Posted by Michael Currin, 28 June 2009
Top 30 South African MP3 Downloads of the Week
Posted by Michael Currin, 21 June 2009
The Mabu Vinyl Mid-Winter Half Price Sale
Mabu Vinyl, the shop in Rheede Street in Gardens that sells all kinds of old and new stuff such as LP’s and 12″ and 7″ records, CD’s, comics, books, cassettes, DVDs, VHS videos, magazines, and more, is having a massive mid-winter, recession-busting, two-week half-price sale from Monday 22nd June till Sunday 5th July.
Sale Details:
Sale Dates: Monday 22nd June till Sunday 5th July
Shop hours: Mon-Fri 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sunday 11-3
Shop Address: 2 Rheede Street, Gardens (off the corner of Kloof Street), Cape Town.
Contact Details:
Phone 021 423 7635
Email: mabu@sugarmusic.co.za
Website: www.mabuvinyl.co.za
Top 30 South African MP3 Downloads of the week
Posted by Michael Currin, 7 June 2009
Music Made Easy – www.RhythmOnline.co.za
Music Made Easy – www.RhythmOnline.co.za
The Rhythm Online MP3 Music Store (www.RhythmOnline.co.za) is a unique South African website that offers quick and easy access to an extensive catalogue of over 62,000 South African and International music tracks.
Music lovers can listen to 30-second samples of each MP3 music track on Rhythm Online without even registering. The entire full-length catalogue is available @ R7 per track and has grown to more than 5000 albums over the last three years.
Rhythm Online is run by music lovers who share a passion for music with their clients. Shopping at Rhythm Online is a friendly step-by-step process designed to instantly connect fans with their favourite music.
Since Rhythm Online is a website platform, no software needs to be downloaded before you can begin shopping. All music is free of restrictive Digital Rights Management and can be copied to your iPod, MP3 player or a disc for your personal enjoyment. And in case you lose your music, you can always download it again.
With a dedicated support team that communicates directly with their clients, the simple download and registration process makes it easy for anyone to own music through Rhythm Online.
South African Catalogue
Rhythm Online offers an extensive variety of South African Music with more than 1000 SA albums listed in a wide variety of genres and languages. Popular artists include aKING, Chris Chameleon, Foto Na Dans, Zebra & Giraffe, Fokofpolisiekar, Gang of Instrumentals, Kurt Darren, Karen Zoid, Koos du Plessis, Juanita du Plessis, Koos Kombuis and Flash Republic.
Exclusive gems like David Kramer’s classic albums, including Blokkies Joubert – unreleased on CD – are also available. Des and Dawn Lindberg (with live recordings from the 60s) is now available, along with the complete Anton Goosen catalogue, including albums such as Lappiesland, never released on CD – now available as MP3 downloads on Rhythm Online.
Rhythm Online makes South African music available to music lovers around the world. “Against All Odds,” the new album by aKING, the popular South African band, was downloaded by fans from around the world – London, Perth and the USA – within hours of release.
International Catalogue
Selected albums from Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Jim Reeves, Frank Sinatra, Bob Marley, Simply Red and Louis Armstrong and many more are available. There is also a huge collection of Rock, Jazz, Folk, Rap, Hip Hop, Classical, Metal, Gospel, Children’s Songs and more.
Rhythm Online is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Credit card payments and bank deposits (South African residents) are accepted. Prepaid Credit and Gift Vouchers are also available.
Follow the latest Rhythm Online releases on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RhythmOnline
Media contact
Liny Kruger, Rhythm Promo: 021 556 1726 / 082 464 1926 / liny@mweb.co.za
Dan Hill Remembered
Sounds Electronic and more…
Discography:
- Albums
- Happy Days Are Here Again, CBS, ALD 6156, 1958
First South African album to achieve “Gold” status for sales above 25 000 units. - Kom Dans Vanaand, Unika, UNA 1506, No Date
Dan Hill’s first Afrikaans album - Sounds Electronic ’65, CBS, ALD000, Mono, 1965
- 45 EP, Sounds Electronic, CBS, EXP 2140, 1965
- Sound Electronic ’66, ALD 6977, Mono, 1966
Censored and uncensored front covers - Sound Electronic ’66, ALD 6977, Mono, 1966
Bra on model printed “slightly too high”! - Sounds Electronic ’66, ASF 1172, Stereo, 1966
1st local CBS stereo album
Censored and uncensored front covers - Music To Watch Girls By, CBS, ALD 8033, Mono, 1967
Censored and uncensored front covers - Music To Watch Girls By, CBS, ASF 1188, Stereo, 1967
Censored and uncensored front covers - Sounds Electronic Four, CBS, ALD 8088, Mono, 1967
Semi gatefold cover - Sounds Electronic Four, CBS, ALD 8088, Stereo, 1967
Semi gatefold cover - Sounds Electronic 5, RPM 1001-S, No Date
Gatefold cover - Sounds Electronic 6, RPM, 1008-S, No Date
Gatefold covers with censored/ uncensored inside covers - Sounds Electronic 7, RPM 1025-S, No Date
Gatefold covers with censored/ uncensored inside covers - Sounds Electronic 8, RPM 1045-S, No Date
Semi gatefold cover - Sounds Electronic 9, RPM 1045-S, No Date
Gatefold covers with censored/ uncensored front and inside covers - Sounds Electronic 10, RPM 1060-S, No Date
4x Fold out front cover - Sounds Latin, RPM 1033-S, 1969
- Bullseye, RPM 1065-S, No Date
Fold out front and inside coversCompiled by Tertius Louw.
