bpm mag - sept/oct '11
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featuring; Pascal & Pearce, Justic, Culoe De Song, Tony Finger, DJ Hypnosis, Miss Isis, Earthdance 2011, LOUD, Album reviews, DJ Charts and moreTRANSCRIPT
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Mary Honeychild - Mary is a fusion queen, her love for music is defined by her roots of drums, saxophone and deep bass. She discovers the break and combination in genres and takes us on journeys into the origin and amalgamation of scenes such as Jazz, Hip Hop and EDM.
The Little Misfit - The Little Misfit is an anonymous observer who has been around the electronic
music scene for more years than most. She’s seen it all, done it all and has the tales to tell. Not much surprises her any more although she is still wholly excited by music, dancing and socialising within this scene. It’s with this passion and experience that she casts a slightly jaundiced, feminine eye on the many components that add spice to Cape Town EDM Culture.
DJ Raiko – Raiko’s Heads of State - Raiko established himself as a Hip Hop DJ playing in and around Cape Town back in the late 90’s. He is known for his eclectic mix of music and classic 90's Hip-hop. He is a regular feature at top events around the country which have included; Boogie Down Knights, Word Life Mc Battles, MTN’s Free 2 Speak campaign, 8-Mile Movie premiere, CORE magazine launch, Tri-Continental Hip hop festival, Red Bull Music Academy and Taking Back the City.
Craig De Sousa needs no introduction. His love and passion for music is demonstrated in each and every performance - whether it’s as a house DJ, radio presenter or producer and has a career spanning back to 1996. Look out for Craig’s Ableton Tutorials as he imparts valuable knowledge each edition.
Nduduzo ‘Smalz’ Ngobese – House Headz Up & Features Writer – Self confessed lover of House music with an eclectic taste to match, ‘Smalz,’ is the thinking man’s house head. Always ready to put a new spin on an old theory, he’ll leave you with something to think about and he’ll do it eloquently.
Mickdotcom – Uber Cool & Features Writer – Strange he may be at times but that’s why we love him so. Mick has an extraordinary talent with words and an even more extraordinary taste in music. He brings a much needed eccentric edge to BPM.
Jonathan G Shaw – Production Tips – Jon is a professional record producer who has worked with a multitude of artists and record labels in a freelance capacity. Outside this, he lectures music business at the University of the Witwatersrand and provides business consultation to the music industry. [email protected]
Dave Skinz - DJ, Music Manufacturer, Wordsmith, Record
Store owner, Promoter, and gamer par excellence are some of the multi-faceted roles thatSkinz has played in his 15 year love affair with dance music. When not indulging himself in MMA footage and band practice, he spends his time waiting for Arsenal to take the treble. www.daveskinz.com
o, last edition I had quite a dig at J&B for royally stuffing up what could have and should have been a party proper! The feedback I received was quite remarkable - from posts on Facebook to emails received, an SMS from someone who was there and then several people thanking me in person too. I quite like this – I should write more contentious stuff more often. Actually contentious is the wrong choice of words – everybody agreed with me! In fact some of
the respondents were people involved quite heavily in the music and clubbing biz so I know I hit a nerve.
Anyway enough about me and about last time, how about this time? What’s irking me today? Sadly nothing my young faithfuls. Dave’s a happy camper today; even if the weather sucks, my health is failing and I haven’t slept for days. Oops there I go again, rambling on about nothing. Actually my health is fine... sort of, and I’ve been getting way too much sleep but the weather is indeed sucky right now.
A few observations I have made though; Facebook has been a bit of a ghost town during August. Have you noticed? Or is it just my FB friends that have lost interest? Or are we all becoming observers instead of participators? That’s what I do. I lurk. It’s just so much easier than actually saying anything or posting a status update. Okay now and then someone says something interesting but for the most it’s just gazing at the computer screen seeing what everybody else is saying or doing... which is... um nothing too! Ho Hum, yawn.
As for Twitter; this maximum capacity exceeded message is rather bleak. You’d think they could handle a bunch of short lines of text a bit better hey? I’ve finally figured Twitter out. It’s... well it’s nothing really. It’s just another silly way to say nothing most of the time. But join us anyway on both channels ‘cos even though I sound bored with both we are immersed in it and encourage you to immerse with us too. To join our Facebook Page simply search for us. We’re easy to find. For Twitter – whose searching for people never seems to work that well, or is it just me? – Just go to twitter.com/bpmmag and follow our tweets ‘cos we do have something to say, every day about music and life! We live the life. The BPMLife!
Pascal & Pearce grace the covers of BPM this edition and as far as South African production duos/DJ’s go a more worthy bunch of lads I could not think of. There’s been a lot of talk of how SA is the last bastion of dance culture and how house music is bigger here than in most parts of the world but we’re still a little short of genuine superstar producers. Okay we have Goldfish and Protoculture; Black Coffee’s been making some waves overseas as has Culoe De Song (also featured in this edition) and Mujava had that hit a while back. Then there’s Haezer, Spoek Mthambo.... hmmm okay on second thoughts we’re not doing too bad. But hey! I want to see some of our Saffa boys hit the big, big time. Maybe Pascal & Pearce can do it. These boys are hot right now. They have produced an album that in my opinion is as good as anything I’ve heard in recent years and is right up there (wherever up there is...)
So read on my friendly BPM folk, about this exciting duo, about Justice, Culoe, Miss Isis and several others 'cos dance music is back with a vengeance, worldwide, unlike Facebook right now.
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COVER FEATURE
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By Mary Honeychild
PASCAL & PEARCEascal & Pearce, couch, settling down for what turns out our sound was that specific because we affectionately known as to be a fun hour... keep mixing it up. But it’s great if ‘P&P’, are two of the someone can listen to our music like hottest rising Electro that. It also shows you that people The Pascal & Pearce SoundHouse DJ stars to bump perceive music differently,” adds Pascal,
Their sound has been described since off Cape Town shores in thoughtfully.
their early days in ’07 as fresh, filthy recent months. They
and wobbly influenced by Brazilian signed to leading Hit Track ‘Disko... Biskit’rhythms and percussion. They have in independent label, Just
fact grown since then and now describe “We were stoked with the success of Music Records, in May
their sound as… Disko... Biskit. It did really well in and in a few short years have
“Uplifting Progressive Driving Amsterdam and the USA surprisingly catapulted into the limelight, filling up
Electro Filth… We have changed enough. I think that also just shows their résumé with remixes of artists
completely but for the better. Our how much the Dance scene is growing such as Flash Republic, Locnville,
understanding of the use of the tools and coming back globally. It's a great Goldfish, Zebra & Giraffe and Roger
we work on have improved. Technically episode and time to be a part of” smiles Sanchez.
our quality is so much better,” explains Pearce.I caught up with them a few short
Pascal [Ellinas].weeks before the release date of their
Dave [Pearce] studied very first and highly anticipated double The experience since signing to
contemporary music and this disc studio album titled, Passport. ‘Just Music’experience he says laid a foundation for Arriving at Dave Pearce’s home (and
the appreciation of genre “It’s been coming on for the past year home-studio) I turn left from the
differentiation. and since we signed it has been ‘out-of-entrance and into a room where... an
He elaborates, “to say we are this-world’ great. We got to work with 'Irie Beanie' man hangs from the door
Fusion doesn’t even come close to amazingly talented and down to earth knob sporting an easy-happy grin,
describing what it is we do when we artists like Tamara Dey, Louise Carver, giving off a warm and welcome vibe. I
make music. I got tastes early on of Roger Sanchez and the Locnville Boys. smirk right back as I turn the handle. We
different genres such as Hip Hop, Jazz, Karl Anderson [Just Music head sit down in their cosy Sea Point studio
Rock and Country and with that my honcho] has helped open up a lot of that is totally ‘P&P’d’ out. A graphic of
thinking just broadened on what great doors for us and it’s definitely a great their laughing faces hangs aboard a
production can entail. And that’s what I platform for us to be on. They handle framed poster sitting on the front wall.
bring when producing and so does everything from promotion to the Tilting my head I see in the background
Pascal.” distribution of our album which will be a picture of none other than The Beatles
“Some people come up to us and available at Look & Listen and Musica in their glory days. The aura of the
will say… ‘I could tell that was your outlets countrywide,” Pearce enthuses.room strikes me as somewhat eclectic
track it sounds just like you,’ and we as I poise myself on their comfy pink
will be like okay we didn’t realize that
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COVER FEATURE““We have a genuine love for what we do and really enjoy our jobs. Not a lot of people can say that. We also make music because of the
appreciation we have for it and the feeling that goes into our production.”
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hey... nothing else separates us from What fans can expect from the other Cape Town DJs” adds Pascal
upcoming album ‘Passport’ humbly.“It’s a double disc CD set with the first being all of our own original tracks and Pre-DJ Ritualsthe second disc will be all of our
“Hmmm...we actually don't have any remixes of other artist tracks. From
really... Well I would say that we have what we know this is the first SA
that ‘sink in moment’ feeling before a release of its kind with all the work
performance. In that instance before being original and then a remix disc
we go up and play, we kinda look up at too,” they tell me.
the powers that be and just feel so Pascal adds “It‘s going to be a
grateful. We get to do what we love for showcase of what we are capable of.”
a living. Yeah... I'd say gratitude is He pauses, considering his statement,
definitely a pre-DJ set ritual for us.” “Because we make a lot more stuff
says Pearce.than we actually put out. When you listen to it you will find that each song
Downtime with P&P includes…is a little different from the other, “We love what we do and not a lot of proving once again our take on people are able to truly say that, so diversity in production. Everyone most of our energy goes into always takes away what they interpret producing and deejaying. We dig from music, whether that was the soccer, table tennis and X-box. When intended message or not. The idea is we get the chance we will hang out at to make an impact and I believe you spots like Trinity and Sapphire make that impact when you put real depending on the night of course.”soul and passion into your music.”
Pascal & Pearce have forged a well built and passion fuelled foundation of Separating P&P from other fans that now have a palette for their
Cape Town DJ's... flavour of music in South Africa. They “We have a genuine love for what we plan to take their onslaught global after do and really enjoy our jobs. Not a lot the release of their debut album – of people can say that. We also make Passport – you can take it from me, music because of the appreciation we it’s music worth checking out. Catch have for it and the feeling that goes them this summer too burning up the into our production. Aside from that; decks across the country.
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COLUMNIST“No water for me thanks, only tequila.”
You're unstoppable, invincible.
Mortal needs do not concern you.
