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JAN/FEB 2013EDITION 65
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FLASHMOB ON THAT OLD SCHOOL HOUSE“Many of the DJs we gave the record to were already supporting it and playing the track, they just didn’t know who we were!” Danny & Alessandro known as Flashmob are all about crafting sublimely unpretentious house music. They’ve previously stepped away from ... JOE’S BUTCHERY - THE HEART AND RHYTHM OF ALEXEvery city, town and neighbourhood has its iconic venue. That one place where no matter who you ask, they know just how to direct you there. Cape Town has the mountain, Hillbrow has the Vodacom ... ANDREA BERTOLINI MUSIC FOR ANOTHER NIGHTMeet Italian self-confessed “music addict” producer/DJ and label boss, Andrea Bertolini. His work ethic is undeniable. Being all about the push, he has notched up a whopping 219 releases, featured on 97 ... MONIQUE BINGHAM - TAKE ME TO SOUTH AFRICA“Uyaz’ uMonique nguMichael Jackson wehouse” [you know Monique is the Michael Jackson of house music]. That was one fans reaction when they arrived at House 22 in Pretoria to watch this living ... STIMMING, GIESSEN’S FINESTMartin Stimming is a practitioner of enigmatic, velvety electronic dance music. Having maintained the buzz generated by his initial releases, the German born producer was the recipient of the Best Newcomer Award at ...
EDITOR’S NOTE4
BPM MAGAZINE TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS IN 2013!!!
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FEATURE WRITERS AND COLUMNISTS
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS:
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.
Tendai Luwo - Recovering blueberry muffin addict, dj, remixer and voice over artist, Luo first firmly sank his teeth into music while working for Rhodes Music Radio (RMR 89.7fm) in 2009 and has never looked back since. Now a loyal disciple of all things deep and soulful, He can be found roaming the streets and alleyways searching for his next dose of good 'ol house music.
Nathan Kabingesi – Nathan is a self-confessed house junkie; you can usually spot him in a corner of the dance floor getting high off the DJ's supply. Appreciating the finely spun mix, he's not shy about calling out the occasional slip of the needle. Expect incisive and considered opinions on everything from the latest album releases to trend developments in the world of EDM.
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
Donovan Leon - Donovan Leon is a Producer/ Engineer for DCL Studios and has had the opportunity to work and collaborate with many top artists & producers such as: Crighton Goodwill, Robin C Khol, L’loyd Cele, Jamali, CH2, Denim, Thembi Seete (Boom Shaka), Kwesta, Zubz, Sasha P (Nigeria), Jae, Ziyon (Liquid Deep), Verona, 37MPH and many, many more.
’m excited. Can you tell?
You should be too! Our little baby turns 10 this year. You can ask almost any small business owner who reaches this milestone if they really thought they’d be celebrating 10 years in business and they’ll most likely shake their head. It’s not that one doesn’t back oneself to do it; it’s just that when you have a vision and you seize the moment
and run with that idea, you really only look 2 steps ahead at all times, keeping your eye firmly on the ball. Then suddenly you look up and a decade of your life has been consumed by this dedication. I wouldn’t have it any other way though. Okay that’s a lie. There are things we may have done differently and there are certainly things we’d love to see change in this industry. But that’s a story for another Editors Note.
But if ever I had to feel like we are on the right track, my 45 minute conversation with pioneering techno DJ and producer, Richie Hawtin [as featured on our cover] reconfirmed and assured me of how in touch and how much we are truly part of the global dance music community. You see Richie is one of the most down to earth, articulate individuals I have ever had the pleasure of interviewing. I’ve always maintained that I meet the most interesting people through dance music; smart, eclectic and prepared to challenge themselves for their art [which is not always music, by the way and certainly not always DJs.] Hawtin epitomises this need to express and he uses technology to do it.
He’ll be performing at the sophomore Cape Town Electronic Music Festival as well as embarking on a tour to Soweto and Gugulethu under the Bridges for Music initiative, which will include workshops and a rocking party in both townships. You can read about these on our news pages on Pg. 7. BPM Magazine is the proud SA media partner for CTEMF and for Bridges for Music and recognises these events to be perfectly in line with our motto to educate and showcase the talented producers and DJs South Africa has to offer. After my conversation with Hawtin [okay I know I sound smitten], I cannot think of a better person to kick off the Bridges for Music program. He is a true thought leader and one of the most dedicated advocators of electronic music I have yet to chat to.
We’ve also signed up to media partner another great local initiative called the Breathe Sunshine Music Conference to be held at the Cape Town City Hall on 1 & 2 April. This is the inaugural event and we really like the concept. It just feels right since it combines various aspects of the music industry, notably through panel discussions, artist showcases, networking, exhibitions and workshops. Most important to us though, is that it endeavours to include all styles and genres of popular music in SA and will be truly inclusive across our rainbow nations demographic.
Other things to get excited for in 2013 here at BPM include the brand new remix competition we’ll be launching in March and more events across the country are being planned. Heck we may even start releasing our own BPM compilations...
So here’s to 2013 and 10 years of BPM Magazine! Let’s make it count.
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Concerning degree, diplomas and certificates. Keep it NYTXPRESS MOLEFE up and keep it coming. Much love! JOHN PREFIX VICHOS keep up the super good work guys Yup down here in South Africa we have an
XOLANI THABISO MAPHALALA interesting take on the English Language!YULE DARQ DLAMINI Hi I wanted to know if the software package that Been following this magazine for 2 Years. Thanks for comes with the samson graphite 49 is suitable for NICOLE GEATER all the great study advice, gig guides, interviews and deep/soulful house productions And excellent taste in music & reviewers, right Dave?articles. Picked up the Nov/ Dec issue on my BPM Mag: Yes! Native Instruments Komplete birthday. Here’s to another year. Keep it up, much Elements is an excellent package. But it is not a SAMANTHA EMMENESlove... DAW program for writing tunes. It's a bunch of Source of major birthday hype.. BPM Mag caught up
amazing software instruments which makes your with man of the moment, Stimming for a chat ahead Graphite 49 a super powerful keyboard with tons of of Truth's 13th Birthday. excellent sounds. Many of which are great for deep Check it out on bpmlife.co.za, 'Stimming, Giessen’s house. So if you need a keyboard to play and Finest'.compose on, this Graphite 49 is an excellently priced unit as it comes with all these amazing sounds.. Get DAVID SCOTTit at Audiosure. My reviews for some new MIDI controllers
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THATO TSELEPOSTED Nice reviews bra! Hopefully you do some more. next issue.Ayobaness... Mr. Fire likes BPM... Its the best mag for Enjoyed that.people with rhythms in minds!
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PERFECT STRANGER Great job Dave!! Have you seen these before, December.... It Will be Gladly Appreciated....On my way Downunder to Eclipse 2012. Yes! Found they're the "Access Virus TI" range. Looks bitching.#Thank you so much , Have a Nice Day....this. Gotta love South African English: "More fun, class and bang for buck cannot be found in any other
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T he CTEMF from day one, and to see how returns in well received and attended February 2013. these were was also The biggest something we could have only news, of course, wished for.” is that Richie Hawtin will be
headlining the event. We put a few questions to the team on
“The obvious inclusion of their thoughts about hosting international artists like Richie Hawtin, why they moved their Hawtin and possibly some date and what we can expect other surprise guests. We plan this time...to integrate the space at the Breakwater parking garage more extensively this year. It's
“The impact that Richie Hawtin not that there are any massive has had on the world is changes this year, as much as undeniable, but the personal stepping the whole operation impact his music and journey up to another level on all has had on us as a team at fronts.” CTEMF is truly the driving force behind booking him. His approach to things is clean, poignant and incredibly
will make it more accessible to people impactful, all the while pushing “We are very excited to see Ready D
planning their holidays and trips to Cape boundaries and experience, we like to and Youngsta team up, for us it
Town for CTEMF.”carry this ethos through all we do. We represents such strong aspects of the are all HUGE fans, and to fulfil the goal Hip-Hop community in Cape Town - A being part of bringing Richie Hawtin to pioneer and a progressor. Another South Africa and hosting him at the pioneer and integral part of Dance CTEMF 2013 is genuinely a dream come Culture in SA is undoubtedly G-Force “The amount of positive feedback last true.” from Digital Rockitt. To put an act like year was a fantastic response for us all.
