RIAN MALAN - Siener (English subtitles) Shifty Media Official Channel 2026-09-19 | RIAN MALAN - Siener (English subtitles)
Nick Turner & Jannie van Tonder - Polling Day Shifty Media Official Channel 2024-01-06 | Performed at the Shifty 40 Oppie Weskus Koppie festival on 2nd December 2023.Robbie Thorpe tells of meeting James Phillips and introduces:Nick Turner - Guitar & vocalJannie "Hanepoot" van Tonder - TromboneComposed by James PhillipsRecorded by James twice, featuring on the "Soul Ou" and "Sunny Skies" albums.Thanks to Robyn, Bibi, Jojo, Sarah & Jonathon for cellphone footage & stills.Thank you for watching, please subscribe to support the channel. Connect on other platforms: Website: https://shifty.co.za/Instagram: instagram.com/shiftysince84Facebook: facebook.com/shiftysince84Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/zzc8wq3ep018cm5jc72qif03o?si=3cbdb1653078443e&nd=1Bandcamp: shiftyrecords.bandcamp.comP&C: 2024 Shifty Records under exclusive license to IngroovesContact: label@shifty.co.za#shiftyrecords #classics
Hanepoot Brass Band - Skokiaan Shifty Media Official Channel 2024-01-06 | Recorded by stereo mic at the Shifty 40 Oppie Weskus Koppie fest on 2nd December 2023.facebook.com/HanepootBrassBandThanks to Bibi, Robyn, Yoav & Jonathon for cellphone footage. Thank you for watching, please subscribe to support the channel. Connect on other platforms: Website: https://shifty.co.za/Instagram: instagram.com/shiftysince84Facebook: facebook.com/shiftysince84Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/zzc8wq3ep018cm5jc72qif03o?si=3cbdb1653078443e&nd=1Bandcamp: shiftyrecords.bandcamp.comP&C: 2024 Shifty Records under exclusive license to IngroovesContact: label@shifty.co.za#shiftyrecords #classics
ON THE BORDERLINE - (Rian Malan) Was Daar Shifty Media Official Channel 2023-11-30 | Did you hear the one about the author, the dancer, and the photographer who crossed the desert in dusty bakkies before stumbling into the bar at the end of the universe, where they fell in love and decided to form a band? More information at https://wasdaar.co.za/Thank you for watching, please subscribe to support the channel. Connect on other platforms: Website: https://shifty.co.za/Instagram: instagram.com/shiftysince84Facebook: facebook.com/shiftysince84Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/zzc8wq3ep018cm5jc72qif03o?si=3cbdb1653078443e&nd=1Bandcamp: shiftyrecords.bandcamp.comContact: label@shifty.co.za#shiftyrecords #classics #music #wasdaar #rianmalan
SHIFTY40 Oppie Weskus Koppie Shifty Media Official Channel 2023-11-21 | Thank you for watching, please subscribe to support the channel. Connect on other platforms: Website: https://shifty.co.za/Instagram: instagram.com/shiftysince84Facebook: facebook.com/shiftysince84Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/zzc8wq3ep018cm5jc72qif03o?si=3cbdb1653078443e&nd=1Bandcamp: shiftyrecords.bandcamp.comContact: label@shifty.co.za#shiftyrecords #classics #music
National Wake - Orange White & Blue (Mayhem) Shifty Media Official Channel 2022-11-26 | Thank you for watching, please subscribe to support the channel. Connect on other platforms: Website: https://shifty.co.za/Instagram: instagram.com/shiftysince84Facebook: facebook.com/shiftysince84Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/zzc8wq3ep018cm5jc72qif03o?si=3cbdb1653078443e&nd=1Bandcamp: shiftyrecords.bandcamp.comContact: label@shifty.co.za#shiftyrecords #classics #music
A Touch of Madness Shifty Media Official Channel 2021-05-28 | David Butler and Nicky Rebelo give us some classic moments with Herman Charles Bosman, back in 1990 something. RIP David. A film by Robby Thorpe and Lloyd Ross
Gary Herselman Back-A-Buddy campaign Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-11-17 | It has recently come to our attention that notorious (only in the best way) shorts-sporting Kêrels frontman Gary Herselman (aka Piet Pers of the GBB) has fallen on hard times, within already hard times for him, within what are hard times for everyone. To help Gary out, we've organised a Back-a-Buddy campaign and put together a compilation album of his best tunes (for release 4 December), as well as a few other treats for fans.Visit https://www.backabuddy.co.za/gary-herselman
