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Sony Music Africa is proud to announce the release of Karen Zoid’s highly anticipated 5th studio album in late 2010.
Karen Zoid - *Terms & Conditions
It’s official – Karen Zoid is gearing up for an eventful summer with the release of her fifth album, *Terms & Conditions.
The new album is set for an early November 2010 release.
Anticipation for a new Karen Zoid studio album has been very high since her last solo album Postmodern World was released in 2007, with the smash hit single ‘Aeroplane Jane’.
*Terms & Conditions is a strong mixture of Afrikaans & English rock, folk & alternative songs representing a return to her musical core & live performance base.
New Afrikaans radio single ‘Bly By My’ is a heartfelt beautiful song describing the quest of finding new love and wanting that person to stay with you – it’s a rock & roll love song.
New English single ‘Do what you do’ is an happy song about sticking to your guns and doing what ever makes you happy, forgetting about what anyone else would say or do. Whatever curve ball life throws at you, just do what you do and bounce back.
The new singles will be delivered to radio over the next few weeks.
Some information about: ‘Susanna van Biljon’
Karen Zoid plays the lead role in a new Franz Marx movie, ‘Susanna van Biljon’, which premiered in South African cinemas on 24 September. The movie theme song “Want as ek droom” will be re-worked for the new album.
Some information about Karen Zoid:
The release of Karen’s first solo album, ‘Poles Apart’ (2002) fired up the imagination of both media critics and the public when this charismatic self determined artist burst onto the SA music scene with the hit single ‘Afrikaners is plesierig’.
In 2003 fans were introduced to songs like ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Ons soek rock & roll’ on Karen’s sophomore album ‘Chasing the Sun’.
2005’s ‘Small Room’ (from her 3rd studio album ‘Media’) was a breakthrough single for Karen exposing her to a wider radio audience. ‘Small Room’ developed into one of SA contemporary radio’s most rotated songs in that year.
All three albums achieved GOLD status.
Then 2007’s ‘Aeroplane Jane’ (from Karen’s 4th studio album ‘Postmodern World’) created Karen’s most wide spread & impactful airplay hit to date, introducing the entire country to her quirky & uniquely individual songwriting and voice – establishing Karen Zoid as a major female icon and household name.
Time Magazine and US News & World Report highlighted Karen Zoid’s role as a female icon in the South- African market. First year students at Universities study her writing as part of their academic modules and with a SAMA award for Best Female Artist under her belt, her return with the new album *Terms & Conditions and debut starring role in a major cinematic release sets her up to achieve new levels in her career.
Karen Zoid’s ability to write gorgeous, delicately rendered songs with a vocal delivery that can be both tender & powerful, combined with her particularly well known super-charged live rock energy and distinctive personality, will undoubtedly make this release yet another landmark achievement in the life of an amazing South African woman.
Soul Smiles
From Mahala
Monday, July 26th, 2010 by Duduzile Mathebula, images by Claire McNulty
Blk Sonshine at the Alexander Theatre somehow manage to transcend the venue’s rich ambience. It says a lot. Right in the heart of Braamfontein’s student district, by day the place bustles with workers and thousands of locals who live in the surrounding high rises. And by night the new middle class colonizes the streets: visible, boisterous and good-natured they trek here for sounds like no other.
Blk Sonshine is Masauko Chipembere and Neo Muyanga. Their first eponymous release came out in 1998. After ten-years, during which the duo split apart, one to the States, the other to Slaapstad, they released their second album, Good Life. They blend soulful melodies and percussive flurries over an acoustic flow evoking hip hop, jazz and folk among other traditional African influences.
The Alexander auditorium was happily full on the night. First up was Bongeziwe Mabandla, an up and comer, who dazzled with nothing besides a voice and a guitar, sincerely setting the tone for the show. After him was Two-parts Black who have rapturously diverting harmonies, then Tumi Molekane, poet turned MC, joined in. With spryly conscious rhymes and velvet lyricism, he was always going to be a crowd pleaser. Then Blk Sonshine took over. I had to recline in my seat and take in the music. It was like a show tailored just for me. The band played a set list right out of my dreams. “Borders”, “Born in a Taxi”, “Building” and “Crazy,” – all firm favourites. Painter Nico Pocco – who did the covers for both their albums – dressed in a dashiki and white pants busied himself with canvas and paint (dirtying his pants). Soon an abstract painting emerged. The artist who has been with them from the beginning is a testament to the band’s easygoing commitment to keeping in touch with their roots. You’ve got to love that.
