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Martin Kavka: You will read lots of stuff in the upcoming months about how important this band is. Michaelangelo Matos: “This is not a game, boy” in this fluttering-synth context translates, effectively, to “This is not a GameBoy,” to which the only response is, “Oh yeah?” Their lyrics are performed in both Afrikaans and English.”) ZEF* SIDE 4 LYF! (*From Wikipedia: “Die Antwoord performs ‘Zef’ music, Zef being an Afrikaans term which loosely translates to the American equivalent of Redneck. I know, your thoughts must be “what the fuck? it has to be!” but no, it’s not. While it’s perhaps not fair to judge some cheap Internet lols on the same standard as expertly-crafted pop, I assume someone’s making some money out of this, so this will be a mere albeit deserved pin-prick.Ĭhuck Eddy: xklawenx (10 hours ago) To all the IDIOTS that believe this is comedy, I know it looks like it, but I ASSURE you it’s not. I cannot honestly think of any way of reading this (let’s not say “listening” lest trauma overcome us all) that doesn’t show it to be lacking in some way – it’s not tough, it’s not funny, it’s got no life whatsoever. Ian Mathers: The endless, predictable, hilarious cycle of backlash/anti-backlash around these guys > the fact that Ninja and Yo-Landi are basically the antithesis of the two from the Knife > the articles about Die Antwoord as cultural statement, performance art, etc > Ninja’s tattoos, if they’re real, because that is what you call commitment to a joke > Leon Botha coming on like a real life Aphex Twin visual effect in the video for this song > the predictably swelling yet still kind of great rave synths > the rest of the video > Ninja’s rapping > the way this video will continue to circulate via email, Facebook, etc, accompanied by “OMG ISN’T THIS SO RANDOM,” for years to come > the way Yo-Landi pronounces “protection” during the chorus.Įdward Okulicz: Perhaps the worst record that will ever be made by anyone, ever. It’s “If The Wind Changes, Your Face Will Stay That Way” Tuesday!… Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment.Email (song suggestions/writer enquiries).