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 was recorded at RPM but was never released. When the band fired their manager, RPM held back the album’s release. Such a shame as it was a really good album.
The other members of the band were: Gordon MacKay on keyboards (brother of Duncan MacKay), Sean Fourie also on keyboards (son of Johnny Fourie and Mick’s brother in law), Mark Wallis on drums (brother of Mick), Trevor Cranfield on Bass.
The very tasteful sax on this recording was played by Dan Hill.
- Deborah
Give Me More
Single 1971
Burning In The Night
“Burning in the night” composed and performed by Mick Jade was recorded at the SABC in 1986 as a track on a Transcription Album titled “Dragonbreath”.
Arrangements by Mike Campbell with studio muso’s like Jethro Butow on additional guitar, Richard Pickett on Drums, Mike Campbell on Bass.
A great rocker!
- Deborah
Die Vloek Van Die Kitaar: 18 Afrikaanse Rockers 1979-2001
Die Vloek Van Die Kitaar 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) at the time, as well as most of its genres like blues, boogie, industrial, punk, hip hop, rap, reggae, metal and more.
I seem to remember Dirk telling me at the time that he would have liked to include a David Kramer song but wasn’t able to get permission. Not sure what song it was, but I have included David Kramer’s Bokkie Bokkie as a digital bonus track.
Artists – Tracks
- Anton Goosen – Blommetjie gedenk aan my
- Spinnekop – Tiger en Louise
- Akkedis – Cybersurferraver
- Koos Kombuis – Kaalvoet
- Karen Zoid – Afrikaners is plesierig
- Springbok Nude Girls – Pappa ek wil ‘n popster word
- Beeskraal – Strate van Pretoria
- Bernoldus Niemand – Boksburg bommer
- Valiant Swart – Gange van Babylon
- Piet Botha – Goeienag generaal
- Koos Kombuis – Bomskok babelaas
- Raaskopleef – Elektrisiteit
- Bernoldus Niemand – Reggae vibes is cool
- Spinnekop – Maanskyn
- Valiant Swart – Vloek van die kitaar
- Akkedis – Anderkant die berg
- Brasse van die Kaap – Cape flats
- Battery 9 - Twyfelaar
Digital Bonus Track
David Kramer – Bokkie Bokkie
This song has English verses and an Afrikaans chorus. The original version was released on the Original Mountain Rockers compilation in 1980. David re-recorded it in 1981 for his Bakgat! album.
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Jazz/Blues
To The Hills
Tristan Waterkeyn’s been around – born in Tanzania, moved to Kenya, then to Zimbabwe and then SA where he learned to play the guitar resulting in his debut solo album, Hay Day .
Afrikaans
Hoenderman
Kobus! was the power-rock SA duo formed initially in 2000 by Theo Crous (Nudies guitarist) and Francois Blom (ex-Voice of Destruction vocalist), here with a big track off their self-titled debut album .
Jazz/Blues
The Ballad Of Me And The Doctor
Some hip new Joburg blues from one of its troubadours off his new debut solo album, Too Early In The Journey .
Rock
Gypsy Boy
SA music legend Piet Botha and the Akkedis Band, Arthur and Rudolph Dennis and AJ Graham, have shared stages and jammed across Southern Africa resulting in their first joint album, One Night Only, recorded last winter and just released as The Lyzyrd Kyngs.
Jazz/Blues
Sibanisezwe
A track off Fox Hill Lane, this Kwazulu-Natal guitar wizard’s third album, beautifully textured with a whole array of instrumentation, all of these played by an equally impressive line up of established musicians.
Dance/House/Electro
Straight To The Hips
Warrick Sony unleashes his latest Kalahari Surfers’ album One Party State, featuring heavy dubstep style wobbly-bass-groove tracks and cut up voice samples.
R&B/Soul/Hip Hop
Babhemi Ft. Sandile Ziqubu
A smoking hot track from this emerging artist off the popular album Special Rekwest .
Jazz/Blues
Undenzani
Mr J is Joel Martins who runs a small recording studio from his Cape home where he not only records his own creations, like The First Step , but also young aspiring artists from his local community.
Jazz/Blues
Inyandz Leyo
A great track off the debut album, Could It Be , from this all female jazz band from Durban.
Rock
Moontide
On their latest EP, World Among The Clouds , the band previously known as Nungarin has remolded their already unique and refreshing sound to produce a mixture of rock, tribal, african, and folk music.
Afrikaans
Babilon Blues
Some classic Afrikaans reggae from the SA music legend off his album, Niemandsland & Beyond!
Thandanani
This legendary SA singing trio formed in 1964 and is noted for its clear three-part harmonies, Mbaqanga township music and fast-paced mgqashiyo dancing, off the Afromagic collection.