Shangaan Electro on our stage will also The energy, thought and care we have present an act which a large portion of put into this festival has been genuine people at the CTEMF will never have and copious and to see this reflected
“We decided to pull the date forward seen live, and this is very exciting for us. back in the comments we received from this year (12 - 17 February 2013) to We have lots of tricks up our sleeves for fans, brands and people involved was a include a much wider audience who will CTEMF 2013.”very special thing. The location is a be around Cape Town in February. The
winner as well as the teams we work weather is still a sure-fire shot in early
with. We've got an amazing overall BPM Magazine is proud to be the Feb, but also we believe at this early product moving forward. The official media partner for CTEMF 2013. stage we need to find our perfect fit in surrounding Satellite (Fringe) Events as
terms of date. We proved the metal of www.ctemf.comwell as the workshop sessions were
this festival last year, and hopefully this something we were all adamant about
WHAT’S GOING TO BE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
RICHIE HAWTIN...
ARTISTS CONFIRMED
SO FAR...
WHAT PROVED SUCCESSFUL LAST YEAR?
THE DATE CHANGE...
CALVIN HARRIS RELEASES 3RD ALBUM 18 MONTHSThe Scottish DJ has released Florence Welch also features 18 Months (read our review remixes by Tiësto, Nicky on Pg. 46) which features a star Romero and Dirtyloud.studded line-up, with guest Calvin has sold an vocals from the likes of amazing 4 Million singles in the Rihanna, Florence And The UK, with 1.4 Million of those Machine's Florence Welch, sold in the past 12 Months. He Kelis, Ne-Yo, Dizzee Rascal, Ellie has also spent 20 weeks in the Goulding, TinieTempah, Nicky Top 10 over the last year and Romero, Dillon Francis, Ayah has been touring the world - and Example. DJ’ing everywhere from Las
The album is Harris' third Vegas, to Ibiza, to Australia, full-length effort of his career along with playing a 56 date so far and is the follow-up to UK and European tour with his 2009 Number One record Rihanna at the end of 2011.Ready For the Weekend. Sweet He is currently touring in Nothing is the sixth single from support of 18 Months and the album so far, with Harris' played London's iTunes Festival
and his solo track Feel So Close already collaborations with Kelis this year on 15 September, co-headlining released.(Bounce), Example (We’ll Be Coming Back), London's Roundhouse with fellow dance
Ne-Yo (Let’s Go), Rihanna (We Found Love) The single Sweet Nothing, featuring titan David Guetta.
BRIDGES FOR MUSIC COMES TO SOWETO AND GUGULETHU IN 2013 WITH RICHIE HAWTIN
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gets better! As a program of empowerment, Bridges for Music is also looking for talent to
A new and exciting initiative kicks off in Africa. SA artists committed to the initiative take to the world stage and the February February 2013 - one that BPM Magazine is include DJ Fresh, Niskerone, Black Coffee and 2013 events, are the first of two separate proud to be a part of. Called Bridges for Euphonik [featured on Pg. 16] with several tours that will be held, the second scheduled Music it’s a 5-tier program that strives to others to be confirmed. for March 2013. Bridges for Music is working educate, inspire, connect, enhance and raise Bridges for Music will host a workshop closely with SA promoters, CTEMF [CPT] awareness through electronic music. As a in each of these areas [Soweto and and Truth [JHB], to make this tour happen non-profit organization supporting electronic Gugulethu] aiming to connect and inspire the and to use music to bridge social gaps. A music, the members of Bridges for Music [all local talent through a 2 hour master class. portion of ticket proceeds will be leaders in the global dance music industry] Thereafter a phat party is guaranteed with contributed towards the tour in Soweto and have used their vast experience and contacts Richie Hawtin and a selection of some of the Gugulethu. To stay tuned for exact dates and to achieve these goals. An event and aforementioned DJs performing on the night. how to attend, make sure you’re fans of the workshop will be hosted in Soweto and Aside from the workshops, Bridges for Music BPM Facebook page as we will be keeping Gugulethu respectively with international endeavours to support local music schools, you up-to-date online. techno superstar DJ Richie Hawtin [cover by providing them with enough resources to feature, Pg. 12] on his first ever tour to South maximize the impact in the community. But it
Facebook.com/bpmmag www.bridgesformusic.com
SKRILLEX TO PERFORM IN
SOUTH AFRICA 2013!
10 December 2012: The rumour mill went a little haywire on Facebook on the Monday after the H2O party with Steve Aoki and Nicky Romero as the story leaked that Skrillex is coming to SA in March 2013. Whilst we were not able to get an official confirmation from Electric, the guys behind bringing him, BPM Magazine can indeed confirm that the artist himself tweeted an Instragram photo with the dates as: Cape Town – 28th February, Durban – 1st of March & Jhb – 2nd of March. Follow Skrillex @ twitter.com/Skrillex
GOLDFISH BACK IN SOUTH AFRICA
THE BREATHE SUNSHINE AFRICA MUSIC CONFERENCE
CAPE TOWN | 1 & 2 APRIL 2013
“PIONEERING AND GROWING THE AFRICAN MUSIC INDUSTRY”
START WORKING ON NEW ALBUM...
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Stimming
Goldfish returned to South Africa in October last year after another Ibiza Summer residency and three month tour of Europe. The electronic duo have been based in Ibiza playing the island’s most prestigious clubs, Pacha Ibiza (on superstar David Guetta’s night F*** Me I’m Famous night) as well as a residency at the World’s Best Beach Club, The Blue Marlin Ibiza; interspersed with headline bookings in France, Germany, Holland, UK and Italy. The boys also sold out their own Goldfish Outdoor Festival in Amsterdam with a not-to-be-missed After Movie doing the rounds on YouTube. Search Goldfish Outdoor (Official Aftermovie) on the channel and you’ll find it!
Says Dave, “the touring has been amazing but we’re really happy to be back in the studio and working on all the tracks we have been jamming whilst we have been on the road. Ibiza is an incredible place to get inspired and we’re excited to be home for a bit to put all these ideas into our new album.”
Goldfish will be performing only a select amount of exclusive gigs in South Africa this Summer whilst in studio, such as [for 2013] the Durban and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens as well as their legendary Submerged Sundays concept in Cape Town, which is now in its 6th year.
The first single from the new album, Take Back Tomorrow, will be released on 25 January 2013. The album will follow sometime around March.
The inaugural Breathe Sunshine Africa Music Conference aims to encourage networking and the sharing of information between all involved in the African music industry. The conference aims to attract a diverse audience from the local community, national visitors, other African countries as well as European and American delegates who are working with African music in their respective territories.
The event will take place over two days and the format includes workshops, panel discussions, presentations and an exhibition hall. BPM Magazine is proud to be a media partner in this event. Confirmed panellists so far include; DJ Tira, Jack Parow, Valentino Barriosetta, Evan Milton, Euphonik and many more.
breathesunshineconference.com
END OF AN ERA10 COLUMNIST By The Little Misfit
FIREWORKS LIT THE SKY IN MULTI-COLOURED BURSTS, LIPS MET, CHAMPAGNE POPPED
The Little Misfit
T “THESE PROMOTERS ARE INVOLVED IN CREATING
SOMETHING LASTING THAT AT ITS CORE IS INHERENTLY GOOD.”
Rezonance NYE Dancefloor
he end of the world is nigh; well, the Back on home soil Prism came up in the end of the year is anyway. The Mayan ranks - a magical partnering of the two leading Calendar stops at 2012 and believers psy promoters in SA; Alien Safari and Vortex - are predicting the apocalypse. Sound and these New Year’s Eve parties shone like its familiar? The year 2000 was also meant namesake pulling in huge crowds of happy, shiny to bring about end of times, but all it people.
brought for me - was one hell of a party. This annual festival later evolved into Though definitely not the first South Deep in the Elgin Valley, in an unassuming Rezonance after of a dissolved Vortex African trance party, it was the one where the
apple orchard in the Western Cape, something partnership - the nitty gritty of which we won’t scene kicked it up to another level. Suddenly we very strange is going on. It’s the cusp of the get into here. Now a powerhouse of a festival were world contenders.millennium and thousands of psy-travellers have that sees a staggering attendance of around
Over the next couple of years Vortex descended on a fruit farm, from Japanese psy 8000 people, a couple of stages and 80
continued to set the standard, and South Africa warriors with dreads as thick as tree trunks, to international and local acts. Soon Boomerang
became a trance destination for international Israelis with their chillums and chai. So many arrived on the scene, and now there are two
travellers. Our production talent became famous different races and faces - it’s like some exotic true blue psy events on New Year’s Eve. It’s
across the globe and our artists were (and are) market spinning on top of The Faraway Tree. It’s testament to the scene’s ever growing popularity
consistently on the biggest line-ups on the New Year’s Eve 1999 and I’m at the biggest psy- that both festivals are successful, though
planet.trance festival ever held outside of Europe: Rezonance is the behemoth of the two.
