Category Archives: Opinion

Exploring South Africa’s Distinct Disco Rock Era

In the late 1970s, South Africa’s disco scene uniquely blended hard rock and disco, featuring artists like Zane Cronjé and Trevor Rabin, creating captivating genre fusions.

’70s Compilation Albums that helped shape my music tastes

This post discusses essential ’70s compilation albums that shaped Brian Currin’s music tastes, highlighting influential bands and soundtracks that introduced him to diverse rock genres and iconic songs throughout his youth.

The 100 Greatest South African Songs | TimesLive

A panel of 20 South African writers curated a list of 100 influential songs, evaluated based on musical brilliance, popular success, and national impact, showcasing a diverse range of artists and genres.

SA music comes up trumps at Music Exchange 2013

South African music is entering an exciting era of opportunity and progress as new markets open up for homegrown sounds. This was one of the key messages emerging from the 2013 Music Exchange Conference, which saw industry moguls and musicians congregating at the iconic Cape Town City Hall to talk about the serious business ofContinueContinue reading “SA music comes up trumps at Music Exchange 2013”

Top 12 2012: Top 12 plaaslike CD-uitreikings vir 2012 – Albert du Plessis | LitNet

Here is a list of 12 South African albums released this year that have captured my imagination for various reasons. They made me think, or they made me cry, or they made me remember, or they made want to dance, or they were just plain fun. Cheers Brian Hugh Masekela – Playing @ Work LyzyrdContinueContinue reading “Top 12 2012: Top 12 plaaslike CD-uitreikings vir 2012 – Albert du Plessis | LitNet”

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