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'''Die Antwoord''' (]: ''"The Answer"'') is a Zef-Rap<ref name="Reuters"> Reuters. Accessed 10:20, 6 February 2010 (UTC).</ref> act from ], ] consisting of three members, '''Ninja''', '''Yo-Landi Vi$$er''' and '''DJ Hi-Tek'''.


'''Die Antwoord''' (]: ''"The Answer"'') is a Zef-Rap<ref name="Reuters"> Reuters. Accessed 10:20, 6 February 2010 (UTC).</ref> act from ], ] consisting primarily of three members, '''Ninja''', '''Yo-Landi Vi$$er''' and '''DJ Hi-Tek'''.
Die Antwoord made their debut in 2009 at Ramfest, a yearly alternative music festival outside ], South Africa where they performed their song “Doosdronk” with ] act ] and rapper ].<ref>Rapport.</ref>

Die Antwoord made their live performance debut in February, 2009 at Ramfest, a yearly alternative music festival outside ], South Africa where they performed their song “Doosdronk” with ] act ] and rapper ].<ref>Rapport.</ref>


The band self-identifies as a melange of several diverse cultures all mixed into one. Because they are white, they have been oft compared to American rappers ]<ref name="Reuters" /> and ]<ref name="Westword"> Westword. Accessed 10:40, 6 February 2010 (UTC).</ref>. The band self-identifies as a melange of several diverse cultures all mixed into one. Because they are white, they have been oft compared to American rappers ]<ref name="Reuters" /> and ]<ref name="Westword"> Westword. Accessed 10:40, 6 February 2010 (UTC).</ref>.


The band has signed with Netherlands music company Magnetron Music and is planning to tour ] and ] in April 2010 and the ] later that same year.<ref name="Reuters" /> They announced via their website that they will be visiting France, Belgium, The Netherlands and The UK as part of their tour, however, the tour has been put on hold indefinitely after band member DJ Hi-Tek went missing in January, 2010.<ref> Die Burger. Accessed 2010-02-03.</ref> Tracks from their upcoming album $O$ are currently streamed on their official website to preview the album. The band has signed with Netherlands music company Magnetron Music and is planning to tour ] and ] in April 2010 and the ] later that same year.<ref name="Reuters" /> They announced via their website that they will be visiting France, Belgium, The Netherlands and The UK as part of their tour, however, the tour has been put on hold indefinitely after band member DJ Hi-Tek went missing in January, 2010.<ref> Die Burger. Accessed 2010-02-03.</ref> Tracks from their upcoming album $O$ are currently available for listening, streamed on their official website.


==History and personal life== ==History and personal life==
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In 1994 "Waddy" fronted a ] act called The Original Evergreens and released their albums Puff the Magic (1995) and Burn the Evidence (1997). In 1994 "Waddy" fronted a ] act called The Original Evergreens and released their albums Puff the Magic (1995) and Burn the Evidence (1997).


After The Original Evergreens, Jones fronted the avant-garde hip-hop band Max Normal. After The Original Evergreens, Jones fronted the avant-garde South African hip-hop band Max Normal.


Yo-landi and Jones are married and have a daughter<ref> Channel24</ref>.
Die Antwoord experienced a surge of popularity and international recognition in February 2010 after being featured on multiple widely-read blogs. Their sudden increase in popularity generated such a surge in traffic to their website that it crashed and was temporarily offline while they moved their site to a more powerful server.<ref name="Reuters" /> Die Antwoord experienced a surge of popularity and international recognition in February 2010 after being featured on multiple widely-read blogs. Their sudden increase in popularity generated such a surge in traffic to their website that it crashed and was temporarily offline while they moved their site to a more powerful server.<ref name="Reuters" />

Yo-Landi and Jones are married and have a daughter<ref> Channel24</ref>.


==Discography== ==Discography==
Tracks from their upcoming debut album '$O$' are hosted and streamed via the bands official website for free - Ninja also handed out free albums with hand-drawn artwork at live shows called $O$: Burnt By the Master. Tracks from their upcoming debut album '$O$' are hosted and streamed at the bands official website at no charge.


The album is known to include the following songs: The album is known to include the following songs:

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Die Antwoord
Musical artist


Die Antwoord (Afrikaans: "The Answer") is a Zef-Rap act from Cape Town, South Africa consisting primarily of three members, Ninja, Yo-Landi Vi$$er and DJ Hi-Tek.

Die Antwoord made their live performance debut in February, 2009 at Ramfest, a yearly alternative music festival outside Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa where they performed their song “Doosdronk” with punk rock act Fokofpolisiekar and rapper Jack Parow.

The band self-identifies as a melange of several diverse cultures all mixed into one. Because they are white, they have been oft compared to American rappers Eminem and Vanilla Ice.

The band has signed with Netherlands music company Magnetron Music and is planning to tour Europe and Scandinavia in April 2010 and the USA later that same year. They announced via their website that they will be visiting France, Belgium, The Netherlands and The UK as part of their tour, however, the tour has been put on hold indefinitely after band member DJ Hi-Tek went missing in January, 2010. Tracks from their upcoming album $O$ are currently available for listening, streamed on their official website.

History and personal life

Band leader Ninja (Watkin Tudor Jones) previously founded another art/music project called Max Normal along with female rapper Yo-Landi. In South Africa, Jones is commonly known as "Waddy," but frequently will not answer to this name.

In 1994 "Waddy" fronted a Sony Music act called The Original Evergreens and released their albums Puff the Magic (1995) and Burn the Evidence (1997).

After The Original Evergreens, Jones fronted the avant-garde South African hip-hop band Max Normal.

Die Antwoord experienced a surge of popularity and international recognition in February 2010 after being featured on multiple widely-read blogs. Their sudden increase in popularity generated such a surge in traffic to their website that it crashed and was temporarily offline while they moved their site to a more powerful server.

Yo-Landi and Jones are married and have a daughter.

Discography

Tracks from their upcoming debut album '$O$' are hosted and streamed at the bands official website at no charge.

The album is known to include the following songs:

  • Beat Boy
  • Dagga Puff
  • Doosdronk feat. Jack Parow and Fokofpolisiekar
  • Enter The Ninja
  • I Don't Need You
  • Liewe Maatjies
  • Rich Bitch
  • Scopie
  • Super Evil killer prawn remix
  • Very Fancy
  • Wat Pomp
  • Wie Maakie Jol Vol

References

  1. ^ S.African Afrikaans rappers takes Internet by storm Reuters. Accessed 10:20, 6 February 2010 (UTC).
  2. Die Antwoord op BakhtinRapport.
  3. Freaky Friday: "Enter the Ninja" - Die Antwoord Westword. Accessed 10:40, 6 February 2010 (UTC).
  4. DJ Hi-Tek van Die Antwoord word al ses dae vermis. Die Burger. Accessed 2010-02-03.
  5. 24 Facts: Die Antwoord Channel24

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