Donker Mag

2014 studio album by Die Antwoord
Donker Mag
Studio album by
Die Antwoord
Released3 June 2014 (2014-06-03)
Recorded2012–14[1]
Length49:51
LabelZef AWAL
Producer
  • DJ Hi-Tek
  • DJ Muggs
Die Antwoord chronology
Ten$Ion
(2012) 		Donker Mag
(2014) 		Suck on This
(2016)
Die Antwoord studio album chronology
Ten$ion
(2012) 		Donker Mag
(2014) 		Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid
(2016)
Singles from Donker Mag
  1. "Cookie Thumper!"
    Released: 18 June 2013
  2. "Pitbull Terrier"
    Released: 20 May 2014
  3. "Ugly Boy"
    Released: 4 November 2014
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic61/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The A.V. ClubB−[4]
Consequence of Soundnegative[5]
Rolling Stone[6]

Donker Mag (Afrikaans for "Dark Power") is the third studio album by South African hip hop and rave group Die Antwoord. It was released on 3 June 2014 by Zef Records.[7]

Singles

The album's lead single "Cookie Thumper!" was released on 18 June 2013.[8] A music video for the second single[9] "Pitbull Terrier" was released on 20 May 2014.[10][11][12] A music video for "Ugly Boy" was released on 4 November 2014.[13] Directed by Ninja, this video, rich in cameos, features Jack Black, Marilyn Manson, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese, the ATL twins (Sewell Brothers), and English model Cara Delevingne.[14]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Don't Fuk Me"0:28
2."Ugly Boy"3:33
3."Happy Go Sucky Fucky"4:11
4."Zars"1:05
5."Raging Zef Boner"3:19
6."Pompie"1:16
7."Cookie Thumper!"3:20
8."Girl I Want 2 Eat U"4:04
9."Pitbull Terrier"3:40
10."Strunk"4:30
11."Do Not Fuk wif da Kid"1:03
12."Rat Trap 666" (featuring DJ Muggs)5:44
13."I Don't Dwank"3:25
14."Sex"4:36
15."Moon Love"2:17
16."Donker Mag"3:20
Total length:49:51
Notes
  • "Don't Fuk Me" quotes the movie Scarface, where Ninja's monologue came from.
  • "Ugly Boy" features, heavily, a sample from the song "Ageispolis" by Aphex Twin.
  • "Happy Go Sucky Fucky" is based on the song "Expander" from the game Streets of Rage 2, scored by Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima.
  • "Raging Zef Boner" has a fake advertisement at the end, which features a quote from Lord of the Rings, in which Gandalf asks Frodo to keep the Ring secret and safe pending his return.
  • "Girl I Want 2 Eat U" quotes the dub of Azumanga Daioh, where Yolandi's monologue at the end of the song came from.
  • "Pitbull Terrier" is based on the song "Pit Bull" by Emir Kusturica and the No Smoking Orchestra from the Black Cat, White Cat soundtrack.
  • "Moon Love" is from the album Good Morning South Africa by MaxNormal.TV, Ninja and Yolandi's earlier hip-hop group, and features their daughter, Sixteen Jones, as a toddler.
  • "Sex" is based on the song "Sea, Sex and Sun" by Serge Gainsbourg.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] 11
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] 26
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[17] 53
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[18] 15
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19] 49
French Albums (SNEP)[20] 193
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] 95
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[22] 32
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 71
UK Albums (OCC)[24] 103
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[25] 18
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[26] 8
US Billboard 200[27] 37
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[28] 1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[29] 4
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[30] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[31] 189

References

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  3. ^ Jeffries, David. "Donker Mag - Die Antwoord". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  4. ^ Fowle, Kyle (10 June 2014). "Die Antwoord still hostile, compelling on latest LP". The A.V. Club. Onion Inc. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  5. ^ Pfleegor, Dan (13 June 2014). "Die Antwoord – Donker Mag". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  6. ^ Phillips, Lior (17 July 2014). "Die Antwoord 'Donker Mag' Album Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Die Antwoord Announce New Album Donker Mag, Share Disgusting "Pitbull Terrier" Video". Pitchfork Media. 20 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Die Antwoord's Icky 'Cookie Thumper' Video Packs a Painful Surprise Ending". Spin. 19 June 2013.
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  10. ^ "Die Antwoord - "Pitbull Terrier" Video (NSFW-ish)". Stereogum. 20 May 2014.
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  24. ^ "CHART: CLUK Update 14.06.2014 (wk23)". Zobbel. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
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  26. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
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