Monthly Archives: November 2013

The Discovered Country

Episode 29

In this, the penultimate episode of Tune Me What? for the year – Leon & Brett play some tracks from the artists, old and new, that they have discovered while doing the show. It goes to show that not only is the South African music scene an untapped reserve of amazing music, but it’s a renewable resource with an astonishing variety.

In this episode, we feature the music of:

  • Rozanne Gewaar
  • The Soul Brothers
  • Jack Parow
  • National Wake
  • Third Ear Experience
  • Freshlyground
  • Simphiwe Dana
  • Nakhane Toure
  • Die Radio Kalahari Orkes
  • Nico Carstens

And of course there’s more news in Gigs, Gossip & Grooves, including:

We really appreciate your feedback. We’re always open to suggestions and even requests! If you’re a South African musician living or touring internationally, do let us know about your concerts, album releases or tours – we’d love to give you a punt on the show. Our email address is yesno@tunemewhat.com But most importantly, if you enjoy the show, tell your friends about Tune Me What?! If you’d like to advertise on the show, drop us a line at adverts@tunemewhat.com

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Universal Children’s Day

Episode 28

This past Wednesday was the United Nation’s “Universal Children’s Day”, so in celebration of this, we thought we’d do a special programme about some of the really great South African music for children. We’re joined by well-known community pre-school campaigner and educator, ‘Teacher Lee’, who brings in her box of records. She told us more about her work and a brilliant charity her mother back in South Africa – also a pre-school teacher – is involved in. So tune in and sing-along!

In this episode we feature music by:

  • Sharon Katz
  • Anne Ziegler & Webster Booth
  • Betty Misheiker
  • Nick Taylor
  • Wendy Fine
  • Judy Irwig
  • Vusi Mahlasela
  • Uz Adibalz an Fings (Annabel Linder, Erica Rogers & Mel Miller)
  • Busi Mhlongo
  • Ed Jordan and Alan Glass
  • Wendy Oldfield
  • Soweto String Quartet

Here is a short documentary produced by Kaelo Stories of Hope about the Baobab project.

To find out more about Teacher Lee ‘Play To Learn’ visit their website here.

Wendy Fine and Judy Irwig – who we featured in the show – have a great online store for their music.

We really appreciate your feedback. We’re always open to suggestions and even requests! If you’re a South African musician living or touring internationally, do let us know about your concerts, album releases or tours – we’d love to give you a punt on the show. Our email address is yesno@tunemewhat.com But most importantly, if you enjoy the show, tell your friends about Tune Me What?! If you’d like to advertise on the show, drop us a line at adverts@tunemewhat.com

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In the Family Way

Episode 27

Today we play some tracks from some of South Africa’s top musical families, so join us as Tune Me What gets in the family way and positively bulging with a bundle of joyful music!

In this episode we feature the music of:

  • Johnny Clegg
  • Jesse Clegg
  • John Kongos
  • The Kongos
  • Abdullah Ibrahim
  • Sathima Bea Benjamin
  • Jean Grae
  • Blues Broers
  • Baxtop
  • Tribe After Tribe
  • Brenda Fassie
  • Bongani Fassie

And of course there’s more news in Gigs, Gossip & Grooves, including:

More video? Why not watch the Baxtop Reunion in 1999 or our GGG guy Evan jamming with Robbi Robb of Tribe After Tribe.

We really appreciate your feedback. We’re always open to suggestions and even requests! If you’re a South African musician living or touring internationally, do let us know about your concerts, album releases or tours – we’d love to give you a punt on the show. Our email address is yesno@tunemewhat.com But most importantly, if you enjoy the show, tell your friends about Tune Me What?! If you’d like to advertise on the show, drop us a line at adverts@tunemewhat.com

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Cool, Chilled and Funky

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This week we get laid back with some tunes that have the funk and the chill and the cool, so relax with Tune Me What for another hour of first-rate South African music.

In this episode we feature the music of:

  •  Springbok Nude Girls
  • Soul Brothers
  • Letta Mbulu
  • John Kongos
  • Max Normal
  • Mr Gelatine
  • Kalahari Surfers
  • Lconville
  • Syd Kitchen
  • Erik Windrich
  • Penny Penny
  • Amampondo

And of course there’s more news in Gigs, Gossip & Grooves, including:

We really appreciate your feedback. We’re always open to suggestions and even requests! If you’re a South African musician living or touring internationally, do let us know about your concerts, album releases or tours – we’d love to give you a punt on the show. Our email address is yesno@tunemewhat.com But most importantly, if you enjoy the show, tell your friends about Tune Me What?! If you’d like to advertise on the show, drop us a line at adverts@tunemewhat.com

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On Board the Peace Train

Episode 25

We have a very special guest in today’s show – Sharon Katz of The Peace Train! Sharon and her musician friends took a train around South Africa in 1993 ahead of the first democratic elections to educate voters and build community.  Now based in the US, she still tours with the Peace Train spreading the same healing message.

She joins us in our virtual studio for a chat and plays some of her favourite CDs and shares some of The Peace Train’s own music.

In this episode we feature the music of:

  • Sharon Katz and The Peace Train
  • Miriam Makeba
  • Brenda Fassie
  • Busi Mhlongo
  • Dolly Rathebe
  • Abdulla Ibrahim

And of course there’s more news in Gigs, Gossip & Grooves, including:

We really appreciate your feedback. We’re always open to suggestions and even requests! If you’re a South African musician living or touring internationally, do let us know about your concerts, album releases or tours – we’d love to give you a punt on the show. Our email address is yesno@tunemewhat.com But most importantly, if you enjoy the show, tell your friends about Tune Me What?! If you’d like to advertise on the show, drop us a line at adverts@tunemewhat.com

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