Cape Town Sound – 40 Songs from 6 Decades (1950 to 2009)
A playlist compiled by Tertius Louw
- The Rockets (50’s) – Enchantment, Columbia Carnival Series, TSA 36
- Derek Petersen and the Escapades – Hanover Street Kwela, Meteor PR 1039
- The Substitutes – Elsiesrivier, Meteor PR 1027
- Gemini 4 Plus 1 – Heideveld Kwela, Meteor PR 1022
- Nur Abrahams – Welcome To Cape Town, Cape Town Party CD, CDCCP (WA) 1378
- Chico Levy and the Rhythm Aces – Only A Fool, Meteor PR 1052
- The Mustangs – Kongo Kwela, Meteor PR 1012
- The Lunar Five – She’s a Yum Yum, AVS AV-25/5
- Zane Adams and the Flames –You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me, Rave R 286
- The Rockets (60’s) – Argie, CBS SSC 972
- Walter Brown – Creation Of Love, Rave R 298
- Deelah and The Invaders – The More I See You, Heart And Soul Of The Invaders CD, CDREDD 689 (JN)
- Restless Children – Hard To Reach You, Cape Gold CD, HIPCD 059
- Sailors – Crying Time, Cape Gold CD, HIPCD 059
- Ricardo – I Love You Daddy, Cape Gold CD, HIPCD 059
- Extraction – By The Time I Get To Phoenix, Cape Gold CD, HIPCD 059
- The Prumes – Sexy Ways, CDCCP (WA) 1378
- Lionel Petersen – Private Number, Cape Town Party CD, CDCCP (WA) 1378
- The Hippies – Danger Zone, Continental PD 9398
- Richard Jon Smith – Michael Row The Boat Ashore, SA Party CD, CDEMIMD (WA) 314
- Little Ronnie Joyce – Give A Little Love, Cape Town Party CD, CDCCP (WA) 1378
- Jonathan Butler – Please Stay, Cape Town Party CD, CDCCP (WA) 1378
- The Rockets (70’s) – Gimme A Break, Cape Town Party CD, CDCCP (WA) 1378
- Bernie Brown – The Shape Of Things To Come, World Record Co, ORS 637
- Taliep Petersen – (first solo recording), Before You Go, Cape Town Spectacular Album Vol 2, Meteor MLP 1166
- D-Fenders – Castle Kwela, Meteor PR – CT – 105
- Sam Brown Singers – Oh Sweet Soul, Cape Town Party CD, CDCCP (WA) 1378
- Emo Adams – But I Do, Tall Dark And Afrikaans, Select Music CD
- Alistair Izobel – Venus, Cape Town Party CD, CDCCP (WA) 1378
- Nancy Jacobs and her Sisters – Meadowlands, Marabi Disco CD, CDZAC61
- Lionel Petersen with The Invaders – I’ve Got Dreams To Remember, Heart and Soul Of The Invaders CD, CDREDD 689 (JN)
- Phantom Five – Soul Finger, I’ve Got Dreams To Remember Album, Philips 9299 351
- Bridgitte – Yours Completely, Cape Town Party CD, CDCCP (WA) 1378
- Zayn Adams and Pacific Express – The Greatest Love Of All, Gull GUL 1013
- The Big Beats – Crumbs, Columbia 45-TSA 61
- The Boys – In A Matter Of A Moment, Cape Town Spectacular Album Vol 2, Meteor MLP 1166
- Bones Delight – Get Ready, Soul Survivor CD, MATCD1
- Jerico – Ice Cream And Suckers, Kongo Kwela CD, BAYCD2
- Bloodshed – Goodnite My Love, Cape Gold CD, HIPCD 059
- Sasha Lee – True Believer, Sonymusic CD Single
A number of these songs can be found on Cape Town Party, which Tertius Louw helped to compile.
