SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE #149 http://www.sarockdigest.com 2nd April 2002 Established 27th January 1999 To unsubscribe - send mail to: mailto:unsubscribe@sarockdigest.com ----------*********----------- IN THIS ISSUE -------------- David Holmes discovers Rodriguez 'Sugar Man'; hopefully the rest of the world will now follow... Faithless on SA tour... Seether (formally known as Saron Gas) play Ozzfest in USA... Barleycorn Festival at Maynardville... a plethora of new releases: Felix Laband, Moodphase 5, New World Inside, LILO, Ian Henderson and a John Kongos retrospective... Shiloh goes Underground... John listens to Lesley Rae Dowling... Kurt reviews the new BOO! live CD... ENT entertainment answers the question on everyone's lips: "Wie is Kobus!?"... and gigs, gigs and more gigs... -------------- CONTENTS --------- 1.HOT & FRESH - News: Sugarman single, Faithless, Seether, Not The Midnight Mass, Barleycorn Festival, SA Country Music, 2.CHARTS - Top SA Albums & Songs this week 3.LET'S ROCK - New releases: Felix Laband, Moodphase 5, New World Inside, John Kongos, PJ Powers, LILO, Ian Henderson 4.CLASSIC ROCK - Velvet Underground, Lesley Rae Dowling, BOO!, charts, birthdays 5.RUK EN ROL - Afrikaans Rock: Kobus! 6.ROCKLINE - Forum, Requests & Feedback: Lyrics, Buffalo, Zulu Music Book, Johnny Clegg 7.ROCK ON - Live reviews and gig info: Donovan Hattingh, Semisane, Splashy Fen, The Jam, Barleycorn Festival, The Whammy Bar 8.LISTEN HERE - SA Rock Radio 9.CLICK HERE - SA Rock on the net 10.BUMPF - Archives, contributions, editors and contributors _____________________________________________ 1.HOT & FRESH -------------- NEW SUGAR MAN 7" SINGLE RELEASE Classic tracks: Rodriguez 'Sugarman' + Muddy Waters 'Tom Cat' released as 500 limited edition 7-inch, taken from David Holmes' mix album 'Come Get It I Got It'. 13 Amp Recordings AMP7001. Release date April 15. Two of the best and most jaw-dropping tunes on David Holmes' acclaimed mix album 'Come Get It I Got It' have been lifted as a limited edition seven-inch single on the DJ's own 13 Amp label. Rodriguez's strange and beguiling 'Sugarman' is an out-and-out paean to a broad smorgasbord of controlled substances and the ache experienced whilst, ahem, waiting for the man. It is imbued with such a post-Vietnam atmosphere of lost innocence that it brings new heights to a certain brand of Californian wistful alienation. Rodriguez, what a dude you were/are! Altogether now: "silver magic ships, jumpers, coke, sweet mary-jane". And a bag of doughnuts to the first person who can tell us what exactly is a "silver magic ship"? Muddy Waters' 'Tom Cat' is about the other main concern reflected on 'Come Get It I Got It', namely: hot young tail and how to get it. "I'm a tom cat and you're my kitten and I'm sitting here licking my paws," sings Muddy {who would have been 87 this week - ed} in a voice intimating that it might not only be his paws he's interested in having licked. Taken from his amazing 'Electric Mud' record this is one record you have just got to own. (13 Amp press release, thanks to Tim Forster) RODRIGUEZ http://SugarMan.org --------------- FAITHLESS TO RETURN FOR SECOND SA TOUR UK dance outfit Faithless are set to return to South Africa for a further six concerts, following their previous SA visit alongside The Prodigy, in 1999. BMG SA has released a Special Edition double CD of the group’s latest hit album, 'Outrospective', featuring exclusive remixes of hits like 'We Come 1', 'Muhammad Ali', 'Tarantula' and 'One Step Too Far'. Real Concerts announced today that the venue for the Durban concert will be the Durban ICC (International Conference Centre). This venue has a limited capacity of 2 500 so booking in advance is essential. The full list of dates is: Thursday 18th April at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg Friday 19th April at the ICC in Durban Saturday 20th April at the Bellville Velodrome in Cape Town Tickets starting at R130-00 are available through Computicket or on http://www.computicket.co.za Phone 083 915 8000. Ticket prices exclude the service fee. Booking is also available through 5fm’s website on http://www.5fm.co.za ------------------ SEETHER TO PLAY OZZFEST http://www.seether.com SA band Seether (previously Saron Gas) has been added to the bill for the upcoming Ozzfest 2002 (http://www.ozzfest.com). Now in its seventh year, this showcase of the finest and hardest in rock will be trundling its way around the US for over 30 shows and Seether will find themselves alongside acts like P.O.D, Drowning Pool and Rob Zombie, a heady experience for this highly touted SA band. The band recently completed a new album in Los Angeles which is now in the final production stage. Although a full tour is due to be scheduled, the band may not appear live in SA until 2003. Two of the tracks off the Saron Gas album, ‘Fragile’ - ‘69 Tea’ and ‘Fine Again’ - will reappear on the new album, along with the new material the band has written. The album, produced by Jay Baumgardner (Papa Roach, Drowning Pool and Slipknot), is due for release in June this year. (Courtesy Tracy @ Powerzone) Saron Gas/Seether http://rock.co.za/legends/2000plus/saron_gas.html -------------------- NOT THE MIDNIGHT MASS LAUNCH NEW LIVE CD For those of you who missed the live recordings on the 10th February you'll be happy to know that you can catch the group singing a few of the numbers from the CD at the official CD Launch at the CD Wherehouse, Dock RD, V+A Waterfront, Cape Town on Friday 12th April. Starting at 6.30pm, snacks will be served, a cashbar will be open, and the good news is that there is no cover charge, so come along and be part of the fun. Not The Midnight Mass http://www.sarockdigest.com/midnightmass --------------------- BARLEYCORN MUSIC CLUB ANNUAL FESTIVAL! In all but two years since 1980, the Barleycorn Music Club has staged an Annual Festival at the Maynardville Open Air Theatre in Wynberg, and it's going to be great to be back there again on Saturday 20th April. From 1pm until 11pm, (that's 13h00 to 23h00 fahrenheit) you'll catch 18 of the best acts featured at the Barleycorn in recent times, a truly amazing array of local acoustic musical talent. As usual, the Barleycorn carries the costs of staging the Festival, and ALL ticket sales go to the musicians. Adults R25; Barleycorn members R20; Students with valid student cards R15; children under 12 free between 12 and 18 R15 And you'll be able to renew your annual Club membership for a mere R20. Bring a blanket to sit on, bring the whole family to share it, bring a picnic basket if you wish, although beer will be available and good food on sale in the form of