Lick This

A collection of South Africa's finest Americana, New Country and Alternative Folk artists.

Indie Folk

Jacob Swann is a singer songwriter from Cape Town, South Africa. Deeply influenced by the rich musical history and aesthetic of the Southern United States, artists like John Mayer, CCR, Marcus King and Ray LaMontagne have formed the musical base from which all live performances and songs have grown. For the past five years, he's been playing in and around Cape Town, until 2020 brought a halt to live music. During this time, songs were born and recorded and now in 2021 we have a debut EP, Brother, to look forward to, containing the songs written during this time. Armed with his guitar, he is set to trigger the longing for something better in each of us.
 
“Two Blue Eyes is an experience. Sometimes people cross our paths and it's impossible to forget the influence that they had on us in that moment. In this song I tried to capture the goodness in someone and how it can heal...” - Jacob Swann

Two Blue Eyes is taken from Swann’s EP, Brother.

Two Blue Eyes

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Jacob Swann - Two Blue Eyes

Joshua Beaches is a Johannesburg based, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He has been releasing music as Joshua Beaches’ since 2019, with 3 titles to date, namely a three Track EP ‘Elixer’ and two more Singles b/w B - Sides. Beaches has a style that is drawing from various traditional forms of folk music, jazz and rock to create a unique style that is a dreamy concoction of haunting melodies and subtle chamber orchestral textures on top of gently swaying grooves. The music serves to soothe and sublimate. The lyrical themes are sincere and often bordering on brutal sentimentality. 

Souvenirs Of Love (Beaches’ new EP out 05/11) is a more intimate view of the artist’s world than previous releases. The crooned vocal melodies, acoustic grooves and lush chamber pop arrangements create a sound and texture that is nostalgic and sentimental; a feeling that is echoed in lyrical content and is clearly a man coming to terms with the loss of intimate love, subsequent loneliness in a state of isolation and lockdown. This is an attempt at sublimation, awakening and testimony. These songs were written, recorded and produced in Beaches’ flat in Illovo, Johannesburg during the lockdown of 2020/21. Ivory Tower Home is the EP’s lead track and one that is perfectly reflective of Beaches’ core merit, tone and accessibility to the head (and the heart).

Ivory Tower Home

Joshua Beaches - Ivory Tower Home

Dave Starke is a South African singer-songwriter who strives to capture human moments in musical form, to sum up a whole host of thoughts and emotions using just his voice and a guitar. He describes a guitar as “nothing more than a wooden box with strings, tensioned to near breaking point – it’s fundamental, honest and often scary and it’s a good metaphor for the human experience…”

Inspired by the creators and capturers that came before him that poured themselves into paper, canvas, vinyl and clay, Dave uses enough words to get you thinking, but not so many that he tells you what to think. He sees song writing as something of a survival strategy – a pressure release valve that keeps him together.

His music is lyric-driven, performed on guitar with occasional touches of percussion and some very haunting whistling. For Dave it’s all about telling stories, so the voice is the most important instrument and everything else is there to be a support structure for the narrative.

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Burn After Reading

Dave Starke - Burn After Reading

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Bye Beneco - Overwhelm

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Pascal & Pearce Feat LCNVL Desperado (Blasterjaxx Extended Remix)

High calibre rock and roll from the Basson Laubscher & The Violent Free Peace effusion! Recorded in the mystical mountains of Stellenbosch at the legendary Sunset Studios by Jurgen Von Wechmar, Testify is a rock n' roll monster that fights with the untamed beast of hard funk to spread Laubscher's message of rock n roll music and what makes the man tick. 

Funky grooves meet filthy fuzzed out guitars, whilst angelic organs and choir backup vocals gets wrapped up with pounding steaming syncopated drums and a blistering solo to cap it all off. 
The accompanying music video is a compilation of footage taken by the band on the road and captures the band in their natural habitat with all the blood, sweat & grooves of thousands of gigs. 

The video was edited by Basson Laubscher himself and captures life on the road with a refreshing honest depiction and gives you an unfiltered glimpse into life with the band and spreading the word of their powerful boogie. So brothers & sisters, take testify for a spin and come and witness the miracle of live, loud rock n' roll blues power!

