Die Antwoord

South Africa, 2008–now

South African duo of Ninja and Yolandi Visser, formed in Cape Town in 2008 and often produced by DJ Hi-Tek. Fusing hip-hop, rave and Afrikaans slang into their self-styled 'zef' aesthetic, viral videos for 'Enter the Ninja' and 'I Fink U Freeky' made them a lurid, cartoonish global phenomenon.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Die Antwoord and 0 artists Die Antwoord influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Die Antwoord?

• Aphex Twin — Aphex Twin is Die Antwoord's deepest influence — Ninja has the Aphex Twin logo tattooed on his arm, 'Ugly Boy' samples 'Ageispolis', and the group performed alongside Aphex Twin in 2010.
• The Prodigy — The Prodigy's aggressive big-beat rave is a clear model for Die Antwoord's rap-rave assault.
• Cypress Hill — Cypress Hill's woozy, hard-edged hip-hop is among the rap influences behind Die Antwoord's flows.