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Wednesday, 25th November 2009

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Channel24 Top MP3 Downloads

Monday, 16th November 2009
Koos Kombuis – Lisa se Klavier

Niemandsland & Beyond!Legendary singer songwriter maps the moment he morphed from Andre Letoit into mythical alternative Afrikaans troubadour Koos Kombuis on this classic Voelvry-era acoustic ballad off his excellent debut, ‘Niemandsland & Beyond!’.

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Die Heuwels Fantasties – Our Heritage

Hip indie dance rock combo celebrate Heritage Day (aka Braai Day) by hooking up with heavyweight hip-hop players HHP and JR, and the Grammy winning Soweto Gospel Choir. It’s a contagiously fun colab with Die Heuwels’ Pierre Greeff singing in English, HHP and JR keeping it real and the Soweto Gospel Choir adding their soaring African harmonies: “So it’s a flyday. We call it a braai day….”

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aKING – The Heart Of A Fool

The Heart Of A Fool “I know my language has always been my limit…/the heart of the fool lives inside of his mouth,” serenades Laudo on this spanking new symphonic rock power ballad off the indie rock darlings’ brand new CD, ‘Against All Odds’. Produced by the multiple award-winning Theo Crous.

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Rian Malan – Trekboer

Outspoken journalist and ‘My Traitor’s Heart’ author turned troubadour shares this hauntingly poetic unplugged Afrikaans folk strum about the ontological crisis of expatriate South African existence. Off his cult classic album ‘Alien Inboorling’. Released on the legendary Shifty label.

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Merseystate – New Jersey Girl

The Lucky OnesMother City rockers Wayne Joshua and Shai Caleb (ex-Farenheit) share this first, hook-laden single off their debut album ‘The Lucky Ones’. Fans of well-crafted Brit-pop cut from Oasis and The Beatles’ cloth, this is well worth a listen.

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Vari-Ous – The Trust Song

Theo ‘K.O.B.U.S.!’ Crous penned this melodic guitar rock ballad about trust that features in the new Hi-Q television commercial. Flat Stanley’s Andy Mac gives an impassioned performance on lead vocals. Collector’s, this non-album oddity is not to be missed!

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Deep Fried Man – No More Trouble

Deep Fried Man is Not AmusedJohannesburg-based singer songwriter sidesteps the lo-fi folk stereotypes on this blues, soul, rock, and hip-hop inflected ballad for the mall generation. Imagine Rodriguez sharing a toke with Jack Johnson and you’re almost there. Off his new album, ‘Deep Fried Man is Not Amused’.

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Jennifer Ferguson – Angel Fish

South African alt. pop diva channels Kate Bush and Lesley Rae Dowling on this haunting opening track off her debut album ‘Hand Around The Heart’, which includes songs of frustrated housewives, army widows, teenage lust, dreams, fear and coping with it. Released on the seminal Shifty label.

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Malika Ndlovu – 9 Months In 9 Months Out

Womb To World: A Labour of LoveRenowned SA performance poet shares this joyous gem off her album, ‘Womb To World: A Labour of Love’. It’s a stunning work rooted in the process of motherhood, in the experience of creation, and in the celebration of the spiritual and emotional landscape that women inhabit from inception to birth. Mother City muso Garth Erasmus sculpts the atmospheric original soundscapes.

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Simba Morri – Wasamata

Kenyan guitarist showcases his melodic acoustic guitar grooves and airy vocal style alongside Mozambican bassist Gito Baloi and South African drummer Ian Herman on this melliflous dose of world music off his debut album on the legendary Shifty label.

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Top MP3 Downloads on Channel24

Monday, 9th November 2009
Malika Ndlovu – 9 Months In 9 Months Out

Womb To World: A Labour of LoveRenowned SA performance poet shares this joyous gem off her album, ‘Womb To World: A Labour of Love’. It’s a stunning work rooted in the process of motherhood, in the experience of creation, and in the celebration of the spiritual and emotional landscape that women inhabit from inception to birth. Mother City muso Garth Erasmus sculpts the atmospheric original soundscapes.