André Letoit - Voedselvergiftiging Demo (Promo clip) Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-10-23 | When we received the artist previously known as Andre Letoit's demo cassette in 1986, we were so charmed with it that we wanted to make our first record with him have the vibe of that cassette, but just up the quality in the studio. Judging by the popularity of the resulting "Ver van die ou Kalahari" album, we seem to have got that mostly right, but for a number of reasons, we'd always wanted to make the actual demo cassette available too. Firstly, for its historic significance, because if Andre hadn't sent us that cassette, we would probably never have (through Andre) ended up hooking up with Johannes Kerkorrel, and there would also likely not have been a Voëlvry tour. Secondly, the demo is just such a disarming, original creation, with Andre's intros to the songs, interspersed with snatches from local radio that come through from recordings he'd made previously on the same cassette. There are also a number of unreleased originals to be heard for the first time.On Friday 6th November, that demo will be available to all Koos' die-hard fans exclusively on Bandcamp, under their First Fridays deal, where the artist receives all the funds from the sale, with no deductions from middle persons, including us.Out Friday 6 November 2020 at shiftyrecords.bandcamp.comP&C: 2020 Shifty Records
Van der WANT/LETCHER - Lockdown Live Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-09-24 | Recorded live at Chris Letcher's home studio on Sunday 30 August 2020Matthew van der Want: Guitar, Piano & vocalsChris Letcher: Guitar, keyboards & vocalsVictoria Hume: Piano, vocalsAndrew Joseph: BassNicholas Bjorkman: DrumsRecorded and Filmed by Julian Von Plato with assistance from Lloyd RossFinal Mix by Lloyd RossOut soon as a live album release with extras.For more great music visit vanderwantletcher.bandcamp.com
VUSI MAHLASELA - Shebeen Queen Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-08-22 | Download: iTunes | Google Play | Amazon
SIMBA MORRI - Mombasa (Live at the Shifty Records 30th Anniversary Show) Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-07-02 | For more Simba Morri music visit simbamorri.bandcamp.com
Simba Morri needs our help! Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-06-22 | Shifty has launched a crowdfunding campaign to assist professional (also ex-Shifty) musician Simba Morri to get the medical tests and assistance he needs during this difficult time. Please visit gogetfunding.com/simbamorri to contribute or visit https://shifty.co.za
GEREFORMEERDE BLUES BAND - Donker Land (live @ Evita se Peron 27/12/2019) Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-05-22 | A big thank you to Stefan Hurter for the video and his efforts on the day to get the band rocking & rolling with minimal equipment.Follow the GBB facebook.com/GereformeerdeBluesBand
Concert for James Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-05-01 | For more information on James Phillips visit https://jamesphillips.co.za/In 1995, just after his untimely death, more than 30 bands and artists came together to play concerts in Cape Town and Joburg to celebrate the life of James Phillips, an extraordinary South African musician, and composer.Concert For James - Running Order00:00:28 Irene Stephanou - Introduction00:01:45 The Blues Broers -Snor City00:06:06 Radio Rats - Jiving & Dying00:10:48 Matthew van der Want - My Broken Heart00:12:40 Gereformeerde Blues Band - Sit Dit Af00:16:57 Springbok Nude Girls - Stay00:19:00 Lesego Rampolokeng & Kalahari Surfers - Johannesburg00:22:25 Roger Lucey - Running For Cover00:26:13 Urban Creep - Shot Down00:29:21 Squeal - Killing The Light00:34:54 The Pressure Cookies - Sex00:39:32 Valiant Swart - Mystic Boer00:43:44 Johnny Clegg - The Crossing00:49:56 Bright Blue - Weeping00:53:32 The Kêrels - Skin On Skin00:58:04 Not The Midnight Mass - Eberon01:03:59 Vusi Mahlasela featuring Louis Mhlanga - Untitled01:07:16 Tim Parr - Her Hymn01:09:50 The Cherry Faced Lurchers featuring Wendy Oldfield - War Song01:13:10 The Phillipstines ft Briefie - PositiveStream & Download these artists on Spotify | Deezer | Apple Music | Google Play | Amazon P&C: 2016 Shifty Records under exclusive license to Next Music
