I was thinking the other day, with the launch of Prime Circles new album, Joburg day and Oppikoppi – SA has and has had some really talented musicians in it’s history.
Here’s a list and videos for ten incredible South African Musicians or Music acts.
Johnny Clegg
Miriam Makeba
Mango Groove
Soweto Gospel Choir
The Parlotones
The Springbok Nude Girls
Squeal
Unfortunately there isn’t much information or any videos that I could find for Squeal. But I have had the pleasure of working with one of the original members, Dave Birch on an album. The man is a genius.
for more information check out the only real resource I could find, Rock.co.za.
Karen Zoid
Lucky Dube
Loyiso
Please don’t go bashing me for my choices. These are not THE BEST, THE MOST, THE ONLY, these are just ten that think are spectacular and South African. So please add to the list and link to videos and websites so that we can expand on this!
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August 6th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Great post Nic and some great artists you have highlighted here.
August 6th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Thanks Mark!! I tried to be diverse and not stick to the 21st Century!
August 6th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Seether and Freshly Ground don’t make our top ten list ?
August 6th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Hey Rooser – thanks for the comment. This isn’t a Top Ten list. This is a list of Ten incredible SA musical Acts.
As I said, list your favourite SA artists, provide links and lets increase the list:
“Please don’t go bashing me for my choices. These are not THE BEST, THE MOST, THE ONLY, these are just ten that think are spectacular and South African. So please add to the list and link to videos and websites so that we can expand on this!”
Directly from the post!
August 6th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Squeal vid here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wemksB9nKwQ
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August 6th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Darryn – Awesome!! Thank you, I must be bad at using YouTube!!
August 6th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Squeal who?
Here’s my addition: The Dirty Skirts, Goldfish, Chris Chameleon, Plush, Bed On Bricks, Harris Tweed, Taxi Violence…
The US can keep Seether.
August 6th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Hugh Masakela: Coal Train Live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgYhTTZXP4g
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August 7th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Taxi violence , untie yourself , as found on youtube is beyond brilliant. Check it out and help the boys get some recognition.
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August 7th, 2008 at 11:26 am
here , I’ll help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyN0htwg0PA
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August 8th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Hey All,
One of the best bands in SA right now has to be Plush! Awesome band, great stage presence, awesome songwriting and an amazing hopeful story.
Here is one of the their first songs…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6c7Nnc6ogw
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August 9th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
As you asked so politely, I won’t bash you for your choice of “spectacular and South African” acts. But none of them would make it into my Top-100.
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August 10th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Hey elgar – thanks for not slamming me! Who would feature on your list?