Witness blues-rock power with a band who delivers their self-written and composed music with intense passion and honesty!  With practice comes perfection which allows for every show to be a truly unique experience with some face-melting guitars, foot-stomping grooves, and a crowd that goes wild from start to finish. Interactive rock 'n roll with each band member intuitively reading each other's body language to create a symbiotic tight-knit experience you are sure to remember!

Testify

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Basson Laubscher & The Radical Free Peace - Testify

The Misty Cliffs are inspired by the constant ebbs and flows and ever-changing seasons of this roller coaster we call life. Drawing from their personal experiences and philosophies, they weave a rich tapestry of soul-soothing sonic delights and tasty beats. The band's sound is descriptive and emotive, with lyrics that will make you think as well as feel. While being known for their expressive and catchy guitar licks, melodic and groovy bass, and 'deep-in-the-pocket' drumming, the band are also known for their versatility and penchant for the unusual. No two Misty Cliffs gigs are ever the same, but one thing is for sure – you're guaranteed a damn good time.

“Crafting Dust To Dust had us deep-diving into some of our favourite rock anthems for inspiration. That got us discussing revolution and how everything changes, always. How it's not the end, it's the means that matters. Because nothing ever really ends anyway. Sandcastles dissolve between the tides yet children continue to delight in building them anew. Life is change. Change is hope. And so, Dust to Dust was born.” - The Misty Cliffs

Dust To Dust

The Misty Cliffs - Dust To Dust

Country music has proved to be one of the most influential and popular genres of music in Southern Africa for decades. Legendary American country artists like Don Williams, Dolly Parton and Jim Reeves have enjoyed significant airtime on South African radio, particularly in the 70's and 80's, notching up numerous gold and platinum album sales and multiple hit singles. The music and these artists have met with approval from a widespread multi-cultural crossover audience, and in turn, inspired the careers of a host of homegrown local country stars. Many of whom enjoy huge popularity and continued success with recordings and live performances.

Over the years, local country stars like Lance James, Billy Forrest, Bobby Angel and Joanna Field sold millions of records and set the scene for country music festivals and live performances across the country.
Now, a new generation of country and Americana-styled South African artists have emerged with their own identity and sound. These new rising stars are ready to reach global audiences. 

Jacob Swann, Jack Atlantic and Karla Gouws is leading the way with great self-penned tunes and a sound that conveys the big spirit of new country music from Africa. 

The Big Country Africa album couples these new artists together with some of Africa's country legends for the first time to showcase the best of country music cultivated in Africa.

Heartbreak Road

The Betsie Beers - Heartbreak Road

High speed rock and roll from South Africas finest musical export. 

‘Get The Picture’ is taken from iconic South African rock band Springbok Nude Girls 2022 SAMA Winning rock album(“Partypocalypse”). 

"This has definite punk influences and is one of my favourite tracks from our SAMA winning (!) album “Partypocalypse”. I heard this chorus in my head and worked backwards from there. Theo fleshed it out, and Francois brought the speed! As a band, and as a writer we need keep it exciting, colourful and as interesting as possible…try and try again, fail and fail again until the relentless hunger for magic grants you a break through. The narrative of “Get The Picture” lies in the opening lines “Pound for pound, I'm the bastard you never met..” It’s the story of a guy, very rough around the edges but quite the charmer hitting on woman way out of his league…” - Arno Carstens (Springbok Nude Girls)

Get The Picture

Springbok Nude Girls - Get The Picture (Radio Edit)

Goodluck - Electro Thing

This exclusive version of Matthew Mole's No.1 single 'Take Yours, I'll Take Mine' produced by Brendan Jury is available exclusively on iTunes: 

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Matthew Mole - Take Yours, I'll Take Mine (Jury Chamber Mix) [Preview]

'Elektrik Ram' is the new single and title track from South African stoner rock reprobates Ruff Majik’s upcoming album.

Vocalist and guitarist Johni Holiday’s quick stint in a mental wellness facility brought on the lyrics and structure of Elektrik Ram. Johni explains “What started as a fun ditty, emulating the sound of Siamese Dream era Smashing Pumpkins, became a triumphant battle song chronicling the power of picking up where you left off and trying again...".

He delves deeper into the message behind the song, “Conquering dependency on medication and machines (as a replacement for human contact) to step out victorious. It's a song about not letting go of rage but using it instead to break through the barriers of modern living.”