The Little Misfit
By The Little Misfit
School's out for summer
ave you ever seen a Dust. It’ll seep into your clothes, clog mosh-pit at a trance your nose, and gather around your party? I have. The party mouth. It will own you if you let it. The was Orca and there I simple solution? Wet wipes. Buy a was on the balcony of packet and leave it in the car. A great The Fez looking down at way to make friends too; hand them out a dancefloor, meant for to the great unwashed.1000 people, heave with 2500 (at the promoter’s Your phone. Leave your smart phone at last count). Like home. The trance gods are known to
psychedelic blood cells the crowd demand BlackBerry sacrifices. Instead, swelled as one. I heard stories later of take along that spare Nokia. Besides feet not even touching the ground. some of the makes have a handy torch - Along with the party’s namesake, Orca, useful for night-time navigation.scene stalwarts like the Commercial Hippies and Super Evil tore the roof off. Cameras. Avoid that sinking feeling on The crowd was rabid. I had been to Fez Monday; the after-party Facebook a week before, the turn out then had dread. Keep the memories alive sure, been, well, limp, in comparison. but when photo after photo of you with
I have news for the sticker-kids and your drunk-face on is all over the net, the board shorts brigade; there’s a new you’ll regret those shots in the mud. generation in town, and there are more The beauty of the scene has always of them than ever before. So it’s with been the anonymity - the fact that you this indoor orgy in mind that I look can let your hair down and go wild ahead to the summer season. At last without the fear of being judged. we’ll be able to party under the stars Nowadays, with all this rampant and sun alike. But raving in the bush is technology, you need to keep your wits not for the mild at heart; indeed it takes about you.some balls, but you should be fine with a little preparation. Sunglasses are non-negotiable. Not
only will they protect your eyes from dust and sunlight, but if you happen to get caught in camera cross-fire at least you’ll look partly normal. Just don’t
A Car Bar is not a luxury but a wear them at night. [So uncool.]
necessity. Make sure you decant all boozy beverages into plastic bottles or
Tent-tiquette. If you’re planning to ‘tent the Red Jackets will be the ones tucking
it’ there are a few things you need to into your supply - and you’ll be left
keep in mind. One, where you set up paying bar prices. Cash aside, just like
camp in the first place ‘by the apple tree any bar, the Car Bar is a social watering-
with the weird leaves…’ Two, this isn’t hole and can provide much
your usual camping scenario; there will entertainment and ‘missions’ to and
be people falling over your abode, the from the dancefloor.
music will make the ground vibrate, and you won’t feel fresh in the morning.
Water is not your enemy. There comes Bring earplugs and water and you may
a time though when hedonism rules. No just make it through the night.
water for me thanks, only tequila. You’re unstoppable, invincible. Mortal needs
And finally have a snarky answer ready do not concern you. But come Monday
for when you get asked the question: morning when you feel ‘trance-partied’
“What time did you get here?”you will have wished you had imbibed
There you have it, follow all of the in H2O. There are some sneaky ways to
above guidelines and you’re guaranteed keep hydrated; drink whiskey with lots
to have a happy, shiny summer.of ice and water; top up wine with soda water; stick your head under the tap whenever you walk past it.
Your summer survival guide:
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MUSIC NEWS
The collaborative construction of the world-class system was capped off by a three-day festival of sound. This took place at The Assembly in Cape Town, September 1-3. Featuring a full spectrum of electronic music where all participating local crews had the opportunity to perform on the newly built system alongside world-renowned selectors.
In advance of the Red Bull Music Academy in Madrid – running October 23 to November 4 and November 13 to November 25 – events will be held in Berlin, Cape Town, Detroit, London, Melbourne, New York, Paris, Rome, São Paulo and Toronto as part of a global exploration of some of the most crucial musical movements. Each stop will delve into unique elements of the Red Bull Music Academy experience, bringing together influential musicians from various corners of the world across different eras of music to pay tribute to the pioneering sounds that paved the way for today’s deepest funk and hip hop.
Vodacom 4U and BlackBerry are powering 4U Rage Festival for its 10th annual appearance as the organizers swap gears for a lower cog in their preparations. 4U Rage Festival is one of South Africa’s largest and most exhilarating youth event and will be taking place in Umhlanga, Ballito, Durban and Plettenberg Bay. As summer break 2011 kicks in, South Africa’s loudest brand G&G Productions will be hosting the craziest 2½ week -long party of pure outrageous action, all happening from the 25th November until the 10th December!
Red Bull Hosts Music Tech Workshop in Cape Town
UK Sound Gurus in SA
Maximum Signal Control
Red Bull Academy World Tour
VODACOM 4U RAGE FESTIVAL 2011 GOES FULL THROTTLE
As the first stop on the 10-city Red Bull Music Academy World Tour, Cape Town has hosted the creation of a massive sound system from 29 August to 1 September 2011.Under the guidance of Dillinja and K-aze – the visionaries behind the world-famous Valve Sound System (UK) – and SIAN, DJ and founder of Octopus recordings (UK); some of South Africa's most prolific crews, DJs, promoters, producers and creative collectives were all a part of the build. As a tribute to the nucleus of club culture, the sound system is now traveling to some of the country's largest musical events.
As the creators of the legendary 96K Valve Sound System – the world's first sound system designed and built specifically for drum ‘n bass – Dillinja and K-aze are versatile producers and mix masters. Since the mid 1990s, the duo has had a massive influence on drum ‘n bass and dance music in general, having championed the first filtering drums technique, distorted basslines and unique Amen breakbeat patterns. With an otherworldly and hypnotic take on techno, SIAN is globally respected for his avant-garde approach to club culture and his trademark experimental DJ-ing style.
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MUSIC NEWS
Daft Punk's former manager has condemned Disney for the way the company put together the forth-coming remix album of the duo's Tron: Legacy soundtrack. Busy P, who is a DJ and producer and managed the band from 1996 to 2008, posted a statement about the album on his official website, busyp.coolcats.fr. He wrote that he was "100 percent sure Daft Punk were not involved in this side project." The remix album, Tron: Legacy R3CONFIGUR3D, is due for release on 4 April. It features contributions from M83, Boyz Noise and Moby.
One of South Africa's most recognized house duos, Liquideep, will be releasing their forthcoming music in
conjunction with Soul Candi Records. Soul Candi Records' label manager Allan "Kid Fonque" Nicoll confirmed the news. He said that they are really excited about Mentalwave joining the Soul Candi family. He goes on to say that they have always been big fans of Liquideep music and that they look forward to an exciting future together.
If you haven't yet heard of it, you have to check out New Wave Shangaan dance music from Africa, specifically from a few southern parts near Johannesburg and Mozambique. The music – set at a super insane 180 bpm is all about rapid rhythmic body movement, combining traditional Shangaan with popular Urban House. Evidently, the inspiration came from the mind of one man, named Nozinja, who works as a producer and independently sells it, on DVDs and cassettes that fan out for use at insane dance parties; you can also check their footage on You Tube.
Moby's new single Lie Down In Darkness is out now! The digital only 14-track remix bundle comes with the original album version along with an array of remixes including Chris Liebing, Paul Van Dyk, Photek, and Michael Mayer, in addition to others. Lie Down In Darkness is taken from Moby's most recent studio album, Destroyed.
Dash Berlin and Gareth Emery in South Africa!
Daft Punk's ex-manager slams Disney over 'Tron: Legacy' remix album
Soul Candi Signs Mentalwave, Representative of Liquideep
Shangaan Electro - New Wave Dance Music From South Africa – From HONEST JON'S RECORDS
Moby releases new single 'Lie Down In Darkness' with Remixes by Paul Van Dyk, Chris Liebing and Michael Mayer
Dash Berlin (World Number 15) and Gareth Emery (World Number 7) DJ Mag ranked DJ/Producers will be playing live at Trinity Cape Town on 30 September 2011. On the night the two will be supported by Protoculture, resident to South Africa and probably our biggest name in Trance at the moment. Dash Berlin and Gareth Emery will also join Aly & Fila amongst others to play South Africa’s biggest annual dance music event, H20 on 1 October, as they host Godskitchen, bound to be another massive party.
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COLUMNISTRaiko’s Heads of State
By DJ Raiko
MISS ISIS“For me to learn and absorb more, I have to be understanding to what is out there. But Hip hop
is my first sound and influence.”
ow being on Facebook one comes across countless low quality mixtapes, tracks and so on sent through every day, half of which are hard to listen to, let alone grasp. Which deters my attitude and inclines me not to pay
attention to half the stuff I get sent, but every now and then you get a link to something that just feels right and grabs one’s attention immediately.
This was the case when a certain Pretoria lady hit me up with a simple link to her music page, where she conducts her ‘bizness’ under the name Miss Isis. I had a listen and enjoyed it from the start; her jazzy soulful approach is warm on the ears and the combination of the playful content with the easily accessible beats, most of which she makes herself, are most hospitable. I got chatting to Miss Isis...
One can hear the various influences in your music; a distinct Pretoria flava that we’ve become accustomed to as well as a personal take of your own. Who personally influences your sound and vocals? Let me say this. At the moment, everything influences me. It has to. For me to learn and absorb more, I have to be understanding to what is out there. But Hip hop is my first sound and influence. When I was smaller I was into your Commons, Talibs, ATCQ, Biggie… etc. As I got older and got out the box a bit, I started diggin’ a little deeper to see where this music originates from and with the foundation of the track, the that’s my first project to introduce myself yes, I do believe it’s jazz. Jazz grew into magic begins. From sampling to cutting as a beat maker. The EP is due soon. me. My voice changed and developed and editing waves, I construct my own Then the album of course at a later stage. into a more accomodating voice. In came sound. From here, the song is shaped, I’m busy with a dope contact overseas, Nina Simone and Jimmy Smith. Growing formed and twisted to what I want to be Saneyes. She’s a beautiful producer. up opened my eyes to studios and music heard, of course with a dose of creativity, Check me out on the Ladies of the Mic tools and once I tried, I kept going. I had the pots keep bubblin’! I’ve watched a lot Collaboration ft. Nthabi, Nombongo, found hip hop and its origins so I started of hip hop documentaries, more like Supa, Yugen Blakrok and other ladies as fiddling around with the programmes and drilled to me, at a young age and became well. Also a track or two with Fifi Rai software. Now I can comfortably say I am interested in producing. Fruity Loops , Blaster so yeah, will update you as time a producer. Sony Sound Forge and Acid are my main passes.
chopping tools. I use Cubase to record. Being a producer as well as vocalist, Any wish list artists or musicians that what’s your approach when making a You’re at the dawn of a musical career in you would like to work with along the beat and laying vocals over it and what terms of dropping an album and getting way?tools do you use? it out. What are your plans to make that The list is endless as they say. I’m I never have a ready plan of action. It journey last? crossin' my fingers for Georgia Anne usually depends on the mood that I’m in Wow... um... tough question. I'd love to Muldrow. Anything is possible. Musinah. that day. If the sun shines, the beat will be remembered more than anything. So I would love to work with Hishaam (P.E. shine. Dull days have dark beats but I’m really under pressure for time. But I rapper, I previously produced for) again. nevertheless, they speak more with the have made plans for progress and I’m a huge fan of 34OML, and then my song that way. That’s more of the growth’s sake. Cartoon Background girl, Qba. spontaneous approach. Technically, I [forthcoming album] was an old concept usually listen to what I’d like to sound redone consisting of me on the beats and To stay in the loop with MISS ISIS visit:like. I'd concentrate and try seperate the some vocals and getting a few mcees, http://www.reverbnation.com/missisiselements of the song and try repeat the vocalists, poets to be put on. Diggin’ for process. Once I have familiarized myself fresh new art to be recorded so yeah,
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWBy Mary Honeychild
JUSTICEAn intimate conversation with Xavier De Rosnay,
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7 PM phone call to Justice sound is – ‘Grimy, bass West-London puts me in slapping Electro with a heavy metal a long distance influence that boasts cut up bass lines uninterrupted forty-five along with compressed and distorted minute conversation synths.’ Other descriptions are ones of with Xavier, one half of ‘good old fashion House music’ thanks Grammy Award winning to hits like DVNO and D.A.N.C.E.Electro House Duo, Considering the various opinions Justice. They debuted from fans I am curious as to how else
on Ed Banger Records in 2007 he would categorize their sound.releasing the smash hit D.A.N.C.E. EP Xavier pauses for a while as if that played non-stop on MTV and pondering this thoughtfully, “We never Trace music channels throughout that actually felt like we were making year. House music. We are doing the same
But since 2009 they have been sounds as before with small signed to Elektra Records, from where differences. We weren't trying to make we can expect their latest album dance music... [He drags the word Civilization to be released. Xavier’s music out as he says it] because we thick French accent takes my South have never really been interested in African ears a few moments to get dance. It's all the same thing with parts used to as we introduce ourselves of it changing. I guess people hear with the help of a few polite what they hear and then interpret that, exchanges. His professional and seeing their own version.”humble approach to the chat sets a Their latest album Civilization has
saunter into light chatter is … ‘Why the tone for what is destined to be a a few strong influences of what is cross and what exactly is the comfortable and enjoyable interview, predominantly categorized as ‘Rock symbolism behind it?’this despite having spent all day Metal influenced Electro.’ This gives it
“It’s symbolic of the coming fielding questions from various media more of an album feel and from what I together of people and the power that around the globe. I perk up as I picture understand he insists that they simply religion has over them,” he says. “The him chilling on the couch in the condo take the production as it comes and cross is a symbol used by powerful he shares with his friend and DJ make whatever they feel is good. As people to bring others together like the partner, Gaspard Auge. artists grow and progress into the sort Pope for example. But this is neither. The duo have captured adoring of music they enjoy making this is a We are not trying to say we are fans and audiences the world over common occurrence, it seems. No Christian because we are open and with sold out global concert tours and need to fret, they will continue appeal to fans of all races and religion. chart topping hits and remixes. They bringing the hits we love. We just understood the power of the scooped the Grammy Award for ‘Best I ask him if they were nervous at symbol of the cross and how it works. Remixed Recording’ of MGMT’s all when putting the new album Music can, and does have the same Electric Feel in 2009 and have since together and of what fans may expect power over people that religion does.”remixed tracks for pop stars and other this time around.
