Author: princess
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Bongeziwe Mabandla teams up with uSanele on ‘Bekezela’
We played Bongeziwe Mabandla on our show a while ago and he has a new track out with an artist that also sparked our attention: uSanele. Tune in to our show on Wednesday and you might very well hear this tune. Bongeziwe Mabandla gets trapped out with uSanele on ‘Bekezela’ 10 Dope South African Albums…
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Monday afternoon funkiness
It is Monday. It is just after lunch. You need some funkiness in your life. We know you do. So here it is: Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – Express Yourself https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Express_Yourself_(Charles_Wright_%26_the_Watts_103rd_Street_Rhythm_Band_song) Or if you prefer NWA’s version: #music
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Gqom
First things first: how the hell you pronounce it? The name itself sounds like the boom of a bassline. Meaning “drum” in Zulu, Gqom is pronounced as a single syllable and starts with a palatal click reminiscent of the rhythmic kick drums of the genre. from Gqom—The Sound from the Townships of South Africa –…
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It’s a wrap
Episode 14 is a wrap! Thanks for tuning in to Radio Free Tankwa for our first live broadcast from our living room straight on air. In case you missed it, the show will go onto our Mixcloud, just like all our previous shows. Just give us a day to upload it. #RFT
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Episode 14 tracklist
Camel Power Club – Fisher [00:00] Digital Underground – Freaks of the Industry [08:46] Fannypack – Cameltoe [18:10] Camel Power Club – Laika [23:36] New York Dolls – Looking for a Kiss [31:44] Tonton du Bled / Craig Thompson – H & K Riddim [39:54] Wiley – Boasty (feat. Idris Elba) [49:40] DJ Lag –…
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“Zanku (Leg Work)” video by Zlatan Ibile
From OkayAfrica: Is Zanku Set to Be the New Dance Craze of 2019? Breaking down what could become the year’s new dance craze. With last week’s release of the video for “Zanku (Leg Work),” Zlatan Ibile has consecrated himself as the originator of the newest dance craze in afropop. The specific origin of the name…
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Episode 13 Track list
Tracks played on episode 13 of our show on RadioFreeTankwa.com Parasite – Strong Like a Lion [00:00] Aphrodite & Mickey Finn – Bad Ass [08:28] Paleman – Beezeldub [19:16] Tricky – Overcome [33:42] Smoke City – Underwater Love [52:16] Freak Power – Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out [1:09:48] Stream it on Mixcloud: https://ptbb.co.za/13 Or…
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Exciting geek stuff from AfrikaBurn
An App, an API, and other Stories Join the hackathon online, see Google Meet links on Burning Hackathon – Jan 2019 Facebook event #hackathon #AfrikaBurn #geek
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Powerful message: The best men can be
https://youtu.be/koPmuEyP3a0
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Episode 12 tracklist
All the tracks played on episode 12 of our show, with timestamp between square brackets. Parliament – Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) [00:00] Beastie Boys – Brass Monkey [09:36] Stereo MC’s – Connected [15:54] Crooklyn Dodgers ’95 – Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers (Final mix With intro) (Street version) (feat.…