The long awaited album has finally been released.

The album is available through the following retailers:

• Cape Town – 079 7755 856
• Durban – 084 318 8825
• Vaal and Maftown call 073 444 0585
• Rustenburg call 073 055 39 11
• Nelspruit call 079 910 9506
• Tembisa 076 411 67 25
• Kwathema call 082 502 93 07
• PTA available at Cayor Clothing Store, Shop 7, 405 Church Street, Pretoria.
• Jozi- Mafia Soul Clothing – South Africa. Located @ Milpark Gallery Mall #39 Stanley Avenue, Milpark, opposite 44 Stanley, Close to University of Johannesburg. 011 482 7891
• Soweto Call 076 372 47 05 goodfeelmusicgroup : 0119827110 : orlando west soweto, next to old splash jam. will be available form saturday morning with Lebohang More,GoodFeel MusicGroup,, order your copy now send your sms to 0763724705.
• For Midrand/Ivory Park call Prolific studios at 079 426 25 35
• East London(From the weekend)- Music Mix Mega Store Trust Vincent Park Centre, Devereux Avenue , Vincent, East London
• This weekend @Tembisa Original Parts Vintage Store – Umfuyaneni – DJ Kane 082 695 2499

It’s been a good three years since the release of The Official Streets EP but the Last Days Fam crew is finally releasing their sophomore album. The new offering is bound to bring double the trouble, truly worthy of all the hype.

Fans are in for an interesting treat as the album consists of different sounds, but the crew still sticks to their guns and delivers raps that minister to the soul. Singles such as “New Era” and “Still Here” are but a tease compared to what’s dropping in the monster truck that is Eternal Effect. With a few collaborations with gifted vocalists, Eternal Effect is not only a dope delivery of lyricism; it’s the spreading of the message of conviction laced by some of the illest beats by local and international producers.

The awe-inspiring offering that is Eternal Effect officially drops on the 2nd of May 2012. Don’t say nobody told you! What’s coming on the 2nd of May is a long journey from 2008 to 2012 and beyond.

Disc One

1.Intro (Produced by Rasco)

2. Soldiers (Produced by Bonafide)
3. What You Doing It For? (Produced by !llmind)
4. Still Here (Produced by Oddisee)
5. Do justice (Produced by One-ndr)
6. Against the grain (Produced by Mo’Artistik)
7.Narrow Path  (Produced by One-ndr)
8. Place of my birth (Produced by Kev Brown for for Low Budget Productions)
9. Peace be still – Feat. Pontsho (Produced S1 (Symbolyc One) for Soul Kontrollaz Productions)
10. That’s Love (Produced by Bonafide)
11. How Are You Holding Up? – Feat. Lerato (Produced by Oddisee)
12. Indigenous soundcheck (Produced by LandmarQ)
13. Christ Rose (Produced by LandmarQ)
14. Dream (Produced by LandmarQ)
15.True worship (Produced by LandmarQ)
16.Yours (Produced by LandmarQ)
17.Trust in you – Feat. Kgaugelo & Lerato (Produced by One-ndr)
18.Not so long ago – Feat. Joystified (Produced by LandmarQ)
19. Sometimes – Feat. Lerato (Produced by Kitron)
20.Rise (Produced by LandmarQ)
21.Amazing Grace – Feat. eteegtylo (Produced by eteegtylo)

 

 Disc Two

1. Intro  (Produced by Bonafide)

2. To the Top – Feat. Pontsho (Produced by One-ndr)
3. Get it off (Produced by One-ndr)
4. New Era – Feat. Joystified & Lerato (Produced by One-ndr)
5. Flavour for your appetite – Feat. Kitron (Produced by LandmarQ)
6. Trailblazers (Produced by LandmarQ)
7. While the iron is hot(Produced by LandmarQ)
8. Fathers to them (Produced by LandmarQ)
9. Exhale Interlude (Produced by Bonafide, Cuts by Dj Soosh)
10. She’s Gone (Produced by LandmarQ)
11. Needs (Produced by Kitron)
12. Bad things (Produced by LandmarQ)
13. Patience (Produced by Kitron)
14. I’d rather forget (Produced by Bonafide)
15. The Morning (Produced by Bonafide)
16. Light and Dark –  Feat. Lerato (Produced by Bonafide)
17. Who do man say that I am (Produced by LandmarQ)
18. The Air you breath (Produced by Bonafide)
19. Without You (Produced by LandmarQ)
20. Undisputed *He’s Alive* (Produced by Bonafide)
21. Look To You – Feat. eteegtylo (Produced by eteegtylo)

Click on the songs with icons to listen to sound bytes.

