SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE #51
The South African Rock Music Digest
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CONTENTS
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Whats New
New Releases
Reviews
Forum
Requests
On the Net
Whats On
Festivals
Links and Ads
Back Issues & Rules
Contributions
Subscriptions
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SA ROCK DIGEST ON AIR
Listen out between 10 and 10.30am on SAFM (104-107KHz) every Wednesday morning to hear Digest co-editor Stephen Segerman chatting to Bruce Millar about the lastest music news and breaking stories.
Visit SAFM on the net at:
http://www.safm.co.za
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AMUZINE
For more news, views and reviews on the SA and International music scene visit the Amuzine website at:
http://rock.co.za
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ANDRE FOURIE
It is with sad regret that the Digest brings the news of the passing of Cape Town musician, Andre Fourie. He was a dedicated father, musician, radio DJ and a friend to many. He was also an avid supporter of local talent and regular contributor to this Digest.
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WHATS NEW
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STUDY DAVID
A Jhb based 4 piece rock/pop band have released an independent debut 4 track EP titled 'Mono'. The 4th track 'Superstitious' has been receiving limited airplay. Study David will be gigging around SA, look out for them.
NEW CLOUDED YELLOW, a brand new project from the Study David lead singer/guitarist Gareth T Irons. Played there debut gig in March 2000 at the Big Easy Jhb. Went down well and will be playing more gigs including Splashy Fen festival April 2000. Will be in RST studios doing a demo EP. Look out for it.
For more info check out http://www.powerzone.co.za and band search Study David.
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IN THE SAMATIME
Stephen Segerman
It's time again for the SA music industry to honour its own, and on March 30 the FNB SAMA Awards 2000 ceremony will be held at the Sun City Superbowl. An edited version of this ceremony will then be broadcast on SABC1 on April 1. This will be the sixth time that the top South African musicians, songwriters, engineers, producers, video directors and CD store assistants (just kidding about that last one) will be heartily slapped on the back for their contributions. Practically every musical genre will be represented in the 45 categories. Hugh Masekela is sure to find himself at the podium at least once after receiving four nominations for his 'Sixty' album, while Gloria Bosman's debut album, 'Tranquility', is up for three awards. Among the 190 nominees are many of SA's favourite musical offspring including Just Jinger, Springbok Nude Girls, Busi Mhlongo, Lucky Dube, TKZee Family, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Fetish, Jimmy Dludlu, and Boom Shaka.
As with all of these awards things, there is bound to be a ton of criticism about some of the nominees in some of the categories, but generally they all seem reasonably fair. A lot of interest is in the 'Best Rock Album' category where Sugardrive ('When I Died I Was Elvis'), Squeal ('Civilised'), Fetish ('So Many Prophets'), Just Jinger ('Here's To You'), and the Springbok Nude Girls ('Surpass The Powers'), compete for a very closely contested award. But we will remain neutral and will applaud all and every winner and cringe at all those acceptance speeches. But we do have one particular favourite, in the 'Best Instrumental' category, where we feel Nibs van der Spuy is a shoo-in with his 'Lines On My Face' album (although he does sing on the title track). Go Nibs! And good luck to all the nominees.
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NEW RELEASES
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PINK FLOYD - IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE? - THE WALL LIVE
A new live double CD from "The Wall" tour of 1980/81 is due for release very shortly.
More info here:
http://www.thewalllive.com
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REVIEWS
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UNION
Dave Chislett
Fresh new sounds from the Mother City
Union are a new band from Cape Town who are determined to do things properly and make a name for themselves in the music business.
They reckon they have been around for about two years, "finding themselves", and have to date played only two gigs. Yet Union already have a five-track demo CD out which is stunning. Entitled 'This Way Up', it's a gem of a recording.
The CD was recorded in Hot House studios in Cape Town, a small home studio affair owned by a friend of the band. However, like B# Studios in Benoni, the sound that they have achieved here belies the size of the operation.
