Totally South African - TuksFM 107.2 and Marshall Music

This Week On Totally SA (01/08/2010)

2010-07-28T05:47:00.000-07:00

Our quests this week will be Ashtray Electric and they come perform exclusive brand new music for Totally South African! More Demo Discoveries, more brand new kick ass music, the Local Is Lekker Classic Track, more and more give-aways, and a Building The Band feature with Thieve!

It's going to be cooooooooooooool, Sunday 20h00!!

Episode 8: Van Coke Kartel

2010-07-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

(Van Coke Kartel se handtekeninge op hulle nuutste album, Skop, Skiet en Donner se omslag)

Op Totally South African hierdie week was die SAMA bekroonde Afrikaanse rock groep Van Coke Kartel in die ateljee. Hulle het ook drie akoestiese liedjies kom opvoer in die Marshall Music Live Lounge ("Algehele Kontrole", "Skadu's Teen Die Muur" en "Voor Ons Stof Word" vanaf hulle album, Skop, Skiet en Donner).

(links na regs: Francois, Jason, Dawie [aanbieder], Wynand, Jedd)

Dit is ook binnekort daai tyd van die jaar...ja jy weet dit...Oppikoppi 2010 Sexy.Crooked.Teeth is hier. Dawie het met die hoof van Oppikoppi, Carel Hoffman gesels oor wat verwag kan word van hierdie jaar se fees. Ons het ook 2 kaartjies weggegee na die fees toe!

Splinter nuwe musiek van Straatligkinders was gespeel en Demo 1: Cozmic Fuzz het die Julie 2010 Demo Discoveries gewen. Baie geluk!

Augustus hier kom ons!!

This Week on Totally SA (25/07/2010)

2010-07-21T05:32:00.000-07:00

Hierdie week gaan Dawie 'n onderhoud doen met Van Coke Kartel, PJ gaan julle vertel wie is Julie 2010 se Demo Discoveries wenner, Oppikoppi kaartjies word weggegee en ons gesels met Carel Hoffman van Oppikoppi.

Nuwe musiek van Straatligkinders sal ook gespeel word. Skakel in Sondag 20h00!!

Episode 7: Piet Botha

2010-07-18T04:28:00.000-07:00

(Piet Botha se handtekening op die omslag van Jack Hammer se album, Highway 13)

Hierdie week op Totally South African was dit Mandela Dag 2010 en om dit te vir het ons die legendariese Suid Afrikaanse musikant Piet Botha in die atlejee gehad. Piet het met ons sy ervarings van die afgelope 40 jaar in die musiekindustrie kom deel en saam met Donovan Bourne drie akoestiese liedjies kom opvoer (insluitend "Gravedigger", "Suisie September" en "River"). Gaan gerus na http://www.pietbotha.com/ vir meer inligting.

(links na regs: Donovan, Dawie (aanbieder), Piet)

Dawie joined PJ in studio and played an exclusive demo called "Mzabalazo" from a South African group that is doing AMAZING overseas, BLK JKS.

Staying Totally South African, Capturing The Cover focused on Seether's version of The Beatles' "Across The Universe".

There were a LOT of prizes and give-aways. As always a Marshall Music discount voucher, Jack Hammer CDs, and gig ticket give-aways to HalfjaarKalenderdag 2010.

Brand new music by Black Era featuring Bouwer Bosch, and the Local Is Lekker Classic Track was Bright Blue's "Weeping".

The show was dedicated to Nelson Mandela and the South African musicians making us proud to be South African!!

This week on Totally SA (18/07/2010)

2010-07-14T10:18:00.000-07:00

Nie net is hierdie Sondag Mandela Day nie, maar dit is ook ons ateljee gas, die legendaries Suid-Afrikaanse rock musikant, Piet Botha, se verjaarsdag. We listen te new music by a kick ass rock band, Black Era and have a few surprizes up our sleeves...all I'm saying is Seether and BLK JKS. There will also be A LOT of prizes including Jack Hammer cd give-aways, a Marshall Music discount voucher and tickets to HalfjaarKalenderDag 2010 (featuring bands like Die Tuin Dwergies, Tidal Waves, Isochronous, Van Coke Kartel, eF-eL, and Fokofpolisiekar! Tune in Sunday at 20h00!

Episode 6: Fourteen40

2010-07-11T09:44:00.000-07:00

(Fourteen40's frontman, Ren Bester's signature on the cover of their debut album, Lucky Number 13)

This week a frontman who has an AMAZING voice and plays acoustic guitar as if he's life depends on it was in the Marshall Music Live Lounge. Ren Bester from the band Fourteen40 was our featured artist. He perfromed three acoustic songs "Summer Daze", "Mother Mother", and "Without You I'm Undone" (all from their album, Lucky Number 13). Go support this man and his band, you will not be sorry.

