Kalahari Surfers

Kalahari Surfers

Warrick Sony (born 1958) is a South African composer, producer, musician and sound designer. He was born Warrick Swinney in Port Elizabeth, in 1958.

He is the founder and sole permanent member of the Kalahari Surfers. They made politically radical satirical music in 1980s South Africa, and their work was released through the London-based Recommended Records. During this time the Surfers toured Europe with English session musicians.

Sony has produced albums, and ran the Shifty Music label at BMG (Africa) for two years in the mid-1990s. He has also worked as a journalist.

Now based in Cape Town at Milestone Studios, Sony has released more Kalahari Surfers albums, and been involved in art, music and DJ events in the city. He currently works on commercials, film scores and music for theatre.