SA musician Jitsvinger brings back memories of yesteryear with his new song
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Jitsvinger is bringing back retro with the launch of the video of his latest single, Graasies. Picture: Newton James Stanford
Cape Town – Popular South Africa musician, Quintin ‘Jitsvinger’ Goliath, has tongues wagging with his new song which brings back memories of yesteryear.
Goliath, 39, was born in Mitchells Plain but grew up in Kuilsriver. Taking the entertainment industry by storm, Jitsvinger is known as the face of Afrikaaps (Afrikaans with local Cape Town dialect) vernacular performer who combines Hip Hop, poetry, self-composed music, theatre and storytelling.
Speaking to the African News Agency (ANA), Jitsvinger, who was born into a musical family, says he could play music (mainly the piano) before he could read or write.
But, his love for literature came after trips to the library with his father.
Jitsvinger has collaborated with musicians of all genres including classical musicians, jazz nominees and performed on stages and in festivals both locally, nationally and in countries such as Taiwan, France, Switzerland, Chile and the Netherlands.
He has also composed and written music for theatre productions and film.
Commenting on being the face of Afrikaaps, Jitsvinger is quite humbled and said he doesn’t know how to feel.
“If they are taking note of the Afrikaaps vernacular then I am proud,” he told ANA.
Last week, the musician launched the video of the song Graasies (this refers to the Grasshopper shoe which was quite popular back in the day) but the song, which was released in March, has taken social media by storm already.
He said his followers have been commenting and even tagging him whenever they spot a pair of graasies on the internet, which he loves.
“I have always wanted to do something on Graasies but it sounded different over the years. I wanted it to stand out.
“I am an 80s baby and I celebrate my time. I hope this makes retro cool. The 2000s need to learn from us. I always use the phrase ‘gebore vintage’ (born vintage) and most things I enjoy I want to show contemporaries and the younger generation.
“I am just trying to unbox local culture through music and Graasies is the anthem to it,” Jitsvinger told ANA.
He said he has always been a ‘graasies’ fan from about the age of 10 when he visited his cousins in Elsies River.
“Wherever you are you would see it. I especially loved it when ladies wore it. Graasies can be worn formally, casually any way. I also want to debunk the stigma that gangsters predominantly wore graasies,” he said.
This will not be the last time we hear from Jitsvinger, the artist is finishing his next album which is set for release later this year. Graasies is one of the songs on the album and maybe, just maybe before Women’s Month comes to a close, fans can expect another song release.
African News Agency (ANA)