PICS & Video : Violent Femmes – whitey delight
Not only do we have our usual pics on FLICKR [click here] but we’ve now hooked up a short video – so if you missed the concert click here for the video clip! OR here for another video! For anyone that thinks that young whit…e people have emigrated en masse from South Africa, think again. The wild bunch of proud and loud South African rockers at the Violent Femmes concerts this past weekend showed that young, enthusiastic whitey’s aren’t going anywhere… they’re en masse and they’re here to stay and loving it. GOOD FOR YOU GUYS – let’s keep up the positive attitude and great moods…. There were even some impressive dance moves… You go Whitey’s… Panda was there and she has a whole theory on why the Violent Femmes has such a huge appeal to the white children of the 80’s – makes for interesting food for thought… In her words: “We all knew deep inside of us that something was very wrong in our country, but we had been so well brain-washed and numbed out and cut off by the government that we didn’t know how to express it and do something real about it. Rock n Roll music like the Violent Femmes and their anti-middle class lyrics against lethargy and stinky values was one way we could let out the awkwardness. And boy did we rock out our bad intuition.” Here’s her review: It was a dark and stormy night. Fans rocked up in their thousands to stand in long queues, then wait, squashed shoulder to shoulder, while Barney In His Element Simon relived the old rock floor hits. There was the usual bar area dog show with an even more squashed twenty minute wait for a warm Castle in a plastic cup. There were faces I hadn’t seen since the rampaging mosh-pit club days when, bathed in sweat, we drank Black Label and wanted it painted black. The concert kicked off with the popular Parlotones. Fuzzy Gish graced the stage next with a rocking set of hard, heartfelt, boyish South African music. It was quite an accolade, I thought, to open for the Violent Femmes and the band very successfully warmed up (and in some cases overheated) the appreciative crowd. Then, amidst screams and dramatic lighting, the Femmes jogged onto the stage and played the first bars of Country Death Song. The crowd went wild. In an era of oppressive governance, the Femmes were amongst those who gave voice to a youth with an instinctual rebellion to white middle class values but all we knew in those days was that we liked it. On stage,...
Hot new HIPHOP talent – YOUNG NATIONS…respect!
Don’t forget we told you about him in June already – but we thought we’d remind you. So he’s all over the TV, he’s on radio and he’s playing live all over da place… this young South African that grew up in LA is back and he ain’t going anywhere… Welcome home Young Nations. We have our hands on his new album… Any hiphopheads or muso’s want to review it for us…? You get to keep th…e cd! You know what to do. Drop the editorista an email. Here’s Young’s story: The most anticipated recording artist from Unreleased Records, Young Nations, has finally been released. The South African music scene was initially introduced to this dynamic young artist in June 2003 on the classic “Win” track which exploded on stations across the country and was featured on CNN worldwide for its heavy lyrical content. Young Nations was inspired by his father, acclaimed author and poet Professor Mazisi Kunene who returned to South Africa after 36 years in political exile and recently received the first ever South African Poet Laureate Award as well as the 2005 M-Net Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature. Young Nations has continued to pursue his dream of bridging his music to the African continent, with songs like “Africa Prey”, a tribute to the child soldiers of northern Africa and acoustic based, “Rock On” highlighting the plight of homeless children suffering from HIV and AIDS here in South Africa. Other tracks like “Mr. Hustla”, showcase Young Nations classic hip hop B-boy style, which has been featured on collaborations with overseas artists like Sean Price of Boot Camp Clique. The Young Nations album is produced primarily by Grammy Nominated super-producer Megahertz, who has produced hits for Puffy, Jay-Z, Nas, R. Kelly, Busta-Rymes, and most recently 50 Cent and G-Unit. The remainder of the tracks on the album are produced by Draztik, producer for such artists as Orakle, Snazz D, Cuba, Flabba, Imbube, Killarney Rich (California), SydMoney, Apollo and Nomadic, Prokid and Proverb. The album itself is a collection of Young Nations’ experiences growing up in the United States, Europe and South Africa and the reflections of his experiences from Soweto to South Central. The debut album, “Nations Uprising” is a culmination of all of Nations’ works and collaborations thus far. Young Nations has recently been appointed as one of UN-HABITAT’s Messengers of Truth. This is a global initiative by the United Nations whose main purpose is to bring together socially committed Hip-Hop artists, youth organisations, NGO’s, governments, the media and the private sector to help raise awareness of the Millenium Development Goals and to reach out to more...
Madonna Fans – are you ready for it?
We’re not the biggest fans, in fact we find her very self-involved and irritating… with a great body and a k*k voice. But before we get any trojan horse viruses from her ardent fans, let’s just add that we LOVE her new website… It’s well worth a visit… Sexy and Sweet and Disco all rolled into one. Her about-to-be released album is on there and downl…oadable thanks to the fabulous iTunes software – well it’s not quite downloadable – it’s pre-orderable… if you know what we mean. Click here to go to the website – you may have to keep refreshing as the site is in HIGH demand. We believe there’s a NEW MADONNA ALBUM party at the Heartlands on the 12 November in downtown Jozi – if you havent been there yet – GET THERE – click here for more!...
