SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE NUMBER 32
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The South African Rock Music Digest
is a weekly, free, subscription e-mag,
delivered direct to your e-mailbox.
Edited by Brian Currin and
Stephen "Sugar" Segerman.
Subscription and back issue
information at the end.
Established January 1999.
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INTRODUCTION
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This e-mag is a discussion forum for rock and pop music --
South African and International -- past, present and future.
Read it, digest it, enjoy it, send in your comments
and tell your friends....
Contributions and comments:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/contactme.html
or...
mailto:brian.currin@new.co.za
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ERRATA
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In last weeks issue, we mentioned Peter Fox as the manager of
The Usual...it is of course Peter Cohen...sorry.
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CONTENTS
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In this issue:
News
Snippets
Vintage rock
Review
Forum
Requests
Beginners guide
Hidden gems
Voting Booths
Links and ads
Back Issues
Rules
Subscriptions
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NEWS
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AARDKLOP
Keep your eyes and ears on the upcoming Aardklop Nasionale Kunstefees in Potchefstroom from the 29th September to the 3rd October. There will be a full jazz and rock bill and all the artists, times and dates can be found at: http://www.aardklop.co.za/
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WOODSTOCK: THE 90'S POP CULTURE EXPERIENCE
Woodstock: The 90's Pop Culture Experience is a three day music and lifestyle expo held over the weekend of the 24th of September, in Heidelberg Kloof, approximately 55 kilometers from Johannesburg.
AUTHENTIC IDEAS
(011) 646 6467/68/69/70
mailto:woodstock@authentic.co.za
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HERITAGE DAY CONCERT
Does anyone have any info on the Heritage Day Concert to be held next weekend?
We believe Hotline is reforming, as well as performances from Joy, Malombo and
the Mahotella Queens (in a tribute to Mahlatini).
Info please....!
mailto:brian.currin@new.co.za
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JUST JINGER
Just Jinger, arguably South Africa's most successful rock group, will be embarking on their first national summer tour for over a year. The band experienced some personnel changes with their guitarist, Verny Scholtz, leaving the band on the basis of the infamous "musical differences", and new guitarist Gavin Morein joining Brent Harris (drums), Denholm Harding (bass) and Art Matthews (vocals and guitars) in the new-look line-up.
The Just Jinger tour will begin at Roxy's in Johannesburg on 3rd December and will end in Cape Town on 3rd January 2000. The band will be previewing their new material which should form a major part of their upcoming second album, 'Here's To You', due to be released during September 1999. For more info try http://www.justjinger.co.za though this site is under construction at the moment.
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SCABBY ANNIE
Scabby Annie became one of the first South African acts to exclusively release their new single on the Internet two weeks ago. Already this route is paying dividends as they now occupy the number one spot on the Digital Cupboard's download statistics. Displacing Yvonne Chaka Chaka, the 'Scabs' have had the most downloads for two weeks in a row! They are also way ahead of recent 5FM number one holders, Sugardrive, whose track, 'I Love You, Discuss', is languishing at number 15! You can check out the new Scabby Annie single, 'Done Too Much' on the Digital Cupboard at http://www.digitalcupboard.co.za and download the song for absolutely nothing!
For more info contact:
Blind Faith Promotions on 082 897 8740
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SNIPPETS
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STAGE MAGAZINE
We are proud to announce that the 7th edition no.3, 1999 of Stage Magazine
is out there...
Stage Magazine
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BIG SKY
SonyMusic SA announces 'Big Sky - Best Of The Decade' CD released through Epic Records on 4th October 1999. The 14 track "Best Of" album has been produced by Steve Louw
and Kevin Shirley and covers a decade of Big Sky, with tracks from all three Big Sky albums.
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FREEDOMS CHILDREN FAMILY TREE
The roots and branches of South Africa's
greatest rock band is at:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/freedom_tree.html
Any comments and input would be most welcome.
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VINTAGE ROCK
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International
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The end of the 90s has seen a number of new albums from the
"Grandfathers of Rock". Last year we had Deep Purple's superb 'Abandon', as well as 'Walking Into Clarksdale' from Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. The beginning of this year saw Uriah Heep's 'Sonic Origami' album and now we see (and hear) 'The Ladder' from Yes (unfortunately, Trevor Rabin left before their last album 'Open Your Eyes') and Jethro Tull's brand-new and appropriately-titled 'Dot Com'.
Jethro Tull's official website:
http://www.j-tull.com
Ian Anderson is a big contributor to this site.
