SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE #73
The South African Rock Music Digest
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CONTENTS
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1.WHAT'S NEW - Old Mutual Jazz Encounters, Benjamin Gate, P4 Radio 3rd Birthday Bash, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Radium Wreckords, Geraas Oppie Plaas, Woodstock SA, Fender Guitar Workshop, Arts Alive, Awesome Africa, Flames re-union, Off The Edge
2.CHARTS - Top 10 CDs, Top 20 SA songs, Top 20 Rock Albums, Top 10 SA MP3 downloads
3.ON STAGE - Steve Hofmeyr
4.NEW RELEASES - Liesl Graham, Tim Wells Band
5.USA for SA - Kurt Shoemaker cuts it sharp
6.CLASSIC ROCK - John Samson remembers Baxtop
7.FORUM - Rubbaband
8.REQUESTS - SA music history, Karnage, CDs
9.ON THE NET - Cozy Powell, Ziggy Stardust
10.WHAT'S ON - Boney M, Eddy Grant, Rustlers Valley, Blue Zoo, Geraas Oppie Plaas, Sonja Herholdt, 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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1.WHAT'S NEW
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OLD MUTUAL JAZZ ENCOUNTERS 2000
The Regional judging sessions in the Old Mutual Jazz Encounters 2000
have been completed and the winners have been announced. Before moving
on to the National judging stage, Old Mutual will be hosting three
innovative Showcase Concerts - in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban -
to introduce this exciting, new talent that has been discovered. They
will also give those regional winners the wonderful opportunity to
perform alongside some of South Africa’s more established and
experienced Jazz artists.
The National judging stages will follow in September and the National
winners will then perform again at the Gala Event Finals which will be
held in October at Vodaworld in Johannesburg. These three Regional
Showcases are open to the public and will highlight the winners from
those particular regions.
The first of these Showcases will be held in Cape Town (September 8) at
The Gignet Theatre Café (formerly known as The Edge). Old Mutual has
proudly announced Taliep Petersen as Musical Director, and Roy Seargent
will be directing the shows.
The second Showcase Concert be held in Johannesburg (September 10) at
Back Of The Moon, and the final Showcase Concert will be held in Durban
(September 16) at Bargo.
Tickets for these Showcases are R50 and are available from Computicket.
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BENJAMIN GATE SIGN TO EMI, USA
Port Elizabeth based band "The Benjamin Gate" have
signed a recording contract with a division of EMI, USA.
The contract includes the recording of a new album for EMI, as well as
worldwide marketing and distribution of the album. Release date for the new album is scheduled for February 2001, followed by a full USA tour in April 2001.
For more information contact the band's manager:
THUX on 0837733536, or
email mailto:bengate@hotmail.com
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GRAND GATHERING OF THE TRIBES
P4 Radio is the third biggest radio station in the Western Cape after only three years of operation. This milestone will be celebrated at its 3rd birthday bash, on the 6th September with a party of proportions that the Mother City seldom sees.
With the idyllic "Walled City" amphitheatre at Ratanga Junction the venue, the bill includes international jazz funkster, Ronny Jordan and his sextet, a Latin explosion featuring numerous Cape Town musicians and a sound, lighting and laser experience that will have revellers partying right through the night.
P4 Radio’s, Grand gathering of the Tribes, 3rd birthday bash, presents a rare opportunity for Cape Town’s communities to come together and party till you drop.
Doors open at 6.30pm and tickets are available from Computicket at R85. Listeners can tune in to P4 Radio Cape Town on 104.9FM to win VIP Complimentaries.
For more info call Candice at P4 Radio on (021) 4068900.
For Media Info and pics call Rashid Lombard on (021) 4185614.
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YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM "YVONNE AND FRIENDS"
September 2000 sees the anticipated release of the new Yvonne Chaka album: 'Yvonne and Friends'
'Yvonne and Friends', is a richly diverse collection of new music from the Queen of Africa, and proves that Chaka Chaka is now ready to ride high with one of the most innovative, quirky and melodic grooves around.
Chaka Chaka has re-launched a career that sees her taking full control of the creative and production elements. 'Yvonne and Friends' sees release at the beginning of September on the newly established Digital Cupboard label, with Chaka Chaka having handled most of the albums production.
For further information please contact:
Ingrid N Roding
mailto:ingrid@fem.co.za
Cell: 082 883 0535
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RADIUM WRECKORDS
By Monday 2nd October 2000 Radium Wreckords will haved moved from Klerksdorp to Cape Town.
Jonathan Handley
Suite 89 Postnet
Private Bag X335
Cape Town
8000
email: mailto:capetowncentral@postnet.co.za
(attention: Jonathan Handley)
Phone: (021) 426 0179/80
Fax: (021) 426 0078
Radium Wreckords is the home of the Radio Rats, The Chauffeurs, The Glee Club, Nani and the Pop Guns.
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GERAAS OPPIE PLAAS
http://www.geraasoppieplaas.co.za
Music Festival
22-25 September
Hermanus
Boo!, Mars Bonfire, Blackie Swart, Spinnekop, Akkedis, Jesse Jordan, Fling the rat, Delta Blue, Encore, Juliet Jade, Vanessa Nolan, Patricia Lewis, Wayne Pauli Blues Band and many others...
