SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE #52
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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WHATS NEW
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A MOTHER (CITY) OF A MUSICAL WEEKEND
What a weekend it's been here in Cape Town! The North Sea Jazz Festival drew thousands of delighted jazz fans to the two nights at the Good Hope Centre, and all reports indicate that it was successful on many levels. On Friday night a medium crowd at the Three Arts in Plumstead rocked to the Heather Nova/Joan Armatrading/Afro Celt Sound System Womad-offshoot bill, and then went back on Saturday night to catch Shawn Phillips in concert. On Saturday night the FNB/SAMA Awards ceremony was broadcast on SABC-TV, at the same time as the screening of Alanis Morrisette's recent concert in Gauteng, on another SABC-TV channel (who schedules these programs??). So it's now time to catch up on some sleep, and to spend some time reflecting on all these musical events. Full reports on all of these will be forthcoming in the weeks to come.
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NEW RELEASES
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JOHNNY CLEGG
A new compilation has been released as part of the SABC 3's "Quality Sounds" series. For the first time there is now a CD that covers the complete history of "the White Zulu", Johnny Clegg. This stunning collection is titled 'The Best of Juluka / Savuka featuring Johnny Clegg' and thats exactly what it is.
Track list:
Scatterlings Of Africa (the Savuka version), Great Heart (from 'Jock Of The Bushveld'; also used in the recent Ratanga Junction adverts), Asimbonanga, Cruel Crazy Beautiful World, December African Rain, Third World Child, African Sky Blue, Heart Of A Dancer, The Crossing, Impi, Kilamanjaro, Universal Men, Africa (not the Toto song), Deliwe, Bullets For Bafazan and Crocodile Love.
Available from One World http://www.oneworld.co.za
More info on Johnny Clegg at:
http://members.xoom.com/termite2/Accueil.html
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URIAH HEEP
Sony Music SA have released a number of classic rock albums, some of which include bonus tracks and new artwork and sleeve notes.
Included in the lastest batch is the early Uriah Heep back catalogue including 'Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble', 'Salisbury', 'Demons and Wizards', 'Magician's Birthday' and a completely redone 'Best Of Uriah Heep'. Excellent stuff.
Uriah Heep is on the net at:
http://www.uriah-heep.com
The Digest has a copy of 'Demons And Wizards' to give away to one lucky subscriber. Name one track off this classic 1972 rock album.
Put your answer and postal address on an e-mail and send it to mailto:sarockdigest@crosswinds.net
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REVIEWS
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RENE HUNTER
New SA pop-singer, René Hunter recently visited Cape Town to promote her debut, eponymously-titled album. Hunter, a feisty 17-year old, was plucked from her Randburg obscurity by David Gresham who signed her to DGR. She spent two years recording this 16-song album under the songwriting and production guidance of Ziggy and Allan Goldswain. The album is a sprightly pop collection in the Britney/Christine mould and, to date, at least three songs have received radio airplay ('Bye Baby', 'Shut Up And Dance', and 'What's The Fuss About?'). The Africanized version of Garth Brooks' 'The River' is also an obvious future single. Although she has sung with an assortment of smaller bands for a few years, Hunter is a still a comparative innocent in the "big" world of SA pop. She is slightly bewildered by the various reactions and playlisting choices of the SA radio stations, but is determined to prove to David Gresham Records that their instincts about her were spot on and will bear the necessary fruit. She's confident and mature and could just be SA's first pop star of the new century. Hunter also appeared as a presenter at the FNB SAMA Awards ceremony, and her album was nominated in the 'Best R&B Album' category.
The Digest has 5 autographed copies of this CD to give-away, thanks to David Gresham Records.
Name 2 tracks off the René Hunter album and put your answer and postal address on an e-mail to mailto:sarockdigest@crosswinds.net
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CHRIS TOKALON - DANCE IN DE LIGHT (MUSIC FOR OUR CHAKRAS)
Chris Tokalon's debut album works on a number of levels and succeeds on them all. A flute and saxophone expert with over 20 years experience in the SA music industry, Tokalon found his musical career beginning to intertwine with his interest in sound as a healing medium. 'Dance In De Light' (subtitled 'Music For Our Chakras') his self-produced debut album, comprises seven pieces of music, each composed, arranged and designed to systematically tune the body's Chakras (energy centres) by utilizing various forms of rhythm, mood, pitching and intention. The album works on one level as a calming and evocative piece of ambient music that would not be out of place in a chill room at a rave. But when listened to with the necessary intent, the music begins to function as something way beyond the normal ambient piece. It in fact becomes more of a healing musical journey whereby the body's main chakras are toned in ascending order, initially as a gentle "awakening" or "stirring", and later as a mantra-like process. Each of these melodies function individually as a complete journey and integrate with the other pieces to achieve a balanced and effective "tune-up" for one's mind, body and spirit.
