SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE #70
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CONTENTS
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1.WHAT'S NEW - Wildebeest, Piet Botha and Jack Hammer, SA Music Week 2000, Edgars 5FM 25th Birthday Concert, Sting in SA
2.CHARTS - Top 10 CDs, Top 20 SA songs, Top 20 Rock Albums, Top 10 SA MP3 downloads
3.ON STAGE - Oppikoppi oppiBBC
4.NEW RELEASES - Sonja Herholdt, René Hunter
5.USA for SA - Kurt Shoemaker looks at Little Sister
6.CLASSIC ROCK - John Samson remembers John Kongos
7.FORUM - Let the music do the talking, SA rock is world class
8.REQUESTS - Johhny Clegg videos and Freedoms Children CDs, Crocodile Harris
9.ON THE NET - Sonja Herholdt
10.WHAT'S ON - Sonja Herholdt, Piet Botha and Jack Hammer, No I.D., The Aquarian Quartet, Little Sister, Not My Dog, Halcyon, Sunways, Fruit Fly Navigators, Authentic gigs, Woodstock SA
11.LINKS AND ADS
12.BACK ISSUES
13.CONTRIBUTIONS
14.SUBSCRIPTIONS
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SA ROCK FILES
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The online archive for the history of SA rock
The SA Rock Files website is regularly updated thanks to input from various fans of SA music around the world and sometimes even the musicians themselves.
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1.WHAT'S NEW
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WILDEBEEST
The original 'Bushrock 1' album by Wildebeest featuring Piet Botha, Boet Farber, Dave Tarr, Karlien van Niekerk and Colin Pratley (the drummer from Freedoms Children) has been remastered (from vinyl as the masters were lost) and re-issued on CD.
Dave Malherbe wrote:
"'Bushrock 1' was recorded live at Upstairs (Sunnyside, Pretoria) on 28 February and 1 March 1981. One tends to forget the great sounds Wildebeest produced with the interaction between the frenetic violin of Dave Tarr and driving lead guitar of Boet Faber. I couldn't believe that I had forgotten that 'Bushrock 1' features 'Slowly Towards The North' (as 'Pofadder'), 'The Kid He Came From Nazareth' (as 'Russian and Chips') and 'Tribal Fence'."
'Bushrock 1' is released by Pofadder Productions and licenced to Wildebeest records.
Wildebeest (the band) on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/bushrock.html
Wildebeest (the record company) on the net:
http://www.wildebeest.co.za
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PIET BOTHA AND JACK HAMMER LIVE ALBUM
The official live bootleg album by Piet Botha and Jack Hammer, titled simply 'Bootleg', will be available in about 3 weeks time. This album will be on the Pofadder Records label and distributed by Intervention Arts.
This single CD clocking in a just over 70 minutes will feature tracks recorded live between April 1998 and April 2000 at various venues around South Africa. There will some songs by the acoustic duo of Piet Botha and Jonathan Martin, some featuring a 4-piece acoustic band and a few with the full-tilt electric Jack Hammer band.
A 3-piece band is currently on an acoustic tour after their Friday night performances at Oppikoppi in Worcester. See tour dates under the "What's On" section below or visit this website...
Piet Botha and Jack Hammer on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/pietbotha
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SA MUSIC WEEK 2000 (August 28 to September 2)
"The education and training programmes fulfil an important aspect of
South African Music Week," says Rosie Katz "It is vital for us to take all the knowledge we have regarding the music industry and pass it on to the next generation of aspirant musicians, technicians, producers, managers, agents, and other industry practitioners. This way our relatively fledgling industry will blossom into a world giant."
Confident words from one of the prime motivators and driving forces
behind both last and this year’s events (and the recently released,
updated version of the South African Music Industry Directory 2000). But an overwhelming amount of support is needed from all sectors of the
music industry to help achieve Rosie Katz’s and many other people’s aims and dreams. Anyone wishing to get involved on any level with the SA Music Week 2000 can do so by contacting:
Rosie Katz/ MIDI Trust at: mailto:miditrus@netactive.co.za
MIDI Trust website: http://www.samw.co.za
Total Exposure at: mailto:diahann@total-exposure.co.za
Tel: (011) 788-8725
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STING LIVE IN SA
Sting will be including some South African dates on his current 'Brand New Day' World Tour. Big Concerts and KFM have announced that there will be performances in Johannesburg and Durban and one in Cape Town at the Bellville Velodrome on Sept 28. Tickets are R110 and are available from http://www.ticketweb.co.za
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EDGARS 5FM 25th BIRTHDAY CONCERT
The last time South Africa was host to a birthday celebration of this
magnitude was in 1996 when 5FM celebrated their 21st birthday in front of 45 000 screaming music fanatics at Kyalami Race Track. Now, four years later and turning an equally momentous 25, the nation’s most happening radio station is celebrating in an even more extravagant way. On Saturday October 28, 5FM once again takes control of Kyalami Race Track for the Edgars 5FM 25th Birthday Concert, inviting some of the world’s top artists to share the stage with our own in an unforgettable display of celebratory music.
This year, 5FM - together with new sponsor, Edgars - once again plan on
staging a collection of top international acts for their birthday
celebration. But, as Anthony Duke explains, the acts chosen to perform
alongside our country’s best will be the ones who dominate the 5FM music charts and are therefore the artists that 5FM listeners would most want to see live. Edgars involvement in this year’s all-day music and fun festival brings a new and exciting element to the concert.