Do I detect a sense of subtle world renowned producers and DJs, “No way! We were not nervous at domination here? Or... it could just be such as Lenny Kravitz, Britney Spears, all. I think nobody really knows what to the perfect a-political scheme to get NERD, Fatboy Slim and Daft Punk, to expect and that is great as it makes the and grab indie, hipster dance loving name a few. anticipation more intense,” he laughs. young people's attention. Either way, Their symbol is a cross that glows “I know that nobody has made a kudos to them for thinking of it first.bright and strong front centre at every sound like ours and it’s original to us.
People are in two places about performance, where the party and DJ If you like it, you like it and if you don't what their sound originally started out setup takes the form of what seems to that's also cool too,” De Rosnay adds as and what it seems to be growing be more like a cult Rock concert. My emphatically.into. A popular fan description of the first question to Xavier as we casually
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There has been some well same time. And this is of course documented controversy around fans because of the World Cup last year accusing them of faking 'Live Sets'. that got your country more attention. Their response to this is that a picture But if we could we, we would was taken of them during a DJ tour in definitely love to,” he says stuttering 2008. The snapshot saw Gaspard DJ- his words in that typical thick French ing with an unplugged Akai MPD24. accent.
They would love to. What does They insist that the equipment was this mean for the fans in SA? Perhaps unplugged very briefly before being we could start a petition campaign by re-attached. [Believe that if you like, going in and grabbing his Ed].
These two Euro, Alternative management's attention! But for now, we can look forward Pseudo-Punk, Leather jacket donned,
to their latest and unpredictable new cigarette smoking French boys have album release Civilization and wet our been delivering their distinct brand of palettes on just that. Electronic music to major festivals all
over the world for the last five years. They have graced stages at festivals like Coachella - USA, Sonar - Barcelona, Niigata – Japan and the 'I LOVE TECHNO Fest' in Belgium amongst tons of others.
In closing I let him know that they have loads of fans over here. Will we be seeing them anytime soon, I prod?
“Well, right now it's very competitive to get a tour in South Africa because of so many different artists being booked and going at the
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FUN STUFF
Culoe De Song
We grab 5 minutes with some of our favourite DJ's and ask them... Well... Just about anything we feel like!!!
oung and gifted twenty one year old Zulu Boy Culolethu Zulu also known by his DJ name as Culoe De Song is signed under Black Coffee’s label Soulistic Music. He has been producing and DJ'ing his specialized version of World House music since 2007. His effect has taken the SA Dance scene by storm as he continues to grow his brand of epic African House with that unique touch that you
haven’t quite heard before. If you are a fan you will know and love him for his contribution to the track Have Another One off Black Coffee’s second album. One of his own first releases 100 Zulu Warriors carries a distinct and fundamental importance for Culoe De Song with the song being a reflection of who he is and where he came from – a talented artist extraordinaire from Kwazulu Natal. He considers this track as the beginning part of the story regarding his impact on South African Music. Y
Culoe gave us 5 minutes of his time over a quick Facebook chat...
1. Going to war means…Fighting, reason or no reason, it's a fight.
2. Happiness is…Comfort of the spirit in the space of reality.
3. What do you appreciate most about your friends?Love & craziness!!! I have the best friends in the world!!!
4. If you were a Hip Hop MC what would your aka name be?De Great.
5. Assuming reincarnation exists, what animal do you think you could have been in a past life?A Lion.
6. The first thing you said when you woke up this morning?"Wow I only slept 3 hours.”
7. I never leave home without my...Self.
8. What is the one thing you were told as a kid that has always stuck with you?"Good night prayer” in the name of the father and the holy spirit, god bless our night.
9. The one talent you’d never openly admit to having is…Doing domestic work myself.
10. Your favourite world history character?Che Guevara
11. One thing that always irritates you is....Ego driven attitude.
12. Seduction is being able to…Make your way into getting what you want.
13. Beer, Whisky or Wine?Definitely wine
14. What's your favourite meal?I really like curry & rice.
15. Dream place to live would be…Barcelona
16. If I wasn't a DJ I would get my kicks from...I.T.
17. Any phobias or Pre-DJ rituals to calm yourself down before a set?Breath & smile.
18. Ever taken advantage of a groupie or fan just because you could?Going back to the seduction case, maybe I have.
19. The last time you deejayed a fan came up to you and said...You're the best.
20. What feature impresses you most about a woman?They are great in acting, action and obvious in reaction.
21. The Word that describes me best is...Mellow-dramatic
22. When I'm not rocking to Dance music I like...Hip hop and world music
23. Your Favourite Restaurant?The Grill House
24. Your favourite international DJ/ Producers...My favourite producers are Osunlade, Kanye West, Dr Dre, Charles Webster and Carl Craig.
25. The best thing about being a DJ in South Africa is...You feel the people through the music... This country has a lot to tell.
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FEATURE
If you chat to anybody that runs into-prog-psy first a successful business or and then get into organisation they will no doubt the deep tribal cite the need to always stay on stuff. I have no the move; always look for new doubt it will be a methods to improve your total blast. Psy service, new ways to re- trance all the way package your product and baby!clever concepts to further your cause. BPM: Another
Now this may seem a strange observation I have analogy when thinking about Earthdance made is that the but in fact the people behind the annual Music Box Stage Cape Town festival, Good Times Events, has no bands epitomise this very ideal as they strive although you
including more chilled acoustic live acts each year to reinvent, reinvigorate and spoke of the ‘Solar Stage’ which will there on Saturday daytime while revitalise. Respect! include some acoustic vibes too? Saturday evening will be a great little I settled in for a Skype chat with Regan: We have mixed things up a quite party with acts like Jeremy Loops, Regan Tacon from Good Times about this a bit although pretty much everything Toby2Shoes and James Copeland. The year’s setup... that was there before is still there, but Greenpop dome is back and the charity now on bigger sound systems and with organisations we work with will now also BPM: Some big changes this year. The even more room to shine. We did this to be in the middle of the event and be main Trance rig (Origin Stage) starts on make things fresher again, but the main interacting with people during the days in the Friday I see. reason is to make areas more focussed this area. So really, we have a whole new Regan: Yes. For one thing we really want and create an even better festival vibe hub in the middle of the event. I’m very to give the trance core as best an across the event. The Music Box stage excited about it. The Solar Stage will run experience as they deserve as this was will now feature the brand new Red Bull from Friday afternoon right through the Earthdance Cape Town’s roots. Last year Sound System. It's based on the Valve rig weekend. Friday night we will have some showed us that the Friday night rocks and from the UK, and it will be loud! The amazing movies there too, and Sunday it's time to expand the festival into the full focus on Music Box is urban electronic will have reggae, world beat and other weekend of big rig sounds. It's also great beats. The Homegrown crew are included groovy sounds. I really think it's a great to get more DJs onto the bigger rig. in this floor this year too, which I’m really addition to the event. Music Box will now happy about. It will be great to hear them have more of a dub and techno feel on on the bigger rig compared to what we BPM: So Friday night’s music will also be Sunday. The techno scene is growing had for them in the past. Basically we psytrance on the Origin floor?nicely in Cape Town now, so it's nice to have given more time to the cutting edge Regan: Yup! The night has been give that sound some space to flex its electronic acts in SA. The new Solar programmed by the Labyrinth team. muscles.Stage will be a calmer funky stage, There are some great acts. We will
between the 2 big rigs. We are now definitely have a good section of techno
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EARTHDANCE 2011
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Earthdance gets LOUD(er)
BPM: Right from your first album - The King of Limbs and Amon Tobin - I - Some Kind of Creativity – you Sam.received good reviews and people started to take notice. BPM: And current favourite trance track?Eitan: It was a starting point for Eitan: This also changes from week to us. We put a lot of effort into that week heh, heh - but the last track that one yet we had no intentions but blew me away was the super old tune to make music exactly the way Union Jack - 2 Full Moons and a Troutwe like it! Kobi: Son Kite: Let Us Be... for now.Kobi: The first album was like a beginning of a journey for us, BPM: Last question; A message to South one that is still evolving and Africans ahead of your show here...taking us to new places with Eitan: Play it LOUDevery track we produce. Kobi: Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to
be one helluva a ride!BPM: Israeli’s seem to have this bond throughout the world so that when you travel there is always close support from your countrymen. Do you agree?Kobi: Israel is a tiny, tiny country and if two Israelis meet elsewhere there is a connection right away but to be honest we are more than happy to meet the locals and to every country we are invited to play our music, we are happy to see and feel new things, explore new food and drinks and just enjoy new vibes by meeting cool
people. [They’re gonna love As has now become the tradition at Saffas, Ed]Earthdance, the psytrance floor will also
host a leading international artist and this BPM: Do you have Israeli friends year will see the first appearance of in South Africa?LOUD, the Israeli duo who have been Eitan: A few friends... it will be making some serious waves in recent nice to meet them once we arrive.years... Here’s what Haifa locals, Kobi Kobi: Well, a few but not so many. Toledano and Eitan Reiter had to say Facebook helps a lot to chat to ahead of their imminent visit...people from SA and expose our music in your country as well.BPM: What is the current state of
psytrance in Israel right now? As strong BPM: What’s the best thing about as always, more diverse...being a psytrance producer?Eitan: Psytrance in Israel is very big at Eitan: You wake up and make the moment. We had the chance to play music!at some super mainstream events in
Israel and I can definitely say that these BPM: And the worst?days the same people who are into rock Kobi: I don’t think there is "A or pop are also into psytrance.Worst thing" if you are doing something that you Love (in BPM: What came first? Going to a psy general, not only in music).trance party or hearing the music from a
friend to have influenced you into BPM: Right now what is your wanting to produce the music?favourite album to listen to? (Non-Eitan: For me - definitely music I heard trance).from friends.Eitan: It changes every week but Kobi: For me I can’t say I understood the right now; Radiohead – The King music I heard at a friend's homes at first of Limbs and Wu Tang - 36 but when I got to the first Outdoor Party I Chambers.suddenly realised what it was all about.Kobi: As Eitan says it’s very dynamic but right now; Radiohead
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TONY FINGER
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ony Finger is an Italian born, world stage gracing, and now, Cape Town based Electro House producer and DJ. He has made an impression in cities like Paris, London, Moscow and Ibiza and decided several years ago to make the Mother City his base. He also hosts a radio show on MUTHA FM every Monday between 20:00 & 22:00. We talk about his
latest release, his recent Ibiza trip and why he reckons there should be no more cheese for the mouse.