There’s sometimes a moment when audience and band are in unison live. Brought on by a familiar note, a gesture or a shared something in a song. At this show that moment happened during the tantric “Soul Smile”. Helped by its acoustic sparseness which enables intimacy as the vocals sink foxily in.
Songs from The Good Life made the crowd beam. It’s a much praised and understandably loved release. Watching the duo effortlessly interact with the audience, I was struck again by how consummate they are at winning a crowd, hatching a vibe and filling a room. The highlight for me was when Tumi returned with the rather dull MXO (who at this stage should like totally retire or completely renovate his sound). Along with Two Parts Black they all performed “Nkosi”. Masauko helpfully explained that Nkosi has a double meaning: “It means you know God for all those who believe, or just plain Thanks for anyone who doesn’t.”
The night came to a euphoric close with the song “Bahlalefi” (Sotho for “wise people”) from the first album. It seemed an appropriate end to a show dedicated, movingly, to the memory of Robbie Jansen and the dear departed Busi Mhlongo. Blk Sonshine are carrying the fire. We should thank them.
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Lira gets Madiba’s 92nd party started with stirring live tribute
Nelson Mandela Tribute Day
Lira and Soweto Spiritual Singers got Nelson Mandela’s 92nd birthday celebrations off to an early start with a stirring – and extraordinarily emotional – live tribute to the global peace and reconciliation icon tonight.
Performing at Sony’s 3D experience pavilion “3D world Created by Sony” at Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg, on 4th July two weeks ahead of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s birthday on July 18th.
The highlight of the evening’s performance was undoubtedly when Lira performed a version of the1985 anti-apartheid anthem, “(Something Inside) So Strong”, written by British poet, songwriter and singer, Labi Siffre. There was not a dry eye in the audience at Sony’s 3D experience pavilion when Lira sang this moving song for a man whose vision for a post-apartheid South Africa created the space for someone like Lira to take the spotlight.
“(Something Inside) So Strong” was just one of several songs performed by the multi-award winning, multi-platinum-selling artist in honour of Mr Mandela and beamed into his home via a live Skype link.
Adding emotional impact to Lira’s live show was the presence of the Soweto-based Soweto Spiritual Singers who have been catapulted onto the global stage through an inspired collaboration with R. Kelly – “Sign of a Victory”, the official 2010 FIFA World Cup Anthem (as featured at the event’s opening ceremony on June 11th and on Listen Up! The Official 2010 Fifa World Cup Album). The warmth of the Soweto Spiritual Singers offset Lira’s emotion-packed performance that gave every indication of her love for the man South Africans know simply as Madiba.
Lira’s tribute to Mr Mandela saw the singer (who was named Best Female Artist two years in a row – 2009 and 2010 – at the annual MTN
South African Music Awards) confirm her standing as South Africa’s premier solo female artist. Performing in front of an invited audience, this very special event proved a fitting start for the upcoming celebrations in honour of South Africa’s most beloved public figure.
A recorded version of the performance is now available on YouTube and several other digital platforms.
PRESS RELEASE: Musicians tune in to new publicity consultancy
MUSICIANS TUNE IN TO NEW PUBLICITY CONSULTANCY
Cape Town, 16 June 2010: Cape Town’s latest public relations consultancy Tuned In Publicity has opened its doors to the music and entertainment industry. Built on a passion for music and a respect for the importance of building and maintaining relationships, Tuned In Publicity is the brainchild of industry publicists Martin Myers, Charise Matthews and Tim Hill. The consultancy will offer publicity services around album launches, concerts, tours and will also specialise in submitting singles to regional and national radio stations.
“One of the insights we took out of the recent Music Exchange conference was the need for good, strong yet affordable marketing and publicity services for the music industry,” said Myers, who has worked as an entertainment publicist for the last 20 years, bringing an unsurpassed level of knowledge and contacts to the table. Myers has worked very closely with South African music legend Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse for two decades and Tuned In Publicity will be working with him in activities surrounding the celebration of his 50th year in music in 2011.
“Martin, Charise and I have been in the communications game for a long time and are both passionate about South African music. We saw this as an opportunity to set up a business that will assist in raising awareness for performing artists in this country so that their talent will be noticed nationally and in time internationally,” continued Hill, who has worked at a Cape Town based public relations consultancy on brands including Protea Hotels and Virgin Active.
Prior to joining the company, Charise Matthews spent 15 years at Gallo Records and dealt with a host of local and international artists including Danny K, Lucky Dube and Michael Buble.
