February 22nd, 2009
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DPK took over RAKA and in one year made it the Western Cape’s premier chill-out festival.
Festival goers spent the weekend lazing on the grass, swimming in the river, braaing, drinking, camping and listening to some of the countries premier musicians jamming it out acoustic style.
With high calibre sound provided by Sound Generation, and excellent camping facilities provided by Kambat’i, the stage was set for a weekend of maximum enjoyment.
Some of the highlights included Arno Carstens and Albert Frost’s set, Tidal Waves getting their acoustic groove on, Heuwels Fantasties triumphing over the rain and Basson Laubscher’s Blues Allstars featuring Albert Frost, Gerald Clark and The Orange Stilettos.
See you at next years chill out.
Read Alice’s RAKA article on SPIN Africa
Check Bruce’s RAKA photos
February 13th, 2009
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The Pretty Blue Guns have entered legendary Sunset Studios outside of Stellenbosch to record their debut full length album.
Along for the ride is famed producer, Schalk Joubert, with engineer, Jurgen von Wechmar, manning the desks.
Look forward to new sounds, new instruments, new directions and old school rock&roll.
photos: Porra v/d Merwe
February 12th, 2009
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Friday
0:00 Mr Cat and the Jackal
23:00 Side Effect
22:00 Ryno Velvet
21:00 Willim Welsyn en die Toffies
20:00 Joe Ellis
19:00 Orange Stilettos
18:00 Valskerm
Click here for the weekends full Line-up
Tickets are still available: alette@dpk.co.za (082 854 9109)
February 10th, 2009
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The Orange Stilettos are back from their hiatus and have already started writing new material.
Three of their new tunes will be debuted at this weekend’s RAKA Acoustic Festival outside of Swellendam.
The Stilettos are featured in a beautiful full page spread in this months edition of A Look Away - the magazine about music, arts and poetry.
Get your copy at the DPK Hossewa in die Neelsie! (join the Hossewa’s facebook group for more info).
February 9th, 2009
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20 Bands Unplugged @ Kam’Bati River Resort langs die Bree Rivier, 10 km Suid van Swellendam.
R180 p/p (camping included) and 10% Discount on groups bigger than 20 ; 15% Discount on groups bigger than 50.
Die line-up is vas:
Arno Carstens & Albert Frost
Die Heuwels Fantasties
Tidal Waves
Ryno Velvet
Willim Welsyn & Die Sunrise Toffies
Zinkplaat
Gerald Clark
met Jo Ellis, Mr Cat and the Jackal, Basson Laubscher Blues All Stars, Baarmoedergevoel, Die Kys, Valskerm, Side Effect, Etienne Terblanche Band, The Orange Stilettos, 3rd World Spectator, Black Market Riots, Die Einstes,Seisoen Na Somer, Newton
Tickets are limited and selling like hot space cakes
February 2nd, 2009
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DPK bands are running amok on the South African MP3 downloads charts.
The Orange Stilettos are nr. 2 on the chart.
Etienne Terblanche cruising in at nr. 4.
New Holland rocking it out at nr. 11.
Pretty Blue Guns kicking at nr. 13.
Go to the S.A MP3 Charts