"Our association with 5FM is an obvious one," says Jon Spotts, Chief
Marketing Officer for Edgars. "Edgars is the store of first choice for
clothing among 5FM listeners as we offer the latest branded fashion,
from Tommy Hilfiger fragrances to Levi jeans as well as our own
successful youth ranges in J Exchange and Free. Music plays a major role in the lifestyle of the 5FM listener and the Edgars customer. It is a pleasure for Edgars to team with 5FM to stage this celebratory musical feast."
Also showing their support for the Edgars 5FM 25th Birthday
Concert as one of Edgars’ major cellular suppliers is Philips Consumer
Communications, who will offer the public their exciting new range of
cellular products and accessories. They will also have a stand at the
event where they will be exhibiting the latest Philips cellular
technology.
Stay tuned to 5FM for further details. Visit http://www.5net.co.za for
the latest information.
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2.CHARTS
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TOP 10 SOUTH AFRICAN CDs
Based on sales at the Seedys and One World "offline" stores in Pretoria
and http://www.oneworld.co.za online
1 Motlang Ke Kolobetswa - Solly Moholo
2 Mixed by Numero Uno - Glen Lewis
3 The Best Of - Juluka/Savuka featuring Johnny Clegg
4 Homeland - Miriam Makeba
5 African Suite - Abdullah Ibrahim
6 Rebirth - Linda Kekana
7 Om Te Breyten - Various
8 Immortal Secrets - Sibongile Khumalo
9 SA Freedom Songs (2CD) - Various
10 From Zola To Hollywood - Mzambiya
Supplied by One World
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TOP 20 ROCK ALBUMS OF THE WEEK
Current albums from around the world that keep us rocking
1.Reconstructing Alice - Sonja Herholdt (Universal)
2.In The Meantime - Watershed (EMI)
3.The Best Of Robin Auld Vol. 1 (TicTicBang)
4.Smile - The Jayhawks (Sony)
5.Masque Of Shadows - Yoke Shire (Zygo)
6.Just Another Band - Off The Edge (Independent)
7.Binaural - Pearl Jam (Epic)
8.Serial Boyfriend - Frank Opperman and Prime Time Addiction (Gallo)
9.Showcase 2: the 5FM Singles Collection - Various (Sony)
10.Anthology - Jack Hammer (Wildebeest)
11.Lungiswa - Lungiswa (MELT2000)
12.White Ladder - David Gray (Gallo)
13.Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980/81 - Pink Floyd (EMI)
14.Onka's Big Moka - Toploader (Sony)
15.Crush - Bon Jovi (Universal)
16.Cape Mystique - Tim Hoare (Gallo)
17.The Slender Nudes - Ashton Nyte (Intervention Arts)
18.Clear - Lesley Rae Dowling (Gallo)
19.The Best Of Juluka/ Savuka featuring Johnny Clegg (EMI)
20.Control Yourself - Hit The Ground Runnin' (Smash)
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TOP 20 SOUTH AFRICAN SONGS
A current and random list, based on accessibility, availability on CD,
and general like-ability
This week [last week] Title - Artist (Album/ Label)
1. (2) A Million Lights - Tree (off album '63'/ EMI)
2. (-) Don't Lie To Me - Watershed (off album 'In The Meantime'/ BMG)
3. (3) In My Heart - Off The Edge (off album 'Just Another Band'/ Off
The Edge)
4. (-) Perfect Day - Robin Auld (off album ‘Best Of Vol 1’/ TicTicBang)
5. (5) Stagefright - Boo! (off compilation '5FM Showcase 2'/ SonySA)
6. (17) House Party - Famous Curtain Trick (off album 'Land Of No
Cadillacs'/ Universal)
7. (18) Opus 3 in Dmajor (Spiders Waltz) - Mauritz Lotz (off album
'Earthtones'/ Universal)
8. (-) Fiesta - Tim Hoare (off album ‘Cape Mystique’/ Gallo)
9. (9) Dr Malombo - Tananas (off album 'Seed'/ SonySA)
10. (-) Homeland - Miriam Makeba (off album ‘Homeland’/ Sheer)
11. (1) Born In A Taxi - Blk Sonshine (off album 'Blk Sonshine'/ Fresh)
12. (8) Never Ever Ever Ever - Wonderboom (off EP 'Never Ever Ever'/
DGR)
13. (13) Trying To Believe - Semisane (off album 'A Life Less Strange'/
BMG)
14. (-) Mama - Sipho Mabuse and Miriam Makeba (off compilation ‘Easy Over Africa’/ Gallo)
15. (20) 69 Tea - Saron Gas (off compilation '5FM Showcase 2'/ Sony SA)
16. (16) Touch - Lesley Rae Dowling (off album 'Clear'/ Gallo)
17. (10) Inner City Blues - Lungiswa (Xhosa version off album
'Lungiswa'/ MELT2000)
18. (-) Sonny Boy - Sibongile Khumalo (off album ‘Immortal Secrets/ Sony SA)
19. (-) What Do I Do Now? - Sonja Herholdt (off album ‘Reconstructing
Alice'/ Universal)
20. (15) Deur Die Donker Vallei - Valiant Swart (off album 'Deur Die
Donker Vallei'/ Wildebeest)
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TOP 10 SOUTH AFRICAN MP3 DOWNLOADS
This week [last week] Title - Artist (Style)
1. [1] Pretend/Cynical - A>e>B (Alternative/Electro)
2. [5] Hypnotic - Benguela (Instrumental)
3. [11] Margarida - Choppa (Latino Kwaito)
4. [2] Unga - A>e>B (Alternative/Electro)
5. [17] Wena U Bani...? - O'Da Meesta (Kwaito)
6. [6] Beautiful Thing - E'smile (African R&B)
7. [18] Vuka - Kom Kom (Kwaito)
8. [-] In the Mood For Oud - Strings 'n Skins (Afro-Asian)
9. [RE] Say-Grin - THC (Modern Tribal)
10. [16] Party On - Ashaan (African Hip Hop)
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3.ON STAGE
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OPPIKOPPI
http://www.oppikoppi.co.za
OppiKoppi OppiBBC
The recent OppiKoppi SA music festival in Northam was given a glowing
insert at the tail end of a BBC news half-hour on DSTV this
weekend. The British TV cameras moved from an aerial vantage view of the sprawling Bushveld layout to a series of mixed shots of the crowd and performers. The complimentary narration that accompanied these pictures spoke generally about the positive role music has played in the development and upliftment of the Rainbow Nation, and specifically about certain of these musicians and their music.