Myers and Hill were instrumental in setting up Music Exchange, South Africa’s independent music summit which was held in Cape Town in March this year. For more information visit www.tunedinpublicity.co.za or follow on Facebook and Twitter @tunedinpr.
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| Martin Myers
martin@tunedinpublicity.co.za +27 83 448 4475 |
Charise Matthews
charise@tunedinpublicity.co.za +27 82 990 0259 |
| Tim Hill
tim@tunedinpublicity.co.za +27 82 888 5945 |
www.tunedinpublicity.co.za |
About Tuned In Publicity
Tuned In Publicity is a results-driven marketing communications consultancy specialising in providing the entertainment industry with excellent, solid and professional publicity services.
Being in tune with your audience and tuned in to what’s going on around you is the ultimate ingredient to success… Tuned In Publicity is here to guide you in building and maintaining positive reputation capital in this increasingly competitive market. How? Through strategic publicity campaigns around album launches, promotional tours and shows amongst other things. Tuned In also understands the importance of building your personal brand and will assist in setting up the foundations in defining who you are and what you stand for.
Tuned In Publicity is the brainchild of media and publicity gurus Martin Myers, Charise Matthews and Tim Hill and the foundations firmly entrenched on a passion for music and entertainment combined with an understanding of the importance and benefits of building and maintaining strong relationships.
The Team
Martin Myers is a music consultant and publicist based in Cape Town, South Africa. Martin started Triple M Music in 1985 which specialised in supplying the audio and music requirements for fashion shows and corporate launches. Martin is also the co-founder of SMD Lighting which supplies lighting for corporate/ fashion and rave/ dance parties in the Western Cape. Martin has worked with Sony Music and is currently a publicist in the Western Cape for Musketeer Records and national and international publicist for Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse. In 2009 he co-organised Music Exchange with Peter Lacey and Tim Hill.
Charise Matthews has been in the music and entertainment industry for 25 years having recently handled the publicity and promotional campaigns for albums and concerts for Gallo Records on behalf of the Warner and Atlantic Record labels. Charise has worked with international artists such as Josh Groban, REM, James Blunt and Tracy Chapman to name a few. Just a small sample of the local artists she has become acquainted with in a professional and personal capacity include Danny K and Josie Field. She played an instrumental role in launching the Nu Metro 11-Cinema Complex at the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town.
After completing his Bachelor of Commerce degree Tim Hill headed to the UK where he worked for two PR consultancies. A change in career saw him venture into the hospitality sector where he successfully managed a number of traditional pubs. Tim has worked for Apple IMC Southern Africa where he was involved in the marketing and events. Most recently, Tim worked for a Cape Town based PR consultancy handling communications for the likes of Protea Hotels and Virgin. Tim was instrumental in a successful publicity drive for Music Exchange two years in a row.
A further selection of high resolution pictures is available on http://www.sdr.co.za/photo/index.php?album=1006TunedInPR
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tim | +27 82 888 5945
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Locnville sign a Sony Music International deal.
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musicalmover | May 5, 2010 at 9:39 am | Tags: Andrew and Brian Chaplin, Andrew Chaplin, Brian Chaplin, Locnville, Locnville sign deal with Sony, Locnville Sony | Categories: Music News | URL: http://wp.me/piQap-1D9 |
Locnville
Locnville, the South African identical twin duo behind the hit song “Sun In My pocket’ penned a worldwide deal with Sony Music International yesterday.
Andrew and Brian Chaplin said it was a dream come true for them and they were honoured to be on the same label as some of their favourite artists.
The first international single to go to radio is the title track, Sun in My Pocket. Locnville’s debut single and album, both entitled ‘Sun In My Pocket’, will be released around the world on Sony’s Jive Records imprint over the coming months, except in the UK, where it will be released on Sony’s Epic Records, except in the United Kingdom where it will be released on Sony’s Epic Records imprint.
Jive Records is home to some of the world’s biggest recording artists, including Usher, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and R Kelly.
Kevin Lawrie, president of Sony Music International, Europe and Africa, had the following to say: “The Locnville guys wrote and recorded the album on their own and approached it from an independent standpoint. Sony’s role is to now broadcast this great story to the rest of the world.”
In an interview I did with the duo at the beginning of the year, they expressed that their only “only specific goal [in the music industry] is to see how far we can take Locnville. I want to expand our boundaries by collaborating with people you wouldn’t expect us to; I want to do it all.” They also said they “do plan to go international but they wanted to have “a foundation” in their home country before taking it overseas.”