Download Listen Now

» Read the Review · Listen

Die Heuwels Fantasties – Our Heritage

Hip indie dance rock combo celebrate Heritage Day (aka Braai Day) by hooking up with heavyweight hip-hop players HHP and JR, and the Grammy winning Soweto Gospel Choir. It’s a contagiously fun colab with Die Heuwels’ Pierre Greeff singing in English, HHP and JR keeping it real and the Soweto Gospel Choir adding their soaring African harmonies: “So it’s a flyday. We call it a braai day….”

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Thys Nywerheid – Tsotsi

Husse met lang messeThys Nywerheid’s Dawid Kahts (guitars, vocals and production) and Jamie Sharpe (turntables) mainline some seriously funky Afrikaans electro punk on this killer kwaito rock anthem off their long awaited debut full lengtt album “Husse met lang messe”. Flippin’ main!

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Jennifer Ferguson – Angel Fish

South African alt. pop diva channels Kate Bush and Lesley Rae Dowling on this haunting opening track off her debut album ‘Hand Around The Heart’, which includes songs of frustrated housewives, army widows, teenage lust, dreams, fear and coping with it. Released on the seminal Shifty label.

Download Listen Now

» Read the Review · Listen

Koos Kombuis – Lisa se Klavier

Niemandsland & Beyond!Legendary singer songwriter maps the moment he morphed from Andre Letoit into mythical alternative Afrikaans troubadour Koos Kombuis on this classic Voelvry-era acoustic ballad off his excellent debut, ‘Niemandsland & Beyond!’.

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Ramon Galvan – Trying to Tell

The former front man from avant SA rockers Black Milk channels Scott Walker’s Drift on this delicate existential blend of arcane folk and bludgeoning menace. Off his debut solo album, ‘Outer Tumbolia’.

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aKING – The Heart Of A Fool

The Heart Of A Fool “I know my language has always been my limit…/the heart of the fool lives inside of his mouth,” serenades Laudo on this spanking new symphonic rock power ballad off the indie rock darlings’ brand new CD, ‘Against All Odds’. Produced by the multiple award-winning Theo Crous.

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The Buckfever Underground – I’m On Facebook, Now What

Toast Coetzer (vocals, lyrics) leads his band of post-ontological rock outsiders deep into the belly of the phantasmatic beast on this stream of consciousness serenade about our contemporary condition. Off their brand new live album, ‘Limbs Gone Batty’.

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New Holland – Something To Believe In

Something to Believe InBored by those Bellville Rock City stereotypes? Well, if this breezy new exclusive single off their forthcoming album is any indictaion, then these upwardly mobile Stellenbosch indie rockers are destined for the big time.

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Deep Fried Man – No More Trouble

Johannesburg-based singer songwriter sidesteps the lo-fi folk stereotypes on this blues, soul, rock, and hip-hop inflected ballad for the mall generation. Imagine Rodriguez sharing a toke with Jack Johnson and you’re almost there. Off his new album, ‘Deep Fried Man is Not Amused’.

Download Listen Now

» Read the Review · Listen


Channel24 Top MP3 Downloads of the week

Thursday, 1st October 2009
Die Heuwels Fantasties – Our Heritage

Our HeritageHip indie dance rock combo celebrate Heritage Day (aka Braai Day) by hooking up with heavyweight hip-hop players HHP and JR, and the Grammy winning Soweto Gospel Choir. It’s a contagiously fun colab with Die Heuwels’ Pierre Greeff singing in English, HHP and JR keeping it real and the Soweto Gospel Choir adding their soaring African harmonies: “So it’s a flyday. We call it a braai day….”

Download Listen Now

» Read the Review · Listen

Koos Kombuis – Lisa se Klavier

Legendary singer songwriter maps the moment he morphed from Andre Letoit into mythical alternative Afrikaans troubadour Koos Kombuis on this classic Voelvry-era acoustic ballad off his excellent debut, ‘Niemandsland & Beyond!’.

