Whether you live in South Africa or whether you are just visiting our complicated but beautiful country – you owe it to yourself to seek out the Rudimentals! They are a wicked band who truly show off some original African Ska with an infectiously earthy energy that gets your feet stomping and your arms waving. They are a motley crew whose stage presence exudes a power that is hard to find in live gigs these days. Read the review on www.music.org.za
During apartheid there was much cause for “identity” music in terms of protest and cultural personality. Both black and white musicians used music to express anger, political views and comment on our complex social dynamics.
With the first democratic elections in South Africa came the end of an era of music for our troubled country and it has taken until now to begin a new wave of local music that reflects our present situation.
The Rudimentals are part of this new eclectic wave of music and long may such trends continue!
Yours in Purple
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Native Noise [http://www.nativenoise.co.za/] has a song that can be downloaded to sample their sounds - it can be downloaded from this page [http://www.nativenoise.co.za/cd/index.htm]. Rocking!! See you at the next gig!
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