These musical pieces are all composed of simple melodies and harmonies, performed by Chris on his well-known flute and saxophone. To flesh out the arrangements, he called in his longstanding musical ally and friend, guitarist Greg Georgiades, and percussion maestro Dave Reynolds. Georgiades also plays the oud (fretless lute), alongside the ever-present and hypnotic overtone singing and echoing monochords. The resulting album is a piece of music that defies simple categorization or description. It retains a broad musical appeal while functioning on a far deeper level as an uplifting and therapeutic sound journey. All of these songs operate as functioning parts of the whole album, and doing critiques of the individual tracks is to grossly miss the point. To borrow the title of one of Chris' well-known cabaret-type shows, "Don't tune Chris, he'll tune you!"
Further details available at http://www.soundman.co.za
Review by Stephen Segerman taken from the Indie Music Explosion website
http://www.indie.co.za
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NAKED NATIVES
Tomislav (Tomi) Svornic finally got to make his own album, after over two decades at the forefront of the SA pop/rock scene. Calling in favours from musical friends past and present, Svornic, alongside producer Andrew Philip, put together a collection of 10 songs that fizz with invention, style, and a firm grasp of the rudiments of solid pop. Opening track, 'It's Alright', sets the pace with an energetic arrangement and quality hook, with Tomi and Doris Svornic sharing the vocals. 'I Should Have Known Better' is not the Beatles' song, but is still a surging rock song with Robbie Boake's guitar and Bruce Baker's drums adding thunder to the production. 'Call Me' is a slower ballad in the 'Stones tradition, while 'Some People' also conjures up images of the "Glimmer Twins", Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. 'Smile' is a straight-up rocker with Craig Nash's drums powering the song along. 'Anyday' adds a sinister Nick Cave vocal touch to the album and 'Bad News' finds Svornic singing over a minimal backing with only a skittering drum track, Robbie Boake's guitar flashes, and Candice Nel's additional vocals to keep him company. Candice Nel pops up again with the lead vocals on 'Rustler's Valley', the lovely tribute to one of SA's coolest music festivals before the album ends with 'ReCall Me', an alternative drum 'n bass version of 'Call Me'. All in all, Naked Natives is an assured and extremely enjoyable album and is all that we expected from this experienced and talented SA musician, and more!
http://www.nakednatives.co.za
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A BIG NITE OUT
By the time Lenny Kravitz and his four-band supporting bill hit the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, all the minor kinks had been tweaked and approximately 20,000 Cape town fans roared their support for a great evening's entertainment. Lenny was obviously the one they had all come to see, and he played an impressive set backed by his hot collection of backing musicians. His set tended to drag in the middle due to some over-long jamming, but he finished off powerfully with a combo of his biggest hits, 'Fly away', 'American Woman', and 'Are You Gonna Go My Way'.
Fetish drew the short straw and had to open the concert in broad daylight at 5.00, not an ideal environment for their darkish, brooding material. But their short set contained all their better material and Michelle Breeze charmed the already large audience, finishing with her acclaimed duet of 'A Reel's Romance' with Nine singer Farrell Adams. The Springbok Nude Girls completed the SA section of the bill with a confident and rocking set that began a little weirdly with Arno Carstens seemingly singing a different version of 'Bubblegum On My Boots' to that which the rest of the band were playing. But that was soon smoothed out and they paraded their strongest numbers 'Blue Eyes', 'Giant Love Affair' (dedicated to DJ André), 'Genie' before closing with what was announced as "a new song", a solid, punkish sizzler, whose name still remains unknown to Amuzine (any ideas??).
Up next were The Cult who recently reformed (so to speak) after a long break. Looking like Alanis Morrisette flanked by The Edge and the Billy Idol twins, the band tore into their strong back catalogue and Ian Astbury continually goaded the crowd into behaving like a real rock audience. Eventually the crowd responded and the evening's energy hit a new high. Astbury did the diving into the mosh pit thing before mooning the audience and walking off triumphantly. The Goo Goo Dolls are a solid college rock three-piece who achieved huge international exposure thanks to the success of 'Iris' on the 'City Of Angels' soundtrack. They played most of the songs off their 'Dizzy Up The Girl' album with commitment and obvious enjoyment before finishing off with 'Iris', followed by an ill-advised and unasked-for encore of some crappy song that undid all their good work so far. Then Lenny stepped up and the huge crowd went berserk. All in all, a solid "Nite's" entertainment, and hopefully a positive message to the promoters that these multi-band bills are the way to go, provided that there is a decent SA representation on the bill.
