Composer and multi-instrumentalist, Hilton Schilder was born into a musical family in Lotus River, Cape Town. He is the son of esteemed South African jazz pianist Tony Schilder (1937-2010) and nephew of Chris Schilder of Cape Town’s groundbreaking jazz-fusion group of the 1970s, Pacific Express. He was given his first instrument, a drum, at the age of three.Hilton’s musical trajectory has taken him through a variety of groups and collaborations in the capacity of both a composer and a performer. He partnered with Mac McKenzie in the mid-80s to form the Genuines, a rock outfit that channelled the folk music of the Cape through punk. The band’s first two...

"Carlo Mombelli is nothing short of a national treasure – you cannot argue with the depth, passion and inventiveness of his music" Lloyd Gedye Roastin' Records, Angry Africa and Permanent Record are doing a collaborative vinyl release of Carlo Mombelli's emotive album titled STORIES. ‘STORIES’ is a really personal record for Mombelli: an opportunity to pay respect to the people that matter in his life – his wife, his children and his musical teachers. The final product reaffirms that Mombelli, now in his early 50s, is still very much in rude creative health. He is still pushing the limits of sound...

PERMANENT RECORD has been working in collaboration with friend and fellow music enthusiast/film producer Calum MacNaughton and the super talented AMICOLLECTIVE on a project dubbed " This is 'ZAMROCK!!' ". To date, Calum has been working hard on a documentary showcasing the early 1970's psychedelic rock that emerged from Zambia, and he put together a trailer for the project. Future plans include a possible vinyl release of the soundtrack. The guys at AMICOLLECTIVE were keen to flex some creative muscle and aided in creating this amazing illustration that encapsulates all that ZAMROCK is about! Below is a short description about the project. View the trailer here. It’s the early-1970s...

In a world where style matters most, the purveyors of fine taste and culture..THE SLASHDOGS, Graphic Artist Adriaan Jansen Van Vuuren & Permanent Record are hosting an event for the Cape Town LP Launch and an acoustic performance of the band's latest album "PROGRESS THROUGH PLUNDER". There will also be an exhibition of the original album art as silkscreen posters. Venue: The House of Machines *Free Entrance Date: 28 Febryuary 2015 Check out the event on Facebook and join us for a night of stripped down rock & roll, beers and an art exhibition. The exhibition will run until 1 March 2015! * THE PROGRESS...

Get the 1st single off Francois van Coke's solo album and a limited edition custom made T-shirt. There are only 6 of these combo's available. 2 x Small, 2 x Medium & 2 x Large. Once they are gone, they are gone! AVAILABLE TO ORDER HERE! All packages will be sent out on 20 February 2015.

In the run-up to his solo album’s debut, Francois van Coke will be releasing a limited edition 7” vinyl through Permanent Record in February 2015. The vinyl will feature his very first solo single, Moontlik Nooit (Maybe Never) as well as an exclusive acoustic version of Skree (Scream) on the vinyl’s B-side. “Moontlik Nooit will also be available from my website (www.francoisvancoke.co.za) as a free download in February, however Skree will remain a vinyl exclusive.” Francois van Coke PRE-ORDER your copy here. Limited to only 500 units! Below is the tour poster with dates where Francois will promote his new vinyl single. Photos...