I haven’t spent every New Year’s Eve at a Vortex 2000. Not just New Year’s Eve parties, the South African psy party. One I can remember
I wanted it to go on forever. Some of the people behind these parties - Vortex & Alien was six, or so, years ago with my touring psy-
most influential artists in the scene played at the Safari, and even the newer breed like trance producer boyfriend. Now anyone who’s
festival. The line-up included greats such as X- Boomerang have created a legacy. The scene, dated a DJ will tell you, thanks to their gigs, you
Dream, Total Eclipse, Pleaidians, Kox-Box, while wildly successful, isn’t just financially end up in the strangest towns. One New Year’s
Cydonia, Tristan, Infected Mushroom, Droidlock, motivated. These promoters are involved in Eve, he was booked in Switzerland and we
and Hallucinogen. creating something lasting that at its core is arrived in a medieval village, Porrentruy, which by
inherently good. We’re part of conscious As the clock ticked over into the next the looks of it hadn’t changed since the 1500s. movement to make the world a better place - thousand years, Hallucinogen played a specially We walked through the deserted streets with one stomp at a time. Through small things like made track Mi Loony Um, complete with an teeth baring statues of warthogs dripping in red leaving a donation at the gate for the less ominous sound of a clock ticking down. wax, a dark tower loomed over the small, fortunate, organisers that encourage car-pooling, Fireworks lit the sky in multi-coloured bursts, lips ancient town, and when we finally found people and festivals that make donations to charities. met, champagne popped. A quintessential New in a bar they just stared at us like we had come
Year’s Eve, for a trance hippy anyway. The overall message made by these parties from another dimension. makes a pretty good New Year’s resolution: have I spent five days in that apple orchard; I With atmosphere like this - you can respect for yourself, others and the environment, danced under the sun with a man painted imagine the party. It was a wild night of thumping and always play nice.midnight blue, I think his name was Shiva, when psy trance with menacing overtones - I can
my feet finally gave in I slept under the stars, I ate I wish you a happy New Year, trancies, as clearly remember one of the DJs, Eskimo, with falafels with my new Israeli friends, and I we move from the Mayan era to the next - his lunatic grin and flaming red hair lit up by showered al fresco under an icy water pump. hopefully anyway. green lasers.
RICHIE HAWTIN
12 COVER FEATURE By Dave Mac
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IN SYNC WITH
“TECHNOLOGY HAS CREATED
WAYS FOR MANY OF US TO
EXPRESS CREATIVITY WE MAY
NEVER HAVE KNOWN WE HAD...”
he first thing that strikes me as pleasantries and introductions my opening the music he creates, the DJ sets he plays as it I dial Berlin for what turns out remark is exactly about how more is about the technology he has helped to be an enthralling 45 minute personable the EDM scene [there’s that word develop and continues to. In fact his 2001 conversation with legendary again] is, as opposed to the mainstream. This release, DE9 - Closer to the Edit - is regarded techno DJ, producer and strikes an immediate chord with Hawtin as by some as the tipping point for what was to possibly electronic music’s we embark on an holistic discussion on all become minimal techno. He agrees but adds, finest ambassador, Richie things electronic. “I think even more so Transitions [his 2005
Hawtin, is how different the world of EDM release’]. But yeah Closer to the Edit was an [an acronym I sense Hawtin does not interesting concept and a new one. I didn’t particularly like] is to the world of rock and know specifically what I was creating except
Richie grew up in Windsor, Ontario, Canada pop music. that this whole process of cutting up tracks which is just across the border from Detroit In what was possibly one of the easiest and segueing them together seamlessly, ‘Techno’ city. When prompted with who his interviews to set up with an international augmented me as an artist. I was on a wave biggest inspiration has been over the years he artist, Hawtin’s assistant, Thomas, casually of popularity and had so much music being doesn’t hesitate to cite the Detroit scene and came back to me with a simple email; “I sent to me that I just felt a need to introduce specifically the greats, Jeff Mills and Derrick pencilled the interview into Rich’s diary for a lot of these producers to the global scene May as being two legends who influenced his tomorrow, 5 pm CET. You can call him on his by creating this tapestry of sound.” approach to his art, “I’ve always looked at mobile:_______.” Using snippets of tracks must have been ways to use technology to ‘fuck things up’ like
The voice on the other side of the a difficult concept for some of the producers those guys used to with turntables back in the
phone is very relaxed, I sense he is at home to digest; “Luckily most were friends of mine, day.”
although I don’t think to ask and after so they kinda trusted my vision.”Indeed Richie’s legacy is as much about
A HISTORY LESSON
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THE TOUR:
Bridges for Music: A non profit tour which will include workshops and a party in Soweto and Gugulethu.www.bridgesformusic.com
When and where: February 2013 [join the BPM MAG Facebook fan page for further details]
Cape Town Electronic Music Festival:
When & Where:
15-17 February, V& A Waterfront, Cape TownTruth Nightclub:
When & Where:
16 Febuary @ Truth JHB
Citations: Thanks to Valentino Barrioseta [Bridges for Music] for arranging the interview.
Thanks to the following SA DJS for their input; Richard Marshall, Dave Skinz, Thiago Kanan and Brendon Geary.
TECHNOLOGY
RICHIE AND SOUTH AFRICA
I’m going to play it. That’s the magic their appreciation.” right there. Cutting up bits of music on We both agree that the new generation the fly, bringing stuff in and out, will indeed get down to a good Dubstep set effecting, looping... remixing. I actually as easily as say, a techno one. Richie adds like it when it becomes totally fucked thoughtfully that despite the mainstream side up sometimes, go’s out of time.” to dance music, he is confident that it’s not
Going out of time prompts me to going to blow out too soon and those broach the ongoing debate of the sync genuine advocators of the underground will button. “Do you and your compatriots keep on producing the cutting edge he is so ever discuss this”, I ask. “Not really. I well known for.think some are just a bit unsure about embracing this way of playing. In fact I’ve also had one of my label DJs express concern that he won’t be taken seriously enough if he migrates to laptop DJing.” Richie of course does not have these reservations and loves that “technology makes us more connected to the dancefloor.”
His final words on technology [a subject I sense we could spend all night talking about] are inspiring; “Technology
has created ways for many of us to express Hawtin was and still is a visionary, not only in creativity we may never have known we had. I the art of producing some genre defining used to sit in my basement as a kid tapping moments in his career, sought after DJ sets into sounds and ideas and through computers and concept based events and tours, but also and all the other technological advancements in the world of music technology, something at our disposal today, amazing creativity can he takes very seriously. I, like many others be created.” assumed that Richie has been central to all of
This is indeed the driving force behind Native Instrument’s DJ range of products Hawtin’s important leadership in advancing from the Traktor software - which he uses - the art of DJing.to their hardware interfaces.
He laughs, “No, no, the association comes mainly from the fact that I was involved with the company N2IT who actually
Through the Bridges for Music initiative developed the Timecode technology to
Hawtin will be visiting South Africa for the interface turntables with computer software.
first time in February 2013. This is where Final Scratch came from and still
“Friends of mine have holidayed there. I forms the basis for Native Instruments’ believe it’s an amazing country and I’m really Traktor Scratch Pro. In fact they [NI] still excited to be finally making it over. I’m also licence this technology from N2IT.” But he particularly excited about the township tours does acknowledge his massive influence on we’ll be doing and the chance to spread our the development of computer based DJ love for electronic music.” [You can read all technology, “I’m always looking for more ways about the Bridges for Music concept on Pg. 7]. to develop the art of DJing through the He adds, "I believe music can play a crucial technology we have at our disposal, so yes if I role in raising awareness of social issues and envision something new that will forward this artists should have a responsibility to give thinking, I certainly do speak to them, but it’s something back. This is why I was inspired to the same for other products like Ableton be a part of the Bridges for Music concept which I also use.” from the minute it was presented to me."
