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Vusi Mahlasela
South African Singer Vusi Mahlasela, born 1965 in Pretoria, is known as "the Voice" and hails from the township of Mamelodi. He has been featured in the South African music documentary "Amandla!" and has lent his vocal skills to the soundtrack of the Academy Award winning South African Film "Tsotsi". Discography
When You Come Back 1992
Wisdom of Forgiveness 1994
Silang Mabele 1997
Live at the Bassline 1999
Miyela Afrika 2000
Jungle of Questions (with the Proud Peoples Band) 2000
Soundtrack: Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony 2002
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DJ Mujava
DJ Mujava’s real name is Elvis Maswanganyi, he’s 21 and hails from a Pretorian township called Attridgeville. He got his break when taxi drivers - who had heard him play on community radio and act as independent grassroots music distributors in South Africa’s urban townships - started spreading his sound in their cab stereos and selling CDs they had acquired from visits to his house directly to their customers accross Pretoria.
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Mahotella Queens
With a style of music they call Mbaqanga, The Mahotella Queens (Nobesthutu Mbada, Hilda Tloubatla and Mildred Mangxola) have become South Africa's most successful vocal group through their combination of traditional songs with high energy, funky, dance-oriented music. The Mahotella Queens first came to prominence in the 1960s as backing singers for the 'Lion of Soweto' Mahlathini. As well as recording with Mahlathini, they released a number of albums in their own right. They were able to use their fame to become highly influential figures in the fight against apartheid.
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Spoek Mathambo
Part of a new breed of African artists, 24 year old Spoek Mathambo (Rapper/DJ and Graphic Designer/Illustrator) is hitting the world hard with his take on Afro-futurism. Spoek sees himself as a part of a new wave of energy in Africa, which is intent on nurturing a sense of progressiveness while maintaining a pride in culture. As front-man for electrorap outfits SWEAT.X and PLAYDOE, Spoek Mathambo has over the last couple of years become a increasingly prominent figure in the international music scene.
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Van Coke Kartel
Van Coke Kartel is a three-piece rock band. Francois van Coke - Guitar / Vocals
Wynand Myburgh - Bass
Justin Kruger - Drums Our debut album will be released at the end of November 2007. The album
was recorded at Bellville Studios and produced by Theo Crous. In 2007 Fokofpolisiekar decided to take a break. This break gave us
(Francois & Wynand) the opportunity to express our mutual musical interests and we started writing songs together for the first time in years.
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Nate Maingard
"Think the kind of effect a Nathaniel Rateliff and Bon Iver collaboration might have..."
- The Tudor, Aficionado (Jun 14, 2011) "Somewhere between Radiohead and a more intellectual Jack Johnson"
- Mike Smith, LMG Cape Town is the city of cold surf, rugged mountains, raw creativity and thus, not surprisingly, Nate Maingard. A self-taught musician, Nate has been playing guitar for over ten years and singing his whole life, from teenage gigs around the mother city to busking his way through the UK.
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Anke
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The Mahotella Queens
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Writers Block
Writers Block is a Cape Town based hip hop crew made up of 4 super lyricists, 3 fantastic producers and 1 Turntablist. Writers Block has a very classic, vintage style which stays true to the art of hip hop. Writers Block is a crew that is dedicated to keeping hip hop alive. For more info you can visit www.myspace.com/writersblockcrew Writers Block is also a Progressive Metalband from Nijmegen (The Netherlands), with David Marcellis (vocal), Marcel Raas (strings), Mathew Timmerman (keys), Kars Verbeek (bass) and Ivo Brnobic (drums).
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