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WOODSTOCK SA
mailto:woodstock@authentic.co.za
22-25 September
Heidelberg Kloof, Gauteng
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THE NEW FENDER AMERICAN SERIES STRATOCASTER
Free workshop presented by Cape Town muso Robin Gallagher.
When: 6.30pm 11th September
Where: Paul Bothner Music, Shop G7, Richmond Centre, Main Road, Plumstead.
Entrance is free, but seating is limited, so please phone 674 4030 or
e-mail mailto:info@bothner.co.za to book your place.
Paul Bothner Music on the net:
http://www.bothner.co.za
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THE 9th ANNUAL ARTS ALIVE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
The 9th annual Arts Alive International Festival welcomes spring 2000
with a rich and varied programme. Musicians from Brazil, home grown
legends, wild and wacky street theatre performers, poets, artists and
dancers from all over the world will converge on the Johannesburg to
celebrate the arts during one of Africa's leading cultural events.
Arts Alive runs from 1 to 30 September 2000, bookings through Computicket.
Spotlight on: Busi Mhlongo
Singer, dancer, composer and Urban Zulu, Busi Mhlongo will perform at
the 9th annual Arts Alive International Festival in Johannesburg from 1
to 30 September 2000.
With her critically acclaimed, chart-topping CD, 'Urban Zulu', Mhlongo
embraces her Zulu roots, but her expressive style of singing and the
unique way she fuses traditional rhythms and the latest technology
creates a Zulu album with global relevance. She draws on various South
African styles such as mbaqanga, maskanda and marabi and beautifully combines it with contemporary elements such as jazz, funk, rock, gospel, rap and West African sounds to form music that defies categorisation. 'Urban Zulu' occupied the number one position for 8 weeks on the World Charts. "This is Busi Mhlongo, authentically Zulu and South African with a new sound that will find a home in a hostel as easily as it will on a dance floor in Yeoville or London," Bongani Madondo, Mail and Guardian, 1999.
Busi Mhlongo performs with Brazilian Samba Queen, Beth Carvalho on 22
September at Mega Music Warehouse. Tickets cost R100. Book at
Computicket or at the door.
Bridget van Oerle
Buz Publicity and entertainment Consultants
mailto:buz@artslink.co.za
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AWESOME AFRICA MUSIC FESTIVAL
A LIVING TREASURES AFRICA PROJECT
CULTURE---COMMUNITY---ENVIRONMENT
Shongweni Resources Reserve, KZN
22 - 25 September 2000
"A multi-dimensional, international celebration of music, art, dance and theatre in a glorious natural environment. It will excite, inform and promote our cultures and natural heritage to the world."
This year's festival follows on from the glorious, innovative and successful first Festival of Living Treasures: Shongweni - dubbed "Africa's Greatest Music Festival" held as part of the millennium celebrations in Durban last year. The organisers are hosting a second similar event over the heritage day weekend this year to be entitled The Awesome Africa Music Festival.
The Living Treasures concept has been broadened to include a whole
sustainable lifestyles philosophy and includes key satellite cultural events that hold a significant place in the Zulu cultural calendar and fit firmly into The Living Treasures ethos.
These are The KwaXimba African Cultural Festival on 7 and 8 October with its special preview, the Isithumba Cultural Festival on 25 September that will take place at Isithumba in the Valley of 1000 Hills. At the Isithumba Festival in September, many of the international musicians featured at Shongweni will be special guests. The Reed Dance also falls under the Living Treasures umbrella and is held on 8, 9, 10 September at Enyokeni, the Royal Palace in kwa-Nongoma, the seat of the Zulu monarch.
The Shongweni music festival will become known as the Awesome Africa Music Celebration and spearheads the Living Treasures concept. Musicians from our country and beyond will once again descend on the pristine nature reserve in the Shongweni Valley to create a long-weekend of magical innovative music. Sublime percussionist and organiser-with-a-vision, Dan Chiorboli, is responsible for the festival's artistic content. He has worked hard to ensure that this year's programme is supremely exciting, boundary-breaking, innovative and appropriate to the Living Treasures ethos.
Among the performers to look out for this year are global pop diva Angelique Kidjo who links African traditional rhythms to catchy pop songs; the exotic Cheikh Lo from Senegal; Samite from Uganda who performs a range of music from Central Africa, and acclaimed masters of the 24-stringed Hindustani slide guitar, Debashish and Subashish Bhattacharaya from India.
From closer to home the line-up includes respected legends Hugh Masekela and Busi Mhlongo. It also sees the reunion of veteran SA rock greats The Flames featuring Blondie Chaplin, Ricky and Steve Fataar, super-guitarist Jimmy Dludlu and a session of moonlit African Renassiance Poetry led by Prof Pitika Ntuli.
There will be a special tribute to KZN musical legends with Mayor Obed
Mlaba's Musical Excellence Awards which will feature the likes of Blondie Chaplin, Ricky Fataar, Steve Fataar, Sipho Gumede, Roger Lucey, Madala Kunene, Vusi Ximba and Neill Solomon.
