He has been a mainstay in the afro-pop scene ever since and released Sondela in 1997, shortly after he won the Best Male Artist award at the South African Music Awards (SAMAs). It also became the first Afrikaans song to be playlisted on 5FM. It also infected the world with the “zef” lifestyle embraced by some of Cape Town’s youth.A SONG TO INSPIRE A NATIONHanover Park’s Vicky Sampson became a household name when she belted out My African Dream at the opening ceremony of the 1996 African Cup of Nations, which South Africa won. CAPE TOWN’S WORLDWIDE MEGA HITDie Antwoord, made up of the duo Yol-andi Vi$$er and Ninja, have garnered worldwide attention for their provocative work over the past decade. Kombuis spent his youth in many of the Western Cape’s small towns before moving to the city as a youngster. The song was one of the main reasons the band was voted SA’s best rock band by 5FM listeners in 2004. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter and if you have a smartphone, add m.capetownmagazine.com to your home screen for quick access on the go! Album: Take A Vacation! AN NYE KLOPSE CLASSIC Funny Carp have made some, well, colourful songs with titles such as Jy Vang Net Kak Aan and Almal Is Vrek, but your party playlist essential tune is their festive classic, Ons Is Lekker Almal Van Die Kaap. It skyrocketed to number one on the Top 40 charts of radio stations across the country. They’ve ridden that wave to become one of South Africa’s biggest musical exports and their 2012 hit Washing Over Me is testament to that. Cape Town Lyrics: I'm back in the field again / With a broken heart / I dropped all my shares again / On vcrs / Everybody buy me a drink / It's my birthday. They skyrocketed to fame, going from small gigs in their home town of Stellenbosch to headlining national stages in no time, and Bubblegum On My Boots quickly became a staple showstopper at their live shows. It’s a lot of fun to sing along to, and its high octane chorus will take any party from quiet to mayhem. A NUMBER ONE HIT FOR CAPE TOWN’S NUMBER ONE HOUSE ACTGoldFish hit instant international fame with their 2006 debut album Caught In The Loop. It’s a jaunty ghoema tune that pays homage to Tweede Nuwe Jaar celebrations. THE LOOP MASTER’S FIRST HITThese days, Jeremy Loops headlines festivals and does US and European tours, but it all started with a song released in 2014. Faire un tour d'univers dans ta fusée, Dans mon paradis à moi Il n'y a rien de tout ça, Juste un coucher de soleil au bout du monde The rapper was already a Ghoema Award winner before the song dropped. The pair got together to collaborate on a moody ballad, Smother. No translations available. Be the first to know what's new with our newsletter: From world-renowned to locally dominant, these are Cape Town’s party rocking songs. Couvre moi d'or si tu veux De belle robes de princesse encore mieux Ou emmène moi voir les étoiles, les toucher Faire un tour d'univers dans ta fusée Lyrics to 'Cape Town de toi' by Shy'm. Heyo! Cape Town Lyrics. The song also continues YoungstaCPT’s crusade to educate youth about history and its effect on modern Cape Town. Tambourine Man’; June 21, 1965, Lyricapsule: Nirvana Drop ‘Bleach’; June 15, 1989, Lyricapsule: Derek and the Dominos’ First Gig; June 14, 1970. From hip-hop to jazz, anti-apartheid anthems, Afro-pop and the “zef” movement that’s taken the world by storm, our city’s artists have had a fair share of hit songs.