the usual festival fare, and make an outing of it! An excellent afternoon and evening, in a wonderful open air setting, shared with your family, friends and a decent bunch of people, in the company of some of the best of this city's finest acoustic musicians. It's a unique event in this city's musical life, and a chance to be reminded of the incredible depth of talent we should be enjoying and supporting Those who have confirmed at this time include; The Boulevard Blues Band; Wayne Pauli; Bill Knight & Richard Tait; Matt Allison: The didgeridoo-driven Starkravingsane; The dad and son duo of Marc & Nathan Maingard; Heather Mac & Mark Harris; Dave Goldblum flown in especially from PE; Tim Parr; Simon Van Gend and his Band; The Mad Irishmen of Banish Misfortune; The superb African Skies playing 1950's Kwela; The Marimba Trio; and Caroline Blundell. Many of the performers will have their own CDs available for sale, another opportunity to invest in home-grown talent. In the event of inclement weather, we'll move to one of the Wynberg High Schools premises. Security guards will be on hand and there is ample parking nearby. Stick a note on your fridge! Saturday 20th April, Maynardville Open Air Theatre, Wynberg 1.00pm 'till 11.00pm but get there early for a good spot on the lawn! Bring a woolly item for the evening coolth! DON'T MISS IT! --------------------- SA COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME http://www.sacountrymusic.co.za The Annual SA Country Music Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony. On 5 April the 2002 SA Country Music Hall of Fame Awards ceremony takes place at The Stable-Inn Conference Centre in Springs. At the same function the 2001 inductees will receive their "Gallo Lifetime Achievement Awards". The 2002 inductees are: Tommy Dell, Virginia Lee, Cora Marie, Sally Vaughn, Barbara Ray, Jody Wayne The ceremony includes a world-class buffet, a trip down memory lane and social function with the Country Stars. Tickets available at Computicket at R 100-00 / person __________________________________________ 2.CHARTS ----------- SA ROCK DIGEST TOP 20 SOUTH AFRICAN ALBUMS OF THE WEEK http://www.sarockdigest.com/charts This week [last week] (highest position) Title - Artist (Label) 1. [2] (1) Glory Glory - Dolly Rockers (Huh?) 2. [3] (2) Shooting Star - BOO! (Sheer) 3. [5] (3) Rocking Against The System - Various (RetroFresh) 4. [1] (1) Everything You Hear Is True - David Michael (Indie) 5. [12] (5) Kombuis Musiek - Various (Fresh) 6. [4] (4) SA Top 40 Hits Of All Time Vol 6 - Various (Sting) 7. [14] (7) New World Inside - New World Inside (Indie) 8. [6] (1) My Love Is A Leopard - Frosted Orange (Capetone) 9. [7] (1) Hypnotism - Four Ounce Freedom (Intervention Arts) 10. [10] (7) About Time - Steve Newman and Tony Cox (Sheer) 11. [9] (1) Communate - Starskii (Indie) 12 [-] (12) Picture Perfect - Perez (Sovereign) 13. [8] (8) Makietie! - Jakkie Louw (Afrimusik) 14. [-] (14) 4/4 Down The Stairs - Felix Laband (African Dope) 15. [11] (9) No Regrets - Kevin Duke (Ugly Duck) 16. [15] (1) African Dope Volume 1 - Various (African Dope/Sony) 17. [-] (17) Cloud Control - Jedi Rollers 18. [18] (1) Akasic Record - Kalahari Surfers (African Dope) 19. [-] (19) A Film - Lilo (Indie) 20. [17] (1) The Summer Eye - Blackmilk (Sui) Sponsored by Networld http://www.new.co.za More info on most of these artists and albums at: http://rock.co.za/legends/2000plus/ ------------ SA ROCK DIGEST TOP 20 SOUTH AFRICAN SONGS OF THE WEEK http://www.sarockdigest.com/charts This week [last week] (highest position) Title - Artist (Album/Label) 1. [3] (1) Eloise - Tribe After Tribe ('Eloise' EP/Noize Factor) 2. [1] (1) Change The World - Dolly Rockers ('Glory Glory'/Huh?) 3. [2] (2) Nasty - Golliwog ('The Wonder Sessions'/Afribeat) 4. [10] (4) Since I Met You - New World Inside (‘New World Inside’ EP/Indie) 5. [4] (1) Spacegod - Flowerheads ('Spacegod' EP/Indie) 6. [5] (1) Free - David Michael ('Everything You Hear Is True'/Indie) 7. [15] (7) Johnny Is Nie Dood Nie - Frank Opperman (’Kombuis Musiek’/Fresh) 8. [6] (6) Picture Perfect - Perez ('Picture Perfect'/Sovereign) 9. [7] (2) My Love Is A Leopard - Frosted Orange (Capetone) 10. [12] (10) Rooiwyn en Savannah - Jakkie Louw ('Makietie'/Afrimusik) 11. [8] (1) A Man Like Me - James Stewart ('Upside Down' EP/Smack!) 12. [9] (1) Today - Four Ounce Freedom ('Hypnotism'/Intervention Arts) 13. [-] (13) Donkey Rattle - Felix Laband (‘4/4 Down The Stairs’/African Dope) 14. [11] (8) Don't Be A Stranger - Storme ('Storme'/Muskateer)s 15. [13] (2) Ecstacy - Starskii ('Communate'/Indie) 16. [14] (2) Spare Me - MoodPhase 5ive (off upcoming 'Remix'/African Dope) 17. [-] (17) Schoolboy - Asylum Kids (‘Rocking Against The System’/RetroFresh) 18. [16] (5) Paralyser - Ghettomuffin ('African Dope Vol 1'/African Dope) 19. [-] (19) Blow Me - Perez (‘Picture Perfect’/Sovereign) 20. [17] (1) Goodbye Satellite - Blackmilk ('The Summer Eye'/Sui) Sponsored by Networld http://www.new.co.za More info on most of these artists at: http://rock.co.za/legends/2000plus/ For charts statistics - date of first entry, highest position and weeks on charts - please visit http://www.sarockdigest.com/charts _____________________________________________ 3. LET'S ROCK - NEW, RECENT AND UPCOMING RELEASES --------------------------------------------------- FELIX LABAND RELEASES SECOND ALBUM - '4/4 DOWN THE STAIRS' (ADOPECD005) It’s called ‘4/4 Down The Stairs’, it’s the sequel to his debut album ‘New Shoes In June’, and it’s another seriously strange and soothing set of tracks from Felix Laband on the African Dope label. It’s been described as "a twisted masterpiece from Cape Town's original ambient punk... Felix Laband takes you on a ride through his world of quirky beats, exotic melodies, moody soundscapes, rumbling sub-basslines, and some cheeky samples twisted together in his distinctive downtempo style". ‘4/4 Down The Stairs’ has just hit the streets in SA (distributed by Bowline) and it'll be out in Europe in May 2002 (distributed by Lowlands). Look out for its outrageous pink packaging and its first single ‘Donkey Rattle’ a storming kwaito/electro punk tune with the nastiest of basslines - it's already gettin' dj's all hot under the collar down south... Free MP3 of the track 'Sleepwalking’ at: http://www.africandope.co.za/mp3/felix/44_down_the_stairs/sleepwalking.mp3 ---------------- MOODPHASE 5IVE’S REMIX ALBUM MoodPhase 5ive have just released their second album featuring various previously-unreleased tracks as well as some remixes of the songs off their successful ‘Steady On’ debut album from 2001. The album seems to be titled ‘MoodPhase 5ive In Supadeluxe Mode - Limited