Prime Circle at Botanic Gardens

Prime Circle played at Durban Botanic Gardens yesterday afternoon.  What a great show!  The weather was perfect and there was a large crowd ready to party.  The afternoon kicked off with Holiday Murray, a Cape Town band not too well known in Durban.  Although Holiday Murray were well received, they were perhaps a bit mellow for a crowd that was ready to rock.  


The excitement grew in anticipation of Prime Circle and they didn't disappoint.  Their set included most of their hit songs as well as some of their personal favourites.  Prime Circle have recently returned from a European tour but didn't show any signs of jet lag as they got Durban rocking.  As the sun set there was a long queue of excited fans getting autographs and photos with the band.  


Next up on the Botanic Gardens' lineup are The Parlotones who are sure to pull a big crowd.  Make sure you book in advance to save money and to guarantee your ticket!

Some surprises at the MK Awards

The annual MK Awards were held last night, at the State Theatre in Pretoria, and their were some surprise winners (and losers!). In case you missed the ceremony, here is a list of all the winners:

Best Video:
Locnville - Stars Above You

Best Newcomer:
Moses Metro Man - Huigelaar

Best Group:
Van Coke Kartel - Ondier Kom

Best International:
Adele - Rolling In The Deep

Best SFX/Animation:
Mr Cat & The Jackal - Bad Man Comin

Best Rock:
Van Coke Kartel - Vir Almal

Best Indie:
Dance, You're On Fire - Boxes of Tigers

Best Hipster:
Jack Parow - Byelville

Best Dance:
Jax Panik - Get Up

Best Radio:
MFM, Jax Panik - Dinosaur

Best Live Act:
Van Coke Kartel

Congrats to all the winners!

Who is Top of the Pops on Twitter?

We've checked out a whole lot of South African bands to see who has the most followers on Twitter... Here are the Top 20.

1 Seether          61 545
2 Locnville        34 465
3 Liquideep        31 888
4 The Parlotones   29 648
5 Goldfish         21 525
6 Loyiso           19 669
7 Danny K          16 872
8 Prime Circle     14 556
9 Chris Chameleon  12 837
10 Elvis Blue      12 587
11 Civil Twilight  10 623
12 Dave Van Vuuren 10 622
13 Arno Carstens   10 273
14 Lloyd Cele      10 085
15 Freshlyground   10 073
16 Ard Matthews     8 791
17 aKING            8 180
18 Zebra & Giraffe  7 580
19 Jax Panik        7 120
20 The Arrows       6 861

SAMA Nominations 2012

So the Nominees were announced recently for the 18th Annual South African Music Awards. in case you haven't seen them yet, here they are...


Album Of The Year: 
Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Songs From The Farms 
Mi Casa – Mi Casa Music 
Zahara – Loliwe 
Zakwe – Zakwe 
Zonke – Ina Ethe 

Duo or Group Of The Year: 
Big Nuz – Pound For Pound 
Goodluck – Goodluck 
Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Songs From The Farms 
Mi Casa – Mi Casa Music 
Taxi Violence – Unplugged: Long Way From Home 

Female Artist Of The Year: 
Charlize Berg – Charlize Berg 
Josie Field – 1984 
Nomhle – Ikwezi (Morning Star) 
Zahara – Loliwe 
Zonke – Ina Ethe 

Male Artist Of The Year: 
AKA – Altar Ego 
Bhekumuzi Luthuli – Isipho (Gift) 
Jimmy Dludlu – Tonota 
Lwanda Gogwana Songbook – Chapter 1 
Zakwe – Zakwe 

Newcomer Of The Year: 
Lwanda Gogwana Songbook – Chapter 1 
Mi Casa – Mi Casa Music 
Shadowclub – Guns and Money 
Zahara – Loliwe 
Zakwe – Zakwe 

Best Traditional: 
Bhekumuzi Luthuli – Isipho (Gift) 
Joe Shirimani Na Va Ndoda – Banana 
Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Song From The Farms 
Soul Brothers – Amaphutha 
Zozo – Tshigotsha Nama 

Best Classical and Instrumental: 
Ben Schoeman – Liszt 
CH2 – Ping! 
Charl Du Plessis Trio – Shanghai Brunch 
Derek Gripper – The Sound Of Water 
Zoë Beyers – Mendelssohn 

Best Jazz: 
Adam Glasser – Mzansi 
Jimmy Dludlu – Tonota 
Lwanda Gogwana Songbook – Chapter 1 
Marcus Wyatt – ZAR 
Vusi Khumalo – Reasons For Seasons 

Best Adult Contemporary Album: 
Chris Chameleon – As Jy Weer Skryf 
Coenie De Villiers – Hart Van Glas 
Elvis Blue – Elvis Blue (2CD Special Edition) 
Josie Field – 1984 
Judith Sephuma – I Am A Living Testimony 

Best Africa Adult: 
Moreira Chonguica And Various – Khanimambo: Tributes To Legends Of Mozambique 
Nomhle – Ikwezi(Morning Star) 
Somizi – 9 Lives - My Genesis 
Unathi – With Love 
Zonke – Ina Ethe 

Best Contemporary Faith Music: 
Joe Niemand – Ek Sal Nie Bang Wees Nie 
Martin PK – Man On A Mission 
Swazi Dlamini – Gospel Meets Jazz Live In Durban 
The Plain Truth – We Are The Shining Ones 
We Will Worship – The MoveMEANT Begins 

