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S08E12 – This Time It’s Personal!

Maybe it’s the lockdown, maybe it’s the heatwave in the US and UK, but Brett & Leon – on either sides of the Atlantic – are feeling in a nostalgic mood, so they go back to their roots as long-haired students at Rhodes University in Grahamstown in the late 1980s, to play some records and chat about the times, and the music and musicians they encountered. There’s also a very special shout out to the “old man” that taught Leon how to play a walking baseline and inspired Brett’s first real song. Happy Birthday Barry Sweetman!

This episode features:

  • The Sighs of Monsters
  • Barry Sweetman
  • Larry Strelitz
  • Mini Dial
  • The Leather Omnibus
  • Chris Letcher
  • The Jazzanians
  • Zim Ngqawana
  • Darius Brubeck
  • Johannes Kerkorrel
  • Koos Kombuis
  • Bernoldus Niemand

Check out our 1989 interviews with Zim, and the Voelvry guys…. and of course, the story of the Rhodes University Big Band!

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S08E10 – Vrystaat!

Leon & Brett hit the virtual highway again and head down to the Free State to explore some of the music connected to and that has come out of one of South Africa’s latest provinces, known mostly to them as “that long stretch of road between Johannesburg and Grahamstown.

There is also news about a new fundraising initiative by Shifty Records for its alumni who have fallen on hard times, like the great Simba Morri.

For more information, visit Shifty’s GoFundMe Page. In addition, all proceeds from the sale of Simba Morri’s music on Bandcamp will go directly to the fund. Shifty have released a brand new live album, which is also now available!

Now, in today’s episode we feature:

  • Simba Morri
  • DJ Cleo
  • Valiant Swart
  • Koos Kombuis
  • Johannes Kerkorrel
  • Abdullah Ibrahim
  • Kalahari Surfers
  • Robin Auld
  • David Kramer
  • Refentse
  • Slikour

Here’s some Simba Morri playing live at the Shifty Birthda celebrations in 2014 to get you in the mood. Also, check out the Simba Morri MIxtape we produced in association with Cutting Grooves, which features an array of Shifty and 3rd Ear Music artists!

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?! You can find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TuneMeWhat