Rapper and troubadour seek out the unfamiliar and find hope in a new video shot in the backwaters of the Western Cape One of ten videos chosen to be financed by kykNET Musiek’s MVP initiative, Jack Parow and Valiant Swart’s “Tema van jou Lied” (“Theme of your Song”), which premiered last night on DSTV Channel 146 between
READ MOREOver a storied 34-year career that spans five-million-plus records sold, countless live performances and multiple awards, the boy from Bacup, England, is so much a part of South African life that strangers can’t pass by wit “We know you,” say the women passing through the Westcliff Hotel’s Polo Lounge, where I’m sitting with Johnny Clegg
READ MOREAfter playing at every festival and venue in South Africa for the past 4 years, DJ Naaldekoker, the man behind Jack Parow‘s beats, felt it was time to branch out and also pursue his own solo career. Rolling Stone‘s Willim Welsyn met up with the man at OppiKoppi Bewilderbeast to find out how he’s going to skei
READ MOREIn the future Parow lives the life of a scumbag… but he’s here to save us It’s the future and Jack Parow is here to save us – by travelling back in time from 2213 he warns us against buying into kak brands and music. He may be a rap god now, but in 2213 Parow lives
READ MORERolling Stone visited Milestone Studios in Cape Town last week to get a behind the scenes peek of the Jack Parow collaboration with Klipwerf Orkes for the television show Jam Sandwich. Rolling Stone spoke to the show’s producer, Deon Maas: “The concept of Jam Sandwich is to bring musicians of different backgrounds together. Even though Jack Parow and Klipwerf are
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