Locnville are set to conquer the global scene, watch out for them!
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A double album of pure African music magic for 2010 on ‘Hello Afrika’
Those looking for a soundtrack to the surge of pride that’s gaining momentum throughout the land ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ need look no further than Sony Music’s upcoming release, ‘Hello Afrika’.
Due to hit shelves on May 31st, ‘Hello Afrika’ is an accessibly-priced, double-disc that provides a platform for close to 40 artists from across the African continent and the Diaspora to express their passion and support for the first FIFA World Cup to be staged on home soil.
“Hello Afrika” showcases the brilliance and unparalled diversity of Africa’s musical talent.
“There was never any way that the different musical styles and artists from South Africa and the rest of the continent could fit on one official album and so the idea of a double album of strictly African artists was conceived,” a Sony Music Africa spokesperson says.
‘Hello Afrika’ is the perfect musical festival companion piece to the FIFA World Cup South Africa™ football festival – based, as it is, around songs by African artists who feel so passionately about the world’s biggest sporting event that they have written and recorded hit tracks specifically for it.
Leading the charge is iconic South African Afro-folk singer-songwriter, Vusi Mahlasela, whose anthem for returning exiles and political prisoners, ‘When You Come Back’, has been re-recorded in gooseflesh-raising style and is being used as the theme song for the tournament by UK broadcaster, ITV.
Mahlasela is joined by a host of other South African artists – many (like Ternielle Nelson, Jason Hartman, UJU, Louise Carver, Aya and Deep Level on ‘Shosholoza 2010’ and Ntando, Jason Hartman, Nhlanhla Nciza, Kesha, Teargas and Siphokazi on ‘Rise Up Mzanzi’) singing together for the first time and creating music magic along the way.
Also underscoring the wide-ranging musical talent of the host country are the likes of multi-award winning Afro-pop stars, Freshlyground and Malaika, hip hop artist Capsolys, rockers The Parlotones, Arno Carstens and Just Jinjer (in a remix featuring Tumi), urban dance innovators Brothers of Peace, jazz singer Lorraine Klaasen, Sotho group Tau Ea Matsekha, singer Kethi and kwaito trio TKZee in a unique mash-up with electronica duo Goldfish. South African-born, US-based DJ and producer, Gavin Hardkiss adds a global sheen to the mix with the track “Mundo Via Afrika (House Mix)” featuring Rita Bonita.
In the spirit of pan-Africanism that defines 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, ‘Hello Afrika’ also features some of the continent’s best loved artists, among them Kenya’s ‘Nameless’ whose moving ‘Coming Home’ about an African player who must leave his family to play abroad, is one of the double-album’s treasures.
Veteran Ivory Coast act Magic System adds fire to the mix with the track ‘Zouglou Dance’ and there are amazing contributions from Nigeria’s Nneka and M.I., Senegal’s Moh Dediouf and Barbados-born, German-based Judy Bailey (in a collaboration with UJU). A superb multi-artist offering is ‘Africa’s Moment’, performed by Ghana’s Lynx collaboration featuring several performers from the West African country including Richie, Asem, Zigi, Eazzy and OJ.
Finally, helping turn ‘Hello Afrika’ into something lasting and truly special is the United Nations song ‘8 Goals Away’ that highlights the importance of the eight Millennium Development Goals created by the UN.
This inspirational song brings together Benin’s Angelique Kidjo, Senegal’s Baaba Maal, Mozambique’s Mingas, Kenya’s Eric Wainaine, South Africa’s Yvonne Chaka Chaka, HHP, Soweto Gospel Choir and Hugh Masekela and Zimbabwe’s Oliver Mtukudzi – and its expansive lyrical and musical themes sum up ‘Hello Afrika’s’ intention to be the definitive all-African music compilation in a time of unity and celebration.
* ‘Hello Afrika’ released on May 31st through Sony Music Entertainment Africa.
Arno Carstens to perform new material from UK debut release, live in South Africa.
Arno Carstens, award winning South African singer songwriter, will perform live back in South Africa in May 2010. The return tour will support the release of his UK debut album, Wonderful Wild, and will feature new material never performed on the SA stage.
Arno will launch the album tour with performances on the 7th and 8th May at the Alexander Theatre in JHB, in association with 94.7 Highveld Stereo, and on the 11th to 14th May at the Fugard Theatre, Cape Town in association with 94.5 Kfm, before moving on to perform at select venues in Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.