Moses Molelekwa was seen performing with his band and later gave a short but enthusiastic interview. Various other artists were also glimpsed in concert including Ashton Nyte, Valiant Swart and Waddy Jones. The insert ended with 5FM DJ Barney Simon introducing an act from the stage and then speaking to the cameras about SA music while crouched by a campfire. Simon (as always) spoke positively about the music he has worked so hard to support and promote, and suggested that South African musicians, particularly those of the Rock persuasion, should strive harder to allow their music and lyrics to reflect and discuss the realities of their lives in (South) Africa, citing the Sex Pistols as an example of how this can be relevant and effective.
Although the insert was relatively short (and I was unable to tape it
for future reference or clarification), it still managed to convey a
very positive image of the diversity and potential of SA music,
something which can only be of benefit to the industry, and
organizations like Amabala who are attempting to establish SA music on
the British musical landscape. It all helps. (SS)
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4.NEW RELEASES
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RECONSTRUCTING ALICE - SONJA HERHOLDT (Universal)
Fans of Sonja's music over the last 25 years will be stunned, amazed and very possibly shocked by this new album of English and Afrikaans pop, rock and dance songs. Those of you, like me, who found the saccharin-sweet Afrikaans pop of her 1975 hit 'Ek Verlang Na Jou' difficult to really enjoy, will also be stunned, shocked and amazed! Yes, really.
This is an album of powerful, epic and atmospheric songs of lost love and bittersweet memories. 10 new original tracks written by Carel Cronjé and Cornell Boshoff (introduced to Sonja by Theunis Engelbrecht) plus new dance mixes of Anton Goosen's 'Trein na Matjiesfontein' and Jan de Wet's 'Ek Verlang Na Jou'. There is also an instrumental track listed on the cover as '(Not listed) Hidden track'... just to make sure we find it, I guess.
The industrial, synth-driven dance sounds of 'Winkelpoppe' (Mannequins) must be the furthest Sonja has ever been from 'Tant Mossie se Sakkie Sakkie Boeredans'. No kidding!
'What Do I Do Now?' is a powerful song about a marriage falling apart with incisive lyrics and an incredible production. Fans of the Jim Steinman school of production (Meatloaf, Bonnie Tyler) will love this track. Anybody who has ever had a marriage or relationship fall apart or is maybe in such a situation right now, will realise they are not alone.
Sonja says: "After 25 years in the business, I needed to do this album - I needed to communicate on a personal, even intimate level. It's a clear reflection of where I come from, where I am and where I'm going. More importantly it says who I am."
"...hear me screaming, body steaming, wanting you..."
This is Sonja Herholdt? Yes, it is. Let this album captivate you.
"Reconstructing Alice" indeed... highly recommended. (BC)
Sonja is currently on tour, see "What's On" below or visit her website.
Sonja Herholdt on the net:
http://www.sonjaherholdt.co.za
This website has a press release, tour dates, an interview about the new album and a few pictures of Sonja looking very sexy. Go visit...
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THE INSIDE STORY OF 'RECONTRUCTING ALICE'
Theunis Engelbrecht, reprinted from Digest issue #57, 14 May 2000
The Sonja story is quite weird and way-out and full of co-incidences and synchronicity. When I was 10 years old and in standard two, Sonja debuted with 'Ek verlang na jou'. That was 1975. I was in love with her. I bought all her albums, but stopped after the 5th one and after Anton Goosen did not write for her anymore and she went into gospel and I totally lost interest, because in std 6 I discovered Rodriguez and in std 7, Patti Smith and the Sex Pistols.
Two years ago De Kat magazine asked me to do an interview with Sonja after Anton and she worked together for the first time in 18 years again. Soon after that Sonja approached me and asked me if I will help to put a cabaret together for her, because she wanted to do something new. I told her Die Naaimasjiene covered 'Ek verlang na jou' and I played it to her. She then wanted to take the CD home to listen to it. I said, "no, Sonja, you will be shocked". She insisted, however, and a week later she phoned me back and told me the CD "opened up my head" and that she wanted to cover one of the other Naaimasjiene songs
('Sê 'n gebed').