Piotr's Green Pages:
http://orion.venco.com.pl/~piotrus/greenpages/
Piotr is a guy from Poland who loves vintage rock and on his site
he has album covers, discographies, song lists and lyrics for
Pink Floyd, U2, ELP, Deep Purple, Budgie, King Crimson, Yes, Genesis, Queen, Dire Straits, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Sting, Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan and others.
Regularly updated and very detailed...highly recommended.
McCully Workshop
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On the South African front, McCully Workshop released 'Buccaneer' last year on their own MicMac label, available on the Indie Music Explosion racks in Musica stores country-wide. Don't be fooled into thinking this is just a re-hashed, re-recorded compilation of old hits. Of the 12 songs on this CD, 6 are 1998 recordings. So if you want to know what the current McCully Workshop sounds like, give this CD a listen. The old tracks like 'Buccaneer', 'Why Can't It Rain', 'Guinevere' and 'Chinese Junkman' get new leases on life while the new tracks sparkle and shine.
The McCully Workshop website is at:
http://rock.co.za/mccully
New releases?
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When will we see more new albums from South Africa's Rock Legends? Both
Falling Mirror and Freedoms Children have recorded new albums in recent
years, but no release dates have been announced yet.
Falling Mirror - Hammerhead Hotel (Psychos Welcome)
http://www.rock.co.za/files/falling_hammer.html
Freedoms Children - Mummies (Back from the Dead)
http://www.rock.co.za/files/freedom_mummies.html
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REVIEW
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MOSES TAIWA MOLELEKWA - GENES AND SPIRITS
Stephen Segerman
Much has been written about this shining new star in the SA jazz firmament since this, his second album, was released on the MELT2000 label. Moses Taiwa Molelekwa was born and raised in Tembisa township during the apartheid years but has risen above the despair of those times to lead the new generation of SA jazz musicians into the new Millennium. He is a pianist of immaculate pedigree and skill and has been acclaimed as the exciting successor to established and inspirational figures like Abdullah Ibrahim and Hugh Masekela. But Moses felt that he preferred to move away from the traditional jazz structures and has attempted to appeal to a wider and more crossover audience, without compromising his roots. This he has done with ‘Genes And Spirits’, an album that welcomes a variety of African, Cuban, Jamaican and Brazilian influences as well as a selection of quality contributors including the Cameroonian drummer Brice Wassey, the Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes, and the remarkable voice of Flora Purim.
‘Genes And Spirits’ is a ten-track album that finds Moses exploring a range of styles while still underpinning these tracks with his fluent and understated expertise on piano and keyboards. It is an album that maintains a traditional jazz core wrapped up in a seamless selection of contemporary sounds, with all the songs being his own, original compositions. There’s the exuberant gait of ‘Down Rockey Street’, the shimmering drum ‘n bass of the autobiographical ‘Spirit Of Tembisa’, the trip-hoppy vocals by Faith Kekana on the opening track, ‘Tsala’, and the repetitive simplicity of the title track. And simplicity is the keyword here. Moses Molelekwa was confident that the emotion, skill and effort that went into this album would be enough to elevate it above many of the other current SA jazz albums. He was right; ‘Genes And Spirits’ rewards repeated listenings with evocative music that will consistently and deeply touch anyone who allows it to.
Visit the M.E.L.T.2000 website
http://www.melt2000.com
Buy this CD from One World
http://www.oneworld.co.za
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FORUM
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AFRIMUSIK
We are a new Record Label, based in Stellenbosch, we have just released 2 CDS, our first compilation SONVANGER featuring the epitome of Stellenbosch folk namely Koos Kombuis, Valiant Swart, Gert Vlok Nel, Gerhard Geldenhuys, Nicole Holm, Eugenie and the Sun Orchestra.
The 2nd CD features DELTA BLUE, a Stellenbosch based blues group. Incredible blues, including covers from Canned Heat, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, Sonny Terry & Brownie Mcghee, JJ Cale.
We have a CD shop in Stellenbosch and Hermanus, called "Classix on CD", we have been around for approximately 5 and half years. We are now starting to get our act together for e-commerce and have now established our own web-site, namely http://www.afrimusik.com. We envisage to expand our site as time goes on and include music from South Africa and Africa. Specialising in the following genres, Folk, Rock, Classical, Ethnic.
Kingsley Reed
mailto:afrimusik@afrimusik.com
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OOM
Stephen relies to Trevor's request in last issue...
