Mabu Vinyl, the well-known music shop in Cape Town, will soon be celebrating its two-year anniversary in its more spacious new premises at 2 Rheede Street in Gardens. The shop is situated just off the corner of Kloof Street (next door to A&A Furnishers), and is just a “muffin’s throw away” from Vida e CaffĂ©, the very popularContinueContinue reading “Mabu Vinyl now in Rheede Street”
Tag Archives: Major Labels
New Music Now: Gossip – Music For Men
After only one listen I am in love with this album. A variety of styles and influences abound here. Fine Young Cannibals-style R&B with Electro-rock guitars and the vocals of Big Beth Ditto. Like Duffy on steriods … and that’s a good thing. If you like Zebra & Giraffe and Flash Republic you will probablyContinueContinue reading “New Music Now: Gossip – Music For Men”
Dan Hill Remembered
Sounds Electronic and more… Discography: Albums Happy Days Are Here Again, CBS, ALD 6156, 1958 First South African album to achieve “Gold” status for sales above 25 000 units. Kom Dans Vanaand, Unika, UNA 1506, No Date Dan Hill’s first Afrikaans album Sounds Electronic ’65, CBS, ALD000, Mono, 1965 45 EP, Sounds Electronic, CBS, EXPContinueContinue reading “Dan Hill Remembered”
Shine On, Syd – A Tribute to Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd – Shine On, Syd [2006] With Syd Barrett’s passing on the 7th July 2006, I decided to compile my own virtual collection (will fit on a single CD, I think) in honour of his music and influence. I included Pink Floyd songs that do not feature Syd’s playing, but thatContinueContinue reading “Shine On, Syd – A Tribute to Syd Barrett”
Powerhouse Sods
Recently downloaded West, Bruce and Laing’s ‘Live ‘N’ Kickin’ album from LostTunes.com (cool place to download old obscure rock). Which inspired me to listen to some of my other favourite power trios from my Golden Age of Rock [1967 to 1974]. So here is a virtual compilation of live tracks by a few awesome powerContinueContinue reading “Powerhouse Sods”
Footstomping Music Vol. 2 from Rock Of Ages
Benjy Mudie on Rock Of Ages website Finally after months of label negotiations we are almost ready to release Vol.2 – whilst the track listing is not entirely finalised you can count on the following classic bands and tunes: Juicy Lucy – Who do you love Trapeze – You are the music (we are theContinueContinue reading “Footstomping Music Vol. 2 from Rock Of Ages”
Monday Morning Music Mix
I’ve got the Monday morning blues … and rock and folk and more … Some of the music that is on high rotation on my iTunes jukebox this Monday morning … might just turn this into a weekly series. Light A Candle – Neil Young, off ‘Fork In The Road’ great song off his impressiveContinueContinue reading “Monday Morning Music Mix”
20 Nuggets Produced By Billy Forrest
Welcome, time traveller! You’ve stumbled upon an authentic relic from April 2009. Handpicked by Tertius Louw: 20 standout songs bearing the production mark of the legendary Billy Forrest. Tracks KEYNo. Artist – Track Title from the label format, catalogue number, year 1. Mel, Mel and Julian – 500 Miles from the CBS single, SSC 552,ContinueContinue reading “20 Nuggets Produced By Billy Forrest”
South African Top 100 Playlist 2008
Supplied by Triple M Music No.TrackArtist1OneRepublic & TimbalandApologize2Leona LewisBleeding Love3Jordin SparksNo Air (w/ Chris Brown)4Chris BrownWith You5Leona LewisBetter In Time6Mariah CareyTouch My Body7Jordin SparksOne Step At A Time8EstelleAmerican Boy (w/ Kanye West)9Jennifer HudsonSpotlight10Alicia KeysNo One11MikaRelax,Take It Easy12UsherLove In This Club (w/ Young Jeezy)13Will.I.AmHeartbreaker (w/ Cee-Lo)14RihannaTake A Bow15Lenny KravitzI’ll Be Waiting16Ne-YoCloser17Sean KingstonMe Love18DuffyMercy19Sean KingstonTake You There20SaraContinueContinue reading “South African Top 100 Playlist 2008”