On the Road with Urban Creep (1995) Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-04-27 | A road movie documenting a week of Urban Creep's two year crusade to take their music to the people, often going where no original rock band had gone before. They end up at Oppikoppi, then just a pub in the middle of the bushveld, a few months before the first ever Oppikoppi Festival was held.Download: iTunes | Google Play | Amazon P&C: 2016 Shifty Records under exclusive license to Next Music
Kitchenboy cooking series promo (HD) (extended) Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-04-24 | The greatest South African cooking show never made. This promo was shot with the inimitable Braam Kruger on the West Coast, and then on the East Coast in St Lucia & Durban in 2000. Couldn't get any of the local broadcasters interested. Maybe it was the nail polish? P&C: 2016 Shifty Records under exclusive license to Next Music
TIGHTHEAD FOURIE - Whiskey Straight Up (HD) Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-04-23 | A very, very sad country song recorded at Shifty Studio by Tighthead Fourie & the Loose Forwards, featuring Ray Stadig, Gene Parkeering, Slim Gedagte & Ben Zeen. It was produced by Louis Tros. The video was directed & shot by Roy McGregor at the legendary Jamesons Bar in central Joburg in the mid 80's.The heartbreak girl is played by Lee van der Merwe. WARNING: Do not watch this without a pile of Kleenex on hand.Download: iTunes | Google Play | Amazon P&C: 2016 Shifty Records under exclusive license to Next Music
Voelvry - The Movie (Trailer) Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-04-22 | Download: iTunes | Google Play | Amazon P&C: 2016 Shifty Records under exclusive license to Next Music
Walter Meyer (HD) Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-04-21 | This is the first film I made. In 1995 I'd just bought my first cam, a Sony VX1000 and went and hung out with Walter Meyer for a week at his home in Bethulie, Free State. With no schooling, I wanted to see how difficult it was to make a film, doing everything myself, including the music. Interviews with Ivor Powell, Kendell Geers and Ricky Burnett were shot in Johannesburg, those of Robert Weinek and Wayne Barker in Cape Town (yes that is Barend de Wet giving Wayne a tattoo).P&C: 2016 Shifty Records under exclusive license to Next Music
Friends & Opposites (1993) Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-04-19 | Vusi Mahlasela shows us his hometown of Mamelodi and introduces us to his friends that helped shape his music. We then spend some time hanging out with poet Lesego Rampolokeng. P&C: 2016 Shifty Media
Picture Stories (a.k.a. Poesboekies) (HD) Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-04-16 | This celebration of South African 'picture story' culture (aka poesboekies) was made by Robbie Thorpe and Lloyd Ross in the late 90's. Conrad Botes holds forth. Tessa wouldn't give us an interview, but Beau Brummel was keen to bare all.P&C: 2020 Shifty Media
Singers & Swenkas - trailer Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-04-14 | Trailer for the 2003 documentary on the isicathamiya scene in Joburg.P&C: 2003 Shifty Media
The Silver Fez - trailer (HD) Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-04-13 | P&C: 2009 Lloyd Ross. Download/VOD vimeo.com/126548217
James Phillips - Famous for not being Famous (Movie) Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-04-12 | "How can I live in this strange land" - This lyric is from a song by James Phillips, who died age 36 on the 31st July 1995. He was a composer, musician, bandleader and the voice and conscience of a generation of white South Africans.His music was born at the same time as the Soweto Riots and then fused in a strangely comfortable way with the punk musical explosion. His songwriting bloomed through the apartheid regime's darkest years and into the dawning of The New South Africa.James was a complex person, selfish whilst showing extraordinary selflessness, giving time and often what little money he had to those in need. He drew people in, everyone was a friend of James. He lived to the rock & roll lifestyle, his capacity for the jol as legendary and abstention foreign to his nature. But despite his often arrogant and undisciplined ways, the legacy he leaves is that of one of the most aware, articulate and passionate artists to have been produced by this strange land.A film by Robbie Thorpe and Lloyd RossMore info and James' discography on https://jamesphillips.co.zaDownload: iTunes | Google Play | Amazon and BandcampP&C: 2016 Shifty Records under exclusive license to Next MusicAlso, visit https://shifty.co.za