The five tracks may not be the best produced recordings in the world, but they are clear and structured and allow the listener to get into the songs without getting lost in bad recording or annoying over-production.
Stylistically, the band is not afraid to pillage from all sorts of sources. The result is an up front energy that cannot be pinned down. The infectiously poppy 'Silly Sounding Sweetness' which closes the EP, provides a great counterpoint to the more hard sounding 'Union' and Speed'.
A welcome change too, is the fact that the singer, Peter can actually sing. The orchestration is not hackneyed, yet steers clear of over elaboration. All in all, Union sound a lot different to the average new band. They are working hard at their craft without giving the impression of trying too hard. And most importantly, they don't sound like ten other bands also struggling to break into the scene.
With freshness and originality on their side, it won't be long before you get to hear a lot more from Union. If you want to catch them live, their very good website is regularly updated, and always has gig info on it. You can visit them on the following address:
http://connect.to/union
Download Union's songs for free at http://www.digitalcupboard.co.za
Review by Dave Chislett
http://www.iafrica.com
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OFF THE EDGE - THE FIRST ALBUM (1983)
Kurt Shoemaker
It doesn't happen too often but once in a while I make a prediction that comes true. When I was a kid in the late 60s I was into rock, of course, and thought the scene was incredibly creative -- which it was. Yet, I used to tell friends that while some of the best rock music was being made in the 60s, when these musicians matured and improved rock music would be even better.
David Marks recently wrote in the Digest about musicians improving, saying something to the effect: "More mature (I didn't say older) musicians". He echoed my thoughts in that as musicians improve and mature (I didn't say older, either), their work will improve, and we, the listeners benefit.
The first Off the Edge CD, and the later work of Peter Hanmer, Tony Groenwald, and others, proves this fact of maturity equalling better music. 'Off the Edge' by Off the Edge is a fine CD, 'On the Run' by Off the Edge is a better album, at least in the sense that it feels unified, and I'm hoping that the soon-to-be-released Off The Edge album {see below - ed} will be even better yet.
Here are some brief thoughts on the songs of Off the Edge's first album:
'Evil In Her Eyes' -- nice power chord open, a rockin' and rollickin'
tune.
'Liven Up the Night' -- The guitar playing continues to be inventive, the drums and keyboards rock-steady.
'The Critics' -- Take that! Determination, a vow in a song about keeping keeping on. Again, there's that wonderful guitar playing.
'Just Another Band' -- The obligatory slow song per set. Melancholy,
almost wistful vocals, but a long build to power, then resumption of the easy-going beat and calm vocals.
'One Lover' -- Calm interludes punctuated by energetic and enthusiastic
playing and singing to get across the sincerity and urgency of the wish for one lover.
'Off the Edge' -- back to rock, is this the break song in a live set?
Mid to uptempo, good rock song with a guitar break that fits and flows with the song. Ends with a nice and lengthy keyboard and guitar interplay.
'Out of Luck, Out of Love' -- Funky, strutting, and proud tune in
contrast to the lyrics. The short guitar break makes me think, "Hey, is this guy good or what?"
'I Can't Carry On' -- Straight ahead rock tune. The instruments border
on wild but are kept under control -- good balance.
'Fooling Around' -- The first times I listened to this CD, whenever this tune came on I reached for the case to see the title. Brian has mentioned this tune, too, and I agree that it is a stand-out rock instrumental that skips along wonderfully; entirely pleasant.
'Shady Lady' -- After the lengthy intro, the beat picks up and the song
gets going. Nice song, but sounding perhaps more of the day it was written than others of this CD.
'Take It On the Run' -- This is one of the four songs re-recorded for the 'On the Run' CD, and one of my favorite songs of either CD. A nice thoughtful coda, and one which suggests the flow, unity, and style that will emerge in the more mature work of 'On the Run'.
To tie this all in with my thought that as musicians mature their music improves, the first CD is eleven songs that range from nice and pleasant to wonderful rock songs, while the second CD has a stylistic unity that makes the entire CD one fine work, without being repetitious. While the first CD is one I'm very glad to own, the second is one of my favorite rock works.
