“The theme of the album is ‘Life in South Africa’ and it addresses various topics – ranging from depression to love.” Herman Kleinhans Ruite Oop Album There are few singers who are able to create music that truly speaks to the heart. With his latest album, RUITE OOP, Herman Kleinhans proves that he is
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Juan Boucher : Gewigloos
“You have to go for it, because no one is going to give it to you.” Juan Boucher Gewigloos Album After twelve successful years in the entertainment industry, Juan Boucher has become a household name amongst Afrikaans music enthusiasts. The acclaimed artist, from the Vaal Triangle, is known for his soothing voice, catchy
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Jan Blohm : Jenny
“The message is simple, really. We don’t need much. All we truly need is love and human connection.” – Jan Blohm Jenny Album Jan Blohm’s new concept album, JENNY, which consists of 14 tracks tells the story of two teenagers from a small and conservative railway town, De Aar in the 1980s. It is
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Dozi : Vrede
“I am inspired by what I hear, smell, see and feel.” Dozi Vrede Album VREDE is a must-have addition to any Dozi fan’s music collection. It is a compilation of feel-good, heartfelt music with which no playlist should be without. “I love what I do and plan to keep it up for a long
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Rinél Day : Ek Het Opgestaan
“The songs I write are based on true events and emotions.” Rinél Day Ek Het Opgestaan Album EK HET OPGESTAAN, her third studio album, can mainly be described as Afrikaans Country with a Pop twist, and it differs a lot from what she used to sing in the past. “The album is a combination
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Nathan Smith : Here’s To The Now
“Plan your best for tomorrow, but live for today and enjoy what you have, because tomorrow will take care of itself.” – Nathan Smith Here’s to the Now Album Guitarist, singer and songwriter Nathan Smith’s brand-new album of original works, Here’s to the Now, was released in July this year. The first two singles
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Travel
Antbear Eco Lodge, Drakensberg
It takes approximately 36 minutes from Mooi River to reach Antbear Eco Lodge, along a pot holed road and then onto about 8kms of dirt road. Even though the lodge is so close to Mooi River, it feels like you are in the middle of nowhere. It is quiet and peaceful with no sounds of cars
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No Need to Fly to Reach Skyline Coffee
Social media can be a pain and filled with drama but social media can also help you “meet” new people and sometimes you get to meet those people in real life. Two of those people are Dylan and Jamie Da Silva of Skyline Coffee. I can no longer remember how I “met” Jamie – either
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Get On Track With Coffee
Following on from my last post about new coffee shops I am pleased to write about another two new places. These two coffee shops are not situated in Durban but in Hilton (the gateway to the Midlands) and in Lions River. What makes these two special is that they are both at former train stations.