Toya Delazy

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I heard this on the radio:
[video=youtube;8pZ2sRHEN3U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pZ2sRHEN3U[/video]

I then googled it and I was amazed that this person is South African! WOW! I am very impressed as I thought for sure this was from America.

Where did she even come from, one minute nothing next minute she's PRO.

(I just need to get in on this pro South African music scene)



What you think?
 
Not my style, but this girl is good. She is going to make it big. Interesting and multifaceted. My SO loves her music... Bought the CD.
 
Quantum Theory said:
Not my style, but this girl is good. She is going to make it big. Interesting and multifaceted. My SO loves her music... Bought the CD.
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That's what I thought. It's not music that I would go mad for but I think it is extremely good and very different than what normally comes out of South Africa.
 
I've heard two of her tunes on the radio - thought they were great for the genre - fresh and new.
But never thought that she was local - props to her!
Sounding good!
 
She couldnt have been more worse live at jhb day.
Sounded like she was shouting every word, pity because i like the stuff on the radio
 
SHE IS FANTASTIC ON THE RADIO, but I have to admit at Joburg day I wanted to put in "friday" by rebecca black to block out her painful screams.
 
[video=youtube;LZpd3X6cmgM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZpd3X6cmgM&feature=related[/video]
 
Toya Delazy....ummmmm, I tried, since there was so much hype around her, to like her but the more I listened to her music, the more I didn't like. Yes, she sounds "international" but the Parlotones also sound international and their only claim to fame was being exploited by KFC. I love music, and I can appreciate the sugary-pop music but Toya Delazy seems too contrived, and everything seems forced. Hopefully after the excitement of her first album fizzles out, and the sales are below par, she might end up doing house music.
 
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brixton tower said:
Toya Delazy....ummmmm, I tried, since there was so much hype around her, to like her but the more I listened to her music, the more I didn't like. Yes, she sounds "international" but the Parlotones also sound international and their only claim to fame was being exploited by KFC. I love music, and I can appreciate the sugary-pop music but Toya Delazy seems to contrived, and everything seems forced. Hopefully after the excitement of her first album fizzles out, and the sales are below par, she might end up doing house music.
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Of course it all boils down to personal opinion. Personally I cannot stand listening to the Parlotones.
 
My 2 cents.

Havign tried to break into the SA Music Scene myself, one of the biggest issues are the comparisons that a drawn to international acts. These comparisons are skewed as the sources (listeners) go on a "sounds like" tip rather than, "this is good for what it is".

We have a lot of talent in SA but if you don't sound like the pop garbage on the radio then it's just ok.

As an example Freshly Ground is a perfect example of proudly south african music that has the quality to compete on the world stage.

A different angle to take would be DJ Black Coffee, who left SA and became one of the most sought after DJ's and Producers in the UK and Europe. And only then did he get the respect he deserved locally, next to the terrible house music phase we went through here (anyone remember Bass and Drums - Casablanca?)

Die Antwoord (I am not a big fan of theirs) have a quality act.
Clear quality production, stage presence and their videos are well shot.

They are, however not my choice of "Ambassadors" for South African music, because their music lacks the substance required to ensure longevity.

In a nutshell we need to start supporting our South African acts, as many of them are just as good if not better than the bubblegum pop that circulates on our Radio Stations.
 
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danny0507 said:
My 2 cents.

Havign tried to break into the SA Music Scene myself, one of the biggest issues are the comparisons that a drawn to international acts. These comparisons are skewed as the sources (listeners) go on a "sounds like" tip rather than, "this is good for what it is".

We have a lot of talent in SA but if you don't sound like the pop garbage on the radio then it's just ok.

As an example Freshly Ground is a perfect example of proudly south african music that has the quality to compete on the world stage.

A different angle to take would be DJ Black Coffee, who left SA and became one of the most sought after DJ's and Producers in the UK and Europe. And only then did he get the respect he deserved locally, next to the terrible house music phase we went through here (anyone remember Bass and Drums - Casablanca?)

Die Antwoord (I am not a big fan of theirs) have a quality act.
Clear quality production, stage presence and their videos are well shot.

They are, however not my choice of "Ambassadors" for South African music, because their music lacks the substance required to ensure longevity.

In a nutshell we need to start supporting our South African acts, as many of them are just as good if not better than the bubblegum pop that circulates on our Radio Stations.
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Very well said!
 
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