Tananas

In their homeland South Africa, Tananas has enjoyed an immense popularity since the end of the '80s. At first glance, their music cannot be identified as typical "South African," as they play around with a wide variety of styles and merge them into their own unique blend. Their musical craftsmanship is outstanding -- the self-taught "guitar wizard" Steve Newman is considered one of the best guitar players in South Africa, and the rhythm section consisting of Gito Baloi (bass and vocals), also a self-taught musician, and Ian Herman (drums and percussion) is incredibly precise a...