Artwork Courtesy of Dummy.

Words by Esther Scripts.

 

 After a long and grueling recording season, LDF have concluded recording the sophomore album “Eternal Effect”.

We will furnish you with all the necessary details regarding release dates.

Watch this space and thank you for your support Fam.

It was a hip-hop weekend in Newtown this past weekend and Last Days Fam was there to add to the festivities. Newtown was rocking to the beats of Smurf, SOS, Reason, Copywrite, Kev Brown, J-Live, Bahamadia and Masta Ace and Last Days Fam was also in the mix.

 

The tone of the weekend was first set when Last Days Fam was at the official launch of CHiLLimag, which took place at the Rooftop at Main Street Life, Arts on Main.  The air was thick with dope beats and great people and this event set the mood for the rest of the awesomeness that was this past weekend.

 

The Newtown invasion was kicked off with the task of packing heat at yet another great gig. Heavy Hitters featuring US rapper Copywrite was where it went down. Ko’Spotong in Newtown was the place and hardcore hip-hop heads were eagerly anticipating a great show. The crowd wasn’t disappointed and Last Days Fam delivered a retro medley of old tracks including one new single all delivered on unexpected beats. The heads were pleased and so was the Fam.

It was this hot performance that upped the energy and fuelled the excitement to step up onto the Party People Reunion stage. After great sets by beat extraordinaire Kev Brown and skilled DJ/MC J-Live, Last Days Fam was ready to occupy the stage and take the party to another level. From a retro medley to the delivery of new singles from the upcoming album, Saturday was all about taking a journey from where Last Days Fam comes from and where it is headed.

The chilly breeze didn’t stop the crowd from raising their hands in agreement, giving props and screaming along to hooks that they have heard and grown to love. The short but hard-hitting set was well received and was the perfect end to a Saturday night and great start to a Sunday morning. Bahamadia was next on the line up to get heads bobbing, she also brought on stage Nthabi and Qba but it was Masta Ace who sealed the party.

 

It was a great weekend for hip-hop and a memorable experience for the Fam to share stages with such big names. This past weekend will certainly have an “eternal effect”.

It was “cut, focus pull and track” on Sunday as The Fam were on set for their brand new music video. And I must admit, it was about time!

 The single that has been chosen to have a new video is the banger (and one of my personal favourites) “Still Here” produced by the legendary Oddissee.

So what went down?

The location: A run down garage that has a story to tell, it’s a place where Hip Hop sessions in Tembisa were planned out and even hosted, PERFECT choice!

The cast: Emcee’s, dancers, camera crew members and an overzealous solitaire extraordinaire

The mood: Mascular, hyped up and ready to pop, lock and roll!

Excitement was thick in the evening air as the dying buzz of the weekend acted as the background score to the captured visuals. A new video has been long overdue for the crew! Many gathered to witness the interesting shots that were about to unfold and stared in wonder and amazement. The temperamental weather did hamper with the schedule but the rain not only brought blessings to a hot and dry land, it added glares and reflections that caused a magical connection between the streets, lights and cameras! The showers from heaven blessed the location with unique elements no post production tricks could create as eloquently.

A mix of  retro aerobics, swinging off poles, running in the streets and acapella recitals of written rhymes sums up the hard work and crazy play that was involved in this video shoot. No gimmicks, hired stuntmen and trapeze artists, just talented individuals doing what they love, only this time its in front of a bright, heated light and camera.

It was a music video for the crew but it could have been mistaken as a block party by bypassers making their way home.