Okay, so I got the guys of die Naaimasjiene and Spiral Staircase together, we had meetings, and put a show together for her. I told the guys the most important thing to do was to break down all stereotypes and perceptions about Sonja. They started writing the music, and now a year later, we're in the process of recording a whole album with her. It's called 'Reconstructing Alice' and it will be released on 22 July by Universal.
Theunis Engelbrecht
mailto:theunis99@worldonline.co.za
{Ed: What can we expect next? A Patricia Lewis and Battery 9 collaboration, maybe?}
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I HAD TOO MUCH TO DREAM LAST NIGHT - RENE HUNTER
René Hunter is the talented, attractive and very feisty new young singer on the David Gresham Label. Her self-titled debut album came out earlier this year and impressed many with its broad range of styles, from dance and radio singles to her Africanised version of Garth Brooks’ 'The River'. Certain of those songs achieved reasonable airplay, but here comes René's new single (which was not on the album) called ‘I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night’. This is an original song and not a cover of the classic ‘60’s track by The Electric Prunes.
What seems obvious, from her new look and sound, is that DGR have
decided to pitch her into the Britney Spears/ Christine Aguilera
slipstream, and the song is written and performed in that specific
style. While not my cup of biltong at all, I did play it to some young
female pop fans (OK, my daughters) who both liked it immediately and
gave it a big thumbs up. If this single does the business on the SA
radio and charts, it will certainly send many fans back to that debut
album, and they won’t be disappointed. (SS)
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5.USA FOR SA
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WHILE NO ONE WAS LOOKING - LITTLE SISTER (GALLO)
Little Sister, the Lonmon sisters and their friends, typify what I have
come to associate with South African musicians: they are experienced, they know what pleases an audience, they are confident, and, like so many other SA bands, the Sisters are utter professionals. Their smooth sound is inspiring.
I was familiar with many of these tunes before acquiring 'While No One Was Looking' by virtue of having heard them over at their web site
(http://www.littlesister.co.za). It's a friendly site, and airing the music as it does made me decide that I did want to acquire their music -- they're not giving it away, they're advertising, and it worked: after I heard their songs, I wanted more.
By the way, sidemen aren't credited in the liner notes of this CD, but
they are in the respective albums these songs come from, and on their website.
Little Sister's songs are clever in that they are intelligent rock songs yet are deceptively easy to listen to. The hooks are not obvious, but thoroughly catchy nonetheless. There is an urgency, an aggressiveness if you will, to many of the lyrics that raise these songs above pop or easy listening and into the realm of mature singing, mature songwriting, and talented rock. The clever, thoughtful lyrics engage one's attention the way rock should.
Here's where I admit ignorance on two topics and yet come to a real
conclusion, with an unrelated example to support my contention. I don't know how many gigs Little Sister plays a year, but they seem to
undertake a healthy number of tours. I don't know how many shows a huge
current world-success band plays annually, but I'll bet it's far fewer gigs than Little Sister plays. My conclusion is the playing Little Sister does accounts in part for their confident and professional sound. To back this up, boxers of yore used to fight more often that a modern toothless wonder like Spinks. Spinks boxes once or twice a year, while old-time fighters fought every weekend. The old time boxers learned moves, combos, endurance, and skills unknown to modern sluggers. My conclusion of this thread: Little Sister has talent and experience, that makes them a wonderfully tight and smooth and professional band -- I urge them to keep slugging away!
Here are my takes on a handful of the songs, though each and every one of the 15 tracks is a winner -- truly a Best of collection:
'You Bring Out the Best In Me' -- Two versions are on this disc, the
first and last tracks. The second, extended, version seems more intimate, even with the added guitar, but both performances are lovely love songs.
'Dear Abbie' -- So sincere and honest a song, replete with passionate
despair, excellent musicianship and singing, and fine songwriting.
'Peace On Earth' -- An optimistic anthem suggesting we keep on aspiring.
'No Man Shall Fall' -- Elegiac and beautiful, soaring singing and guitar work, a song about awareness of wrongs done and a new leaf turning.
'Love Is a Weapon' -- Ain't it sometimes though? Rocker with an honest
hook.
'That's Just the Way It Is' -- a nice straight-ahead thumping bass guitar and a bit of a bopping shimmy going on here.
'Little Sister' -- Crank it up! Aggressive adult lyrical content, too. Based on this tune, I think my next Little Sister album will be 'Ready and Willing'. It contains two versions, one with extra guitar, apparently.
The songs above, and the otherwise excellent ones unmentioned, make a
nice ebb and flow through the album. The tempo will slow a little, then in roars a song to fill the dance floor. Good pacing of these cuts.
I've read comparisons between Little Sister and Heart, but frankly, I
don't hear any more Heart (as in Ann and Nancy Wilson) in these songs than might be coincidental by virtue of two female voices, sisters no less, in a guitar-and vocals-oriented rock band. I hear Debbi and Jenni Lonmon. Not much Heart, but lots of heart -- and a fair amount of rocking blue-eyed (make that brown-eyed) soul. Little Sister is not a girl group, but an original-sounding rock band with a pair of female lead singers.
At times I feel dismay that my wish list of SA rock is so long, but then there is another side that cheers me up. After enjoying this CD so much, I am glad I have four more Little Sister CDs to buy from One World. And, to brag, I have the special autographed edition -- if you hurry, One World might still have in stock some CDs that Jenni and Debbi have signed.