The first gasps of air this song took was a three-part harmony that Johni wrote using only his acoustic guitar and a tape recorder to lay down the ideas. From there it was presented to the other members of the band, with the idea of making a relentless juggernaut of a song. "It should sound like a swarm of bees, but with an uplifting crescendo" Johni said.

Lyrically, Holiday referenced the feeling of being incapacitated on a hospital bed and combined it with an allegory for oppressive and dogmatic religious views, to drive the point home that "fate will not grant you any favours, you must take them."

2023 Mongrel Records

Ruff Majik - Elektrik Ram

If you had stopped by the studio when Bye Beneco was recording its debut full-length earlier in 2014, you
would have stumbled on a scene littered with clues about what Space Elephant would eventually sound
like.
Softly sparkling fairy lights. Persian carpeting with a piling so plush you could easily sink into it. A splayed
out traditional Japanese Wagasa umbrella. And, at the heart of it all, a shrine to Mexican artist Frida
Kahlo with a dimly lit world globe as its centerpiece.
It was the perfect setting for the creation of a defiant, South African-hewn flag bearer for music that defies
easy categorisation; for an album that’s at once welcoming and inviting, and explosively experimental
and thrilling.
Those who have been following Bye Beneco since the Johannesburg-based band emerged in 2013
will know that creating a debut album that falls outside simple catch-alls like Indie-Folk or Indie-Pop is
befitting for this musical collective.
Through a growing slate of live performances (including Oppikoppi 2013) and gripping videos (“On
The Line”), Bergen Nielson (drums, guitar), Lenny-Dee Doucha (vocals, guitar), Jenny Dison (vocals,
percussion) and Matthew Watson (drums, percussion, guitar) have emerged as willing to explore sounds
and words without constraint.

Available on iTunes: 

Bye Beneco - Chemirocha [Preview]

TEMPORARY SECRETARY

"Temporary Secretary is one of the lesser known McCartney tunes. It comes from his 1980 solo album McCartney II. Needless to say the song and album didn’t receive critical acclaim but many of the songs on the album are decades before their time in regards to the genre. I’ve always loved the song because you either love it or hate it..." - Evert Snyman

ALL KILLER FILLER (ALBUM)

'All Killer Filler' from acclaimed producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Evert Snyman features 12 reimagined ‘filler’ classics. Embracing rock’s rich history of underrated bangers Snyman delivers fresh, idiosyncratic twists to 'All Killer Filler' mainlining a fresh spirit into classics such as ‘Temporary Secretary’ (Paul McCartney), ‘The Colour & The Shape’ (Foo Fighters), ‘Planet Of Sound’ (The Pixies), 'Jesus Gonna Be Here' (Tom Waits) & ‘Search & Destroy’ (Iggy & The Stooges).

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All Killer Filler

Temporary Secretary

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Evert Snyman - Temporary Secretary

“We have many favorite Nude Girls songs,” the bandʼs leader, Arno Carstens, tells Apple Music. “But ‘Blue Eyesʼ and ‘Genieʼ solidified our future in South African music and allowed us the fortitude of making a living.” Those two tracks may have arrived in the late ʼ90s—at the height of their initial wave of alt-rock success and just before their 2001 hiatus—but these soulful reinventions make them feel like fresh releases. Rounding off the bandʼs Apple Music Home Session is a cover of “December African Rain” by Johnny Clegg. “Heʼs been a legend within the historical relevance of South African music for as long as we can remember,” Carstens says. “It seemed fitting to honour his legacy in such a special way.

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Apple Music Home Session: Springbok Nude Girls

Blue Eyes (Apple Music Home Session)

Springbok Nude Girls - Blue Eyes (Apple Music Home Session)

Lights

Drum For The Girl

National Lakes - Drum For The Girl

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Recalling the defiant thrill of The Killers' Brandon Flowers and the off-kilter attitude of The Strokes, The Dirty Skirts made a giant splash upon arrival in 2005. Frontman Jeremy de Tolly's voice, combined with the band's gifted musicianship, influenced a generation of young alternative indie musicians. With a sonic palette of catchy, floor-stomping, hand-clapping beats, they continue to inspire fans around the globe. 

SAMA (South African Music Award) winning band The Dirty Skirts release their first new music in over a decade. With time to reflect during the global COVID pandemic The Dirty Skirts decided to collaborate remotely to 'test the waters' & instantly rediscovered their mutual creative chemistry & drive to release new music.  

