Monthly Archives: May 2020

S08E08 – New Library Acquisitions (Part 2)

Leon & Brett have a pile of new CDs to add to their extensive library of South African music. This episode is the second in a two-parter in which they check out some of the great new library acquisitions, which range from jazz to classical, rock to reggae, but it’s all great South African music!

In this episode we feature:

  • Max Hurrel
  • Selaelo Selota
  • Amampondo
  • Renee Reznek
  • The Rishile Gumboot Band
  • Ras Dumisani & Afrikhaya Band
  • Springbok Nude Girls
  • Ge Korsten

Check out The Kiffness’s video for Zol!

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S08E07 – New Library Acquisitions (Part 1)

Leon & Brett have a pile of new CDs to add to their extensive library of South African music. This episode is the first in a two-parter in which they check out some of the great new library acquisitions, which range form jazz to hip-hop, power-pop to reggae-vibes, but it’s all great South African music!

In this show we feature

  • The Bottom Of The Barrel Blues Band
  • Not The Midnight Mass
  • Selaelo Selota
  • Tweak
  • The Original Evergreen
  • Lesego Rampolokeng with the Kalahari Surfers
  • Ipi Ntombi
  • Coda
  • Mr Pietersen & The Guys
  • Ras Dumisani & Afrikhaya Band

Check out the video for “Lockdown Blues” and to find out how you can support contemporary musicians in South Africa, please contact the Cape Town Music Academy at info@ctma.co.za.

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S08E06 – Groundhog Day

Leon and Brett are feeling the effects of The Lockdown and, flirting with madness, imagine what great South African songs would torment in them in a sub-continental Groundhog Day. The conceit might be ZA-ny, but the music is great! Join them for an hour+ of lekker Sefrikin choons.

In this episode we feature:

  • Lucky Dube
  • Ethel My Love
  • eVoid
  • Springbok Nude Girls
  • David Kramer
  • Sipho Mabuse
  • Joy
  • Hotline
  • Hip Hop Pantsula
  • Brenda Fasie
  • Mango Groove

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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S08E05 – The Prohibition Lockdown Show

Brett & Leon return with another show crammed full of great South African music. This episode features a new single from the outrageous Medicine Dolls and a brand new song from the 80s chart-toppers, The Spectres, who have reformed after 30 years! We get the lowdown from Spectres guitarist Gary Rathbone, as well as spinning tons more music interleaved with premium kakpraat!

In this episode, we feature:

  • The Spectres
  • The Kerels
  • The Medicine Dolls
  • Johannes Kerkorrel
  • Die Lemme
  • Gloria Bosman
  • Vusi Mahlasela
  • The Elite Swingsters
  • David Kramer

Check out these great videos by The Spectres & The Medicine Dolls!

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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