SA Rocks

Fokof, fokof polisieman fokjou.

Now that is alot of swearing in Afrikaans, but these are the words that first opened my eyes to the incredibly cultish Afrikaans rock band, Fokofpolisiekar.

Watching the trailer above makes we want to fly to this bands next gig and throw my panties at them (I’d start wearing panties just so I could throw them!).

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This movie, film, production, whatever you want to call it, looks absolutely stunning. I cannot wait to see these maniacs rocking out on the screen. The passion of these dudes has always made me wish I had a better grasp of the Afrikaans language.

First found at Between10and5.

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Bellville, Rock City is a DVD/CD/Print project that documents pieces of the life and music of some of South Africa’s most phenomenally influential Afrikaans Rock bands; Fokofpolisiekar, Springbok Nude Girls, Foto na Dans, aKING, Jax Panik, K.O.B.U.S!, Van Coke Kartel, New Holland, Ashtray Electric, Thieve, Lukraaketaar, Tatum and Die Heuwels Fantasties who are all from Bellville.

I’m assuming that the idea for this project came from the surrounding friends/fanbase of these bands as many of the people I know who are fervent fans are very creatively endowed. It’s quite admirable to see this collective creative development around young Afrikaans people exploding in so many dimensions. Other local artists would be lucky to have the same loyalty and dedication to their ideas.

The package Includes:

• A 13-track audio CD featuring 13 of Bellville’s most prominent Rock Groups/Artists.
• A 30 Minute documentary short film about the Bellville Rock Scene. Fokofpolisiekar, aKING, Ashtray Electric and others on tour.
• 8 MP3’s from the archives of Bellville bands throughout the years.
• 10 Music videos.
• A 48 Page booklet in which the musicians share their photos and experiences.

More details and tracklistings can be found here.

Due for release on the 28th of November through Rhythm Online.

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