The third album? I'm waiting for it eagerly, because I am sure the progression from Off the Edge's first album through the third is going to be ever upward and onward.
Off The Edge on the Net:
http://rock.co.za/legends/ote/
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JUST ANOTHER BAND - OFF THE EDGE
Now in the final stages of production, this new album from Off The Edge is due out very shortly.
The Digest managed to acquire a work-in-progress demo CD-R of this new album... and its stunning.
Fans of Off The Edge's previous work will love this new CD which develops and grows the themes from 'On The Run'. Fans of good melodic rock, strong female vocals and powerful and epic guitar work are in for a treat. Peter Hanmer has taken advice from his fans and friends and stretched some tracks way beyond the 4 minute cut-off for radio-play. This man's guitaring is superb and deserves to be heard.
Proposed track list (order unconfirmed):
Addiction (instrumental)
Do You Believe
Cheating
In My Heart
Don't Play Games
Face in the Crowd
Creatures of Mood (written by Jimmy Ray Hawla from Wild Goose)
Ovation (instrumental)
Blueprint (instrumental)
Saint Aiden
Off The Edge on the Net:
http://rock.co.za/legends/ote/
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FORUM
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USA FOR AFRICA
Leigh Barrett
Just to let you know - I have a new e-mail address for all music related correspondence. It is: mailto:wimusic@hotmail.com
I'm still (naturally!) looking for SA music to play on my Women In Music show, and much of what is passed onto me gets passed on to Tim at KWVA, another local station. Tim presents a show called "Planet Soup" which covers only international music, much of which is traditional, but he also plays contemporary stuff. Terrific African artists like Miriam Makeba, Sally Nyolo and Oumou Sangare, are regulars on his show. I'm still hoping to put together an international show for KRVM - just have to find the right time slot for me!
If anyone wants to do a bit of shopping for CD's for me, I'd really
appreciate hearing from them, and I can forward my "Wish List".
They can check out the radio websites at:
http://www.krvm.com and
http://www.kwva.com.
Leigh Barrett
mailto:wimusic@hotmail.com
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GOING FOR A SONG
Until 5 years ago - I played guitar and sung in a number
of bands - but since then I've turned my music interests to
the computer. I now compose - arrange - sequence and record on - CD -
my music. I like just about any type of music - but because I
find 'Country' or 'Pop' music' easy to write - I now have
quite a collection. I get to this stage - no problem - unfortunately I do not know the 'road' there on! Which brings me the to point where I think I need to contact country/pop singers and see if they're interested. The stuff's just lying here collecting dust!
Brian Peter
mailto:brian_peter@hotmail.com
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REQUESTS
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LOOKING FOR A MIRROR
My name is Paul du Plessis. I live in Cape Town. I was wondering if you could assist me in trying to locate a copy of Falling Mirror's album "Johnny calls the chemist". I used to have a copy but lent it to someone who unfortunately did not feel the same way about music as I do and hence left the album in the sun. I thus would appreciate it if you could push me in the direction to locate this LP. I have tried various music shops as well as flea market stores, with no success as of yet. I have located the "Shattered" album but not the album I am looking for. Any assistance in this regard would be deeply appreciated.
Kind regards
Paul
mailto:pauldup@yebo.co.za
{Ed: Benjy Mudie has plans to re-release all the Falling Mirror albums on CD soon... can't wait.}
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JOHNNY CALLS THE CHEMIST
Benjy Mudie
For most Mirror fans "Johnny..." was the album that opened their eyes and
ears to the arcane world of the Mirror... that was simply because the title
track had so much airplay (and still does to this day), it was their "hit" so
to speak (went to No.1 on 5FM that year and was also included in their Top
100 hits some years back). It led many to go back and discover the beauty of
the first three albums although not in droves!
