Ike Moriz (En)

  24.COM, South Africa, October 2006 “Play Me” is getting much play It’s the first single from his second album   and “Play Me” has become a hit of its own glamourous accord. Ike Moriz too   SA by the horns with his second album. The South African indie-pop star released the first single off it called “Play Me”, which got major airplay both locally and internationally. After five years in London he had returned to South Africa to promote and launch the new album as well as perform for his fans. His new single has received a positive response. You can decide for yourself. Experience Ike Moriz live on Saturday, 21 October at 5pm at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre in Cape Town. Free entry. And on Sunday, 22 October at 5pm at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Silvertree Restaurant , Cape Town. Comments: Melanie says: Gorgeous Both Ike's looks and sound are gorgeous! What a great international sound for a southafrican pop star! Awesome. I'll su...

  The Star, Helen Herimbi, Johannesburg, SA, 09.10.2006 'Prodigal son' returns to show   local musos what good music's all about South Africans become expatriates for many sound reasons. The crime rate, the HIV/aids epidemic, the poverty - but not singer Ike Moriz. His reason for leaving our shores years ago was, in fact, because of the  sound. "Besides all the heavy metal, I was just sick of hearing good bands play cover songs. They were much better than that,"says the Capetonian who lived in London for five years but now calls Jozi home. The adult contemporary artist is back in  SA not only because he missed the nature: "I love the outdoors, that's one of the  reasons I came back," but also to settle down here. He released his album, Play Me this year to an audience that is slowly but surely catching on to the man's style. While overseas, Ike had roles in Britishsoapies and made a significant living from starring in musicals. His resumé even in...

  Cape Argus, John Monsoon, Cape Town, SA, 4.10.2006:  " TICK, TICK, … BOOM " "There is a rumour in the air that Cape Town music is about to ignite a fuse that will send SA music into orbit. It's  a music explosion   not seen (or heard) for at least a decade . We gathered some of the Mother City's  finest minds in music to see who is holding the matches." ... ""only really in the last  four years that indie rock has started to make its big global come-back and even in  the late 90s modern music just never had the sorts of bands that it has now," so it's  not too unusual that Cape Town bands are pushing the envelope and being noticed. "Ironic," says Ike Moriz, the well-selling solo artist, "Cape Town used to be known for its cover bands!" ... "Moriz is passionate about his home town but also under no illusions that he sells more CDs in Gauteng, because "it's just the way it is". Cape Town bands are als...

  DSTV CHANNEL MK89 INTERVIEW  with Ike Moriz, 29. SEPTEMBER 2006 Read  Ike's latest   interview from Sept'06   on DSTV channel MK89 ( click here ) Jy kan niks minder van Ike verwag as uitstekende, unieke, splinternuwe trots Suid Afrikaanse musiek met 'n erg internasionale klank. Ike Moriz het reeds in 2002 internasionale erkenning gekry toe hy as solo kunstenaar saam met George Michael en Marc Almond se vervaardiger, S. Kent in London gewerk het. Hy het egter reeds in 1995 sy eie musiek begin skryf asook vervaardig en het kort voor lank in SA, Duitsland en Holland musiek begin studeer. Sy liedjies het al op 17 verskillende lande se radio en tv stasies se speellyste gefeature. Sy singles het al hoog op die UK, Holland en SA se radio charts beland. (English: You can expect nothing less from Ike than excellent, unique, brand new proud South African music with a very international sound. Ike Moriz already gained international recognition in 2002 when...

  Tonight Music, Cape Argus, Cape Town, SA, 14.09.2006 (caption: INDIE IDOL: Ike Moriz launches the video for his latest single at Opium on Friday.)  "Cape Town's CD launches continue   with Ike Moriz and Madame Afrique. Moriz has been dubbed "South Africa's indie idol", and rightly so. Moriz cut his teeth on local music and drama productions and then headed to London where he signed to Mosquito Records. He launches a Tarantinoesque video for his new   single, I Feel Real (Friday, Opium, 6 Dixon Street, De Waterkant,   Greenpoint, Cape Town, R50, 10pm)."

Sara Jane Boden , Represent, Johannesburg, SA, 04.09.2006 , "SA rock artist Ike Moriz back in South Africa ” WATCH THIS FACE – and it’s a gorgeous face at that – ladies you’ll love SA’s next big Rock boy, step aside Arno, IKE MORIZ is here. Welcome back to SA Ike, we’re glad you’re home, we wish you all the best in your musical dreams… COME ON FANS – give Ike lots of love. See IKE’s website  here . Capetonian Ike Moriz comes from a very artistic family of designer…s & musicians. He was exposed to theatre, literature, music and art from an early age. Already during his secondary school years, he showed a great talent for writing, acting (Sybil Sands agency, CT) & performing. After a short flirt with modelling (Elite Models), psychology & business studies, the young artist started his career by studying music (Jazz performers) at UCT. His fascination with International Pop/Rock & Jazz drew him overseas, where he absolved part of his course at two colleges of music (...

Cosmopolitan Magazine, South Africa, August 2006, page 32, Hot Talent: "Ike Moriz, 31, Singer and Songwriter” Multitalented Moriz is an international recording artist who has been performing in England for the past five years. His single ‘You Could’ was voted ‘Song of the week’ on David Bowie’s official website in 2004. Now back in South Africa, he’s released his second album, called 'Play Me’. His rock/indie sound is acoustic and edgy but still made for easy listening. Moriz studied in SA, Germany and Holland and, after spending time on the SA rock scene, decided to seek his fortune in the UK. Now he’s back in Cape Town and eager to connect with local fans, saying, ‘Countries, borders and flags build walls between all of us. Music can break them down and unite us.’ When he’s not playing music, Moriz does a little acting and has made appearances in hit movies such as Alfie, Love Actually and Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. Ike Moriz,    “ His rock/indie sound...