The tour will once again see Arno live on stage with fellow musicians Kevin Leicher (lead guitar), Warren Leicher (bass), Arnaud van Vliet (guitar), Jerome Reynard (drums) and Brendan Jury (keys and strings).
The Wonderful Wild tour will visit the following venues:
4 May Barnyard Vereeniging
7 & 8 May The Alexander Theatre, Johannesburg
11 – 14 May The Fugard Theatre, Cape Town
16 May OM Birthday Celebration, Emmarentia
24 May Barnyard Theatre, Gateway, Durban
4 June Uptown Theatres, Port Elizabeth
5 June Wacky Wine Weekend, Cape Town
Log onto www.arnocarstens.com for all updated tour information.
Arno Carstens’ UK debut album Wonderful Wild, was written, recorded and mixed in London & Spain with co-songwriting contributions from Giles Martin, James Walsh, Jim Duguid and Youth. The album was produced by legendary British producer Youth (The Verve’s Urban Hymns) and Jim Duguid (Paulo Nutini’s These Streets). Final mix on the album is by Tim Bran (The Verve’s recent UK#1 album).
Wonderful Wild’s first radio single ‘Dreamer’ achieved high rotation airplay peaking within the Top 20 Airplay Chart on the SA Hot 100 and will close its fourth month on the chart at the end of April 2010. The New single ‘Emergency’ has just been sampled to radio and has received instant playlist adds on 94.7 & KFM. Arno has just completed the music video for the single in the UK, which will screen on South African TV in early May.
Arno’s current UK single ‘Heartbreak Monday’ (penned by Paolo Nutini) has achieved playlist adds to BBC’s Radio 2 as well as Absolute FM and an amazing new video for the single has been delivered to UK media in the build up to his UK album release on April 26th. ‘Heartbreak Monday’ will be the third radio single following to be released in South Africa.
Arno has recently completed a remix with fellow musician Brendan Jury, of his classic hit ‘Feel It’ called ‘Feel It (World Cup 2010)’ for release on ‘Hello Afrika’ Sony Music’s Pan African World Cup Album.
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Legacy Recordings Preparing For 2010 Launch of Monumental Jimi Hendrix Catalog Project Including Deluxe, Expanded Editions Titles Released During Jimi’s Meteoric Career, Never Before Heard Studio Recordings, Alternate Versions of Classics, One of a Kind ‘Live and In Concert’ Performances and More
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Sony Music Entertainment and Experience Hendrix L.L.C. have agreed to a monumental catalog licensing deal to set the stage for a worldwide campaign to make all of Jimi’s extraordinary music, including classics, never before heard archive recordings, and filmed concerts available through every type of media.
Legacy Recordings, Sony’s catalog music division, will issue definitive deluxe editions of the classics released during Jimi’s all too brief career including GRAMMY® Hall Of Fame Inductees “Are You Experienced”, “Axis: Bold As Love”, “Electric Ladyland” and (outside the US) “Band of Gypsys.” In addition, Legacy will also release those posthumous compilations produced by Experience Hendrix during its stewardship. Each title will also be available through major Digital Service Providers.
Dagger Records, Experience Hendrix’s “official bootleg” division, now in its eleventh year, offers recordings that are of great historical significance. The company has also sponsored numerous Experience Hendrix tours that have showcased contemporary artists performing the music of Jimi Hendrix in concert to underscore the never ending vitality and inspiration of Hendrix’s music. Participating artists on these tours have included Robert Randolph, Carlos Santana, Paul Rodgers, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, members of Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, the Doors, Los Lobos and many others. Details about the 2010 Experience Hendrix Tour will soon be revealed. This historic partnership will include Legacy’s participation in Dagger Records, the Experience Hendrix tours and other Hendrix-related businesses.
“Jimi’s legacy and vision were unique and there will never be another that reaches his unparalleled genius. He was the greatest guitarist ever,” said Janie Hendrix, President and CEO of Experience Hendrix. “We are confident that our new relationship with Sony Music will honor my beloved brother’s legacy and will deliver Jimi’s special ‘Message Of Love’ across the globe. We look forward to the creative partnership and ground breaking releases that this new relationship will engender to bring Jimi’s music to successive generations of fans.”
“No artist has ever transformed the pop music landscape as profoundly or as permanently as Jimi Hendrix,” said Adam Block, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Legacy Recordings. “We are proud to be partnering with Experience Hendrix, keeping the sound and spirit of Jimi’s music alive for future generations around the world.”
