Die Heuwels Fantasties
Hunter and Pierre wrote their first track when they were 15 and 16 years old respectively. Hunter was still playing for New World Inside with Francois van Coke (Fokofpolisiekar, Van Coke Kartel) and Pierre was in the group Time Spent with Wynand Myburgh (Fokofpolisiekar, Van Coke Kartel) and Laudo Liebenberg (aKING). More recently Hunter was in Fokofpolisiekar and Pierre in Lukraaketaar. When their bands took a break in 2007 and they again started hanging out in Bellville, this grouping was inevitable. The music is mostly electronic, but with some guitar, because they wanted to move away from the types of music that they had made so far, which was mostly guitar-driven.DHF is a South African Alternative Pop band. Die Heuwels Fantasties is composed of Hunter Kennedy (also member of Fokofpolisiekar & formerly of aKING), Pierre Greeff (also member of Lukraaketaar), Philip Erasmus (also member of Thieve) and Fred den Hartog (also member of Thieve).
Die Heuwels Fantasties - www.dieheuwels.co.za/
Prime Circle
Since they first burst out of the sleepy mining town of Witbank some 11 years ago, South African rock sensation Prime Circle has been unstoppable. They stormed out of the gates with their record-breaking debut album in 2003, and have followed it up with a string of massive studio albums that have secured their place as the most successful rock act in South African history.
EVIDENCE, the band's 5th studio album launched in South Africa on 12/11/12 and follows on the heels of the highly successful and acclaimed Jekyll & Hyde that netted the band numerous awards, nominations and accolades. With EVIDENCE, PRIME CIRCLE are out to prove that after 11 years in the game, they are as relevant in the world of Rock today as they have ever been.
Prime Circle - www.primecircle.co.za
Karen Zoid
The release of her first solo album (Poles Apart) 10 years ago fired the imagination of both critics and the public when she burst onto the scene with the song Afrikaners is plesierig. The song became iconic and Karen Zoid became South Africa's queen of rock crossing over between Afrikaans and English markets.Over the past 10 years Zoid's albums achieved gold status, she received a SAMA for Best Female Artist, won numerous other awards and performed with international artists like John Mayer, Annie Lennox, Metallica and Hothouse Flowers. TIME Magazine and US News & World Report highlighted her role as an icon in South-African music. First year students at Universities study her writing as part of their academic modules. Fans were introduced to songs like Beautiful, Ons soek rock & roll and Verandering. In 2005 Small Room became one of the biggest songs being play listed on radio. Aeroplane Jane became the most requested song over the past three years on radio. Her new and first full length Afrikaans album , Zoid Afrika, is available now.
Karen Zoid - www.karenzoid.co.za
The Graeme Watkins Project
It's not often that the South African music scene sees a band explode the way The Graeme Watkins Project did in 2011. After releasing their Debut album "Corridors of the Mind", the bands first single "Music Affair" catapulted them to the top of the charts on most South African Music stationsGWP followed this with a following 2 singles, "Bloodshot Eyes" and "London Bridge" recieving similar acclaim across South African Radio Stations.2011 saw GWP performing at some of South Africa's most unforgettable events, Such as SA Idols VII, The Mr Price Pro, Rocking The Daisies, The Durban July, You Spectacular awards and most notably the official South African Send off for The Springboks for the world cup.
The Graeme Watkins Project - www.graemewatkinsproject.com
The December Streets
The foot stomping, skirt lifting, shoulder popping musical bliss of Pretoria-based band December Streets has been caressing the ears of many since 2009. In 2010 the beat lyric combos of Tristan Coetzee (vocals and guitar) and Gideon Meyer (bass and sax) united with Afro-funk player Nico van Loggerenberg (lead guitar), the stick twirling Corneil Clasen (drums) and our very own SA born Satchmo, Waldo Boshoff (trumpet) to create the December Streets as you know them today.In 2012 December Streets decided to record their debut album, “This Is”, after signing with 2 Feet Music (a division of Sheer Sound). The 15 track album is inspired by all the good times and great vibes that can be experienced throughout South Africa. With brilliant producers and the fact that the album has seen more of the world than December Streets; “This is” promises to express flow, fire, feeling and freedom.
The December Streets - www.decemberstreets.com
Gangs of Ballet
Gangs of Ballet is a Durban-based band comprising of four musicians and friends. Each accomplished musicians in their own rights, the band’s members - Brad Klynsmith (Vocals /Electric Guitar), Jonathan Rich (Keyboard/Synth), Hardus de Beer (Bass Guitar) and Josh Klynsmith (Drums/Vocals) - have combined their various individual tastes and styles to create a sound that is captivatingly fresh.
While Gangs of Ballet may be new to the music scene, its members are far from it. With all members having been involved in bands, side projects and studio recordings in the past, and with three of the four members having pursued music at tertiary level, the Gangs of Ballet boys are no strangers to the stage or recording studio. With their combined wealth of talent, experience and creativity, these four Durbanites hope to make a quality contribution to South Africa’s growing music scene and it would appear that they are already well on their way to their way to doing just that.
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Gangs of Ballet is a Durban-based band comprising of four musicians and friends. Each accomplished musicians in their own rights, the band’s members - Brad Klynsmith (Vocals /Electric Guitar), Jonathan Rich (Keyboard/Synth), Hardus de Beer (Bass Guitar) and Josh Klynsmith (Drums/Vocals) - have combined their various individual tastes and styles to create a sound that is captivatingly fresh.
While Gangs of Ballet may be new to the music scene, its members are far from it. With all members having been involved in bands, side projects and studio recordings in the past, and with three of the four members having pursued music at tertiary level, the Gangs of Ballet boys are no strangers to the stage or recording studio. With their combined wealth of talent, experience and creativity, these four Durbanites hope to make a quality contribution to South Africa’s growing music scene and it would appear that they are already well on their way to their way to doing just that.
Gangs of Ballet on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GangsBallet
Zebra and Giraffe
Having sold over 25 000 albums, Zebra & Giraffe have certainly earned their place as one of South Africa's best-loved and most respected bands. They beat Coldplay and Green Day to win Best Alternative at the MTV Africa Music Awards in 2009, and snatched the trophy for Best Rock Album in the same year at the South African Music Awards.
This year, Zebra & Giraffe will focus on achieving success on both local and international levels. With a local album launch tour planned for September this year, the band will also be heading to the USA in October and Europe in early 2013. The Wisest Ones will be available on iTunes worldwide and in music stores nationwide.
Zebra and Giraffe - www.zebraandgiraffe.co.za
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