FLAMES RE-UNION
(featuring Blondie Chaplin, Ricky & Steve Fataar)
http://www.the-flames.com
A nostalgic homecoming for Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar for the Mayor's Awards mean that by popular demand a Flames reunion is inevitable. Not a year goes by without their vast legion of fans across South Africa demanding to see the remaining Flames together on one stage again - and the time has arrived! Blondie's recent work with The Beach Boys and The Rolling Stones and Ricky's with Bonnie Raitt, John Hiatt and a host of others have ensured them legendary status in their home town.
Awesome Africa Music Festival
Shongweni Resources Reserve, KZN
22 - 25 September
BOOK @ TICKETWEB
TICKETS - R45 PER DAY.
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JUST ANOTHER BAND - OFF THE EDGE (June 2000, Independent)
New review from European music magazine, Rock Report
Off The Edge is a female fronted AOR/ Melodic Rock band from South Africa, who recently released their third album 'Just Another Band'.
I have to admit that I had never heard of the band before, but after I had listened to this new album, I'm sure to check out the elder work. The band started in the early eighties and after a couple of line-up changes, it now holds Judy Marshall-Schutte on vocals, Peter Hanmer on guitars and keyboards and Tony Groenewald on bass and piano. This threesome knows how to write and play lovely melodic rock songs, which remind me of bands & artists like Witness, Venus & Mars, Heart, Alyson Avenue, Tone Norum, Danté Fox and that other great South African band Little Sister.
The album starts off with a couple of party sounds and continues with the beautiful melodic sometimes light progressive instrumental 'Addiction'. With 'Do You Believe' you can for the first time enjoy the crystal clear voice of Judy Marshall and after those two songs you will realise that you have another winner in your player. Great choruses and beautiful melodies are all over the album and if I had to pick out some favourites, I would choose the acoustic driven ballad 'In My Heart', which gives you goosebumps, brilliant!
The straight in your face rocker 'Face In The Crowd', the super semi-ballad 'St. Aidans', which combines AOR with pomp-rock influences and all of the instrumentals are very good tracks. But be aware of the fact that the other not mentioned songs still are more than worth checkin' out!
Ed Kruijskamp from Rock Report
http://home.pi.be/rockreport/albums/reviews2.html
Off The Edge on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/offtheedge
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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.Moholo, Solly - Motlhang Ke Kolobetswa
2.Mandoza - Nkalakatha
3.Trompies - Mapansula
4.Wonderboom - Never Ever Ever Ever
5.Kekana,Linda - Rebirth
6.DJ Christos - DJ Club Classics
7.DJ Nasty - 2
8.Juluka/Savuka - Best Of
9.Rauch, Laurika - 19 Treffers van 21 Jaar
10.Lewis,Glen (Mixed By) - Numero Uno
Supplied by One World
http://www.oneworld.co.za
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THE SA ROCK DIGEST TOP 20 ROCK ALBUMS OF THE WEEK
Recent albums from around the world that keep us rocking
This week [last week] Title - Artist (Label)
1. [3] Tassenberg All Stars (live) - Various (Rhythm)
2. [1] Anthology - Jack Hammer (Wildebeest)
3. [2] In The Meantime - Watershed (EMI)
4. [12] Bushrock 1 (live) - Wildebeest (Wildebeest)
5. [5] Something To Believe - Liesl Graham (Gallo)
6. [-] Fallen Through The Cracks - Tim Wells Band (Independant)
7. [7] The Best Of Robin Auld Vol. 1 (TicTicBang)
8. [4] Reconstructing Alice - Sonja Herholdt (Universal)
9. [6] Smile - The Jayhawks (Sony)
10. [14] While No One Was Looking - Little Sister (Gallo)
11. [9] No Security (live) - The Rolling Stones (Virgin)
12. [8] The Best Of Juluka/ Savuka featuring Johnny Clegg (EMI)
13. [13] Best Of The Decade - Big Sky (Epic)
14. [15] Physiognomy of The Soul - Bernard Binns (Hedonist)
15. [-] Om te Breyten - Various Artists (Gallo)
16. [17] Serial Boyfriend - Frank Opperman and PTA (Gallo)
17. [16] Showcase 2: the 5FM Singles Collection - Various (Sony)
19. [18] Just Another Band - Off The Edge (Independent)
20. [-] Land Of No Cadillacs - Famous Curtain Trick (Universal)
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THE SA ROCK DIGEST TOP 20 SOUTH AFRICAN SONGS OF THE WEEK
A current and random list, based on accessibility, availability on CD,
and general like-ability
This week [last week] Title - Artist (Album/ Label)
1. [6] All Roads - Liesl Graham (off album ‘Something To Believe’/ Gallo)
2. [4] Birds Will Sing - Blk Sonshine (off album ‘Blk Sonshine’/ Fresh)
3. [2] Follow The Sun - Cool Funk (off the EP ‘Walking On Sunshine’)
4. [1] Yesterday Again - Watershed (off album 'In The Meantime'/ BMG)
5. [5] Mystic Boer - Valiant Swart (Live version off ‘Tassenberg All
Stars’/ Rhythm Records)
6. [3] Those Days - Just Jinger (off album ‘Here’s To You’/ BMG)
7. [7] Trying To Believe - Semisane (off album 'A Life Less
Strange'/ BMG)
8. [19] Born In A Taxi - Blk Sonshine (off album 'Blk Sonshine'/ Fresh