A curious question put forward by one Richie is no stranger to embarking on of our local DJs proves quite apt and seems
meaningful expeditions to further the cause to strike a nerve with Richie. It’s to do with of underground dance music having just ‘Laptop DJs’ staring at their screens too much recently completed an ambitious college [something Richie has mastered the art of not campus tour of Canada and USA alongside doing.] “Actually I’ve told my label DJs to Loco Dice and Ean Golden. With the sudden practice at not doing this and be mindful of tsunami of interest in EDM in the USA, a not getting sucked into the screen. I’ve also subject Richie also has an insightful insisted they put a sticker over the Apple logo perspective on, the CNTRL tour championed as this is also a distraction.” He pauses, then what Hawtin and [Loco] Dice term the adds thoughtfully, “it’s still better than ‘futuristic and underground side of the genre.’ watching the back of a DJ while he digs in his
Despite the massive commercial side of crate of records!” True that! dance music today with pop artists jumping I add that if you know your tunes, you on the bandwagon he is both excited and won’t have to stare at the waveforms much philosophical about the future. “I love that the on your laptop. He just laughs, “most of the new breed of party people have grown up time I don’t know the stuff I’m playing or how with this music so they are often genre-less in
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16 FEATURE By Tendai Luwo
A
EUPHONIK SHINING IN A TOTAL BLACKOUT
true entertainer’s career “I don’t believe in doing things to for. “I love this industry and I try my best has to go through the maintain a fan base. I always follow my to do more for it than it does for me.” On motions. From breaking heart and my heart is leading me towards top of this, a penchant for ingenuity has onto the scene and being what I’m doing now. I know I’ve lost a few been one of his strengths throughout his the new kid on the block, followers but I’ve also gained a hell of a illustrious career. This is most evident in to becoming a household lot. The only thing that is constant is the growth and changes illustrated in his name, then finally a little change.”music.bit of scandal here and The album holds great sentimental
there to add a touch of spice to the story value to the young DJ though, from its title of their life. Euphonik has officially been to the content, everything has meaning through and seen it all, at least for now, The album is a new sound for Euphonik, a and a story to tell. The title itself is based and more than anything he came out of it very new sound. One that was inspired on how 2012 had been such a bitter a whole lot stronger and packing an even mostly by his extensive travels, “When you sweet year for Euphonik so before the meaner punch than most would expect. leave to go overseas you can’t help but be break of dawn there is always complete
inspired by what’s happening all over the With a Superga sneaker line, his own darkness hence it is aptly named Total world and it’s only a matter of time T-shirt range, an added radio slot on 5FM Blackout.before that sound is massive here as well.” and a brand new album in the bag, Beyond that, Euphonik also took the
Euphonik has risen from the ashes and is But because I’ve been following his initiative to step into the studio far more ready for world domination. music since the start and I’m possibly one than he had with previous albums. 14 of
of the few people who needed time to DJ’s go as quickly as they came but the 26 tracks found on the album are warm up to the ‘New Euphonik’, I can’t there are surely no signs that Euphonik Euphonik’s own productions although he help but ask him if he isn’t scared that his will be leaving us anytime soon. He happily does trek back into the archives to fetch new found EDM sound may alienate the attributes his longevity to hard and smart some of his classic gems like Vuma and fan base he initially started out with. work as well as knowing what he is here Seng’khathele featuring Shota.
Total Blackout
“I LOVE THIS INDUSTRY AND I TRY MY BEST TO DO MORE
FOR IT THAN IT DOES FOR ME.”
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One of the lead singles, Shut Up, On top of this Euphonik also has his which is a sample of former police hand in real estate amongst other things, “I commissioner Bheki Cele’s famous ‘Go dabble in the property game and I’m home and shut up’ rant, serves as a big working on some behind the scenes music screw you! to all those that felt they had industry things that excite me. I love
always available to give people advice something to say about Euphonik during learning as much as I can about my craft.”where they need it. DJ Clock, Bhekzin his trials and tribulations of 2012. By now it is clear to see that Terris, Chris Sen, G-Funk and DJ Loyd
The album in itself carries its weight Euphonik is continuously hopping from from Cape Town are a few people I’ve
in gold and one can believe that it does strength to strength and the only direction helped.”
what he intended it to do. Its Ultimix-like he could possibly go is up. With his eyes On a less intimate but equally flow ensures that it’s the perfect party firmly set on becoming an international
effective note, Euphonik also has the DJ starter album, and its blend of urban phenomenon and proudly carrying the 101 sessions. A venture he initiated in musicians and electro music ensures that it South African flag high it’s obvious that 2009 that serves as a crash course appeals to a far greater audience than very little can stop this man on his introduction into the DJ industry. The what most would envision. conquest - not even himself. 2012 edition featured renowned DJ and
But before I bid him adieu I’d like to producer, Black Coffee and attracted
know what legacy he’d like to leave at the around 550 participants all hoping to tap
end of it all. To which his response is as into the fountain of wisdom that these Like the Arch Bishop has Dalai Lama, honest as a nun, “Honestly I haven’t quite two industry heavy weights offer and Euphonik has a good friend and business figured that out yet, but firstly I want to hopefully will one day emulate their partner in DJ Fresh. Over the years Fresh make myself happy before I try doing it success.has played a significant role in mentoring for anyone else.”
Euphonik as a young entertainer and Well whether he is doing it for us or ultimately this guidance blossomed into a not, we are happy either way with what longstanding friendship that still exists he has to offer thus far.Not one to limit himself to just being a DJ, today.
Euphonik also partnered up with DJ Fresh I’m curious though whether Euphonik
to launch Oh Ship, a 3 day themed boat Read Tendai’s album review on Pg. 42has passed on this same knowledge and cruise from Cape Town to Mossel Bay Facebook.com/ euphonikdj wisdom to any other blossoming DJ’s and then back to Cape Town that aimed to
gladly he has. “I help out a lot of DJs and turn the South African party experience
producers throughout the year and I’m on its head.
Helping Hand
Beyond The Music
FELIX LABAND 20 FEATURE By Mickdotcom
W “...IT MAKES YOU REALIZE THAT SOME PEOPLE EXIST IN A LIVING HELL, WHILE
OTHERS PARTY NEXT DOOR.”
AND THE IMPOSSIBLE DAYhen I call Felix Laband up From whichever perspective you I have no idea what to view it, this is a very prettily ribboned gift expect. It’s been six wide for any journo or fan to receive - 15 years since Dark Days minutes of unselfconscious exploration...
of inspecting the periphery, the creative Exit, Laband’s high traces of an artist’s living space. I flip watermark following on
disappearances. through two boxes of records, which, cult favourites Thin shoes I’m surprised at the relaxed voice on along with the room-lining CD collection in June and 4/4 Down the stairs, the latter
the other side of the phone, inviting me to (hopping from book-shelves to cardboard two albums having already re-sculpted his studio in Rosebank. When my editor box to cardboard boxes to crates and dance-floor soundtracks throughout Cape asked me to interview Laband at his new back) is mostly, and surprisingly, generic. Town, and brought him to the attention of spot in Joburg, I calmly assured him that No Steve Hofmeyer though. The Laband hip German Electronica and Acid-Jazz Laband was very much Cape-centric, and DVD collection is more intriguing - some label Compost. that his ‘new spot in Joburg’ was probably dark and experimental titles wink at me.Dark Days Exit, widely and wildly just another snippet of fictitious rumour.
lauded by critics throughout the hipper Several days later - more than a little
corners of the globe, introduced a more disbelievingly - I found myself driving up a
pensive aspect of Laband’s musicality. Its typically pretty, leaf-twirling
moods shifted from prettily haunted to Rosebank street.
vaguely ominous - its beauty was carved Stepping into Laband’s in twilight spaces, its beats shuffling in
home is like stepping into a living shadow. It was a great record, and - by his Felix Laband album cover, in 3D. own admission - was created in a period The cozy, calm space of trees of inspired productivity. and geriatric-friendly gardens
Following the clamour of praise and outside are replaced by Laband’s
applause, Laband opted to withdraw from signature cheeky, unsettling
the adoring crowds. Then seemed to fall manipulations of found images -
away from the earth itself... leaving, in his Here’s Barack Obama’s face stead, the usual proliferation of whispers
blooming Ziggy Stardust tattoos; and rumours that tend to accompany there’s Mugabe poking his newly such sudden and sustained
mandible-fanged head through an ANC poster ; here’s a cute huddle of Pornettes being penetrated by lucky skeletons; there a sweaty babe being ruptured by weird technologies.
Some of the collisions/collages bear the legend Deaf Safari...
Laband and longstanding girlfriend Lauren have to pop out to a friend’s place (I’m a tad early), and instead of asking me to take a drive and come back later, or wait outside, Felix says I can chill in their lounge, “We’ll just be 15 minutes...”
‘And that shit’s happening right now...'
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When they return (“Feel free to read some books...” Laband mentioned before leaving) I’m paging through an occult pulp novel by Ira Levin (author of Rosemary’s Baby.) “You should check these out; insane stuff. Important,” he says while scooping up a selection. Then he pops off to make some coffee (“Do you take milk?”).
Felix Laband has been reading. A lot. The tumble of books he hands me are mostly non-fiction, “this guy missioned right into Sierra Leone, amazing shit.” Rwanda’s RUF; psychopathic child gangs; political analyses of corrupt regimes; the behind-the-hush cesspool of what SA troops did and experienced at the border in those sinister Eighties, “they’d basically arrive there, fresh off the helicopter, and be inaugurated by seeing That, and some Jozi. I ask him about his damnation alike. a burning man being dragged down a dirt move to Johannesburg: The answer is It’s an interesting approach, Deaf road. These kids (in Sierra Leone) basically simple - he wants to mix with new artists, Safari: Get people boogying to get them waltzed into the capital and hacked off new rhythms; he wants to move new thinking. Listening to the Deaf Safari tunes everybody’s limbs. Everybody’s.” crowds. I sense Laband’s got his approach down...