Best Traditional Faith Music: 
Kgotso – New Dawn 
Nqubeko Mbatha – Forever I'll Worship 
Sfiso Ncwane – Kulungile Baba 
Solly Mahlangu – Mwamba Mwamba 
Soweto Spiritual Singers – Open Heaven 

Best Kiddies Album: 
Carike Keuzenkamp – Carike & Ghoempie Kuier Saam Met Ghoeghoe In Kinderland 8 
Helena Smith – Luidkiz 2 - U Naam Is Ons Kreet 
Minki Burger & Alta Joubert – Lollos 3 Boem Boem, Ons Gaan Groen! 
Riku Lätti – Janneman In Die Diereryk 
Wendy Oldfield – Singalong Kidz Volume 2 

Best Rock: 
aKING – The Red Blooded Years 
Shadowclub – Guns And Money 
Taxi Violence – Unplugged: Long Way From Home 
The Graeme Watkins Project – Corridors Of The Mind 
Van Coke Kartel – Wies Bang 

Best Alternative: 
Ashtray Electric – Measured In Falls 
Dear Reader – Idealistic Animals 
Die Heuwels Fantasties – Wilder As Die Wildtuin 
The Dirty Skirts – Lost In The Fall 
Wrestlerish – Towns 

Best Pop: 
Brandon October – Brandon October 
Charlize Berg – Charlize Berg 
Hulle – Hulle 
Jozi – Moving The City 
Lloyd Cele – One 

Best Dance: 
G.Family – Deep House Chronicles 6 
Ganyani Entertainment Family Presents The Family – 1st Gathering 
Goodluck – Goodluck 
Mi Casa – Mi Casa Music 
Pascal & Pearce – Passport 

Best Street Urban: 
AKA – Altar Ego 
HHP – Motswafrika 
Jack Parow – Eksie Ou 
L-Tido – All Or Nothing 
Zakwe – Zakwe 

Best Smooth Urban: 
Afro'traction – Soulfully Yours 
Kabomo – All Things Grey 
Lira – Return To Love (Deluxe Edition) 
Mckenzie – Poetic Genesis 
Zahara – Loliwe 

Best Maskandi: 
Imithente – Mbibi 
Mfiliseni Magubane – Amandla Ami 
Phuzekhemisi – Amapasi 
Sakhile Mfuphi – Ngikhanyisele 
Thokozani Langa – I-Protection Order 

Best Sokkie Dans: 
Donovan Vallance – Rock My Wêreld 
Gerrie Pretorius – Gister En Vandag 
Izak Davel – Vreesloos 
MarulaBoom – Dijam 
Snotkop – Ek Laaik Van Jol 

Best Kwaito: 
Big Nuz – Pound For Pound 
Brickz – Ruffcast 
Character – Marathon 
Kabelo Mabalane – Immortal Vol.1 
Spikiri – King Don Father 2.5 

Best Collaboration: 
Character – The Marathon 
Kabomo – All Things Grey 
Lloyd Cele ft Loyiso Bala – Uthando 
Spikiri – King Don Father 2.5 
Zahara – Loliwe 

Best Live DVD: 
Concord – Live in Joburg 
Simphiwe Dana – An Evening With Simphiwe Dana (Live In Concert) 
Solly Mahlangu – Mwamba Mwamba 
Various – Skouspel 2011 
Various – Spirit Of Praise Vol.3
 
Best Video of the Year: 
Goldfish – We Come Together 
Locnville – Stars Above You 
The Graeme Watkins Project – Music Affair 
The Parlotones – Its Magic 
Toby – My Dad 

Best Producer: 
Josie Field – 1984 
Laurie Levine – Six Winters 
Lira – Return To Love (Delux Edition) 
Lloyd Cele – One 
Nkulee Dube – My Way 

Best Engineer: 
Jimmy Dludlu – Tonota 
Lira – Return To Love (Delux Edition) 
Moreira Chonguica And Various – Khanimambo: A Tribute To The Legends Of Mozambique 
Mpho-za – Dream To Reality 
Zahara – Loliwe 

Remix of the Year: 
DJ Sbu ft Zahara – Lengoma 
Lira ft Tebogo Moloto – Call Me 
Merissa Guzzman / Black Coffee Mix – Time To Go 
MXO – Zandiy'bone 
Zakwe ft Zulu Boy & Danger – Bathi Ng'yachoma 


Record of the Year:
To vote SMS, with the letter assigned to their favourite artist, to 083 123 SAMA (7262) at standard SMS rates.

	TRACKS	ARTIST
A	Amapansula Ajabulile	Kabelo Mabalane
B	Casanova	DJ Choice
C	Clap Your Hands	Zakes Bantwini FT. Xolani Sithole
D	Ex	Character
E	Facebook	DJ Cleo
F	Get Over It	Bucie
G	I Wanna Love You	Lulo Café (W/ Nothende)
H	Lengoma	DJ Sbu FT. Zahara
I	Lento	Professor FT. Speedy
J	Lighthouse	Elvis Blue
K	Loliwe	Zahara
L	Make It Easy	Lloyd Cele
M	Phakade	Lira
N	Settle For Less	Liquideep
O	Taking It Easy	Goodluck
P	These Streets	Mi Casa
Q	Thinking About You	Theo Kgosinkwe FT. Zonke
R	Turning In My Sleep	Prime Circle
S	World of Mine	Loyiso FT. Khuli Chana
T	You And I	Charlize Berg & Heinz Winckler