9. [20] Let It Bleed - Justin Bergh (off album ‘Love The Sinner’/ BMG)
10. [10] Fiesta - Tim Hoare (off album ‘Cape Mystique’/ Gallo)
11. [9] Fundal - Lungiswa (off album 'Lungiswa'/ MELT2000)
12. [12] Sonny Boy - Sibongile Khumalo (off album ‘Immortal Secrets’/
Sony SA)
13. [13] Dr Malombo - Tananas (off album 'Seed'/ SonySA)
14. [14] Never Ever Ever Ever - Wonderboom (off EP 'Never Ever Ever'/ DGR)
15. [15] Vuka Vuka - Manhattan Brothers (off album ‘The Very Best of the Manhattan Brothers’/ Gallo)
16. [16] In My Heart - Off The Edge (off album 'Just Another Band'/ Off
The Edge)
17. [17] 69 Tea - Saron Gas (off compilation '5FM Showcase 2'/ Sony SA)
18. [18] Inner City Blues - Lungiswa (Xhosa version off album
'Lungiswa'/ MELT2000)
19. [8] A Million Lights - Tree (off album '63'/ EMI)
20. [11] What Do I Do Now? - Sonja Herholdt (off album ‘Reconstructing
Alice'/ Universal)
Sponsored by Networld
http://www.new.co.za
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TOP 20 SOUTH AFRICAN MP3 DOWNLOADS
This week [last week] Title - Artist (Style)
1. [3] Margarida - Choppa (Latino Kwaito)
2. [1] Hypnotic - Benguela (Instrumental)
3. [8] Wena U Bani...? - O'Da Meesta (Kwaito)
4. [-] Undertow - Pistolfish (Modern Rock)
5. [RE] Nekwa Lyatsima (Live) - Ras Sheehama (Reggae)
6. [6] Nothing Seems To Shake Me - New Clouded Yellow (Modern Rock)
7. [2] Party On - Ashaan (African Hip Hop)
8. [15] Say-Grin - THC (Modern Tribal)
9. [5] Lucki - Boo! (Munki Punk)
10. [7] Stagefright - Boo! (Munki Punk)
11. [10] Beautiful Thing - E'smile (African R&B)
12. [-] Get Me a 303 - MantratraX (Dance)
13. [-] Face - she (Alternative/Electro)
14. [20] If I - Damn the Icebergs (Cinematic Rock)
15. [-] Toyi Toyi - oom (Reggae)
16. [18] He's In It - Scrape (Punk/Ska)
17. [4] Pretend/Cynical - A>e>B (Alternative/Electro)
18. [RE] Hey Mama - Ndilimani Cultural Troupe (African Reggae)
19. [-] Peace Ina De Land - Moshoeshoe (Reggae)
20. [11] Motherhush - Fetish (Alternative)
Supplied by Digital Cupboard
http://www.digitalcupboard.co.za
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3.ON STAGE
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STEVE HOFMEYR
Friday night 25 August I went to watch "Beautiful Noise", Steve Hofmeyr's tribute to Neil Diamond, at the Bellville Civic Centre.
What a show! His stage performance was electric as usual and the decor spectacular. He really went to a lot of trouble to recreate the atmosphere of the great legend. Besides that, Steve's voice is very similar to that of Neil's and I think this also contributed to the success of the show.
Steve launched a CD called 'Beautiful Noise' (EMI) in conjunction with the tour and I bought a copy. After I listened to a few tracks I was however a bit disappointed. The CD sounds very flat and the mixture of instruments are poor. Every track sounds the same and there is a lack of excitement in the music. Maybe I'm too critical but I think the producer could have done better to enhance the Neil Diamond feel to the CD. There is an absence of traditional instruments and too much synthesization which actually makes some of the tracks sound cheap. Come on guys you could have done better than this!
To wrap up: go and watch the show, it's great family entertainment, and
with all the young Hofmeyr fans that come to see their idol he really
succeeds in promoting older music to the younger generation. But don't
expect too much of the CD.
Rgds
Freddie Smit
Steve Hofmeyr on the net:
http://www.stevehofmeyer.co.za
{Please note that although Steve spells his surname "Hofmeyr" his website address is spelt "hofmeyer" - just another mystery of the universe, I guess - ed}
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4.NEW AND RECENT RELEASES
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SOMETHING TO BELIEVE - LIESL GRAHAM (GALLO, GWVCD 26)
It’s been a while since South Africa has had her own female pop star - someone along the lines of Sheryl, Alanis or Joan. Liesl Graham is poised to take on that role. Signed to Gallo Music South Africa more than 18 months ago, she is the product of extensive development, having worked with various producers to help her develop her sound and songwriting skills. The result is 'Something To Believe'.
Growing up in South Africa with its turbulent political climate, as well as having an educational background in the human sciences, has greatly influenced Liesl Graham’s songwriting. She uses her music as a vehicle of expression, to speak her mind about anything and everything she feels strongly about.
Liesl’s lyrics are intense and probing. They lean towards issues of social consciousness and her natural flair for melodic songwriting combines with this to create what her management and record company think of as the "new South African sound." Liesl’s material and vision have already attracted some of South Africa’s best musicians to her project. Her album and live band make use of the talents of players from bands such as Johnny Clegg and Juluka, Wendy Oldfield, Ella Mental and more...
