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Controversial South African shock-rap group Die Antwoord have been dropped from the UK festival ALT+LDN after a backlash from other artists on the lineup, Kerrang reports. “Die Antwoord are no longer appearing at ALT + LDN, by mutual agreement,” reads a statement from the London fest’s organizers, shared alongside a new poster for the event with Die Antwoord removed from the bill.
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submitted by Nick Jun 5th 2012 09:00 pm (stereogum.com)
The world may have moved on from the initial brain-melt that the South African rave-rap art project Die Antwoord gave it, but the group hasn’t lost its eyeball-searing visual sensibility. Their new “Baby’s On Fire” video is about five million shades brighter than their “I Fink U Freeky”...
submitted by Nick Feb 7th 2012 03:00 pm (stereogum.com)
Last night, South African freak rap combo Die Antwoord took their current single “I Fink U Freeky” to The Late Show With David Letterman. It was considerably tame, given what we’ve seen from the group previously, but Yolandi did wear her big, sinister black contacts, for what it’s worth. Watch it below. Te...
submitted by Nick Jan 31st 2012 09:00 pm (stereogum.com)
Die Antwoord occupy their go-to aesthetic in the new clip for the Yolandi Vi$$er-led “I Fink U Freeky,” and it’s just as filled with the offputting, freaky imagery as you might expect. Roger Ballen and Ninja co-direct. Watch below. Ten$ion is out 2/7 on ZEF Records. Here’s the demonic album trailer, in cas...
submitted by Nick Nov 7th 2011 08:00 pm (stereogum.com)
South African rave-rap terrorists Die Antwoord, who became global viral sensations last year and who somehow turned that into an Interscope contract, have parted ways with their major label, claiming that Interscope was doing its best to turn them into something more pop-friendly. Instead, they’re planning to self-release the new album...
submitted by Nick Oct 21st 2011 03:00 pm (stereogum.com)
O.G. boingboing-core South African rap duo Die Antwoord — 2010′s “hahahaha jk” archetypes, for those with short ‘net memories — are coming back with a new release, proving at the very least they are serious enough of a rap & rave outfit to proffer a new release. SPIN recaps a l...


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