Monthly Archives: April 2017

S05E07 – We’ve Been Through The Desert

Leon and Brett take a virtual trip through the Karoo and discover some great music in the process. So join Tune Me What? for a dop in Beaufort West and dos in Maatjiesfontein in another hour of silly kakpraat and great South African music!

In this episode, we feature:

  • Thapelo Khomo & Ian Osrin
  • Karen Zoid
  • Lucy Kruger
  • Rozanne Gewaar
  • Gert Vlok Nel
  • Koos Kombuis
  • Locnville
  • Tony Cox
  • Tokas Lodewyk
  • Mouers Family
  • Xaloma Tuelo

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S05E06 – They’re Singing A South African Song

A first for Tune Me What? as we play a dozen tracks by non-South African artists! But before you think we’ve lost the plot, you’ll recognise all these tunes because they were written by South African songwriters and later covered by overseas stars…. all except for ‘Biscuits and Biltong’ which old Bob Dylan never got his head around… as David Kramer explains.

In this episode we feature

  • David Kramer
  • The Tokens
  • The Happy Mondays
  • Joan Baez
  • Carolina Chocolate Drops
  • Josh Groban
  • The New World Jive
  • The Shadows
  • Trini Lopez
  • Pink Martini
  • Stef Bos
  • ‘N Synch

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.

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S05E05 – And On Bass… Victor Masondo

The first in a new occasional series looking at some of the great session players, we celebrate the brilliant Victor Masondo whose bass lines and low-down groove have graced countless records. We feature an hour of music from a dozen different artists Victor has lent his talents to in the studio, including the highlights like his big break with The Jazzanians in 1988 to his role as producer on Miriam Makeba’s come-back album.

In this episode we feature:

  • The Jazzanians
  • Miriam Makeba
  • Mike Makhalemele
  • Sipho Hotstix Mabuse
  • Vusi Mahlasela
  • Liquideep
  • Johannes Kerkorrel
  • Lucky Dube
  • Tony Cox
  • Jennifer Ferguson
  • Thandi Klaasen
  • Simpiwe Dana

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.

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S05E04 – Play Me A Country & Western Song

In today’s show, Leon & Brett explore some alternative country & western music and alternative music with a nod and a wink towards the open range. We play a dozen songs, some funny, some satirical, some heartfelt or with a serious message, and indeed some that tick all those boxes simultaneously. So, light the campfire, park yourself on a hay bale and spend an hour with Tune Me What?! Yeehah, ek sê!

In this episode we feature

  • Van Der Want/Letcher
  • Seether
  • Bernoldus Niemand
  • Tighthead Fourie and the Loose Forwards
  • Valient Swart
  • David Marks
  • Sipho Gumede
  • Koos
  • David Kramer
  • Refentse
  • Lance James

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.

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