Kurt Shoemaker, Blanco, Texas
mailto:kbshoe@hotmail.com
Little Sister on the net:
http://www.littlesister.co.za
This and any other SA CD is available from One World
http://www.oneworld.co.za
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6.CLASSIC SA ROCK
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SPOTLIGHT ON JOHN KONGOS
John Kongos was born in Johannesburg in 1946 and grew up in Brakpan where his mother owned a nightclub called The Fireplace. When he was 12 he attended one of Tommy Steele's South African shows and was inspired to go into the Rock 'n Roll business. At age 15 he fronted The Dukes taking further inspiration from Hank Marvin of the Shadows. They performed at The Fireplace and were eventually signed to a small local label and had a few local hits with covers of familiar pop songs.
The group changed their name to the G-Men and and in 1963 were banned from appearing at the Rand Show as were deemed to attract "too large a crowd". In the same year Kongos made his first trip to the UK. Although trying out for a couple of major labels he did not have much sucess and returned to South Africa.
Through his connections with Pye Record's South African distributors, Teal, he had an "in" with Pye and returned to the UK in 1966 and recorded 'I Love Mary'/ 'Goodtime Party Companion' on Pye's subsidiary label Piccadilly. He then hit the road touring with a group called Scrugg which consisted of a number of the G-Men and some British musicians. The group also recorded a few singles which received a fair share of airplay, but did not yield any chart success. The group disbanded in 1968 and Kongos went solo.
In 1969 'Won't you Join Me' was recorded by Dahlia Lavi and was a huge hit in Europe (topping the West German charts). He released his first solo album 'Confusions About Goldfish' in that same year on Pye's Dawn label which despite being one of the first Dawn albums to make money did not make an impression in the charts. He had a studio installed into the basement of his home at about this time.
In 1970 one of his demos attracted the attention of Gus Dudgeon who was busy producing Elton John's material at the time. The demo tape was over dubbed by the Trident Studio's house band which also formed the nucleus of Elton John's band. From these sessions came 'He's going to step on you again'. Released on Fly records, this song spent 14 weeks on the UK charts and reached number 4. It also reached number 70 in the US and number 2 on the South African charts. 'Tokoloshe Man' was released the following year and this spent 11 weeks on the UK charts and reached number 4 (#13 on the SA Charts).
The album 'Kongos' was released in December 1971 and spent 2 weeks on the UK album charts peaking at number 29. 'Great White Lady' was prepared as the follow up single but was never relased, possibly because Fly records was busy changing into Cube Records and the the single was lost in the "administrative chaos".
He released 'Higher than God's Hat' in 1973 and 'Ride the Lightning' in 1975, a cover version of the latter by Sylvie Vartan topped the Frech charts for 6 weeks and remains one of France's biggest selling singles of all time.
Despite not releasing much further material, he has played guitar on tracks by Mike D'Abo and Ralph McTell and contributed the Fairlight programming on Def Leppard's 'Pyromania'. (Apparently he mananged to lay his hands on the 3rd Fairlight which came to the UK). He also wrote the theme music to 'The Greek Tycoon' starring Anthony Quinn and has written the theme music for a number of TV programmes.
Gary Glitter has admitted that the sound and atmosphere of his hit 'Rock & Roll pt 2' was inspired by Kongos' work and similarities have been drawn between his 2 hits singles and Fleetwood Mac's later album 'Tusk'. More recently The Happy Mondays have covered both of these, 'He's going to step on you again' being recorded as 'Step on' and included on their seminal 90's album 'Pills 'n Thrills and Bellyaches' while 'Tokoloshe Man' was included on Elektra's 40th anniverary album 'Rubiayat'.
John Kongos is working on the harmonic relationships between sounds, shapes, colours and number patterns. He is hoping to compose a computerised classical piece. "This is an extension of the concepts of Joseph Schiller, a Russian American composer (1895 - 1943)"
The above is a summary of the sleeve notes from 'Tokoloshe Man Plus Five' with some quotes from "History of Contemporary Music of South Africa" by Garth Chilvers and Tom Jasiukowicz (TOGA, 1994).
The singles released by Scrugg are valued at between £25 and £40 by Record Collector's Rare Record Price Guide 2000. These values would be for records in mint condition.
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TOKOLOSHE MAN PLUS
'Tokoloshe Man Plus' is John Kongos' 1971 album 'Kongos' with 5 additional tracks being his next 3 singles and the b-sides of the 2 singles taken from the album. The 2 singles, 'Tokoloshe Man' and 'He's gonna step on you again' are brilliant pop rock tracks that thunder along with great guitar riffs and tribal drums. It's not hard to see why they made the top 10 in the UK {both made UK #4 in 1971 - ed}. These are songs created to be played loud. (It is interesting to hear a South African singing "it makes no difference if you're black or if you're white" (from 'Tokoloshe Man'), especially back in the 70's.)
Outside of these 2 great songs, the mood of the album is generally quieter and at times melancholic, but no less melodic. 'Tomorrow I'll Go' is a stunningly beautiful song. This is pure pop genius and is one of modern music's hidden gems. (Similar to the Beach Boys' 'Forever' on their 'Sunflower' album, if you've ever heard that). If you fail to be moved by this, then you're probably dead.
Kongos adapts well to any style that he tries his hand at on this album, from the rock of 'Tokoloshe Man', through the Gospel Choir sound of 'Come on down, Jesus' to the Country Rock of 'Sometimes it's not enough' with it's guitar riff that could have been lifted from any Cowboy Movie soundtrack. The final track 'Ride the Lightning' is one of those hard to classify songs with it's mandolin and tango-type beat, but is a catchy tune that leaves you humming it long after the CD is finished.
