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INDIE ROCK

DIGITAL REFIX

HIP HOP

HOUSE

GLITCH HOP

DUBSTEP

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ROCK

FOLK

MODERN CLASSICAL

AFRO SWING

ELECTRO

DUBSTEP

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This follows the release in December, of Spoek's Nombolo One project, a collaboration with Theo Tuge and Ayanda Sithole in tribute to South African afro-pop, including the lead single "Melodi" featuring The Frown. Download the album for free here.

Listen to "Let Them Talk" the first release from Father Creeper.
 

For more info click here.

ROCK

FOLK

DOWNTEMPO

AFRO HOUSE

GLITCH HOP

ELECTRO

ELECTRONICA

DRUMSTEP

Who are Die Tuindwergies?

Pieter de Jager is the vocalist and songwriter, and brother of Dawie de Jager, our bassist. Emile Swiegers is the lead guitarist, backup vocalist and songwriter, and brother of Jean Swiegers who is the drummer.

What are the dynamics like between you given that there are two sets of brothers in the band?

Quoting the Avett Brothers "Always remember there is nothing worth sharing like the love that made us share our name". We stand firm as a family.

How did you come up with the name “Die Tuindwergies”?

As soon as you see us for the first time the name will explain itself.

Describe your style of music in one sentence?

Melodic Country music with Afrikaans folk lyrics, played with passion.

Do you all share similar tastes musically? Who are your influences?

Recently it has come about that we do share similar tastes musically, but we grew up in different era's listening to a wide variety of music.

Our influences:
The Beatles – Songwriting
Dave Grohl – Rock 'n Roll
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Groove
Damien Rice – Passion
Brad Paisley – Melodies
Paulo Nutini – Casual feel

What musicians on the South African scene are getting it right at the moment? Who do you consider to be your friends in the industry?

To listen to Die Heuwels Fantasies, to see Van Coke Kartel perform and to learn from Freshly Ground. In our opinion they are doing it right. We consider the above some of our friends amongst others.

You released an EP in 2009 and your debut album 2010, when can we expect something new from Die Tuindwergies?

We have started work on the new album. Expect it some time in 2012.

This Saturday is your first gig at The Assembly. What can we expect to see?

We are very much looking forward to performing at the "legendary" Assembly. We find ourselves in the Western Cape often but never really get to jam Cape Town. You can expect a lot of new material mixed in with some Dwerg Golden Oldies from our first album. With a band like New Holland joining us, it’s bound to be a party!
 

Catch Die Tuindwergies this Saturday alongside New Holland, Beach Party & Shongozulu. Get your tickets now at Webtickets.

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Adriaan Louw was on hand to record the event in photos, and now the video is ready…

Whether solo or as a duo, SFR and Hyphen have become synonymous with drum & bass in South Africa and have risen to the top of the electronic music scene – evidenced by their recent placing amongst the top 30 South Africans in DJ MAG's world rankings.

Recorded at Red Bull Studios Cape Town, SFR & Hyphen fuse rolling drum & bass, hard-hitting dubstep and soothing downtempo into an exclusive mix for Discotheque. Download the mix or listen to it below from Soundcloud.

ROCK 'N' ROLL

POP ROCK

HIP-HOP/ELECTRONICA

GLITCH HOP

DRUM & BASS

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Shadowclub was without doubt the most-talked-about band of 2011. How does it feel to receive so much attention, and what do you think brought it on?

It’s been absolutely fantastic to have received the media acclaim as well as audience/ fan attention that carried us through 2011 into 2012, and that seems to be holding strong! Bearing in mind that we have been working at Shadowclub for four years, it was good to finally get such a good album out there and on the shelves. We’re most proud of having printed vinyls for Guns & Money, and are quite surprised at how well they’ve been selling! I believe that folks that have been following Shadowclub throughout our career, had been desperate for an album – and I think people that only recently became fans were equally pleased to get their hands on Guns & Money!

Tell us about the recording of that album.

We went straight into studio upon signing to Just Music – our invaluable, trusted and off the hook label – with Matthew Fink at Sting studios in Jeppes Town. Working with Matthew was very exciting and allowed for our true creative potential to come to life in studio. The album was recorded live in nine days, without click, so we were able to harness the live show we're so well known for.

Shadowclub as an outfit work quickly by putting as much energy into the songs as possible from the word go. Simplicity is key and we prefer not to complicate the creative process too much!

How is the creative process for you as a band?

We each share the same impetus when it comes to the overall feel of a track. I (Jacques) wrote all the songs for Guns & Money, and Louis and Isaac provided the rhythm sections. Louis and myself are busy writing new material for the second album together, which is proving to be a fantastic experience!

What bands of old would you love to see in-concert?

I wish I could’ve been there for at least one Nirvana show. Jimi and the Experience!, The Doors, Miles Davis, Janis Joplin, Frank Zappa and most certainly The Beatles!

And who do you see as your allies and kindred spirits in the South African music scene?

To this question I have but one answer – Van Coke Kartel! I also have to shout out to Inge from Lark, Machineri, Cortina Whiplash, Zebra and Giraffe, Peach van Pletzen, Albert Frost, Snake – hell the list could go on forever!

So are you going to be checking out the Cape Town International Tattoo Convention, Southern Ink Xposure?

I’ll be getting my third tatt' at the convention this year. My great friend Manuela Gray will be doing the honours and I can’t wait. I’m getting a full portrait of my hero John Lee Hooker on my left arm!

After this Saturday's show, what’s next for Shadowclub?

After Saturday…The F***ing World!

Catch Shadowclub this Saturday at the official afterparty of the Southern Ink Xposure tattoo convention, Death Or Glory, alongside aKing, The Pits, Dead Lucky, DJ Sideshow & Contraband.

Tickets are available now at Webtickets.