Heavy stuff and one can see it in One of the tracks he plays me off The familiar motifs still pop up here and Felix’s eyes, in his gait, the heaviness. It the long-pending new album Deaf Safari is there - tinkling vibraphones, prettily takes something out of you exploring the neck-deep in Kwaito... but a tweaked looped acoustic guitars - but there’s a dark - it claims its pound of flesh. Kwaito - bounce-heavy, yet Alien. Another new edge here: Dark Funk -
track snakes ingeniously around the Africa that is Laband’s new mission, Phosphorescent beauty which can only be rhythmic rants of some North African the Africa behind the scenes, behind the appreciated in shadow...evangelist. Said track freshly reveals the screens, behind the vaulted walls of fearful “People can talk all they want, and I inherent musicality of African sermons - rich white/black folk soothing Africa’s guess I’ve kinda lived up to all the music is Everywhere, in prayer and reality away with the salve of money. rumours... but when Deaf Safari drops I
Money has become the want it to hit. I want it to ultimate security system - the mean something.”distance that turns tragedy into Laband started off as a comedy, or at least something teen punk - Incurable when he inoffensive... Whatever’s been in was in Standard 7, later his veins before, Laband is Fingerhead. It was listening to mainlining harsh reality, “It just electro-Goth and Industrial freaks me out that this shit (the groups (Alien Sex Fiend, Rwandan genocide and ongoing Skinny Puppy) that got Laband nightmares in Sierra Leone) went interested in programming down while we were teens. It (their latter outfit utilized a makes you realize that some drum machine). people exist in a living hell, while
That spirit - adolescent, others party next door.”
hungry - is still there, waiting Laband is tired of the hip to pounce.
crowds, the self-congratulatory throngs of Capetonian Hipsters, with their jaded wit - with their comforting distance from Felix Laband is revisiting his hacked-off limbs and live band days - Deaf Safari prepubescent children torturing will be the first Laband album people for kicks. “It makes you to feature his own vocals, own realize we’re all flesh,” Laband lyrics. “I’m at a place where I says, in reference to some deeply have something to say...” From disturbing Sierra Leone footage what I’ve heard, it’s going to be he’d seen. something of an onslaught.
Laband is meaning to inject some reality into his music too.
Check one. Check 1-2-3.
Hungry Futures.
22 FEATURE By Jayson Geland
RROGER SHAH
"MY OLD BALEARIC TRADEMARK
SOUND DOES NOT REALLY
EXIST ANYMORE. THE NEW
ALBUM REPRESENTS WHAT I
AM PLAYING RIGHT NOW.”
oger Shah has long been a is his constantly shifting musical identity. Over their hands in the air.”revered and coveted name on the course of his career he has developed 23 November saw the release of the the international dance circuit. something of a reputation for his vigorous latest instalment of Shah's Magic Island series, The German trance colossus' employment of multiple aliases. Titles such as Volume 4. Known for its signature Balearic blend prolificacy and ingenuity are Sunlounger and Savannah are just two examples of rhythm and melody, the series has turned legendary. With more than six of his chameleon-esque name hopping. listeners the world over on to the sounds of albums to his credit, a However, this pursuit is not one rooted in distant, beatific summer isles. With this iteration multifarious array of remixes vanity, the reason for it is surprisingly practical as however, Shah is hoping to capture something and an inventive live he explains, "It has more to do with contracts new rather than resting on the back of a tested
performance to boot, it's not hard to see why and exclusivity reasons with record companies, formula. "My old Balearic trademark sound does he's remained an esteemed fixture in the scene or even just working with different producers not really exist anymore. The new album since his emergence in the early nineties. on different projects. This way I could also work represents what I am playing right now." Critical
Far from merely a DJ, Shah is a sonic and check out different record companies to response to the new release has been explorer ; roaming audible landscapes in search see how they work." Around 2010 he dropped favourable so far. of the uncharted territories from which he the 'DJ' prefixation from his nom de guerre, Ever on the move, Shah is already plotting assembles new sounds, forging new musical opting to go simply with his birth name to out his activities in the coming year with designs avenues. Having earned the adulation of his coincide with his live act taking on a more for soundtracks for several Hollywood films in contemporaries, Armin Van Buuren is among his instrumental approach. the works, having recently been appointed as an many admirers, and global audiences alike, Shah Shah has toured broadly this past year, in-house producer at Disney. This, along with a has firmly established himself as an irrefutable promoting his album Openminded. His prospective fashion imprint goes to show that innovator of his craft. entertainment value as a performer has the man is rampantly trotting out the path to
Born in southern Germany, his initial undoubtedly gone from strength to strength artistic fulfilment. ventures in music began with him learning to too, with his act forgoing the usual treatment of Roger Shah is due to perform at Truth play the keyboard at age ten, going on to play in selecting and mixing tracks in favour of Nightclub on New Year’s Eve and at a band not long after. But it wasn't until he incorporating live playing and vocals. Bloublometjies in Cape Town on 12 January. It's encountered dance music that he knew that a Undeterred by trivialities such as a tour he's feverishly looking forward to, "The life spent composing and performing was on destination, his philosophy with regard to people have been very enthusiastic about my the cards for him. At age twenty he started to performance is one of earnestly sharing the music. I think this is a great country to build DJ, slowly building his profile with hits such as unifying experience only music can provide, as something special." 1999's The Mission and since then has been at he states, "Music is a universal language and has the helm of numerous acclaimed releases on no cultural barrier, it doesn't matter where I
Become a fan here: some of Europe’s top labels. play or for what kind of culture, the response is facebook.com/rogershahartistOne intriguing aspect of Shah's life as a DJ almost always the same. People sing along with
24 ARTIST Q ‘n A By Dave Mac
S
"I CHANGED TO PSY MUSIC
BECAUSE I FOUND MUCH
MORE FREEDOM TO LET MY
INSPIRATION FLOW
WITHOUT BOUNDARIES.“
LIQUID SOUL
wiss born Nicola Capobianco‘s If someone who knew very little about quite a lot of time on your own etc... do you visit to South Africa is long trance asked you what the difference is ever wonder how long you’ll keep it up or overdue. The melodic prog- between what Tiësto or Armin does and do you just love it too much?trance maestro has been wowing what you do, how would you describe this to I do think about how long I can go on, dancefloors for 10 years and them? because it’s often hard as you say, especially then some; unfortunately Sure! I am not as cheesy as they are, but I the flights. You often don‘t get to sleep everywhere else but here. Once follow the same concept of uplifting and properly too, but in the end its an awesome a Euro trance DJ and producer emotional music which lets you feel high and job and I still love it.
[in the 90’s], he traded his white glove and puts a smile on your face.whistle for something more psychdelic and
Your sound is large, full of layers and meaningful by creating his Liquid Soul moniker The psy and prog trance scene tends to complex melodies. Outdoors and in big in 2001. We hit him up with a little cyber chat stand alone from the other genres, globally; room clubs with large crowds this must ahead of his first SA gig in March 2013.you don’t often see psyprog artists work well. What about smaller events performing at big mainstream electronic indoors? Those intimate 200/300 people on a
After years of performing alongside big festivals. Having said that you’ve done two dancefloor events? Do you ever get to play commercial names such as Tiësto and Armin big remixes for Paul Oakenfold. Do you get those? van Buuren, what made you decide to start much opportunity to meet and mix with the Yes of course. Some countries have a small Liquid Soul and produce music for the more mainstream producers? scene so I do these gigs often and it offers me underground?
Actually I have received a lot of offers to do a nice balance between the major raves. I also I changed to psy music because I found much remixes for mainstream artists which does play DJ sets once or twice a month in a small more freedom to let my inspiration flow make me proud in a way, but I choose the afterhour club in Zürich ‘cos I like the without boundaries. But I am still in love with tracks carefully and say no to many offers as I atmosphere and the close up energy that only trance as you can hear in my productions. dont wanna go too commercial or cheesy. But small dancefloors can provide.