Similarities can be drawn with Elton John circa 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' and that's not too surprising as the album is produced by Gus Dudgeon who also produced 'Yellow Brick', but Kongos manages to stamp his distinct mark on the album. There are also hints of the Beatles influence, in particular the Hey Jude-ish "la-la-la" bit.
He has a great, versatile voice that at times sounds like a cross between Noddy Holder of Slade and John Lennon on the Beatles 'Twist and Shout', but also handles the slower tunes with a mature smoothness.
This album by this child prodigy is well worth having. It sounds as good today as when it was made and I'm happy to say for once that it is available on CD from http://www.amazon.com.
John Samson
mailto:Thesamsons@aol.com
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7.FORUM
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LET THE MUSIC DO THE TALKING
Imagine a laid-back casual dedicated acoustic music venue - where musicians and music lovers (of all sorts, forms & styles) can hang out, relax & present their new music & ideas - on a regular basis? Where musicians are not pressured to entertain at all costs, but where professional & amateurs, tourists & locals, can meet & match, entertain & experiment. Not unlike restaurants or clubs in any other cities - Johannesburg, London, Cape Town, Perth, Singapore...
With the (Jazz, Folk & Blues) talent that this province has to offer it seems strange that Durban has only one successful fulltime local venue in the BAT Centre. The TUSK INN only operates once a week - one day for Folk and one for Blues Bands.
Terry Rosenberg's dream for Durban is to generate interest and create a venue somewhere in the city. This idea will be thrown around between tunes by a number of local Durban musicians in the casual setting of the Blue Zoo in Mitchell Park on Wednesday August 16th. Let the Music do the talking... Come & join us for the evening & listen to solo performances by Melvin Peters - the featured musician.
A special surprise guest appearance by Terry Rosenberg on piano with guitarist Alan Judd & percussionist Dan Chiorboli.
Other solo music guests who will be on hand to contribute to the evening - should time allow - include: Nibs Van Der Spuy & Anton Cawthorn Blazeby, Pat Matshakiza, Darius Brubeck, Dave Tarr, Mageshen Naidoo, Bongani Sokhela, Sue Barry, Ken E Henson, Syd Kitchen & others.
Booking essential - Call Larry or Geoff at the Blue Zoo 303-3568
3rd Ear Music
Website under construction
http://www.3rdEarMusic.com
The Hidden Years Music Archive Project
mailto:thirdear@iafrica.com
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SA ROCK IS WORLD CLASS
SA Rock is world class, in fact, SA possesses rock bands superior to many bands that have achieved international fame. Is the world prejudiced, or merely ignorant? The world is content to listen to what they are sold, judging quality only by the size of an advertising campaign, that's what I think.
Kurt Shoemaker
mailto:kbshoe@hotmail.com
{Ed: Kurt is from Texas and has never ever been to South Africa, but I think his collection of SA music (from Four Jacks and A Jill to Battery 9) far exceeds the average South Africans.}
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8.REQUESTS
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JOHNNY CLEGG VIDEOS
Fabrice from France would like to exchange audio and video tapes of various radio or TV programmes featuring Johnny Clegg & Juluka or Savuka with any interested South Africans.
Fabrice Feitussi
mailto:fabrice-feitussi@wanadoo.fr
Johnny Clegg on the net:
http://www.johnnyclegg.com
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CROCODILE HARRIS
I am trying to locate the company who owns the recording rights for the song 'Give Me The Good News' written by Tully McCully/Coxall and performed by Crocodile Harris, as I might be interested in a re-release in Denmark/Scandinavia.
Calle Sand
mailto:sandaps@get2net.dk
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FREEDOMS CHILDREN ON CD
Can you or Julian Laxton set the record straight here about which are
legitimate CD re-issues? Are any currently in print and available from South Africa? I would like to get more South African rock CDs, but prefer to deal with legit labels where the band members actually receive their fair share of the proceeds.
John Berg
{Ed: The only official Freedoms Children album available on CD is 'Astra' on the Gallo label (Catalogue no. CDRED619). There is also an unofficial German pressing (on the TRC label, I think...).
'Galactic Vibes' which is listed on Amazon.com is an unofficial release on the German Buy or Die label...
'Battle Hymn' is not available at all though most of the tracks appear as bonus tracks on the new 'Galactic Vibes' unofficial CD.
In fact, the Legends of SA Rock seem to have received very little recognition in any CD re-issue programmes. One would think that a band like Rabbitt, at least, which included the now very famous Trevor Rabin would have some sort of re-issue programme, but no, only a Hits compilation CD. A very good collection, but what about those other Rabbitt albums, hey.}
Freedoms Children on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/freedomschildren
Rabbitt on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/rabbitt
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9.ON THE NET
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SONJA HERHOLDT
http://www.sonjaherholdt.co.za
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10.WHATS ON
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SONJA HERHOLDT - UNCENSORED
AUGUST
16 - 19 Augustus
High street theatre Bellville
Vir besprekings skakel (021) 914 7030/1
23 Augustus - 2 September
Jargonelle's Brixton Johannesburg
Vir besprekings skakel (011) 837 3770
SEPTEMBER
6 - 9 September
Sterrewag teater Bloemfontein
Vir besprekings skakel (051) 448 9150
16 September
Kroonstad Teater
Vir besprekings skakel (011) 787 1984
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PIET BOTHA AND JACK HAMMER
The 3-piece acoustic Jack Hammer band will be performing songs from the Jack Hammer back-catalogue, Piet Botha's solo Afrikaans songs and also cover versions of songs by Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Nick Drake, Guns n' Roses and others.