"Blue jean skies started as a sketch paying homage to Amapiano and Aphex Twin’s ambient music. It began with a wash of soft synthesiser and a Gqom / Amapiano hybrid beat, but soon enough, multi-octave vocal lines and lyrics began to pour through. As with other songs on the EP, there’s a juxtaposition here of fragile human relating, with earthly beauty. In this case, it’s a wide open sky, the colour of blue jeans, that provides the theatre in which deeply personal events unfold. It’s a story of falling in love, amidst the struggle of not knowing how to communicate one’s complex inner world. It describes what it’s like when the words won’t come out, one’s body shuts down, becomes numb and frozen, even while falling in love. While writing the bass parts, Passion picked up his fretless, and paid homage to Bakithi Khumalo (Paul Simon) and Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel) with some wonderful bass lines. David wrote gentle arpeggiated guitar lines, often drenched in effects, which lend the song a Shoegaze electronica feel..." - Jeremy de Tolly (The Dirty Skirts)

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Numb and Fronting

The Dirty Skirts - Numb And Fronting

After the major commercial success of Jack Atlantic's 2020 SAMA (South African Music Award) Nominated debut album "Repaired" comes the new album "Shipwrecked”.

Lifted from 'Shipwrecked' is the single 'Forever Young. Serving as a touching homage to his beloved daughters Atlantic unveils a heart warming rendition of Rod Stewart's timeless classic that captures a poignant portrayal of the deep, unconditional love that family embodies.

'Forever Young' adds a distinctly South African sentiment that boasts Atlantic's soulful interpretation with plenty of connective tissue along the way. 

Produced by SAMA winning musician and producer Mark Beling (Prime Circle, Louise Carver, Blackbyrd) ‘Thunder’ strikes with immaculate production and pop flavoured nostalgia.

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Shipwrecked

Forever Young

Jack Atlantic - Forever Young

Promised Land

Halcyon Bluefish - Promised Land

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“Robben Island” is lifted from The Black Cat Bones hugely successful album, Book of Miriam. 

The Black Cat Bones is a multi-genre conglomerate of likeminded music makers from Gauteng, South Africa. Andre Kriel, Kobus de Kock, Gareth Bunge & Casey Rothman form part of the core founded in 2007 and are regularly accompanied by an array of the countries most talented collaborates and guest artists. The bands captivating performances and diverse repertoire put them in a class of their own as they evolve from sub-culture champions to a group that’s adored nationwide by a constantly expanding, loyal following from all walks of life. BCB is recognised for their hard work ethic and respected among their peers as one of the most driven musical outfits in the country. 

"A sophisticated blues-rock continuum..." - Texx and The City 
"Just what the doctor ordered..." - Running Wolf's Rant

LYRICS:

Ooh, ooh
Sing along "oh the freedom's gone"
Grieving for the dusty day
Sing along "oh the freedom's gone"
Grieving for the dusty day

Hey, old bear, I see you there
Grieving for the dusty day
Say old man, you got a plan?
Man we gotta get away

She's so fine
I'll make her mine
Her pretty little face is home
She's so fine
Just a little more time
Her pretty little face is home

Hey ol' Jim we gotta swim
Grieving for the dusty day
Diamonds I bought
Then I got caught
Now they got me locked away

Locked Inside
Watching the tide
Watching it all pull away
Over the rocks
Take off your socks
Man we gotta swim today

She's so fine
I'll make her mine
Her dirty little face is home
She's so fine just a little more time
Her dirty little face is home

Home is home
Home is home

Hey old Stu, good luck to you
If I ever see you swim away
As the prison dog barks
You get eaten by sharks
You never really got away

Book Of Miriam

Robben Island

The Black Cat Bones - Robben Island

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“Quit It” is lifted from The Black Cat Bones hugely successful album, Book of Miriam. 

The Black Cat Bones is a multi-genre conglomerate of likeminded music makers from Gauteng, South Africa. Andre Kriel, Kobus de Kock, Gareth Bunge & Casey Rothman form part of the core founded in 2007 and are regularly accompanied by an array of the countries most talented collaborates and guest artists. The bands captivating performances and diverse repertoire put them in a class of their own as they evolve from sub-culture champions to a group that’s adored nationwide by a constantly expanding, loyal following from all walks of life. BCB is recognised for their hard work ethic and respected among their peers as one of the most driven musical outfits in the country. 

