53 posts tagged “dplanet”

As promised, check out the interview we did on the African Hip Hop Show on Dutch national broadcaster FunX...

Radio | J4, GMB & DJ 360: Dplanet & spo0ky (Pioneer Unit, Kaapstad)

View behind the scenes photos (20) on Flickr

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On Wednesday we did an interview on Dutch national radio station FunX. The African Hip Hop Show is hosted by J4, GMB and DJ 360, so big ups to them for putting us on.

It's amazing that national radio in Holland has an entire show dedicated to African Hip Hop, and we don't in South Africa. Go figure.

We'll be posting a link to the mp3 of the interview as soon as it goes live. In the mean time check out some photos...

Getting ready for the interview (click for larger image).

Dplanet on da mic (click for larger image).

DJ 360 (click for larger image).

J4 and DJ 360 on air (click for larger image).

Mustafa Maluka on air (click for larger image).

The show's co-host GMB (click for larger image).

Mustafa Maluka, Dplanet and GMB (click for larger image).

Check out the full set of photos (20) on Flickr

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What's up people.

Have you all heard of Twitter.com? Everyone from Kanye West to Xzibit to Puff Daddy to South African cats like Proverb and Imbube are using Twitter.

Naturally Pioneer Unit has been on Twitter for a while now too.

It's basically a web-based service that works like the status update on Facebook, or in their words...

"Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?"

We'd like our friends and fans to start following us on Twitter because it's a really cool way for you to keep up to date with what we're doing.

What you'll get:
- Updates about live events
- Tour information
- News from the studio
- Behind the scenes updates
- Album release news
- Links to free MP3s
- Links to latest videos
- Random stuff about what we're currently doing

What you won't get:
- An inbox full of junk promo mail

To help sweeten the deal, we will be giving away Pioneer Unit hampers (signed CDs/ stickers/ badges) to every 100th follower we get on Twitter. Every 1000th follower will get a hamper plus a cash prize of R500*.

To follow Pioneer Unit on Twitter:

1. Go to http://www.twitter.com and create and account - it's easy, quick and free.

2. Go to http://www.twitter.com/pioneerunit and click 'follow'.

3. Encourage all your friends to follow us.

That's it.

See you on Twitter!

*South Africa residents only

Having trouble finding CD, Bread and Butter, at your local music store? Don't worry - your boy Rah is now on MTN Xploaded.

You can download Bread and Butter, Hamba Nam, Love Hip Hop, My Life, Vova Kancane and Welcome to Khaltsha as full tracks for R5 per track, or you can download ringtones at R3 a track.

Click here to download full tracks*

Click here to download ringtones*

* You must be an MTN subscriber

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Rattex is kicking off 2009 with a brand new banger called, Ndiselapha. For those of you who don't speak isiXhosa that means, 'I'm still here'. More FIRE!! Check it out...

Ndiselapha - Rattex - MP3 - (7.22 MB)

Ndiselapha - Rattex - ZIP - (6.58 MB)

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KONFAB is one of the most gifted lyricists on the planet - yeah, I said it. He's been hard at work crafting his debut solo album that's going to follow, B. Sharpa, as one of the most innovative and important releases in the history of African hip hop.

As you can probably tell, I'm particularly excited about KONFAB's album and impatient to unleash it. To help with my impatience I decided to remix It Rocks from Drudge Dialect.

The remix is completely different from the original - it's a dubbed-out and warped electronic hip hop hybid with heavy dancehall subs. However, the message remains the same - KONFAB shouts out the artists who make, "the proper Hip Hop product to cop", and trust me, it rocks!...

It Rocks (Remix) - KONFAB - MP3 - (8.77 MB)

It Rocks (Remix) - KONFAB - ZIP - (8.01 MB)

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Trax Magazine (click picture for larger image).

Starwax Magazine (click picture for larger image).

Let's Motiv Magazine (click picture for larger image).

The press is coming in thick and fast for The Sharpaganda Theory: Lesson 1 thanks to the hard work of our friends at Jarring Effects.

Quite a few websites are taking note too:
Le Gouter du Mercredi
Vacarm
French National Public Radio
90 bpm
Adikt Blog

We're beginning to plan Ben's 2009 Euro Tour so keep it locked for more info. If you want Ben to perform in your town, don't be shy, holla at us!

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The Sharpaganda Theory: Lesson 1 is currently 12" of the Month in one of France's biggest electo publications, Tsugi magazine.

"Heavy rhythms and electro artifacts resonate like a jump of pride. Scratching the contemporary sound with a warlike bassline referencing Roots Manuva or Ty. Gluttonous and curious, he disrupts UK Grime with his East Coast tidal wave. He cracks Dizzee Rascal's varnish, and competes with Virus Syndicate."

It sounds much better in French but you get the idea!

Check out the brand new video for Get Down by Rattex, featuring Kritsi Ye'Spaza.

Director: Anne-Sophie Leens / Nick Potgieter
Editor, Post & Grading: Apartment Studios
Producer: Apartment Studios
Hair & Make Up: Claudia De Gouveia
Stylist - Girls: Lisa De Klerk
Stylist - Boys: Apartment Studios
Clothing: Butan Wear & FOC

Thanks to Kopano and Zinzi (dancers), Brad at Propaganda Studios, Sean at Cinegate and Emma Carpenter.
©2008. Pioneer Unit Records.

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The Sharpaganda Theory: Lesson 1 12" vinyl is shipping worldwide today!

Own a piece of hip hop history with this limited edition 12" vinyl. With production by Milanese, Dplanet and DJ Sibot, beautiful photography and artwork by Apartment Studios and the sickest lyrical delivery on this, or any other planet, even if you don't own a record player you need to cop this!

Visit the Jarring Effects Sharpaganda website to order you copy today!!

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