Tag Archives: SABC

S04E10 – Common Censorship Show

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The recent row over the disgraceful culture of censorship gripping the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) got Leon and Brett thinking about how so very little has changed at the corporation since the dark days of apartheid. It seems the power of a state-controlled media conglomerate has corrupted the present new as much as the old. But as always, South Africans aren’t ready to take this kak lying down and the fight has been taken to the very car park of the institution. Here are some tunes banned in the the past to keep you toyi-toying in the present…. right up to Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s door.

This episode features:

  • Johannes Kerkorel en die Gereformeerde Blues Band
  • Roger Lucey
  • Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse
  • Mzwake Mbule
  • Brenda Fassie
  • Miriam Makeba
  • Jennifer Ferguson
  • Anton Goosen
  • David Kramer
  • Prophets Of Da City
  • Stimela

And here’s that POC video we mentioned in the show:

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S04E08 – The 90% Show

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In this episode, Leon and Brett talk about what constitutes a strong enough “South African identity” for a musician or band to be considered “local” for the purposes of the SABC’s new – and welcome – 90% quota on local music. Some say it is unrealistic, but let’s be honest, American and Britain already play high percentages of home-grown music and have the strongest music industries in the world. Still, there is come controversy about the wisdom of the move and of course what constitutes “local music” so we’d love to hear your views, but first, enjoy the show featuring some of the best South African music around.

In this episode we feature:

  • Don Laka
  • David Kramer
  • Tony Cox
  • Hugh Masekela
  • eVoid
  • Wonderboom
  • Ras Dumisani & Afrikhaya Band
  • Kongos
  • Troye Sivan
  • Harry Belafonte
  • Toto

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

If you’d like to advertise on the show, drop us a line at adverts@tunemewhat.com

In this episode we used some free sound effects from http://www.freesfx.co.uk