By
Dylan Heneck
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Nov 21, 2013
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One of South Africa's leading sonic innovators, Jumping Back Slash is pushing boundaries on a global scale with recognition from the likes of TEED, among others.JBS004, his most recent release, is arguably his best. While all of the tracks on the EP ...
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RSkotarczyk
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Sep 28, 2013
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This "Um Amor a Mais" remix is like a multicultural house explosion. Chris Franck and Patrick Forge, who make up the Brazilian based Da Lata, have been pumping out Afro-Brazilian beats for the past 20 years, and while that's impressive, this remix by...
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By
Devin Duckworth
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Jan 15, 2013
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With their raw, unfiltered imagery, These South Afrikaan weirdos definitely know how to make me smirk. Their songs and live shows are always an interesting experience, and this rework of "Fok Julie Naaiers" by UK DJ Nero is no exception.I can't even ...
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By
RSkotarczyk
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Feb 2, 2012
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I think between listening to St. Lucia (also from South Africa) and M.I.A's newest, "Bad Girls," "Bombani" is a perfect segue.So, continuing in the mindset of sunny escapes, here is Tiyiselani Vomaseve with "Bombani." Known as Shangaan Electro, this ...
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By
RSkotarczyk
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Jan 30, 2012
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St. Lucia is an island in the Caribbean. This is the first thing you'll find when you Google it, which happens to be a perfect prequel to discovering the music and artist St. Lucia. South-African born (but Brooklyn-based), one can only assume St. Luc...
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By
Karl Rohloff
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Nov 6, 2010
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Over the last few years, there has been a growing belief in South Africa that the quality gap between local and overseas bands has been narrowing. If you are looking for proof, look no further than the latest single from Cape Town indie rockers The D...
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