My OperaThe radio
Monday, July 6, 2009 11:08:36 PM
Ok let me be straight and honest about what i hear and how i feel about "radio stations" in mzansi.
FACT:In a space of 2hour you listen to a commercial radio station , you are bound to hear 75% international music (US dominated) the rest is local. My point is (i know it sounds crazy but its true )what i hear on the radio is not what i want, what i want is more local artist to get spins on the airwaves ,not icasa and station managers to consider their music as niche market.
Now u tell me ,if you as an artist or your brother or sister or your cousin or friend or neighbour dont get enough airplay ,how are they suppose to get exposure and royalities so they can get rich.
FACT: If lil wayne's song lollie pop (part of the 75%) is played everyday on the radio , like it or not you are going sing or humm it or even dance to it ,its because you've been conditioned (i might as well say brainwashed) that local is not up to standard .Dont get it twisted i dont have anythng against "lil wizzy" but he got 52 states as his local market ,the parlotones ,arno castens ,twick,karen zoid,mandoz ,thandiswa mazwai,lira,zamajobe,rhythmic elements,mandla spikiri,HHP,Tuks,PRO ,Bhekumuzi luthuli and the rest have 9 provinces for God sake ,i personal think they deserve much better than whats happening current(25% over 75% at home that is crazy)i have a right to say radio is feeding us junk .
If u catch my drift the stretch your thought and put it ontop of the table , (load sheddin)shed a light !!!
Hala if u feel it
FACT:In a space of 2hour you listen to a commercial radio station , you are bound to hear 75% international music (US dominated) the rest is local. My point is (i know it sounds crazy but its true )what i hear on the radio is not what i want, what i want is more local artist to get spins on the airwaves ,not icasa and station managers to consider their music as niche market.
Now u tell me ,if you as an artist or your brother or sister or your cousin or friend or neighbour dont get enough airplay ,how are they suppose to get exposure and royalities so they can get rich.
FACT: If lil wayne's song lollie pop (part of the 75%) is played everyday on the radio , like it or not you are going sing or humm it or even dance to it ,its because you've been conditioned (i might as well say brainwashed) that local is not up to standard .Dont get it twisted i dont have anythng against "lil wizzy" but he got 52 states as his local market ,the parlotones ,arno castens ,twick,karen zoid,mandoz ,thandiswa mazwai,lira,zamajobe,rhythmic elements,mandla spikiri,HHP,Tuks,PRO ,Bhekumuzi luthuli and the rest have 9 provinces for God sake ,i personal think they deserve much better than whats happening current(25% over 75% at home that is crazy)i have a right to say radio is feeding us junk .
If u catch my drift the stretch your thought and put it ontop of the table , (load sheddin)shed a light !!!
Hala if u feel it
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