Suitably and funnily so, Die Antwoord translates to “The Answer” from Afrikaans, a Germanic language spoken in South Africa and other African countries, released a statutory rape-tastic music video via Noisey (a Vice subsidiary) for “Cookie Thumper” which depicts the Zef rap star Yo-Landi Vi$$er as a barefoot, palpable troubled child orphan who performs drug-induced dances and soon after, f*cks her tatted and toothless drug dealer named Anies who happens to be fresh out of jail. *Kindly keep in mind that that is what’s said before the song begins: That little girl’s ass was is in big, big trouble I’m no saint nor am I looking for one to stand in for me and protest against the unnerving messages planted in this high production video but, what I will say is, there’s a consequential fine line between what’s sanctioned as artistic freedom and what’s considerably screaming: I-am-an-act of-desperation-and-I-lack-substantial-ideas-that-will-preserve-my-relevance to its audience. We’re not sure how old you should be because there’s a f-cked up ending waiting to happen. You’re poor but you’re sexy, you’ve got style.Warning: Do not watch this Die Antwoord video with anyone around. In explanation of Zef, a term which roughly translates to “common” and refers to the lower-middle class counterculture of South Africa, ¥O-LANDI VI$$ER says “It’s associated with people who soup their cars up and rock gold and shit. Refusing to allow message to become compartmentalized, Die Antwoord outspokenly broke off from their label deal and created ZEF RECORDZ in which they released their sophomore album TEN$ION in 2012. As that fascination evolved into hunger, major record labels scrambled to sign them, eventually penning a million dollar deal with Interscope. Their initial explosion onto the world’s music stage came to pass when early video releases of “ZEFSIDE” and “Enter The Ninja” from debut album $O$ racked up views in the tens of millions and was met with innate fascination from press and fans alike. The macabre and addictive nature of their video projects cannot be understated. In that time Die Antwoord was arduously preparing for the album’s release while swirling rumors and hype surrounding it quickly sold out their extensive world tour that kicks off in North America on May 22nd.
Continuing their quest to spread Zef culture through their renowned video projects, Die Antwoord released the video for “Pitbull Terrier” today.ĭirected by NINJA and executive produced by NINJA and ¥O-LANDI, this is their first since the release of DONKER MAG album track, “Cookie Thumper!” almost a year ago. DIE ANTWOORD Release Highly Anticipated New LP “Donker Mag” June 2nd on Zef Records Watch the Video for “Pitbull Terrier” Now In 2009 the freakishly captivating rave rap duo Die Antwoord (Afrikaans for “The Answer”) consisting of NINJA and ¥O-LANDI VI$$ER burst onto the international scene out of the deep dark depths of South Africa and introduced Zef culture into the pop culture lexicon.įive years, two albums and hundreds of millions of video views later, they are ready to unleash their third full-length studio album DONKER MAG from their own label ZEF RECORDZ on June 3rd. Trebuchet favourites release a rousing new video from the darkest part of your pop imagination.
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