But 'Johnny' was also their most intense, complex, scary and downright schizo
album, based on a real life girl in a chemist that Neilen was obsessed with.
Rumour has it that it's her on the cover and in the insane video of the title track.
It was also a concept album in the loosest sense of the word. You will note that there is yet another version of the classic 'Makin' out with granny' on the album, this time an extended sonic acid drenched guitar workout. Besides the title track the only other track that was culled from the album was "As sly as the fox" b/w 'Encounter in a takeaway
shop" which was released by WEA France as a 12" 45rpm single in 1987 (Catalogue no.258426-0).
The full listing for 'Johnny' is:
Catalogue No.WBC 9029
Side 1
Automaton Town 1.42
As sly as the fox 6.22
Johnny calls the chemist 4.48
Chemist girl 6.25
Encounter in a takeaway shop 3.34
Side 2
Makin' out with granny 5.55
For a woman so opposed 5.12
I fought for my friend 5.45
The ghost of Collette (conclusion) 7.45
Despite the hit status of the single (with its Dylanesque vocal delivery and
awe-inspiring guitar work) the album did not sell in big numbers (although
its fair to say that it outsold the previous three combined ... no big thing
I may add hahaha). Despite their inherent fear of interviewers the band
really committed themselves to working hard to promote the album and
eventually even appeared in their first live performance at the Brass Bell
in Kalk Bay (couldn't miss that one!). Sadly they became disillusioned with
the whole industry and melted back into the shadows until the mid 90's and
Hammerhead Hotel.......
Falling Mirror on the Net:
http://rock.co.za/legends/fallingmirror/
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ALF MOFOKENG
Trevor Perks asked last week:
Does anyone have any info on Alf and perhaps any idea as to how to get hold of any more of his songs other than the single submission on http://www.MP3.com?
Stephen Segerman replies:
Alf worked on the first OOM album, 'Beats And Peaces' with Ian Osrin and Jon Ackerman from Digital Cupboard. The OOM album has become something of a deserving cult item as it's bloody marvellous and great fun, a sort of SA kwaito, rap, soul, pop hybrid.
It's available at http://www.oneworld.co.za and extremely recommended.
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TOP OF THE CHARTS
Do you know where I am able to get the SA Top 20's and 30's charts. I have been a Top 20/30 fanatic since I was 8. I do have the weekly listings from 1969 to 1979, 1980 to 1983. I am missing the rest and have tried several places to get them. SABC wants to charge R45.00 a copy for each week.... this of course would leave my family destitute, I would love it but they (& I) would starve... not condusive to procreation I'd say.
Can anybody help?
Kevin
mailto:kfarquha@sun.co.za
Some SA chart info (and a lot of other trivia stuff) is the net at the SA Rock Lists Website:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/sarocklists.html
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LOOKING FOR LUCIEN
Can anyone out there help me with an address or phone number for Lucien Windridge of Evoid... much obliged.
Benjy Mudie
mailto:fresh@icon.co.za
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ON THE NET
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SOUTH AFRICAN ARTISTS ON THE NET
Rene Mullenders has an A to Z page of links for South African Musicians on the Net.
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/Rembrandt/SAArtists.html
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TITUS
South African Christian Prog/metal band Titus have their own very cool website at:
http://www.crosswinds.net/~glassmoon/titus/titus.htm
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THE FLAMES
To all friends of STEVE FATAAR and the FLAMES:
The Flames website http://www.the-flames.com requests your help!
We would like to significantly expand and improve our coverage of Steve
Fataar's wide ranging musical career from the early seventies until today. Please help us out.
If you know of any recording or session on which Steve Fataar participated please tell us about it, with the following details, where possible:
1. Album/single/session title (45/lp/cd)
2. Featured artist or group
3. Label and catalogue number
4. Year and country of release
5. Steve's contribution
6. If possible a 150x150 pixel jpg of the sleeve front, or something
Oh yes..... Steve Fataar supports the Flames website!
