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 ROCK
STARS
2009
- VariousA blend of local and international rock acts |
 TOP
40 HITS
OF ALL
TIME:
The
One
Hit
Wonders
- Various 40 songs you'll no doubt recognize far quicker than you'd have thought |
 DEPECHE
MODE
- Sounds
Of The
UniverseDepeche Mode fans will not be disappointed, and hopefully younger listeners will get turned onto them as they come to their senses with the terrible radio music era in which we find ourselves |
 TUKS
FM presents:
MOST
WANTED
- VariousDouble disc loaded with hard rock music form abroad and South Africa |
 TWILIGHT
- Motion
Picture
SoundtrackVery effective song choices used in this popular teen-vampire flick |
 SPRINGBOK
RADIO
Afrikaanse
Treffers (1960-1984)A nice flash back to old Afrikaans hits as played on the popular Springbok Radio |
 BELLVILLE
ROCK
CITY
- Various
ArtistsA CD/DVD set chronicling the new rise of alternative Afrikaans bands, particularly from the Bellville area in Cape Town |
 AC/DC
- Black
Ice And the rock legends play on |
 WATCHMEN
- Motion
Picture
SoundtrackNot what you'd expect from a super-hero movie soundtrack - but then, this is not your average super-hero movie! |
 TINA
TURNER
- Tina:
The
Platinum
CollectionA tome of Tina tunes across 3 discs, reminding us of what a musical icon she really is |
 COVER
2 COVER
- Vol.
12This cover collection has hit the dozen mark (much to the dismay of music purists) |
 ANNIE
LENNOX
- The
CollectionA fine selection of Annie's best solo work |
 COVER
2 COVER
- Ltd.
Ed.
HardStyle
Vol.
2While still in the same vein as the regular C2C collections, this one adds a bit of a harder edge here and there (and will have many fans of alternative and metal bands gob smacked at some of the dance-ified tracks on here!) |
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 100
OORSPRONKLIKE
AFRIKAANSE
TREFFERS
VOL.
2 -
VariousAnother hundred cuts across the (safe) Afrikaans music spectrum |
 KELLY
CLARKSON
- All
I Ever
WantedFulfilling all the pop standards |
 OPERA
2009
- VariousMore fantastic voices breathing life into the work of incredible composers |
 BULLET
FOR
MY VALENTINE
- Scream
Aim
Fire(Deluxe Edition) Entertaining Metal with a commercial edge |
 THE
PRODIGY
- Invaders
Must
Die Another ass-kicking release from Liam and his gang |
 WAR
CHILD
HEROESA compilation with a cause and rather interesting conceptual angle |
 LINKIN
PARK
- Road
To Revolution:
Live
at Milton
Keynes LP's Projekt Revolution Festival performance on CD and DVD |
 UIT
DIE
PEN
VAN
STEVESongs written by Steve Hofmeyr, and performed by others |
 DAVE
KOZ
- Greatest
HitsWith his smooth saxophone style, Koz has created many hits, a dozen of which is on here, plus 4 new tracks |
 HOME
BREW
Vol.1
- VariousA selection of South African music as heard on 94.7 Highveld Stereo and 94.5 Kfm |
 ROD
STEWART
- Some
Guys
Have
All
The
Luck All Rod's hits - 32 songs on CD and 14 music videos on DVD |
 BUMP
24 -
VariousDance tunes mixed by DJ Costa |
 LEON
SCHUSTER
–
Dra
Die
BokSouth Africa's king of slapstick pays homage to his favourite rugby team |
 CLASSICAL
2009
–
VariousA fine selection of classical pieces |
 SLIPKNOT
- All
Hope
Is GoneAnother impressive Slipknot album hits the shelves with a bang |
 CELTIC
WOMAN
- The
Greatest
Journey:
Essential
CollectionA collection of this vocal group's best cuts |
 ANKE -
Tribute
To The
Great
Female
VocalistsA cover collection of world-renowned female vocalists by this Idols winner |
 Classic
JAHEIM
- Vol.
1Highly un-inspiring R&B |
 NOW
50A double disc of current hits |
 DISTURBED
- IndestructibleWhile the first impression of this album may seem much more intense than it actually is, Disturbed deliver another very accessible heavy rock album |
 THE
SKINNY
- VariousA compilation of new school indie rock bands |
 THE
GOOD
SOUNDS
Vol.1
–
Various38 tracks from across several decades |
 STRAPPING
YOUNG
LAD
- 1994-2006:
Chaos
YearsThis mammoth collection of killer SYL songs across their decade existence also contains a DVD with great live performances and all the music videos - one of the best Metal bands of all time |
 SOLID
GOLD
Best
Of Vol.
1 -
VariousA double disc of all-time favourites |
 MZANSI
Street
Disciples
- VariousA range of locally bred Hip-Hop / Rap / Kwaito acts |
 RANK
1 Euro DJ-team's collection of dance cuts |
 TRANSFORMERS
–
The
AlbumRocking tunes from the movie (and some not) |
 RUSH
- ChroniclesCD/DVD set including music & videos |
 TEARS
FOR
FEARS
- Tears
Roll
Down
(Greatest
Hits
82-92) CD/DVD set including music & videos |
 ROBERT
PALMER
- At
His
Very
BestCD/DVD set including music & videos |
 ROGER
WATER
- The
Wall
Live
In BerlinCD/DVD set including music & videos |
 JIMI
HENDRIX
- Blue
Wild
AngelCD/DVD set including music & videos |
 ROCK 'TIL YOU DROP Vol. 2 (CD / DVD)Two-CD & DVD collection with dozens of Rock / Metal / Alternative acts |
 OPERA
2008
A superb selection of operatic voices |
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 THE
CLOUD
ROOMNew rock band striking a hit with a softdrink ad |
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CORTESLovely vocally driven music with a strong operatic angle |
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JUAN
MELVIN
- Minder
Is MeerAnother South African name on the scene, not bringing much new to the table |
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 ROLLING
STONES
- Shine
A LightLive recordings from the Martin Scorsese concert film |
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BULLET
FOR
MY VALENTINE
- Scream
Aim
Fire Entertaining Metal |
|
 DANIEL
O’DONNELL
&
MARY
DUFF
–
Together
AgainO'Donnell & Duff reunite after more than a decade |
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B52's
- FunplexStill with a whole lot of steam left, the B52's have not lost their flavour |
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CLUBLAND
2008Oh, look, another dance compilation! |
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BEST
OF SA
COUNTRY
Vol.