Liesl grew up listening to a diverse range of music including anything from Nat King Cole to Skunk Anansie. Her original material is an eclectic mix of folk, contemporary, rock and other styles, influenced by the works of artists such as Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette, Sarah McLachlan and others. Her debut album is being produced by Adrian Levi, one of South Africa’s music luminaries with a history of hits behind him. His production techniques lend a raw edge to Liesl’s already unique sound and the material ranges from issues of racial discrimination to the selling short of spirituality.
Her debut 10-track album, 'Something To Believe' is out now with the single 'All Roads' getting great airplay across the country. With heart-felt lyrics on these self-penned compositions, Liesl is set to be one of the hottest new young performers in South Africa. She recently blew audiences away at the Oppikoppi music festival and is currently performing in the PWV area.
For more information, please contact Caroline Hillary on (011) 788-0519 or mailto:carolineh@gallo.co.za
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FALLEN THROUGH THE CRACKS - THE TIM WELLS BAND (INDEPENDENT)
Recorded last year and independently released by Tim himself, this album is a pleasure to listen to. The CD starts off quite quiet, laid-back and melodic with some Kwela influences, works its way through some stunning melodic pop/rock like 'Say' (great female vocals from Karen van Pletsen) onto the rock reggae sound of 'Path You Take' (watch out, Lucky Dube) and then let's rip with the title track and 'Tear A Piece' that Jack Hammer or Metallica would be proud of. Guest musicians include Nibs van der Spuy, Dave Birch, Syd Kitchen and Chris Lechter. Recommended. (BC)
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5.USA FOR SA
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SHARP CUTS VOLUME 1 - South African Pop 1976-1990
These are good times to be a fan of South African rock music. The
present scene sounds creative and lively, and the reissue prospects for the next few months are promising. A number of the reissues promised for the near future are of artists who have hits on the 'Sharp Cuts' series, and a review of the first 'Sharp Cuts' CD follows immediately.
When I first heard this CD, about a year ago, the songs had extra
impact because I had read fond reminiscences of them over and over on the Internet. Hearing them was like finally meeting someone about whom a friend had been telling me.
There are 20 tracks to this disc. Here are some comments on many of
them:
Who couldn't enjoy 'Dance Sum More' by Mango Groove? The perfect
opener for this CD.
'Shadows' by éVoid is a dramatic song. I've asked One World to let me
know when the promised reissue is available.
Regarding 'Johnny Calls the Chemist', I am crazy about Falling Mirror. Check out some officially unreleased Mirror MP3s in the SA Rock Files over at: http://www.rock.co.za/files/falling_hammer.html
Little Sister's classic 'Dear Abby (One Night of Passion)' is included.
Heartfelt and honest songwriting.
People speak of Baxtop with great admiration, but all I know of them is
'Jo Bangles' -- a fine song. I need to hear more to understand better.
'Is It an Ism or is it Art' (Niki Daly) is intellectually cute -- pop for the glitterati?
What a voice Lesley Rae Dowling has on 'The Spaniard'! A song strong
on dramatic sense.
I've mentioned before that it was while listening to 'Mysteries and
Jealousies' by The Helicopters that I could imagine in some small degree the frustration South African musicians must feel, because here is a perfectly hit-worthy song in all ways, but a song that was not picked up and allowed to sell itself as a hit. I've been listening to Bernard Binns' (once of The Helicopters) fascinating new CD, 'Physiognomy of the Soul' during the past few days and am pleased that he is still creating. It's a fascinating album that I hope to tell y'all about sometime soon.
National Wake's 'International News' -- Anarchy in the RSA. Driving
punk and social commentary -- change the names and it could be about the news anywhere in the world.
{Some lyrics from this track recorded in 1981: "they send the troops into Angola... they send the choppers over the border". Another angry song about the Border War, like Piet Botha's 'Goeie Nag Generaal'. - ed}
Robin Auld has a personal way with a melody. 'Old Hand' is a gentle
tune, a song hopeful, yet somewhat world-weary in tone. Sounds like a bit of melancholy after the party guests have all gone home. I like his music, in fact, this morning I woke up with his 'Baby, You Been Good to Me' playing in my mind.
'Blue Beat' by The Insisters is a swanky, skanky strut -- one of the 4
or 5 overt dance songs on the 'Sharp Cuts #1'.
'Give Me the Good News' -- Crocodile Harris's voice is sincere, almost
plaintive. This song is an impassioned appeal for peace, tolerance, and
understanding. I'm with you, uh, Crocodile!
'He Took Off My Romeos (She Took Off My Romeos)' -- Anneline Kriel.
What is this novelty tune about? There is a seductive tone in the
suggestive lyrics -- if my imagination is touching on the same subject
Anneline Kriel seems to be suggesting. Seems to have been a song South
Africans loved to disparage.
The 'Best of SA Pop' series is strong on pop of the 60s and 70s. This series is strong on the 80s. If there is any current series that carries the idea of displaying the best of SA radio songs it must be the burgeoning 5FM 'Showcase' CDs.
And my 'Sharp Cuts' CD case has a cool South African flag sticker that
says, 'Buy South African Music'. I agree, and one of the first CDs I bought a year ago was this one, 'Sharp Cuts #1'.