Any information about the other Flames is also welcome, especially Brother Fataar, Edries Fredericks, Eugene Champion, Baby Duval and George Faber.
Thanks for reading
Bas Möllenkramer
Soest, the Netherlands
webmaster the Flames website
mailto:mollyb@worldonline.nl
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WHATS ON
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FEMROCK AT THE ROCK REVOLUTION - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
Femrock takes centre stage at the next Rock Revolution being held at Hunters on Wednesday, March 29.
In action on the night are Fly and South, two bands fronted by female vocalists.
Not only will patrons enjoy some good rock music but also all drinks on the night are R4, there are free shooters for the first 100 people through the door, music videos will be shown and there will be CD giveaways.
Your DJ and host on the night is Simon "Squire" Foulds.
Tickets for the Rock Revolution night costs R15 at the door or R10 if you purchase a ticket from the band prior to the event.
Hunters is situated on the corner of Conrad Drive and Hillcrest, Blairgowrie.
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TAMBOER
To all the subscribers of the Rock Digest - Want to find out who, what, where, when music will be played in Pretoria? Visit http://www.tamboer.co.za to find out. The premier entertainment guide for Pretoria.
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PIET BOTHA & JONATHAN MARTIN
MARCH:
27 TO 31 MARCH KLEIN KAROO KUNSTEFEES
APRIL:
1 APRIL KAKTUS OP DIE VLAKTES
2 TO 9 APRIL - EASTERN CAPE COAST
22 APRIL OPPIKOPPI EASTER FESTIVAL
27 APRIL SPLASHY FEN - KZN
29 APRIL THABAZIMBI WILDSFEES
Jack Hammer's Anthology is out now.
Visit the Piet Botha and Jack Hammer webpage at:
http://rock.co.za/legends/pietbotha
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LITTLE SISTER
March 29 - Mozzarella's Pretoria, Hatfield Square (phone: 012 362 6464)
March 30 - Klerksdorp (waiting details)
March 31 - Monte Vista Hollywood Casino, 112 Drakensberg Road - Newcastle
April 1 - Monte Vista Hollywood Casino
April 29 - The Bridge Shopping Mall - Port Elizabeth
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SHAWN PHILLIPS SOUTH AFRICA 2000 TOUR DATES
http://www.shawnphillips.com
3 Arts Theatre, Cape Town
Saturday 1st April
Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth
Tuesday 4th April
Aula Theatre, Pretoria University
Thursday 6th April
Linder Auditorium, JCE Johannesburg
Friday 7th & Saturday 8th April
TICKET PRICES Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town: R95 to R150
Port Elizabeth: R40 to R95
http://www.ticketweb.co.za
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HARBOUR MUSIC CLUB
The Troubadour, Kalk Bay
Every Wednesday night 8:30
Entrance R15 - bar available
Information:
Rob 7891021
Nadia 4489834
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FESTIVALS
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BARLEYCORN MUSIC CLUB
Cape Town's Music Club
http://twisted.co.za/barleycorn/
Barleycorn Music Festival - 1st and 2nd April.
Saturday 18h00 - 24h00 and Sunday 14h00 - 20h00
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NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL - CAPE TOWN 2000
http://www.mweb.co.za/NorthSeaJazzFestivalCapeTown
Dates and Times:
Friday 31st March - 7:30 pm - 3:45am
Saturday 1st April - 6:00pm - 2:00am
Doors open 90 minutes before start.
Venue:
The Good Hope Centre - Cape Town, Main Road, Woodstock.
