| Afrikaans Karaoke - Afrikaans Backtracks | |
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Before we get started, I need to first get something out of the way, and that's to do with Karaoke. Karaoke means "without the band", basically the band is now on backing tracks. I know the word Karaoke brings up images of CD players and screens with the lyrics displayed as the song goes along, all packaged together with some meaningless but pleasant video to watch while you're singing. Unfortunately, I can only offer you the backtracks with lyrics, seeing as these backing tracks are intended more for the professional or semi-professional singer who wants to perform certain songs. Pretty much like the original Karaoke of the past. This then, is a small demo of my Afrikaans Karaoke music. The place to buy any of these backing tracks, as well as more of my work is included below. I've also expanded the number of demo tracks on my Afrikaanse Backtracks page. |
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Click the title to listen to the backtrack. If for some reason your web browser doesn't want to let you open the mp3, just right click and "save link as" so you can listen to the mp3 on your computer. |
Some songs are also available with a melody line, so young children will have some help singing along. |
| Pampoen Backtrack - Steve Hofmeyr | Melody line available. |
| Deurmekaar Backtrack - Karen Zoid | This song is mostly acoustic guitar with the full band coming in towards the end. |
| Hemel op Tafelberg Backtrack - Kurt Darren | |
| Ek wil my baby he vanaand Backtrack - Nicholis Louw | This backing track is available with or without backing vocals in the original key. |
| Ek en jy Backtrack - Juanita Du Plessis | |
| Dis waar ek wil wees Backtrack - Juanita Du Plessis | Also available with backing vocals as well as melody line for kids. |
| Getoor Backtrack - Fredi Nest | |
| Honderd jaar Backtrack - Die Campbells | 100 jaar backtrack on my system! |
| Beautiful in Beaufort Wes Backtrack - Theuns Jordaan | This sounds realistic because it's about 80% live instrumentation. |
| Tingeling Backtrack - Juanita Du Plessis | |
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All of my backings are available at Protrax Backtracks Just about all of my backing tracks are done with as much live instrumentation as possible, however there are a few exceptions, mostly with my earlier backings. The reason for this is that I began making backing tracks after a car accident left me without the use of my right arm for a while. A one armed guitarist doesn't get many gigs. Nevertheless, I tried my best to make a midi keyboard sequence sound as live as possible back then. Here is one of the more successful midi tracks I made in the beginning, even though I continued to use keyboard sounds exclusively for about a year after my arm was out of plaster. |
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| Blou Backtrack - Laurika Rauch | An entirely midi backing track, although midi files aren't available for security reasons, it can be ordered in mp3 or on a CD. |
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In all honesty, I've made about 800 or more backtracks for Protrax over the last 17 odd years, so I can't showcase them all here. The best thing is to visit the Protrax website and listen to the demo samples of their backtracks. They have a fairly good search function there and new tracks are regularly uploaded to the website. As a final note, and if you're interested, you can download three of my own compositions off my home page - Andrew Webber, Blues Rock Guitarist |
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