Tell us about the creative concept behind your latest release This is Not a Goodbye?This is my latest release on my label, Touch it Records. Behind the title is my trip to Ibiza this year although it was not a goodbye as I will be back soon. The track was inspired by Ibiza and the magic of the music you can hear on the white island.
Of all your countless nights at PACHA in Ibiza, which one stands out the most when I say the word... ‘insane?’The most memorable one then must be the Masquerade Motel with Swedish House Mafia, starting from Cafe Mambo for their pre-party in St. Antonio straight back to Pacha. The party was amazing, the music was stunning and the reaction of people in the club was so crazy. But also I had the chance to chat with the men themselves, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso.
where I can have fun and listen to some great music. In Ibiza I The beaches in Ibiza are notorious for the displays of hot sun was in Heaven. Why can it work there in Ibiza and not here? I kissed bodies. How would you sum up the picturesque view am busy planning some Pacha Recordings parties here for the you got to see as a daily norm? coming summer, so if anybody is interested to be involved as a Yes many of them are lying roasting in the sun on the beach, sponsor for the events, contact me.sipping cocktails and showing off that Hot Body (that kind of reminds me of our Camps Bay beaches during summer) … I have to ask... How wide and glorious is your collection of that's the party island and that's the ideal life one could think of PACHA T-shirts?(if you like to party of course). Ibiza was fun, sun, party and [Laughs] Not that huge but I have a couple of them. I’m waiting business. for some more to be shipped over here. I do still prefer my
simple black one with the Cherry on it. A classic Pacha Ibiza T-I'm just curious and you can call me the cat in this instance. shirt.Please tell us who is the mouse and why isn't he getting any cheese? I am of course referring to another one of your latest Scan this tag to download an exclusive BPM Podcast DJ Mix of releases on PACHA Recordings Inc. 'No cheese for the mouse'. Tony Finger directly to your Smartphone or simply go to Well the track actually was referring to the Mau5 himself BPMLife.co.za to do it on your computer or iPad.[Deadmau5] … I couldn't use the real name as it would not be right. Joel is a very talented artist. I do love and respect his music. So basically that's where the idea started from… No more cheese for the Mouse / Mau5 in a rhetoric sense.
What do you think the SA Dance scene is lacking as far as drawing crowds to the right parties?That is a good question; I wish I had the magical answer. South Africa (Cape Town) has been my home base for the past 6 years and I must say in the last 2 years things have changed drastically. Everybody is complaining but nobody is doing. I think we need to have more promoters that know what to do. Club owners to be more open to risk, not only playing commercial music. There are lots of people that have different tastes and don’t want to listen to the same Radio Hits over and over. I personally struggle when I go out to find a decent place
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FEATURE
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DJ Hypnosis
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t’s always refreshing to speak to a beat-maker who brings something unique and fresh into the mix. Hypnosis fits the mould of those beat-makers. He has been in the game for more than ten years and has worked and rubbed shoulders with some true SA musical luminaries including the likes
of Oskido, Abicah Soul, Stephanie Cook and countless others. He has also stayed relevant and been able to transcend the musical divide by having a digital presence on platforms like traxsource.com and afrodesiacmp3.com.
We caught up with him to find out about the man behind the music and about his participation on the brand new release Candi Roots amongst other things…
Who is DJ Hypnosis? I am an enthusiastic young guy who believes in quality music. I have been making tunes since 1996 and commercially since 2001. I have worked with all the major labels in the country and contributed to projects Well the set has to be very melodic with China, DJ Choice’s Casanova album and from all genres for many artists along the feminine vocals to add that sensual we’ve just finished shooting a video.way. I am not just about house music, I touch. I mean I do work with male am very diverse. Ideally I would like to vocalists but there is nothing like a Wow thanks for the invite…take South Africa to another level and female vocalist. Jazz and vocals make the Ha, ha no man nothing like that; we were work with international artists. I make set complete for me. wrapping up some scenes just yesterday, beats for all genres, except rock (haha). next time maybe yeah? My album Music
Tell us a bit about Candi Roots. How did and Legacy is also coming out. I am also Describe your sound? the project come about? [Reviewed on really excited about a project that I am I have a diverse soulful sound. I give the Pg. 38] doing with a guy called Decency. It’s world what it demands at a particular Soul Candi called me about a project something that has never been done time. Music in a beat makes a track a they were doing to introduce three new before. It’s a combination of love songs song. artists into the mix. Immediately I wanted and acapellas; a triple disc banger.
to be part of this, no questions asked. I Hmmm, explain further… didn’t even check who else was going to Lookout for Candi Roots in stores now You have to have musical elements when be involved! Originally I wanted to do a and make a note of the name DJ making a track, not just churning solo with them but this project has never Hypnosis – this man’s going places and monotonous stuff for the sake of it. Music been done before so I felt I just had to be gets our vote as one of SA’s premier has to be at the essence of what you are part of it. Three artists all releasing music music producers. making, not just beats. produced by themselves, local quality
productions. I felt this was going to be a Catch an exclusive 1 hour DJ mix from Do you think this sets you apart? legacy so I had to put my unique touch Hypnosis:As I mentioned earlier I make music for onto it. Direct to Smartphone: most genres not just house. So I am versatile, my sound is very soulful. I put a What tracks should we look out for?lot of myself and how I feel into making Well there is Soulfiction which is a music. national anthem among DJ’s. There is the
Adella remix, Roots of Asia and Now I What impact has the digital age had on Love. you as a music producer?Well it has saved me a lot and given me I have a thing for Intombi Yakho; those the opportunity to expose myself to the vocals…international market. As an artist I have Yeah you could say that track defines me grown spontaneously and worked with as an artist, it is really beautiful, soulful some of the best in the world like and melodic. Stephanie Cooke, Amera Light and Chris Idh. So in terms of growth and exposure So I guess you must have some cool it has been good for me. future projects on the go too? Online @ BPMLife.co.za You DJ too... Describe your perfect set? There are a couple; ElectroCandi, DJ
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Communal Bathing is a common occurrence amongst Ibizians
Rory had puppy tongue thirst after 'Ooh Ooh-ing' just a bit louder than
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The Springbok Cheerleaders never miss a good jol
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Saluting the Sun and praising the on-set of Dusk is yet another Ibizian custom
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e a Cool House DJ with... music needs to take. Let me state where a taxi or bus is packed to [download site-name categorically; I love the direction overflow when suddenly that popular withheld] DJ Song Lists” underground House music has taken ring tone squeals out in a series of ugly reads the email subject line lately. caterwauling bleeps and almost in my email inbox. The 'back to roots', thick, chunky everybody grapples their mobiles Inquisitively, I click open. I vibe that permeates the airwaves these similar to the Wild West gunslingers. kid you not but this is how days makes me really happy – but I I also get frustrated by young the first few lines of the really dislike the way that charts/DJ top producers approaching me wielding
email read. “As a DJ if you mind being 10's on some download sites are so their Blackberry's, boasting to me a source of constant giggles behind remote from reality. about their tracks that have made it to your back, you can easily turn the Yes, perhaps as a country that's that popular download site's top 10. embarrassment into awe by viewed to be on the 'front row seat' And you know what? When I do listen downloading this week's Top 10 song and kicking its sneakers to the rhythms to them I realize that I don’t know any collection from [download site-name of Dance/House music for which we single person that has bought or even withheld].” should be thankful (depending on your heard it play in a club or radio.
What is this I questioned myself... point of view) to the internet as a Perhaps they may be useful to is this where we’re at now? As a DJ no medium; however I refuse to give into other DJ's (and if you have a counter more searching for new dance trends this pervasive 'email & download argument to this perspective - by all or those sonically gilded tracks that invitation link peer pressure'. Kind of means hit me) but I get sneered at you'll imaginatively and creatively like 'Oh, be a sport and click on the link when I tell them that these charts are compile to come up with an exclusive to download another hot 'DJ Top 10' completely useless for anything other set for the night? Has it all been that will make your set rock! than pure hype and there is no better relegated to a common denominator I share with Osunlade's insights way to lose my attention. that is a 'DJ Top 10' from some when he says DJ's and producers alike In closing I'm starting to believe download site, so that when you should, especially here in South Africa, that those who buy from charts are not download you are almost guaranteed a “invest a lot of effort in studying music, real music fans; they are just people rocking set? the sensibilities of the sound, listening who only DJ because they want to
Part of the fascination with to an array of sounds and knowing play something that everybody has underground electronic music is what the music is about.” heard without structuring a set finding really good music that isn’t Or else we are running a risk of according to the energy the crowd charting. It's the search, the find, and becoming a very much monotone/ emits. Sadly then, the ones that the ability to put it all together into a homogenized DJ culture, that lacks contain that sheer raw creativity from great mix that makes it. I don't know depth and variation - where DJ's rock producers who take time and always about you but I have a problem with up to a club with similar sounding sets seek to perfect the beat – may not see billboard chart/dance tracks or 'DJ Top (if it's not happening already). the light of day as we are submerged 10' as a method of influencing or even I'm afraid we'll become another in clubs filled with generic chart hits. dictating which direction Dance/House 'familiar' scene on public transport
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CD one that delivers a string of the bigger House Music moments from the nineties. The mix builds nicely with cuts from Aly-us, KOT, Lil Mo Ying Yang, Shakedown, Bob Sinclar and includes <Breakbeat> For the most part a dance act consists of exclusive re-edits of Ultra Nate Free fused with a guy with enough technology to bang out some tunes Live Element Be Free. Nostalgia is the word, to get bodies moving, pulling in the odd guest vocalist, bringing home memories of back in the day shake and in a live set-up standing in the DJ booth pointing in downs and balls out happy parties. This makes it the air. But, as we all know, the Prodigy is an entirely the perfect high school reunion party CD to pop in different beast altogether when it comes to their live while you reminisce. CD two is filled with the best footprint. With Liam being the music mastermind, Keith remixed club bangers of 2011 from the likes of (or Keef as he's now known) together with Maxim David Tort, D.Ramirez, Thomas Gold, Green Velvet, adding their voices and live instigation on stage, the Danny Freakazoid & Matt Casseli and Tristan gang has been at it for decades, carving that unique Garner as well as plenty of remixes and spot they've held for a long time - one of being productions from Dirty South including his Diddy-something between a dance act and a rebellious rock Dirty Money Coming Home remix. This disc has a concert. The addition of live guitars and drums drives more apparent modern feel with that unmistakable the latter point home very poignantly as the punk Dirty South magic touch. If you are a House fan– attitude behind the music comes to fruition with you will love this! Reviewed by Mary Honeychildexplosive shows around the globe. The 17 killer cuts
were recorded live on their mid-2010 Warrior's Dance Festival slot (covering their catalogue from The Prodigy Experience's rave culture flavour of the time, through the more in your face progression on the mid-'90s Fat Of The Land, to the latest hard edged incarnation with <Electro Rap> The SAMA Award winning Invaders Must Die. The intense energy vibrates through Locnville twins have come out with their second the live recordings, reflecting where this music really album hot on the heels of their first Platinum comes to its own, but what makes this package such a selling delivery, Sun in my Pocket. With little time killer one is the added DVD giving you a visual reminder to waste they whipped it together in nine short of what a force The Prodigy is. Your body is sure to be months with the help of their international record humming after experiencing this audio and visual attack deal so the album was engineered, mixed and co-on your senses, as The Prodigy once again cement their produced by American producer Alan Armitage. It place as one of the most prominent cross-over musical is technically sound and securely vexed in the phenomena. Confirmation is pending on the inclusion of Electro-Pop phenomenon. The first few tracks, a this live show as part of the Sound On Screen Music bit slower in bpm, take a little bit of ear tolerance Film Festival line-up later in the year. More info at to get through with of course the same Locnville www.flamedrop.com/sos. Reviewed by Paul Blom testosterone bass vocal. For the fans this offering