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SPLASHY FEN
http://www.splashyfen.co.za
27 April to 1 May 2000
PR AND PROMOTIONS:
NANCY HILLARY / BETH HILLARY
mailto:splashyfen@authentic.co.za
011-646-6467
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RUSTLERS VALLEY - end of April
http://www.rustlers.co.za
mailto:wemad@rustlers.co.za
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EASTER ROCK FESTIVAL
The Rand Show Show Grounds - 22nd April
Contact:
011 646 6467/58/69
mailto:easterrock@authentic.co.za
mailto:nancy@authentic.co.za
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WOODSTOCK SA
22nd to 25th of September
Heidelberg Kloof - Gauteng
Contact mailto:woodstock@authentic.co.za
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LINKS AND ADVERTS
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ARTISTS:
SA ROCK LEGENDS
http://rock.co.za/legends
SA MUSICIANS FROM A TO Z
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/Rembrandt/SAArtists.html
ROBIN AULD
http://www.robinauld.co.za
BERNARD BINNS
http://www.bernardbinns.co.za
PIET BOTHA & JACK HAMMER
http://rock.co.za/legends/pietbotha
KOOS KOMBUIS
http://www.kooskombuis.co.za
LITTLE SISTER
http://www.rock.co.za/littlesister
OFF THE EDGE
http://listen.to/offtheedge
NEILL SOLOMON
http://www.infoweb.co.za/solomon/neil1.htm
SPRINGBOK NUDE GIRLS
http://www.nudegirls.co.za
VALIANT SWART
http://www.valiant.co.za
ARCHIVES:
THE LEGENDS OF SOUTH AFRICAN ROCK
Where SA rock legends still live
http://rock.co.za/legends
SOUTH AFRICA'S ROCK FILES
The online archive for the History of South African Rock
http://rock.co.za/sarock/
MESSAGE BOARD:
TOO GOOD TO BE FORGOTTEN
Post your message on the SA Rock message board
http://www.insidetheweb.com/mbs.cgi/mb311757
NEWS:
AMUZINE
News, views, reviews and interviews
http://rock.co.za/
AFRICAN INVASION OF ROCK
News, reviews and opinions
http://www.air.org.za
ARTSMART
Arts news from Kwazulu-Natal
http://www.artsmart.co.za
INTERTAINMENT
News, links, features, etc
http://www.intertainment.co.za
JOL
News, updated daily
http://www.jol.co.za
LOCAL BEAT
Entertainment news
http://entertainment.iafrica.com/localbeat/recommendedgigs
POWERZONE
News, classifieds and much more...
http://www.powerzone.co.za/
WALL OF SOUND
Up-to-date news on the International music scene
http://www.wallofsound.com
WHATS ON:
BARLEYCORN
Cape Town's Music Club
http://twisted.co.za/barleycorn/
And/or send a blank e-mail to
mailto:barleycorn-subscribe@onelist.com
to get weekly updates.
THE BIG TREE
Superb venue in the Strand supporting local talent
http://www.icon.co.za/~diner/gigs.htm
ZA@PLAY
What's on around South Africa
http://www.mg.co.za/mg/art/music/menu-music.htm
SHOPS:
MUSICA
SA's music retail chain
http://www.musica.co.za
ONE WORLD
Selling South African Music to the World
http://www.oneworld.co.za/
OUTLAW RECORDS, CAPE TOWN
Branches at:
Cape Town Central (021) 4238145
Wynberg (021) 7972482
Claremont (021) 6717887
VIBES MUSIC - N1 CITY, CAPE TOWN
Phone (021) 5953220
mailto:vibes@fast.co.za
RECORD COMPANIES, LABELS & STUDIOS:
BEATROOT MUSIC
http://www.beatrootmusic.co.za/beatrootmusic.htm
BMG
Home of some great SA bands
http://www.bmg.co.za
FRESH MUSIC
Independent multi-faceted music group
http://www.fresh.co.za
GALLO MUSIC
Supporting South African Music
http://www.gallo.co.za/
INDIE MUSIC EXPLOSION
The Ultimate Independent Music Site in South Africa
http://www.indie.co.za/
MELT2000
Independent label
http://www.melt2000.com
MOUNTAIN RECORDS
Music from and about Africa
http://www.mountain-africa.com
MUSIC FOR THE MASSES
