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NOFX punk safari
Two days following the Freshlyground performance, I found myself soaked in beer and being wildly jostled around in a very different type of musical performance. I attended the NOFX concert at the Bass… more →
Michael Maurel
Johannesburg Night Club Festival 1964
eedeecee wrote 1 month ago: mp3 introduction to Johannesburg Nightclub Festival music for restaurants, nightclub … more →
Download Siyabonga Madiba to your cellphone
Brian Currin wrote 1 month ago: SMS the codes below to 3 33 33. Full Track: 28140495 – ‘R16.99 per full track’ True Tone: 7032 … more →
White Mountain Folk Festival
Galen Schultz wrote 1 month ago: IF you want to get away from it all and chill out in a superb mountain setting while listening to ac … more →
Understated is the key word when listening to the Black Hotels.
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dreadedoutsider wrote 2 months ago: Listening to a new album for the first time for me is always a moment of serendipity. A moment to s … more →
The 20th Splashy Fen (videos)
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Galen Schultz wrote 3 months ago: The 20th Splashy Fen came and went in a drum-beat and proved to be one of the best ones yet. A diver … more →
...Not Another One!
Reitsu wrote 3 months ago: As of “Cadence”, I now officially have three blogs…all centering around music. How … more →
African Jazz & Variety -Alfred Herbert 1952
eedeecee wrote 3 months ago: In 1952, white promoter Alfred Herbert organised his first African Jazz and Variety Show in South A … more →
'Amadamara' by Freddie Gwala
Sean Jacobs wrote 4 months ago: Posted with vodpod Some Freddie Gwala from the early 1990s. Because it’s weekend. [Gwala, … more →
Hugh Masekela has opinions
Sean Jacobs wrote 4 months ago: The trumpeter is 70 years old this month. He has a new album, Phola, and as is clear from an intervi … more →
R.I.P. Alex van Heerden
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Sean Jacobs wrote 4 months ago: It’s been at least more than a month since Alex van Heerden, a 34 year old trumpet and accord … more →
Sex and Kwaito Music
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Sean Jacobs wrote 5 months ago: Posted with vodpod While in South Africa, I heard a lot of new kwaito music or watched music video … more →
Alex van Heerden
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Rustum wrote 6 months ago: 23 November 1974 – 7 January 2009 Frontier Rogue. Tribute page at WhatsOnSA. ‘Sissie my … more →
Isicathamiya
Sonotthepoint wrote 6 months ago: Amaryoni is probably the most influential Mbube group nowadays in South Africa. Again, they sing Isi … more →
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Sonotthepoint wrote 7 months ago: If you read my post on South African Zulu music, you might remember that Isicathamiya is a musical s … more →
Go home, enjoy Christmas we don't need you anymore
Sean Jacobs wrote 7 months ago: About 10,000 workers are expected to lose their jobs as South Africa’s mining industry copes w … more →
Music Monday: Harris Tweed
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Pete wrote 7 months ago: My song for today is “better than this” by the South African band Harris Tweed (aka Dear Reader). Th … more →
The music of Ntjapedi
Sean Jacobs wrote 7 months ago: Sebokeng jazz. Funk. Soul. Poetry. Sesotho. Sankomota’s children. Posted with vodpod Sample … more →
South African Singing Legend Miriam Makeba Dies
DirtyLinen wrote 8 months ago: Legendary South African musical treasure and GRAMMY Award winner Miriam Makeba has died. One of Afri … more →
The 20th big Splash!
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Galen Schultz wrote 8 months ago: Preparations for the 20th Splashy Fen Music Festival taking place this year are already well underwa … more →
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