Rian Malan - Siener (HD) Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-04-12 | "Siener" is the Afrikaans word for "Prophet". English subtitles here: youtu.be/-jVNoTrUilEFrom the 2006 album "Alien Inboorling" by Rian Malan, author of the acclaimed "My Traitors Heart".Directed by Lloyd Ross of Shifty Recordshttp://www.shifty.co.za Download: iTunes | Google Play | Amazon P&C: 2016 Shifty Records under exclusive license to Next Music
Winstons Jive Mixup - Frog Jive (HD) Shifty Media Official Channel 2020-04-12 | Winston's Jive Mixup was one of the most happening live acts in South Africa circa 1988. They were a racially mixed band in the last dark days of apartheid playing "township jive" music, frequenting the notorious Jamesons Bar in central Johannesburg.Download the album: http://winstonsjivemixup.bandcamp.comcheck out: https://www.shifty.co.zaP&C: 2016 Shifty Records
GBB promo Dec 2019 Shifty Media Official Channel 2019-12-09 | Download: iTunes | Google Play | Amazon P&C: 2016 Shifty Records under exclusive license to Next Music
Koos Kombuis Vêr van die ou Kalahari vinyl launch Shifty Media Official Channel 2019-09-09 | The "unofficial" launch of the first vinyl release of Andre Letoit/Koos Kombuis' 1988 debut album "Vêr van die ou Kalahari". We piggybacked on one of Koos' gigs at the Cafe Roux in Noordhoek on Friday eve, 6th Sept 2019. This clip features two songs: a version of "Johnny is nie dood nie", finishing with a dedication to Johannes Kerkorrel (not the Johnny referred to in the preceding song!) and "Lady van die Bodorp", a song featured on Koos' debut album.Download: iTunes | Google Play | AmazonP&C: 2019 Shifty Records under exclusive license to Next Music
PLUCK a film not just about the chicken - Trailer Shifty Media Official Channel 2018-05-21 | An alternative socio-political history of the New South Africa through the lens of Nando's ad campaigns. Download: iTunes | Google Play | AmazonP&C: 2016 Shifty Records under exclusive license to Next Music
Victoria Yards - February 2018 Shifty Media Official Channel 2018-02-21 | Updated video on Victoria Yards, an inner-city landscape completely different to anything Joburg currently offers. Through building an eco-system where tenants thrive as a community, Victoria Yards presents a uniquely integrated urban complex that is as much about social development as commercial enterprise.
Falun Folk Fest Shifty Media Official Channel 2017-04-17 | A film I made in the late 90's for my big (in more ways than one) friend Hasse Hjorth, who ran the Falun Folk Festival in Sweden. Hasse's organisation was the conduit for funds that supported Shifty Records in the mid to late 80's. Hasse passed away on 22nd March 2017. RIP big guy.
Breakfast with Ian Herman, Victor Masondo & Vusi Mahlasela Shifty Media Official Channel 2017-03-10 | During a break in recording Vusi Mahlasela's "Naledi" album in 2007 on a farm in Mphumalanga, South Africa.Download: iTunes | Google Play | AmazonP&C: 2016 Shifty Records under exclusive license to Next Music
Victoria Yards - January 2017 Shifty Media Official Channel 2017-01-31 | Victoria Yards is an inner-city landscape completely different to anything Joburg currently offers. Through building an eco-system where tenants thrive as a community, Victoria Yards presents a uniquely integrated urban complex that is as much about social development as commercial enterprise.
TAKALO TOUR - Régis Gizavo & Louis Mhlanga Shifty Media Official Channel 2016-03-09 | A promo for the Takalo Tour featuring Madagascan accordionist Régis Gizavo and Zimbabwean guitarist Louis Mhlanga. Film by Lloyd Ross & Joelle Chesselet.www.atmosfilm.co.za
LESEGO RAMPOLOKENG - Mission Emphatic Shifty Media Official Channel 2015-10-21 | Filmed at Straight No Chaser, Cape Town on 19 September 2015. Louis Moholo (drums), Ringo Ndzuzo (bass), Shabaka Hutchings (clarinet). Captured by Lloyd Ross & a couple of gopros.
