The Hidden Years of South African Music

The Institut français (Paris), the French Embassy in South Africa and IFAS-Research are pleased to present the Hidden Years Music Archive Project, which is hosted by the Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation (Faculty of Art and Social Sciences, Stellenbosch University).
This documentary is part of a project initiated and supported by the Institut français (Paris), the French Institute of South Africa and IFAS-Research, called "Sounds of Southern Africa".

[@thomaskleiszmantatis28]

Dankeschön für diesen wertvollen Film, der mich sehr berührt hat! Musik ist die Sprache der Welt, diese Erkenntnis habe ich von meinen Eltern gelernt und kann es immer wieder bestätigen. Dieser Film hat Aussagekraft, und ist mit sehr viel Fingerspitzengefühl produziert worden. Wieviel Informationen man in diesen 13 min. Film bekommt, ist mir bewußt! Großes Dankeschön für das Hochladen!

[@andreniemandt5815]

David Marks the Alan Lomax of forgotten South African music. I had the privilege to meet and spend an evening with David recently . What a wonderful and exhilarating evening for anyone who loves music and is interested in South African music. Thank you David.

[@colinmcgee5931]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@billknight8528]

Absolute Treasure!!! I don't think I would have pursued a Music career without the help and encouragement of David Marks. Thank you my Brother!

[@odilegoerg9430]

Incroyable ! Que de recherches à faire encore et que de musiciens à découvrir encore. Félicitations, continuez et diffusez ainsi

[@sisandandara827]

Great work! Well done to Sibu’s mom, Paks, and team.

[@hiltonvermaas]

Thank you very much for the work and love going into this project, eternal gratitude to David Marks for never losing faith, amd all the musos for walking that long road \

[@Hellboundtrain1]

Amazing story and so glad it has been recorded,

[@johnblake1867]

Boy brings back memories of "pop festivals" in the early '70's in and around Jo'burg: Milner park and others. (and being transported in the back of a police van to Jbg Gen in a semi-coma from overindulgence!)

[@sandalaoak]

Thank you, Dave Marks!

[@leoncoetzer]

Thank you for compiling and crafting this docci. It is essential we keep the history and alternative alive. This popped up as I am doing research for my docci. I left Durban, SA with the AK47's in 1981 (exiled to the Netherlands) and want to tell the unknown stories. Well done

[@gypsey01]

would love to read it when you are finished x

[@elnavandermerwe5098]

Congrats, Lizabe and team! Such important documentation - telling untold stories through music.

[@ellismaytham456]

Thanks for this

[@robgreaves4291]

This is wonderful... too wonderful! Well done Mark and to everyone else involved with this gem of a project!

[@sibanombewu2160]

This is interesting!!

[@jobarrieglenn]

Thank you for sharing this. Stoked to have been just a small part of those magical years Dave Marks

[@garthdeacon4248]

I was amazed coming across this, kudos to those who have made it possible, there really so much more from this period and even deeper, keep up the good work!

[@asemahlencume1300]

Hi Paks ntombi 😍😍!

[@ambroseyaga897]

Hi, My name is Ambrose Yaga and I am from Cape Town. Is your institution open to visits by the public to come, see, and experience this fascinating musical history collection?

[@IFASresearch]

Hi Ambrose, thanks for your interest! You are welcome to visit the Africa Open Institute's website and to contact them for more information : aoinstitute.ac.za/

[@TehSyneS]

this is unreal