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The Lovely Young Taken to the Unsea…
The lovely young taken to the Unsea… What the fuck does that mean? The cries ring out at the tables surrounding me… It’s mostly English speaking people and “boets” that have never heard of Gert Vlok Nel before. Gert Vlok Nel is a South African poet and musician, not a political figure that campaigns for…
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Top 5 Blues Musicians Of All Time
The top 5 Blues musicians of all time, in my humble opinion. Robert Johnson (Master of the Mississippi Delta Blues) Remember that story somebody told you one drunken evening about this guy that sold his soul to the Devil to become a famous, successful musician? Well that myth is about Robert Johnson. This myth is…
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Top 5 Female Vocalists
I am almost a 100% certain that we as men, secretly, have a top 5 of our favourite male vocalists, but have you ever dared venturing into the world of female-fronted bands? It’s a bit like the girls bathroom when you are a boy in primary school; you are afraid to go in there because…
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Oppikoppi Odyssey – Review
It’s 04:00 Thursday morning, the 7th of August 2014. Unlike every other morning, waking up is not a problem. The anticipation is overwhelming. I start packing the car (booze first obviously). 04:20 I fill up the car with Unleaded 93. 04:30 I meet the first people travelling in the convoy. Its 05:10, the convoy stops…
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5 People you should NOT be at Oppikoppi
Oppikoppi 2014 is around the corner and I’d like to give you some useful tips, starting with 5 People you should NOT be at Oppikoppi… 1. Steve Hofmeyr Although Oppikoppi is held in the bush, it’s not that kind of party. Oppikoppi is not the place for any backwards behaviour. If you want to bring…