How do we explain that cats like Konfab and Ben Sharpa cant get no airplay in SA but get mad play in the UK?
i was starting to be impressed. on some 'it' has a brain afterall...and then suddenly...the mask fell off...exposed...nig is stupid...wat a question...they only gettin madd play there because of their boy Damian...nothing else...
no. they getting airplay in the uk because they are hot, and because they fit within a niche that is established. a niche that is obliterated by majors and their lowest common denominator product in SA.
I very much agree with this. KONFAB and Ben Sharpa's sound is fresh and appeals to a very specific niche. In Europe, there are hordes of people out there who devote their musical life to finding the hottest new artists with the best freshest new beats out there. They simply do not accept mainstream music. When I saw Roots Manuva or any artists on Warp record label, it was packed solid. Same for all the drum 'n' ba** and jungle, it was amazing to see so many people coming up with their own new sound and being followed by people actively seeking for new styles.
As an observer, KONFAB and Ben Sharpa were down that road way before they hooked up with Dplanet. What about these deconstructed electro techno Sibot beats, or KONFAB's own production of electro influenced beats... Nobody is forcing anybody to go on any specific beats. What Dplanet has done is given them a platform through is beats to access a European platform who is more receptive to what their sound. How bad can this be? Don't you wish for all our artists to be successful, all over the world? What is wrong with getting airplay in the UK, especially when one doesn't get it in their own country due to very narrow-minded people...
I personally really enjoy the mix of influences they bring to each other, possibly one of the freshest most avant-garde combo out there in ZA.
I understand that it might not be of everybody's taste but that's why it is called niche. I personally don't dig copy of 90's jazz hip hop being served in 2007 but that is my personal taste and choice. If people are happy making this type of music, good for them. But in no way shall I impose my taste and choices upon someone else. I believe our artists will truly shine when they're true to themselves and make music they really believe in. As per Hype's new article on Ben Sharpa, I believe that is what he's set out to do: be true to himself. Love it or hate it.
Don't listen if you don't like... Or if you do, don't try to make everybody conform to what you personally think hip hop should be, rather find people who makes that type of music.
Peace,,
*spo0ky*
