SA Music thread

[AirWolf]

Hi all:)

We have really talented performers here in SA and they deserve our support:). That's what this thread is for - share you favourite SA songs with us; post a linky to where the song(s) can be purchased; share your interesting / funny story with us about when you first took an interest in a particular artists much.

I'll kick it off with this:

I saw Kurt Darren's "Standing on the Edge" on SABC 2 today [5th April] @ 7.25pm after Smallville. I thought it was absolutely brilliant:). I just bought it from here:). (http://www.rhythmrecords.co.za/store/viewAlbum.asp?idAlbum=419)

[johnnygirl]

i enjoy all his music.

[AirWolf]

i enjoy all his music.

This is his first song that I have in my mp3 collection on my laptop. I did see some of his other songs on Noot vir Noot a couple of times and he is definitely brilliant:).

[johnnygirl]

i never even considered listening to his music, until my "rooinek" 3 yo daughter started dancing to one of his songs on tv a couple of months ago. she was going all out: jumping, head-banging, twirling around, clapping, you name it, and i realized: oh my gosh, what a nice beat, this is so catchy!

[AirWolf]

i never even considered listening to his music, until my "rooinek" 3 yo daughter started dancing to one of his songs on tv a couple of months ago. she was going all out: jumping, head-banging, twirling around, clapping, you name it, and i realized: oh my gosh, what a nice beat, this is so catchy!

:D:D:D

[Picard]

I also bought that song just after it came out, even if I don't like the rest of his music.

I must say this was the first and only time I've ever spent money of a South African artist.

[AirWolf]

I also bought that song just after it came out, even if I don't like the rest of his music.

I must say this was the first and only time I've ever spent money of a South African artist.

This is the only SA piece in my collection and only 1 of 2 or 3 that I've purchased:o.

[johnnygirl]

no way, guys! there are so many good SA artists. i need to get some Bok van Blerk for my collection.

[Drone 42]

The song is old allready, came out last year and highveld played it to death.

[teraside]

I looked for the song, and found this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3EoAFnWVnk

LOL! He is a good artist however and it's a cool song ;)

[AirWolf]

The song is old allready, came out last year and highveld played it to death.

I heard it for the first time yesterday :).

[AirWolf]

Other SA artists that I've seen on tv, but haven't taken the time to purchase their music include Danny K, Watershed and Mandoza:o.

[Boodles]

I really enjoy much of SA music. Arno Castens/Nude Girls, JustGinger, Carver, Watershed, freshly ground, and a few others.

Headsup to SA music.

[Picard]

I really enjoy much of SA music. Arno Castens/Nude Girls, JustGinger, Carver, Watershed, freshly ground, and a few others.

Headsup to SA music.


Castens/Nude Girls
Are you kidding me?
JustGinger
Old!
Carver
Sigh.
Watershed
2/3 good songs
freshly ground
2 good songs
and a few others.
There are others?!?!?

Bottomline is that none of these you mentioned are AFRIKAANS singers ... which supports my argument.

[Mephisto_Helix]

Bottomline is that none of these you mentioned are AFRIKAANS singers ... which supports my argument. ... meh? are you saying that it has to be in afrikaans to be SA music? I'm confused.

[Picard]

... meh? are you saying that it has to be in afrikaans to be SA music? I'm confused.

Well, this is a new thread that I'm sure is a spin-off from my thread (or at least a previous post of mine) about AFRIKAANS singers.

[Mephisto_Helix]

Aah ... I can see clearly now .... :D

[hxc87x]

Well, this is a new thread that I'm sure is a spin-off from my thread (or at least a previous post of mine) about AFRIKAANS singers.

well... bands like buite-egtelike produk, foto na dans, straatlig kinders...?
those are only the more well known ones, im not too clued up on the local scene

[Mephisto_Helix]

I used to dig Battery 9 ... unfortunately that is all :o

[Picard]

I used to dig Battery 9 ... unfortunately that is all :o

I remember them too. They where just a cacophony of sounds conjoured up by a bunch of guys that had no musical talent whatsoever and who were solely relying on the lack of discrimination of young people to follow whatever source of auditive vibrations gave them the most stimulation.

And this is pretty much what I think of trance parties also.