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 of gifted performers to its current 18 members. The group incorporates an array of musical genres in their performances, including jazz, pop and rock ‘n’ roll.
The Spizzwinks (?) have won over fans including the likes of Magic Johnson, Henry Kissinger, Kelsey Grammer, former Governor George Pataki, Senator John Kerry, and Fred Savage. Furthermore, the group is enjoyed by audiences at ESPN, Disney World, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Carnegie Hall, the Honda Centre, Severance Hall and even the White House.
They have carried out shows in Asia, South America, Africa, Europe, the United States and New Zealand; and now South Africa will once again have the honour of their visit.
The Yale Spizzwinks (?)
The Winchester Mansions will generously host the Spizzwinks (?) during the Cape Town leg of their South African tour.
Thanks to the support and sponsorship that the Spizzwinks (?) have received from schools, the group’s alumni board, and hotels like Winchester Mansions, they are able to perform at various venues in South Africa. Johannesburg and Pretoria will see the group at Beaulieu College, St. Peter’s College, Cornwall Hill College, Grayston Preparatory School and the African Leadership Academy. The group is also going to perform at the Ubuntu Fund in Port Elizabeth.
More information on the Yale Spizzwinks (?) can be obtained at www.spizzwinks.com.
For further details regarding the group’s performances, please see the following itinerary.
27 May 2012 at 11am – 2pm:
The Spizzwinks (?) will perform at Winchester Mansions’ weekly Sunday Jazz Brunch.
27 May 2012 at 3pm – 4.30pm: FREE PERFORMANCE
An outdoor performance by the Spizzwinks (?) can be enjoyed in De Waal Park.
28 May 2012 at 9am:
The Spizzwinks (?) will be seen at Learn to Live during the morning assembly.
29 May 2012 at 7pm – 8pm:
Dinner and performance by the Spizzwinks (?) will be held at Winchester Mansions.
Bookings contact: call 021 434 2351 or email banqueting
Please note that the official spelling of Spizzwinks includes the (?).
For more info please contact
Martin Myers
martin@martinmyers.co.za
Martin Raphael and Ramases are not the same person | Space Hymns
- Ramases and Sel, 1975. Photo: Pennie Smith (NME)
It was reported by many reviewers and re-issue liner note writers that the real name of the artist known as Ramases (who recorded the cult classic album Space Hymns in 1971) was Martin Raphael.
However in May 2012, Dorothy, better known to Ramases fans as Sel (or Selket), advised that her late husband, Ramases (real name Barrington Frost) and Martin Raphael were not the same person.
I would like to clear up the confusion between Ramases (Barrington Frost), born in Sheffield, and Martin Raphael who played the sitar on Space Hymns. I do not know where he was born or where he lived. I wish to confirm that Ramases and Martin Raphael were not the same person. I do not know how this misunderstanding has come about. I would be interested to hear any comments. Love and light from Selket. (Dorothy Frost, wife of Ramases)
Dorothy’s message was posted on the Space Hymns website and Facebook Page, and actor and musician, Peter Stormare responded with some information after listening to the studio out-take tapes.
Martin Raphael’s nickname was Ralph to start with….
On one of the out-takes the engineer… (Gouldman, I think) talks over the intercom to the guy on the floor … you think it’s to Ram but actually Ram isn’t even there … it’s an overdub… (track is obviously Molecular Delusion, Mr Raphael’s only contribution).“Hey Ralph” And it sounds as if Ram is replying, but that’s a previous take…
It’s very clear on our out-take…
“Ralph” Martin Raphael is then the only one talking…
Ram did show and sing him the chord-changes, but when the sitar is laid down on the next take Ram has left.Also the famous “Fuck” heard on Molecular Delusions is clearly not Ram but Martin Raphael … he thought the chorus was coming and plays that note but there is still 8 bars of verse to go … he goes back to the verse after a bar.
South African 90s metal trio ROYD reissue back catalogue on 7 May
ROYD Discography
“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 is not known for it’s rock scene, yet in 1995, South African teenage brothers Ray Holroyd (vocals & guitar) and Tony Holroyd (drums), together with best friend Rob Krammer (bass), began writing music that would grow into the band Royd and see the trio play a vital role in establishing the modern rock/metal scene in their country. Having received international record deal offers as well as coverage in both US and UK magazines, Royd helped place South Africa firmly on the global rock map. In 1996, the band’s first single ‘Impression X’ from their debut EP ‘Preludes’ reached Number 1 on the rock chart of 5FM (South Africa’s largest national radio station at the time), beating bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden, and even being awarded the ‘Best Single of 1996′ by 5FM DJ Barney Simon. Throughout Royd’s active years (1995-1999), they performed countless sold-out shows along with good friends and fellow Cape Town rockers Lithium, who supported Iron Maiden on the South African leg of their X Factour in 1995. Among other chart success and continual heavy rotation on 5FM, Royd once again took the Number 1 position on the rock chart in 1999, with their single ‘Stalefate’ from their third release ‘Opus 3′. Before disbanding in late 1999, due to Ray’s relocation to Los Angeles in order to pursue his studies at the world-famous Musicians Institute, Royd released one last EP titled ‘American African’ as a Thank You to their fans for half a decade of loyal support. Now, 17 years after the formation of this classic South African modern rock band, non-profit record label Revolution Harmony is honoured to be reviving a piece of African rock history by reissuing the entire Royd back catalogue, with profits being donated to Buskaid, a charity that provides free music lessons and instruments to children in the townships of South Africa.