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FORUM
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USA FOR AFRICA
On Tuesday the 4th of April, 6 music industry professional will come
together in Los Angeles to discuss the possible future of the South African Touring Industry. These people are listed as follows; Albert J Van Rensberg, South African Consul General Los Angeles, Bill Siddons, personal manager to Jonathan Butler, Jeff Van Dyk, Tour manager for bands like Chicago, Paula Abdul and many more, Christian Mervyn Wiesendanger, Tour Manager, Production manager and Personal manager, Cheryl Montoya from Michael Lipman and Associates who manage Matchbox 20 and Terence Trent D'Arby and finally Eric Custer from Manatt, Phelps and Phillips who are entertainment attorneys for Quincy Jones, Guns and Roses, Prince and Barbara Streisand.
The object of this meeting is to explore the feasibility of South African bands/artist to tour the USA. All concerns and question by the South African Government will be taken into consideration before the final plan of action put into full swing. All members are willing to dedicate their expertise to the future of South African Music.
Can we be expected to see more South Africans making it in the US music
industry in the foreseeable future or is this once again endless efforts taken for granted by all, and the support needed to make this vision a reality only a pipe dream? We will follow this story to see the outcome.
Jeanne Thomas
For more info contact:
Christian Mervyn Wiesendanger
mailto:christianmervyn@hotmail.com
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éVOID
Last issue Benjy Mudie asked for any info on éVoid's Lucien Windrich.
Well here is reply from Digest subscriber Stephan Forster in the UK:
Hi Benjy
Just got off the phone to Lucien, told him that you were looking to get in touch and he was happy for me to give you his phone number. éVoid play here at the Springbok Bar on Sunday nights - I must make a plan to get down to London soon!
Stephan
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The digest also received these 2 e-mails this past week:
I am a South African currently living in New Zealand and have been desperately trying to get hold of some éVoid stuff. I have searched everywhere and your website is one of the few which mentions the band! Can you suggest anything?
Thanks.
Pete Robinson
mailto:dokitela@hotmail.com
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I am trying to find any albums that éVoid made, in their brief but wonderful SA career. But, I want them on CD - do you know if this is possible? Were CD's even in this country then?? Who knows. Can you help?
Bryan
mailto:bryanm@srm.co.za
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Originally formed in 1977 and known as Void, this group won their section of the East Rand Battle Of The Bands in 1978. In 1983 they became éVoid with painted faces, tribal dances and jive rhythms. Left for London in 1985. Came back for SA tour in 1986. Changed name to Race Of Tan in 1987 - the line-up consisting only of the 2 Windrich brothers. Currently performing as éVoid at the Springbok Bar in London.
éVoid on the Net at:
http://rock.co.za/legends/evoid
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REQUESTS
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JABULANI IN KENYA
We are writing from Nairobi, Kenya. We are launching a one-hour weekly
radio programme on Kenya Broadcasting Corporation's station Metro FM
that will exclusively feature South African music, art, culture and
entertainment. The programme premiers on 2nd April 2000. However, we
are constrained by the paucity of South African music in town. We are,
therefore, urgently seeking a reliable and steady supplier of South
African music and information about the artists to be featured on the
programme for as long as it will be on air.
Background
Metro FM radio was started four years ago and not only commands the
highest metropolitan audience in Kenya but has maintained the number
one position for the fourth year in a row, according to statistics from
Research International, an independent market research firm. Metro FM
radio transmits from Nairobi to all Kenya's eight provinces on six
frequencies. It is the only FM station that covers practically the
entire country.
On its 24-hour transmission on the station, a variety of music is aired
from all over the continent and the rest of the world but nothing
specific from Southern Africa. It is against this backdrop that
Jabulani has been conceived. The programme will be a rave musical
safari through the sensation and heritage of the Southern Africa region.
The 1980s was a period in which Southern Africa music achieved a
sensational following in Kenya and East Africa. Musical groups and
artistes like Chicco, Brenda , Chimora, Hotline, Steve Kekana, Caiphus
Semenya, Yvone Chaka Chaka, Maitai, Sipho Mabuse, Cheek-to-Cheek, Pat
Shange, Alec O'Khaoli, and many more, became household names that ruled Kenya's airwaves and dancehalls. However the last ten years have
witnessed a musical revolution of sorts in which Central African music
(Lingala) took over the airwaves in a musical storm.
