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Louw and Big Sky achieved considerable success in South Africa with sell-out tours and several major radio hits including "Kathleen", "Mr Green", "One Cut With a Knife", "Strange Room" and "Diamonds and Dirt", and in 1996 the band won the FNB South
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rule and the group's music helped soundtrack a decade of positive revolution. The title track is today considered a South
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Big Sky - Horizon Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic
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