"A sophisticated blues-rock continuum..." - Texx and The City 
"Just what the doctor ordered..." - Running Wolf's Rant

LYRICS:

You take drugs to psych your mind
You take wine to forget about time
You create a world of your own
Where the truth will never be known

Well brother, don't you know now
That you're killing yourself?
And nobody else

Why don't you quit it now?
Yeah, why don't you quit it now?
You better quit it now
I said you better quit it now

Cloud nine, no responsibility
You're floating in space, feeling good
Running away will never make you a man
'Cause reality is gonna bring you down

But brother, don't you know now
That you're killing yourself
And nobody else

Why don't you quit it now?
Why don't you quit it now?
You better quit it now
I said you better quit it now

Lord have mercy
Why don't you quit it now?
Yeah, you better quit it now

You got a problem, go see a doctor
Doctor can't help, see your brother
Why don't you try talking to your mama sometime?
Remember she brought you into the world

But sister, don't you know now
That you're killing yourself?
And nobody else

Why don't you quit it now?
You better quit it now
I said you better quit it now
You better quit it now, yeah

Quit it (yeah)

Quit It

The Black Cat Bones - Quit It

'Gasoline' is the debut single from Indie Pop artist 'Cowie'. Originally one half of acclaimed indie-acoustic duo 'Don't Poke the Bear' Cowie's debut single dances with the allure of an impassioned connection; a vivid picture of two hearts igniting in a fiery dance. A song testament to love’s powerful force.  

"When souls collide, they can illuminate the night or burn out in a brilliant blaze.” - Daniel Cowan ('Cowie')

Gasoline

Cowie - Gasoline

MISS DEMEANOUR https://youtu.be/b-hQYgJZE0o 

'Miss Demeanour' by South African icons WONDERboom leads the charge to the bands anticipated album 'Hard Mode'. Produced with Matthew Fink (Anna Wolf / The Black Cat Bones) 'Miss Demeanour' flexes quintessential alt-rock tones and compelling narratives.

Miss Demeanour

WONDERboom - Miss Demeanour

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'Inkululeko' (Freedom) is written by Andre Kriel (The Black Cat Bones) in association with the Solidarity Express (SolEX) music group. 

Made possible by the SAMRO Music Creation Fund (MCSF) and Just Music 'Inkululeko' features vibrant Malawian artist Nobuhle (Nyirenda) and the charismatic voices of the Amakhosi Amahle Choir. A nuanced blend of South African musical genres 'Inkululeko' boasts Isicathamiya, traditional folk, world and contemporary pop textures. 

'Inkululeko' is guided by acclaimed producer Matthew Fink (for Atomic Studios) in conjunction with John Lindeman and Dan Chiorboli. 

"I’ve always wanted to put out a truly beautiful song. With the help of the MSCF and Just Music I was finally afforded that ‘Freedom’. The kind of freedom you feel in that moment when nothing else exists except for ones love of life, nature and positive energy. Like a child diving into the wind with arms spread wide open. Come on, we all know the feeling. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I’ve enjoyed creating it …" - Andre Kriel

Inkululeko

Inkululeko (feat. Nobuhle & Amakhosi Amahle)

Andre Kriel & SolEX - Inkululeko (feat. Nobuhle & Amakhosi Amahle)

Richard Anonymous is a virtual Hip Hop act and creation of an unnamed Cape Town (South Africa) based musician / writer. 

Playing back to iconic Hip-Hop flavours and verse styles new album ‘Death Of the Author’ features a formidable line-up including Wordsworth, Landmarque, Herb Vila, Rez Proph, Ramshock, Edit Young, Ché Cherry and the masterful DJ Soosh. 

‘Death Of the Author’ paints a vivid, sonic landscape with poetic and graphic verses. 

LYRICS:

Noose on the neck and the gun in the mouth
That's how they got us living
Blindfolded, black veils, grills bled out
I got a mouthpiece

For sure I know it's got to be
But ain't the right picture
When I'm looking at the economy
So tell me what I'm really supposed to see
When I see the stacked odds and a voyage to the sea

Plus, the sky's rainy
My words don't obey me
Fighting on the daily
Bearing arms like Israelis

Riot act
I been attacked and fired at
Give me a place to rest
Like Nazareth
Where the quite at?