But don’t take my word for it! Check out the behind the scenes pics here  and eagerly await the release of the video fam! We all are!

 

Last Days Fam – Against the grain (Prod by Mo’Artistik) by LastDaysFam

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Author: Angelo C Louw – 09/14/2011 – 13:29

Given the religious link to your music, do your peers give you a hard time? Since the Hip Hop industry can be fickle at times.

No, not really. Our peers have actually welcomed our music and seem to acknowledge what we represent. Though, in the beginning many misunderstood our content and the way in which it was presented. They would misinterpret it as being conscious or deep. But the clarity in the message usually sorts that issue out. It’s more the people who own and control outlets and commercial platforms who are difficult to crack. They are the one’s more likley not to accept our message and music then our fans, peers and the general public.

You guys took the award for group of the year at the MTN Hype Awards for 2009, why did it take so long to drop a follow up record. Most people would have capitalized on that win?

The award came when we were busy with our forthcoming project and because we were still promoting our first offering, the Official Streets EP we didn’t want to rush the new project. And at that time the Offical Streets EP still hadn’t completed its lifespan. It would have been nice to capitalize on the focus and hype generated by the award, but we didnt win the award because of any hype but because we made good music that people could relate to — hence they voted for us to win –and those very same people who love and support Last Days Fam deserve an album that was made with thoughtfulness and effort — which is what ours will be.

I heard some of the material for the new album. Why have you guys decided to stick to a more traditional Hip Hop sound when the rest of the world seems to be moving towards the whole Young Money sound?(South African Mcee’s included).

We make a conscious effort to be true to ourselves and true to the art form, although that shouldn’t limit progress and innovation. It’s important to remain different and to keep your own identity. Young Money have their own sound and so does LDF. People who are usually successful are those that carve out their own image and don’t imitate.

Oddisee (who has worked with the likes of Dj Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli) produced your latest single. How did you guys make that happen and how was it working with him?

Oddisee is one of our favourite producers and we have always been attracted to his uniqueness and style, so we tried our luck and established contact via email and the next thing we know we have a gem from one of our favourite producers. It was realy exciting to write to his music.

What are some of the differences between your debut album and the upcoming record?

Well in terms of the technical stuff, we enlisted new foreign and local producers. The last album was about 95% Last Days Fam produced so we thought we’d do things differently and bring in some new guys. Oddisee has production on this album, we also worked on a track with another US based producer Illmind for a song on his mixtape in 2009 which will also feature on the album. We have tracks produced by a very talented young man from KZN called Oneder as well as a few other suprises. In general the album is quite different from the first. The feel and tone of the album, as well as the content to some extent. The message is the same but it now has a broader reach in terms of the topics we tackle…Which is very exciting.

Where can we get hold of your new material and when will the album be released?

The album will be available in November. We are currently in discussions with distributors about the physical distribution of our album. However it will be available for download on Amazon.com and several other online platforms. Make sure to look out for the official album launch.

Have you guys decided on a title for the album?

Yes, the new album will be called Eternal Effect

What’s the significance of this title?

Well the album title is very significant in that it encompasses everything that Last Days Fam wants to bring out with its music. The very premise in which Last Days Fam was formed and the purpose in which we do the kind of music we do and the kind of message we have — which is to have an eternal effect on society. We want to make music that not only makes people bump their heads, but music that can change their lives, make them see life differently and music that they can pass on to their children and grandchildren. Our own record label is called Eternal Effect Productions. So, in effect, this album will be a total representation of who and what LDF is, and most importantly, what we represent. Eternal Effect!

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We are making good progress mixing the project fam.  Started mixing down the tracks we recorded last year and before first. We are happy with the way the tracks are sounding so far. We will start mixing the batch of  tracks recorded in the last few months next.  This week ending we will start work on the cover design and sleeves etc.

Yep!

Y’all have been asking when we are upgrading the site.

Well here it is fam.

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They are still here!

The last time they made headlines, hip hop collective Last Days Fam ,
took the tightly contested best group award at the 2009 Hype awards,
going ahead of Deep Level, Jozi, Teargas and One-2.

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