In this episode, Brett bends Leon’s ear about some the bands whose paths he crossed in the late 90s while on the road with One Large Banana. Touring with a band was not only an opportunity to play your music but also to watch some great musicians at shows and festivals on the circuit around South Africa.

In this episode we feature:

• Amersham
• The Springbok Nude Girls
• Squeal
• One Large Banana
• Valiant Swart
• Sons of Trout
• Dorp
• Famous Curtain Trick
• The Blues Broers
• Wonderboom
• The Honeymoon Suites

Here are the links to some of the stories we covered in Gigs, Gossip & Grooves:

• Spoek Mathambo
• Johnny Clegg
• Ivan Kadey (of National Wake)
• James Stewart (of The Usual)

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In this bumper edition of Tune Me What?, Leon & Brett speak to Ivor Haarburger, the South African music industry pioneer and former head of Gallo Records. The conversation covers the history of Gallo, some of the great artists Ivor has worked with, the current state of the industry and the impact of technology.  We also have time to spin some fantastic records, several of which Ivor has a personal connection to.

Ivor Haarburger is now the CEO of Content Music Services which provides consulting to the industry and content to mobile and broadcasters.

In this episodes we feature the music of:

• West Nkosi
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Lucky Dube
• Dolly Parton (feat. LBM)
• Paul Simon (feat. LBM)
• Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse
• The Parlotones
• PJ Powers and Hotline
• Steve Kekana
• Nakhane Toure
• Simphiwe Dana

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

• South African College of Music featuring Aviva Pelham
• Dan Patlansky
• Jeremy Loops

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Leon & Brett take revisit the sounds they grew up with by spinning the records by local artists that topped the South African Charts when they were kids. Find out Brett’s earliest musical memory and what Leon’s chinas were getting stoned to in high school.

In this episodes we feature the music of:

• Jessica Jones
• Tidal Wave
• The Staccatos
• Charisma
• Dave Mills
• Bobby Angel
• Barbara Ray
• The Flood
• Dealians
• Glenys Lynne
• Maria
• Gwynneth Ashley Robin
• David Kramer
• Café Society

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

•  Johnny Clegg
• South African College of Music featuring Aviva Pelham

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In this extend 90 minute episode our special guest is Ivan Kadey who talks about his band National Wake, and the re-release of their fully remastered catalogue. It is a rare look at a South African music scene you never knew existed and the music of this unique and groundbreaking band will blow you away. Fans can buy the album Walk In Africa 1979-1981 next week on vinyl, CD and online and in-store. Whatever your preference … this is a must have!

Featured in the show is a new demo of Ivan’s song Orange, White and Blue which was written at the beginning of The Wake. -“Its the song that gave me the courage to start it all as it manifested totally the music I was dreaming of making lyrically with a ironic rock element,” he says.

Together with a pic of National Wake songs from the new anthology, we also play some other records picked by Ivan, including:

• Allen Kwella
• The Cherry Faced Lurchers
• Sankomoto
• The Flaming Souls

Because of the extra-long format this week, there will be no Gigs, Gossip & Grooves, but Evan will be back next week to keep us up-to-date about SA musicians strutting their stuff around the globe.

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In this episode Leon & Brett pick out some of their favourite records, from popular crowd-pleasers to a few obscure gems, from pop to jazz and a lot in between.

In this episode, we feature the music of:

• Niki Daly
• Robin Auld
• Tim Parr (with The Zap Dragons)
• The Mothers
• African Jazz Pioneers
• The Movers
• Dark City Sisters
• Vicky Sampson
• Trans.Sky
• Falling Mirror
• Mango Groove

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

• Louis Moholo-Moholo Quartet
• Boyce Avenue

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We’re going back to the 1970s, so pull on your velvet bell-bottoms  your puffy shirt, jump into your Ford Cortina and hit the jol. Goodbye hippies and hello crazy town!

