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JONATHAN HANDLEY – PERLEMOEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BxdktQ7oK8 A little something from Jiving and Dying – The Radio Rats Story from 2005 when Jonathan Handley was based in Cape Town, a solo mollusc protest song, “Perlemoen”. Michael Cross This song originally appeared on Home Decorating For Beginners in 2004, credited to the Radio Rats. This tune was also released on The Ferrets’ContinueContinue reading “JONATHAN HANDLEY – PERLEMOEN”

Singing the praises of South African popular-music legends | South African Post Office Stamp Programme 2014

From South African Post Office “Music can change the world because it can change people,”said well-know Irish singer-songwriter and musician, Bono. This is especially true in Africa, where music is an integral part of everyday life. South Africa with its melting pot of cultures has produced a rich crop of highly talented popular-music legends, whoseContinueContinue reading “Singing the praises of South African popular-music legends | South African Post Office Stamp Programme 2014”

Searching for Sugar Man in South Africa | Sony Music

SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE AND SOUNDTRACK BRINGS RODRIGUEZ’S INCREDIBLE LIFE STORY AND 1970s MUSIC TO A NEW GENERATION Soundtrack available everywhere starting August 13, 2012, through Columbia/Legacy “The buzzworthy Sundance documentary” – Yahoo! “An acclaimed new documentary goes hunting for the lost Dylan” – Grantland “The tale is better than the tellingContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man in South Africa | Sony Music”

Searching for Sugar Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) will be released on July 24, 2012 | Sony Legacy

SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN is a film about hope, inspiration and the resonating power of music. In the late ’60s, two celebrated producers who were struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics discovered a musician in a Detroit bar. They recorded an album that they believed was going to secure his reputation as oneContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) will be released on July 24, 2012 | Sony Legacy”

Guild Hall Dilemma

Here’s “Guild Hall Dilemma” which is really ancient. It was originally written with “Man After You” in 1975/6 in 5 Jackson Street, East Geduld (Springs – next to Impala Platinum) before my folks went to Rio de Janeiro for 5 years. Radio Rats were formed in August 1977. Niall Bell and Dave and I recordedContinueContinue reading “Guild Hall Dilemma”

Sun by Impi | 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf

Sun – Impi (You’d be bats not to like it) Impi, (not to be confused with John Kongos’ briefly lived band or Johnny Clegg’ seminal anthem) were mostly The Bats under a different name. To their ranks they added Sounds of Brass’ Peter Hubner, The Square Set’s Neville Whitmill and Hubner’s girlfriend Deni Loren. TheContinueContinue reading “Sun by Impi | 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf”

New Radio Rats Videos including Tribute to Syd Kitchen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3awAdovkI4 A song for the late Syd Kitchen penned by his good friend Jonathan Handley. Performed by Jonathan Rat with Dave Rat on vocals. Filmed in The Necropolis Hotel in March 2012 by Rogue Productions. Footage of Syd courtesy of Rogue. Words and music by Jonathan Handley, copyright icbm music/Radio Rats. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfckZ6BThO8 A song forContinueContinue reading “New Radio Rats Videos including Tribute to Syd Kitchen”

Free Basin' Fridays – RODRIGUEZ! « Light in the Attic Records

It’s been a crazy year for Rodriguez. The documentary Searching For Sugar Man was one of the first films to be purchased (by Sony Pictures Classics) at Sundance and picked up two awards on the way (World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary and World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Prize for its Celebration of the Artistic Spirit).ContinueContinue reading “Free Basin' Fridays – RODRIGUEZ! « Light in the Attic Records”

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