Please contact Revolution Harmony for more information, promotional copies, or to book an interview with the band.
Revolution Harmony is a non-profit record label. All label and artist profits are donated to affiliated charities.
Vancouver, Canada | www.revolutionharmony.org | info@revolutionharmony.org
The Villagers Theme - Mick Jade
The Villagers Theme – Mick Jade (A gold nugget this one)
Those of us old enough to remember the early days of television in South Africa will well remember the locally produced drama, The Villagers. Names like Ted Dixon, Hilton McCrae, Buller Wilmot and Chesa Labuschange were part of our lives back then. As was the theme song with its distinctive harmonica intro followed swiftly by Mick’s gruff vocals telling us that ‘The Village Reef is their home, built on a pile of gold, and for the young and the old life and work just carry on.’
Traditional Advertising is Truly Dead | Copyblogger
Here are three steps to creating a “campaign” that will last:
- Build a minimum viable audience with useful, educational, and entertaining content.
- Listen carefully to their frustrations, fears, problems, and desires.
- Create or adapt products and services that better serve them.
– Robert Bruce
via Traditional Advertising is Truly Dead | Copyblogger.
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And the Winners are …. | The 18th Annual MTN South African Music Awards
SAMA 18
Monday Night Awards – Live Broadcast – 30 April 2012
The Winners Are:
Best Alternative Album
The Dirty Skirts for Lost In The Fall
Best Kiddies Album
Wendy Oldfield for Singalong Kidz Volume 2
Best Smooth Urban Music Album
Zahara for Loliwe
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
The Plain Truth – We Are The Shining Ones
Best Classical and Instrumental Album
CH2 for Ping
Best Collaboration
Zahara featuring Georgy for Incwad’Encane
Best Jazz Album
Jimmy Dludlu for Tonota
Best Pop Album
Lloyd Cele for One
Best African Adult Album
Zonke for Ina Ethe
Best Rock Album
Shadowclub for Guns and Money
Best Traditional Music Album
Soul Brothers for Amaphutha
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Solly Mahlangu for Mwamba Mwamba
Best Street Urban Music Album
AKA for Altar Ego
Best Sokkie Dans Album
Snotkop for Ek Laaik Van Jol
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Elvis Blue for Elvis Blue (2CD Special Edition)
Best Maskandi Album
Thokozani Langa for I-Protection Order
Best Kwaito Album
Big Nuz for Pound for Pound
Best Dance Album
Mi Casa for Mi Casa Music
Special Award: Best Selling Album
Loliwe by Zahara
Special Award: MTN Best Selling Mobile Music Download
Facebook by DJ Cleo
Newcomer of the Year
Zahara for Loliwe
Duo/Group of the Year
Mi Casa for Mi Casa Music
Male Artist of the Year
AKA for Altar Ego
Female Artist of the Year
Zahara for Loliwe
MTN Record of the Year
Mi Casa for These Streets
Album of the Year
Loliwe by Zahara
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SAMA 18: Sunday Night Awards – 29 April 2012
SAMA 18
The Winners Are:
Best Producer
Dan Roberts – Six Winters by Laurie Levine
Best Engineer
Johan van der Colff – Loliwe by Zahara
Best Video of the Year
Ryan Peimer – It’s Magic by The Parlotones
Best Live DVD
Simphiwe Dana – An Evening with Simphiwe Dana (Live in Concert)
Remix of the Year
DJ Sbu – Lengoma featuring Zahara
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Ray Phiri and Vusi Mahlasela
Best Selling True-Tone Download of the Year
Facebook by DJ Cleo
Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone of the Year
Facebook by DJ Cleo
Best Selling Full-Track Download of the Year
Loliwe by Zahara
SAMPRA Most Played Song on South African Radio in 2011
Alone by Liquideep
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Using WordPress.com to create a Mobile Presence
WordPress.com Mobile Themes
It is becoming more and more important to optimize your website for mobile.
The Smartphone is transforming communication and publishing.