(left to right: Ren, Sammy [in front], Dawie [presenter], J.D. [production])

The band that won last week's round of The Demo Discoveries was...Demo 2...LeerlingeTeenKorrupsie. Two new demos were played, Demo 1 was Cozmic Fuzz and Demo 2 was Teerpad.

Ons Industry Expert was Wynand Myburg van die bands Van Coke Kartel en Fokofpolisiekar. Hy het sy ervaring as 'n band manager en booking agent kom deel (met sy Punkskelm dae en nou 'n dae).

Marshall Music also sent us some very cool information on brand new products that are in their Woodmead store. These included: Orange and Mesa Boogie amps, Electro Harmonic pedals, and Epihone guitars.

The brand new song Oxygen by Isochronous was played for the first time EVER on radio and our Local Is Lekker Classic Track was Fokofpolisiekar.

Please check out the following links for more information:

Fourteen40: http://www.fourteen40.co.za/

Marshall Music: http://www.marshallmusic.co.za/

Sadly the 2010 World Cup is over but at least Totally South African is still on your radio, on Tuks FM 107.2, every Sunday at 20h00!!

High 5!

This week on Totally SA (11/07/2010)

2010-07-07T09:35:00.000-07:00

This week on Totally South African there will be an EXCLUSIVE new Isochronous song, the winner of last week's Demo Discoveries will be announced, more new Demos, an interview with Ren from Fourteen40 (including some acoustic songs he played just for you!!) and Wynand Myburg from bands like Van Coke Kartel and Fokofpolisiekar is our Industry Expert.

Episode 5: Taxi Violence

2010-07-04T05:35:00.000-07:00

(Taxi Violence's signatures on the cover of their album, The Turn)

On Totally South African this week PJ was joined in studio by Dawie who did an interview with Taxi Violence! The band also performed two brand new never before released songs EXCLUSIVE to Totally South African ("Between My Demons" and "Long Way Home")! They also performed "Devil 'n Pistol" from their album, The Turn.

(left to right: Rian, Louis, Dawie [presenter], Jason, George)

Building The Band hierdie week het gefokus op die breinkind van Francois Van Coke en Peach van Pletzen...Oorlog Frankenstein! Hulle oorspronklike weergawe van "Dans, Dans, Dans" was gespeel.

Unfortunately there were some problems with the Tuks FM telephones BUT we luckily spoke to Garth at Marshall Music about their brand new, hot off the ships stock earlier this week! Go check out their brand new PDP drums and percusion stock, AKG mics and Aguilar bass amps!

The Demo Discoveries was launched! Unsigned bands can enter and stand a chance to win BIG prizes with Marshall Music and Tuks FM 107.2. Demo 1 this week was from Chiba Fly, and Demo 2 from LeerlingTeenKorrupsie.

Our Totally SA Virgin Tune for the week was Broadway Screamer and our Local Is Lekker Classic Track was by The Usual.

Enjoy your week everyone! The videos of the bands and artists performing in the Marshall Music Live Lounge is on the way...

This week on Totally SA (04/07/2010)

2010-06-30T01:41:00.000-07:00

Taxi Violence came to the Tuks FM studio to take a break from the Southern Pulse Winter tour and also performed not one...but TWO exclusive songs from their upcoming album which no one has even heard yet...well till they played the songs...

Building The Band hierdie week fokus op die electro side-project, Oorlog Frankenstein wat bestaan uit twee bekendes in die musiekindustrie...Peach van Pletzen en Francois Van Coke.

The Demo Discoveries kicks off and we play some of South Africa's up and coming bands and artists...but you decide who stays or parts ways with the Tuks FM airwaves...hehehe.

Marshall Music is giving away another voucher. So go buy airtime NOW so you can sms in a win win win!!

There might not be fireworks...but the 4th of July 2010 at 20h00 is going to be explosive and entertaining...so tuuuuuuuuuuune in on Tuks FM 107.2.

Episode 4: John Ellis

2010-06-27T09:00:00.000-07:00

This week John Ellis came into our studio to talk Dawie about his music career, from his High School band, to his Tree 63 days, till now! John has also just launched his brand new album, so check out the links below if you want to find out more. He performed two acoustic songs, "Own Way Home" (from his solo album, Come Out Fighting) and "Alright" (a popular Tree 63 song).

