Welcome to Rik'nRol
Alternative music in South Africa plays a huge part in many South African music lovers lives, however, it is often pushed aside by major radio stations in our country who would rather play pop music for the masses. South Africa is in desperate need of a platform for musicians and bands whose passion lies in alternative music. These artists and up-and-coming bands have nowhere
to turn to when trying to create careers in South Africa. No stepping stones to help them along and no support from the South African music lovers. We have all heard of a band who was truly fantastic but could not get anywhere due to the lack of infrastructure in place to help them progress. Alternative music is a large part of South African music culture and we have so many talented young musicians who do not see a future for themselves here in our wonderful country. That made us at Rik'nRol TV very sad, so we put our heads together and devised a plan to start the newest platform for alternative music in South Africa. Rik'nRol will provide these talented musicians an opportunity to work with one of the best recording studios in South Africa, Touch of Class. Rik'nRol will feature a big name band and an up and coming band on each episode with new songs being performed by bands you love. Episodes will include a live performance by both bands, the making and behind the scenes of a music video and an interview with the band. The show will be hosted and presented by a presenter and shot on location at Touch of Class Studios. The first recording of this will take place in the morning of Monday the 12th of September. Everything from acoustic sets, to full live shows will be performed in a live room and nothing is off limits in our interviews. Rik'nRol will span the gap for alternative music with high energy, exciting and in depth episodes that give viewers an inside look at the making of music, what drives these musicians and a closer look into what makes alternative music so powerful. Exclusive interviews, exciting games and even better music is on the line up. Rik'nRol will be an alternative music lover's dream and a musicians guide through the tough industry that is music in South Africa. We aim to inspire the youth who have a dream, and help usher in the next generation of talent with subtle guidance and a community of people who love the same thing. Rik'nRol is an exclusive all access pass into alternative music and will be an invite only event.
