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Starseed set to play Download Festival this Friday
Ian Camfield of XFM nailed it when he said that South African melodic rockers Starseed are hotly tipped for 2010. It's only June, and Starseed have been invited to play at Download Festival 2010 and have also been asked to support UK rock stalwarts, Senser on their upcoming O2 Academy Tour.
"This year has started with a huge bang for us," exhorts drummer Andrew Spence. "The wheels are in motion and we're r ...
Official FIFA World Cup album
An official album of 12 songs has been released as the official FIFA World Cup album. It includes the official World Cup anthem, the official World Cup song as well as the official World Cup mascot song - just in case you were confused!
Well-known internataional artists on the album include Shakira, R. Kelly, John Legend and Wyclef, whereas local SA artists include Freshlyground, TKZee, Louise Carver, Ido ...
Madiba Jive song included on World Cup album
The song that made former president Nelson Mandela stand up and jive shortly after he was released from prison 20 years ago has been revamped and sung by international superstars for the official World Cup album. The song Sekunjalo Ke Nako, meaning 'Now is the Time' and penned by Cape Town-based singer and songwriter John Pretorius, has been included on Listen Up! The Official World Cup Album. Sekunjalo K ...
Top 5 territories - 5 big SA artists
You get some SA musicians and bands, the likes of Hugh Masekela and the Soweto Gospel Choir, who tour around the world so regularly that they have become global SA artists who most probably claim tax breaks from being out of the country for so long! We take a look at five key territories – the US, UK, France, Germany and Australia – and how our SA artists have been doing, each with a particular focus on an ...
SA to showcase talent at World Music Expo
South Africa will once again showcase its talent at the World Music Expo (WOMEX), one of the biggest music conferences in the world. The conference will be hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark from 27 to 31 October 2010.
Experts in Export Marketing Services to the Pacific and Beyond (SAMEX) is funding emerging South African exporters to participate in the prestigious event.
The initiative benefits individuals an ...
Kahn from Parlotones lists his favourite spots in Jobur...
Khan Morbee of The Parlotones, writes for the UK's Times Online by giving his top bars and music venues for football fans to visit in his hometown of Johannesburg.
The Parlotones are Africa’s biggest rock band and ahead of performing at FIFA’s kick-off concert on 11 June, alongside Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas and Shakira.
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SA hip hop artist nominated for US award
South African hip hop powerhouse Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP), has been nominated in America's prestigious Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. HHP is nominated for the Best International Act Award alongside top African stars such as Somalia's K,naan, Nigeria's P-Square and Ghana's Kojo Antwi.
The rapper who recently collaborated with top American muso, Nas - says he is hoping that the Department of Arts ...
SA artists raise funds for Haiti in benefit gig
In Cape Town last night, 12 May 2010, a group of local musicians and artists, either from SA bands or SA singer songwriters already, gathered at The Baxter Theatre to play two songs each as part of a show, adding their voices to the cause of raising funds for those in Haiti.
Close to R50,000 was raised, with some single donations as well as tickets which cost between R100-R120 each. The vibe and line up wa ...
Music video MVP competition for SA bands
In a first for South Africa, MK, DStv¹s leading rock and pop music channel, is commissioning 10 high quality music videos of South African artists valued at R50,000 each.
Dubbed the MK Music Video Project (MK MVP), the initiative is inviting production companies to approach any band they believe complements MK's progressive channel strategy and to pitch on their behalf. Similarly bands and record companies ...
SA metal band Chromium to tour UK in May
South Africa’s number two metal band, second to Seether, Chromium also claim to be the number one unsigned metal band in South Africa. And for the first time, this Port Elizabeth band will be are touring the UK this May!
Band members
Jared Gunston - Guitars & Vocals
Jared Gunston - Guitars & Vocals Hannes Matthysen - Drums & Backing Vocals Shaun Pearson - Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals Just ...