490 million smartphones sold in 2011. – Jeff Bullas
When a visitor browses to your WordPress.com blog website using a mobile device, WordPress.com will show special themes designed to work on small screens focusing on fast load times.
Some WordPress.com themes are mobile-ready, also called “responsive width”, that adapt themselves to the device of the user.
However all WordPress.com themes are already mobile-friendly by default. The Minileven theme (a modification of Twenty Eleven) is displayed on modern mobile devices.
Users using older mobile devices will see a version of the WordPress Mobile Edition theme.
WordPress.com also provides a special theme called Onswipe for the iPad.
So by using WordPress.com your website is already mobile-ready without you having to do anything.
Just another great reason why you should be using WordPress.com for building your Web Presence.
Sources:
WordPress.com vs WordPress.org
3 Steps To Success With Digital Marketing – Jeff Bullas
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Why you should be using WordPress.com for creating a Web Presence – Brian Currin
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Latest Free South African Music on Channel 24
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Pop
Red City
A new single off the album, Fireflies In The Rain, the debut solo album from one of South Africa’s leading electric cellists who is best known for her work with the Cape Town group CODA as well as with the groups Electro-Muse and Sterling Electric Quartet.
Dance/House/Electro
Once Upon A Dream
This hot new track is for all those who love deep house music and showcases the endless tricks and skills of Prolurv Charm’s house music production.
Rock
Die Heks Is Dood
One of the eleven new tracks specially recorded by this veteran SA artist inspired by his appearance in the recent spooky KykNET TV series Wie Lê Waar? off the album Spookpsalms.
Jazz/Blues
Blues With A Capital C
Terry Dean writes and plays his own brand of blues, rock and folk music on his latest album Blues with a Capital C , which was recorded live at a local festival and features guest musicians Dave Smith on keyboard, Davie Namonde on bass and Thapelo Monareng on drums.
Rock
Surrender
The brand new single from this dynamic rock band from Johannesburg.
Afrikaans
Donderwolke
The production of her debut solo album Secret Surprise saw Elzahn collaborating talents with acclaimed South African musicians such as Schalk Joubert, Kevin Gibson, Jesse Jordon, Louis Esterhuizen, Ramon Alexander and award winning mixing engineer David Langemann.
Jazz/Blues
Boom Straat
A song from the compilation Jazzing and Jiving – The Cape Town Sessions an eclectic trip through the traditional and modern landscape of Cape Jazz with the city’s finest musicians.
R&B/Soul/Hip Hop
Green Eyes
On her album, Wonderful Life , this Cape-based songstress sings about the light and dark side of life, the undeniable relationship between these two opposites, and how we cannot exist without either of them.
Country/Folk
Beautiful Loser
A track from the highly rated Johannesburg Nu-Folk’ singer-songwriter off her third album Six Winters released through Rhythm Records.
R&B/Soul/Hip Hop
Fallin
Mingus is a well respected figure in SA Hip Hop who gathered all his friends from Germany,Sweden, the U.S. and South America to contribute to Beneath The Underdog his highly jazz influenced debut album.
Rock
Valkenberg Shuffle
Prime rat instigator Jonathan Handley wrote the tracks for this album, Spooky Obsession inspired by a real incident. Handley can be heard on bass, drums, vocals, spoken monologue and harmonica.
R&B/Soul/Hip Hop
Trust Me Girl
Some stirring and melodic R&B rap pop on the title track off the new debut album from emerging South Artist artist Sylvester.
Life Is A Long Song
[Thanks to Jethro Tull for the post title]
Just a few of my favourite really long songs.
Thick As A Brick – Jethro Tull
Supper’s Ready – Genesis
Karn Evil 9 – Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Close To The Edge – Yes
Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield
Phallus Dei – Amon Düül II
Autobahn – Kraftwerk
Ma – Rare Earth
Get Ready – Rare Earth
Just A Poke (album) – Sweet Smoke: Baby Night & Silly Sally
Includes an excerpt from The Soft Parade by The Doors and a wonderfully phased drum solo.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, parts 1-9 - Pink Floyd
On the ‘Wish You Were Here’ album, this song is split into two sections, separated by the other 3 songs on the album. Here it can be heard as one long piece.
Anonymus Two – Focus
Tarkus – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Echoes – Pink Floyd
Salisbury – Uriah Heep
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida – Iron Butterfly
Ordinary length songs are often stretched incredibly during live performances, here’s one of them:
Dazed And Confused (live 1973) – Led Zeppelin
And here’s another:
Space Truckin’ – live 1974 – Deep Purple
And just for laughs:
Metal Machine Music – Lou Reed
This double album, consisting of 4 sides of equal length, is like one of those really bad movies that you keep watching hoping it will get better.
Spoiler alert: it doesn’t.
