The Kalahari Surfers is the brainchild of South African musician, producer, and political provocateur Warrick Sony. Emerging in the early 1980s, the project became known for its avant-garde fusion of electronic music, dub, and samples that served as a scathing commentary on the socio-political landscape of apartheid South Africa. Operating under the Surfers moniker, Sony's enigmatic approach to music often skirted the boundaries of legality, with the apartheid government's strict censorship laws frequently forcing the act underground, and even led to some of the band's work being banned.

Through a discography that is as intellectually challenging as it is sonically inventive, the Kalahari Surfers have navigated the ever-changing political tides of South Africa while remaining fiercely independent and critical of power structures. Recent releases like "Censorship Is Killing Music" and "Bantu Rejex" continue to attest to Sony's unflinching commitment to voice the concerns of the marginalized with a decidedly experimental edge. Tackling issues from corruption to corporate exploitation, their music remains steeped in the struggle for justice, weaving dense, poignant narratives through the fabric of their complex soundscapes—an auditory experience as compelling as the charged messages they carry.

Genres

South African Punk

Latest Release

Ho Sama-Sama (Kalahari Surfers Remix)

Kalahari Surfers

Ep - 5 Tracks - Released May 17, 2024