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The BLK JKS, South African afro avant noise rock band. Childhood friends Linda and Mpumi grew up on the same block in Johannesburg’s East Rand, where they taught themselves guitar after Linda’s sister received one as a prize in church choir. Forming a band in 2003, early BLK JKS shows and recordings we remarkable for their stacks of guitar drone and head nodding beats, but it was with the addition of bassist Molefi and drummer Tsepang—both of Soweto—that BLK JKS began work with a fresh approach and plunged into its current universe of sound. Heavy club dates and festival gigs followed as they band earned a loyal following across the country. In June 2007 the BLK JKS released a handful of songs as a limited edition CD EP that was quickly snapped up by hardcore fans and knowing collectors. The November 2007 release of the “Lakeside” vinyl-only 10 in marks the band’s international debut with a limited edition of 500 selling at some of the world’s best record shops: Rough Trade (London), Soul Jazz (London), Phonica (London), Rush Hour (Amsterdam), Turntable Lab (NYC), Other Music (NYC), Dusty Groove (Chicago), Jet Set (Kyoto/Tokyo), Canned Applause (Johannesburg) and Mabu (Cape Town).

BLK JKS have finished their debut LP “After Robots” available for pre-order now from Secretly Canadian. The album is available with the Mystery EP as a double album.

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Top Tracks

1	Lakeside	644
2	Molalatladi	325
3	Standby	280
4	Banna Ba Modimo	278
5	Taxidermy	237
6	Kwa Nqingetje	215
7	Skeleton	208
8	Cursor	195
9	Tselane	189
10	Summertime	97
11	Mystery	77
12	It's In Everything You'll See	52
13	Lakeside - From "Mystery" Courtesy of Secretly Canadian	22
14	Molalatadi	21
15	Lakeside - From "Mystery" Courtesy of Secretly Canadian (Avail 3/10/09)	13

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ktotamjest wrote:
18 days ago

Full of energy. And the final Tselane - like laz sunday afternoon with best friends

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Ripakov wrote:
19 days ago

крутые афросы)) ps: я вы говнюки всё равно не понимаете русского, гыыы

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dem_on47 wrote:
20 days ago

There is definitely something interesting about them.

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bob_sh wrote:
21 days ago

This band ... I can't say no more, political correctness... dreadful band, eclectic & no havin' some their own musical conceptions :((((((((

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phorque wrote:
last month

these guys are so awesome and humble at the same time. go see them live!!

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ConorTripler wrote:
last month

came back cause i thought of a better insult: you eat cat litter.

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ConorTripler wrote:
last month

to the mod who deleted my completely on-topic post from this shoutbox: you eat cat food.

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ghost_prototype wrote:
last month

wow, I love this.

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Your-Homeboy wrote:
last month

cursor is awesooooome i love it

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achinglungs wrote:
last month

the singer impresses me, such a versatile and pleasant voice

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Dahby wrote:
last month

I had only heard "Lakeside" but I liked it enough to go check them out at Nectar in Seattle tonight. Well worth it. They put on an amazing live show and I had to pick up the vinyl of their new album. Please come back to the 206 again!

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lenimoz wrote:
last month

Fantastic!!! I discovered them just today,... and I see they have a concert in a couple of days just 10 minutes away from me in Trieste... I'm so goin'!!! Just fantastic music!

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lesslikemath wrote:
last month

this shit is amazing. blk jks are gonna blow up, for sure.

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forsakecon wrote:
last month

no! horrible show in nola! neon indian only played 6 songs, consequently. bahhh, resentment.

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Jessie504 wrote:
last month

such a good show in Nola!

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Mokami wrote:
last month

It's on the fifa 2010 soundtrack too!

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freaks1de wrote:
last month

Российские любители BLK JKS, вступайте http://vkontakte.ru/club12136044 !

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grand_alpha wrote:
last month

Sophomore release is going to be really interesting! Enjoying After Robots.

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Unsold_Whore wrote:
last month

4umazikis+)

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feedback89 wrote:
last month

Very interesting band

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