will definitely satisfy the craving of another Locnville fix. They experiment with varying distinctions of Electronica combined with Pop and without a doubt make it their own. Tracks like <Electro Progressive House> Pascal & Pearce. Let me Stars Above You with its happy World Electro feel say that again... slowly; Pascal & Pearce. Notice how the will more than likely feature as a ring-tone alliteration of the two P’s just rolls of one’s tongue? As a favourite. Head to the Sky has the definite Alan good friend pointed out to me the name just sounds so Armitage mark . It takes on a more urban hip hop international and sounds like they’ve been around for influenced street feel complete with adlibs. When ages! Now for the good news. Their music sounds The Sun Goes Down remixed by Pascal & Pearce is equally international and extremely accomplished. the last track on the album boasting an edgy, Passport is a double disc comprising of 10 originally darker techy club feel. If you liked their first album produced tracks on CD1 and 12 of their remixes of other – you will no doubt like this follow release. artists on CD2. Kicking off with the sublimely penned Reviewed by Mary HoneychildPaper Skies featuring Michelle Breeze, she of 90’s band
Fetish fame, anybody familiar with Breeze’s vocal prowess will know that she is simply magnificent. But P&P reel in several other top vocalists in SA too, such as Greg Carlin (Zebra & Giraffe), Tamara Dey, Yoav, <House> Frenchman Martin Solveig has risen Locnville and Juliet Harding (Goodluck) all of which ably sharply from being a well-respected Global DJ, to accompany the intelligent arrangements. Passport is a one of the most formidable producers and combination of progressive, techy based electro house, performers in the Dance scene. With his fourth extremely well produced and guaranteed to get your studio album SMASH, Martin draws the listener party on. The album moves effortlessly through subtle into a world of pure and unparalleled fun. The first changes in genre but never loses its cohesiveness, a track on the album and hit Hello sold over 1.3 feature that makes this a very, very good artist album. million copies, achieving platinum status in four Now if that’s not enough boogie for you, they serve up countries. This album SMASH entirely produced twelve delicious remixes on disc 2, further displaying by Solveig, is unrelenting in its quest for cheery, their production prowess. World class, simple as that! good mood commercial dance music tunes. His Reviewed by Dave Mac eccentric taste and non-conformist and
multifaceted approach to production is what helps set him apart. The track Big in Japan plays out like an ode to his hit Hello echoing much of the same production. This should be a nice follow up to that happy tune – considering how obvious it is that he <House> Aussie born Grammy nominated Producer/ is taking a rightful brag. Get Away From You has Remixer/DJ Dirty South has been chosen to compile alternative pop Rock infused Electro - Guitar feel, and mix the latest instalment of Strictly Rhythm's making it perfect peak hour traffic driving music. acclaimed compilation series. While already well You will dig this if you want tunes for just that or established on the global scene Dirty South took it up a for those 'so drunk at a party I could dance to notch delivering smash original productions, remixes anything moments.’ and toured the world non-stop and this compilation is Reviewed by Mary Honeychildone of the results. The Double Disc combo consists of
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Tracks that will make you stand up and take notice are Pain from Mr Cee featuring Mindgames and the track Paris Hilton by Fuse. In <Eclectic> If you know anything about Kid Fonque general this is going to be one of the biggest you will know that he is one of the most eclectic DJ’s records this summer without a doubt. we possess on our shores. Having seamlessly played
an array of genres from hip-hop to nu jazz and even Reviewed by Sive Booidrum and bass one would expect nothing but the best from Kid Fonque. 2 Sides of The Beat is exactly that, an eclectic mix that includes the likes of Mujava, Nick Holder, Osunlade, DJ Gregory and Quadron to Claude is one of those names that are name but a few. This compilation takes one on a synonymous with beautiful offerings. With a journey into deep soulful renditions and down tempo touch of eloquence and pizazz comes Stereo rhythms for the trained ear. The seamless transition Candi 5. This compilation features mega tracks from one genre to the next is what sets this record and remixes by the likes of Rocco, Atjazz, apart from anything out there. Tracks to look out for Charles Webster, Imaani, Nasty Nev and that hit are Today by April Hill, A Day Without You by factory known as the Infinite Boys. Masterfully Osunlade, Mercyless by Fred Everything masterfully selected and mixed from one track to the next remixed by Atjazz and Love Of My Life by Zephrin this album is definitely going to have dance Saint and Nathan Adams. To try and box this album floors buzzing this summer season. Laced with in would be a futile exercise; its either you have an spiritually elevating vocals and pulsating ear for good music or you don’t. So if you’re looking basslines this is a compilation for all seasons. for smooth deep sounds meditatively mixed for your From the infectious For Real by Atjazz to Imaani’s eardrums and soulfully soothing then this one is Found My Light the anthem that has dance floors definitely for you. Reviewed by Sive Booi across the country bumping to its rhythm, you
are really spoilt for choice on this one. A track that is sure to take you by surprise is the jazzy joint Hung Up by Nasty Nev that is masterfully remixed by the Infinite Boys. I personally
A season is never quite the same without an offering recommend Learning to Love Me by Charles by Glen Lewis aka The Great One. Having countless Webster featuring the hypnotic vocals of Diviniti. compilations under his belt and graced many a If you’re looking for soulful deep sounds that are dance floor the world over this well-respected DJ has eloquently mixed and masterfully selected you managed to stay relevant always introducing house should get your hands on Stereo Candi 5. heads to musical gems the world over with his fine Reviewed by Sive Booimusic selection. His sixth edition of the house avenue manages to do this and more. This latest edition features the likes of Furry Phreaks, Roland Clarke, Charles Webster and Jimpster with remixes Tyler, The Creator, is a 19 year old, American from legends like Joey Negro and Jerkhouse rapper and record producer from Los Angeles, Connection. Tracks to look out for are Andre California. He is also the leader of the alternative Lodemann’s Where Are You Now, Jimpster’s Alsace hip hop collective OFWGKTA. Tyler has attended and Lorraine and C9ine featuring Kholi Chasing. A twelve different schools during his twelve years track that is bound to fill the dance floors is the Atjazz of education and gets his thrills in coming off as remix of Relax by Rainy Payne and Doc Link. If you an angry teenage delinquent. With fairly relevant have ever sampled any of the offerings on the House apolitical and anti religion sentiments shared by Avenue series you will realise that it is for the true a lot of other rappers, he makes a few valid lovers of deep house music. So if you are not points when referring to nonconformity. accustomed to the sounds of the house avenue have However, a little too much angry teenage boy a listen and you will be pleasantly surprised. and a little more lyrical art is what hangs missing Reviewed by Sive Booi from this piece of work. His delivery tempo
remains the same throughout the album, profanity filled, from the throat spitting instead of the heart. Given his inexperience and the obvious talent sitting beneath his need to prove
The long awaited ElectroCandi 3 is finally out and the his masculinity, this rapper shows evidence of dance floor is in for one hell of a summer. The latest growth worthy talent. I bet ten to nothing he will offering is mixed by the likes of Black whole, Game look back on this work and blush just a little. You and Capetonian DJ Dean Fuel. This triple disk banger will enjoy this if... you just couldn't get enough of is littered with an array of talent from the likes of Mr Immortal Technique's earlier juvenile stuff and if Cee, Tom Novy, Chris and Lake Lulo Café to name you don't really mind every second word being F but a few. The beauty of the record is that it has this and F that. Reviewed by Mary Honeychildsomething for everyone. From the pulsating basslines, to electrifying vocals to ass-shaking tracks all particularly put together for your listening pleasure. You will be hard-pressed not to find something you like from this compilation. Stand out tracks include I Wanna Love You by Lulo Café featuring Nothende, Summer in Greece by Chris IDH and Zogri featuring Amara the DJ Hypnosis remix.
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Israel’s top progressive trance producers he now brings us his second album. Nine fresh
<Progressive Trance> Flowjob is Joakim Hjorne tracks, containing two remixes, portray this from Denmark and Sway is his 3rd album for Iboga artist’s ability to make a tune sound at least 3 Records. From the outset this progressive BPM faster than what it actually is. Lengthy, psytrance release gently eased me into a relaxed interesting intros sets the tone before state but still kept my foot tapping throughout. The breaking into fat kicks with a mega drive. An second track, Mercury Calling (U.F.O info) has a overall result filled with daytime vibrations, much faster beat, interesting vox and had me sometimes beautiful and sometimes just plain dreaming of a sunny dance floor. Goas Ark doesn’t kick ass. Not trying too hard to blow you sound very Goa but it is another fast track with a away, but eventually does just that. Not to be stunning melody. For Behind the Speaker Joakim missed! Reviewed by Josslowed the pace and added a lot of echoes which results in a very trippy tune. He then takes you to the crazy titled Boomerangutang which has a thumping disco beat and lots of vocoder. The <Psytrance> Loud (Eitan Reiter & Kobi dreamy and angelic sounding, So many Dynomos Toledano) have recently signed with Nano has all the synthy elements, which reminded me of Records and this is their first release with the 80’s electronic music I love. Wow, what fun! label. These guys have recently burst onto the Flowjob is mixing it up with a lot of different styles scene with their banging style of dance tunes here and Pimp Your Hat sounds like it has its roots and I am looking forward to them sharing their in Techno/Disco. Back to the liquid flowing prog music on a South African dancefloor at sound with Panic in Purple. The album ends on a Earthdance 2011. Their first track is the classic bouncy and melodic note, similar to the end of a L.S.Dance by Psysex and it has been remixed daytime set, with Lightyear. Highly recommended. by Loud. The Ace Ventura remix of Subinya is Reviewed by Riqardo so sweet and creamy, a perfect Nano tune if
I’ve ever heard one. Sun Dance is remixed to perfection by Perfect Stranger; a stunning track. Prometheus has remixed the psychedelic and trippy track, One Way. The
<Psytrance> DJ Pogo is no stranger to these goodies just keep coming and this is followed shores and he is no stranger to the world of by a remix of Digital Hippie by Psysex vs. psychedelia as is clearly evident on this 9 track Activator. The dub step remix by Captain banger called Life Changing Experiences. Joining Hook of Wired is a pleasant surprise and then forces with Zephirus Kane, who is somewhat of a my ears were filled by the beautiful full-on sound guru I believe, the duo get right into it from symphony of All Rights Reversed as remixed the get go on opener Overtones as they charge by Avalon. Laughing Buddha takes on the Big their way through some serious twisted UK Squid and wins the battle. The album comes psytrance. Forget the pleasantries, forget the to a close with the aptly titled Enlightenment angelic uplifting melodies and definitely don’t go as remixed by Zen Mechanics. looking for any fluff here. These guys make music Recommended. Reviewed by SevenRfor big outdoor rigs with massive expansive sounds that morph in and out at will, yet maintain a strong theme and consistency throughout. Although not a dark album, Master Blasters do produce rather twisted and banging psytrance just <Psytrance & Progressive> Two styles the way Saffa dancefloors like it. Whilst most spread over two discs, equally brilliant. albums these days feel like a collection of Dedicated to twenty years of the legendary individual tracks compiled for DJs to play, Life VuuV festival held in North Germany with a Changing Experiences is actually very listenable track listing that promises nothing but from beginning to end, probably due to the brilliance. Disc 1 is compiled by Iono label consistency of their signature sound, which by the partner and well renowned DJ Murus and way, does not suggest any two tunes sound the explores the progressive side of this double same, they don’t; it’s a well varied album which gem. Slightly different to the general fluffy takes one through a true psychedelic set from start trend that progressive trance seems to follow to finish. Hopefully Nano brings these guys out for nowadays, these nine monster tracks have Origin ‘cos they’ll smoke the place! quite an edge to them and some will even be Reviewed by Dave Mac suitable for the night. Sticking to the same
high calibre, the second disc is compiled by full on wizard Paul Taylor and contains faster, harder tracks that will flip you and dip you in a full dose of psychedelia. Miss it and you will
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DOWNLOAD DJ PICKsChabunk – Sub Saharan Roots - PsytranceThese banging tracks from the SA psytrance producer, Chabunk, makes you wanna rip up the dance floor. Funky, bouncy and full Rising Music imprint, which says it all! If a South African artist is of fun they’re sure to be heard many times this summer. signed to someone as big as Chris Lake it’s got to be a banger! Picked by SevenR For a musician that has clearly taken a brave step forward, there
is still much ahead for this young star. Picked by BeatarmyUnseen Dimensions - Airglow – Progressive Trance A chunky and funky progressive psytrance tune dished up by One Love - TJR - Funky HouseAustralian producer Unseen Dimensions and two tunes by Zyce Feel good track for the month, a remix by TJR on Bob Marley & Nok and Flegma & Nerso each remixed by Unseen Dimension and the Wailers 1980 original. Step one-Download this tune, Step makes for a tasty 3 track EP. Picked by SevenR two-Blaze, Step three-Jam the way Bob Marley did.
