FOTO NA DANS
Le Roi Nel - Vocalist
Alex Fourie - Trumpet, keyboard, vocals
Neil Basson - Guitar, vocals
Theuns Schoonwinkel - Bass
Dirkie Uys - Drums
Foto na Dans was formed when vocalist Le Roi Nel joined Theuns, Dirkie, Neil and Alex, who previously played in a band together. It took seven years in and out of projects for the members to finally find the right combination. Foto na Dans is the result of creative self-expression that has not heeded to commercial influences, finding and establishing their own new significant sound in Afrikaans.
Foto na Dans released a 4 track debut album in January 2007 to fulfill a growing demand for their music after their video "Huiwerig" was extremely popular on MK89. Their music is unique and colorfully innovative, a marvelous noise that presents an audio-frequency of variety through an electronic arrangement of the fragmented thoughts of 5 talented individuals.
Within the first six months since the release of the debut EP, Foto na Dans has impressed audiences and media nationwide with their energy packed, larger-than-life live shows, gaining instant fans wherever they perform. Their fiery, fearless approach, together with intelligent lyrics and their unique sound has made them a much talked about new Afrikaans Rock favorite.
Foto na Dans recorded their first full length album at B-Sharp studios in Boksburg from 25 June to 22 July. The album, titled INTERVENSIE was released on 1 September.
INTERVENSIE offers exactly what the name implies: an intervention providing new direction to SA Progressive Rock. With "INTERVENSIE" Foto na Dans establishes their own sound. Their classical training shows in the way that electronic elements are used to open up this Rock album to symphonic dimensions.
Foto na Dans has played at major festivals and has toured extensively in 2007. If the raving crowd responses are anything to go by, Foto na Dans is sure to be destined for great success in the near future.
Media quotes:
Imagine Fokof and the Nudies scoring a symphony with Muse and you'll know exactly where Intervensie is on the progressive rock map. Actually, any 'sum of their influences' kiss-off doesn't come close to nailing what makes Foto Na Dans so awesome. Miles Keylock, 24.com"Nadat ons die CD die eerste keer in een sitting deurgeluister het, was ons verstom. En selfs uitasem, so is ons meegesleur. Deur die bank is daar gevoel dat dit die beste Afrikaanse rockalbum is wat ons nog ooit gehoor het" Theunis Engelbrecht, Litnet
"INTERVENSIE is no standard Afrikaans rock record, this is a vibrant, slick dose of rock 'n roll that will sucker-punch you between the eyes and leave you dazed and pushing repeat." Lloyd Gedye, Levi`s Music Mag.
"To those who have never heard Foto na Dans, one may be inclined to liken them to Muse, with electronic elements blended in perfectly with progressive rock and a dash of a more sophisticated classical sound. When putting this into context, I find myself taken aback. The fact that a South African band can produce a debut album of such a quality that you don`t think twice when making this comparison is surely something special." Jarrad Nelsom, www.futurespace.co.za
Foto na Dans`s video "Soldaatvolk" reached the no 1 position on MK89 Top 10 and has been nominated in the following three categories for MK89 Awards 2007(winners to be announced in March 2008):
Best Group Video
Best Video
Best Love Scene
National Tours and festivals 2007:
East Coast December tour 2006 (with Fokofpolisiekar )Die Eerste Avontoer (December 2006)
Official E.P Launch Tour (Feb/March 2007)
Noorde Toer (April 2007)
In Studio Tour (June/July 2007)
Official Album launch tour (October 2007)
Oppikoppi, Northam (August 2007)
Oppiaarde, Aardklop Potchefstroom (September 2007)
Foto na Dans is booked to perform at the following rags and festivals early in 2008:
Die Tweede Avontoer (December 2007)Up the Creek Festival, Swellendam - 1 February
Maties Rag, Stellenbosch - 2 February
Puk Rag, Potchefstroom - 8 February
Ramfest, Worcester - 29 February
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For more information, photos and/or interviews contact Liny Kruger at Rhythm Promo:Mobile : 082 464 1926
Tel :021 556 1726
Email : liny@rhythmrecords.co.za
Websites:
www.myspace.com/fotonadanswww.fotonadans.co.za
