I disagree with this statement. I think that SA bands have definitely come a long way with their music. Considering the music industry, and its ever changing properties, SA bands have come a long way with their fresh sound to compete on an international stage. Along the way they have received international recognition; Freshly Ground and Ladysmith Black Mambazo winning Grammy Awards, the Parlotones and Seether, picking up an international market.
I must be honest that I was quite dumb downed to our music industry at one stage; until my friends dragged me to La Med one evening and told me that we were going to see Goldfish live – I had never seen them so excited before, and was totally confused as to what all the hype was about, that was until Goldfish performed, I was blown away, and by the end of the performance was totally taken in by them. I am now a Goldfish fan, even owning their CD; I think that they are an amazing band with a difference, some really fresh instrumental sounds, that really get you going. I am also an avid listerner of the Parlotones, GI, and the Rudimentals, to name a few.
Our SA bands have their own flavour, bringing something fresh to the constipated music industry – you write one song and then have two or more remixes along with it, and that is the way artists make three times the profit…
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
5 Possible topics to discuss.
1. How long will Morgan Tsangirai remain Prime Minister of Zimbabwe?
2. Valentines Day is a money making scheme.
3. ANCYL
4. Chris Brown vs. Rihanna
5. "South African bands suck?"
2. Valentines Day is a money making scheme.
3. ANCYL
4. Chris Brown vs. Rihanna
5. "South African bands suck?"
"Designer PR"
Wow – that is what I said to myself after reading “Designer PR”. I was really confused as to how PR is going to fit into a faculty of informatics and design because PR is business, but it is not marketing, branding, or advertising. PR is original and ground-breaking, instead of just thinking outside of the box, why don’t we just tear it up?
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