Edition Reconstructions & Rare' and again on the African Dope label (ADOPECD006) and again showcases the groups cooking hybrid of hip-hop, drum ‘n bass, dub, downtempo and funk, that saw them appearing on the 2001 North Sea Jazz Festival bill, and also gaining a strong cult following in Prague. Among the top local producers who were tasked with remixing these tracks were the Kalahari Surfers, Felix Laband, Mime, Sibot, Anti-hero, and Bombshelter Hi-Fi. There are also some "choice buds from the Moodphase5ive rehearsal room" and some rare live bootlegs from the band’s performances at 206 in Jozi, and Pilsen in the Czech Republic. The first single ‘Gotta Give’ features Godessa, and the video was produced by Big World Cinema in Cape Town. This album is just a little something to keep you smiling until the band's next album, which is due for release later this year. ------------------- IAN HENDERSON’S ‘FREEFALL’ Ian Henderson's brand new album, ‘Freefall’, will be out on N3 Records in April. With a funky, quirky outlook and copious doses of style and sass, its ten "new wave acoustic" songs of anger, hope, love, despair and delight will catch off guard a listening public trained to the conventional. The album promo tour begins in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Bloemfontein in April, with a full band. Dates will be made available on the website shortly. Download the E-card for ‘Freefall’, or check out all the news, images, oddball writing and cool design on the website at: http://www.ianhenderson.co.za ------------------ PJ POWERS - 'TALK TO ME' On the cover of this CD, the spiky and spunky new-look Penelope Jane Powers reaches out as if to grab you and pull you in. And that's exactly what the music on this album does. It talks to the listener on so many different levels. It could easily have been titled "The Many Faces of PJ Powers" as is features her in a variety of roles. She moves easily from Mama Africa to rock chick, torch singer, raver, Gospel shouter and pop star (watch out, Kylie). This 14 track album includes a few new original songs as well as some cover versions. Included here is a cover of her own big hit 'Feel So Strong' which was originally a duet with Steve Kekana in 1983. Half of the songs on 'Talk To Me' have been composed (or co-composed) by PJ herself. Her deep voice is perfectly suited to Bonnie Tyler and Kim Carnes type songs and here she sings a wonderful uptempo version of Kim's hit from 1981, 'Bette Davis Eyes'. Another great cover is the version of 'Let That River Roll' which was originally recorded by Hocus (formed in South Africa by Mutt Lange; Mr Twain to you) in 1971. PJ puts on her best Björk voice for 'Blue' and does some Macy Gray inflections for a re-recording of 'There Is An Answer' which PJ had originally released on her first solo album in 1986. Among the many favourites of mine on this CD is the quirky 'Crazy', an unlisted 14th track which has the lyrics "I don't wanna be a bitch" and "I'm simply crazy for you, you are simply crazy...". If you are a fan of PJ Powers then this CD is a must. If you love strong female vocals and excellent musicianship from the likes of Jethro Butow, Paul Hanmer, Fernando Perdigao & Peter Martin, then give this CD a listen. Highly recommended. PJ Powers http://rock.co.za/legends/pjpowers PJ Powers CDs are available from One World http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321 ------------------- JOHN KONGOS - 'LAVENDER POPCORN' Back in 1971, South African singer-songwriter John Kongos released his all time musical masterpiece which was simply called 'Kongos'. Released in the U.S. on Elektra and in England on Fly / Cube Records, Kongos was an artistic triumph on the scale of the first Elton John album, but sadly, despite significant contributions from Elton guitarist Caleb Quaye and E.J. producer Gus Dudgeon, the 'Kongos' album failed to ignite the music world the way it should have. Several years before what sadly turned out to be his final album, the John Kongos story was bridged by several other interesting chapters. His early years in South Africa were quite productive, yielding a half dozen albums recorded as Johnny Kongos & The G-Men. Arriving in London at the height of pop psychedelia in 1966, Kongos hooked up with Piccadilly and Pye Records producer John Schroeder. Kongos went on to record a number of tracks with Schroeder at the helm before switching over to Fly / Cube Records. Those key early Kongos tracks on Pye are in ample abundance here on the 26 track archive CD 'Lavender Popcorn - 1966-1969', recently released by the U.K.-based Sanctuary Records Group. Kicking off with four tracks Kongos recorded as John T. Kongos and the group Floribunda Rose, 'Lavender Popcorn' goes the distance with seven tracks recorded by the Kongos-lead paisley-pop art-rock group Scrugg, although the best part of the CD is the inclusion of John¹s 1969 singer-songwriter masterpiece 'Confusions About A Goldfish', included here in it¹s entirety. For the last 30 years it¹s been repeatedly stated that John Kongos never got his fair share of fame and fortune. Kongos clearly had as much talent as the early Cat Stevens, Elton and even David Bowie, all artists that displayed similar recording tendencies and were up and running around the same time. These vital early Kongos sides recorded in London, missing in action for too long until now, are faithfully restored here in all their glory. And for anyone who still doubts the significance of these early Kongos tracks, the colorful psychedelic artwork features a thoroughly researched booklet loaded with heaps of related information to help straighten out the Kongos story. Robert Silverstein mailto:rss54@mwe3.com This review originally appeared on the Music Web Express 3000 website http://www.mwe3.com. Reprinted here with the kind permission of Robert Silverstein. John Kongos http://rock.co.za/legends/johnkongos ----------------- NEW WORLD INSIDE - ‘NEW WORLD INSIDE’ We’re going to have a special anniversary this year, when the Pistol’s ‘God Save The Queen’ single gets re-released to commemorate 25 years since it invisibly topped the British singles charts during the Queen’s Jubilee week. This year sees Queen Elizabeth celebrating 50 years on the throne, and Johnny and the lads will be there to share the moment, again. Since those days, punk rock has never really gone away. It keeps resurfacing wherever young, bored and edgy kids need some hard and fast (and short) songs to soundtrack their lives, and something dangerous and cool to move to. You’ll also hear these punk songs playing over ‘Jackass’ stunts, and on skating and surf videos, giving this vital rock genre continued