![]() ![]() Seen the movie “Chappie,” the 2015 sci-fi flick about a police robot gone awry? That was Ninja and Visser who abducted the ’bot and attempted to introduce him to the thug life, successfully teaching a droid how to swear. ![]() They once taught a robot how to be gangsta ![]() You’re poor, but you’re sexy, you’ve got style.” What exactly is the “zef” aesthetic? “It’s associated with people who soup their cars up and rock gold and (stuff)” Visser explained in a 2010 interview with The Observer. “Ag, man, Afrikaans is groot.” Don’t know what that means? Ask Charlize Theron to translate it for you. ![]() As such, they’re one of the few acts who impact the rap, dance music and indie charts, often simultaneously.Īfrikaans is the third-most-prominent dialect in Die Antwoord’s native South Africa. The musical backdrop that DJ God conjures for them ranges from adrenalized electro to a rugged hip-hop bounce. Then there’s Yolandi Visser, whose Charmin-soft voice is at the opposite end of the sonic spectrum, a contrast that’s like pairing the growl of a disgruntled Orc with the sigh of an animated princess. With Die Antwoord hitting town Wednesday, here are five things you need to know about this inimitable trio:įirst, there’s Ninja, whose raps are as blunt as the business end of a meat cleaver. Die Antwoord performing live on stage at Festival Les Vieilles Charrues in Carhaix, France on July 14, 2017. ![]()
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