Jonathan (Johnny) Clegg, born June 7, 1953 in Rochdale near Manchester, (UK), is a popular musician from South Africa, who has recorded and performed with his bands Juluka and Savuka. Sometimes called "The White Zulu", he is an important figure in South African popular music history, with songs that mix Zulu and English lyrics, and African / European / Celtic music styles.
Clout were originally a five-piece, South African all-girl group formed in 1977, best known for their song "Substitute", which sold millions of copies. "Substitute" was a cover version of an obscure Righteous Brothers song, composed by Willie Wilson. Clout's version reached number two in the UK singles chart for three weeks in June 1978, and number one in New Zealand, Australia, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and South Africa. It only reached number sixty-seven in the U.S. for one week in September 1978, but stayed in the Billboard chart for ten weeks altogether.
Born and Raised in the Eastern Cape, her name means ‘gift’ and many of her fans would agree that she is just that, a gift to the SA music scene. In a short period of time this Soul Sistah has become one of South Africa’s favourite daughters. Her music has a fresh sound and her unique voice complements it perfectly. Her debut album Zandisile took a lot of music lovers by surprise. It is modern South African music with a timeless revolutionary message.
In four short years, Josie Field has come to occupy that space in the music scene reserved for artists whose radio and commercial success is almost accidental to the pursuit of their own artistic vision. Starting with her captivating debut, 2006’s ‘Mercury’, and continuing two years later with her intimately personal second album ‘Leyland’, Field has straddled the barrier between popularity and critical acclaim; as at ease playing support for UK Adult Contemporary artist James Blunt as singing her songs in small...
There are various artists, called 'Boo' or BOO! :
An Alt Rock band from South Africa, a rap trio from Detroit and a Czech-Austrian alternative rock band Boo (without exclamation mark). Boo is also a ‘monky punk’ band from South-Africa. The album ‘Shooting Star’ is from the South-African band. Boo is also the alias of a promising young MC/producer from Moscow (Russia), who has so far made his name through guest appearance on a smash radio hit “Expensive Love” (“Dorogaya Lubov’”) also featuring Loc (fellow rapper of T.
The Rudimentals are an eight-piece ska/ reggae band formed in Cape Town, South Africa in 2000. The band released two albums thus far a namely More Fire and Set It Proper. A live DVD/CD combo filmed at the 2007 Old Mutual / Kirstenbosch (Botanical Gardens) summer concert is also available. The band is signed to the United Kingdom based Moon Ska World distribution label. The group is one of a handful of Cape Town reggae-influenced bands, and has been described as a South African institution in tourist guides and on websites.
Originally hailing from Zimbabwe but now based in London, Mann Friday have emerged as a force revered for producing an emotionally charged, melodic and captivating sound. Mann Friday music has also been noted for its provoking lyrical technique. Extremely ambitious, Mann Friday have gained a loyal fan base from the London gig-circuit and have also released a riveting current independent album, 'Blue Sky Science'. The Mann Friday appreciation is a beast that continues to grow worldwide and things are all a-go!
There are multiple artists with this name: 1) Hardcore from Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Name was Heathen before, changed to Heathens.
7" on Thrashed records in '08. LP "II" released in Jan 2011 via Last Anthem Records.
2) Black metal from Cape Town, South Africa
Unholy, black metal blasphemies in the vein of Aura Noir, Venom and Darkthrone, formed in late 2009.
Featuring the vocalist from The Horror Cast. Name changed to Wildernessking with the release of the debut full-length in 2011.
Zen Arcade have been described as a mix between late HUSKER DU and the PIXIES. Imagine if you will; a pre menstrual FRANK BLACK screaming into the pick ups of a fender jaguar, which has been destroyed by anarchic grunge revolutionaries, and you will be half way to understanding ZEN ARCADE. The band themselves draw on a wide range of influences from THE BEATLES and The Pixies, right through to REM and HUSKER DU.
Chris Letcher is a singer-songwriter and film composer based in London. Frieze, his international debut release offers a combination of artistic depth, solid and accessible hooks and quirky originality. The album was the 6th most downloaded album on the US Emusic.com in November 2007. Frieze is currently number one in Commercial Alternative and Progressive Rock Chart US e-music chart and has been receiving rave reviews around the world. The first single from the album, ‘Deep Frieze’, was playlisted on over 100 radio stations and spent three weeks in the national US college radio top 30.