Off Centre * Tic Tic Bang * Season To Taste * Shrapnel
Local & imported product
mailto:tictic@iafrica.com
mailto:tasty@iafrica.com
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
RIESTER INTERNATIONAL RECORDS
South African independent record company
http://www.riester-records.co.za/
STRANGER THAN FICTION PRODUCTIONS
http://www.strangerthanfiction.co.uk
STREET LEVEL RECORDS
Cape Town's Independent Record Label
http://www.streetlevel.co.za/
SUNSET STUDIOS
Stellenbosch Recording Studio
http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/sunsetsound/index.html
TEQUILA MUSIC
The Home of African Music
http://www.tequila.co.za
TL MASTERING
Digital Mastering, Editing and Remastering
mailto:prozak@iafrica.com
phone: 082 701 50 96
RESOURCES:
BACKSTAGE
The Musician's Resource
http://www.backstage.co.za/
PEDRO THE MUSIC MAN
Music teacher
http://users.iafrica.com/m/mu/musicman
ROCK ARCHIVE CD-ROM
For more info or to buy/trade this CD-ROM contact:
Werner Regenthal
mailto:wrkohnse@zaz.com.br
ROCK DAY BY DAY
The history of rock as it happened
http://www.rockdaybyday.com
SA MUSIC DATABASE
Over 100 links relating to South African music
http://members.xoom.com/samusicd/links.html
SHOW VILLAGE
sound - lights - dance
http://www.showvillage.co.za
MAGAZINES:
SLY
Online magazine
http://www.sly.co.za/
STAGE
SA Music magazine
http://www.stage.co.za
RADIO:
DINOSAUR DAYS
The radio show, the CDs, the website
http://www.geocities.com/dinosaurdays/
CAPITAL RADIO 604
Remembering Capital 604 (1979 to 1996)
http://www.Capital604.com
FMC RADIO
Internet radio supporting local music
http://www.fullmoonconcerts.co.za
SAFM
South African Radio Station
http://www.safm.co.za
BOOKS:
THE HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Garth Chilvers and Tom Jasiukowicz (TOGA, 1994)
http://www.rock.co.za/files/book_order.html
KOOS se SONGS
Koos Kombuis
http://www.oneworld.co.za
CLASSIFIEDS:
MUSICADS
Free musical equipment classifieds ad website
http://www.twisted.co.za/musicads/
TRIVIA:
CLIMB UP ON MY MUSIC
A site dedicated to Rodriguez, the Sugar Man
http://www.rock.co.za/files/rodriguez.html
IMAGES OF ROCK
Your Ultimate Rock And Roll Experience
http://www.imagesofrock.com
POP SHOP TRACK LISTINGS
A tribute to those great Pop Shop albums
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/Rembrandt/PopShop/PopShopHome.html
SPACE HYMNS
The only known website for Ramases
http://rock.co.za/ramases
VAGABOND'S MUSIC TRIVIA
a rock music trivia site
http://rock.co.za/vagabond
PIOTR'S GREEN PAGES
Discographies and lyrics for the legends of rock
http://www.zetosa.com.pl/piotrus/greenpages
FESTIVALS:
SPLASHY FEN
The festival, the CD, the book, the website
http://www.splashyfen.co.za
OPPIKOPPI
http://www.oppikoppi.co.za
MUSIC ON-LINE:
CDDB
CD Database Online
http://www7.cddb.com/
CDMAX
CD player for accessing the online CD database http://www.mindspring.com/~clark_tisdale/CDmax/
DIGITAL CUPBOARD
African music, MP3s and more...
http://www.digitalcupboard.co.za
MP3.COM
Listen to MP3s of South African artists
http://www.mp3.com/regions/africa/south_africa/
MP3 SOFTWARE
Links to download sites
http://www.rock.co.za/files/mp3software.html
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SA ROCK DIGEST ON-LINE
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All back issues of the SA Rock Digest are archived on-line and are
keyword searchable. The onsite search engine is very quick and gives
excellent results.
For the basic rules of the Digest please visit:
http://www.rock.co.za/files/sa_rock_digest.html
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