Kalin Pashaliev

May 13, 2024 | musicinafrica.net | Kalin Pashaliev

His recordings at his famous B Sharp Studios in the Johannesburg suburb of Boksburg kick-started the careers of artists and bands like Sugardrive, Wonderboom, Just Jinjer, Prime Circle, The Parlotones, Karen Zoid, Tweak and Fokofpolisiekar, among many others. Born in Italy in 1959, De Stefani relocated to South Africa in his youth and later started working on demos that bands could take to the big record labels in search of a deal.

Apr 20, 2024 | musicinafrica.net | Kalin Pashaliev

They start to chip at it, they go through the motions, which for this crowd are definitely unorthodox: on stage, there are just percussionists and singers with tambourines, whistles, cowbells and other musical trinkets, and towards the back a bassist balancing half of his bodyweight on a barstool. By the third song, the stomping starts coming in. By the halfway mark, the whole place is heaving in a trans. A real religious conversion has begun. Persistence, and then they’re yours, forever.

Mar 5, 2024 | musicinafrica.net | Kalin Pashaliev

The album features 10 tracks that are based on the trials and tribulations of Mathews’ own life. The deeply personal yet universally relatable collection is an intimate narrative through the pages of a diary of spiritual awakening – addressing the journey from lost love and co-dependency to self-acceptance and edification. “Lessons in Letting Go represents a turning point in my life and the way I write music,” the Johannesburg-based singer-songwriter says.

Aug 28, 2023 | musicinafrica.net | Kalin Pashaliev

The German progressive metal band will be in the country alongside British alternative/post-hardcore trio Enter Shikari and a host of local acts for the 2023 edition of RAMFest – a music celebration that has previously booked serious names in heavy music like Trivium, In Flames, Rise Against, and Bring Me the Horizon. But unlike those bands, The Ocean will bring more depth to listeners’ ears with a progressive sound built upon concept and careful musical layering.

Jun 1, 2023 | musicinafrica.net | Kalin Pashaliev