Putamayo releases CD to celebrate South African music
On 18 May, Putumayo will release South Africa, a CD collection that celebrates the rich musical diversity of this unique country at the southern tip of Africa.
Over the course of its history, this rainbow nation with 11 official languages has nurtured many musical styles, including mbaqanga, kwela and township jive, among others. While South Africans have endured many struggles, they have often used music ...
SA electro duo Locnville sign to Sony Music Internation...
Just a month after SA act Die Antwoord signed to Interscope - an American record label renowned for platinum-selling artists such as Dr Dre, Eminem and 50 cent - a retro-electro duo from South Africa, known as Locnville, have signed a worldwide deal with Sony Music International.
Locnville consists of twin brothers Andrew and Brian Chaplin. The brothers were born in New York, but grew up in SA and consider ...
5,000 song entrants for SABC Bafana Bafana song contest
Five thousand songs were entered into public broadcaster SABC’s Bafana Song Competition, which will see the winning song receiving airplay on SABC during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The song will become the official song of the South African national soccer team, Bafana Bafana. Five finalists have been announced, with the winner to be revealed on 9 May.
Finalists are: Mac van der Merwe from Centurion, Kelvin ...
5FM releases live in- studio recordings on CD
5FM, in association with Jose Cuervo, are launching the first (Live)5 album that will feature over 40 live recorded tracks from over two years of live broadcasts from both local and international bands that have been featured on the show. This CD, which will be in shelves in SA from early May, is a culmination of many years of hard work and unabridged passion.
(Live)5 is 5FM's Saturday afternoon show betw ...
The Wonderful Wild album from Arno
Never mind the year of the tiger, it is the year of South Africa. And Arno Carstens’ timing and location couldn’t be more well planned than to be based in London, releasing a new album.
SA’s blonde golden boy of Bubblegum on my boots acclaim is launching his latest album on 26 April 2010 in the UK. With a powerhouse agent behind him, this album is going to roll with a punch! Plus, with the spectacular name ...
The story of The Parlotones and ash...
From performing at the 16th SAMAs last week Saturday, to winning two awards on the night too, The Parlotones then flew down to Cape Town early the next morning to play to a bunch of Live Earth enthusiasts who had gotten up early on a Sunday morning to 'walk for water' - a 6km fun run in aid of sustainable water awareness. This private show was only for those who participated in the event, continuing Kahn an ...
SA songbird, Nomfusi, flutters around the world
Emerging South African songbird and fast becoming international Afro-soul star Nomfusi and her six piece band, The Lucky Charms, will be playing a few gigs in the Netherlands, Germany and Canada over the next few months!
On 30 May, Nomfusi will perform at the Dunya Festival in Rotterdam, one of the biggest world music festivals in the Netherlands. Shortly following this on 5 June, she will be sharing the b ...
Buskaid Soweto string project on BBC
A live performance of the celebrated Buskaid Soweto String project was recorded by the BBC on 18 April 2010, to be broadcast later in 2010 on the BBC's popular Sunday evening programme Songs of Praise which is watched by millions of people throughout the UK.
This will be Buskaid's second performance on the show. The concert was held at the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa in Diepkloof, Soweto and ...
8 African artists invited to perform songs for UN pover...
Hip hop artist HHP has been chosen to collaborate with seven other African singers on a United Nations (UN) song that highlights the importance of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Other African musos taking part in the project are the Soweto Gospel Choir, Yvonne Chaka-Chaka, Oliver Mutukudzi, Mingas, Wainaina, Baba Maal and Angélique Kidjo.
The song, titled '8 Goals for Africa', is in line wi ...
Die Antwoord rocked at Coachella festival in California
South African zef rappers Die Antwoord, who have a new deal with major label Interscope, had a 20-minute slot on the schedule at Coachella festival in California, held 16-18 April.
Die Antwoord proved to be confusingly entertaining considering their unusual shot to the public eye, as three kids growing up together in a 'zef' (aka South African slang for 'white trash') neighbourhood near Cape Town.
All thr ...