Oom have had a CD out for a while now called 'Beats And Peaces'
which you can get through One World <http://www.oneworld.co.za> and which is really a great album.
The 'Whito Kwaito' song is off the new album, 'No Loitering', both of which are only available at http://www.digitalcupboard.co.za or http://www.MP3.com.
But, I spoke to Ian Osrin (the person behind Oom) and he said the new album will be available on CD in the near future. So I suggest you get the first album through One World and wait and get the new one as well when it is released.
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RADIO MINURCA
David Smith
The talk around the table over coffee this morning at the UN mission
in Bangui was about South African music.
Local colleagues from the Central African Republic, with access to
television, watched the Kora awards, and were more than impressed with
Brenda Fassie. Brenda's music (including Memeza) features regularly
(at least daily) on Radio MINURCA, UN radio based in Bangui, the
capital. Last Saturday we featured James Phillips, The Aeroplanes, and
Matthew vd Want. It's true!
I've been asked by a number of locals here (and today wasn't the first
time) why South African artists never perform in Bangui. The only
foreign musicians to grace the stage on the banks of the Oubangui
River are, for the most part, from the Democratic Republic of Congo
(the last concert, and there aren't many, was two months ago by
General Defao and his Big Star Band from Kinshasa).
The time is ripe for a change.
Radio MINURCA broadcasts on 100.8 FM in Bangui, and throughout much of
Africa on shortwave.
9900kHz 24 hrs/day in the 31 mb
9500kHz from 6h00 to 16h00 gmt in the 31 mb
5900kHz from 16h00 to 6h00 in the 49 mb
Bangui is accessible by air via Douala, Cameroun on Air Afrique (also
from Paris via Air Afrique and Air France).
Got some South African music you'd like to spread over the air waves
of the Central African Republic?
Send it to:
David Smith
Director - Radio MINURCA
P.O.Box 2732
Bangui, Central African Republic
mailto:smith2.unep@un.org
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USA FOR AFRICA
Kurt Shoemaker
I had some luck yesterday. I went into Austin, the state capital [of Texas], and
went to a used bookstore and a CD store. In the bookstore I found nice
copies of "The Washing of the Spears" by Donald R. Morris, and "The Great Anglo-Boer War" by Byron Farwell. In the CD store I found copies of Three Fish's 'The Quiet Table', Manfred Mann's Earth Band's 'Somewhere In Afrika', and, a surprise and a thrill, Freedoms Children's 'Galactic Vibes'. <http://www.rock.co.za/files/vibes.html>
Colin was, is, very talented, obviously, and belies the old gag about the typical rock band being "three musicians and a drummer." I enjoy Brian's voice, too: powerful, yet expressive. Julian, excellent guitarist, if muted in the mix. I'll be looking for more of his work. I guess this CD was taken from a vinyl copy. I can promise all of South Africa that if this album is put out on CD in SA from the master tapes, I'll definitely buy a copy. For now, if I ever meet any of the guys from the band then the drinks are on me, even the groupie in the picture. The guilt over buying it is because I would prefer to support the SA scene directly, and because the CD might be a bootleg. But then again, maybe it's not, because the back photo, the color picture on your web pages, is said to have been provided by Brian Davidson. Anyway, it's a great album. The bass really chugs along, especially on 'Homecoming' between the first verse and the drum solo. I see in your poll pages that their other two albums are rated higher. I have a treat waiting for me when I find those two.
Manfred Mann's album, which you are probably familiar with, is from 1984, and expresses the common world opinion at the time. It is more a dance music album, whereas 'Galactic Vibes' was more the chair-boogie sort of rock. Trevor Rabin does a guitar solo on one song, and Third Ear Music gets thanks in the liner notes. A very listenable album. Valerie didn't turn it down like she did Freedoms Children (a testimonial to the power of that group). I lucked into these and feel glad that they are all great music.
I feel I've stumbled onto a great music scene, full of great ideas and optimism.
Off The Edge's album <http://listen.to/offtheedge> is a must-have for me, based on the samples you posted. I love female rock singers, I guess, because I own quite a few albums with female leads, from Heart to Janis to Shocking Blue to...yup: Four Jacks and a Jill. (Not that I'd call Glenys Lynne a "rock" singer, of course. I have ordered a solo CD of hers from One World -- I've made three orders now and feel I can consider myself a regular customer.)
Another question, One World offers an album called 'Die Best Afrikaans
Album in the Wereld...Ooit!' Do you know if it is a mix of rock and folk and pop, or is it mostly on the crooning lounge act side? Naturally, I'd prefer it to be on the rock side of music.
