Category Archives: Nostalgia

Falling Mirror: First Demo Session 1978, released 2 February 2023

Nielen and Allan’s original collection of songs which would go on to appear on their iconic albums Zen Boulders (1979), The Storming of the Loft (1980), and Fantasy Kid (1981). Credits Released 2 February 2023 Lyrics and vocals by Nielen MirrorGuitars and piano by Allan FaullRecorded and Produced by Tully McCullyAt Spaced-Out Sound Studios, CapeContinueContinue reading “Falling Mirror: First Demo Session 1978, released 2 February 2023”

“Searching For Sugar Man” coming to Netflix this Friday!

Searching For Sugar Man Searching For Sugar Man Searching For Sugar Man is a 2012 documentary film about a South African cultural phenomenon, written and directed by Malik Bendjelloul, which details the efforts in the late 1990s of two Cape Town fans, Stephen “Sugar” Segerman and Craig Bartholomew Strydom, to find out whether the rumoured deathContinueContinue reading ““Searching For Sugar Man” coming to Netflix this Friday!”

Hawk – Africa She Too Can Cry

This classic album has been released at least 4 times with different track listings. It was first released in 1972 in South Africa. It was then released in 1973 in Europe with a slightly different track list and credited to Jo’Burg Hawk. In 1998 an unofficial CD was released by the Never Never Land label in Japan with a differentContinueContinue reading “Hawk – Africa She Too Can Cry”

Free And Easy – The Very Best Of Finch And Henson

Compiled by Benjy Mudie and originally released in 1993. Streaming playlist expanded in 2023. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7iSuQmG0ZvWIk008Up56xB Free And Easy – The Very Best Of Finch And Henson [Expanded] Kenny Henson passed away 24th May 2007. Brian Finch passed away 19th May 2019. FINCH & HENSON

June Dyer – South Africa’s first female rock vocalist

June Dyer was born in Durban on 19 June 1942. She was not deterred by the fact that she was almost totally deaf from the age of 10, and mastered lip reading and getting the music beat by holding the piano or bass. June won several talent competitions and eventually caught the eye of talentContinueContinue reading “June Dyer – South Africa’s first female rock vocalist”

Abstract Truth – Totum

Tracks Jersey Thursday [3:47] Coming Home Babe [6:32] Oxford Town Fat Angel / Work Song [10:16] Summertime [5:40] Scarborough Fair [3:44] Parchman Farm / Moaning [2:57] Ain’t Necessarily So / Take Five [10:02] Total Totum (Acid Raga) [5:10] https://open.spotify.com/playlist/04c7N794UWLuL3f124W6Ul?go=1&sp_cid=b10018f26c0433b01beb168dce98bfcd&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop “Ain’t Necessarily So / Take Five” not available on Spotify. https://youtu.be/lvQr_gi-42A Musicians Ken E Henson: guitar,ContinueContinue reading “Abstract Truth – Totum”

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