credibility and new fans. New World Inside are a tight "emotional" punk quartet from Cape Town who have just released their debut 7-track EP on the back of a year of gigging and some strong advance publicity and press. They recently won the University of Stellenbosch ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition, and are currently chewing up all their opposition on the local thrash/bash/Clash circuit. This self-titled EP gets the punk formula down pat - rushing drums, churning bass, twin-squealing guitars, explosion, sudden stop, speedy tune with sneery voice singing about life and girls and then, two minutes and 22 seconds later, that’s it. And all with a touch of humour, reminicent of NOFX, Green Day, the bands on the Fat Wreck label, and Scabby Annie, the wild SA trio from a few years back. The band is Hunter Kennedy (v.g), Francois Badenhorst (v.b), Raffael Rueckert (v.g), and Gerald van Wyk (d) and credit to them for a decent opening shot. None of the earlier songs really stick out, besides ‘Forget About Me’, 'Let’s Skip Class’, and ‘Song In A’. But hidden away towards the end is a little punk-pop gem called ‘Since I Met You’, which signposts something beyond the status quo with its bursts of energy and classic lyrics ("No more lonely nights, no more prison fights, no more prostitutes, no more destitute, things are much better since I met you"). A tight and tough debut, indicating a lot of potential and plenty of confidence. (SS) New World Inside http://rock.co.za/legends/2000plus/new_world_inside.html ------------------- LILO - ‘A FILM’ LILO are Alexander Sudheim (g.v), Graeme Barnes (lg), Dean Henning (d.b), and ‘A Film’ is the deep and dark follow-up to their recent ‘Light Me A Lucifer’ album. The 12 songs on ‘A Film’ work off some very slow and basic musical arrangements (sometimes just two slowly plucked notes, mostly two chord songs) that add very little musical wallpaper to Sudheim’s off-the-wall lyrics, and snail’s pace vocals. The songs often sound a little too close to early, rough Leonard Cohen demos, from his more depressed period, but repeated listenings begin to reveal the heart of this very strange album. Don’t be misled by those cute, young ballerinas on the cover or the band’s name. You can’t dance to this, nor play this while floating in the pool. ‘A Film’ takes a lot of patience and dedication to sit through, and we won’t have any football crowds singing these tunes en masse, but there should be some who will ultimately find this lo-fi hour of music and pain a rewarding experience. (LM) ------------------- MORE REVIEWS For more reviews of new and recent South African CD releases and re-issues please visit: AMUZINE http://rock.co.za/reviews.htm OPEN RECORD http://www.openrecord.co.za ______________________________________________ 4. CLASSIC ROCK ---------------- SHILOH'S CORNER VELVET UNDERGROUND (in the shadow of the avant-garde) Part 1 of 3 Love and peace had become the anthem of the mid sixties revolution. Just when the whole world was flying high on mescaline and incense, a voice rose up from the dark corridors of New York city. This conflicting overdrive of intellectualism and punk rhythm rock came in the form of a group called the Velvet Underground. The roots of the Underground started out in February 1964 as a virtual entity called the Primitives and an uncomfortable single called "The Ostrich". They also performed as the Warlocks and the Falling Spikes and were regulars at various poetry readings reflecting the hedonistic street life. The group comprised of Lou Reed (contract performer, pianist), John Cale (classical viola) and Walter de Maria (guitar). After various sessions at underground clubs the group was assigned to back a psychedelic entity called the Myddle Class at a high school dance in Summit, New Jersey. A permanent description was needed which resulted in the name Velvet Underground. The name was sourced from a fashionable pulp paperback which came through the suggestion of their newly acquired drummer Angus MacLise. Sadly this puritan poet refused to play for money which resulted in resignation and the eventual exodus to India where he died of malnutrition. Part 2 of 3 next week... Shiloh Noone, Cape Town mailto:shiloh@sarockdigest.com http://www.sarockdigest.com/shiloh Blues and Variation Fine Music Radio 101.3 FM Wednesdays 10 pm -------------- USA FOR AFRICA Texas-based Kurt Shoemaker gives his unique views on SA music BOO! - 'SHOOTING STAR' I would not call 'Shooting Star' "quirky pop" as a seller on eBay recently described their 'Pineapple Flava' album. After easing into the album with a couple of gentle songs, Boo! rocks pretty consistently from track to track. If this represents their live show well, I vow (yes, vow) to see Boo's live show if they come to Texas, even if I have to drive to Dallas and stay overnight. (Maybe I can catch two shows that way?) Most of the songs on 'Shooting Star' are live, though some enhancements were added to a few studio tracks. As befitting a traveling band, they recorded these songs on three continents: in South Africa, Belgium, The Netherlands, Holland, and, in the US, North Carolina and Georgia. Audience participation is minimal (about the same as on The Who's wild 'Live At Leeds', if you're familiar with it), which is fine. I don't want some yahoo in the crowd giving a piercing whistle in the middle of a sensitive vocal or guitar solo. But Boo's audiences are enthusiastic though limited to some applause and Boooo! cheers. Boo! upbeat music is guaranteed to leave the crowd pumped and energetic. These three guys put out a nice, satisfyingly complicated, rock sound. This is mostly new material, but Boo! fans will be familiar with songs such as 'Avrocado Pair', 'Wannabe', and 'Lucki'. The band rocks consistently on 'Shooting Star'. Great actors are those I don't catch acting, and Boo! are talented musicians I don't catch showing off -- Chris, Leon, and Ampie are skilled entertainers and that's what they do -- they entertain with talent and intelligence. For those who haven't tried Boo! yet, this mostly up-tempo, always engaging, CD might well be their work to begin with. Rock as it should be (check out the jam on 'Ben Hur'), and I love the line "I love you 'cause you're beautiful" from 'Wannabe'. Not so much quirky pop, but a rocking trio of professionals. But what high praise do I give 'Shooting Star' after listening to it bunches of times? BOOOO! Kurt Shoemaker, Blanco, Texas mailto:kurt@sarockdigest.com Boo! http://rock.co.za/legends/90s/boo_index.html ------------------ LONDON LEKKER London-based John Samson gives his own twist on SA music LESLEY RAE DOWLING - 'UNRAVISHED BRIDES' Virtually