[Mephisto_Helix]

I remember them too. They where just a cacophony of sounds conjoured up by a bunch of guys that had no musical talent whatsoever and who were solely relying on the lack of discrimination of young people to follow whatever source of auditive vibrations gave them the most stimulation. ... maybe their first album (inexperience) but after that quite good. And they had brilliant afrikaans lyrics. Am trying to remember the album that had 'Kiss the Machine' on it .... awesome.

(p.s - the album was Strop)

[DragonLogos]

there are a good few SA bands on the music side of download.com - not all good music is signed to a label

[DJ...]

I remember them too. They where just a cacophony of sounds conjoured up by a bunch of guys that had no musical talent whatsoever and who were solely relying on the lack of discrimination of young people to follow whatever source of auditive vibrations gave them the most stimulation.

And this is pretty much what I think of trance parties also.

Well then you are sorely mistaken. Many of the top trance producers in the world are some of the most talented musicians you could ever hope to come across. Trance is a very broad genre though and I would agree to an extent that much of it is put together by those without a talented bone in their body. As a trance producer myself I can assure you that I spent many years studying music, its history and numerous instruments and pieces of equipment so please dont make such idiotic, and broad-based generelisations.

Although in your defence, you listen to Kurt Darren:sick:

On a side note, please dont try hijack this thread and turn it into Afrikaans musiek only as the thread title and OP appear to relate to SA music, of which there are plenty genres in numerous languages.

[AirWolf]

Well, this is a new thread that I'm sure is a spin-off from my thread (or at least a previous post of mine) about AFRIKAANS singers.

Uh no, I didn't even see your thread / post relating to Afrikaans singers. I didn't create this thread to be limited to any particular genre but any SA music :).

[Gothan]

I love Kobus, foto na dans, ***ofpolisiekar, snotkop, anton goosen (well my wife loves him more than me), koos doep and beeskraal

And when it comes to english bands, there is one and only one...Southern Gypsy Queen!!!!!! Their song "Last Outlaw", is just the best thing ever put to music

[bodhi]

Steve Van , Henry Ate , Love Jones , Koos Kombuis , Valiant Swart , Tweeslag , Straatligkinders , Parlotones , Radio Kalahari Orkes , Bonekey ...... etc.

Too many to mention :D

Got some kickass bands in SA !

[DJ...]

Parlotones, Prime Circle, Just Jinger, Seether, Henry Ate, Karen Zoid, M&M and numerous SA house, trance and hardstyle producers!

[bodhi]

Henry Ate

Henry Ate is going to do an acoustic tour in SA ...

Going to see them in action on the 24th at Cafe Barcelona

[DJ...]

Henry Ate is going to do an acoustic tour in SA ...

Going to see them in action on the 24th at Cafe Barcelona

Thanks for the heads up...

[AirWolf]

Are you kidding me?
Old!
Sigh.
2/3 good songs
2 good songs
There are others?!?!?

Bottomline is that none of these you mentioned are AFRIKAANS singers ... which supports my argument.



Although in your defence, you listen to Kurt Darren:sick:


This thread is not about what you don't like, but about the music that you do;)

[DJ...]

This thread is not about what you don't like, but about the music that you do;)

Thanks. Got somewhat defensive when I was called talentless and the best form of defence is attack!

[280iNyati]

This next comment is not aimed at SA artists, but more at SA music companies and distributors ......

Stop selling crappy produced CD's and DVD's with crappy remastered and recorded tracks.

[poffle]

A great band that i really enjoy is TheUncut . www.myspace.co.za/theuncutband , they also on facebook, really good band :)

[hxc87x]

just came back from a gig at maloneys in hatfield (pta)
2 bands played - "lifeline" and "straatligkinders"

lifeline is actually the hatfield doxa deo's band (or part of oit). really good. the frontman/vocalist/bassist is amazing! i havent seen someone riff a bass guitar like that in a long time and the dude can actually sing REALLY well!

straatligkinders was kickass. awesome stage presence and music. really rocked the place. the sound was a bit bumming though because the dude who was sitting at the mixer didnt really know what he was doing. waaaayyyy too much bass and the vocals was too soft. but thats not really the band's fault...

anyway, if you're into alternative/hard rock with a bit of a punk vibe, check them out =)

[hxc87x]

This next comment is not aimed at SA artists, but more at SA music companies and distributors ......