Download Listen Now

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Pretty Blue Guns – Devil Do

Cutting HeadsGarage rock, blues and country meet at the crossroads on this deceptively laid back ballad about selling your soul for rock ‘n roll. Off the CT combo’s debut album, ‘Cutting Heads’, produced by the multi award-winning Schalk Joubert.

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New Holland – Something To Believe In

Bored by those Bellville Rock City stereotypes? Well, if this breezy new exclusive single off their forthcoming album is any indictaion, then these upwardly mobile Stellenbosch indie rockers are destined for the big time.

Download Listen Now

» Read the Review · Listen

aKING – The Heart Of A Fool

The Heart Of A Fool “I know my language has always been my limit…/the heart of the fool lives inside of his mouth,” serenades Laudo on this spanking new symphonic rock power ballad off the indie rock darlings’ brand new CD, ‘Against All Odds’. Produced by the multiple award-winning Theo Crous.

Download Listen Now

» Read the Review · Listen

Ella Joyce Buckley – The Birds

Nu-folk songbird gives fans of Joanna Newsom their fix on this chiaroscuro ballad draped in moody narratives drawn from dream imagery in sublime arrangements for piano, guitar and zither. Off her critically-acclaimed album ‘For Astraea’.

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The Genuines – Struggle

StruggleMac McKenzie (guitar), Hilton Schilder (piano) and Ian Herman (drums) kick out this goema-punk rock protest blast from the past. Off the ‘Shotdown: Resistance Music from Apartheid South Africa’ soundtrack compilation album released by the seminal Shifty Records.

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Rus Nerwich – For The Love Of Jazz

Funky Mother City sax man gives jazz giants Art Blakey, Jackie McLean, Lee Morgan, Jimmy Smith, Dexter Gordon and more a shout out on this percolated jazz joint off his Sama-nominated album, Under the Poetree.

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Dance You’re On Fire – Even When He Wins He Fails

Dance, You're On Fire Joburg-based indie rockers bid their vocalist/keyboardist Nic Simmonds farewell with this progressive rock riff and wail workout that’s taiolr made for fans of Muse.

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Felix Laband – Run Alive Run

Pioneering South African illetronica composer shares this dreamy downtempo sigh off his now classic debut album, ‘Thin Shoes in June’. Or as his label African Dope put it: “File under: lay me in a hammock with a phat one”.

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Channel24 Top MP3 Downloads

Saturday, 26th September 2009
Die Heuwels Fantasties – Our Heritage

Our HeritageHip indie dance rock combo celebrate Heritage Day (aka Braai Day) by hooking up with heavyweight hip-hop players HHP and JR, and the Grammy winning Soweto Gospel Choir. It’s a contagiously fun colab with Die Heuwels’ Pierre Greeff singing in English, HHP and JR keeping it real and the Soweto Gospel Choir adding their soaring African harmonies: “So it’s a flyday. We call it a braai day….”

Download Listen Now

» Read the Review · Listen

Koos Kombuis – Lisa se Klavier

Legendary singer songwriter maps the moment he morphed from Andre Letoit into mythical alternative Afrikaans troubadour Koos Kombuis on this classic Voelvry-era acoustic ballad off his excellent debut, ‘Niemandsland & Beyond!’.

Download Listen Now

» Read the Review · Listen

The Genuines – Struggle

StruggleMac McKenzie (guitar), Hilton Schilder (piano) and Ian Herman (drums) kick out this goema-punk rock protest blast from the past. Off the ‘Shotdown: Resistance Music from Apartheid South Africa’ soundtrack compilation album released by the seminal Shifty Records.

Download Listen Now

» Read the Review · Listen

Felix Laband – Run Alive Run

Pioneering South African illetronica composer shares this dreamy downtempo sigh off his now classic debut album, ‘Thin Shoes in June’. Or as his label African Dope put it: “File under: lay me in a hammock with a phat one”.

Download Listen Now

» Read the Review · Listen

Righard Kapp – Strung Like a Compound Eye

Strung Like a Compound Eye Avant-garde guitarist shelves his ‘intention-deficit-disordered’ excesses and explores some bewitching nu-folk frequencies on this exploratory acoustic gem off his critically-acclaimed new album.

