This post presents a curated chronological list of 50 notable South African songs that are original, featuring various artists and genres, highlighting the country’s diverse musical heritage, without including any foreign cover songs.
Category Archives: Piet Botha
Up the Creek Music Festival 3 – 5 February 2012
Up the Creek Music Festival, Breederiver, Swellendam – 3 – 5 February 2012. With the silly season on our doorsteps and so much to look forward to we thought we’d just remind you to diarise your favourite festival. It is almost time for you to pack those bags and head back to the banks ofContinueContinue reading “Up the Creek Music Festival 3 – 5 February 2012”
Before Jack Hammer there was Wildebeest
The line-up featured in this TV special appears to be: Piet Botha: bass, keyboards, harmonica Colin Pratley: drums, vocals, acoustic guitar Boet Faber: lead guitar Paul van Eeden: acoustic guitar Interviewed by Carike Kuezenkamp on Kraaines (SABC TV) probably in 1982 or thereabouts. Website: Jack Hammer
Top Downloads at Rhythm Music Store
1. You And I Met Heinz Winkler by Charlize Berg 2. Sysie September by Piet Botha 3. Groter As Groot by Kurt Darren 4. Een Miljoen Woorde by Jakkie Louw 5. Ware Verhaal by Bittereinder 6. Red Blooded Years by aKING 7. Superstar by Michela 8. Hop On Hop Off by Goodluck 9. Grotman byContinueContinue reading “Top Downloads at Rhythm Music Store”
Listen to Spookpsalms by Piet Botha | Soundcloud
Listen to Spookpsalms by Piet Botha | Soundcloud
Piet Botha – Kaap Toer / Cape Tour
Persverklaring: Spookpsalms … ‘n nuwe Afrikaanse album deur Piet Botha
Na 8 jaar het die veteraan kunstenaar Piet Botha weer ‘n Afrikaanse album die lig laat sien.Die nuwe cd heet “Spookpsalms” en bevat 11 splinternuwe komposisies. “Daar was al ‘n paar liedjies maar toe die TV program “Wie lĂŞ waar” opduik het dit die hele album in ‘n ander rigting gestuur. Vanaf September tot DesemberContinueContinue reading “Persverklaring: Spookpsalms … ‘n nuwe Afrikaanse album deur Piet Botha”
Persverklaring: Spookpsalms …’n nuwe Afrikaanse album deur Piet Botha.
Na 8 jaar het die veteraan kunstenaar Piet Botha weer ‘n Afrikaanse album die lig laat sien.Die nuwe cd heet “Spookpsalms” en bevat 11 splinternuwe komposisies. “Daar was al ‘n paar liedjies maar toe die TV program “Wie lĂŞ waar” opduik het dit die hele album in ‘n ander rigting gestuur.Vanaf September tot Desember 2010ContinueContinue reading “Persverklaring: Spookpsalms …’n nuwe Afrikaanse album deur Piet Botha.”
2000 to 2010: Eleven Years of South African Tunes
A curated list of notable South African songs from the 2000s includes tracks by various artists, featuring genres ranging from rock to pop, available on Spotify and YouTube.