Ashton Nyte - Moederland (CD)

Following a rather prolific and stylistically diverse career, which has included 8 albums with his band The Awakening and 5 critically acclaimed solo albums, Ashton is ready for a new artistic chapter. March 2014 will see the release of "Moederland", Ashton's first album in the Afrikaans language.

Since 1997 Ashton has been featured in almost every music related publication, television program and radio show in South Africa. He has headlined festivals both in South Africa and the USA, topped charts on college and national radio, written and performed in theatrical productions and even found time for philanthropic events like his Rock Against Rape concert series.

Ashton has just spent the last 5 years in the USA, where his most recent album, The Valley was toured from New York to New Orleans and was played on over 40 radio stations. Highlights include a feature on the prestigious Public Radio International's The World and a live in studio interview and performance on Voice Of America to over 125 million listeners world wide.

Ashton refers to "Moederland" as an album that pays homage to my Afrikaans heritage and the country that has shaped me." All twelve original tracks are composed in Afrikaans. The first single, Lukas (a duet with Karin Hougaard) is already doing well on radio. The test single, Kan Ons Weer Begin charted around the country and even cracked number 1 on East Rand Stereo and Radio Helderberg. Ashton is currently in South Africa to promote the album and has already appeared on stage with Steve Hofmeyr, Karin Hougaard and Adam Tas.