The cover and back for 5 was shot by photographer Niel Bekker in Cape Town, South Africa. The group comprises rappers Watkin Tudor 'Ninja' Jones and Anri 'Yolandi Visser' du Toit, a male/female duo, and producers HITEK5000 and Lil2Hood.Their image revolves around the South African counterculture movement known as zef and has incorporated work by. "Enter The Ninja" debuted at #37 in the UK Music Charts on 19 September 2010. Enter the ninja Yo-Landi Visser DJ Hi-Tek Die fokken Antwoord Whats my name I, I, I (Im a ninja) I am your butterfly I need your protection Be my samurai I, I, I (yo Im a ninja) I am your butterfly I need your protection Need your protection I, I, I (Yo Im a ninja) I am your butterfly I need your protection Be my samurai I, I, I (a. Die Antwoord (pronounced di antvurt, Afrikaans for 'The Answer') is a South African hip hop group formed in Cape Town in 2008.
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'). The group comprises rappers Watkin Tudor 'Ninja' Jones and Anri 'Yolandi Visser' du Toit, a male/female duo, and producers HITEK5000 and Lil2Hood. Ī 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. Die Antwoord (pronounced di antvurt, Afrikaans for 'The Answer') is a South African hip hop group formed in Cape Town in 2008. 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". Ĭonsequence of Sound noted the fusion of hip hop with rave, and also mentioned the presence of lyrics in Afrikaans. Chorus: Aai aai aai I am your butterfly I need your protection Be my samurai Aai aai aa.
Die Antwoord will be bringing their energy to Europe this summer to play some live dates, which includes the LED festival in Victoria Park on the 28th August.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 clichés – they give them a new accent that's both disorienting and thrilling". Lyrics for Enter the Ninja (album version) by Die Antwoord.
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A full length album (‘$O$’) will follow at the end of the year.ĭie Antwoord’s high-impact live show at Coachella earlier this year proved they were the band you should keep a watchful eye on and subsequently they landed an opening slot for M.I.A in New York and LA. Im a ninja, yo My life is like a videogame I maintain when Im in the zone One player one life on the mic Im in the dark. With over 5 million views for ‘Enter The Ninja’ on YT and rising, Die Antwoord will be releasing a 5-track digital EP entitled ‘5’ on September 13th through Interscope Records, which will feature a DJ Fishsticks remix of ‘Enter The Ninja’ and four new songs. I, I, I I am your butterfly I need your protection Be my samurai I, I, I I am your butterfly I need your protection Need your protection. Enter the ninja Yolandi Visser Dj Hi-Tek Die fokken Antwoord Whats my name Chorus Iyee, Iyee, I (Im a Ninja) I am your butterfly I need your protection Be my samurai Iyee, Iyee, I (Yo, Im a Ninja) I am your butterfly I need your protection Need your protection Chorus Iyee, Iyee, I (Im a Ninja) I am your butterfly I need your protection. The buzz started to build via the internet and rampant word-of-mouth and by the time 2009 became 2010 this mysterious band was becoming a viral phenomenon.
If you haven’t already heard of South African rave-rap trio Die Antwoord – stop reading this and watch their video for ‘Enter The Ninja’ right now.ĭie Antwoord story started in 2009, when the Capetown trio: lead MC Ninja, singer-rapper-sexpot Yo-Landi Vi$$er and DJ Hi-Tek channelled their inner Zef energy to create a brand new style of music called Zef Rap-Rave.
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