Picked by BeatarmyNeelix – Goofy Jam Session – Progressive Trance Goofy Jam Session is a four track EP by Neelix featuring some What You Do To Me - Crazy White Boy - Electro Housebouncy progressive psytrance that encapsulates the feeling of I am so excited and proud of the South African producers we summer. Each track may seem quite minimal and devoid of any have right now. What You Do to Me, is the follow up to Love You major ideas but watch them rip the dancefloor apart in typical Better, great quality, awesome electro riffs. Get it now on Soul Neelix style. Picked by SevenR Candi for the DJ's Volume 23. Picked by Beatarmy
On The Beach - Dinka - Chill out Palmer – Lerato La Gao – Afro DeepDinka is made up of Christian Hirt - a.k.a. Chris Reece, who South Africa has made its mark in the global dance community produces, and Tamara Maria Hunkeler, who DJs. A Swiss with its Afro sounds and Palmer is one of the artists and progressive house act based in Lucerne that produces stomping producers who is continuing this legacy with his debut Afro house grooves combined with catchy melodies and spherical Deep house EP titled Lerato La Gao. This promises to be an EP harmonies. Picked by Beatarmy which takes you through the deep sounds of the Ghetto Streets
of South Africa. Enjoy! Picked by Afrodesiamp3.comLife - Digital Kaos - Progressive HouseDigital Kaos, brothers Mat and Gregg OD are 2 of the freshest Gemini Boys – The Projects EP – Afro DeepDJs and producers in the dance industry. Hailing from Durban After months of halting on releases, TekniQ brings back the feel these guys in my opinion should start a South African House of Deep Soul Tribal Sounds. J.A.T.O (Projects) EP comes packed Mafia; their tunes are great quality and get the Beatarmy stamp with melodies and rhythms to blow your mind, including remixes of approval. This chilled progressive track can be found on their by Byron Leroy, DJ Bullet, Harris from Mogale Bros. This EP will Facebook! Look 'em up, you won’t regret it! Picked by Beatarmy surely bring a new feel to your style of music.
Picked by Afrodesiamp3.comFlash Tribe - Prok and Fitch vs. Calvin Harris - Dj Slider Mashizz - Progressive House Monocles & Slezz – Afrika – Afro DeepSometimes... Just sometimes we find a good mashup. A mashup Monocles & Slezz are back again with the South African local or blend is a song or composition created by blending two or flavour. This time they return with a powerful package that will more pre-recorded songs, usually by overlaying the vocal track blow your mind away. This masterpiece is packed with various of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another Remixes from the locals as MnS reveals this talent to the music which is done perfectly here. Picked by Beatarmy lovers across the globe and they embrace their Mother-Continent
Afrika. Picked by Afrodesiamp3.comAnybody Out There - BCEE and Spy - Drum n BassLabel boss BCee - aka Steve Jeffery has quietly gone about Various Artists – Vogue Sessions Sampler 8 – Afro Deepbuilding a label with a back catalogue graced by some of the Vogue Sessions Sampler 008 includes some of the tracks that are scenes biggest names: from Marky, Logistics, S.P.Y. Lenzman, featured on Infinite Boys’ monthly mixes (Vogue Sessions). This Redeyes and of course BCee himself. Anybody Out There is a sampler includes tracks like Happy Days by Nativezz Feat Thando feel good liquid drum n bass track with awesome vocals. K’, Tlanga (Afrika Soul Remix) by G.Man, Ubuntu Bethu (Risal Picked by Beatarmy Sounds Remix) by Infinite Boys Feat Lil Soul and lastly Let's Get
It On by Deep Serenity Feat Prezzy. Picked by Afrodesiamp3.comLimit to Your Love - James Blake - Craig Williams remix - HouseEver since Blake has started to favour his own voice over Gabbana Da Deejay – The Big Bang Theory Volume One – Deep samples, his music has been just as notable for what’s missing Houseas what is there. Limit to Your Love uses its instrumentation Back with his latest release is Gabbana Da Deejay titled The Big sparingly, but it never really seems like something is missing. Bang Theory Volume One comprising of three amazing house Picked by Beatarmy tracks .Soulful and deep music production has always been his
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Protoculture is one of only a few South African producers to get the combination right and become a truly worldwide sensation. The Cape Town-based DJ and producer went from headlining festivals on the local Psy-Trance scene each season, to living on international rotation and playing to audiences upwards of 150 000 people. His trademark melodic and uplifting sound has been played in all four corners of the globe, with gigs taking... Read More @ BPMLife.co.za
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WIN TICKETS AND A CD HAMPER!!!Earthdance Cape Town 23/24/25 September 2011: The 15th annual Earthdance International Event 3 DAYS & 2 NIGHTS of MUSIC / ART / COMMUNITY & PEACE. “Celebrating the Forests” Since its inception in 1997, Earthdance has been held annually in over 500 locations in 80 countries with all events simultaneously joining together in the Prayer for Peace a powerful moment of coherent intention. Each public Earthdance event commits 50% or more of its profits to a charity...
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DJ OSKIDO - BELIEVING IN SOUTH AFRICAN HOUSE MUSICThere is a sonically explosive symbiosis between DJ Oskido and South African House music. His determination in advancing the local House music sound to the international stage has inspired many. His dexterity on the decks has blazed the most popular dancefloors across SA. Forget the negative media hype and the crass tabloid reportage. If you take a step back and delve deeper into Oscar Mdlongwa the man you will find a Tony Motanaesque story, a young immigrant who comes to Johannesburg...
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OZORA - COMMERCIAL FESTIVAL BUT GOOD FOR EVERYONEOZORA - Commercial festival but good for everyone. Tertia, Renée and a few other South Africans made the trip of a lifetime to Hungary last week-end in order to experience the so-far Biggest Psy-Trance Festival in the world! Here is Tertia's journey with her friends throughout the festival. Find out how and why she will never forget RAJA RAM and just how an event of this magnitude brings home every Psy-Hippie's fantasies come true… Arriving at...
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HOW TO DIRTY DANCEWanna Get Down and Flirty on the dance floor but still not quite sure how to get those arms pumping and hips swaying? Then this one is for you… Dirty Dancing Techniques Note: You will need Sexy Self Confidence Real or Imaginery How To Dirty Dance on Howcast...
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(Just Music/ CPT / Progressive Electro)1. Spencer & Hill - Less Go (Chrizz Luvly Remix) (Bazooka Records) • 2. DallasK - Front/Back (Original Mix) (Burn The Fire Records) • 3. Afrojack - Doing It Right (Original Mix) (Spinnin Records) • 4. Flippers & Lish - Lazy Busterd (Original Mix) (Tribal Vision Recordings) • 5. Funkagenda & Adam K - Drift (Original Club Mix) (Toolroom Records) • 6. Global Deejays & Niels Van Gogh - Bring It Back (Extended Mix) (Superstar Recordings) • 7. Steve Angello & AN21 - Valodja (Original Mix) (Size Records) • 8. Utku S. - What You Thinking (Original Mix) (Bug Eyed Records) • 9. Alesso vs. Dune - Heiress of Valentina (Alesso Exclusive Mix) (Nero Recordings) • 10. Day Din - Sync Yourself (Original Mix) (Spin Twist Records)
(Nano Records / Israel / Psytrance)1. Psysex - LSDance - Loud Remix (Nano Rec) • 2. Prometheus - Oscar (Twisted Rec) • 3. Loud - Elastic Mood 2011 Edit (Alchemy Rec) • 4. Allaby - Red Shift (Nano Rec) • 5. Sub6 - El Novationn (Homegga Rec) • 6. Cosma - Yok Yok (Hommega Rec) • 7. Domestic - Limited Addiction (Hommega Rec) • 8. Zen Mechanics - Modified (Head Room R.M.X) (Neurobiotic Rec) • 9. LOUD - Big Squid (Laughing Buddha R.M.X) (Nano Rec) • 10. Union Jack - Papillon (Platipus Rec)
(Soul Candi/ CPT/ Deep Soulful House) 1. Fela Kuti – No Possible (Joystick Jays Mix)(Disco Delicious) • 2. Carsten Jost – Days Gone By (KNM Records) • 3. Ideal – Schone Frau Mit Geld (Losoul Mix) (Live At Robert Johnson) • 4. Cesar Merveille ft Guti – Maayancholy (Cadenza) • 5. Don Teddi – Come To Me (CDR) • 6. Deep Soulfire – Makhelwane (Blanka & Kwanasoul Mix) (CDR) • 7. Laid Back – Bakerman (Soul Clap Remix) (Brother Music) • 8.Maya Jane Coles – The High Life (2020 Vision) • 9. Leroy Styles – Past Tense(Inner Soul Mix) (Afrazoo) • 10. Tarantulaz ft Tiffany Loren – I Wasn’t Kidding (Layabouts Future Retro Mix) (Papa Records)
(Mansion Records / Progressive / Day and Night Psytrance)1. Loud (Captain Hook Remix) - Wired (Plusquam) • 2. Tryptamoon - Nachtdenklich (Prog on Syndicate Records) • 3. Klopfgeister - Heavy New Beer (Iono Music) • 4. Liquid Space - Looking Forward (Iono Music) • 5. Major 7 - Coming Up (Iboga Trance Denmark) • 6. Day Din - The Radio Star (Spintwist Records) • 7. Timeless - Run Away (Digital Nature Records) • 8. Paul Taylor, Andy Mason Bandersnatch (Kundalini Records) • 9. Attik (Mexico) - The Trick (24/7 Records) • 10. Hux Flux - Wizack Twizack Remix 2011 - Bring your own Bios (Alternate Vision Records)
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(Pacha Recording/Touch It Records / CPT / House/Electro House/Tech House) 1. Tony Finger - Disko Berliner (Touch it Records) • 2. Oliver $ - Doin' Ya Thing (Play it Down) • 3. Chocolate Puma - The Trumpeter (Chocolate Puma Remix) (Defected) • 4. Kiko Navaro - Perceptions (Tony Finger Remix) (Pacha Recordings) • 5. Stefano Noferini - Fucking House Music (Toolroom Records) • 6. Steve Mac - Tonight (Snatch! Records) • 7. Wamdue Project - King of my Castle (Josef Bamba Remix) (Pacha Recordings) • 8. Goldfish - Soundtracks & comebacks (Fedde Le grand Remix) (Flamingo Recordings) • 9. Fedde Le Grand - So Much Love (Toolroom Records) • 10. Tony Finger - Pacha Splendente (Pacha Recordings)