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National Wake – Walk in Africa

A classic SA track from one of the more politicised and energetic multiracial rock groups playing the clubs of Hillbrow in the 80s.

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7th Son – The One

The One“He’s the one who sees it all” declare Mother City ska-rockers on this brassy skank ‘n shred about a guy waiting to take his dream girl’s breath away. A little bit ‘emo’? Maybe, but with some big cajones, bru. Off their excellent new album, ‘Ontology’.

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Piet Botha – Suitcase Vol Winter

“‘n vrou sal jy dood maak as sy kwaad is in ‘n donker kamer met ‘n haelgeweer” cautions the original mystic blues rock boer on this haunting tale of going nowhere slowly fast. It’s the title track off his recently remastered and reissued classic album.

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» Read the Review · Listen · Kalahari

New Holland – Something To Believe In

Something to Believe InBored by those Bellville Rock City stereotypes? Well, if this breezy new exclusive single off their forthcoming album is any indication, then these upwardly mobile Stellenbosch indie rockers are destined for the big time.

Download Listen Now

» Read the Review · Listen

aKING – The Heart Of A Fool

“I know my language has always been my limit…/the heart of the fool lives inside of his mouth,” serenades Laudo on this spanking new symphonic rock power ballad off the indie rock darlings’ brand new CD, ‘Against All Odds’. Produced by the multiple award-winning Theo Crous.

Download Listen Now

» Read the Review · Listen


Channel24 Top MP3 Downloads

Monday, 14th September 2009
Koos Kombuis – Lisa se Klavier

Niemandsland & Beyond!Legendary singer songwriter maps the moment he morphed from Andre Letoit into mythical alternative Afrikaans troubadour Koos Kombuis on this classic Voelvry-era acoustic ballad off his excellent debut, ‘Niemandsland & Beyond!’.

Download Listen Now

» Read the Review · Listen

New Holland – Something To Believe In

Bored by those Bellville Rock City stereotypes? Well, if this breezy new exclusive single off their forthcoming album is any indication, then these upwardly mobile Stellenbosch indie rockers are destined for the big time.

Download Listen Now

» Read the Review · Listen

Piet Botha – Suitcase Vol Winter

Suitcase Vol Winter “‘n vrou sal jy dood maak as sy kwaad is in ‘n donker kamer met ‘n haelgeweer” cautions the original mystic blues rock boer on this haunting tale of going nowhere slowly fast. It’s the title track off his recently remastered and reissued classic album.

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» Read the Review · Listen · Kalahari

Delta Blue – Riverblues

Gerald Clark (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, slide) and his blues brothers share this no frills, no fuss, Southern blues rock gambit off their 2000 album, ‘Turn’.

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Kop – Liggaamsoefeninge

Kop Stories III - ApofeniaEastern Cape enigma behind the ‘Kop Stories’ series of albums pays tribute to Afrikaans poet laureate, Breyten Breytenbach with this ‘toonsetting’ for the celebration of Springtime, off ‘KOP stories III’.

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aKING – The Heart Of A Fool

“I know my language has always been my limit…/the heart of the fool lives inside of his mouth,” serenades Laudo on this spanking new symphonic rock power ballad off the indie rock darlings’ brand new CD, ‘Against All Odds’. Produced by the multiple award-winning Theo Crous.

Download Listen Now

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Valiant Swart – Lekker Zef

Lekker ZefThe mystic blues rock boer goes unplugged on this100% veld-fed acoustic version of ‘Lekker Zef’ recorded especially for Channel24. The song is originally from his Horisontaal album.

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Richard van der Westhuizen – Hier Waar Jy Hoort

Veteran Afrikaaans singer songwriter shares his lovely opening piano and strings powered ballad duet with Anneke Visagie off his classic album “Songs Uit My Binnesak”. Romantics, this adult contemporay gem is for you.

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aKING – I Believe

Bellville Rock CityThe Bellville Rock City stars share this killer indie rocker off their breakthrough debut CD, Dutch Courage.