Piet Botha: vocals, guitars, keyboards, harmonica
Jonathan Martin: vocals, guitars, cello
Tertius du Plessis: bass
August:
Monday 14: High Street Theatre, Bellville
Wedsnesday 16: Sirocco's, Gordons Bay
Thursday 17: Dorp Street Theatre, Stellenbosch
Friday 18: Kontiki Steakhouse, Wellington
Saturday 19: Dorp Street Theatre, Stellenbosch
Sunday 20: Tom's Tavern, Wilderness
Piet Botha and Jack Hammer on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/pietbotha
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NO I.D.
NO I.D will be doing a double bill with the band IT at the Armchair Theatre, OBSERVATORY, Lower Main Rd, Cape Town, on Saturday the 19th of August. You can also see the band NO I.D. on Sunday the 27th at Cafe Camissa in Kloof street, Cape Town.
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THE AQUARIAN QUARTET
Tony Cox, Steve Newman, Syd Kitchen and Greg Georgiades
THURSDAY 17 AUGUST
21:00 JAN VAN RIEBEEK PRIMARY SCHOOL Cape Town
FRIDAY 18 AUGUST
20:00 THE TROUBADOUR, Kalk Bay
Ph: 021 7882943
SATURDAY 19 AUGUST
20:00 THE TROUBADOUR, Kalk Bay
Ph: 021 7882943
SUNDAY 20 AUGUST
20:00 HIGH STREET, Durbanville
Ph: 021 9147031
MONDAY 21 AUGUST
20:00 HIGH STREET, Durbanville
Ph: 021 9147031
FRIDAY 25 AUGUST
20:00 ZANZIBAR, Knysna
Ph: 044 3826870
Info from the Tony Cox website
http://www.tonycox.co.za
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LITTLE SISTER
http://www.littlesister.co.za
19 August, Northcliff Centre, Cnr Df Malan & Milner Ave, Northcliff
26 August, Key Largo, Cnr North Rand & Trichardt St, Boksburg
2 September, Satellite Friendly, Cnr Eleventh & Charl Cilliers Street, Boksburg
23 September, Glenn Marais, Cnr Veld & Dann St, Glen Marais, Kempton Park
24 September, East Rand Traders Center
25 September, Summerfield, Cnr Braun & Jim Fouche Streets, Verwoerdpark, Alberton
27 September, Kimberley Show
30 September, Richards Bay
7 October, Cotlands Gala Night and draw for Harley Davidson motorbike
14 October, Upington "Raisin Festival" time 20:00
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NOT MY DOG
thu 7 Sep - Evolution, Pretoria
sat 9 Sep 23:00 - Opgerok Technikon, Pretoria
fri 22 Sep - The Nile Crocodile, Glenwood Rd, Pretoria
sat 30 Sep - Boogie Nights, Lynnwood Road, Pretoria
Thu 5 Oct - Tuks Joolplaas, Pretoria
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FRUIT FLY NAVIGATORS
25 August - Zappa's (Pietermaritzburg) with Sideshow
16 September - Rockafella's (Port Shepstone)
24 September - Woodstock (Heidelberg)
30 September - Zappa's (Pietermaritzburg) with Sideshow
01 October - The Jam (Margate)
02 October - Durban Folk Club (Unplugged)
14 October - The Bat Cafe' (Durban) with Jane Doe
Management: Dave Campbell
Tel : 031-3048958
Cell; 082-8998729
Fax : 031-3360812
Management: mailto:daveca@fedsure.co.za
Fan Mail: mailto:fruitflynavigators@mweb.co.za
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HALCYON
August 20th - Margate at "The Jam"
September 23rd - Woodstock Festival
September 30th - Burn with Sunways
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SUNWAYS
COLOUR ME IN TOUR 2000
fri 4 AUG OPPIKOPPI (Northam)
fri 11 AUG BENONI (Jhb)
fri 18 AUG NILE CROCODILE (Pretoria)
sat 19 AUG ZEPPLINS (Pretoria)
fri 25 AUG ABELARDE SANCTION (Jhb)
wed 30 AUG MYSTIC BOER (Bloem)
fri 1 SEPT KIMBERLY
sat 2 SEPT ABELARDE SANCTION (Jhb) SA MUSIC WEEK
wed 6 SEPT BASSLINE (Melville, Jhb)
with choral group Boyfriendz from Mamelodi
fri 8 SEPT BUGSY'S (Randburg, Jhb)
sat 9 SEPT BOOGIE NIGHTS (Pretoria)
thurs 14 SEPT UP THE CREEK (Pretoria)
with choral group Boyfriendz from Mamelodi
fri 22 SEPT WOODSTOCK (Heidelberg)
sat 23 SEPT FESTIVAL OF LIVING TREASURES (Shongweni) with choral group Boyfriendz from Mamelodi
sun 24 SEPT FOLK CLUB (Margate)
mon 25 SEPT TUSK INN (Durban)
wed 27 SEPT RIVETS (Durban)
sat 30 SEPT BURN (Durban)
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AUTHENTIC BAND GIGS
Tuesday 15 August
Karma - Bassline, 7th Street, Melville
Tuesday 15 August
Sshhh... , Sunways - Roxy Rhythm Bar, Main Rd, Melville
Thursday 17 August
Ohm - Castle Corner, London, UK
Friday 18 August
57, Sunways - Nile Crocodile, Pretoria
Friday 18 August
Ethel My Love, Plum, Tweak - Hunters, Cnr Conrad and Hillcrest, Blairgowrie
Friday 18 August
Wonderboom - Rhythm and Brew, Farramere Centre, Sheridan Rd, Benoni
Saturday 19 August
THE WOODSTOCK WARM UP FREE PARTY
see below for more info...
