Sound snippets from some great South African players

[MarkvN]

Over the past time, several remarks have been made on the South African style of concertina playing here on C-net, notably by Dan Worrall.

I thought that people might be interested to hear some snippets of the music.

More or less incidentally I discovered the following website, an mp3 music store. The key word 'concertina' leads to some interesting results. A few recommendations:

 

Johan Erasmus (not the C-player by the way) – Kleinhoewe: In the songs 'Pot se Stroom' and 'Bok Is 'n Bliksem' appears a very funky concertina (albeit only for a few seconds):

http://rhythmmusicst...ewe-Op-Die-Maan

 

Traditional boeremusiek on a 2-row German concertina (especially remarkable if you've always thought that instrument little more than a toy…):

http://rhythmmusicst...tydse-Boeredans

 

And on a 'true' anglo:

http://rhythmmusicst...musiek-Pitkos-1

http://rhythmmusicst...elie-Konsertina

http://rhythmmusicst...Kristal-Klawers

 

Happy listening!

Edited April 26, 2010 by MarkvN

[ben]

Here are a few video clips I placed on YouTube recently of some great South African players (these one are free).

 

 

"I am missing you" played by Tom Senekal on a Boer Concertina

http://www.youtube.com/user/springbok07#p/a/u/2/goE2J5LpEMQ

 

"Why did you leave me?" played by Tom Senekal on a Wheastone C/G 40 button concertina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrxNBq5If1o

 

"Hit and Run" played by Tom Senekal on a Boer concertina,

http://www.youtube.com/user/springbok07#p/a/u/0/lPPGRHuRqbE

 

"Askoek Setees" (tr. Pastry Setees) played by Tom Senekal

http://www.youtube.com/user/springbok07#p/a/u/1/394Ltt5rDHQ

 

"The Old Barn" (Ou Waenhuis) played by Koot Brits on a brand new Koot Brits 30 button C/G anglo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCP8OSo4OfY

[Dirge]

Great stuff. Really bouncing with joy and vigour. But why am I reminded of Tex-Mex music

[michael sam wild]

Maybe because Germanic people took their accordion music, polkas etc to Texas/Mexico and it evolved its own way.?

[MarkvN]

Ben,

Thanks for posting and (I assume) making these video recordings. They are very illuminating and much appreciated!

Mark