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Francois van Coke on fatherhood, Fokofpolisiekar and finding new space
Francois van Coke, frontman of Fokofpolisiekar and a successful solo artist, reflects on how fatherhood has reshaped his songwriting, his Sama-nominated album 'Die Ruimte', and…
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Singer-songwriter Theuns Jordaan dies after short struggle with cancer
The distinctive quality of Theuns Jordaan’s voice meant he became a standard part of the South African music landscape, particularly the Afrikaans market
Bevolked rockers inspanned
An astonishing number of musicians have joined Gary Herselman to produce a mega-album.
Sounds of satirical sokkie
Die Skynmaagde juxtapose the banal from Afrikaans music knowingly and playfully with Marxist concepts and communist heroes, writes Charles Leonard.
Antibiotics for the angst
The new Fokofpolisiekar and Van Coke Kartel albums restore some hope to the Afrikaans cultural scene, writes Adriaan Basson.