My late father once observed: “You are still making mixtapes like you did as a teenager, just the technology has improved.” From cassettes to streaming, the impulse to share music has never changed.
Category Archives: Rock Lists
Top Tunes: Great Afrikaans Songs
A handful of outstanding songs that capture the poetic beauty that seems to flow so naturally in Afrikaans. Far from exhaustive, but definitely worth a listen!
Top Tunes: Piet Botha and Jack Hammer
The content lists various titles and a link to a Spotify playlist, featuring music from different artists and themes, including love and travel, focusing on diverse locations.
Steve Louw: Top Tunes
Steve Louw and Big Sky opened for Rodriguez during his sold-out South Africa tour in March 1998. A playlist of their tunes, compiled by Brian Currin, is available on Spotify.
South African Legends Of Rock On Spotify
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Jive Talking and Eyeballing #3 [10 July 2020] feat Ballyhoo, Rabbitt, Stingray, McCully Workshop
The “Jive Talking and Eyeballing” series features South African mixes highlighting various artists, including a special focus on Rabbitt and Trevor Rabin from the 70s.
30 Spine-Chillers [Music Scene 75 Annual]
In 1975, the “Music Scene 75 Annual” by John Cornelius became a vital resource for record collecting in South Africa. It features a list of influential songs that shaped the decade’s music landscape.
The South African Rock Digest Charts Playlist
A playlist inspired by The South African Rock Digest features various rock and pop tracks from 1999-2004.
Top Of The Charts | Cape Times, Friday June 5, 2015
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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.