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Radio Rats – It’s Gonna Hurt In the End

Head Rat, Jonathan Handley and his 80s post punk legends channel Iggy Pop’s blank balladry on this aptly verminous new tale of relationship troubles off their recently-released album ‘Pop Coffins’.

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Radio Rats: Full Set List for charity gig on 29th August 2009

Friday, 21st August 2009
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Radio Rats Full Set List

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Top 30 South African MP3 Downloads of the week

Monday, 10th August 2009

SAMP3.com, updated by Michael Currin, 8 August 2009

P LW HP Title Artist Album Label MP3
1 1 1 On my Holiday 7th Son Ontology Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
2 3 2 Walk The Plank Mr Cat and The Jackal Themes and Variations Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
3 8 3 It’s Like Asking A Bear If It Has Fur.Face Dance You’re On Fire Dance You’re On Fire Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
4 9 4 Super Zero ft Fungus Arsenic The First Toke Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
5 5 1 The Heart of a Fool aKING Against all Odds Rhythm available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
6 11 6 Why We Lonely Evolver What’s the Story?/ Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
7 2 2 Kaapstad Angelo Today Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
8 12 8 Diep Kaleidoskoop Mavis Vermaak Mavis Vermaak Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
9 10 9 Shorter Than Wayne Jazz Zombies Dug Up Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
10 6 1 Seasons Ashtray Electric Bonjour Rhythm available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
11 4 3 Tiny Island The Plastics Kiss The Plastics Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
12 14 12 Velvit Undies (Mumble Jumble Instrumental) Dank Cape Of Good Hope 2 African Dope available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
13 7 2 Coming Home Coda African Renaissance Sheer available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
14 15 14 I Know Your Sleeping Lee Martin I Know Your Sleeping Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
15 18 15 If We Had The Time Gavin Minter Gavin Minter Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
16 21 16 I Believe aKING Dutch Courage Rhythm available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
17 24 17 Choke Me Red Light In June My Sweetest Revenge Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
18 23 18 Dis Elektries Egmond Ongevraagde Hello Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
19 26 19 Do The Lurch Cherry Faced Lurchers Live at Jamesons Shifty available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
20 22 20 I’m In Love With Somebody Else Natalia Natalia Sugar Music available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
21 17 17 Jou Skewe Woorde Uitsaai Projek Grensloos Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
22 25 22 I Can’t Take It Anymore Franki M Franki M Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
23 16 16 What A Load Of Rap The Shamonix The Shamonix Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
24 19 19 When All The Good Love Is Gone Landi Lu EP SugarMusic available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
25 27 25 Learn To Forget Die Maverick EP Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
26 28 26 Take Me As I Am Thomas Channell The Seduction Of Thomas Channell Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
27 30 27 It’s Still The Music Coda African Renaissance Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
28 29 28 It’s Gonna Hurt In The End Radio Rats Pop Coffins Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
29 NE 29 Weyo Captain Stu The Adventures Of Captain Stu Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
30 NE 30 Laws Of Love Marcia Moon A Gradual Awakening Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click

