Every year, the MTN South African Music Awards boasts such a
dazzling constellation of stars that this year two double CDs are being
released, featuring a comprehensive selection of super-hot cuts by MTN SAMA 18
nominees.
The official MTN SAMA 18 nominees’ CDs are on sale now at
major music outlets nationwide, distributed by Gallo Record Company.
The two double CD sets – which boast a combined 77 tracks –
are being sold separately, but lovers of South African music would be well
advised to pick up both to gain access to the full spectrum of the sensational
sounds that rocked the local airwaves during 2011.
Each double disc set covers a number of genres. The first
one, with a cool 41 tracks, features street urban sounds, as well as kwaito,
jazz, African adult contemporary, faith-based music, maskandi and
collaborations.
Ranging from dancefloor killers to super-smooth ballads, it
includes artists such as Zahara, Lira, Big Nuz, HHP, AKA, DJ Sbu, Kabelo,
Zonke, Unathi, Afro’traction, Lloyd Cele (featuring Loyiso Bala), Character,
Marcus Wyatt, Spikiri, Zakwe(featuring Zulu Boy and Danger), Brickz and Vusi
Khumalo. There are also more essential tunes from Jozi, Judith Sephuma, Jimmy
Dludlu, Soweto Spiritual Singers, Nomhle, Kgotso, Nqubeko Mbatha, Adam Glasser,
Swazi Dlamini, Lwanda Gogwana andPhuzekhemisi.
The second double CD features a potpourri of rock, pop,
adult contemporary, classical, sokkie, alternative and dance music – 36 potent
tracks in all.
Expect a bonanza of multi-genre Afrikaans tracks by the likes
of Jack Parow, Snotkop, Joe Niemand, Charlize Berg, Chris Chameleon, Die
Heuwels Fantasties, Van Coke Cartel, Izak Davel, Brandon October, Donovan
Valance and Izak Davel. Plus, get intothe groove with the sounds of Elvis Blue,
the Graeme Watkins Project, Dear Reader, aKING, the Dirty Skirts, Ashtray
Electric, Josie Field, Taxi Violence, Wrestlerish, Shadowclub, Mi Casa,
Goodluck, CH2 and the Charl du Plessis Trio.
“The SAMA committee and the Recording Industry of South
Africa (RISA) wanted to make the music of the 18th MTN SAMAs accessible to the
multifaceted markets in our dynamic country,” explains Neil Greenberg, general
manager of Gallo RecordCompany.
“That’s why we decided to create two separate,
genre-specific compilations of nominees – allowing fans to choose their
favourite, or pick both!”
The two double-disc sets will also be on sale at Sun City
during the MTN SAMA 18 weekend, on 29 and 30 April 2012. The main awards
ceremony will be broadcast live on Monday, 30 April at 8.30pm. Gallery seating
at the Sun City Superbowl is availableto the public through Computicket.
Keep up to date with all the MTN SAMA 18 news:
Media enquiries or interview requests may be directed to
Samantha Manclark / Rea Kekana / Bronwyn Coppola at Speakers Corner: phone
(011) 327 1540 or email sam@speakerscorner.co.za / bronwyn@speakerscorner.co.za
/ rea@speakerscorner.co.za
Media Release Issued By Speakers Corner (PR/Communications Re-SAMA 18)
Media Release Issued By Speakers Corner (PR/Communications Re-SAMA 18)
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