all the songs on 'Unravished Brides' are Lesley Rae compositions, but I was reminded of the girls in the Human League singing the refrain 'I am just a Man' on their smash hit 'Human' when I noticed that the song entitled 'I'm a Woman' was written by Tully McCully. Is there something that went on in the Workshop that you're not telling us Tully? That aside, I could spend the rest of the review raving about the greatness of Lesley's voice, it's sexy, sultry resonance, its angst filled alto tones or simply its power. I could wax lyrical about the wonderful, naked emotion of the lyrics, the baring of the soul, the anger, the pain, the passion that is packed into these 12 great pop rock tunes. Maybe I could heap praises on her great piano and keyboard playing, and equally compliment the guitars of Tully McCully & Jethro Butow for that matter. I could single out 'I'm a Woman', 'Scented Syringa' and 'Critics' as the stand out tracks, mentioning that the first is proud and gutsy, the second a piano driven aural dream while 'Critics' is a brutal reply to obviously brutal critics. It would also be possible for me to throw in a stat about 'I'm a Woman' reaching number 9 and spending 5 weeks on the Radio 5 top 20 if I so desired. Or I could mention that the album sadly did not make the South African album charts. I could say all of the above, and even expand on these issues, but I won't, all I'm going to say is that it's a great album, maybe not quite as good as her debut album, but great all the same. Lesley Rae Dowling http://rock.co.za/legends/lesleyraedowling John Samson, London, UK mailto:john@sarockdigest.com ------------------- SPRINGBOK RADIO CHARTS: 30 YEARS AGO http://rock.co.za/charts Friday, 31st March 1972 This week [last week] Title - Artist 1 [1] Softly Whispering I Love You - The Congregation 2 [8] Without You - Nilsson 3 [4] Son of My Father - Chicory Tip 4 [6] Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon 5 [3] Brand New Key - Melanie 6 [7] Mother - John Lennon 7 [11] Sacramento - Middle of the Road 8 [10] Mother of Mine - Neil Reid 9 [5] I Will Return - Springwater 10 [2] Mother - Barbra Striesand Despite a strong challenge from Nilsson, The Congregation managed to keep hold of the top spot. Also vying for number 1 glory was Chicory Tip with 'Son of My Father'. The 4 mothers remained in the top 10, with the only newie being 'Sacramento', Middle of the Road's third top 10 hit. Elvis Presley slipped from the top 10, but this would not be the last the SA charts saw of the king. A couple of classics to be entered the top 20. America's 'Horse with no Name' and Neil Young's 'Heart of Gold' came in at 16 and 20 respectively. Other new entries came in the form of Daniel Boone's 'Beautiful Sunday' and local band Waterloo with 'Rock n Roll Lullabye'. Out of the top 20 went Tony Christie, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Apollo 100 and Middle of the Road's 'Soley Soley'. The Creedence hit 'Sailor's Lament' was their only top 20 hit not to make top, peaking at 13. It was also their second last hit in an impressive run of 11 hits. South African's at number 1 this week: Love is a Beautiful Song - Dave Mills (1970) Let me into your life - Flood (1976) John Samson mailto:john@sarockdigest.com ------------ BIRTHDAYS April 2 Marvin Gaye (1939, died 1 April 1984) 4 Muddy Waters (born McKinley Morganfield in 1915, died 30 April 1983) 4 Hugh Masakela (1939) 6 Larry Amos (Baxtop, 1952) 12 Neville Whitmill (1942, died 1998) 14 Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow, Blackmore's Night, 1945) 29 Una Valli (1950) ------------- MABU VINYL Cape Town's finest record shop @ 34 Kloof Street, Gardens (by Longkloof Studios) Recent additions: Elemental - Uncomplicated Dreams (LP) Petit Cheval - The Perfect Gift (LP) Zen Boulders - Falling Mirror (LP) Via Afrika - Via Afrika (LP) Underground Press - Rage (LP) Paul Clingman - Morning On The Line (LP) Cash paid for records in saleable condition. Jacques Vosloo - (+27 21) 423 7635 mailto:die_vos@hotmail.com ________________________________________________ 5.RUK EN ROL -------------- WIE IS KOBUS!? Kobus! is in November 2000 gestig. By hul ontmoeting in 1997 het Francois Breytenbach Blom (ex-Voice of Destruction) en Theodorus Louis Crous (ex-Springbok Nude Girls) agtergekom dat hulle van baie dieselfde dinge hou, een daarvan musiekmaak. Neem hul onderskeie musiek agtergronde in ag en dis te verstane dat hulle op daardie stadium nie op hoogte van sake was aangaande Afrikaanse musiek nie. En dit het juis in Kobus! se guns getel met die opname van hul eerste demo. Kobus! wou musiek maak waarvan eerstens hulself sal hou. Met 'n vars (vreemde) klank het hulle die industrie verras met uitstekende lirieke en stylvolle melodiee wat soos rooi van blou van hul verlede (en ander Afrikaanse kunstenaars) verskil. Soos Chutney de Ridder (Die Burger) opmerk: "2002 gaan die jaar van Kobus! wees". Kobus! se KKNK optredes gaan gepaard met die vrystelling van hul debuut CD en word gevolg deur 'n landswye toer. Carike Keuzenkamp: "Dis vars, dis nuut, dis Kobus!" Valiant Swart: "...dit grens aan puik modern country" Koos Kombuis: "Ek is baie impressed met die groei van hierdie twee musikante." (of so iets) Arno Carstens: "Ek gee Kobus! two thumbs up!" Karen Zoid: "Kobus! is moerse cool" Kobus! tree op by die Geraas venue, en die Tassenberg Stalteater op KKNK. http://www.sarockdigest.com/kaktus/stal2002.html ENT Entertainment: mailto:ent@worldonline.co.za Kobus! http://rock.co.za/legends/2000plus/kobus.html ___________________________________________ 6.ROCKLINE - FORUM, REQUESTS AND FEEDBACK ------------------------------------------- JULUKA VINYL AND CASSETTES WANTED 1. Juluka [Cassette] - 'Work For All' [L4MINC (N) 1070] MINC Record Label - Offering R2012.00 [Must be in Excellent/Mint Condition]. 2. Juluka [Cassette] - 'The Good Hope Concerts- Live' [L4MINC (EV) 4051484] MINC Record Label - Offering R2012 [Must be in Excellent/Mint Condition]. 3. Juluka [LP] - 'The Good Hope Concerts - Live' [MINC (V) 4051481 MINC Record Label - Offering R1412.00 [Must be in Excellent/Mint Condition]. Alan Fisk in Oxford, United Kingdom. mailto:fiskalan@hotmail.com ------------------ RAMASES - SPACE HYMNS http://rock.co.za/ramases A curious chain of events led me to your website. I'm not really very interested in Ramases, however I do have a copy of Space Hymns (the 1971 issue, with the six panel sleeve) that I bought as a teenager. Is there a market for it? I'd be happy to sell it. James Lane mailto:jimmy@triode.net.au -------------------- ZULU MUSIC BOOKS I was wondering if you could tell me if there are any books of printed music from SA available? I would love to learn and teach especially the Zulu style of guitar playing. Can you help me? Gustavo Plumlee mailto:Plumlee@nls.net ------------------- LOOKING FOR LYRICS I hope this not going to sound a bit silly - but I am desperately seeking for the words of 2 SA songs. 