Collaboration for HIV/AIDS – LEVI’S music video is a wrap
UPDATE Life is a series of choices, some more significant than others. When it comes to choosing life over being infected with HIV/Aids, Levi Strauss SA has a very clear message for South Africa’s youth. And the iconic jeans label is using its strong ties with the local music scene to instil a sense of responsibility and respect within our country’s youth. It’s music wi…th a message, and it’s designed to make an impact. The second initiative in the Levi’sý Red For Life campaign is the wonderfully collaborative album CD 4, a joint effort by Levi’sý Red for Life, Heita Records and some of South Africa’s hottest musical talent, to educate on issues surrounding HIV and AIDS. The music video for the CD’s anthem Sunset Ribbon Red has just finished production. It’s about to hit the TV stations, bringing Arno Carstens & Theo Crous, Flat Stanley, Louise Carver, Fokofpolisiekar, Malaika, Chris Chameleon, Loyiso and Karen Zoid into South Africa’s living rooms. Not wanting to preach and not wanting to shy away from the facts, the video examines the many options that young South Africans encounter on their life journeys. The artists appear in the video, each taking a different path as the song’s story develops towards a collaborative ending. It’s a beautifully filmed visual depiction of the challenges and choices facing our youth. With the launch of the Sunset Ribbon Red music video, the Levi’sý brand is affirming its belief that music is a powerful medium for knowledge and change. It’s a message that’s hard to ignore, one that speaks to the youth in their language and tackles the issues surrounding HIV/Aids with integrity, honesty and openness. ———————————————————————- 17 June 2006 It’s so rewarding to see big brands putting their dollars where their mouths are and doing something solid and socially responsible. The HIV AIDS challenge in SA is one that we all must play an active role in if we want to secure a brighter future for our nation. Here’s your chance to make a difference – get your hands on one of the new CD4 cd’s from a LEVI’s shop near you – your R109 goes straight to those tireless campaigners at the TAC who are not scared to speak up about the situation. FABULOUS cd cover BTW… Levi Strauss South Africa and SONY BMG Music Entertainment have brought together fourteen SA top music artists to produce a unique CD in an initiative to raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS. This CD will mark the second activity of their recently launched “Red for Life” campaign, and will continue their partnership with the TAC and their promotion of...
Sultry I will give her – but not much to the crowd…
We get invited to a lotta doo’s and clearly can not make all of them, so sometimes Represent readers offer to do the duty for us (remember this next time you see something you REALLY want to go to – just mail us – the deal is you have to do a review – citizen journalism folks.) This time round Miss P went to check out the young Zim diva Chengetai at the Devine Lounge in Rosebank… To p…ut it mildly, she was irritated by the bimbo’s in the room… Thanks for your words sista – Here goes: I attended Chengetai’s launch on Wednesday which I was looking forward to quite a lot, then I got there: wrong audience was written all over the room – people were chatting away, girls enjoying their ever glorified cigarettes. Those that felt their precious mobiles ring picked them up without a twinge of embarrassment and headed nicely to the door to Chengetai’s non–xistence: – I could go on till the cows come home. I’m sure an older/ more mature audience would have appreciated the night because they would have enjoyed a young Makeba and definitely maturing Ella. Chengetai’s album (Zimblue) includes sensuous songs in English and Shona and Oh! Yes man! – give me jazz in a foreign language anytime!! I could not believe Chengetai was actually the one meant to be singing. She’s a size 6 if not less with dance moves and a voice to kill for. She was dressed in a nice top and a pair of jeans – nice and laid back. I was worried over my wardrobe – but I made it thanks to her casual look. Khethiwe (the poet girl) was MC and kept the night flowing just fine with some poetry from talented brothers and sisters of Mother Africa. The Lounge provided eats and drinks to go with the night to those that understood why they attended. I have to appeal to the public and say NEVER in your life attend a JAZZ shindig-launch nogal if it’s just to tell the whole room about your boring loud stories& Let us appreciate talent with utmost respect and give attention to those that deserve it. I am sure that people would have behaved themselves a lot more if the Chengetai’s of this world were more like the Sibongile Khumalo’s because she would have told them just where to get off! With all Chengetai’s difficulties on the night – I loved her and think she will give an even better performance the next time I see her. I am buying her music and...
Shake your Sibunuu audition call !!!!
This is definitely rough stuff from the ghetto, particularly one day after Women’s day – a call for women with great behinds for a music video – but apparently it’s going to be ‘an appreciation of woman [WOMEN] and all the beauty that they portray.’ Let’s hope the adjective TASTEFUL comes into this one… Ghetto Ruff Records is looking for some …tight or not so tight rear ends aka bottom aka touche aka a*s. If you think you have the most beautiful SIBUNUU in the country, then come take part next week Ishmael will be shooting his new music video for the hit track SIBUNUU. In honour of women’s month this video will be an appreciation of women and all the beauty that they portray. So WHAT are you waiting for, come shake that ass, drop it like its hot, back that thang up, whatever you do with that a*s. To be at the audition please contact Mpumi Phillips at 011 447...
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