Gauteng ← SA Music Zone

Jack Parow and AKA Re-unite On Stage at UJFM Swag Night!

Jun

2012

AWEH!! Two of South Africa’s finest hip hop acts will reunite one more time following their show-stopping performance at this year’s South African Music Awards. Platinum selling Zef rapper, Jack Parow will take the stage alongside the super-talented multi-award winning AKA at this year’s first ever UJFM Swag Nights event. UJFM have teamed up with Hunter’s ...

Introducing Frankie Fire

Jun

2012

A group of five comrades bound by their unique passion for good music, fun times and the inability to dance, together form Frankie Fire – the good sound of old school rock n roll. Born in early 2009, Frankie Fire have already left their mark on the heart of SA music fans around the country ...

Karma and Henry Ate – April 2012 South African Tour

Apr

2012

Some of you might have forgotten, but back in 1996 South Africa Pop / Rock act Henry Ate achieved national success with the release of their debut album “Slap in the Face” The album featured the hit singles “Just”, “Hey Mister” and “Henry”. Success came like a tidal wave and the young waif-like lead-singer Karma was swept into ...

Photo Album: The Black Cat Bones @ Arcade Empire

Nov

2011

On the 5th of November I made my way to Arcade Empire in Pretoria to catch the Gunpowder Plot gig. The Black Cat Bones, Aidan Martin and The Smoking Mojos were part of the line-up on the evening. It was an awesome gig. The Black Cat Bones were the first band to perform on the ...

Bittereinder Live at Hotbox Studios & Firkin Centurion (Video)

Nov

2011

Bittereinder have been making waves in the South African music industry over the last year or so. This Afrikaans Rap outfit burst onto the scene in late 2010. Jaco Van Der Merwe, Louis Minnaar and Peach van Pletzen are not newbies in the industry though. Jaco Van Der Merwe formerly had a solo career as ...

Photo Album: Park Acoustics – 16 October 2011

Oct

2011

On the 16th of October I made my way to Park Acoustics at Fort Schanskop (on the Voortrekker Monument grounds) in Pretoria. Captain Stu, Two Minute Puzzle, Stefan Dixon and Tumi & The Volume were part of the line-up. The vibe was very chilled out (as usual). Cape Town based band Captain Stu kicked off ...

Newtown Knife Gang Album Launch

Oct

2011

The time has finally come… Newtown Knife Gang have been in studio for the last year producing what will go down in history as World Class Music Mayhem. Five talented musicians come together to bring you finely constructed guitar riffs fused with the chillingly splendid voice of Spencer Martin. Founded a little over a year ...

Lonehill Estate Acknowledged by International Talent Development Firm

Sep

2011

G Management and Electromode are very proud to announce that local electro-rock band, Lonehill Estate have signed a development deal with respected Los Angeles –based artist discovery, development and consulting agency, A&R Worldwide. The California music company have been following South African talent for a few years and approached the band after the success of ...

Introducing Mechanics of Happiness

Sep

2011

This past weekend, 2 members of the SA Music Zone crew made their way to the FORR (Fellowship of Rock ‘n Roll) festival in Mozambique. More than 20 artists and bands performed at the festival. On the Thursday night the small but growing festival crowd were treated to the fairly unknown awesomeness that is Mechanics ...

Wrestlerish – Bodies of Water (Music Video) 1

Aug

2011

One of the highlights on the Sunday at Oppikoppi Unknown Brother was the Wrestlerish set. They’ve grown extremely popular since the first time I saw them perform at RAMFest 2010 in Johannesburg. The crowd were singing along to many of their songs. Wrestlerish have released their 2nd album, Towns. The band will touring South Africa ...