Despite that change however, there is still a large following and
yearning for sound offerings from Southern African as evidenced by the many fans who call the station to request for South African
repertoire. Now we even hear there is Kwaito but, unfortunately, the
few music shops in town do not stock much South African music.
Jabulani, therefore, will not only fulfil the nostalgic memories but
act as the window into the current South African entertainment scene in
dance and song. It will open the way for renewed cultural exchange and
discovery.
We are therefore looking for South African music companies that can
supply:
1. The music for airplay
2. Promotional material (CD's) on the artistes
3. Contact information and profiles of South African artistes.
4. Any other facilitation
The logistical planning of the programme is already underway and the
first edition of the same airs on the first Sunday, April 2. We would
appreciate if you can get back to us to us at your earliest
opportunity. We surely hope we can establish a link of mutual benefit
with you or recording or distribution companies as a back-up to the
programme. That would be the beginning of the promotion of both the
musical legacy of the South and its artistes which will increase the
demand and hence a market for business.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely
David Makali (Producer)
Anne Lemaiyan (Presenter)
Electronic Publishers Ltd.
PO Box 46356, Nairobi
Tel: 2-254-244327
072-517540
Fax: 219768
The Media Institute
mailto:mediainst@iconnect.co.ke
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MADHOUSE
Hi, I don't know if you'd remember me from my days with Radio 5 (1986-1989) Yes, I did the Quiet Storm, but I did an lot of other stuff as well. Even got a gold disc from Gallo (CBS/Sony/Epic) for 'Outstanding contribution to the music industry'. Now I'm here in the UK with my own radio and TV production company - Madhouse Productions.
Madhouse Productions is in the process of launching a new UK radio station and is looking for new, unsigned bands with original material. (NO covers please). As part of the deal we are negotiating a TV deal which will involve flying one band per week to the UK to record a 'live session' for TV as well as radio. Absolutely any style of music from anywhere is welcome, just send CD's, minidisc or GOOD, broadcast quality tapes to:
Madhouse productions
5 Verica court
Salthill road
Fishbourne
West Sussex
PO19 3PZ.England
e-mail: mailto:madprod99@hotmail.com.
But you'll need to get your stuff here fast.
Good luck.
Mark Stewart
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BALLYHOO
Someone was trying to find out what happened to Stewart Irving
(ex-Ballyhoo). I know he emigrated to the UK some time ago. Any idea's
on how to track him down.
Regards
Jonathan Selby
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ON THE NET
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Jonathan Butler
http://www.jonathanbutler.com
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WHATS ON
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TANANAS
The original Tananas' line up - Ian Herman (drums & percussion), Steve Newman (guitar), and Gito Baloi (vocals & bass) will be playing a series of concerts to promote their recent album, 'Seed'. These dates are also part of the launch for Sony UK's 'World Music' label 'World Up'. Tananas will be one of the featured artists on this new Sony label, alongside Reuben Blades. 'Seed' is scheduled for release in the UK on April 10. The group played the Main Stage at Womad in Benoni on April 1. The rest of those dates are: The Bassline in Melville, JHB (April 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th), The Bat Hall in Durban (April 8), The Jam in Cape Town (April 20).
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PIET BOTHA & JONATHAN MARTIN
http://rock.co.za/legends/pietbotha
APRIL:
2 TO 9 APRIL - EASTERN CAPE COAST
22 APRIL OPPIKOPPI EASTER FESTIVAL
27 APRIL SPLASHY FEN - KZN
29 APRIL THABAZIMBI WILDSFEES
Buy the new Jack Hammer Anthology CD at One World
http://www.oneworld.co.za
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LITTLE SISTER
http://www.rock.co.za/littlesister
April 29 - The Bridge Shopping Mall - Port Elizabeth
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SHAWN PHILLIPS SOUTH AFRICA 2000 TOUR DATES
http://www.shawnphillips.com
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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FESTIVALS
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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 ON THE NET 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
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/
THE BIG TREE
Gant's Centre, Strand
http://www.icon.co.za/~diner/gigs.htm
HARBOUR MUSIC CLUB
The Troubadour, Kalk Bay
Every Wednesday night 8:30
Entrance R15 - bar available
Information:
Rob 7891021
Nadia 4489834
TAMBOER
Pretoria entertainment guide
http://www.tamboer.co.za
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.click2music.com
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
Independent SA 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:
AMUZINE
African Music Magazine
http://rock.co.za
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 WORLD
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
RUSTLERS VALLEY
http://www.rustlers.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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