LESEGO RAMPOLOKENG - End Beginnings Shifty Media Official Channel 2015-10-21 | Filmed at Straight No Chaser, Cape Town on 19 September 2015. Louis Moholo (drums), Ringo Ndzuzo (bass), Shabaka Hutchings (clarinet). Captured by Lloyd Ross & a couple gopros.
Bernoldus Niemand launch 1985 Shifty Media Official Channel 2015-09-21 | The launch of Bernoldus Niemands eponymous album at the Guild Hall, Joburg, 1985.Download "Famous for not being Famous", the doccie on James Phillips. All proceeds go to Shifty Records Heritage projects:vimeo.com/ondemand/jamesphillips
Why there needed to be a VOëLVRY Shifty Media Official Channel 2015-09-20 | If you wondered why there was a Voëlvry Tour, here's your answer. This is an excerpt from the documentary Voëvry - The Movie. You can download the full movie from vimeo.com/ondemand/voelvry
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT - Brain Damage Shifty Media Official Channel 2015-09-02 | 1978 - South African punk at its most raw. James Phillips & Carl Raubenheimer using white mining union boss Arrie Paulus' racist rant in a sublime exercise in irony, producing one of the most powerful protest songs of the era.Visit https://jamesphillips.co.za or https://shifty.co.za
SHIFTY RECORDS - Remember Shifty Media Official Channel 2014-10-06 | This is a remembrance of the fallen brothers that in times gone by graced Shifty Studios with their presence. As I was putting this together, I couldn't but remember the unique character that each of these fine musicians brought to the sound of the times. Long live the music fellows!The song is "To everything there is a Season" by Jennifer Ferguson. Nice one Jen! http://shifty.co.za/
THE GENUINES - Narrow Escape Shifty Media Official Channel 2014-10-05 | I'm not sure who made this video, but I like it - very film noire. A Hilton Schilder composition off the Genuines debut album Goema, released in 1986. If you like it, check out the rest of the album:http://thegenuines.bandcamp.com/album/goema
NATIONAL WAKE - Everybody Shifty Media Official Channel 2014-09-21 | Written by Gary & Punka Khoza and performed by National Wake, live on Rocky Street in 1979. Punka sings: "Why can't they stop this unnecessary killing, because in the end I'm sure we're gonna make it. Everybody loves freedom".
Shifty September Session 2 - Voëlvry, the Legacy Shifty Media Official Channel 2014-09-12 | Celebrating 25 years since Voëlvry, Carel Hoffmann leads a panel consisting of Dirk Uys, Gary Herselman, Francois van Coke and Andries Bezuidenhout as they revisit Voëlvry and ponder its legacy.
Famous for not being Famous - trailer Shifty Media Official Channel 2014-08-30 | Trailer for the documentary about legendary South African musician and composer, James Phillips.Watch the documentary: vimeo.com/ondemand/jamesphillips
PRESSURE COOKIES - Sex Shifty Media Official Channel 2014-08-24 | Recorded live at The Concert for James in August 1995. Forget the three chord wonder, this song does it in one, from raunchy beginning to raunchy end. A fine band, song, lyric. Sisters doing it for themselves (almost). Tonia Selley: "This is a song about something very important to women of our age..."
URBAN CREEP - Shot Down Shifty Media Official Channel 2014-08-24 | The James Phillips composition recorded live at The Concert for James in August 1995, three weeks after the musicians untimely death.http://shifty.co.za/http://urbancreep.bandcamp.com/releases
MATTHEW VAN DER WANT - She Cant Love Shifty Media Official Channel 2014-08-18 | by Matthew van der Want featuring Louis Mhlanga on lead guitar. From Matthew's debut album "Turn On You", released by Shifty Records in 1996.Download the album: shiftyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/turn-on-youShifty site: https://www.shifty.co.za
PIETER VAN DER LUGT - Voëlvry Shifty Media Official Channel 2014-07-30 | Directed by Joelle Chesselet in 1989, off the Voëlvry album, available for download at: http://voelvry.bandcamp.comWatch the Voëlvry documentary: vimeo.com/ondemand/voelvry
