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Manie Grove will be doing the RockIt Scientist show on Friday night
Manie Grove (who has a show on Mix fm on a Monday night, 7pm to 8pm), will be doing my show this coming Friday night (he’s going to be doing a feature on Steely Dan), and Rusty Hornsby and Wayne Hampton will be doing my show the following Friday. See you on Friday 29 June!
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If on The RockIt Scientist
One of the best jazz/rock bands ever! Will be doing another feature on them on The RockIt Scientist show on Mix93.8fm this coming Friday night 98pm to midnight. Streaming via http://www.mixfm.co.za or http://www.tunein.com.
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”
Music From Mick Jade
Deborah from Wallstone Publishing has very kindly given permission to make these Mick Jade songs available for our listening pleasure. Memories “Memories” written by Mick Jade and performed by Mick and his band “The Jade Brothers Band” late 1970’s one of the very few bands performing only original music at the time. This album wasContinueContinue reading “Music From Mick Jade”
Die Vloek Van Die Kitaar: 18 Afrikaanse Rockers 1979-2001
This CD compiled by Dirk Uys in March 2002, and released by EMI in May 2002, is now long out-of-print, but inspired by Marq Vas I have linked to the songs that are available to download on Rhythm Music Store. This album collected the A to Z of Afrikaans Rock (from Akkedis to Karen Zoid)ContinueContinue reading “Die Vloek Van Die Kitaar: 18 Afrikaanse Rockers 1979-2001”
The Yale Spizzwinks (?) FREE concert in De Waal Park on 27 May 2012
From Martin Myers From the opposite side of the Atlantic Ocean to the shores of Cape Town comes a group of acappella singers that personifies talent and encapsulates outstanding entertainment – the Yale Spizzwinks (?). The group came into existence in 1914 at Yale University and the torch has been passed down the generations ofContinueContinue reading “The Yale Spizzwinks (?) FREE concert in De Waal Park on 27 May 2012”
Nova Rise interview on the RockIt Scientist tonight
On The RockIt Scientist on Mix93.8fm tonight (between 8pm and midnight), interview with great SA band NOVA RISE (previously The CHRISTIAN HEATH BAND), one of the excellent bands I saw at the Harley Davidson Africa Bike Week recently. From 9pm onwards (in place of the regular feature), they’ll be playing a couple of acoustic songsContinueContinue reading “Nova Rise interview on the RockIt Scientist tonight”
South African 90s metal trio ROYD reissue back catalogue on 7 May
“Royd can churn out the noise in admirable fashion, setting it up with sparse sections that allow the music to breathe, then pulling out all the stops and going for the down-tuned riffs with abandon.” Metal Maniacs magazine PDF Press Release: South African 90s metal trio ROYD reissue back catalogue on 7 May Africa isContinueContinue reading “South African 90s metal trio ROYD reissue back catalogue on 7 May”