Like it or not, the treffers vein of Afrikaans music is its most popular, its most important and crucially, its most lucrative. Even younger, urban dwelling listeners are now more forgiving of the genre, thanks to hits both controversial (“De La Rey”) and not (“Kaptein”). For now at least, it’s here to stay.
We like value for money at Channel24 and this compilation has to be one of the most comprehensive in any language or genre that we’ve seen (excluding perhaps, Volume 1 of this same collection). “Rooi Rok Bokkie”, “Rock Daai Lyfie”, “Meisie Meisie”, “Leeuloop” and “Drie Pikkewyne” – some of the biggest sokkie hits in recent memory – are all included, and tons more. Add to that the inclusion of acclaimed songwriters like Karen Zoid, Koos Kombuis and Laurika Rauch, and you have an encyclopedia of Afrikaans music that can be enjoyed for hours on end.
Of course, not everyone could make the party, but the most glaring omissions – Anton Goosen, for instance – can be found on the first edition of Afrikaanse Treffers. It really is that big.
So, if you’re planning a makietie in the garden this weekend, or have to entertain some relatives from Brits or Ficksburg, and even if you have to send the Afrikaans culture hurtling off into space, you can’t do much better than this.
FULL TRACKLIST:
Disc 1
1. Eden - 54, 5de Straat
2. Arno Jordaan - Ek Het Plek Vir Jou By My (La La La Ley)
3. Steve Hofmeyr - My Diefie My Duifie
4. Kurt Darren - Meisie Meisie
5. Juanita Du Plessis - Miskien
6. Theuns Jordaan - Namibsroos
7. Nadine - Die Hemel Brand
8. Lianie May - Bel, Bel, Bel!!
9. Dozi - Bosveld Bul
10. Robbie Wessels - Asseblief My Lief
11. Ray Dylan - Dis Verby
12. Jakkie Louw - Drie Pikkewyne
13. Nicholis Louw - Ek Wil My Baby H- Vanaand
14. Karen Zoid - Deurmekaar
15. Koos Kombuis - Lisa Se Klavier
16. Chris Chameleon - Die Onverkrygbare
17. Laurika Rauch - Stuur Groete Aan Mannetjies Roux
18. Pieter Koen - Tattoo
19. Hi 5 - Wys Vir My ( Die La-La Song)
20. Andre Schwartz - Ek Wil Jou Nooit Weer Sien
Disc 2
1. Bok Van Blerk - De La Rey
2. Ray Dylan - Die Hemel Treur
3. Kurt Darren - Vat My, Maak My Joune
4. Chris Chameleon - Sterredank
5. Dana Winner - My Hart Sing Van Liefde
6. Amanda Luyt - As Jy Aan Eendag Glo
7. Sarah Theron - My Ouma S-ra
8. Die Campbells - Rooi Rok Bokkie
9. Guillaume - La La Liedjie
10. Karen Zoid - Maak Nie Regtig Saak Nie
11. Shine 4 - Ramaja
12. Louis Van Rensburg - Voshaarnooi
13. Andre Schwartz - Lief Vir Alles Hier
14. Anneli Van Rooyen - Meer En Meer
15. Danie Niehaus - Sweef Soos N Arend
16. Fredi Nest - S- My
17. Sias Reinecke - Wie Sal Kom Nags-
18. Sonja Herholdt - Hanoverstraat
19. Worsie Visser - Lekker Ou Jan
20. Leon Schuster - Bietjie Bietjie Lank
Disc 3
1. Eden - Dink Jy Darem Nog Aan My?
2. Nadine - Stuur My Jou Kombers
3. Steve Hofmeyr - Deur Jou Vingers
4. Coenie De Villiers - Karoonag
5. Koos Kombuis - Onder In My Whiskeyglas
6. Karen Ferreira - Oh Baby, Jy Laat Die Son Weer Skyn
7. Wicus Van Der Merwe - Vol Glasie
8. Amor - Voluit Lewe
9. Dewald Dippenaar - Wondervrou
10. Dozi - Die Donkie
11. Leon Schuster - Gauteng
12. David Fourie - Kaboemielies
13. Arina De Witt - Rietjiesfluit
14. Bles Bridges - Sproetjies Kom Terug
15. Carike Keuzenkamp - Bartolomeu Dias
16. Francois Hayes - Hou My N Bietjie Vas
17. Ge Korsten - Jerusalem
18. Groep Twee - Die Padda Wou Gaan Opsit
19. Janita Claassen - Rolbos
20. Sonja Herholdt - Umfaan
Disc 4
1. Nicholis Louw - Rock Daai Lyfie
2. Arno Jordaan - Jy Is Die Een
3. Die Campbells - Bietjie Bietjie Lam
4. Theuns Jordaan - Hanne
5. Laurika Rauch - Blou
6. Louis Van Rensburg - Enkeling
7. Jacques De Coning - Sy Brand Wit
8. Amanda Luyt - My Beminde
9. Rina Hugo - Groen Koringlande
10. Anneli Van Rooyen - Rooi Kitaar
11. Danie Niehaus - Hierdie Aand
12. Francois & Elizabeth Fourie - Wil Jy Dans Carina-?
13. Glenys Lynne - Hy-s N Miljoen-r
14. Helene Bester - Oorgee
15. Herbie & Spence - Hy S- Dit Met Blik En Snaar
16. Clive Bruce - Ons Eerste Wals
17. Johan Stemmet - -N Dans Met Pa
18. Danie Botha - Wie Kan Dit Verstaan
19. Chris Blignaut - Jan Asseblief Tog -Squeeze- My
20. Worsie Visser - Boesmanland
Disc 5
1. Juanita Du Plessis & Theuns Jordaan - Bring Jou Hart
2. Steve Hofmeyr - Die Bloubul
3. Robbie Wessels - Leeuloop
4. Richard Van Der Westhuizen - Tussen Treine
5. Carike Keuzenkamp - Hoeka Toeka
6. Sonja Herholdt - Obergammergau
7. Anton Myburgh - Vlam In My Hart
8. Andre Schwartz - Ritme Deur Die Nag
9. Bles Bridges - Madelein
10. Charles Jacobie - Ruiter In Die Nag
11. Francois & Elizabeth Fourie - Pienk Sjampanje
12. Ge Korsten - Santa Fe
13. Gert Potgieter - Baba Boogie
14. Groep Twee - Al L- Die Berge Nog So Blou
15. Herbie & Spence - Die Wilgerboom
16. Jim Muller - Keurspel Nr 1 (Polka)
17. Leon Schuster - Pale Toe (2007 Naas Kwota Mix)
18. Sias Reinecke - My Geskenk Aan Jou
19. Anita Briel - Sy Leer Om Te Jodel
20. Danie Pretorius - Ver In Die Ou Kalahari