South African Hip Hop group Die Antwoord

Celeste Chen Reader Find

By Celeste Chen in New Music on Tuesday 7 February 2012

Hailing from Cape Town, Die Antwoord (Afrikaans for ‘The Answer’) is the rap/rave brainchild of Ninja, Yo-Landi Vi$$er and DJ Hi Tek. Ninja raps, DJ Hi-Tek samples everything from mile.dk’s “Butterfly” to Gillette’s “Short Dick Man,” and Yo-Landi’s childlike bordering-on-chipmunk voice ties it all together.

Read more

Umshini Wam: a short film by Harmony Korine

Justin Butts Reader Find

By Justin Butts in New Film on Saturday 7 January 2012

I have to say Harmony Korine really outdid himself on this one. If you’re not familiar with Korine’s work on films such as Gummo, Trashhummpers, and Mister Lonely, then you’re missing out on some Grade A history-making. Umshini Wam is a short film featuring South African rappers Ninja and Yo Landi of the notorious group [...]

Read more