Kurt Shoemaker
mailto:kbshoe@hotmail.com
{Editor: all comments about any Afrikaans album already being a "rock" album will be ignored...}
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MUSEUM
Brahm Malherbe
Museum was formed shortly before Hawk left on their British tour by multi-instrumentalist Keith Hutchinson and myself, after a major dispute with the then Hawk manager (Give me an "F"!).
The lineup was as follows:
Keith Hutchinson - keyboards, saxes, flute, percusion, backing vocals.
Barry Irwin - bass, vocals.
Louis Ribeiro - vocals, acoustic guitar.
Andy Dimitriou - guitars, vocals.
Brahm Malherbe - drums, percussion.
We rented a small farm at Little Falls on the Hills and worked ten hours a day on a classical rock opera written by Keith on the life of the "rapist-killer" - Jack the Ripper (90 minutes).
We played sessions - Florida town hall, etc, (Hi Andrew [King], glad you enjoyed it with us!) and then took "Jack" on a mini national tour - artistically most satisfying I must admit. (Richard Mitchel - Award winning engineer at Bop Recording Studios was our live-in roadie/sound engineer - Well done Richard!!)
Andy had to go back to Zimbabwe to tend to the family business and Museum, finding venues in support of original music scarce, was invited to be resident band at Swaziland's Highland View Hotel and to provide backing for various cabaret artists - I recall one busy evening after we had smoked a little Swazi tobacco and were backing Terry Fortune doing "Bridge over troubled waters", the band got serious giggles and he got so mad he walked off stage in a huff (Sorry Terry - s--- happens!).
After Swaziland, Barry left for L.A. - USA (Where he is well respected - Well done Barry!) and Keith and myself went on to form Razzamatazz featuring:
Glen Veal - bass, vocals (Dropped out of Wits to join the band)
Jeff White - guitars
Assi Delport - trumpet, vocals
Keith Hutchinson - keyboards, saxes, flute , harp , vocals
Brahm Malherbe - drums, percussion
We did another of Keith's fine intellectual compositions, this time an instrumental (Tubular Bells type) classical rock opera titled "The Tarrot Suite" - there being 26 cards in the major Arcano - 26 songs reflecting the mood and colour of each card (That was great Keith!)
Beautiful chicks were hanging around and s--- happens! (Still). We split up - Keith and myself after eight years of crazy rock and roll and all the madness that goes with it.
I took a break and two hoses and travelled the foothills of the Drakensberg for a month - what a rush! When I got back Dave and Mark contacted me and wanted to know whether I would consider a Hawk farewell tour with the original members, as "Joh'burg Hawk" had fallen apart at the seams in England - I gladly agreed because Hawk was a family, not just a band. We took over the basement of the Oxford Hotel in Rosebank and got our touring concert together, while we were earning by running the club ourselves and playing over weekends. What a vibey crazy tour it was indeed. Then we split - the best of brothers. Bound forever by the power---- of rock and roll.
PS There are some amusing rock and roll tales that came to life while touring with Jerico and the Troggs and the stripper and her French girlfriend in Salisbury, etc. etc. that I would like to share with ya all - maybe next time.
Brahm Malherbe
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REQUESTS
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DICKIE LOADER
One of our great and forgotten bands of the late sixties was Dickie Loader and the Blue Jeans. I have a few of their singles (remember those) but would dearly love to get something on CD.
Any idea if something exists or where to try or get hold of?
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Best regards,
Joos Millard
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PRESSURE COOKIES
I left SA 13 years ago. Your list whetted my appetite re Pressure Cookies. I tracked down a copy on my most recent visit. Its my current favourite album. I love it. It has just pushed Jeff Buckley's 'Grace' off the player after about 3 years. Does the band still exist?
Mike Deutsch
mailto:miked@bloomberg.net
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A NAARTJIE IN OUR SOSATIE
I just wanted to ask your advice on a trip I'm doing to the US next
month. I thought it would be a good idea to try to distribute some of
the 'A naaartjie in our sosatie' CDs over there, and could take some
over there with me. I have had two responses from the US asking if
there is a US outlet for the album. Do you have someone on the list
who I could contact who would
a) be directly interested in taking some on or
b) who would be able to recommend an outlet?
I suppose a slightly alternative shop or cyber shop would be ideal. I'll be travelling in the North East (from Nashville to Boston) so it would have to be someone in that area.