Kurt Shoemaker, Blanco, Texas
mailto:kbshoe@hotmail.com
This and any other SA CD is available from One World
http://www.oneworld.co.za
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6.CLASSIC ROCK
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WORK IT OUT - BAXTOP
A short introduction that could easily have dripped from Chic's Nile Rodger's guitar then BAM! you're into the slickest, funkiest piece of music ever to emanate from the tip of Africa, or most places on the globe, for that matter. With it's wicked bass line, tight production and outstanding vocals, 'Jo Bangles' is a track designed to be played loud. When I first heard this, I was stunned and completely hooked and nearly wore out the tape playing this track.
After this, the album mellows out, but never loses it's sheen. Larry Amos' vocals are unequalled by any South African male artist I have heard. Soul, blues and rock flow from his vocal cords with ease.
Then there's the guitar work. They can do funk (Jo Bangles), blues (Foxey), rock, (Golden Highway), country (Take me into your heart), Eric Clapton (Dr Watson), George Benson (Dr Watson again). It all seems to flow. These guys are masters of their instruments.
'Dr Watson' is an epic track, starting out with a soulful sound that could have been included on Marvin Gaye's classic 'What's Going On', gets rockier, slides back to soul then features a brilliant George Benson-esque scat/ guitar section before finally easing back into Marvin mode.
'Golden Highway' has a 'Born to be Wild' feel to it with a great guitar work out and really rocks along. While 'Foxey' is a Clapton-esque laid back blues number. 'Night Time' continues in the same vein and could have come off Clapton's 'Unplugged' album. 'Train' features a harmonica solo Stevie Wonder would have been proud of and rock 'n roll is the name of the game here. 'Song with No Name' is an instrumental that is bluesey and funky. The extra tracks on the CD 'Jody Babe' and 'Just Turned 20' are hardcore funk numbers reminiscent of Sly & the Family Stone.
I have made a lot of comparisons in this review, but as you will notice they are all to legends. This album is the slickest, chic-est funksoulblues album I've ever heard. A truly spectacular offering and I think that any of the artists mentioned above would have been proud to work with this talented bunch of guys had they even had the privilege to hear them. Highly recommended.
John Samson
mailto:Thesamsons@aol.com
Baxtop on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/baxtop.html
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7.FORUM
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RUBBABAND
The original South African garage band -- I was a 20 year old from Scotland on holiday in SA when I met up with Ramsay Mackay who was sharing a cottage in Sandton with a couple of mates of mine Richard Coates and Kenny Saint (both now dead). I moved in to the cottage
(party central in Sandton, in 5th Street, opposite Sandton City) and began to play lead guitar. Ramsay Mackay was a great inspiration and a fantastic nutcase to boot. We rehearsed in our garage, perfecting our "own" music (all songs nicked from Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top, because nobody in SA had heard of them yet!).
Many musos popped in when they could hear the racket from Sandton City, including the likes of Julian Laxton, Colin Pratley, Brian Davidson, Trevor Rabin, etc. We formed a band to play at my 21st birthday party and called it "Rubbaband" (dreadful name!) which included Kenny Saint
(vocals), David Flockhart (lead guitar), John Hawkrigg (bass, also with Julian Laxton Band), Calvin Malherbe (drums) and what a garage party.
700 people and broken up by the police with dogs, but great music including Julian Laxton guesting on guitar.
Dave (Ornellas) the singer from Hawk invited us to play at The Sunset Festival in Pretoria which we did to thousands of people (we were pretty awful, but the crowd seemed to like us enough. We played a few more gigs and rehearsed in Sandton, whilst I taught guitar at Musicland in Sandton City. A young guy who was just starting to play guitar called Tim Parr, used to come and sit and listen and try to nick my licks. He brought along a pal called Larry Amos, boy could he sing - Tim went off to the army and Larry Amos joined us as lead singer in Rubbaband, Larry was so talented but never turned up for rehearsals and then I decided to come back to London to play a bit with David O'List from The Nice and Roxy Music. The next thing I heard was that Larry and Tim had developed the band into Baxtop and that they had done reasonably well. I am still playing on and off and have a successful marketing and PR company in Covent Garden, London.
I would like know more about the whereabouts of the following musos - Tim Parr, Calvin Malherbe, Dave (Ornellas) from Hawk, Johnny Fourie, Ronnie Robot, Colin Pratley, and Larry Amos. And also the whereabouts of Norman Catherine, an excellent artist of the time, who used to collaborate with Ramsey Mackay on books.
Cheers
Dave Flockhart, London
mailto:fluiduk@hotmail.com
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ROGER DEAN
{Roger Dean is famous for his album covers for Yes, Uriah Heep, Asia, Budgie and many others. He also painted the fold-out cover picture for the 'Space Hymns' album by obscure 70's prog-rocker Ramases - ed}
I was at Canterbury College of Art with Roger (Dean) in the 1960s. We both came from Dover and commuted on the same train and went to the same rather wild art student parties. We always called him "Dixie" rather than Roger. He was an extremely amiable and pleasant young guy, very popular, with a cheerful disposition. Like you I am very pleased that he has been so successful. I also think your art is very exciting and unique and the idea of a combined Dean and Currin website is a very clever and enjoyable one.
