Dutch Erasmus Prize 2023 to Trevor Noah
Soul Safari
by Eddy De Clercq
1y ago
This book is a real page turner. Honest, deeply moving at times, but above all witty and written with a great sense of perspective. Recommended! His Majesty the King Willem Alexander will award the Dutch Erasmus Prize to the South African comedian Trevor Noah (Johannesburg, 1984) in the Royal Palace Amsterdam on Tuesday afternoon, November 28 2023. The King is Regent of the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation. The theme of this year’s prize is ‘Praise of Folly’. Princess Beatrix will also be present at the ceremony. The jury awards Noah the prize for his inspired contribution to the theme area ‘P ..read more
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AN INTERPLANETARY NIGHT -a dedication to the rich musical culture of South Africa
Soul Safari
by Eddy De Clercq
1y ago
AN INTERPLANETARY NIGHT 9 December 2023 @ 20:30h – 10 December @ 02:00 @ BIMHUIS AMSTERDAM TICKETS € 21,- We Are Public Under the guise of An Interplanetary Night, Space is the Place organizes events that pushes a variety of boundaries, crossing musical borders, exploring genres that span from electro-acoustic to roots music and jazz. This edition plays with such contrasts, seeking a balance between the abstract improvisation on one hand, and a dedication to the rich musical culture of South Africa on the other. The program features no less than eight performances ..read more
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“(A Poem for a) Coral Reef” recital @ Holland Festival 2023 Amsterdam
Soul Safari
by Eddy De Clercq
1y ago
I am happy and proud to announce that on 19th June 2023 at 18.00h-20.00h-22.00h. the film ‘Coral: Rekindling Venus’ by Lynette Wallworth during the Holland Festival will open with my recital of the song “(A Poem for a) Coral Reef” from my latest album Afrotronic. https://www.hollandfestival.nl/nl/coral-rekindling-venus see also Poem For A Coral Reef by Yemu Matibe & Alungile Sixishe; Musique Exotique – Soul Safari(opens in a new tab) Coral: Rekindling Venus is a 360-degree film that takes the audience on an extraordinary journey into the mysterious world of fluorescent coral reefs and rar ..read more
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AMAPIANO The underground sounds of Africa by Fred de Vries
Soul Safari
by Eddy De Clercq
1y ago
https://www.vryeweekblad.com/mense-en-kultuur/2023-03-31-the-underground-sounds-of-africa/ Lees hierdie artikel in Afrikaans: AMAPIANO The underground sounds of Africa After only recently learning of South African musicians such as Nduduzo Makhathini, FRED DE VRIES says we inhabit a dense forest of music that many of us haven’t even known about, let alone explored. SOMETIMES, life can feel like dozing in the eye of a hurricane, not noticing the violent turbulence around you. And I’m not talking about politics (although I must say that the EFF protest didn’t even cause a ripple in our sleepy se ..read more
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Free peoples concert at the Witwatersrand University March 12th 1972
Soul Safari
by Eddy De Clercq
2y ago
one of those historical important recordings Soul Safari please take some time out to listen to both sides of this unique and ultra rare album, recorded at an open air festival at the Witwatersrand University March 12th 1972 in Johannesburg. It was not a free festival, visitors were expected to contribute money to the organisation TEACH (Teach Every African Child), but the idea of the festival was that all visitors were “free people”. The line-up of artists shows all colors of the Rainbow Nation, the idealized nation of all peoples who inhabit South Africa. It was apparently ..read more
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AFROTRONIC -new release -Future music with Afro roots y’all!!
Soul Safari
by Eddy De Clercq
3y ago
Future music with African roots y’all!! MUTO Studio Amsterdam · March 16th 2022 from 16.00h-18.00h On Wednesday March 16th 2022, Eddy de Clercq will join our Studio for the release of his newest creation based on this love for the musical culture of Africa: Afrotronic. An album with brand new compositions and a favorite classic like ‘Coral Reef’ in which the Dutch dance pioneer was inspired by the African rhythms and languages, which he admires so much. All songs on the Afrotronic album are influenced by music from Southern to North Africa and all consists original elements fro ..read more
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SOUL SAFARI 2021 X MAS -AMAPIANO SET
Soul Safari
by Eddy De Clercq
3y ago
dj Eddy De Clercq -AMAPIANO SET @ Cluster Unplugged Palazzo Brancaccio-ROMA 27 NOV 21. Playing my favourite SA House & Amapiano tunes, including some new tracks from Racheal Botha & presenting my new album AFROTRONIC. Thanks to Ferruccio Belmonte, Giacomo Guidi for the invite and hospitality & the party people from Roma @ Palazzo Brancaccio.for my yearly X-mas mix I found inspiration in South African House and Amapiano music…playing my favorite new SA House tunes, some of my own productions and a few classic Afro-flavored tunes. Happy Holidays! Best wishes for 2022 from Soul Safar ..read more
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(poem for a) Coral Reef. The Great Barrier Reef should be listed as ‘in danger’
Soul Safari
by Eddy De Clercq
3y ago
The loss of coral reefs worldwide is unfortunately an increasingly acute problem today. Unesco: The Great Barrier Reef should be listed as ‘in danger’ I feel that the time is right to re-post (poem for a) Coral Reef, on the beauty of coral reefs, ecosystems in peril. The original English lyrics have been translated in the Xhosa language by Lunga Heleni. The song was recorded in South Africa at Sonic Art studio in Grahamstown. Credits & Thank You! Yemu Matibe who studies at Grahamstown’s Rhodes University sings the operatic parts. Alungile Sixishe recites the text in Xhosa. The song is bas ..read more
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Ndlovu Youth Choir: African Choir Give Everyone Shivers @America’s Got Talent
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by Eddy De Clercq
4y ago
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The Sound Of Durban. Episode 4 – The Raiders
Soul Safari
by Eddy De Clercq
4y ago
For these series I based my information mainly on the thesis of South African born and Durbanite Lindy van der Meulen, in fulfillment of the degree of Master of Music at the University of Natal. Lindy van der Meulen was also the only woman in a Durban rock band (The Remnant) for a four year period (1989-1992). She currently lives in Durban. I have also used parts of previously published articles. A lot of information came from the liner notes of records and collected magazines and news papers as well. See the sources and notes All music files come from my own collection of the o ..read more
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