(left to right: J.D. [production], John Ellis, Dawie [presenter], Jono [Red Flag PR])

On Capturing the Cover, we looked at the song The Living Daylights. Originally by a-Ha, but covered by the South African hard rock band, The Narrow!

Bouwer Bosch (van Straatligkinders / Dans Dans Lisa) het kom gesels oor hoe musikante kan uitbrei in die musiekindustrie. Hy het ons vertel van sy NGO/NPO Liefde Wen en ook van sy liefde vir musiek-videos! Gaan kyk bietjie sy cool musiek-videos wat hy self geskiet, verfilm, ge-edit en vrygestel het.

In studio P.J. gave away a Marshall Music gift voucher and also A LOT of Southern Pulse Winter tour tickets...

Brand new music by Jack Parow was played and our Local Is Lekker Classic Track was by Sugardrive!

Enjoy your week music lovers!!!

Check out the links:

John Ellis: http://www.johnellis.co.za/

Bouwer Bosch: http://www.youtube.com/user/bouwerbosch

This week on Totally SA (27/06/2010)

2010-06-23T11:16:00.001-07:00

This week the frontman for Tree 63, John Ellis is on the show talking about his new solo album and about his musical journey. The Living Daylights is our song on Capturing The Cover and our Industry Expert is Straatligkinders / Dans Dans Lisa frontman Bouwer Bosch who talks about how a musician can branch out to different field in the music industry.

Marshall Music is giving away discount vouchers and we have gig-tickets for a couple of the Southern Pulse Winter Tour shows...at Hotbox, Pretoria (29 June 2010) and at Tings an' Times (01 July 2010) feauting bands like Zebra & Giraffe, Ashtray Electric, Taxi Violence, Rambling Bones, Wrestlerish, and many more!

Tune in Sunday (27/06/2010) on TuksFM 107.2 at 20h00 for some good times for your cold winter ears!!

BAFANA made us proud!! Great job guys!!

Episode 3: Die Tuin Dwergies

2010-06-20T08:14:00.001-07:00

(Die Tuin Dwergies se handtekeninge op hulle EP, Tuis Gekweek)

Hierdie week se gaste was die oorspronklike tradisionele Afrikaanse dwerg-musiek groep, Die Tuin Dwergies. Die manne het met Dawie kom gesels oor onder andere oor hoe hulle begin het as 'n band, hoe hulle self hulle eerste EP, Tuis Gekweek, by hulle huis opgeneem het, en oor Shakira en San-Mari van 7de Laan gesels...hehehe. Hulle het twee akoestiese liedjies opgevoer: "Sy Sê" (vanaf Tuis Gekweek) en ook 'n eksklusiewe weergawe van "Glip Glip Vingers" (vanaf hulle opkomende album wat aan die einde van Julie 2010 vrygestel sal word).

(links na regs: Pieter, Jean, Dawie [aanbieder], Emile, Dawie)

As jy meer wil uitvind oor Die Tuin Dwergies, besoek dan hulle Facebook links:
Tuindwergies Artists: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/dietuindwergies?ref=ts

Die Tuin Dwergies (fan page): http://www.facebook.com/pages/Die-Tuin-Dwergies/56037887454?ref=search

Building The Band hierdie week het gefokus op die mal zef futuristic groep, Die Antwoord. Dawie het gaan kyk waar alles begin het by The Original Evergreens, na Max Normal, na MaxNormal.TV, na The Constructus Corporation tot by Die Antwoord.

Dawie het ook met Garth van Marshall Music gepraat oor hulle winkel in Woodmead en hoekom hulle betrokke is by Totally South African.
To contact Marshall Music please visit: http://www.marshallmusic.co.za/

Louis Janse Van Rensburg van Gardenlight Productions het met ons kom gesels oor band management en booking agencies.
Gaan kyk bietjie na Gardenlight Productions se Facebook bladsy vir meer inligting en word 'n fan! http://www.facebook.com/gardenlight

eF-eL het die aand afgeskop en musiek van Tree 63 was gespeel as ons Local Is Lekker Classic Track.

Bands and artists who want to get their music on to the show should send an e-mail to: totallysa2010@gmail.com

Lekker week, kom nou BAFANAAAAAAAAAAAA, high 5!!

This week on Totally SA (20/06/2010)

2010-06-16T10:15:00.000-07:00

Die Tuin Dwergies kom maak 'n draai en kom deel met ons van hulle oorspronklike Afrikaanse dwerg-musiek. Ons het 'n nuwe insetsels genaamd, Building The Band waar ons die week fokus op die groep Die Antwoord en ons Industry Expert die week is Louis Janse Van Rensburg van Gardenlight Productions.

