This time around they reduced his solo performance somewhat, as Ninja soon joined the stage, standing in front of the decks and glaring out into the audience.ДЇrom this moment forward, nothing about the performance was understated. The last time I saw Die Antwoord (at 2015вЂ™s Time Festival), GOD played for around 10 minutes before Ninja and Yolandi joined him on the stage. After a few minutes of anticipation, GOD (formally DJ Hi-Tek) took to the stage wearing a red hoodie and began playing a bass-heavy instrumental mix designed to get the crowd moving. Soon after Death Trap finished, the screens behind the stage flashed with the solemn face of Leon Botha, the South African visual artist and DJ who was featured heavily in Die AntwoordвЂ™s earlier videos before his untimely death in 2011. Towards the end of the performance Die AntwoordвЂ™s Yolandi came out on the stage to dance in an oversized hoodie, much to the enjoyment of the crowd. One notable exception was a remix of the Sailor Moon theme song, which led to a enthusiastic crowd singalong. The pair played a high energy set which was heavy on trap bangers from the past couple of years, but didnвЂ™t stray too far from the ordinary.

Support for the night was by way of a female DJ duo Death Trap. In the 6 years following their rise to international fame, they have continued to remain both relevant and edgy, taking notice of the shift to EDM sounds in dance music, and incorporating this into their songs and performances. A Coachella performance later that year cemented the band as rap-rave royalty and they have been moving from strength to strength ever since. The cover and back for 5 was shot by photographer Niel Bekker in Cape Town, South Africa.Like many, I was first introduced to Die Antwoord in 2010 when the group attained a level of internet celebrity following the release of their music videos Zef Side and Enter the Ninja. 'Enter The Ninja' debuted at #37 in the UK Music Charts on 19 September 2010.

The review concluded that 'Enter the Ninja' was 'still as infectious, fascinating, witty and beautifully trashy as ever', noting 'Wat Kyk Jy?' and 'Fish Paste' as other standouts, and observing the fusion of musical styles in a similar manner to the Consequence of Sound review ('an odd blend of rave and 90's euro-pop'). ДЄ review by online music retailer Insound noted that whilst the rerelease of some tracks from the initial internet release of $O$ might mute the impact of the EP, it was perhaps better that some of the hype regarding the band had died down, allowing the music to be judged on its own merits. The generally positive review concluded that 5 was 'a fantastic prelude to a debut the perfect thing to get you primed for their upcoming debut, $O$.', and that the EP was 'a breath of fresh air and the perfect introduction to the South Africans, Die Antwoord'. Д¬onsequence of Sound noted the fusion of hip hop with rave, and also mentioned the presence of lyrics in Afrikaans. Rolling Stone magazine noted the use of both Afrikaans and English in Ninja's lyrics, whilst also mentioning the problem this presents for people not used to his strong South African accent, but ultimately concluded that 'Die Antwoord don't dispense with rap clichГ©s вЂ“ they give them a new accent that's both disorienting and thrilling'.

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