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Dorp was a South African rock band based in
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, England.


History


Formation

The band was formed in 1992 under its previous name, The Fauves, by Myburgh Grobbelaar (vocals), Albert Loubser (guitar), Dylan Kemlo (bass guitar), Timothy Rankin (drums) and David Poole (saxophone) at Parel Vallei High School in
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. In 1995
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Albert Loubser (later known as Albert Frost) left the band to join The Blues Broers and was replaced by Alan Bainbridge. The band then changed its name to Dorp, the most recent name. Shortly thereafter, vocalist Myburgh Grobbelaar departed and was replaced by Pieter Bezuidenhout, the most recent frontman. In 1996, Dorp released its first album, Indigenous Jewellery, independently, on a label set up by Bezuidenhout, Oom Gert Records. The band changed guitarists once more; Alan Bainbridge left and was replaced by most recent guitarist Kevin Kieswetter. The band recorded its second release, a 5-track EP called ''Five Steps Off The Pacemaker'' in 1997 on Wildebeest Records. The band released its third disc in 1998, ''Danger Gevaar Ingozi''.


Relocation and reformation, 1999-2002

In 1999, the band relocated to London. After three members departed the band, Bezuidenhout and Kieswetter added Fred Caïou (later known as Fred KU). The three-piece band recorded an EP, called ''Boy/Girl''. The band released its 3rd full-length album in 2002 called ''Tap into the System'' on their own label, Contains Nuts Records. Later, the band added a drummer, Rob Driver.


''Humans Being'', 2008

Dorp released the album ''Humans Being'' on 15 September, 2008. Dorp disbanded at the end of 2008.


Band members


Most recent

* Pieter Bezuidenhout – lead vocals, rhythm
guitar The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming ...
(1996–2008) * Kevin Kieswetter – lead guitar, backing vocals,
bass guitar The bass guitar (), also known as the electric bass guitar, electric bass, or simply the bass, is the lowest-pitched member of the guitar family. It is similar in appearance and construction to an Electric guitar, electric but with a longer nec ...
, keyboard (1997–2008) * Fred KU – DJ, decks,
synthesizer A synthesizer (also synthesiser or synth) is an electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals. Synthesizers typically create sounds by generating waveforms through methods including subtractive synthesis, additive synthesis a ...
(1999–2008) * Rick Walsh –
drum kit A drum kit or drum set (also known as a trap set, or simply drums in popular music and jazz contexts) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and sometimes other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one p ...
(2008)


Former

* Rob Driver – drums, keyboards, backing vocals (2000–2008) * Myburgh Grobbelaar – vocals (1992–1995) * Albert Frost – guitar (1992–1995) * David Poole –
saxophone The saxophone (often referred to colloquially as the sax) is a type of single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical body, usually made of brass. As with all single-reed instruments, sound is produced when a reed on a mouthpiece vibrates to p ...
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clarinet The clarinet is a Single-reed instrument, single-reed musical instrument in the woodwind family, with a nearly cylindrical bore (wind instruments), bore and a flared bell. Clarinets comprise a Family (musical instruments), family of instrume ...
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pennywhistle The tin whistle, also known as the penny whistle, is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is a type of fipple flute, a class of instrument which also includes the recorder and Native American flute. A tin whistle player is called a whistl ...
, backing vocals (1992–1999) * Dylan Kemlo – bass guitar, whistle (1992–1999) * Timothy Rankin – drums, percussion (1992–1999) * Alan Bainbridge – drums, backing vocals (co-founder, 1995–1997) * Derrek Gripper –
viola The viola ( , () ) is a string instrument of the violin family, and is usually bowed when played. Violas are slightly larger than violins, and have a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of the ...
(1998) * Douglas Armstrong –
trumpet The trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz musical ensemble, ensembles. The trumpet group ranges from the piccolo trumpet—with the highest Register (music), register in the brass family—to the bass trumpet, pitche ...
(1998) * DJ Shane – DJ, scratches (1998)


Discography


Studio albums


Singles


References


External links


Official Sites


Dorp's official website

Dorp's official MySpace

Dorp's YouTube Channel



Dorp – London Out There Review on Daily Music Guide
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