SamZone Podcast #16 – Riots, Videos, Bands and Gigs

Ilze Marie & Christo chat about brand new music videos, Oppikoppi 2012′s first international-band announcement and highlight gigs you just gotta go to this coming weekend. They also explain why Franz Ferdinand made people cry and Ilze Marie has Christo speechless.   On Twitter: @BaasDeBeer @IlzeMarie1 @SAMusicZone @VanCokeKartel @Oppikoppifest @Shadowclub            

Die Heuwels Fantasties – Heel Te Mal (Music Video)

Earlier in 2011 Afrikaans Alternative-Pop sensation Die Heuwels Fantasties were invited by the Department of Arts and Culture to act as Arts Ambassadors for the Springboks at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.  They jetted off to New Zealand to join the Springboks at all of their pre-events and press functions.  Die Heuwels Fantasties also did a ...

Lonehill Estate Acknowledged by International Talent Development Firm

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 ...

JR Making Circles Bigger

Rising star of South African Hip Hop, JR, first made his mark on the SA music scene when the notorious ‘Show Dem’ went to number 1 on radio charts across the country.  Earlier this year, he worked with legendary Afrikaans acts Die Heuwels Fantasties and Jack Parow on the track ‘Show Goes On’ and proved that he ...

The December Streets New Music Video Premiere

For those of you who did not know, The December Streets were the 2010 KFC Sessions winners and they have been making waves in the SA Music industry in the past year or so. They’ve played at Hatfield Carnival and Oppikoppi Unknown Brother this year. The December Streets are known to produce some of the ...

Wrestlerish – Bodies of Water (Music Video) 1

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 ...

Die Heuwels Fantasties – Buitenste Ruim (Music Video)

Now that I’ve recovered from my Post Oppikoppi Depression I’m realizing that there truly has been a lot happening in the SA Music scene this year. The awesome tunes and brilliantly done music videos just keep on coming. South Africa truly is a hub of creativity. And it doesn’t look like this is ending any ...

Ashtray Electric – Tunnels

Ashtray Electric are currently promoting their 2nd album, Measured in Falls by touring around South Africa. I had the privilege of seeing them perform at Arcade Empire in Pretoria over the weekend. Wrestlerish was also there. The Pretoria faithful were rocking their socks off to these Cape Town rockers. It was good seeing @rudi_cronje and ...

Zebra and Giraffe – Undo These Lies 4

Zebra and Giraffe are definitely one of the best live acts around at the moment (in my humble opinion). Its a good thing that they’ve been added to the line-up for Oppikoppi Unknown Brother (which is less than a month away). I am going to do my best not to miss their performance at the ...

Koldproduk – Round and Round We Go 15

Koldproduk are no strangers to the South African music scene and their latest single Round and Round We Go doesn’t disappoint. Their debut album All Under Heaven was launched in 2007 and immediately caught the attention of dance enthusiasts around the country. Prepare To Rise released soon after was an even bolder collection of high energy ...