Thursday, February 04, 2010

The Answer (Die Antwoord)






Die Antwoord
is South Africa's answer to:
M.I.A.?
Global Ghettotech?
Eurodance/electro?
redneck, white trash, chav, zef?
Coloured culture?
Gummo?

Whatever the answer, whatever the question ("whatever" being one of their signature catchphrases), seems like they are "taking over the interweb": Vice interviewed them, BoingBoing did two features on them in three days, and the blogoshpere is buzzing, calling them everything from fake to (my personal favorite) identity busters. Lengthy discussions aside, they seem to be manifesting a local scene involving Afrikaner rapper Jack Sparow, DJ Leon Botha - an artist with progeria (featured in the secret chamber), and instigators of "the best party with the worst music" - The Wedding DJ's. Speaking of whom, here are The Wedding DJ's riding a taxi with a swearing and mooning Yo-Landi Vi$$er and Ninja:



Their album $0$ is coming out this month on Magnetron and you can stream it on their Facebook page or here.

Finally, you can download a leaked promo lo-res album torrent here.