I think it‘s a good thing to play at mainstream events as it gives me a chance to show my Speaking of the underground, here in Cape And lastly, what turns a dancefloor from music to people who might not ever hear it.Town, psy is the biggest single music scene good to awesome?
and fairly mainstream when compared to When the smiling crowd gets in a trance and
Europe for example. Despite it’s obvious How aware do you think the DJ MAG Top 20 becomes one.global popularity it remains underground. DJs are of the psyprog scene and of its top Why do you think that is? producers?
facebook.com/liquidsoulibogaFirst of all, I think the scene still has a bad I think they are aware; I see Neelix made it Liquid Soul will be playing at the Love & Light image to some. Then I also think that the this year, but to be honest it‘s hard to enter party on 9 March alongside Symphonix and a scene wants to keep the “underground” the list without a massive promotional host of leading SA Djs. feeling and does not look for mainstream campaign.
popularity which is cool since we have huge Join the Love & Light Facebook Page - and high quality parties worldwide anyway. facebook.com/loveandlightCT - for further
Travelling and performing sounds like a great details. life, but actually it can also take its toll. Many hours in airports, in hotel rooms, probably
26 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW By Sergio Pereira
T
“I'M LUCKY ENOUGH
TO BE A CONSTANT
IN PEOPLE'S LIVES...”
the only time you get any rest - but the biggest priority is being preoccupied with making sure you deliver the best you can do.
Your radio show has become incredibly popular in South Africa. After so many years on-air, how do you manage to keep the show so fresh and interesting?
I think it’s my natural inclination to always be looking to what’s going on... on the street, on the dance floor, looking for the next thing musically [and] checking out all the new trends coming through... It keeps me young and rolling to that extent. Also, the environment of [BBC] Radio 1 is a challenging one - the whole station is about championing new music. That also helps, because it keeps you on your toes. It’s not like being at a station, which’s happy to grow old with its audience and keep doing the same thing; [BBC Radio 1] still wants to be relevant to a core age group. So, it’s a combination of all those things and the fact that I still DJ so much - I was a club DJ when I started, and radio came on top of that - but I always feel like what I’m doing on the radio is representative of what’s happening in clubs. I’m still enjoying playing in clubs, which I can’t quite believe, but I do (laughs).
Do you ever think about your legacy in dance music?
I don’t really think about it, no (laughs). I suppose I’m lucky enough to be a constant in people’s lives. Therefore, that’s grown my reputation and had an effect on people over time. When you stay in the same place doing something for a long time, like I have on the radio, then you do build up some clout and people’s trust, and that enables you to break records and introduce people to music better than someone else. That’s the biggest legacy for he undisputed global public in quite the same way, but you see the me.ambassador of electronic fact that all the houses are like fortresses
music, Pete Tong, will be (laughs)... Just getting in touch with the reality of hitting South African shores the situation. I think it’s changed a bit now, but On another note: You were one of the first once again; this time for the that’s the way it was in the late ’90s/turn of the international DJs to give South Africa’s New Year’s Eve “Live City century... Goldfish the thumbs up. Do you still keep tabs Linkup” between Ballito and on what they’re up to?Cape Town. The legendary
You’re playing 2 cities on New Year’s Eve; it’s Yeah. I see them all the time, because they’re British DJ chats to BPM bound to be exhilarating to jet between always in Ibiza. I feel connected to Goldfish; about his Mzansi memories, Ballito and Cape Town. What sort of a rush they’re almost mates. I was very impressed; it playing two cities in one night, his critically-does this give you? was one of those things that you had to see it, acclaimed radio show and his legacy.
as well as hear it, when they first started, to It’s exciting to be able to be in 2 places at one really get that they were truly artists - not just time. I just want to deliver, really. I say it’s more
Pete, what are some of your memories of another couple of Djs.the pressure of just delivering to people’s South Africa? expectations. These situations tend to go by so The first time you come to a country like that, quickly that the other thing you need to NEW YEAR'S EVE LIVE CITY LINKUP takes it’s obviously the scale of it... Seeing the shanty remember is to enjoy them (chuckles); that’s place on 31 December 2012 at Ballito's New towns for the first time, and then [going to] why we’re going to try to make the journey Year's Eve Street Party at The Village Centre downtown Cape Town, which was a bit of a between the 2 places a little bit more fun with (5pm to 5am) and the Waterfront Rooftop reality check. Then, when I went to Jo’burg for competition winners and media and stuff like Party, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. (7pm to the first time, you don’t necessarily see the that. But, for me, quite often jumping on a jet is 4am).
PETE TONG
PISCE DJPISCE DJ
P
28 DJ Q ‘n A By Nathan Kabingesi
”... THERE IS SO MUCH MATERIAL OUT HERE,
IT'S JUST A MATTER OF ALLOWING TIME AND
SPACE FOR IT SURFACE.”
isce DJ (pronounced Pysk) has La Dolce Vita was a concept that was intended the opportunity to showcase what Cape Town been a feature on the Cape dance to give the CPT market and CPT DJ’s a frequent has to offer musically. “Together We Stand” kind scene for a couple of years now, night with an awesome experience at an of thing.championing the cause of local awesome venue without having to wait on big Deep house. Nathan Kabingesi parties.
You’ve got a track on the Rising Son’s caught up with him to chat about Defenders of the Deep - For that one night we compilation; can we expect to hear any more being a house superhero, his are the superheroes of the deep, we make our productions from you in the near future?R.O.A.R nights and the Cape Town Electronic stand and we take no prisoners…
I’ve released material before Rising Sons; Hola Music Festival. metaphorically speaking of course.Cape Town compilation 1989, more of a kwaito/ mid-tempo kind of style. I have more samples on
I’ve always wanted to ask you about the name, How did you land a spot at the CTEMF?my reverbnation page. Otherwise, I am dreaming where does it come from? up more projects like Rising Sons. It was Jake [Lipman] and Ruffest who invited me, [Laughing] I’m a Pisces and so is my mother. Our and man, I had a great time there. I brought my birthdays are a day apart. She was so excited muti along and it seems to have worked Dino Michael’s latest Godfather of House release that my father almost got it spot on that she [laughing]is selling better here in Johannesburg than it is gave me this nickname ‘Pisce’ and it stuck.
in the Cape… Care to comment on this?Given the typical demographics of the Festival, This trend goes back a way, even in the old
What do you make of the phrase, “Go Deep or do you think it’s really representative of Cape kwaito days. So I guess it’s a lack of buying Go Home”? Town?culture. Although in recent times I have seen a If you do not like deep or can’t enjoy it for the bit of a change while I was working in music Yes, I think it is, and it will grow even more. whole night, then don’t bother coming through. stores. At the same time there is not enough
investment in the Cape when it comes to 2012 has been a bit of a breakthrough year,
marketing releases. People want to be excited How did your DJ career kick off? what with Thibo Tazz and Dino Michael striking and hyped up. Remember your biggest clients
I had a very special double cassette ghetto the right chords with their respective releases. are not the DJ’s but the average consumer.
blaster, which could play two cassettes at the Do you think Deep House in CT is finally same time. WOW! I used to copy what I used to ready to take its rightful place on national hear and see DJ’s were doing, until my brother Very few DJ’s and/or producers from Cape stage?gave me his old car. I sold it the very next day to Town manage to transmit their sound Oh yeah, there is so much material out here, it’s finance my first mobile sound system. successfully to the rest of the country, why do just a matter of allowing time and space for it
you think that is? surface.I think they generally don’t channel their material What was the idea behind the Rising Sons properly.(Solun Music)? The Cape Deep culture needs…
Firstly, we were trying to break the norm of R.O.A.Rwaiting to be offered a compilation deal and just Tell us about your La Dolce Vita and Defenders do it for ourselves. Secondly, we wanted to share of the Deep events.
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PAINKILLERMORE GAIN, LESS PAIN... LIVE @ REZONANCE 2012
He’s back! Third time lucky they What is it about Israel, do you think, that all sub-genres together somehow, (apart from say although for Roy Engel he makes psytrance such a big genre there?dark-psy which is a totally different bpm range).doesn’t seem to need it. South Israel has very special energy and high value for African dancefloors just can’t life as there are times when people are not sure I believe your new EP - The Loop - was a get enough Painkiller and by about tomorrow... So they party harder, longer collaboration across 4 different studios. Did the sounds of things he can’t and as much as they can. Israel is also one of you guys just file share across the internet or get enough of us either. the main places for trance and electronic music actually travel to each studio?Performing this year at on the planet, with first and second generation
The tracks with Punchline and Azax Syndrom Rezonance he’ll also be doing trance producers always keeping it fresh and were created sitting and working together but an Ateam live show alongside his kimosabe, alive but then so is Cape Town.the final stages were done swapping over the Bliss. Here’s what Roy has to say ahead of his net. The track with Alienn was all over the visit...
You seem to have made quite an impact on us internet.here in SA. I'm sure you love playing to the
You’ve been to South Africa a few times now, South African dancefloors...Does this mean each track has a different what more have you learnt about Cape Town There is no doubt about that; definitely one of personality (aside from the people involved)?since the first visit? my favourite destinations to play! Yeah it does, each studio sounds different; room It’s addictive heh, heh. The more I come there size and acoustic wise. We also have some the more I wanna stay longer or come again.
