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Sugar Man: A Rodriguez-inspired Mix, feat Large Professor, MonkeyWrench, Frank Sinatra | Brian Currin on Mixcloud Select

Sixto Rodriguez was born on the 10th July 1942, and his amazing story was the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary “Searching For Sugar Man”. Rodriguez was influenced by a variety of artists including Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Reed, Jefferson Airplane and many others. He has also been a great influence on artists from variousContinueContinue reading “Sugar Man: A Rodriguez-inspired Mix, feat Large Professor, MonkeyWrench, Frank Sinatra | Brian Currin on Mixcloud Select”

What Likely Happened to the Royalties for “Sugar Man”?

A tale of record business chicanery David Kronemyer Nov 10, 2013 Source: https://medium.com/@davidkronemyer/what-likely-happened-to-the-royalties-for-sugar-man-d45d9371f800?fbclid=IwAR0kQfBY7mx2n2T6gwBdJGowbPMwPBIapROie2Nv-eMGHPXuK6nVlcTNbcE The 2012 movie “Searching for Sugar Man” belatedly made a minor star out of the musician Sixto Diaz Rodriguez. Its basic premise is that somehow his records became hits in South Africa but everybody thought he was dead, so they went looking forContinueContinue reading “What Likely Happened to the Royalties for “Sugar Man”?”

‘A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR AND JAMES’ COMES TO SUIKERBOSSIE

It’s going to be a very sweet Sunday afternoon in Hout Bay when James Stewart and Stephen “Sugar” Segerman bring their exciting new show, ‘A Spoonful Of Sugar And James’ to SuikerBossie on 5th May. Following a series of sold out, and critically acclaimed, early performances, this entertaining show is looking to move to largerContinueContinue reading “‘A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR AND JAMES’ COMES TO SUIKERBOSSIE”

A Spoonful Of Sugar & James at Alma Cafe 12 April 2019

It’s been called “The Greatest Music story of the past 50 years”, the story of this wonderful and talented musician and his journey to his well-deserved and long-overdue fame. But enough about James Stewart 😉 In this innovative, informative and slightly irreverent show, James joins Stephen “Sugar” Segerman, the person behind the rediscovery of SixtoContinueContinue reading “A Spoonful Of Sugar & James at Alma Cafe 12 April 2019”

A Spoonful Of Sugar And James at Noordhoek on 28 February 2019

It’s been called “The Greatest Music story of the past 60 years”, the story of this wonderful and talented musician and his journey to his well-deserved and long-overdue fame. But enough about James Stewart. In this innovative, informative and slightly irreverent show, James joins Stephen “Sugar” Segerman, the person behind the rediscovery of Sixto RodriguezContinueContinue reading “A Spoonful Of Sugar And James at Noordhoek on 28 February 2019”

A Spoonful Of Sugar And James

http://www.brucedennill.co.za/music-interview-james-stewart-stephen-sugar-segerman-getting-sweet-on-songcraft-or-an-un-usual-combination/ It’s been called “The Greatest Music Story of the past 50 years”, the tale of this wonderful and talented musician and his journey to his well-deserved and long-overdue fame. But enough about James Stewart”! In this innovative, informative and slightly irreverent show, James joins Stephen “Sugar” Segerman, the man behind the rediscovery of SixtoContinueContinue reading “A Spoonful Of Sugar And James”

A Saucerful Of Pink Floyd

A Pink Floyd mix inspired by the September 2018 tour set list of “Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets” band. Nick Mason, the drummer for Pink Floyd, formed his new band in 2018 to play pre-“Dark Side Of The Moon” psychedelic rock including many tunes from “The Syd Barrett Years”. They toured Europe in September 2018ContinueContinue reading “A Saucerful Of Pink Floyd”

Jordan Cold Fact Sauvignon Blanc

“Cold Fact is the album from singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, who became a cultural phenomenon in South Africa and was made internationally famous in the film ‘Searching for Sugar Man.’ It is also a play on the cold soak technique we use to extract flavour from the skins of our ripest Sauvignon Blanc grapes (we searchContinueContinue reading “Jordan Cold Fact Sauvignon Blanc”

Speaking About Sugar Man: All The Cold Facts

Speaking About Sugar Man: All The Cold Facts An informative and inspiring motivational talk about the Rodriguez phenomenon. For the past 20 years, Stephen “Sugar” Segerman has been involved in the rediscovery of, and resurgence of worldwide interest in, Sixto Rodriguez. This legendary and internationally acclaimed American folk-rock singer-songwriter, who was a huge success inContinueContinue reading “Speaking About Sugar Man: All The Cold Facts”

Worldwide FM presents ‘Cape Town Sounds’ with Gilles Peterson

Worldwide FM presents ‘Cape Town Sounds’, an audio documentary which explores the rich musical heritage of Cape Town, as part of Lufthansa’s #LHcityofthemonth campaign. The documentary follows Gilles over the course of the day as he sets out to learn about the history of the city’s music, and infiltrate the dynamic contemporary scene. He beginsContinueContinue reading “Worldwide FM presents ‘Cape Town Sounds’ with Gilles Peterson”

Vinyl sales hit a 25-year high: John Maytham talks to Stephen “Sugar” Segerman

http://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/239026/vinyl-sales-hits-a-25-year-high Deloitte expects double-digit growth in the sales of vinyl records for the seventh consecutive year, passing the $1 billion mark for the first time since the 1980s. The professional services company expects 12-inch records to generate between 15% and 18% of all physical music sales. According to the Entertainment Retailers Association, vinyl outsold digitalContinueContinue reading “Vinyl sales hit a 25-year high: John Maytham talks to Stephen “Sugar” Segerman”

Rodriguez Rocks: Live in Australia

Sixto Rodriguez, the legendary icon responsible for ageless classics such as “Sugar Man,” “I Wonder” and “Climb up on My Music,” is set to release a new live album comprised of recordings taken from his wildly successful 2014 tour of Australia. The legendary self-taught guitarist’s love affair with Australia is well documented, and ‘Rodriguez Rocks:ContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Rocks: Live in Australia”

Cold Fact included in Other Music’s 10 Essential Spins | New York Times, May 12, 2016

  The New York record shop Other Music will close its doors on June 25, after over two decades in business. We asked the co-owner Josh Madell about the records that represent the soul of his store. http://www.nytimes.com/video/arts/music/100000004401047/other-musics-10-essential-spins.html  

Stephen “Sugar” Segerman in the Road Through The Grove book

In the late 1950s, the 1960s and into the 1970s, Louis Botha Avenue – the road through the Grove – throbbed with life. Lined with shops and eateries, and alive with music and romance, it was the backdrop to a melting-pot of working-class people, many of them with roots in Europe, who had made theirContinueContinue reading “Stephen “Sugar” Segerman in the Road Through The Grove book”

Craig Bartholow Strydom and Stephen “Sugar” Segerman talk to Danie Marais at US Woordfees 2016

    Craig Bartholow Strydom and Stephen “Sugar” Segerman talk to Danie Marais, 7 March 2016 at 10: 30.

Oscar-winning documentary gets extended-play treatment | Winnipeg Free Press

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/books/oscar-winning-documentary-gets-extended-play-treatment-367083501.html The story of Sixto Rodriguez as depicted in the Academy Award-winning 2012 documentarySearching for Sugar Man was one that intrigued the world. The plot centred around Rodriguez, a musician based out of Detroit in the ’60s and ’70s, who was never able to gain traction in the United States despite numerous industry professionals comparingContinueContinue reading “Oscar-winning documentary gets extended-play treatment | Winnipeg Free Press”