4 A collection of South African takes on Country styles |
|
 DEREK
"THE
BANDIT"
- The
ClassicsDerek's collection of classic "closing set" dance tracks |
|
1Triple CD-set with a massive 58 songs from a wide range of genres spanning three decades |
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BRYAN
FERRY
- DylanesqueFerry gives his spin on a selection of Bob Dylan classics |
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FULL
METAL
ASSAULT
Double disc collection of crunching Metal intensity, from Atreyu and Nightwish to Slipknot and Underoath |
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SPIDER-MAN
3 -
SoundtrackAnother collection of rock-based bands |
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PIRATES
OF THE
CARIBBEAN
At World's
End
-
Soundtrack
Hans Zimmer continues the audio mood of this successful movie franchise |
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A
Tribute
To JONI
MITCHELL
Everyone from Björk to Elvis Costello reinvent some Mitchell songs |
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STRAPPING
YOUNG
LAD
- The
New
BlackAss-kicking new effort from Devon and his lethal sonic clan |
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ROCKY
- SoundtrackThis 30th Anniversary release of Bill Conti's soundtrack to this classic Stallone vehicle brings back many memories |
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FAMILY
VALUES
2006
- VariousThe Stick It To The Man CD contains live tracks from all the bands on the most recent Family Values Tour |
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ENDLESS
HIGHWAY
- The
Music
of THE
BANDAn ecclectic range of older and more recent acts pay tribute to this legendary band |
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THE
PRESTIGE
- SoundtrackCompelling David Julyan soundtrack to an equally intriguing film by Christopher Nolan |
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STONESOUR
- Come
What(ever)
May
Successful album from Slipknot vocalist Corey & guitarist James |
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PANDORA'S
BOX
- Original
SinRe-release of Jim Steinman's project also features a bonus DVD |
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NORAH
JONES
- Not
Too
Late
(Deluxe
Edition)New Jones album features a bonus DVD |
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BORAT
- SoundtrackCrazy collection of tunes used in Cohen's even crazier big screen debut of his popular TV character |
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BATTERY
9 -
SondebokAnother welcome addition to the Battery 9 repertoire |
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ARMIN
VAN
BUUREN
- 10
YearsVan Buuren selects some of his favourite tunes from his decade as a DJ |
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PESTROY
- Enemy
WithinDedicated effort from this Johannesburg based Metal act |
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NIKOS
IGNATIADIS
&
FRANCIS
GOYA
- The
Most
Beautiful
MelodiesDouble disc splitting a selection of unforgettable songs between Nikos' piano and Francis' guitar |
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GRAVE
- As
Rapture
Comes
Powerful return for this classic Death Metal band |
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HOUSE
ANTHEMS
4 -
VariousMore momentary dance tracks |
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STAIND
- 1996-2006:
The
SinglesA collection of the band's highlights during their decade career |
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CELTIC
LEGENDS
- VariousA comilation of Celtic flavoured acts no doubt put together after the success of Celtic Woman |
|
 SARAH
BRIGHTMAN
- DivaOne of the last few decade's most phenomenal popular operatic voices without question deserving the Diva title |
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OUTKAST
- IdlewildAccompanying soundtrack to the HBO movie of the same title featuring Outkast members Andre 3000 and Big Boi |
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SLAYER
- Christ
IllusionThe power thrash quartet proves they can still kick it as hard as they did in the '80s and teach some of the new boys some lessons |
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SEETHER
- One
Cold
NightU.S. relocated S.A. rock band Seether offers up an unplugged live selection with a bonus DVD of the event |
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MEAT
LOAF
- Bat
Out
Of Hell
Part
IIIThe third chapter in this classic rock journey from Meatloaf and composer Jim Steinman |
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EVANESCENCE
- The
Open
DoorThe ever popular Evanescence continue their formula without straying too far |
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MASTODON
- Blood
MountainGreat Metal from a rather unconventional band |
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FEEDER
- The
SinglesAll their singles plus a DVD packed with music videos |
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JOHNNY
CASH
- American
VThe last in the Man In Black's collection of songs recorded with Rick Rubin |
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WALK
THE
LINE
- Soundtrack
Soundtrack to the movie on the life of Johnny Cash features the actors singing |
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RICHARD
CLAYDERMAN
meets
LANCE
JAMES
A meeting of these two legendary easy listening figures |
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LACUNA
COIL
- Karmacode
New highly accessible hard rock album from this popular Italian act |
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THICKER
THAN
WATER
- SoundtrackSoundtrack to the surf movie made by Jack Johnson and The Malloys |
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BLUE
PLANET
- SoundtrackBeautiful soundtrack to an amazing TV series |
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PARIS
HILTONThe ultimate insult to every musician out there |
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ERIC
CLAPTON
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