Saturday 19 August
Plum - Mystic Boer, Bloemfontein
Tuesday 22 August
Plum and Lunge - Roxy Rhythm Bar, Main Rd, Melville
Wednesday 23 August
Watershed - Boogie Nights, Lynwood Rd, Pretoria
Friday 25 August
Karma - Rhythm and Brew, Farramere Centre, Sheridan Rd, Benoni
Friday 25 August
Ohm - Waterats, London, UK
Saturday 26 August
Ethel My Love, Plum, Shifty - Thrashers Skate park, Pretoria
Saturday 26 August
Karma - Bugsy's, Cnr Republic and Rabie, Randburg
Saturday 26 August
Ethel My Love, Plum, Leek and The Bouncing Uptones - Thrashers Skate Park, Pretoria
Tuesday 29 August
Watershed, 57 - Roxy Rhythm Bar, Main Rd, Melville
Wednesday 30 August
Ohm - Borderline, London, UK
AUTHENTIC IDEAS:011-646-6467
EMAIL: mailto:authentic@authentic.co.za
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WOODSTOCK SA
This year's SA version of Woodstock will take place at the Heidelberg Kloof - Gauteng from 22nd to 25th of September. Bands can submit demos to: P.O.Box 91657, Auckland Park, 2006. There will be four stages/arenas. Contact mail to:woodstock@authentic.co.za
Woodstock Warm Up: The FREE Pre-Party
On the 19th August at Avion Park in Kempton Park (just off the Pomona offramp), Authentic Ideas and Castle Lager will host a FREE Pre-Party.
Sugardrive, Wonderboom , Karma, Watershed and Ethel My Love as well as Swampsoundsystem can be seen at this Woodstock Taster.
This FREE Concert is open to all ages and gives the public a great opportunity to see what the Woodstock Pop Culture Experience is all about. There will be foodstalls and beer tents as well as the opportunity to purchase Woodstock Pop Culture Experience tickets. Fans will have the chance to meet members of the Bands performing at The Woodstock Pop Culture Experience.
The Free Concert will be hosted by Barney Simon and the public stand a chance of Winning Woodstock Tickets as well as Castle Lager giveaways.
So why not enjoy a day in the sun and catch some of SA's greatest bands and DJ's in action.
For more information
Authentic Ideas: 011 646 6467
Beth Hillary: 083-463-8712
Nancy Hillary: 083-310-2514
mailto:gigs@authentic.co.za
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11.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
JOHNNY CLEGG
http://www.johnnyclegg.com
KOOS KOMBUIS
http://www.kooskombuis.co.za
LITTLE SISTER
http://www.littlesister.co.za
KEVIN MASON
http://www.geocities.com/mad_mason
OFF THE EDGE
http://www.rock.co.za/offtheedge
ASHTON NYTE
http://www.ashtonnyte.com
PLASTIC OCEAN
http://www.plasticocean.co.za
SPRINGBOK NUDE GIRLS
http://www.nudegirls.co.za
VALIANT SWART
http://www.valiant.co.za
TITUS
http://www.crosswinds.net/~glassmoon/titus/index.html
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
OZNET MUSIC CHARTS
Archive of Australian, UK & US #1 Hit Singles from 1956 to 2000
http://www.q-net.net.au/~methinks/oz_net_music_chart.html
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/
ARTSMART
Arts news from Kwazulu-Natal
http://www.artsmart.co.za
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
BMG
The Usual, Just Jinger, TKZee and others
http://www.click2music.co.za/
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
http://www.indie.co.za
MELT2000
Independent label
http://www.melt2000.com
MIGHTY MUSIC PRODUCTIONS
http://www.mightymusic.co.za/
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/
SHEER SOUND
http://www.sheer.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 5096
RESOURCES:
BACKSTAGE
The Musician's Resource
http://www.backstage.co.za/
INDIEZONE
http://www.indiezone.co.za
PEDRO THE MUSIC MAN
Music teacher
http://users.iafrica.com/m/mu/musicman
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
TOP FORTY
http://topforty.worldonline.co.za
RADIO:
DINOSAUR DAYS
The radio show, the CDs, the website
http://www.dinosaurdays.co.za
CAPITAL RADIO 604
Remembering Capital 604 (1979 to 1996)
http://www.Capital604.com
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
SEX, DRUGS AND BOEREMUSIEK
Koos Kombuis
http://www.oneworld.co.za
TIGHTLINES
Robin Auld
http://www.robinauld.co.za
TRIVIA:
CLIMB UP ON MY MUSIC
A site dedicated to Rodriguez, the Sugar Man
http://www.rock.co.za/files/rodriguez.html
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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BACK ISSUES
http://www.rock.co.za/sarockdigest
On-line and keyword searchable
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