In this episode, we feature the music of:

• Otis Waygood
• Des & Dawn Lindberg
• Jo’Burg Hawk
• Crocodile Harris
• Rabbitt
• Julian Laxton Band
• Margaret Singana
• McCulley’s Workshop
• Clout
• Stingray

These are the links to artists and events covered in our Gigs, Gossip & Grooves section:

• Nakhane Touré
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Blondie Chaplin
• Sharon Katz
• Mango Groove
• Toby Tobias Ensemble

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In this episode we snort, chuckle and plain laugh out loud at some of the most comic takes on South African life, culture and assorted antics committed to record.

In this episode, we feature the music of:

• Pip Freedman 
• The Bats
• Long John Berks
• Oom Hansie
• Jeremy Taylor 
• David Kramer
• Pieter Dirk Uys
• Vd Want / Letcher
• Koos Kombuis
• Leon Schuster
• Deep Fried Man
• Radi-Aid

And here’s an extra bit of musical comedy from PE drummer and funny man, Gino Fabbri:

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This special episode of TMW – simulcast on the NNA9.99 channel – goes to the theatre! We play some of the great tunes from South Africa’s theatrical hits – and a few misses.

In this episode, we feature the music from the shows:

• King Kong
• Bo Jungle
• Ipi Tombi
• Just a minim
• District Six
• Kat and the Kings
• Sarafina
• Pieknik by Dingaan
• Africa Umoja

And introduce new band, Crystal Park

These are the links to artists and events covered in our Gigs, Gossip & Grooves section:

• Nibs van der Spuy and Dan Patlansky (at Halfmoon and Green Note)
• Hugh Masekela
• South African Arts and Culture Festival

As promised, here is a photo of co-host Leon Lazarus reviewing some copy for the Hallucinogenic Wasteland Magazine in 1988, during his ‘Boy-Lee’ (AKA ‘Calmer CarmeLeon’) period. It lasted about 3 hours, and he enjoyed only “cups of tea” for the duration.

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In this episode, we go back to a time before we were born to catch some twanging guitars and wailing saxophones. Surfs up! It’s South Africa in the 60s!

In this episode, we feature the music of:

• David Kramer
• The Shadows (A South African rarity)
• Johnny Kongos
• Nick Moyake
• West Nkosi
• Dickie Loader & Blue Jeans
• The Bats
• Four Jacks & a Jill
• Nico Carstens
• Velile, The King of Steps
• The Flames
• Sathima Bea Benjamin
• The Flaming Souls
• Occam’s Razor

This week’s Gigs, Gossip & Grooves is given over to an interview with up-and-coming SA band, Red Huxley, but there are a few gigs we think you should know about anyway…

• Seether will be playing on Tuesday, August 27 at the Concrete Street Amphitheater in the city of Corpus Christie in Texas.
• For South Africans in the UK, here is one you wont want to miss. Celebrated South African song writer, singer and fret man Nibs van der Spuy and blues guitarist Dan Patlansky will share the stage at the Half Moon Putney on Sunday 15 September and the Green Note Camden on Tuesday 17 September. That should be a gig to remember.
• To coincide with the launch of his first ‘live’ album – “Live in KwaZulu”, accoustic guitarist Guy Buttery will be touring internationally. Two shows are scheduled for London this month at The Half Moon in Putney on Tuesday the 27th, and Green Note in Camden on Wednesday the 28th. Tickets are £10. The limited edition CD – normally only available online – will be on sale, so it’s a chance to grab a copy. We’ll of course keep you posted about future shows.
• On the 26th of August, award-winning South African pianist Anne Marshall and flautist Abigail Burrows will be playing a lunchtime chamber music recital at the famous St Martin’s in the Field off Trafalgar Square in London, starting at 1pm.
• South African musicians are really making their mark on the classical music scene. Another award-winning South African – baritone Njabulo Madlala – will be performing songs by Benjamin Britten and Franz Shubert, as well as music from “his homeland” says the programme – at St Lawrence Jewry in London on August 29.

And here’s the damning photographic evidence we promised you. No idea what possessed us to publish this? Well, listen to this week’s episode!

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