Top 30 South African MP3 Downloads of the week

Sunday, 2nd August 2009

SAMP3.com, updated by Michael Currin, 2 August 2009

P LW HP Title Artist Album Label MP3
1 2 1 On my Holiday 7th Son Ontology Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
2 4 2 Kaapstad Angelo Today Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
3 7 3 Walk The Plank Mr Cat and The Jackal Themes and Variations Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
4 3 3 Tiny Island The Plastics Kiss The Plastics Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
5 5 1 The Heart of a Fool aKING Against all Odds Rhythm available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
6 1 1 Seasons Ashtray Electric Bonjour Rhythm available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
7 9 2 Coming Home Coda African Renaissance Sheer available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
8 10 8 It’s Like Asking A Bear If It Has Fur.Face Dance You’re On Fire Dance You’re On Fire Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
9 11 9 Super Zero ft Fungus Arsenic The First Toke Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
10 12 10 Shorter Than Wayne Jazzzombies Dug Up Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
11 13 11 Why We Lonely Evolver What’s the Story?/ Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
12 14 12 Diep Kaleidoskoop Mavis Vermaak Mavis Vermaak Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
13 6 6 Kissing You Fran Czeska Synthesis Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
14 15 14 Velvit Undies (Mumble Jumble Instrumental) Dank Cape Of Good Hope 2 African Dope available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
15 16 15 I Know Your Sleeping Lee Martin I Know Your Sleeping Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
16 17 16 What A Load Of Rap The Shamonix The Shamonix Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
17 18 17 Jou Skewe Woorde Uitsaai Projek Grensloos Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
18 19 18 If We Had The Time Gavin Minter Gavin Minter Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
19 20 19 When All The Good Love Is Gone Landi Lu EP SugarMusic available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
20 22 20 Book Of Love Andrew Kay Peace and Love Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
21 26 21 I Believe aKING Dutch Courage Rhythm available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
22 24 22 I’m In Love With Somebody Else Natalia Natalia Sugar Music available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
23 25 23 Dis Elektries Egmond Ongevraagde Hello Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
24 27 24 Choke Me Red Light In June My Sweetest Revenge Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
25 28 25 I Can’t Take It Anymore Franki M Franki M Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
26 NE 26 Do The Lurch Cherry Faced Lurchers Live at Jamesons Shifty available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
27 29 27 Learn To Forget Die Maverick EP Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
28 30 28 Take Me As I Am Thomas Channell The Seduction Of Thomas Channell Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
29 NE 29 It’s Gonna Hurt In The End Radio Rats Pop Coffins Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
30 NE 30 It’s Still The Music Coda African Renaissance Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click

Top 30 South African MP3 Downloads of the week

Sunday, 26th July 2009

SAMP3.com, updated by Michael Currin, 25 July 2009

P LW HP Title Artist Album Label MP3
1 3 1 Seasons Ashtray Electric Bonjour Rhythm available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
2 4 2 On my Holiday 7th Son Ontology Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
3 5 3 Tiny Island The Plastics Kiss The Plastics Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
4 6 4 Kaapstad Angelo Today Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
5 1 1 The Heart of a Fool aKING Against all Odds Rhythm available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
6 7 6 Kissing You Fran Czeska Synthesis Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
7 8 7 Walk The Plank Mr Cat and The Jackal Themes and Variations Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
8 9 8 Sea Of Dreams Venessa Nolan This Life Mixed Up Music available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
9 2 2 Coming Home Coda African Renaissance Sheer available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
10 10 10 It’s Like Asking A Bear If It Has Fur.Face Dance You’re On Fire Dance You’re On Fire Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
11 13 11 Super Zero ft Fungus Arsenic The First Toke Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
12 14 12 Shorter Than Wayne Jazzzombies Dug Up Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
13 17 13 Why We Lonely Evolver What’s the Story?/ Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
14 18 14 Diep Kaleidoskoop Mavis Vermaak Mavis Vermaak Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
15 23 15 Velvit Undies (Mumble Jumble Instrumental) Dank Cape Of Good Hope 2 African Dope available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
16 22 16 I Know Your Sleeping Lee Martin I Know Your Sleeping Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
17 19 17 What A Load Of Rap The Shamonix The Shamonix Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
18 20 18 Jou Skewe Woorde Uitsaai Projek Grensloos Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
19 24 19 If We Had The Time Gavin Minter Gavin Minter Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
20 21 20 When All The Good Love Is Gone Landi Lu EP SugarMusic available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
21 25 21 International News National Wake Prague Set Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
22 25 22 Book Of Love Andrew Kay Peace and Love Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
23 26 17 Me ‘n You Da Profit (feat) Inferno EP Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
24 27 24 I’m In Love With Somebody Else Natalia Natalia Sugar Music available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
25 28 25 Dis Elektries Egmond Ongevraagde Hello Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
26 29 26 I Believe aKING Dutch Courage Rhythm available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
27 NE 27 Choke Me Red Light In June My Sweetest Revenge Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
28 30 28 I Can’t Take It Anymore Franki M Franki M Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
29 NE 29 Learn To Forget Die Maverick EP Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click
30 NE 30 Take Me As I Am Thomas Channell The Seduction Of Thomas Channell Indie available at Rhythm Online - this is a link - please do not right-click