Stop selling crappy produced CD's and DVD's with crappy remastered and recorded tracks.

+1
damn those crappy producers with their crappy quality crap.

[DragonLogos]

Here is the link for download dot com SA Artists


http://music.download.com/3605-7975_32-0.html?country=South+Africa


There are a lot of artist on other sites, like powerzone and facebook

SA is a small market, so unless it is something mainstream, the labels are going to give artists a miss, even those that do get signed are on tight budgets

I Liked Morgan Street from PE

[teraside]

Albert De Wet rocks like I haven't heard in a long time, I love every song of his, I'll definitely make a plan to buy one of his discs end of the month ;)

[AirWolf]

Check out the SAMA Awards website (http://www.samusicawards.co.za/index_flash.html) and vote for your favourite song:)

Just voted for Kurt Darren's "Standing on the Edge".

Check out his Facebook page here (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=561591653&hiq=darren%2Ckurt) [log in required for full access].

[Pixie22]

You guys only have one sa cd in your collection and its Kurt Daren? lol

What about Karen Zoid, Saron Gas, Perez, Pestroy?

Afrikaans pop is sooooooo bad.

[Kasyx]

You guys only have one sa cd in your collection and its Kurt Daren? lol

What about Karen Zoid, Saron Gas, Perez, Pestroy?

Afrikaans pop is sooooooo bad.

Agreed. I don't know how anyone can listen to it without their brain hemorrhaging :(

I'm not really a fan of any SA music (at least I haven't come across any that I actually like). I quite enjoy metal, and all the local metal bands just try to sound like famous international metal bands, so why would I listen to a cheap local knock-off?

[AutoX]

Parlotones!!

[Pixie22]

anyone ever listened to "Invader"?

Funniest thing I've ever heard haha

Christian afrikaaner death metal one mand band.

Includes great classics like
White metal
They stole my van :eek::D

[AirWolf]

Agreed. I don't know how anyone can listen to it without their brain hemorrhaging :(

I'm not really a fan of any SA music (at least I haven't come across any that I actually like). I quite enjoy metal, and all the local metal bands just try to sound like famous international metal bands, so why would I listen to a cheap local knock-off?

Different strokes for different folks; one man's meat is another man's poison ;).

You may not like it, but many others do. It is really unfair of you to throw such insults at our performers :(.

[AirWolf]

You guys only have one sa cd in your collection and its Kurt Daren? lol

What about Karen Zoid, Saron Gas, Perez, Pestroy?

Afrikaans pop is sooooooo bad.

Please read the opening post again ;).

[waynegohl]

hey guys i recently started liking south african music have you guys heard RJ BENJAMIN this guys is awesome and i am looking for 2 music videos or songs of his but can only find one. this guy is a jewish white dude that has soul. fantastic. do any of you guys know where i can get some of his music on the web.

[AirWolf]

hey guys i recently started liking south african music have you guys heard RJ BENJAMIN this guys is awesome and i am looking for 2 music videos or songs of his but can only find one. this guy is a jewish white dude that has soul. fantastic. do any of you guys know where i can get some of his music on the web.

I don't think I've heard his music. Try here (http://rjbenjamin.calabashmusic.com/) for music downloads:).

[waynegohl]

damn just check out one of his live shows on youtube type in 340ml & rj benjamin. i will check out you link now thanks.

[Kloon]

aKING, Dirty Skirts, Van Coke Kartel, Straatligkinders, Taxi Violence, Foto na Dans just some of the many local bands I enjoy.

[AirWolf]

aKING, Dirty Skirts, Van Coke Kartel, Straatligkinders, Taxi Violence, Foto na Dans just some of the many local bands I enjoy.

Links would be nice;).

[Mephisto_Helix]

The Awakening ...... their last album Razor Burn is now a proud addition to my cd collection. Very good :cool:

[The Axe Dude]

CrashCarBurn, Harris Tweed, Parlotones, Watershed, Nude Girls, Seether(can they be called local?) are probably my favourite local artists :) Im into mainstream music lol :p