When last did you play a gig and find yourself different plugins on our computers. But the final wondering "what the hell am I doing here?"tracks were done in my studio.
Psytrance music has so many sub-genres now, Let’s say twice in the last six months, but in life although I do think there is place for all of it’s all about balance so after a few killer parties An Israeli in Barcelona. I know it's not the them at a good party. We have dark-psy, night you know the next one might not be that great strangest thing ever but it is a little surprising time psy, day time psy, full-on, progressive, psy- [laughs].that you settled there since the psy scene is progressive etc. How would you categorise
not very big. How did you come to live in the sound of Painkiller?Spain? [Must have been a girl heh, heh] Which psy legend from the 90's would you say I agree the line up of parties should have a nice
had the biggest influence on you and your Arriving in Barcelona was a 100% spontaneous build up merging several sub-genres. The sound?decision when I left San Francisco in 2001... Painkiller sound is designed for dawn, just after a
Back then the scene in Barcelona was more Astral Projection is the legendary group that psychedelic night-time and heading towards a alive with many cool parties around and it got me into trance but there were many psy morning, but the category to be more attracted many artists, but since then it has all influences such as MFG, Shakta, Tsuyoshi exact would be Hi-tech trance or just Nutek gone backwards with parties getting bust by the [Suzuki], Double Dragon, X-dream and style as we call it.police... so many [people] left. Me, I stayed ‘cos Transwave to name a few. Then also it’s a good place in the middle of the world; it somewhere between Absolum, Talamasca and
And the sound of ATeam? has the Mediterranean beaches, our record CPU influenced my sound.The A-Team sound has more of an label based there and... Yeah, loving and living experimental and happy vibe which makes it with my girlfriend in a very cool place too.
facebook.com/painkillermuscunique and slightly different to Painkiller and Rezonance NYE 2012/13 - Bliss [the duo’s solo projects.] It features well at facebook.com/rezonancefestivalprime time, morning time and kind of combines
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ot every person born and raised in Ibiza favours the Balearic beats the party island is so well known for. In fact Celli [Earthling] is in some ways the antithesis of this, although it wasn’t always like that...
“When I grew up it was a party island already... different than today. More hippy stuff. I remember lots of full moon parties on the beach, with live music and drumming as opposed to giant airplane-hangar sized clubs rammed full of tourists.”
In fact one of Celli’s first jobs was as part of a decorating team at Club Amnesia. “Back then the clubbing experience was quite different than it is now. The clubs didn’t even have a roof at that time so you can imagine the difference. The team I was part of also used to put on large outdoor parties on the beach, or in various outdoor venues which we could get away with at that time... The sound of Earthling in his own certainly appreciates the SA dancefloors too, nowadays that's impossible here on the words, “[is] dedicated to a certain sound “I feel you guys can appreciate the real island.” which is generally in the 140 - 145 BPM psychedelic music. The dancefloor is always
Of the music in Ibiza today he says “It’s range.” I ask him what the best time is for an jumping from beginning to end. The party not all super-cheese. I do enjoy going to Earthling set at a party, “... one-night party is locations are always gorgeous and the Cocoon (Sven's night) or to any of the other about 2 am... and for a Festival, I’d say about people are full of smiles. I can’t wait to come nights that play decent Techno. But I’d prefer 10-11pm.” back for Boomerang Festival this New Year's a good outdoor trance party any day!” Eve. Not long to go now!” He sounds I’d have said 7am, once again revealing
With over 90 releases and 6 albums to genuinely excited! how ‘up-for-it’ us S’effricans are. “Scratchy” is his name, it was the ’94 summer season that the word Celli uses to describe what we like. We close on a humorous note. Every brought the freaks from Goa to the island; DJ has a set now and then which makes But perhaps the most revealing answer “[they came] with their DAT tapes full of this him/her feel very alone up there behind the comes with regards to the heavy reliance freaky new sound called Goa Trance (artists decks. I ask Celli when last it happened to that modern psytrance places on the breaks, like Doof, Hallucinogen, Psychaos, Koxbox, him. “[Laughs] In Australia. I was the only Psy build-ups and drops to get the floor going. Total Eclipse etc.) As soon as I heard that Trance artist at a Techno festival and when I “Yes breaks and build-ups are pretty essential stuff I totally fell in love with it, and haven't came on I cleared the dancefloor in about 3 if you are going for those hands-in-the-air looked back since!” minutes. That was a weird feeling. But I knew moments that so many DJ's and producers
I ask Celli what he missed most from that it just wasn’t my crowd, so I didn't lose are looking for. Personally I’m not really those crazy Goa days. “Probably the thing I heart!!”looking for that. Myself, and the other artists miss most is the ‘no-rules’ approach to and DJs at Zero One Music [Celli’s new Well Boomerang festival sure is the writing music that existed back then. Every psytrance imprint - www.zero1-music.com], right crowd for an Earthling set so no chance song seemed different and unique. These prefer to keep our music and sets more of clearing that floor! Don’t miss out on days things are way more formulaic and linear which hopefully allows people to go Earthling at Boomerang this New Year’s Eve. artists seem more focused on production into a trance more easily, and allows them to and keeping up with trends as opposed to really hear all the subtleties in the music, and Facebook.com/earthlingmusic | zero1-experimentation and introducing crazy new focus on the trippy, psychedelic
music.comideas.” He’s not a man to dwell on the past soundscapes.”To find the Boomerang NYE event on though, and continues to release cutting-edge He says he gets the most love from Facebook simply go to tracks on a very regular basis. India and Japan for his music, although he facebook.com/mindcultivation.za
THE DEEP END WITH LUOTHE F WORD
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34 COLUMNIST By Tendai Luwo
TENDAI CONSIDERS THE MERITS OF CHARGING
TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE AS A WORKING DJ
hilst trawling the streets every now and then you of Twitter, I came across might end up losing a an interesting tweet. booking because the
promoter can’t find a It read “@Ndumisco reasonable correlation Ncgobo: Everybody’s a between your deejay. When I meet a quoted fee and his man in his 20’s I don’t ask if he deejays. I initial weighting of ask when he’s playing next.” your clout. So Now whilst we’ve known this for now what?years, it had me thinking, how do we
Much like actually all survive? South Africa is no approaching a Vegas when it comes to partying. pretty girl in the club, there is no Truthfully there are a handful of clubs to fool proof rule book to setting choose from, and even less play your your fee. More than anything specific genre throughout. So then how though, I’m an advocate for are all theses DJ’s surviving and making flexibility. ends meet?
Start off with a flat fee This brings me to the agenda for based on your skill level and today’s gathering: A DJ only has 3 selling popularity in that particular area. points. His skill level, his crowd pull and Sidebar +3500 Facebook friends how much he charges. The first point isn’t does not make you a celebrity even that vital because we all know at DJ, so don’t fool yourself. Rather least one big name DJ that sucks like a be real with yourself and assess teething baby, and the second can be how many people you believe worked around with the right promoter / would genuinely come to a artist relationship, but the last one can show because you were one of make or break a potential booking. I’m the DJ’s on the lineup. sure we’ve all been in the following
situation at least once: From here on your fee should hover around the meridian you set. Don’t be “Hi. My name is *insert DJ name here*”afraid to ask the promoter
“Hi DJ ______. So what do you play?” questions like, ‘Are you charging “I mostly play house, but I’m versatile.” an entrance fee? Is the event “Cool. Great! So what’s your fee?” sponsored? Is it indoor or outdoor?’
All these factors contribute to how Silence.much you can ask for. For example, “Well. You know it depends hey. Like ummm. corporate gig tends to pay well above
Ya it depends.”what a normal club gig would but also if you are offered a residency, consider
Sound familiar? It’s okay. We’ve all been charging less but appreciating the fact that Alas don’t let all this dishearten you there. As a matter of fact, that question you will have a regular source of income.
though. At the end of the day, all one can still throws me off to this day. Your Sadly though, some of our fellow do is strive to give their utmost best, pray performance fee is such a sensitive issue. brothers in music are on a mission to that they receive what they are worth It represents how you view yourself as a undercut us like dodgy car salesmen. and hope that the other DJ passes out in DJ, so you can’t be blamed for being a Personally I recall being passed up on a the DJ booth after his 4th beer.little Steve Urkle’ish when asked to name residency spot in Pretoria for a DJ who your price. A whole lot of thoughts tend was willing to play for a 12 pack of beers. to go through your head when asked to But I guess this is the reality when we live name a price. No one wants to be a in a time where numerically, AIDS and DJ charity DJ forever but at the same time statistics are interchangeable… 1 in 3.
WE GRAB 5 MINUTES WITH SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE DJ'S & ARTISTS AND ASK THEM... WELL... JUST ABOUT ANYTHING WE FEEL LIKE!!!
