Warrick Sony Musical artist

Warrick Sony is a South African composer, producer, musician and sound designer. He was born Warrick Swinney in Port Elizabeth, in 1958.He is the founder and sole permanent member of the Kalahari Surfers. They made politically radical satirical music in 1980s South Africa, and released it through the London-based Recommended Records. During this time the Surfers toured Europe with English session musicians.Sony has produced albums, and ran the Shifty Music label at BMG (Africa) for two years in the mid-1990s. He has also worked as a journalist.Now based in Cape Town at Milestone Studios, Sony has released more Kalahari Surfers albums, and been involved in art, music and DJ events in the city. He currently works on commercials, film scores and music for theatre.

Personal facts

Warrick Sony
Alias (AKA)Kalahari Surfer Wreck Sony
Birth dateSeptember 12, 1958
Birth place
Port Elizabeth

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Musical artist

Career started1982
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Electronic music
World music
Agitprop
instrument
Bass guitar
Drum kit
Guitar
Trombone
Sitar
Recording studio
Tabla
record label
Recommended Records
Shifty Records

Topical connections

Warrick Sony on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.kalaharisurfers.co.za