Top 30 South African MP3 Downloads of the week
Posted by Michael Currin, 24 May 2009
aKING – Against all Odds – now available to download
“Against All Odds”, the new 11-track aKING album has been released for downloading from the Rhythm Online MP3 Music Store.
By special request and popular demand this album has been ripped at 320kbps and the album cover is included in the ID3 tags.
The price is still only R7 per track.
Press release
aKING – Against all Odds
Following the runaway success of their first full length album “Dutch Courage”, aKING present “Against all Odds”, their next delivery of chart-topping power tunes.
Produced by multiple award winning producer Theo Crous, “Against all Odds” introduces marked progression and a new edge to aKING‘s pop rock identity.
The eleven new tracks offer a variety of melodic moods, for example the punchy pop rock title track “Against all Odds”, classical rock arrangements like “The heart of a Fool”, and an anthemic ballad “You and I”. The melodical sing along acoustic arrangement of “Know your Bones” showcases aKING’s brilliant song writing abilities. The track “Face-brick Constellations” provides you with a lush indulgence in Southern Mississippi dark swampy guitar sounds.
The lyrics were once again co-written by Laudo Liebenberg and Hunter Kennedy.
Laudo says: “It wasn’t so hard to say what I wanted to say this time round. The writing process flowed much more easily.”
“I find delight in empty days – I take my counsel with wine.” From “You and I”.
“I know my language has always been my limit – and this slurred speech is my own.” From “Heart of a Fool.”
“Glorious mistakes are anxiously waiting to be made – in the nervous arms of a breakdown I find embrace.” From “Know your Bones”.
aKING manages yet again to capture the strange contrast of their unique socio-political situation. Whereas “Dutch Courage” had a more tongue in the cheek ring to it, “Against All Odds” is more direct, cutting to the bone. It is still driven with the infectious, sing along positive energy that currently distinguishes aKING as one ofSA’s most significant bands.
Tracklist:
- Set ourselves up.
- Fork in the Road.
- Face-brick Constellations
- The heart of a Fool
- Gentile Gentleman
- You and I
- Against all Odds
- Blood or Glitter
- New Clear Season
- The Wishing Well
- Know your Bones
All MP3s on the Rhythm Online Store are DRM-free and will play on your iPod or any MP3 player.
Rhythm Online is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Store accepts payment by credit card and they also accept Electronic Funds Transfers from South African residents.
Pre-paid credit and Gift Vouchers are also available.
Please follow Rhythm Online on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/rhythmonline
Top 30 South African MP3 Downloads of the week
Posted by Michael Currin on SAMP3.com, 9 May 2009
Old guys rock!
Some of the current tunes that I am really impressed with, by some of the older statesmen of rock.
Sugar Man – Rodriguez, from the Daytrotter sessions, recorded 5 May 2009. Awesome.
Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen, from his new Live In London double CD. What a fantastic version, and the gospel-style Hammond B3 organ solo is amazing.
Light A Candle – Neil Young from Fork In The Road. Haunting and poignant.
Beyond Here Lies Nothin’ – Bob Dylan, from Together Through Life. Rollicking, ‘Black Magic Woman’-ish boogie blues. Love it.
Queen Of the Supermarket – Bruce Springsteen, from Working On A Dream. A wall of sound production for what is essentially a sweet little song. Like The Kursaal Flyers ‘Little Does She Know’.
Jozi Town – Jack Hammer and Tidal Waves, from Highway 13. Jack Hammer celebrate their 25th Anniversary this year. This reggae track that closes last year’s Highway 13 album, speaks straight to the heart of xenophobia.
Magnificent – U2, from No Line On The Horizon. Magnificent? Maybe not, but very good? Definitely.
The Beatles Yellow Album (a virtual collection)
A selection of solo tracks from the Fab Four. Nothing unusual or rare here, just cool to have them all in one place.

