Deepa Trybz defying the norms of Deep House

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Their first street single was fast added to Metro Fm’s playlist, along with several other regional, community, and campus stations. This happened almost immediately after receiving first play on Glen and Unathi’s ‘Never Heard Before’ segment. They also have an exclusive media showcase planned at Native Rhythms Lounge on 6 June 2012. Sipho Sithole of Native Read More »

Frisco campaign dupes presenter

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Popular coffee brand, Frisco and renowned local DJ, Black Coffee, pulled off a cheeky on-air prank on Expresso TV presenter Katlego Maboe, kick-starting the Frisco Wide Awake Shake campaign on Friday, 20 April. The gag was done with the help of fellow presenter and prank accomplice, Liezel van der Westhuizen, who nominated him for the Read More »

CTEMF Open End: Electronic Music Industry Workshops

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In collaboration with the Red Bull Studio, the CTEMF presents a series of open info-sessions and workshops, which aim to illuminate the complex and fascinating South African music industry with a focus on the Electronic Music scene. The key speakers come from all corners of the diverse SA music world, from artists to those behind Read More »

Cape Town Electronic Music Festival (CTEMF)

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“We’re here to represent one picture and give Cape Town a taste of electronic music across many genres; a smorgasbord of different styles.” Cape Town’s ready for it,” says Duncan Ringrose, event organiser. He’s referring to the first Cape Town Electronic Music Festival (CTEMF): booming right at us at the end of March. “We drew inspiration from international festivals Read More »

Red Bull Music Academy, New York, 2012

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Just over 3 weeks to apply for the Red Bull Music Academy 2012, hosted in the city that never sleeps; New York. There is just over 3 Weeks until the end of the Application Phase of this year’s Red Bull Music Academy (RBMA) in New York and we need you to spread the word. Having Read More »

The Red Bull Music Academy At A Taste Of Sónar

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This year the Design Indaba brings the Barcelona-based Sónar Music Festival, one of the highlights on the European music calendar, to Cape Town. “A Taste Of Sónar” will feature Global Electronica heavyweights such as Modeselektor and Brodinski share the stage with local Electronic Music masters such as Das Kapital and Fletcher in Dub during DesignIndaba Read More »

Gorilla Films Dominate Music Industry Videos

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About 40 percent of the music videos we see on top local music shows are created by a vibrant film production company called Gorilla Films. Established about a decade ago, this Johannesburg -based company has completely taken over the music video industry. Justin Campos, who co-founded the company in 1998 with his younger brother Nicky, Read More »

Sai & Ribatone Release Debut Album

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Soweto based House music producers Sai & Ribatone have been talked about since the release of their first single Sunday Showers in 2008. They have now released their debut studio album Here & Now. The album is released through the duo’s partnership with Black Coffee’s Soulistic Music, featuring twelve tracks. It also features vocalists Thiwe Read More »

5 Mins… With Ludz

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We grab 5 minutes with some of our favourite DJ’s and ask them… Well… Just about anything we feel like!!! DJ Ludz is a Female Kwaito House DJ from a small town in the Eastern Cape known as Mthatha (former Umtata). She was a youngster in the 90’s era and bases much of her musical Read More »

G Family: Two Paths Converge

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“We’re like old skool meets new skool!” Rich, powerful bass lines and refined vocals have established G Family as a local duo who are taking their special blend of deep house to a global audience. In 2007, cousins Michael G and Jullian Gomes decided to join forces and since then their music has been released Read More »

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