Michael Drewett
mailto:SCMD@warthog.ru.ac.za
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LOOKING FOR BRIAN
I am trying to locate Brian Davidson from Freedoms, do you know how I can contact him?
Howard Kendrick-Butcher
Alchemi Records
mailto:zoo@pixie.co.za
Tel/Fax 044 3884832
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A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO SOUTH AFRICAN POP AND ROCK ON CD
Brian Currin
This will be a regular feature, recommending various easy-to-find
CDs that highlight the history of SA pop and rock music.
This week, 2 great pop collections:
* Quality Moments - Love Songs (EMI, 1999)
* Take My Heart - a collection of love songs (Gallo, 1998)
Together these 2 CDs highlight SA pop music of the 60s and 70s.
6 songs actually appear on both compilations, but that still leaves 37 original tracks between the 2 discs.
'Quality Moments' has 12 Springbok Radio number hits from between 1968 and 1978. If you, like me, grew up in South Africa in the 70s, then this CD will bring back some wonderful memories. If the first waltz at your wedding was Dave Mills' 'Love Is A Beautiful Song', (I know mine was) and you've always wanted it on CD, then here it is. Talking about weddings, Jody Wayne's 'The Wedding' is also included here. Apparently McCully Workshop played backing on this track.
These 21 pop classics, every one an SA hit, are sure to bring some treasured memories rushing back. The Flames, The Staccatos, Alan Garrity, Richard Jon Smith, Margaret Singana, Tommy Oliver, Roy Bulkin and Bruce Millar are all here. 'Quality Moments' has extensive and detailed liner notes covering each artist and track including chart information.
The 'Take My Heart' CD from Gallo has only 6 Springbok Radio number hits, but covers more of the Sixties with some great pop songs from Virginia Lee, Billy Forrest, Gert Potgieter (the Bee Gees 'Words'), Lorne Shields and Four Jacks and A Jill (a cover of Sandy Posey's 'Single Girl').
So, if you want to impress your loved one, or you have finally admitted to yourself that "pop" music has some of the best tunes, then you can't go far wrong with these 2 CDs. Just remember the word "pop" is short for "popular" and there is no denying the popularity of the songs on these 2 compilations.
See Mandy's Top 20 favourite SA pop songs at:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/sa_mandy20.html
Why not send us your list?
mailto:brian.currin@new.co.za
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HIDDEN GEMS
Remember a "gem" is a "hard rock" so here are 3 recent hard rocking
South African gems, some more hidden than others...
Shot - Springbok Nude Girls (1999)
Thumping, pumping 90s hard-rock at its best. A very "busy" song with a lot of stuff going on, and a catchy chorus of "ricochet, ricochet".
From the recent 'Surpass The Powers' CD.
Speed Train - Frankie's Playground (1999)
A thundering hard-rock track in a Ritchie Blackmore style (before the mandolins and female singing and other stuff took priority).
The drumming is incredible (look out, Ian Paice), searing guitar solo (though far too short) and great classic rock vocals. Its not often I get cold shivers listening to a new song...this one is a spine-chiller.
From Frankie's Playground debut album, 'Frankie's Playground'.
Big Six Blues (alternate version) - Jack Hammer (1996)
Jack Hammer's 'Death Of A Gypsy' CD lists the last track (number 12) as
'Time' with a track time of 4.57. After the song ends we get about 2 and a half minutes of silence and then a completely different recording of the track 'Big Six Blues'. A true hidden gem!
Talking about hidden bonus tracks, the cleverest ones I've ever found are the 2 tracks BEFORE track 1 on the 'Songs In The Key Of X' soundtrack CD for "The X-Files" TV series.
Known as 'The Lost Nine Minutes' you have to rewind back from track 1 to hear...
0a) DREAD THE PASSAGE OF JESUS aka ASCENSION aka TIME JESUM TRANSENTUM ET NON RIVERENTIUM by NICK CAVE AND THE DIRTY THREE
0b) X-FILES THEME by WARREN ELLIS on violin
More "hidden gems" (old and new) in future issues...feel free to send in your suggestions.
mailto:brian.currin@new.co.za
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ON THE NET
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SHOWVILLAGE.CO.ZA
Showvillage.co.za is new SA website that combines and offers the services of three inter-linked entertainment service companies. Triple M Music specialises in providing quality sound and music for corporate events, fashion shows, private parties, expos, trade shows and product launches. SMD Lighting gives clients a choice of many options to enhance their tradeshow stands as well as many other lighting features and services. For any type of choreography, the Classic Moves Production Company provides innovative shows to promote your product and company. For contact, and other info please go to http://www.showvillage.co.za
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POP QUIZ
This week we are giving away two CDs - the soundtracks from 'Notting
Hill' and '200 Cigarettes'. To win both these CDS, please just tell us
which artist appears on both these CDs. Thanks to Universal Records SA
and Kim Saville Promotions for donating these CDs.