1 | Paul McCartney & Wings | Maybe I’m Amazed |
2 | John Lennon with Elton John | Whatever Gets You Thru The Night |
3 | George Harrison | My Sweet Lord |
4 | John Lennon | Stand By Me |
5 | Paul McCartney & Wings | Listen To What The Man Said |
6 | Ringo Starr | It Don’t Come Easy |
7 | George Harrison | Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) |
8 | John Lennon | Instant Karma! |
9 | Paul McCartney & Wings | Junior’s Farm (radio edit) |
10 | Paul McCartney & Wings | Jet |
11 | John Lennon | (Just Like) Starting Over |
12 | Ringo Starr | You’re Sixteen (You’re Beautiful Your Mine) |
13 | Paul McCartney & Wings | My Love |
14 | John Lennon | Imagine |
15 | Paul McCartney & Wings | Let Me Roll It |
16 | Ringo Starr | Photograph |
17 | Paul McCartney & Wings | Band On The Run |
18 | Ringo Starr | Back Off Boogaloo |
19 | Paul McCartney & Wings | Live And Let Die |
20 | John Lennon | Give Peace A Chance |
21 | George Harrison | Bangla Desh |
Virtual Collections: The Beatles Green Album

A virtual collection (this could fit on a single CD) to complete the Red and the Blue album series. Starts with an early version of ‘One After 909’ and includes some early singles and songs not composed by the Beatles, then some classic album tracks and finishes off with the 2 “artificially-created” Beatles songs from the mid-90s.
(Originally appeared on Art Of The Mix in 2005)
1 | The Beatles | One After 909 (1960 rehearsal) |
2 | The Beatles | Ain’t She Sweet |
3 | The Beatles | Cry For A Shadow |
4 | The Beatles | Twist & Shout |
5 | The Beatles | I Should Have Known Better |
6 | The Beatles | Rock ‘n Roll Music |
7 | The Beatles | Words Of Love |
8 | The Beatles | Long Tall Sally |
9 | The Beatles | Slow Down |
10 | The Beatles | You’re Going To Lose That Girl |
11 | The Beatles | Bad Boy |
12 | The Beatles | I’m Down |
13 | The Beatles | The Word |
14 | The Beatles | Doctor Robert |
15 | The Beatles | Here There And Everywhere |
16 | The Beatles | Tomorrow Never Knows |
17 | The Beatles | Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite! |
18 | The Beatles | When I’m Sixty-Four |
19 | The Beatles | Birthday |
20 | The Beatles | Glass Onion |
21 | The Beatles | Helter Skelter |
22 | The Beatles | Happiness Is A Warm Gun |
23 | The Beatles | Savoy Truffle |
24 | The Beatles | I Want You (She’s So Heavy) |
25 | The Beatles | Hey Bulldog |
26 | The Beatles | One After 909 |
27 | The Beatles | Free As A Bird |
28 | The Beatles | Real Love |
My favourite place for vinyl and a place that reminds me of the type of record store I used to hang-out in when I was a teenager is Mabu Vinyl in Cape Town.
Shine On, Syd – A Tribute to Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd – Shine On, Syd [2006]
With Syd Barrett’s passing on the 7th July 2006, I decided to compile my own virtual collection (will fit on a single CD, I think) in honour of his music and influence. I included Pink Floyd songs that do not feature Syd’s playing, but that are definitely about him. I made a cover to look like an old cassette as if this really was a mixtape. And I thought Syd would appreciate looking at the world from a different angle.
- I’m A King Bee – Pink Floyd [02:56]
- Astronomy Domine – Pink Floyd [04:02]
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond, part 2 [Syd’s Theme] – Pink Floyd [02:30]
- See Emily Play – Pink Floyd [02:48]
- Scream Thy Last Scream – Pink Floyd [04:32]
- Lucy Leave – Pink Floyd [02:47]
- Interstellar Overdrive (extract from January 1967 version) – Pink Floyd [04:50]
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond, part 4 [1st vocal section] – Pink Floyd [02:20]
- Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd [05:09]
- Interstellar Overdrive (closing section) – Pink Floyd [02:31]
- Octopus – Syd Barrett [03:41]
- Arnold Layne – Pink Floyd [02:49]
- Bob Dylan Blues (demo) – Syd Barrett [03:05]
- Vegetable Man – Pink Floyd [02:22]
- Paintbox – Pink Floyd [03:22]
- Candy & A Currant Bun – Pink Floyd [02:38]
- The Scarecrow – Pink Floyd [02:04]
- Jugband Blues – Pink Floyd [02:54]
- Gigolo Aunt – Syd Barrett [05:39]
- Dominoes – Syd Barrett [04:00]
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond, part 7 [2nd vocal section] – Pink Floyd [01:24]
- Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun – Pink Floyd [05:15]
- Bike – Pink Floyd [03:20]