All good wishes,
Sylvia Shepherd
The South African Roger Dean Fansite:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/roger.html
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SOUTH AFRICAN ROCK
I don't know whether you have ever had a poll on the best South African rock band, but I would be very interested to find out what other subscribers think. For the record my choice would be:
1) The Flames
2) Freedoms Children
3) Otis Waygood
4) Mango Groove
5) Abstract Truth
6) Omega Limited
7) Museum
8) Suck
9) Blues Broers
10) Hawk
I have managed to see all these bands (except The Flames) live and found them all brilliant. In fact I remember hitching up to Jo'burg from Bloemfontein in my school uniform with 5 friends to go to the Milner Park Pop Festival and seeing the majority of these bands in 1969 (if my memory serves me well). This was the festival that the Potch or RAU students cut some of the so called hippies hair off.
As far as your Ramases webpage goes, yes I do remember them very well. I managed to play my copy to death and am still searching to find the first album on CD. I used to work in a record bar in Bloemfontein every now and again and at this time and 'Life Child' and Richie Havens version of 'Here Comes The Sun' were definitely the most popular songs at time.
Regards,
Alan Mitchell
SA Rock Legends on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends
Ramases on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/ramases
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8.REQUESTS
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SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC HISTORY
A very simple run down of the major events and changes that occured in the industry since 1996, i.e. the effect which the end of apartheid had on SA music. I need this info A.S.A.P. PLEASE!
Roy
mailto:miss_fake_y2k@worldonline.co.za
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KARNAGE
I am trying to set up a tour for Karnage. They play very heavy music so only people into that will really appreciate us, I am finding it difficult to get any contacts for clubs and festivals as you know no one wants to hand out that info. I am new at this and was hoping you could help! You can check out Karnage on http://www.indiecine.com
Stacey
mailto:karnage1@hotmail.com
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SPRINGBOK RADIO SILVER JUBILEE
I am looking for, or a copy of a record that came out in 1976, called Springbok Radio Silver Jubilee. It was a double album and was released in limited quantities, if anyone can help, please
email: mailto:xkaapie@aol.com
Forever grateful and may squad cars be with you,
Ari Dembo
(Irvine, California, USA)
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LOOKING FOR CDs
I'm still on a quest to replace my ex-vinyl collection with music CD's. I was lucky to get 'Space Hymns' by Ramases on the German Repertoire label. Since you seem to have links to music that I like here are some albums I haven't found on CD yet:
COCKNEY REBEL - THE PSYCHOMODO
KINGDOM COME (Arthur Brown) - JOURNEY
ROAD (Noel Redding) - ROAD
South African:
RABBITT - original 2 albums
éVOID
SUCK - TIME TO SUCK
I wish I had kept the vinyl and recorded it!
Mike Sonnabend
mailto:sbend@uswest.net
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9.ON THE NET
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THE OFFICIAL COZY POWELL HOMEPAGE
http://www.cozypowell.com/
Cozy was a journeyman rock drummer who played for Jeff Beck, Rainbow, Whitesnake, Brian May and many, many others. He died on 5th April 1998 in a car crash.
THE ZIGGY STARDUST COMPANION
http://www.5years.com/
Everything you ever wanted to know about this classic David Bowie album.
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10.WHATS ON
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BONEY M featuring Bobby Farrell
Live at Carnival City Casino in the Big Top Arena
29th & 30th September 2000
AUTHENTIC IDEAS: 011-646-6467
E-MAIL: mailto:showgroup@authentic.co.za
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FESTIVAL OF SACRED MUSIC 15th-17th September
INTERNATIONAL ECLECTIC MUSIC AT RUSTLERS VALLEY SPRING FESTIVAL
Once again Rustlers Valley is hosting a unique musical event. The Spring Equinox Festival has been going for five years and is the most eclectic of the three festivals held at Rustlers annually. This year from 15-17 September a diverse mix of international musicians will treat South African audiences to a celebration of sacred music.
Leading up to the festival there will be a week of workshops where all can come and learn to play sacred instruments facilitated by various international masters who will be performing at the festival.
For further information on the festival call 051-933-3939, email mailto:wemad@rustlers.co.za, and definitely check out the website: http://www.rustlers.co.za
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EDDY GRANT
Jamaican born music artist Eddy Grant who made Reggae, Rock 'n Roll, African and Soul music his own will be in South Africa next week. Music fans will be able to see Eddy live on the M-Web portal and participate in an interactive chat on Tuesday 5 September at 16:00 by logging on to
http://www.mweb.co.za. Internet users can get their questions in early by e-mailing directly from http://entertainment.mweb.co.za
For further press information, please contact:
Caroline Sedgwick
Tel: (+27 21 918 8851)
E-mail: mailto:csedgwick@mweb.com
Cell: 083 440 0002
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The BLUE ZOO
Blues, Folk 'n Jazz
6th September
7:00pm for 7:30pm
Due to the success & response from the last sold-out BLUE ZOO Blues, Folk 'n Jazz evening, another event is scheduled for Wed 6th Sept 7:00pm for 7:30pm Booking is essential. (People had to be turned away on the 16th August) Call Larry or Geoff Southwood (031) 303-3568.