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VOTING BOOTHS
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Visit these voting booths and cast a vote for YOUR favourite...
SA Rock album, from the 60s to the 90s and beyond...
http://www.freevote.com/booth/sarock
All-time Great SA Pop and Rock song
http://www.freevote.com/booth/sapop
McCully Workshop album
http://www.freevote.com/booth/mccully
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LINKS AND ADVERTS
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SOUTH AFRICA'S ROCK FILES
The online archive for the History of South African Rock
http://rock.co.za/sarock/
TOO GOOD TO BE FORGOTTEN
Post your message on the SA Rock message board
http://www.insidetheweb.com/mbs.cgi/mb311757
AMUZINE
News, views, reviews and interviews
http://rock.co.za/
ONE WORLD
Selling South African Music to the World
http://www.oneworld.co.za/
5% discount for Digest members!
POWERZONE
The Hub of South African Music
http://www.powerzone.co.za/
INDIE MUSIC EXPLOSION
The Ultimate Independent Music Site in South Africa
http://www.indie.co.za/
GALLO MUSIC
Supporting South African Music
http://www.gallo.co.za/
BACKSTAGE
The Musician's Resource
http://www.backstage.co.za/
THE GIG GUIDE
Whats on in Cape Town
http://www.gig-guide.co.za/
ZA@PLAY
What's on in Cape Town and around South Africa
http://www.mg.co.za/mg/art/music/listing/music-ct.htm
SLY
Online magazine
http://www.sly.co.za/
STREET LEVEL RECORDS
Cape Town's Independent Record Label
http://www.streetlevel.co.za/
MUSICADS
Free musical equipment classifieds ad website
http://www.twisted.co.za/musicads/
SA MUSIC DATABASE
Over 100 links relating to South African music
http://members.xoom.com/samusicd/links.html
RIESTER INTERNATIONAL RECORDS
South African independent record company
http://www.riester-records.co.za/
JOL
News, updated daily
http://www.jol.co.za
FRESH MUSIC
Independent multi-faceted music group
http://www.fresh.co.za
AFRICAN INVASION OF ROCK
News, reviews and opinions
http://www.air.org.za
MOUNTAIN RECORDS
Music from and about Africa
http://www.mountain-africa.com
STAGE
SA Music magazine
http://www.stage.co.za
SCREEN AFRICA
broadcast • film • commercials • video • music • interactive
http://www.screenafrica.com
ARTSMART
arts news from Kwazulu-Natal
http://www.artsmart.co.za
MP3.COM
Listen to MP3s of South African artists
http://www.mp3.com/regions/africa/south_africa/
STRANGER THAN FICTION PRODUCTIONS
http://www.strangerthanfiction.co.uk
SPLASHY FEN
The festival, the CD, the book, the website
http://www.splashyfen.co.za
CDDB
CD Database Online
http://www7.cddb.com/
CDMAX
CD player for accessing the online CD database http://www.mindspring.com/~clark_tisdale/CDmax/
IMAGES OF ROCK
Your Ultimate Rock And Roll Experience
http://www.imagesofrock.com
SHOW VILLAGE
sound - lights - action
http://www.showvillage.co.za
VIBES MUSIC - N1 CITY, CAPE TOWN
Phone (021) 5953220
mailto:vibes@fast.co.za
OUTLAW RECORDS, CAPE TOWN
Branches at:
Cape Town Central (021) 4238145
Wynberg (021) 7972482
Claremont (021) 6717887
10% discount for Digest members!
RADIUM WRECKORDS
The home of the Radio Rats, The Glee Club, the Chauffeurs
and the Pop Guns
Radium Wreckords
Suite 207
Postnet
Private Bag X10
Flamwood
2572
Klerksdorp
mailto:jhandley@aghs.co.za
JEFF BECK: CRAZY FINGERS
A book by Annette Carson
mailto:carson@global.co.za
or call (011) 883 3619.
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"I've had enough" or whatever, I'll get the idea, eventually.
"unsubscribe" has been known to work too...
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