Only for a given time
Till I become the most contested
Said to be worth less that a dime
Give me a deadline on how long I gotta fight

Or what its gonna take
To survive another night
Steep heights
Became a passage and a right
So I write till its right
Till its burning in the candlelight

Wont you let me be?
I need these shackles off me
Wont you set me free?
From the waves that broke me
Let them flow to the ocean
Wont you set me free?

Godless, pack the carbon tight
Let it burn, in fact regardless
I'm still starving right
Turn the stone
Predetermined like the firmament
Singing sermons for the vermin

With the words I write
Hit the curb and set the burbs alight
Drink the worm
And smoke the herbicide

Lifting curtains on the service side
Ever certain when concerns arise
Clever verbalised
Sir they advised

Circa ninety-five returned alive
I'm with the vibe
When I turn around and serve it live
I'm certified

Kid, at thirty-five I wear a crown
Out jaws of jackals
Still bonded like tobacco
I break my back with the tactics of a pack mule

Painting portraits looking vacuous with the pastel
Straight out the capsule
In the vacuum like a phantom
No kicking back just relaxing In my sandals

Catch me running laps on the track
To break the shackles
Wont you let me be?
I need these shackles off me

Wont you set me free?
From the waves that broke me
Let them flow to the ocean
Wont you set me free?

Set me free
Wont you let me be?
I need these shackles off me
Oh, won't you set me free?

Let the waves that broke me
Flow to the ocean
Oh, won't you set me free?

Death Of the Author

Shackles

Richard Anonymous - Shackles (feat. Landmarque & Edit Young)

‘Hard Mode’ is the long-awaited studio album from South African rock icons WONDERboom. Taken from the album is ‘My Name Is Freedom’; a raucous display of uninhibited sonic exploration that finds the band fighting for their little piece of the universe. Available to Pre Add.

Hard Mode

My Name Is Freedom

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WONDERboom - My Name Is Freedom

Machineri - Soul People

"Ngwana Te (feat. Oliver Mtukudzi)" is taken from the 2015 album "Do What You Love".

Do What You Love

Ngwana Te (feat. Oliver Mtukudzi)

Ngwana Te (feat. Oliver Mtukudzi)[Preview]

Shadowclub - Guns & Money

Morning After

aKING- Man Unkind [Preview]

Enjoy Yourself

Pretoria Girls

Desmond and The Tutus - Pretoria Girls [Preview]

KONGOS - It's A Good Life

"Timbuktu" is the 2nd NO.1 single taken from the Platinum selling Karen Zoid talk show series "Republiek Van Zoid Afrika".

The 4th Season of Republiek van Zoid Afrika airs on Tuesday evenings at 8.30pm on KykNet.

Republiek Van Zoid Afrika: Season 4

Timbuktu (Live)

Karen Zoid & Riana Nel - Timbuktu (Live) [Republiek Van Zoid Afrika: Season 4] [Preview]

"Feel Good" features Platinum selling superstar Lira and is taken from the Platinum selling Karen Zoid talk show series "Republiek Van Zoid Afrika".

The 4th Season of Republiek van Zoid Afrika airs on Tuesday evenings at 8.30pm on KykNet.

Karen Zoid & Lira - Feel Good (Live) [Republiek Van Zoid Afrika: Season 4] [Preview]

Soon, the question on everybody’s lips will be: “Have You Heard? Have you heard how The Muffinz rule the world?”. The Muffinz have unleashed their mysteriously beautiful world of eclectic soul to the South African public and they are set for world domination.

The music of The Muffinz is so new, yet so soulful, so accessible, so honest and so innocent, that it appeals to all age groups, races, classes and sexes. 

The five young musicians make a refreshing change from the usual run of the mill rappers and house DJs, who are currently dominating the popular music scene, in that they play real instruments, and they play them well. Added to that is all five musicians are great singers in their different genres of expertise.

Take for instance electric guitarist and vocalist, Atomza. His voice is best described as a young Michael Jackson meets Usher with a twist of rock. Drummer Keke then enters with his  Senegalese meets rumba vocals. The band switch from a groovy R&B rhythm led by acoustic guitarist Mthae and bassist Skabz, to a classy jazz guitar sound introduced by electric guitarist and acapella singer, Simz. And that by the way is just on one song!

That is why, to explain the band, they decided to call themselves The Muffinz. Explains Mthae: “We wanted a name that would be remembered, something catchy but a name that people would want to find out more about. Plus, we all come from different backgrounds musically and so we all bring different ingredients - as in the ingredients in a muffin.”