TERRY ROSENBERG (Piano), ALAN JUDD (Guitar) and DAN CHOIRBOLI (Percussion) will anchor the evening and the main guest artist will once again be MELVIN PETERS (Piano). There will be a number of other guest acts - among them poet/ guitarist & folk/ jazz exponent RICHARD WALNE who has just released his debut CD POINT SIRENS.
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SONJA HERHOLDT - RECONSTRUCTING ALICE
http://www.sonjaherholdt.co.za
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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LITTLE SISTER
http://www.littlesister.co.za
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"
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NOT MY DOG
7 Sep - Evolution, Pretoria
9 Sep 23:00 - Opgerok Technikon, Pretoria
22 Sep - The Nile Crocodile, Glenwood Rd, Pretoria
30 Sep - Boogie Nights, Lynnwood Road, Pretoria
5 Oct - Tuks Joolplaas, Pretoria
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FRUIT FLY NAVIGATORS
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
13 Sept - Rivets Hotel (Durban)
23 Sept - Woodstock Festival
30 Sept - Burn with Sunways
5 Nov - The Jam (Margate)
Contact Details:
Clayton Mongomery
083 447 0663
mailto:clmonty@mweb.co.za
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SUNWAYS
COLOUR ME IN TOUR 2000
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
Friday 8 September
Ethel My Love - Nile Crocodile, 60 Glenwood Rd, off Lynwood Rd, Pretoria
AUTHENTIC IDEAS:011-646-6467
EMAIL: mailto:authentic@authentic.co.za
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WOODSTOCK SA
mailto:woodstock@authentic.co.za
22-25 September
Heidelberg Kloof, Gauteng
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GERAAS OPPIE PLAAS
http://www.geraasoppieplaas.co.za
22-25 September
Hermanus, Cape
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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
VETSEUN
http://www.afrikaner.co.za/tronk10/defmuz.htm
Piet Botha, Koos Kombuis, Valiant Swart, Battery 9, etc
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
FOUR JACKS AND A JILL
http://www.rock.co.za/fourjacksandajill
KOOS KOMBUIS
http://www.kooskombuis.co.za
JULIAN LAXTON
http://www.at.artslink.co.za/~julian_laxton
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
GEORG VOROS
http://www.georgvoros.com
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
Rob Anderson (021) 7891021
mailto:anderson@botzoo.uct.ac.za
Nadia Scaillet (021) 4489834
mailto:noid@netactive.co.za
HIGH STREET THEATRE
Durbanville, Cape Town
http://www.highstreet.co.za/theatre.html
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
Second-hand vinyl and CDs
http://www.outlawrecords.co.za
RENEGADE MUSIC
Strand concourse Cape Town
(021) 4185436
N1 City Goodwood
(021) 5952436
VIBES MUSIC
N1 City, Cape Town
(021) 5953220
mailto:vibes@fast.co.za
RECORD COMPANIES, LABELS & STUDIOS:
BEATROOT MUSIC
http://www.beatrootmusic.co.za/beatrootmusic.htm
BMG
http://www.click2music.co.za/
CAVEMAN PRODUCTIONS
Kevin Shirley's virtual cave
http://www.cavemanproductions.com
FRESH MUSIC
http://www.fresh.co.za
GALLO MUSIC
http://www.gallo.co.za/
INDIE MUSIC EXPLOSION
http://www.indie.co.za
MELT2000
http://www.melt2000.com
MIGHTY MUSIC PRODUCTIONS
http://www.mightymusic.co.za/
MOUNTAIN RECORDS
http://www.mountain-africa.com
MUSIC FOR THE MASSES
Off Centre * Tic Tic Bang * Season To Taste * Shrapnel
mailto:tictic@iafrica.com
mailto:tasty@iafrica.com
RADIUM WRECKORDS
Jonathan Handley
Suite 89 Postnet
Private Bag X335
Cape Town
8000
mailto:capetowncentral@postnet.co.za
(attention: Jonathan Handley)
Phone: (021) 426 0179/80
Fax: (021) 426 0078
RIESTER INTERNATIONAL RECORDS
http://www.riester-records.co.za/
SHEER SOUND
http://www.sheer.co.za
STREET LEVEL RECORDS
http://www.streetlevel.co.za/
SUNSET STUDIOS
Stellenbosch
http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/sunsetsound/index.html
TEQUILA MUSIC
http://www.tequila.co.za
TL MASTERING
Digital Mastering, Editing and Remastering
http://www.tl-mastering.com
mailto:prozak@iafrica.com
082 701 5096
RESOURCES:
BACKSTAGE
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
http://www.sly.co.za/
STAGE
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
http://www.Capital604.com
SAFM (104-107KHz)
Sugar, Digest co-editor, chats to Bruce Millar every Wednesday at 10.30am
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
SPACE HYMNS
Ramases
http://www.rock.co.za/ramases
VAGABOND'S WORLD
Rock Trivia
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 MP3s
http://www.digitalcupboard.co.za
MP3.COM
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
Online and keyword searchable
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13.CONTRIBUTIONS
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South African and International -- past, present and future.
All contributions are welcome, send them to:
http://www.rock.co.za/contact
or email Brian Currin at:
mailto:sarock@new.co.za
All contributions in plain text e-mail format with no attachments, please.
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