1. Paradise Road by Joy 2. Give a little love by Zayne Adams Yes - I know it's old, but if possible it would be great if you could get it. Tessa mailto:tessaadams@global.co.za ------------------- LOOKING FOR LYRICS (AGAIN) I have been looking for Lesley Rae Dowlings' lyrics for 'The Spaniard'. Unfortunately I have had no luck and I would like to know if you could find out where I can get it and then let me know by e-mail. Thank-you Kindest Regards Toni Walton mailto:toni.walton@ast.co.za ------------------ BORN TO BE WILD http://www.rock.co.za/files/buffalo.html I am searching for an album of Buffalo called "Born to be wild". If you can help me in any way to get hold of the album even if its not a CD and an LP that would be great! I have tried Peter Vee himself as well as EMI. They can't help me. Marietjie mailto:lubjanvvm@yebo.co.za {This whole album from 1978 was released along with 'Magic Carpet Ride' as a CD called 'Buffalo - Gold' by EMI (catalogue number CDGOLD (WB) 12) in 1995... not sure if its still available. Can anyone help out here? - ed} ------------------ A MISSED GEM? Anyone know anything about the CD 'Learning To Talk' released in 1996 by Cape Town band the Conspiracy? Brian mailto:brian@rock.co.za ------------------ SOUND SOLUTIONS http://rock.co.za/soundsolutions A Cape Town-based music resource that offers two main areas of expertise and assistance: 1) Music Searches - Assists in recommending and finding relevant music soundtracks for television, cinema and radio commercials and productions. 2) Music Licensing - Assists in obtaining the publishing and recording rights for music to be used as soundtracks for commercials and other productions. For more info, please contact: Stephen Segerman or Graham Katz 021 461-9541 mailto:sugar@rock.co.za ------------------ SMOKE SIGNALS PUBLICISTS http://rock.co.za/smokesignals Smoke Signals is an arts and entertainment publicity company that provides a professional and affordable service, aimed at increasing the public's awareness of deserving talent and events. Entertainers and performers will benefit from our combined knowledge and experience in both the media and entertainment industries, offering quality exposure via radio, magazines, newspapers, and the Internet. Smoke Signals can also act for venues, as well as entertainers, to help ensure successful events or performances. Contact: Brian Weinronk ph: (021) 4619152 mailto:brianwein@kingsley.co.za Stephen Segerman ph: (021) 4619541 mailto:sugar@rock.co.za Smoke Signals will take care of the publicity, leaving the performers free to do what they do best. Simple as that! ---------------- HIDDEN LYRICS #33 Last week's hidden lyrics were taken from: 'Who Killed Kurt Cobain' by Koos Kombuis off his 'Madiba Bay' CD. Koos Kombuis CDs are available from One World http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321 ______________________________________________ 7.ROCK ON - LIVE REVIEWS AND GIG INFO -------------------------------------- DONOVAN HATTING AT THE WATERFORD HOTEL, UITENHAGE 21 Feb 2002 The Massacchusetts Institute of Technology runs a course in modern music. To qualify for one of the diplomas the candidate has to pass an entrance exam in rock'n'roll. The Waterford Hotel, Uitenhage is a far way from Boston, but it's the place where one of the most exciting guitarists in South Africa is serving his apprenticeship in the real school of rock'n'roll. Already a local hero, on Thursday and Saturday nights the faithful and not so faithful flock to hear him play his guitar and sing his songs on the rugged side of town, where patrons are reminded that vests, helmets, and boiler suits are not acceptable dressing codes after seven. With a black and white Jack Daniels Old Time plate lurking behind his left shoulder Donovan Hatting, bearded and barefoot, took the stage for a short first set of softer songs. Showing his virtuoso on bass on 'Down Under', 'Ruby Tuesday', and 'Dreadlock Holiday', nimble fingers stroked the thick-stringed instrument. "Why do you play bass?" someone shouted. "Because I play it so damn good," he answered aptly with a thumping version of 'Englishman in New York'. The serious business starts when Donovan Hatting picks up an electric guitar. Starting with an instrumental 'Donovan's Shuffle', there are no holds barred when he cascades up and down the fretboard, his axe becoming an expression of himself. The overplayed barroom standard 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' took on a new spirit with Donovan's soulful vocal rendition and a long, divine solo, breathing emotion into this simple song of leaving. The intricate 'Private Investigations' followed, the guitarist executing well a complex solo and a solid wall of rhythm slashes. 'Money', the Pink Floyd tune from 'Dark Side of the Moon' was shouted for and duly performed, a staccato type song with a flying solo. One of the highlights of the night was 'Child in Time' with Donovan in top form vocalwise and on guitar, matching every note and more of Ritchie Blackmore's original, incorporating Van Halen kind of tap and dubbing organ parts on guitar in a storming, almost twelve minute version of this hard rock classic. All stops were out now, and the appreciative audience was treated to the heavy Creed ballad 'With Arms Wide Open', an energetic 'Tush', 'Parisienne Walkways' with its searing, sustained notes, and a supremely tasteful and exciting version of the Cream song 'White Room'. Adverse conditions call for innovative measures. Complaining earlier in the evening about the unaffordability of guitar strings, a Bic cigarette lighter stood in for slide duties. Nonetheless, it added fire to a burning rendering of 'Little Red Rooster', a bit of Willie Dixon blues. A Latin-flavored 'Black Magic Woman' and a loose limbed reggae 'Could You be Loved' preceded a thunderous finale of the ZZ Top whorehouse boogie 'La Grange', and a tumultuous 'Born to be Wild', that left this writer's scabrous ears aloft. The music, the beers, and also the sideshows made this an evening to remember. Not easy to forget will be a wobbly audience member going by the name of Gingerman, who incessantly shouted for 'Cracklin' Rosie', only later to learn that she was not part of the performer's repertoire, because she crackled too many tears. Guitarists don't come better than Donovan Hatting, and with a great rock voice he's a talent to watch. It was worth the while