Articles in Music
What if bands had Afrikaans names?
What if... just what if some of today's popular bands changed to Afrikaans music... What would we end up with? Pet Shop Boys – Troeteldierwinkel seuns Smashing Pumpkins – Platgemoerde Pampoene Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Frikkie Gaan Fliek Toe Johnny Rotten & the Sex Pistols – Jannie Vrot en die Pomp Revolwers Spice Girls – Aromat Slette Simple Minds – Dofkoppe Mariah Carey – Meraai se Kerrie Joan Armatrading – Johanna Wapenhandelaar Four Jacks and a Jill – Vier ...
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- Written: October 24th, 2007
- Filed in: Generalisms, Music
- By: MarkB
Does this make me gay?
I've always been amazed at the power of music. During school I realized its power. Regardless of whether I'd had the crappest day ever, I'd put on a recording of the weekends trance sets from the local radio station and lay on my bed, eyes closed. I'd slowly but surely feel the music moving through my body like the way you feel hot coffee moving down your throat after that first sip. Except it wouldn't stop in my stomach, within ...
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- Written: October 23rd, 2007
- Filed in: Music
- By: MarkB
South African music - who knew!
More and more lately, I've found myself being wowed by the wave of awesome South African music thats being released. I'll be honest, don't hate me, but previously I've not been a huge fan of South African music as a whole. There were a handful of bands that I enjoyed - Just Jinger, Watershed etc. But for the most part, South African music sounded, well, South African. Now before you start throwing stuff, let me say ...
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- Written: April 2nd, 2007
- Filed in: Music
- By: MarkB
Obadiah Parker does “Hey Ya” by Outkast
Oh my, oh my... It's been a while since I've heard a song that gave me shivers, but this one definately does. Obadiah Parker is a group out in Tempe I think, in Arizona US. The guys looks Amish in his video of this song on YouTube but nonetheless, his rendition of OutKast's "Hey Ya" is truly beautiful. It's soft, melodic and a really unique version of this hit song. Sort of like Counting Crows meets Outkast...
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- Written: July 14th, 2006
- Filed in: Music
- By: MarkB
Audio Streaming
I recently discovered the marvels of audio streaming and man, there's a whack of awesome radio stations and music channels that churn out the most incredible tunes. Digitally Imported Radio is mostly a dance music channel, but it features 24 hour streaming of Trance, Vocal Trance, Chillout, House, Hard Dance, Euro Dance, Progressive, Goa/Psy Trance, Hard Core, DJ Sets, Ambient, Lounge and a kak load of others. In addition, for the not-so-dance-inclined, there's an impressive ...
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- Written: May 8th, 2006
- Filed in: Music
- By: MarkB
Zero 7 - Chilling out in style
Having a past as a DJ playing at everything from weddings to clubs, I have a pretty open mind when it comes to music. My 40gb collection ranges from Buddha Bar to Chevelle and everything in between. On the days when my mood desires something quiet and chilled, I struggle to beat a UK group called Zero 7. They've selected vocal artists that have the most hauntingly beautiful voices that grasp at ...
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- Written: May 2nd, 2006
- Filed in: Music
- By: Philip
Faithless - Live At Alexandra Palace
All the subtle flavors of my life are become bitter seeds and poisoned leaves without you. You represent what's true. I drain the color from the sky and turn blue without you. These arms lack a purpose, flapping like a humming-bird. I'm nervous 'cause I'm the left eye you're the right. Would it not be madness to fight? We come 1! Whilst waiting for @Home to wrap ...
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- Written: April 10th, 2006
- Filed in: Music
- By: Rocket
SA Music Quotas
There's a lot of talk on the go at the moment about Quotas, representation and enforcement thereof. Personally I regard this as something of a contentious issue. I have been reading various posts submitted on the debate surrounding the SAMQC (South African Music Quota Coalition). I am behind SA Music all the way, (one of my favourite bands are South African, and haven't even made massive headway on local playlists yet). ...
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- Written: January 11th, 2006
- Filed in: Music
- By: MarkB
Coca Cola Colab Concerts - Try say that 5 times fast….
I just have to share the good news because its recently come to my attention that very few people actually know about this marvellous concert... During March 06, the CocaCola Colab Massive Mix concerts will be happening in Cape Town, Johannesburgh and Durban. These monstrous concerts will last a rocking 12 hours so bring your Voltaren gel and Red Bulls to make sure you don't fade. The concerts feature a plethy of awesome local (SA) and international bands to cater for ...
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- Written: December 19th, 2005
- Filed in: Music
- By: Dale
Madge the sladge
I was sitting watching TV the other day when this gigantic penny dropped for me. Seriously, it was like the size of Enriques mole, which now apparently lives in a jar next to some fans bed. Don't get me wrong, i'm not dissing Enrique, schucks, I would prefer to look like him than me in a blink but it must've sucked spending the first 30 years of his life seeing photographers struggle to hide the right side of his face ...
