Music & Lyrics: Joshua Prinsloo & Rosco Roman
Guest Vocal: Mekaila Mathys
Mix: Joshua Prinsloo
Master: Tim Lengfeld

Out on a Date (with Watch Me When I'm Taller & Mekaila Mathys)

A custom song written by Zoe's late dad that I set to music. 

Lyrics: David Lewarne & Zoe Lewarne-Jansen
Vocals: Joshua Prinsloo & Zoe Lewarne-Jansen
Keyboards, Production & Mix: Joshua Prinsloo
Guitar: Adrian Rogowski
Bass: Rosco Roman
Drums: Jason Skippers
Tenor Sax: Matthew October
Master: Craig De Sousa

The Sideline (for Zoe) feat. Matthew October

Vocals, Keyboards, Production & Mix: Joshua Prinsloo
Guitar: Adrian Rogowski
Bass: Rosco Roman
Drums: Jason Skippers
Master: Craig De Sousa

Song of Ascent

Vocals, Keyboards, Production & Mix: Joshua Prinsloo
Guitar: Craig De Sousa
Bass: Rosco Roman
Drums: Jason Skippers
Master: Craig De Sousa

Patient

My interpretation of Bob Marley's Three Little Birds and Bobby McFerrin's Don't Worry, Be Happy. Enjoy!

Three Little Birds - Don't Worry Be Happy (Bob Marley - Bobby McFerrin Cover)

What started as a humble dream in Ouma Anna's Athlone granny flat has germinated into a musical movement spanning three underground EPs, hundreds of shows (from Mitchells Plain park jams to Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts) and now, finally a full length, self-produced, crowdfunded, masterpiece of authentic, South African songs that will make you laugh, dance and cry like a baby. 

The Seedling is a mixed-marsala of musical fruit that unabashedly fuses afropop with electro, hip hop with ghoema, maskandi with rock - each song a testimonial to the fabric that underpins contemporary South African life: a desire to be heard, to be understood, to connect, to taste the fruit of each one's everyday experience.

"Original, quirky, funny and super skilled..." - Weekend Special

10 Seconds (Bonus Track)

Til Our Lives End

Many Vacant Rooms

End of the Month (Interlude)

Man In The Mascot Suit

Oliver Twist

Giants

Utilising a combination of catchy, sing-along melodies, penetrating lyrics, searing rap vocals and a poignant live show – Fruit Vendor creates a fresh sound that appeals to a diverse audience.

Fruit Vendor’s work is nestled firmly between the socially conscious protest songs of yesteryear, carefully crafted to deconstruct listeners’ pre-conceptions by leading them in with heart-warming acoustic soul and his pure vocal delivery, only to sprinkle them with a dash of percussive rap that leaves no stone unturned. 

In 2014, he won first place in Music Experience’s Cape Town Folk ‘n Acoustic Music Festival competition. A year later at the festival, he was singled-out and commended by David Kramer for possessing a “fresh sound” as an artist whose work contains a good balance between serious and comedic subject matter. Kramer also praised his use of audience interaction. This was mirrored by Real Wired Music founder and SAMA nominated jazz musician Gavin Minter, “(Fruit Vendor) brought something totally new and fresh to the table, unlike anything else we have heard before. He included a folky spoken word element that really impressed us.” 

In addition, Alma Café’s Richard Tait has called him “…the most complete performer I’ve had the privilege of watching. His guitar playing, singing, songwriting and even his banter is exceptionally good.”

In 2015 he won the Western Cape leg of the South African Artist Development Association’s nationwide talent competition.

He has played at numerous events and festivals around South Africa and has shared stages with David Kramer, Die Antwoord, Kahn Morbee (The Parlotones), Prime Circle, Karen Zoid, Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse, Matthew Mole, aKing, Hemel Besem, Albert Frost, Adriaan Brand (Springbok Nude Girls), Tony Cox, Jitsvinger, Melanie Scholtz, Tribal Echo, Majozi, Richard Stirton, Zoe Modiga, Lana Crowster, Donovan Copley (Hotwater), Paige Mac, Siphokazi Jonas, Eden Myrrh, Alysia Harris (USA) and Chris Redmond (UK).

His debut EP entitled “Giants” was released independently in 2016.

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