustlers.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
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