About Legacy Recordings
The multiple Grammy-winning Legacy Recordings, Sony Music Entertainment’s catalog division, produces and maintains the world’s foremost catalog of historic reissues, an unparalleled compendium of thousands of digitally re-mastered archival titles representing virtually every musical genre including popular, rock, jazz, blues, R&B, folk, country, gospel, Broadway musicals, movie soundtracks, ethnic, world music, classical, comedy and more.
About Experience Hendrix L.L.C.
Founded by James ‘Al’ Hendrix, Jimi’s father, in 1995, Experience Hendrix, has been managed since its inception by the family members handpicked by Al during his tenure as Chairman. It is the official family company charged with managing the music, name, image and likeness of Jimi Hendrix. As a part of their daily operations, Experience Hendrix and Authentic Hendrix oversee Jimi’s timeless legacy on a worldwide basis.
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Platinum-selling comedian Jeff Dunham to tour SA in September!
Jeff Dunham, best known for his ventriloquist character `Achmed the Dead Terrorist` has won over millions of fans with characters that are politically incorrect, insulting, and downright hilarious. Witness why Jeff Dunham is the top-grossing stand up act in North America, when he tours South Africa in September.
TOUR DATES
Saturday 18th September – Sun City Superbowl
Thursday 23rd September – CarnivalCity, Johannesburg
Friday 24th September – Grand West Casino, Cape Town
PRESS RELEASE
Jeff Dunham is known around the world for the YouTube-hit “Achmed the dead terrorist” (over 200 million views on YouTube)
Jeff Dunham is one of the funniest partners in show business. He has amassed legions of loyal fans throughout the United States and abroad with thousands of sold-out theater and comedy club performances, countless television guest spots – including numerous Tonight Show appearances with both Leno and Carson– and with two top-rated specials on Comedy Central.
He continues to win great accolades and success for one simple reason: He and his buddies are funny as hell. Oh, and by the way… Jeff Dunham is a ventriloquist.
Dunham’s comedic skill, impeccable technique, and sleight of hand make him a master of his craft. In fact, audiences often forget there is a person behind the puppets. “What makes this performer the best at what he does is the believability factor,” one reviewer wrote. “Dunham’s characters have more personality than a lot of people I know.” Dunham was also voted “Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic”’ at the American Comedy Awards, an honour shared with the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Foxworthy, and Robin Williams.
Sony Music is the official supplier in South Africa of Jeff’s two recently released platinum-selling DVDs: “Spark of Insanity” and “Very Special Christmas Special”. And as an added bonus, Sony Music has also released a Limited Edition Boxset that contains both DVDs. This boxset will only be available while stocks last!
Warrick Sony unleashes his latest Kalahari Surfers album
One Party State by Kalahari Surfers
One Party State (Lester Gabang):
Warrick Sony, fresh back from the African Soul Rebels tour (12 cities across the UK with 2 other West African bands) unleashes his latest Kalahari Surfers album. This one features heavy dubstep style wobbly-bass-groove tracks and cut up voice samples from some of poet Lesego Rampolokeng’s performances. Themes tackle some of the bizarre aspects of living in a third world banana republic (nothing specific though always hinted) – the track “A New Kind of Leader” features a woman voice saying these words in an atmosphere of twisted electro uncertainty “He was a new kind of leader / He spoke simply Everyone could understand / He was a man of the people / He had his own vision For boys and girls“. Danceble and simultaneously unsettling.
A lot of the tracks are strangely scary or haunting while they do underscore some of the current South African terrors and dilemmas. Hugely danceable the title track, One Party State, is almost a Krumping classic with crowd chant and a megaphonic voice samples. The album is a return to a shorter ‘song’ format with lots of radio and TV voice cut ups and one haunting song Twin Peaks type song which includes the lyric “good people have left / criminals have rights.” The most powerfully political album since their 80’s Recommended Records releases ‘One Party State’ is a musical tour de force of the variables of a fallible democracy.
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International music business icon Charles Goldstuck to talk at Music Exchange
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC BUSINESS ICON TO TALK AT CONFERENCE
CEO of TouchTunes, Charles Goldstuck, to share insights on global music industry at Music Exchange.
Cape Town, 16 February 2010: Former South African and global music industry heavyweight Charles Goldstuck will be addressing delegates at Music Exchange this coming March. Charles will be making a special trip from New York City to give a keynote Q&A session surrounding the current worldwide music industry, the challenges facing independency as well as global opportunities.
