{"id":15944,"date":"2022-07-01T13:52:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T11:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=15944"},"modified":"2022-07-01T13:52:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T11:52:33","slug":"kate-rok-releases-new-single-video-to-celebrate-her-debut-album-verken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/07\/01\/kate-rok-releases-new-single-video-to-celebrate-her-debut-album-verken\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Rok Releases New Single & Video To Celebrate Her Debut Album “VerKEN”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fans of Kate Rok<\/strong>, the darkhaired star from Clarens with her characteristic \u201cVoortrekkerkappie\u201d, can look forward to not only a brand-new single and music video, but also the singer\u2019s much-anticipated debut album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kate\u2019s latest single, RE\u00cbNBOOGDANS<\/em><\/strong>, celebrates the diversity of our rainbow nation. \u201cIt is about the healing that takes place when we cross cultural boundaries and embrace the diverse colours, flavours, past and present of our rainbow nation from a place of love. To truly know one another we must learn all languages and the symbolism weaved within. To address the past, we must look at one another through a cultural lens in the way we would like others to see us,\u201d <\/em>she explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was inspired to pen the track, which she describes as Theatrical Africana, as an ode to the Zulu woman who helped raise her. \u201cSarah was like my second mother. This track celebrates not only her love for and dedication to our family, but the more universal theme of sacrificing one\u2019s own home and children for survival and finding a greater and deeper value therein than merely having a job. Sarah was our confidante and her children our best friends. She shared in our joy and sorrow, the good and the bad. She always had our backs.\u201d <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RE\u00cbNBOOGDANS<\/em><\/strong> holds a very special place for the singer-songwriter. \u201cIt captures my dreams for our country. I dream that we learn how to speak one another\u2019s language, because through language we understand culture. When we truly understand culture, there is a deeper connection than simply what we see or hear. This can effect change for the better in a holistic way.\u201d <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the single, the music video is emotional and raw. Shot in a documentary style, it shows Kate, along with Sarah\u2019s family \u2013 her husband, children, and grandchildren \u2013 paying tribute at her grave. It was filmed at Sarah\u2019s home in Bakenpark near Bethlehem, at her grave, and at a local church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThrough the video\u2019s raw visual storytelling I want to inspire people and encourage them to gain a better understanding of different cultures. The beauty of the rainbow is because of its different colours \u2013 if the colours all blended together it would just be a grey mess. RE\u00cbNBOOGDANS<\/strong> highlights, embraces, and honours diversity.\u201d  <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video was shot by several people from various angles, using cameras and cell phones, and was edited by Kate herself. \u201cI want to show upcoming artists that they can do things themselves and learn new skills. You don\u2019t need a production team to be successful. Go out and create \u2013 don\u2019t let anything stop you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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