Dubbed South Africa's Queen of Rock, Karen Zoid made a huge impact when she first emerged in 2001—with its funky beat, crunchy riffs, and nonchalant vocals sung in Afrikaans and English, her rebel anthem “Afrikaners is Plesierig” signalled a new era for South African rock. Over the years her songwriting has matured, but whether she's sailing through the balladry of “Meisie Wat Haar Potlood Kou” or delivering gnarly guitar licks live, the leader of the “Zoid Generation” is full of spontaneity and innovation.