Zenn Viljoen
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Hell on the Way - The warm up before recording my new album "Busking Nobel Square" - Almost a Sin.
I warmed up with an acoustic song before recording my latest album, Busking Nobel Square. I wrote Hell on the way about my dad who was a full blown alcoholic and caused a lot of havoc in life. The thing that got to me the most, was him throwing the Bible at me the entire time. I wrote a song about a train trip, as he was on the railways. Hope you enjoy.
Big thank you to Henrico Van Niekerk for shooting all the roaming footage for the album. Henricovn4@gmail.com and Instagram - henricovn27.
Phyc-A-Delica. Busking Nobel Square, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa.
I recorded my set at Nobel Square, V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday the 8th March 2025. It was a beautiful summers day. I needed new album, so I decided to go and record it at my favourite busking spot. Nobel Square has been my favourite pitch for many years. My new album, Busking Nobel Square will be available on Bandcamp. I will add the link in the next few days.
Big shout out to Henrico Van Niekerk for shooting all the roaming footage for the album. Henricovn4@gmail.com and Instagram - henricovn27.
Busker having a duel with the "Cape Town Doctor - Almost a Sin
It was the dying days of JanuWORRY 2025. I had just payed my rent and invested in 2 new pieces of gear, which now allows me to record my live sets. I was broke so `I had to go busk. The South Easter( Cape Town Doctor) was blowing gale force. Was testing out some of my new gear, but the wind got intense. Watching back the footage that evening was so interesting. it was like a duel between the wind and myself. the more intense the wind, the more intense the guitarplgaying became. Luckily I managed to document it. The video is far from perfect. I was purely checking camera placement. As a matter a fact, everything about the camera work is wrong, but it's not about the video quality, its about the duel against the wind. Hope you enjoy the laugh.
Acid Cherries(Cas Cas Kashaka Shakers) on Christmas Day - Almost a Sin
The Cas Cas or Kashaka shaker originated in West African. It allows you to play polly rhythms, which means you can play 2 different rhythms simultaneously. Its one of the hardest instruments I've ever picked up. I'm still not where I'd like to be with it, but getting there. Have a blessed Christmas.
"Them Rattling Bones" - Almost a Sin. When Electronic meets the Blues. Psychedelic Live Looping.
Robert Leroy Johnson, 1911 - 1938. The master of the the Delta Blues. He inspired all the great bands and musicians of the 20th century. He's an absolute legend. I watched a movie called "Cross Roads" about the life of Robert Johnson and had to write a song. Them Rattling Bones. Myth goes, that he sold his sold to the devil to be able to play the guitar. This was a live recording done in Coffee Bay in the Transkei, South Africa.
Phyc-A-Delica by Almost-A-Sin..... Live looping on the banks of the Berg Rivier
Zenn Viljoen performing as Almost A Sin. This was a field recording done on the banks of the Berg Rivier just outside Stellenbosch. This was a live recording done with a ZoomH5. The looping was done on a RC-300. Zenn used a Mouth bow, Kalimba, talking drum and cas-cas to build the base loop. It's a little groove you often get to experience during the recording. All material was written and performed by Zenn as well as the video production.
Hope you enjoy being taken on a journey of sounds for the next
20 minutes of your life.
"Them Rattling Bones" - Almost a Sin. When Electronic meets the Blues. Psychedelic Live Looping.
Robert Leroy Johnson, 1911 - 1938. The master of the the Delta Blues. He inspired all the great bands and musicians of the 20th century. He's an absolute legend. I watched a movie called "Cross Roads" about the life of Robert Johnson and had to write a song. Them Rattling Bones. Myth goes, that he sold his sold to the devil to be able to play the guitar. This was a live recording done in Coffee Bay in the Transkei, South Africa.