(Iono - (ISR) / Psy-progressive)1. Ritmo - Follow Me • 2. Ritmo- Dream & Reality • 3. Suntree - Fear & Love • 4. Ritmo & Egorythmia - Spin It • 5. Zen Mechanics & Ace Ventura - Come With Us • 6. Ritmo & Motion Drive - Big Eyes • 7. Suntree - Singularity • 8. Ritree - Deja Vodoo People • 9. Earsugar - Bonfire (Ritmo Rmx) • 10. Liquid Soul - Purity
(Fabulush / PTA, JHB / Electro & Progressive Tech)1. I’ll Be Ok - Bass Kleph (Superskank Rmx) (Definitive Rec) • 2. Trombona - Felix Grant,Gregor Es (Starlight) • 3. Like This - Alex Kenji (Hotfingers Rec) • 4. Keyboard Cat - Bass Kleph (Vacation Records) • 5. Tarantula – Pleasurekraft (Eklektisch) •6. Welcome Home - Wally Lopez (Animal Sound Rmx) (Versuz Essentials) • 7. Minimal Female - Joe Maker - Original Remix (Clorophilla Rec) • 8. Get Your Hands Up - Mattias - Club Mix (Molto Rec) • 9. Wild Silence - Jochem Peterson (Neelix Rmx) (Blue Tunes Rec) • 10. Beachball - Nalin & Kane (Chris Lake 2011 Rmx) (Kontor Rec)
(Afrodesia / JHB / House)1. Tumelo - Bo Mme (Nativeroots Remix) • 2. Essential i Feat Jayla - Simple Love (Original Mix) • 3. Palmer - Lerato La Gao • 4. Mr O Feat Shiebe - Way of Life (Nativeroots Club Mix) • 5. Trancemicsoul - 21 Jump Street • 6. 60-Hertz Project - Capricorn (Essential-I Deeper Club Mix) • 7. Bevan Godden Feat Owen - It Feels Like (Mindlo & Essential i Dub Mix) • 8. Sole Kitchen - Back In The Day (Sole Unity Remix) • 9. Hood Natives feat Mac Z - Sax In The City (Original Mix) • 10. ABwalk Feat Howard - So Insane (Original Mix)
Every Wed | See you next Wed | CPT
Every Thurs | Digital Grafiti | JHB
Every Thurs | Dub-lab | DBN
Every Thurs | It Came From The Jungle | CPT
Every Thurs | PsynOpticz | CPT
Every Thurs | The Best of Ekapa | CPT
Every Thurs | Reggae Afrika Soundsystem | CPT
Every Friday | Toy-Toy | JHB
Last Friday of every month | Killer Robot | CPT
Thurs 1 Sep | Red Bull Music Academy World Tour - Maximum Signal Control | CPT
Fri 2 Sep | Garden Boys | CPT
Fri 2 Sep | Red Bull Music Academy World Tour - Maximum Signal Control | CPT
Sat 3 Sep | Red Bull Music Academy World Tour - Maximum Signal Control | CPT
Sat 3 Sep | Spring Rush @ Nicci Beach | JHB
Sat 3 Sep | SVET BOX | CPT
Sat 3 Sep | The Trance Room Album Launch | JHB
Sun 4 Sep | Locnville Live In Umhlanga | DBN
Fri 9 Sept | BLACKOUT 4 feat Andy Whitby (UK) & Karim (UK) | DBN
Fri 9 Sep | Discotheque presents HAEZER & Friends | CPT
Sat 10-11 Sep | Sprung! 2011 | CPT
Sat 10 Sep | Wet and Wild | JHB
Sat 17 Sep | Devastion Drum 'n' Bass: Raving Riots! | CPT
@ The Assembly | DJ’s: Stone-Age Citizens | We got cheap drinks, good music, and ridiculously cheap door prices | 21h00 | R10 Ladies & R20 Guys | www.theassembly.co.za
@ Aruba Lounge | DJ’s: James Damien, Brothers Underground and weekly guests | 20h00 | Free Entrance | www.arubalounge.co.za
@ Czar | DJ’s: Veranda Panda & Nightvision | A weekly event at Czar upstairs bar, dropping you the best in underground sound! | Free Entrance | www.theczar.tv
@ Fiction DJ Bar and Lounge | DJ’s: Anti-Alias, Hyphen, Quake, Danja & SFR | This is Cape Town’s official night of the flowing sounds of liquid Drum n Bass | 22h00 | R20 before 23h00 & R30 thereafter | 021 424 5709, [email protected] or www.fictionbar.com
@ Deluxe (The Old Getafix) | DJ’s: Broken Toy, Commercial Hippies, Xatrik, Rubix Qube, SwiTcHcaChe, SiLO, Humerous, Zezia & Much more | Décor by PsynOpticz Design and Mungus Fungus | 21h00 | R30, email info@psynopticz for R20 Concession list | www.facebook.com/psynopticz
@ The Purple Turtle | DJ’s: DJ realROZANNO and DJ marioROACH | Purple Turtle presents The Best of Ekapa underground hip hop every Thurs with live shows and open mic sessions | 21h00 | Free | 021 424 0811,
@ Platinum Lounge | Ffrom roots, dub to the latest Dancehall and RNB remixes rocking dancefloors all over the planet! | 21h00 | Free with student card or R20 | 021 422 3530, www.platinumlounge.co.za
Hosted by: Digital Rockit | @ Capital Music Cafe' | DJ’s: Digital Rockit, Joint Nation, Sound Sensible | 21h00 | R30 Before 22h00 & R60 thereafter | www.digitalrockit.com or www.capitalmusiccafe.co.za
@ Fiction DJ Bar and Lounge | DJ’s: Killer Robot - Hosted by Ivan and Bruno Morphet | 21h00 | R40 | www.fictionbar.com
Hosted by: Red Bull Music Academy | @ The Assembly | DJ’s: Dillinja (Valve UK), K-aze aka Lemon D (Valve UK), Fletcher, Markus Wormstorm, Mr Sakitumi, Niskerone, Counterstrike, Hyphen | Special soundsystem built by Valve Soundsystem (UK), international DJs, two dancefloors, lights and decor | 21h00 | R50 | http://redbullmusicacademy.com/worldtour/capetown/
Hosted by: Haezer and Markus Wormstorm | @ Fiction DJ Bar and Lounge | 22h00 | 021 424 5709, [email protected] or www.fictionbar.com
Hosted by: Red Bull Music Academy | @ The Assembly | DJ’s: Sibot, Richard The Third, Narch, Haezer, Card on Spokes, Bteam, Audiophile 021, O’ltak, Liver | Special soundsystem built by Valve Soundsystem (UK), international DJs, two dancefloors, lights and decor | 21h00 | R50 | http://redbullmusicacademy.com/worldtour/capetown/
Hosted by: Red Bull Music Academy | @ The Assembly | DJ’s: Sian (Octopus UK), Jullian Gomes, Killer Robot, Thibo Tazz, Kid Fonque, Leighton Moody, Me & My Machine, Lapse, Magnum Hi-Fi, DJ MX | Special soundsystem built by Valve Soundsystem (UK), international DJs, two dancefloors, lights and decor | 21h00 | R50 | http://redbullmusicacademy.com/worldtour/capetown/
@ Nicci Beach | DJ’s: HouseHold Funk, Ricardo Da Costa, Nic Essential, Kyle Worde, Alan M, Cecil Mac, Jo Deepa, Jon S & many more |Dress Casual with a splash of GREEN | 17h00 | R80 Presale or R100 @ the door |
@ Basement, Frieda's on Bree | Entrance via back alley | DJ’s: Darren Rose, Mish B, Kevin Gray, KanaSoul | Genre: Deep house | www.friedasonbree.co.za
| @ Truth Midrand | DJ’s: Ben Gold, Dj Speedy, James Damian, Dj Morgan, Karmi, Royal K, Kyle Watson, Kyle Worde, Keren Onay, Roger D'lux, +++ | 22:00 | R70 | Www.facebook.com/truth.jhb
@ Chris Saunders Park, Umhlanga | DJ’s: Locnville, Goodluck and Digital Kaos | 12h00 | R100 Pre & R120 @ The Gate | www.computicket.com
@ The ORIGIN | Girls R40 and Guys R80 | DJ’s: Andy Whitby (UK) & Karim (UK) | 21h00 | www.330.co.za
@ The Assembly | DJ’s: Haezer, Contraband VJs, more t.b.a. |2 floors, lights and decor | www.theassembly.co.za
Hosted by: Alien Safari | @ Awesomeville | 150km from CT | DJ’s: Brainiac, Loopus In Fabula, Headroom, Super Evil +++ | A celebration of spring, a weekend of enchantment, brighten your hearts, journey into possibilities. Gates open 10h00 on Saturday | R200 - Presale & R240 @ the gate | www.aliensafari.net
@ Emerald Resort Casino -Vanderbijlpark | DJ’s: Roger Goode (5FM),Fresh (5FM), Erica Elle (5FM), Household Funk, Antiquainted Souls, Mark Stent, +++ | Specially Engineered Production, Dancing& Fashion Shows, Wakeboarding Shows and FMX Show | 11h00 | R165 Normal & R215 VIP | www.computicket.com
Hosted by: Devastation | @ The Assembly | DJ’s: Damage Inc., Deeziak (JHB), SFR, Subliminal & Alxr, Mysterion, Totem, B-Wise, Decibel, Stone-Age Citizens, Subsane, Vava, A33 | Two dancefloors, lights and decor | 20h00 | R50 | www.theassembly.co.za
Sat 17 Sep | Durban Poison At Truth | JHB
Sat 17 Sep | Organik - Gaian Dream | CPT
Fri 23-25 Sep | Earthdance Cape Town 2011 | CPT
Fri 23 Sep | Discotheque | CPT
Sat 24 Sep | Culture Clash | JHB
Sat 24 Sep | Electric Church | DBN
Wed 28 Sep | Neelix "Live" | CPT
Fri 30 Sep-2 Oct | Beat around the Bush~Presents~Bush Politics | JHB
Fri 30 Sep | Arte Hood Party | PTA
Fri 10 Sep | Discotheque presents Clouds (UK) | CPT
Fri 30 Sept | Love Stimulation feat Aly & Fila (Egypt) & Lisa Lashes (UK) | DBN
Sat 1-2 Oct | The EQUINOX "Life" Festival | CPT
Sat 1 Oct | H20 Afterparty | JHB
Sat 1 Oct | Virgo Party | JHB
Sat 8 Oct | Cosmic Connection v2: Beach Party | CPT
Sat 15 Oct | Dirty Toilet Sex Music | JHB
Sat 15 Oct | Spiritual Synaesthesea | CPT
Fri 28 Oct | Halloween 2.0 feat First State (NED) & Menno De Jong (NED) | DBN
Fri 28 Oct | Terror from the Deep | CPT
Sat 29-30 Oct | Underground Sound –Twilight Halloween outdoor festival | JHB
Sat 29 Oct | Truth Presents Monsters Ball | JHB
Hosted By: Truth | @ Truth Midrand | DJ’s: Coco Loco, Kingpin, Agent K & Dakin Auret (supported By Karmi), Dj Speedy, James Damian, Dj Morgan, Muzzi Muz | 22h00 | R70 | www.facebook.com/truth.jhb
@ Utopia - 100km from Cape Town| DJ’s: Brethren, Rubix Qube, Cybernetix, Deliriant, Plusminus, Tune Raider, Bruce, Gandalf Grey, Jos, Shockwave and many more | Fully Licensed Bar, Clean Toilets, Stalls, Swimming Dams, | R180 @ the door & R165 Presold | www.organik.co.za
@ Nekkies Resort - Worcester | DJ’s: LOUD, Eitan Reiter, Broken Toy, The Commercial Hippies, Artifakt, Shift, Parana, Dirty Motion, Corona, Regan, Connecto, Dave Mac, Cooks, Dala, Gokon Rave, Mark, Wyndham +++| A brand new space and and areas, we're mixing things up a little 14h00 Saturday till 17h00 Sunday | R150-R350 | www.earthdancecapetown.co.za
@ The Assembly | DJ’s: Audiophile 021, Tommy Gun, G-Zis, Mao, ILLtastic & Devastation | Two dancefloors, lights and decor | 21h00 | Ladies free before 10, R30 before 9:45, R50 after | www.theassembly.co.za
@ Truth Midrand | DJ’s: Royal K, Kyle Worde, Kyle Watson, D'stinkt (riot Reaction), Justin Miller, Ian Credible, Trademarc, Ryno Reckit, Evan Staley, Redwood, Soosh, Calculus, Cutkeylow |12:00pm | R120 (Computicket) & R150 @ The Door | www.facebook.com/truth.jhb
@ Burn Nightclub | DJ’s: Electric Church | Synth/EBM/Noize/Hard-tech | 21h00 | R30 | [email protected]
Hosted by: Love and Light Indoor | @ The Fez | DJ’s: Neelix, Connecto and Lox | 20h00 | R150 | www.fez.co.za
@ Bullens Bush Lodge | DJ’s: Biorhythm, Rubix Qube, Bruce, Deliriant, Paralocks, Nick Grater, Killer B, Trip,+++ | A 3 day musical journey, 2 floors, Cinema Tent, Camping, | R180-R280 | www.facebook.com/BeatAroundTheBush or 084 679 4285