Daar is ook Marshall Music geskenkbewyse en "gig-tickets" wat weggegee word...

Skakel in Sondag (20/06/2010) op TuksFM 107.2 om 20h00 vir goeie tye op die radio-golwe!!

Episode 2: Tidal Waves

2010-06-14T19:14:00.000-07:00

(Tidal Waves' signatures inside the booklet of their album, Manifesto)

Our featured band that came in for an interview with Dawie this week was...Tidal Waves. Fresh from the International African Festival in Germany and Strab Festival in Mozambique, the band came and spoke about their love for music and how Tidal Waves has grown over the past 11 years of being in the music industry. They also performed two acoustic versions of songs from their latest album, Manifesto ("What You Got" and "Lufuno").

(left to right: Zakes, Sam, Dawie [presenter], Jaco, Charlie)

Our Industry Expert this week was Arno Carstens who told us about his experiences as a South African musician travelling and performing across the world. Arno is currently on tour promoting his new album, Wonderful Wild and is performing at big overseas festivals like Latitude, Hensley and Isle Of Wight in the upcoming months.

Garth from Marshall Music told us about their current special on Vater drumsticks and how Takamine guitars are now endorsing Steve Hofmeyr!

Our first feature for Caturing The Cover focused on the song Cocaine reworked by the South African rock group Van Coke Kartel.

The show also featured music by: Taxi Violence and Springbok Nude Girls.

Enjoy the soccer!! BAFANA!!!

This week on Totally SA (13/06/2010)

2010-06-08T13:30:00.000-07:00

This week our featured band being interviewed is...Tidal Waves! Tune in to also hear them perform two acoustic versions of songs from their latest album, Manifesto. We catch up with Arno Carstens who is our Industry Expert this week and find out how his South African leg of his current tour has been. This week we also have our first Capturing The Cover feature with the song Cocaine...

Tune in Sunday (13/06/2010) at 20h00, and remember to send your requests for the Totally South African Total Radio Takeover at 21h00 on the text/sms line 34996...

Episode 1: Straatligkinders

2010-06-06T06:21:00.000-07:00

(Straatligkinders se handtekeninge op hulle Sweef Soos 'n Vuishou album)

Die eerste gaste op Totally South African was die Potch rock groep Straatligkinders. Hulle het met Dawie kom gesels oor hulle ervaringe as 'n Afrikaanse rock band in die Suid-Afrikaanse musiekmark en hoe hulle as band sekere belangrikke lesse geleer en steeds leer. Hulle het ook twee akoestiese liedjie opgevoer: "Avontuur Van 'n Hartbreek" (vanaf hulle album Bloeisels) en "Hande Wat Dra" (eksklusief vanaf hulle nuwe album Lank Lank Oorlede En Sesvoet Benede...beskikbaar Julie 2010). Links vir die videos van hierdie "In Studio Acoustic Session" sal binnekort beskikbaar wees...byt net vas...

(links na regs: Bouwer, Ruan, Louis [bestuurder], Dawie [aanbieder], Hein, Bennie)

Hier is solank links waar jy meer kan uitvind oor Straatligkinders:
Webwerf: http://www.straatligkinders.co.za/
Facebook (Gesigboek...hahaha): http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/straatligkinders?v=info&ref=ts

Musiek van Foto Na Dans, Arno Carstens, Jax Panik en Not My Dog was alles op die program gewees.

Dawie het ook met P.J. kom gesels waaroor Totally South African gaan, wat luisteraars kan verwag in die nabye toekoms, met Garth van Marshall Music gepraat oor hulle winkel in Woodmead en bietjie gehieme musiek industrie nuus gedeel...

To contact Marshall Music please visit: http://www.marshallmusic.co.za/

Bands and artists who want to get their music on to the show should send an e-mail to: totallysa2010@gmail.com

Wat het julle gedink van die eerste uitsending?

Lekker week, high 5!!

It all starts tonight...

2010-06-06T05:56:00.000-07:00

Hi friends and fans of South African music!!

Tonight (06/06/2010) is the first Totally South African on TuksFM 107.2 at 20h00! Our featured band this week is: Straatligkinders. They tell us more about their experiences as a band and perform two acoustic songs for us (one exclusively from their brand new album launching in July 2010...and you get to hear the title of the new album first).

Dawie will also be in studio talking to P.J. about what the show is all about and tell you a little bit about the features that the show will have in the near future...

Thank you to Marshall Music for being the awesome sponsor for this show, Barney Simon for putting the wheels in motion, and J.D. Mostert for the production...

Tell your friends and tune in at 20h00!