Swaa’, my bra

It’s a heavy edition of Tune Me What this week as we rock out to Squeal and Fetish, discover what ‘Afro-futuristic darkwave township house’ is, play even more alternative rock and even discover a new band.

In this episode, we feature the music of:

  • Squeal
  • BLK JKS
  • Thys Nyweheid
  • Fetish
  • Karen Zoid
  • Tweak/CrashCarBurn
  • Dorp
  • Urban Creep
  • The Parlotones
  • HerSuit
  • Spoek Mathambo

These are the links to artists and events covered in our news section:


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Madiba

Episode 7

As we reflect on the sad fact of Madiba’s mortality and contemplate a world without his shining moral beacon, this special episode of Tune Me What? plays some of the great South African music he has inspired.

As the great man once said himself: “It is music and dancing that makes me at peace with the world and at peace with myself… but I don’t see much movement at the back there!”

So let’s join together to celebrate his remarkable life through the music that chronicled it from prisoner, to president, and a towering icon of our time.

In this episode, we feature the music of:

  • Sipho Hotstix Mabuse
  • The ANC Choir
  • Hugh Masekela
  • Abdullah Ibrahim
  • Bright Blue
  • Brenda Fassie
  • Lucky Dube
  • Vusi Mahlasela
  • Koos Kombuis
  • Savuka

These are the links to artists and events covered in our news section:

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Reggae vibes is cool, mon!

Like most South Africans we love reggae and so we’re devoting a show to some of the best SA reggae tunes.

The country has produced some of the biggest selling reggae artists, like Lucky Dube (who was the best-selling African artist of all time but remains relatively unknown in Europe and North America). Even rock and folk musiscians can’t resist adding a little reggae vibe to their sets…

In this episode, we feature the music of:

  • Jambo
  • Koos Kombuis
  • Bernoldus Niemand
  • Springbok Nude Girls
  • Tim Parr
  • Dr Victor & The Rasta Rebels
  • Van der Want – Letcher
  • Ras Dumisani
  • Lucky Dube
  • Juluka

These are the links to artists and events covered in our news section:

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Shoo. In the shadow of the mountain, hey

Cape Town bands have rocked for decades. In Episode 5 We visit the Mother City to look at some of the great rock and roll it produces – past and present. In a future episode we’ll be returning to look at jazz, folk and more…

In Episode 5 we feature the music of:

  • Sons of Trout
  • Robin Auld
  • Springbok Nude Girls
  • Fokofpoliesiekar
  • Bright Blue
  • Freshly Ground
  • Prophets Of Da City
  • Foto Na Dans
  • Lithium
  • Goldfish

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The idiots Guide to Grahamstown

In this week’s show we’ll be revisiting our old stomping ground – Grahamstown – and playing some of the great music that came from the area.

In Episode 4 we feature the music of:

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Shut Up And Play Your Bliksemse Guitar

In this week’s show we will be featuring some of South Africa’s great guitar instrumentals, covering a range of styles and eras.

In Episode 3 we feature the music of:

  • Die Kavalier
  • Valiant Swart
  • David Hewitt
  • Hannes Coetzee (check out our Facebook page for a video)
  • Tananas
  • Jonathan Butler
  • Jimmy Dludlu
  • Kid Bea and Mister King Jeroo
  • Rabbitt
  • eVoid
  • James Phillips & The Lurchers
  • Stimela

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Howzit Pal, Can I Get Some Change?

Episode 2

In this week’s show we will be looking at the cultural changes in the 70s that set the stage for the growing collaboration between black and white musicians to create a unique “South African Sound”.

In Episode 2 we feature the music of:

  • Circus – In The Arena (1977)
  • Soul Brothers – Zithini Izingane (1988)
  • Juluka – Woza Friday (1976)
  • Hotline & Steve Kekana – Feel So Strong (1983)
  • Yvonne Chaka Chaka – I’m in Love With a DJ (1985)
  • Asylum Kids – Fight It With Your Mind (1982)
  • The Dynamics – This Weekend (1983)
  • Brenda & The Big Dudes – Weekend Special (1983)
  • Via Afrika – Hey Boy (1983)
  • eVoid – Taximan (1983)
  • Joy – Paradise Road (1980)

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Hey, Where Did You Okes Come From?

Episode 1

In this week’s show we will be digging around the roots of South African music skimming through a very rough history as a primer to get the series going.

In Episode 1 we feature the music of:

  • The Jazz Dazzlers – “Diepkloof Ekhaya” (American Release 1960)
  • Solomon Linda’s Original Evening Birds – “Mbube” (1939)
  • David de Lange – “Suikerbossie” (1936)
  • Spokes Mashiyane – “Chobolo” (1954)
  • Jonas Gwangwa & African Explosion – “Afradellic” (1968)
  • Four Jacks and a Jill – “Master Jack” (1968)
  • Rabbitt – “Charlie” (1976)
  • Clout – “Substitute” (1978)
  • Radio Rats – “ZX Dan” (1979)
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Amabutho (1973)
  • The Mahotella Queens – “Umculo Kawupheli” (1973)
  • Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuze – “Burnout” (1984)
  • Dear Reader – “Down Under, Mining” (2013)

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