@ Fashion Tv Brooklyn | DJ’s: Malwela (metro fm), Silly Bean, Joy Morales, Lamiez Holworty, Soulbee, Mpako (hip hop) | R70 before midnight | 071 221 1888 or www.ftvbrooklyn.co.za
@ The Assembly | DJ’s: Clouds (UK), Das Kapital, JakobSnake, more t.b.a. | Two dancefloors, lights and decor | 21h00 | t.b.a | www.theassembly.co.za
@ The ORIGIN |Girls R40 and Guys R80 | DJ’s: Aly & Fila (Egypt) & Lisa Lashes (UK) | 21h00 | www.330.co.za
| @ TBA - details to be posted on our website | DJ’s: Intl. acts: Ritmo, Ritree, Progenitor, infinity. See our website for artists profiles and line-up times | 16h00 on Saturday 01 Oct to 1700 on Sunday afternoon | R220 presold and R250 at the gate |www.equinoxexperience.com
Hosted By: Truth | @ Truth Midrand | DJ’s: Dj Speedy, James Damian, Dj Morgan, Sk9, Karmi, Andi Dill, Roger D'lux, +++ | 21h00 | R70 & R40 With Your H20 Wristband On Your Wrist | www.facebook.com/truth.jhb
@ The Pyramid | DJ’s: Webster, Tempo, Bongani, J- Stone & Redds Superstar and more | We're set to take our combination of silky House, Dancehall, R 'n B & Hip Hop Music to dangerous proportions. | 20h00 | R150-R250 VIP | www.pyramidvenue.co.za or www.computicket.com
@ Oudekraal Beach Resort, | DJ’s: Artifakt – Dean Fuel – Tickets – Wyndham – Ninja Jack – Fractal – Hoover – Chaos Fiction | Beach Resort, Snorkling, Day-Camping, Braai Facilities, Fire Dancing & Hot Showers | Venue opens @ 08h00, music starts @ 18h00, end time 02h00 - 8 Hour Music Duration | www.mindcultivation.co.za
@ Truth Midrand | DJ’s: Brothers Underground, Coco Loco, Karmi, Keren Onay, Andi Dill, Join Nation, Jono Baiocchi, Dj Speedy, Chris Palmer, James Damian, Gareth Divine | 22h00 | R120 Presale And R150 @ The Door | Www.facebook.com/truth.jhb
Hosted by: The Village | @ Flenterskloof Farm | Franschoek | DJ’s: & Live: TBA | 12:00 Saturday till 17:00 Sunday | www.organik.co.za or www.facebook.com/Organik.Media
@ The ORIGIN | Girls R40 and Guys R80 | DJ’s: First State (NED) & Menno De Jong (NED) | 21h00 | www.330.co.za
@ Two Oceans Aquarium | DJ’s: Roger Goode, Craig Massiv, Ryan Dent & Flash Republic | Dress in your scariest costumes 20h00 | R110 | www.aquarium.co.za
DJ’s: Menog(Nutek), Shift(Nexus Media),Slug(Nexus Media),Pitch Hikers, Nick Grater, Bionic, Dre’Ama, Multicrisis, Deeziak, Benson, Ambush, Deadbeat FM, +++ | Geodome Dance floor, 30 of Sa’s top Psytrance, Drum and bass and techno Djs, 2 floors, stalls, camping, amazing décor, hiking trails, splash dams | 11h00 on the 29th | R200 presale and R250 @ gate | www.teknotribe.co.za & www.sciencefrikshun.com
@ Truth Midrand | DJ’s: 5 Intl.Dj's & The Best Of SA’s Local Dj's | 4 Floors Of Madness - This Spooktacular Event Is Not To Be Missed! | Dress Up In Your Halloween Costume And Receive R30 discount @ door | 21h00 | R120 Presale And R150 @ The Door | Www.facebook.com/truth.jhb
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TAURUS | 21 Apr - 20 May | EARTHIf you give yourself time to reflect beforehand you will see the obvious and address the necessary changes. Be magnanimous and stretch your learning experience into viewing things from all viewpoints. Everybody is different and acts differently.
GEMINI | 21 May - 21 Jun | AIRHaving an angry outburst may relieve you from inner tensions and frustration but avoid dumping your angers in somebody else's lap. Face your fears and take responsibility for your own emotions.
CANCER | 20 Jun | 22 Jul | WATERThere will come some changes in your relating and sharing which inevitably will bring about an awareness of humanities needs and your own contributing role. It is best to reconsider your actions especially if they are aimed at warfare and confrontation.
LEO | 23 Jul - 22 Aug | FIREYou may feel inclined to rebel against the system and legitimately so, but unless you harness your rebellion and focus it on something concrete it will be like shouting in the wind and you will find you have lost the plot.
VIRGO | 23 Aug - 22 Sept | EARTHAs it is necessary to find vehicles to express your discontent, greening and earth issues are important causes to carry your indignation and bring about worthwhile changes. Yet it is necessary to put action to your words and start with responsibility in yourself.
LIBRA | 23 Sept - 22 Oct | AIRProcrastinating around your workload will cause problems and it will benefit you if you concentrate on finishing what you've started as it is time to fix the broken things in your life, not only physically but also your broken promises and decisions towards yourself.
SCORPIO | 23 Oct - 21 Nov | WATERThe main thing is to stay in balance and seek equilibrium. You cannot avoid the darker side of life as this is part of your challenges and learning processes in life, but you can stay with your own truth and express your Higher self.
SAGITTARIUS | 22 Nov - 21 Dec | FIREIt is an important time to learn various ways of expression and creative possibilities, failing which you will find your inner pride and confidence, oozing out and depression taking its place. It is a time to re-align yourself with what you intuitively feel is your Greater Destiny.
CAPRICORN | 22 Dec - 19 Jan | EARTHYou need to learn to fulfill your own needs and not expect others to do this but also to be supportive of the needs and wants of others in order for you to be in balance. Incorporate the qualities of humility and tolerance equally with a sense of worthiness and self regard.
AQUARIUS | 20 Jan - 18 Feb | AIRYou are a manifestation of the complete order of nature and your capacity for the attainment of knowledge is to be completely open and receptive. The shaman's powers are fundamentally those of healing and art and for both you need to know how nature works.
PISCES | 19 Feb - 20 Mar | WATERThis is a time to have some space and keep your own company to look into your inner self for the answers that appear to elude you. With a realistic grasp of the situation and its potential you are capable of initiating and organizing new enterprises.
SEPTEMBER 201123 August - 22 September
Venus moves into Libra and balance and harmony are highlighted.
The Spring Equinox on 22 September at 16h50OCTOBER 2011 LIBRA23 September - 22 October
TAURUS | 21 Apr - 20 May | EARTHYour imagination will be strongly fueled with new and alternative ideas. A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but will create more miracles than any wonder drug. Your happiness or misery depends upon your attitude and not necessarily your circumstances.
GEMINI | 21 May - 21 Jun | AIRIn the province of the mind, what you believe to be true either is true or becomes true. By changing the inner attitude of your mind, you can change the outer aspects of your life. You are what you believe.
CANCER | 20 Jun | 22 Jul | WATERMonetary matters are so often a spring board for you to learn about what has value and what is non-essential in your life. Money is a means of exchange and only has problems for you when you ascribe your fears and anxieties to it.
LEO | 23 Jul - 22 Aug | FIREYou are now required to look at your own personal contribution and responsibility to bring harmony in your life. You need to eradicate avarice, which is fear-based and this can only be done by alleviating the emotional as well as mental imbalances that create this feeling of lack.
VIRGO | 23 Aug - 22 Sept | EARTHYou are on a learning curve to find your own independent Truth and destiny and to achieve this you need to seek your own council and follow your heart while avoiding being distracted by the opinions of others.
LIBRA | 23 Sept - 22 Oct | AIRYour relationships will present you with steep learning curves and you have to realize that others are a mirror image of yourself. The difference lies in the choices that you make in life. It is time to let go of the past and tune into a higher vibration.
SCORPIO | 23 Oct - 21 Nov | WATERLife is presenting you with many variables at this time and you need to break out of the fixed attitude that keeps things in a stuck framework. It is time to embrace some inspiring changes that come to you in your dreams and moments of contemplation.
SAGITTARIUS | 22 Nov - 21 Dec | FIRETruth has got many different facets and it is not only the way you see things. As questing for truth is a strong propelling force in life, you'll find you have to be open-minded and prepared to look at all the variety of ways that truth is expressed.
CAPRICORN | 22 Dec - 19 Jan | EARTHUnless you change how you think you will always have what you've got and nothing more. If your attitude is to persistently focus on the negative aspects of life you will find your beliefs support this negativity. Who you become is far more important than what you get.
AQUARIUS | 20 Jan - 18 Feb | AIRYou need to allow your feelings to flow freely and accept them for what they are your emotions. They are your own inner rhythms and dance and once stripped of their labels they can become powerful tools of growth and transformation.
PISCES | 19 Feb - 20 Mar | WATERIf you address your anger with your potential wisdom and truthfulness, you can own the emotion and deal with the true issues. Breathing is the key to life and releases inner tensions to clear your mind of cobwebs and give clarity of vision.
ARIES | 21 Mar - 20 Apr | FIRERebelling against the present system may seem courageous and bold but the question is what are you putting in place of the old system to create changes? Your personal contribution is what counts and not relying on others to change but yourself from within.
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ARIES | 21 Mar - 20 Apr | FIREYou need to stretch and empty yourself, and see what you find. Then you can move forward in life as you expand your mind to make space for some of the alternative ideas coming into your consciousness.
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