The Muffinz - Have You Heard?

The Muffinz - Ghetto

The Muffinz - Come With Me

The Muffinz - The Next Super Man

The Muffinz - Sound Check

The Muffinz - Khumbul 'Ekhaya

The Muffinz - Umsebenzi Wendoda

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SAMA (South African Music Award) winning rockers, Desmond and the Tutus are arguably one of South Africa's most popular indie rock bands. The band has been scare-crowing across the world’s stages with their unique brand of Kwela-Indie-Punk for just on ten years.

The Tutus are more shape shifters, their sound slotting comfortably between Thandiswe and Mazwai and the late Hugh Masekela or surf rockers beach party and synth mavens "Gateway Drugs".

The Tutus 2016 album "Enjoy Yourself" took the "Best Rock Album" SAMA at the 2016 south African music awards. A massive accolade for a band that have been a decade strong into the game.

"...attention-grabbing choruses and infectious guitar riffs that will entice you to press repeat." ~ Elmarie Kruger / Texx and the City

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Desmond and The Tutus - Pretoria Girls

Combining three platinum-selling South African artists "Babuyile" is a GQOM-infused house banger. DJ Qness creates a magical dance progression combining Soul & GQOM while NaakMusicQ adds an undeniable vocal hook complimented by Ami Faku's soulful vocal. 

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Babuyile feat. NaakMusiQ & Ami Faku

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DJ Qness - Babuyile feat. NaakMusiQ & Ami Faku

Just in time for the ghoulish, and twisted, “Vicious Little Sister” is an aerodynamic, sanded growler featuring one the finest choruses since Joan Jett's “I Love Rock ‘n Roll”. 

The track precedes the trios forthcoming full length debut which promises something rather riotous indeed! 

“Vicious Little Sister” is produced, torched, scoured and bleached by Matthew Fink and flexes its sinewy muscles in all the right places. As prescribed by The Medicine Dolls.

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The Medicine Dolls - Vicious Little Sister

A master of the niche side of the South African hip-hop wave, Flo’s rising influence has led to an A-list hip-hop collaboration with South African heavy hitters Maglera Doe Boy and J Molley. 
 
“Shadow League came together under unprecedented circumstances on earth, where three hip-hop superheroes scattered across the country snapped on a 9lives beat. Locked down Tommy Flo recorded his verse in his house in Johannesburg, J Molley recorded in Swaziland and Maglera Doe Boy recorded his vocals in Maglera hence the line “I been locked down in Maglera just me, and the crew”) with all of their powers coming together to make a local street anthem…” producer Ross Jack
 
"Shadow League is a 3 way collision of style and sounds, effortlessly showcasing different corners of South African hip hop. Between Maglera, J Molley and myself we got the Summer covered…" - Tommy Flo

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Tommy Flo - Shadow League (feat. Maglera Doe Boy & J Molley)

“From the whole KONGOS family, we want to congratulate Just Music on their 10 year anniversary. It's rare to see such a small company doing such big things, year after year, growing to be a dominant force in the SA music business, while still maintaining such a tight, hands-on, down-to-earth operation. We feel very lucky to have partnered with the Just Music team over the last two years, and look forward to a very productive and hopefully hit-filled future together.”
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KONGOS - I'm Only Joking (Zero One World Remix) (Just Music 10th Anniversary Sampler)

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Just Music is South Africa’s leading independent music company and home to the world’s foremost independent labels: Beggars Group [XL Recordings, Matador / Young / Rough Trade / 4AD], Ninja Tune and Hidden Beach Recordings. 

Just represents notable South African artists that include MaxX & Love, Aidan Fraser, The Dirty Skirts, Nic Jeffrey, The Black Cat Bones, WONDERboom, FUZIGISH, Anna Wolf, Ruff Majik, Springbok Nude Girls, The Medicine Dolls, RAMDAZ, Sannie Fox and Jack Atlantic.

Just Music is also the South African home to key international artists that include Radiohead, Queens of The Stone Age, Thundercat, Louis Cole, salut, ODESZA, Little Dragon, King Krule, The Smile, Peggy Gou, Jayda G, Róisín Murphy, Bonobo, Kasbo, Floating Points, Future Islands, The Kills, Young Fathers, Jill Scott, The National, and Fink.

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