“Charles attended Music Exchange last year to watch his brother Arthur Goldstuck talk – he saw the enthusiasm and passion in the room and without hesitation committed to speaking this year.” said Martin Myers, founder of Music Exchange, “It is a privilege and honour to have him with us. His presence, insights and knowledge as well as his continued support of South African music, will help us put our homegrown talent back on the global stage.”
Prior to TouchTunes, Charles was most recently the President and COO of the Bertelsmann Music Group (US), a division of Sony Music Entertainment, one of the world’s leading music companies. Goldstuck was responsible for overseeing the business operations of the BMG music labels: the RCA Music Group, including RCA Records, J Records, Arista Records, as well as the RCA Victor Group; the Zomba Label group which incorporates Jive Records, LaFace Records and Verity Records. Prior to that, he was President and COO of the RCA Music Group. BMG Music (US) is home to superstar artists including Usher, Alicia Keys, Leona Lewis and Annie Lennox. Charles also sits on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.
Music Exchange, South Africa’s first independent music conference is set to take place on 22 and 23 March 2010 at Protea Hotel Victoria Junction in Cape Town. Two days of keynote talks and panel discussions will empower delegates in the music industry with the knowledge to make a living out of the passion for music.
| For more information contact: | Martin Myers
Founder, Music Exchange martin +27 83 448 4475 |
Tickets are available for R900 for both days through tim.
About Music Exchange
Music Exchange is South Africa’s first independent music conference and is the brainchild of industry professionals Martin Myers, a long-standing publicist, and Peter Lacey, Managing Director of Musketeer Records.
The inaugural conference was held in Cape Town in March 2009. The 2-day event was jam-packed with keynote talks and panel discussions and delegates had access to over 20 big shots in the South African and international music arena. The topics covered were vast – from contract discussions to the age of digital delivery and beyond.
The conference continues in 2010 and aims to give budding musicians, singers, songwriters, promoters etc. an insight into the workings of the business as well as the opportunity to ask hard hitting questions of those professionals who “know it all”!
South Africa has unbelievable talent and the conference aims to give people in the music industry the insights and knowledge through the exchange of information that will empower them to make a living out of their passion for music.
2010 sees SAMA Lifetime Achievement Award winner and Platinum selling musician and performing artist Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse come on board as a partner. www.musicexchange.co.za.
SA music conference returns with digital theme for 2010
SA MUSIC CONFERENCE RETURNS WITH A DIGITAL THEME FOR 2010
Cape Town
3 February 2010: Music Exchange, South Africa’s first independent music conference returns for round two in March 2010. The conference which has made huge waves in the South African music industry will be held on March 22 and 23 at Crystal Towers Hotel & Spa in Cape Town. In line with the ever-changing landscape of the music industry globally, a strong digital theme will be an integral part of the keynote talks and panel discussions that are scheduled for this year’s event.
The highlight this year is the keynote address by Charles Goldstuck. The CEO of Touchtunes and former COO of Sony Music will be flying out from New York City for a day to share his knowledge of the evolving music arena from a global point of view. Other speakers and panellists include Jake Larson, the Head of Music for MEA for Nokia Music, Peter Lacey, Managing Director of Musketeer Records, Yoel Kennan founder of Keevision and South African music legend Sipho ‘Hotstix” Mabuse, who is on board as a partner in the Music Exchange entity.
“South Africa has some of the best talent in the world but we have to up our game with strong business acumen from everyone involved in putting a record out there,” said Martin Myers, founder of Music Exchange. “The aim of the conference is to empower people in the industry with the tools and knowledge to assist in making a success of their creative efforts and our long-term vision is to put South African music on the global map.”
Topics of discussion this year include an overview of the changing revenue landscape and a specific look at needle-time; the physical side of digital that will focus on all the different media available and how one should approach a web marketing strategy; and an intimate look at how some of South Africa’s most successful bands interact with their fan bases through traditional and digital methods.
Workshops
There is an optional third day to the conference where delegates will be able to attend half-day workshops. These will cover more in-depth topics on the contract by top industry lawyer Nick Matzuckis and the digital arena by digital marketing expert Brian Currin.
Demos encouraged
This year delegates are encouraged to bring demo copies of their work to hand out to the bouquet of industry movers and shakers who will make themselves available to offer strategic insights and advice. There will be a showcase evening on the second night and delegates are requested to submit their demos for consideration and 5 performing artists will be given the opportunity to perform in front of some of the biggest names in the music industry in South Africa.