to skip supper and hop on the train to see how this new sensation was passing his entrance exam in rock'n'roll at the institute of Waterford. Adriaan Moolman -------------------- SEMISANE AT THE ROXY South Africa's hottest pop band has barely had a moment to catch its collective breath and consider the very favourable position in which it currently finds itself. Semisane's debut album, ‘A Life Less Strange’, with its many chart singles, has proved to be a huge and continuing success. There is still an incredible national response to the band's subsequent smash hit single, ‘Life (The Theme from Big Brother SA)’, which has gone Platinum and is hot favourite for the ‘Best Pop Single’ SAMA Award. Semisane will be working on their next album in Johannesburg, and will be playing at the Roxy Rhythm Bar in Melville on 6 April from 8.00pm onwards. Semisane http://www.semisane ----------------- CD WHEREHOUSE V&A WATERFRONT The following performances are free events and open to the public Tues. April 2nd 1pm Oliver Mtukudzi - "Tuku", as he is best known to his fans, has enjoyed a professional music career that has spanned over twenty years and produced forty one original albums, most of them best-sellers. But it is his dedication to the 'live' music scene in Zimbabwe - playing to enthusiastic audiences in even the remotest parts of the country - that has earned him the respect and the place in the people's hearts that he holds today. Tuku was initiated into the world of music in 1977 when he joined the now legendary Wagon Wheels which also featured Thomas Mapfumo. Oliver is also in town to perform at the North Sea Jazz Festival, and we are lucky enough to have been able to secure an in-store performance with an artist rarely seen in Cape Town. Don’t miss this chance to hear him live and to meet this amazing artist. Tues April 2nd 7pm Book Reading & Discussion with Pieter Dirk Uys (Events Room) - For something completely different, in association with Wordsworth Books and Compress Publishers, Compact Disc Wherehouse is proud to welcome Pieter Dirk Uys for an evening of literary delights. For people who may not be aware of Pieter’s novel, ‘Trekking To Teema’, it is a thoroughly South African story of discovery and acceptance. A unique opportunity also awaits as Pieter shares excerpts from his new book, a work in progress documenting his present AIDS-awareness performances already presented at 200 schools and to 400,000 young South Africans. Pieter has become an active AIDS educationalist and has many unique insights into how to reach South African youth regarding this vital issue. There will be a cash bar and the full House of Coffees menu will be available. Sat. April 6th 2pm Lungiswa - Born and raised in Langa township, Lungiswa is a well-known and entertaining musician who has travelled globally linking with many established artists. As part of the group Amampondo, she has bewitched audiences here in South Africa and worldwide. Armed with a mbira, and powerful vocal cords, Lungiswa is a fresh and unique South African talent. Her music is unabashedly African and she proves herself to be an African connoisseur and a musician with deep cultural awareness. Lungiswa recorded her debut solo album ‘Ekhaya’, before collaborating with Don Laka in the production of ‘Unonkala, her latest release. She has also just been nominated for a SAMA Award. Upcoming in-stores will include: Not The Midnight Mass, Perez For more info, phone Lara Utian on (021) 425 6300 ------------------ SPLASHY FEN 2002 http://www.splashyfen.co.za The 13th Splashy Fen Music Festival will take place on the farm of the same name, against an exquisite backdrop of the Southern Drakensberg, from April 25 - 28 2002. --------------------- BARLEYCORN http://twisted.co.za/barleycorn/ Barleycorn Music Club, River Club, Observatory, Cape Town Mondays 8.00pm, R10 at the door ------------------- BLUE MOON, NELSPRUIT 13 April Max Normal 26 April Boo! & Scicoustic 04 May Free Concert with Local Bands & Tweak 17 May Mathys Roets 24 May Zen Arcade & Cutting Jade 14/15 Jun Dozi ------------------- JAM / 206 DATES Thursday 4 April 206 - New outfit Soulja and the ever improving My Latest Ex join forces at 206 for an evening of emerging rock/punk rock sounds. Friday 5 April The JAM - The eagerly anticipated return of the Alternative Nation parties coincides with their 3rd Anniversary bash, and is being billed as a rewind to the old school rock, bigbeat, ska-punk and Alternative/Hip-hop event. This promises to be the highlight of the month for the fans and uninitiated alike. The line-up includes a live performance from The Roswell Kings, DJ’s include Skinnyman, Ian, Quake and AK 47/ 8 bit. Doors open at 21H30, R20 at the door. Saturday 6 April The JAM - Sees the return of an old favourite, Jimmy 12" who are joining forces with Blunt magazine to celebrate Blunt’s Big Birthday Bash. Prepare your liver for this one. The JAM - Cape Town's Premier Live Entertainment Venue 43 De Villiers Ave, Zonnebloem, Cape Town 021 465 2106 mailto:thejam@intekom.co.za Sean Wienand - 072 123 0263 Karina de Robillard - 083 621 4284 ------------------ THE JESSE JORDAN BAND Fri 5th: Jesse Jordan band @ Geraas stage Rock Art Cafe 1:30am ------------------ JULIAN'S http://www.julianlaxton.com Julian's Bistro and Theatre, 286 Acacia Rd, Blackheath, Jhb. 011-678-2880 Wednesdays from 8.30pm Dance and groove to Burglar's Dog Thursdays from 9pm Rock Blues with Triple Axis Fridays from 9pm Blues Rock with Three Foot Thang Saturdays at 8pm The Legend Of Jimi Hendrix Show The Jimi Hendrix show is a Smoke Signals 'Recommended Gig Of The Week' - for free tickets email: mailto:sugar@sarockdigest.com?Subject=Julians Sundays from 6.30pm Blues with The Bluesman --------------- LIVE IN LONDON http://www.sarockdigest.com/london SA artists performing in London --------------- LOCAL IS LEKKER http://www.local-is-lekker.co.za Your complete guide of live entertainment in Pretoria --------------- MONTY'S PUB AND GRILL 46 Landdros Mare Street, PIETERSBURG Tel:(025) 295 8980 Alternative Dance Parties 20 April - 'Industrial Cyber' theme 18 May - 'Tarrantino Night' theme 22 June - 'The Doors Night' 27 July - 'Saron Gas' party 24 August - 'Peace' party 13 September - 'Friday the 13th' party 26 October - 'Halloween' party 30 November - Masquerade party 31 December - New Year's party --------------- ROEKELOOS - GIG GUIDE http://www.roekeloos.co.za/musiek.html ----------------- SPINNEKOP Wed 3rd: Tassenberg Stalteater 3:30 pm Thurs 4th: Geraas Stage Rock Art Cafe 5pm Sat 6th: KKNK main fest 6pm ----------------- TASSENBERG STALTEATER http://www.sarockdigest.com/kaktus/stal2002.html Die Tassenberg Stalteater, KKNK