Music Exchange is the brainchild of Martin Myers, a long standing music industry publicist and Peter Lacey, the Managing Director of Musketeer Records. The inaugural conference was held in March 2009 and was sold out within days of it being announced.
Peter Lacey, Musketeer Records and Martin Myers, founder of Music Exchange.
| For more information contact | Martin Myers |
Founder, Music Exchange martin@martinmyers.co.za 083 448 4475
About Music Exchange
Music Exchange is South Africa’s first independent music conference and is the brainchild of industry professionals Martin Myers, a long standing industry publicist, and Peter Lacey, MD of Musketeer Records with the creative input of communications specialists Total Media, the innovators behind successful sister conference Fashion Exchange +27. The 2 day conference is jam-packed with keynote talks and panel discussions and delegates will have access to over 20 big shots in the South African and international music arena. From contract discussions to the age of digital delivery and beyond, the conference aims to give budding musicians, singers, songwriters, promoters etc. an insight into the workings of the business as well as the opportunity to ask hard hitting questions of those professionals who “know it all”! For more information click to www.musicexchange.co.za.
Tickets
Tickets are available through www.webtickets.co.za for R1,250 for two days and R750 for the optional third day of workshops. Delegates who attended Music Exchange 2009 will be given a special price of R1,000 for the two days.
AC/DC: Iron Man 2 Album on Monday April 19, 2010
AC/DC Iron Man 2
Los Angeles, CA. January 28, 2010 – Through a unique collaboration between Marvel Studios and Columbia Records, AC/DC’s music will be featured in Marvel Studios’ “IRON MAN 2,” the sequel to the 2008 blockbuster film. In addition, Columbia Records will release the album AC/DC: Iron Man 2 on Monday, April 19, 2010. AC/DC: Iron Man 2, features 15 classic AC/DC songs selected from ten of the band’s studio albums, ranging from 1976 to 2008. The complete track listing can be found below.
The film opens internationally beginning on April 28, 2010 and in the U.S. the film is scheduled for release on May 7, 2010.
The debut video from AC/DC: Iron Man 2 is the AC/DC’s classic album cut “Shoot To Thrill,” which was filmed live last month in Buenos Aires during the band’s highly acclaimed Black Ice World Tour, the secondhighest grossing world tour of 2009 according to concert industry trade publication Pollstar. The video also incorporates exclusive footage from “IRON MAN 2” and debuts today worldwide. Check www.acdc.com and www.marvel.com for more information. “Shoot To Thrill” was originally recorded for the band’s 50-million selling album Back In Black, one of the best selling albums of all time.
“Jon Favreau’s vision and passion for AC/DC’s music blend seamlessly into this incredible film” said Steve Barnett, co-chairman of Columbia Records. “The music really underscores the high energy and excitement of the film.”
“Music is an integral part of the Tony Stark and Iron Man experience, and we are pleased that Columbia and AC/DC are taking part in the franchise’s phenomenon. Through this relationship, the band is delivering fans supercharged Iron Man branded music through all our combined consumer touch points, from the movie to retail outlets and even virally with the debut of the new video,” said Tim Connors, Chief Operating Officer, Marvel Studios.
Jon Favreau returns to direct “IRON MAN 2,” with Robert Downey Jr. reprising his starring role as the larger-than-life leading character, along with Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke and Samuel L. Jackson.
Based on Marvel’s iconic Super Hero, “IRON MAN 2” continues the story of 2008’s box office smash hit “IRON MAN,” which grossed nearly $600 million worldwide, and was the first feature film produced independently by Marvel Studios. “IRON MAN 2” is being produced by Marvel Studios’ President, Kevin Feige.
AC/DC: Iron Man 2 Track Listing:
- Shoot to Thrill
- Rock ‘N’ Roll Damnation
- Guns for Hire
- Cold Hearted Man
- Back in Black
- Thunderstruck
- If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
- Evil Walks
- T.N.T.
- Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be
- Have a Drink on Me
- The Razor’s Edge
- Let There Be Rock
- War Machine
- Highway to Hell
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation) and publishing (via Marvel Comics). Marvel’s strategy is to leverage its franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world, including feature films, consumer products, toys, video games, animated television, direct-to-DVD and online. For more information visit www.marvel.com.
About Columbia Records
One of the most respected and successful record labels in the world, Columbia Records is home to established superstars and exciting new talent. Columbia Records is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.
Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.