Venue: Tom se Meul, Baron von Reedestraat, Oudtshoorn Program: http://www.sarockdigest.com/kaktus/program2002.html ----------------- UP THE CREEK http://www.upthecreek.co.za Restaurant and Music Theatre 494 Hilda Street, Hatfield, Pretoria Tel/Fax: (012) 362-3712 e-mail: mailto:upthecreek@worldonline.co.za --------------- THE WHAMMY BAR Marine Circle Tableview (021) 557-5692 mailto:thewhammybar@mweb.co.za Open Mon-Sun 6:00pm till late Live music venue that features original SA bands. Tue 2 April: "New Band Night" Starting At 9:00 Pm Wed 3 April: "Jam Night/ New Band Night" Starting At 9:00pm Thur 4 April: Karaoke With Rock'n Rick Starting At 9:00pm Fri 5 April: Ghost And Comfort Zone Sat 6 April: "Boston Lager Night" My Latest Ex And Guest Band (Tonight Is Sponsored By Boston Breweries From Paarden Island) Pint & Jug Specials All Night Long! Bands start at 10.00pm Fri. & Sat. -------------- ZA@PLAY http://www.mg.co.za/mg/art/music/ ______________________________________________ 8.LISTEN HERE - SA ROCK ON RADIO --------------------------------- SAFM (104-107KHz) http://www.safm.co.za THE BRUCE MILLAR SHOW - WEDNESDAY MORNINGS @10.30am Stephen Segerman, Digest co-editor, talks to Bruce Millar about SA music news, new releases, and charts from each week's Digest. --------------- SASTREAM http://www.sastream.com CAPITAL 604 http://www.Capital604.com 5FM http://www.5fm.co.za KFM http://www.kfm.co.za ________________________________________________ 9.CLICK HERE - SA ROCK ON THE NET ---------------------------------- ARTISTS: AEROPLAZA http://www.mp3.com/aeroplaza AFRIKAANS ROCK (VETSEUN) http://01knort.tripod.com/defmuz.htm AKKEDIS http://www.stellenbosch.co.za/akkedis/ MATT ALLISON http://www.matt-allison.com ROBIN AULD http://www.robinauld.co.za THE AWAKENING http://www.awakening.co.za BEDROCK http://www.bedrockband.com BINARY http://www.binaryonline.co.za BERNARD BINNS http://www.bernardbinns.co.za BIG SKY http://www.stevelouw.com BIZARRE BAZAAR http://www.geocities.com/bizabaza MEL BOTES http://www.melbotes.com PIET BOTHA http://www.pietbotha.com JOHNNY CLEGG http://www.johnnyclegg.com http://johnny.clegg.free.fr http://www.geocities.com/johnnycleggthepictures CLOUT http://www.clout.co.za CUTTING JADE http://www.cuttingjade.com MIKE DE JAGER http://www.mikedejager.co.uk DES & DAWN http://www.desdawn.co.za DESERT VELVET http://www.desertvelvet.com FUDGE http://www.fudgetheband.com FOUR JACKS AND A JILL http://www.fourjacksandajill.co.za FROSTED ORANGE http://www.bluesbroers.org.za/frostedorange FRUIT FLY NAVIGATORS http://www.ffn.co.za LIESL GRAHAM http://www.lieslgraham.com LIELA GROENEWALD http://www.liela.co.za HELLOANGEL http://www.helloangel.co.uk IAN HENDERSON http://www.ianhenderson.co.za SONJA HERHOLDT http://www.sonjaherholdt.co.za HOG HOGGIDY HOG http://www.fishpaste.com JACK HAMMER http://rock.co.za/jackhammer JESSE JORDAN http://www.jessejordan.co.za SYD KITCHEN http://www.sydkitchen.com BILL KNIGHT http://twisted.co.za/billknight KOOS KOMBUIS http://www.kooskombuis.co.za JULIAN LAXTON http://www.julianlaxton.com JUST JINGER http://www.geocities.com/justjingeruk THE LED http://www.theled.co.za LITTLE SISTER http://www.rock.co.za/littlesister BOBBY LOUW http://www.bobbylouw.co.za STEVE LOUW http://www.stevelouw.com MANN FRIDAY http://www.mannfriday.com NAKED NATIVES http://www.nakednatives.co.za VENESSA NOLAN http://www.venessanolan.co.za NOT THE MIDNIGHT MASS http://www.sarockdigest.com/midnightmass OFF THE EDGE http://rock.co.za/offtheedge PEDRO THE MUSIC MAN http://users.iafrica.com/m/mu/musicman RABBITT http://www.rabbitt.co.za RODRIGUEZ: CLIMB UP ON MY MUSIC http://SugarMan.org RUST http://www.surroundbox.com/rust ERIC SAWYER http://www.peoplesound.com/artist/ericsawyer SEMISANE http://www.semisane.com SHARKBROTHER http://www.sharkbrother.com SKINCAGE http://go.to/skincage SLUGS OF WAR http://listen.to/slugsofwar AMANDA STRYDOM http://www.amandastrydom.com THE SUNSHINES http://www.thesunshines.com SUTHERLAND http://sutherland.8k.com NOA TYLO http://www.noatylo.co.za/noa.html GEORG VOROS http://www.georgvoros.com WATERSHED http://www.watershed.co.za WESS-LEE http://www.wess-lee.com ZEN ARCADE http://www.zenarcade.co.za KAREN ZOID http://www.karenzoid.co.za ARCHIVES: 3rd EAR MUSIC http://www.3rdEarMusic.com RETROFRESH http://www.freshmusic.co.za OPEN RECORD http://www.openrecord.co.za RHODESIAN MUSIC WEBSITE http://www.bedrockband.com/rhodiemusic/home.htm SA COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME http://www.sacountrymusic.co.za SA ROCK HALL OF FAME http://www.sarockdigest.com/halloffame SOUTH AFRICA'S ROCK FILES The online archive for the History of South African Rock http://rock.co.za/sarock SOUTH AFRICAN RADIO CHARTS 1969-1989 http://rock.co.za/charts SA ROCK DIGEST CHARTS 2000 onwards http://www.sarockdigest.com/charts NEWS: AMUZINE News, views, reviews and interviews http://rock.co.za/ ARTSMART Arts news from Kwazulu-Natal http://www.artsmart.co.za JAZZNEWS RENDEZVOUS http://www.egroups.com/group/JazznewsRendezvous MUSIC http://www.music.co.za POWERZONE http://www.powerzone.co.za SA MUSIC http://www.samusic.co.za SPRINGBOK EUROPE http://www.springbok-europe.com STAGE http://www.stage.co.za TAMBOER KRANTJIE http://www.tamboer.co.za TOP FORTY http://www.topforty.co.za SHOPPING: AARDVARK SA shop in Belgium http://www.aardvark.be ONE WORLD Selling South African Music to the World http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321 RECORD COMPANIES, LABELS & STUDIOS: AFRICAN DOPE http://www.africandope.co.za AFRIMUSIK http://www.afrimusik.com BMG http://www.click2music.co.za CAVEMAN PRODUCTIONS Kevin Shirley's virtual cave http://www.cavemanproductions.com FRESH MUSIC http://www.freshmusic.co.za MELT2000 http://www.melt2000.com MOUNTAIN RECORDS http://www.mountain-africa.com RP STUDIOS http://www.rpstudios.co.za SHEER SOUND http://www.sheer.co.za STRANGER THAN FICTION http://www.strangerthanfiction.co.uk SUNSET RECORDING STUDIOS http://www.sunsetrecording.com TL MASTERING http://www.tl-mastering.com RESOURCES: BACKSTAGE http://www.backstage.co.za/ EI SERVICES Entertainment Industry Services http://www.eiservices.co.za INDEPENDENT DIGITAL http://www.idig.za.net MUSIEK http://www.musiek.co.za RISA Recording Industry of South Africa http://www.risa.org.za/ SMOKE SIGNALS Publicity http://rock.co.za/smokesignals SOUND SOLUTIONS Music Research http://rock.co.za/soundsolutions BOOKS: THE HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Garth Chilvers and Tom Jasiukowicz (TOGA, 1994) http://www.sarockdigest.com/book LINK EXCHANGE: We are happy to exchange links with any good website supporting SA music. 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