5 MINS WITH... ANDY BAXTERFUN STUFF
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1. Pacha is all about... 16. An enemy is someone... A lifestyle that portrays music, fashion, I keep at arm’s length, but alsoglamour and the expression of good respect. times.
17. You were... a dreamer ... in High2. Dance music exists because... School.
We love to dance.18. ... Amazing banter and a great sense
3. Talent scouting is a lot like... of humour ... makes a female Food tasting, things can't be under or attractive. (A great body will help too) overcooked.
19. The worst piece of advice 4. Describe El Chiringuito in five words. someone’s ever tried to convince
Paradise, Beach, Restaurant, Idyllic, you of is...Amazing. Get yourself a real job.
5. As a clubber, ‘We Love... Sundays at 20. What have you learned to never Space’makes you want to... ever do again and why? Research the history of Detroit Take anything for granted, because Technocrats when you get home. when it's gone, it's gone.
6. What is your definition of success? 21. What is the most overrated virtue? Being happy, doing exactly what you VIP Areas want to do in life.
22. If you weren't spending your days 7. Playing at the Grand Cafe & Beach pursuing your love of the music Bar in Cape Town proved.... industry, how else would you be
We could have an amazing time both paying the bills? night and day, in one venue, very Professional landscape photography simple but both parties were completely or worldwide food taster.
11. Bacon & Eggs or Tofu with greens? different.
Got to be Bacon & Eggs 23. The global music scene is all about...
8. Visiting Cape Town again another summer Moving forward and joining people from 12. There are far too many ... Smart phones
in a row for a gig this December has you all over to share musical knowledge past ... in the world.
anticipating... and present, and to keep the industry An even bigger show to last year's, which fresh for the next generation.
13. What do you like to do when no one'swas amazing.watching?
24. You love it most when... Talk to myself and make stupid songs up.
9. What is the one thing you know how to People dance to music they have never do really well in less than five minutes? heard before and they feel it.
14. Nobody likes a... Make a cup of tea. Smart ass/Fake/Liar or Cheat.
Catch Andy @ Pacha Ibiza New Year’s Eve 10. If you lived in a fantasy cartoon world @ The Grand, Granger Bay, CPT
15. What would purgatory be for you? where all the characters were DJs, your
I am religiously confused.catch phrase would be...'Step aside bitch.’
ndy Baxter, is a man [and DJ] who Throughout 2012, Andy has embarked Love... Sundays at Space,’ season number six has successfully made a home out on multiple new studio productions and he with iconic Ibiza sunset institution Café of the iconic clubland known as continues to present his radio shows on Ibiza Mambo and a twice weekly residency at Ibiza; he is a 'Pacha Ibiza' resident Sonia and Resident Advisor. The European off high-end beach club El Chiringuito. He also and an international touring artist. season (our summer) sees Mr Baxter touring hosts his own monthly event in Ibiza, 'The Andy loves a good party and the Americas, Australia, Asia and of course Vinyl Fix was born'.
especially appreciates the carefree lifestyle on South Africa this December for NYE. We ask His keen ear for new talent and offer on the party island. He flirts with him about his previous visit to Cape Town influential sounds landed him the role of A&R Balearic sounds, hip-hop, disco and rare [last year NYE], find out what he was like in scout for seminal label Defected. To go along groove to deep, melodic tech house. high school and a lot of other random stuff with his string of achievements he has also
Baxter’s DJ skills have endured five too.scooped up an award for the best Ibiza DJ at seasonal residencies with the legendary 'We the prestigious Ibiza DJ Awards this year.
KOJO AKUSADJ Q ‘n A By Nathan Kabingesi
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ojo Akusa is a finished product in a matter bit of an enigma. of hours, others as much as a With month.international roots but a
Your remix of Miza ft strong Limpopo
Noluthando’s Feeling is foundation to
getting a lot of love; did you his music, he’s
have any inkling when you remixed tracks
finished with it that it would for some of the biggest names in
as big a track as it has the business, all the while refining become?his own signature sound. Nathan I wasn’t expecting anything sits down to talk to him about hey, especially considering his love for making noise and, how long it took to complete being a rebel embraced by the the project. For the longest mainstream.time, my sound was a little alien too for local ears. As
Your name sounds like you Beat Rebelz, we were were born into a Japanese consciously trying to go family settled in Central Africa against the grain, and I guess three generations ago… Feeling just happened to [Laughing] I wish! My parents come out at a time when the met while studying in Russia. I average cat on the street was was born there, then raised ready to embrace the fruits partly in Ghana and S.A. Kojo is of that philosophy.actually my middle name, it means “born on Monday”.
Da Capo, Soulcool, Lele X and Funk DeepStar, Soul-
Have you always been musically Fortune and yourself among inclined? many others, can Pretoria I’ve always loved noise, as a kid I still be considered the S.A was always making beats on pots capital of House music?and pans. In ’98 I started [Laughing] Not yet. There’s collecting casettes tapes; Vinny, definitely a lot of talent in Kanunu, Fresh, Glenn Lewis. I was Limpopo, but people still also into the stuff Jazzanova and need to come out to PTA to The Rurals were making make it, you still need to
come out here and prove yourself. How did you get involved with Peng Africa?How and when did you get
involved in music production? Darque introduced my music to Andy Compton (Label Head-Peng Africa), and I guess he liked I’ve always been artistic; drawing, painting. In Why do you think the Deep culture is so what he heard [laughing]. Andy’s a very smart 2003, I was doing first year I.T. and a friend strong in that part of the country?guy; he’s got such a great vision for his music. figured this would translate into music making. The stuff coming out of Limpopo is so different
He showed me this DAW software he wasn’t to what’s happening elsewhere, and I think a lot able to figure out. I played with it for about two of that is because how isolated we were initially, There’s a distinct sound that carries through weeks and it all just came together. I started with we weren’t as hip to trend shifts as the rest of your productions; if you could describe it in a eJay and FL Studio, initially making hip-hop beats the country, that gave us the opportunity to sentence…‘cos that came easiest, but it was inevitable that I make something that was completely our own, Hmm. I’d call it “aggressive bass lines overlaid started producing House. whether it’s tribal/ancestral or deep, it’s ours. with ambient strings, hats and soft chords”. I
noticed certain phrases that kept cropping up in And the move to Pretoria, what prompted my remixes, and that has formed the basis for S.A house music needs…that? my style as a producer. I try not to limit myself Diversity. Music was a big part of the decision. I’d kind of to a European/South African or whatever gotten fed up with feeling stifled in Limpopo. House. I’m trying to make music that’s
Any plans to release an album in the near People had been encouraging me to make the international because I’ve been influenced by future?move and start something; I guess if you never music from all over the world. Not immediately. The Hey E.P will be out in a get fed up, you never get anywhere. Plus my week or two, so keep a look out for that one.fellow Beat Rebelz members (Smiles & Bullfit 1) Do you approach remix duties differently to
had moved on to other things in ’08/’09. I never your own productions?thought that I’d get rich from making music, it’s
The process is the same; the end result is the just one of those things that I happen to be same. The only real difference comes with time good at.pressure; some tracks go from scratch to
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include superb productions that fill the album out nicely 1. Sol Phenduka - Sol Phenduka (Sony Music)(no pun intended) resulting in one of the most coherent aural packages to come out this year. The very distinctive <Ancestral House> Ancestral house makes a return to the Future Retro sound is reinforced through the album in the South African music forefront with the release of Sol form of repeated phrases and progressions that play Phenduka’s debut album. After the success of his runaway perfect counterpoint in each track, taking the listener on a hits, Uhuru and Mount Zion, a full length album was the only soul-infused musical space ride fuelled by raw emotion. logical step for the YFM radio jock and this self titled album Well worth the wait. Reviewed by Nathan Kabingesi makes a decent effort as a breakthrough offering. The
inclusion of his more popular early releases such as 4. Euphonik - For the Love of House - Total Isolomizi and Chalk’ n Cheese helps to capture the listener’s
attention early on with an air of familiarity. Production-wise Blackout (Soul Candi)Sol strives to offer something unique to an already crowded market with his fusion of traditional vocals and <House> It has long been said that Euphonik alienated his elements as well as jazzy undertones in his instrumentation. urban fan base when he started heading down the EDM At times though some of the productions come across as route, and to some extent that is true. For The Love Of slightly monotonous and the general looping nature of House: Total Blackout definitely stays true to this new found house songs becomes more evident than one would like sound but doesn’t detract away from the quality that one to experience during a listening session, but this is merely a would expect from a Euphonik production. Largely inspired matter of preference and nitpicking, so it can be by the emotional rollercoaster that was his 2012, the overlooked. Overall the album is well worth a listen and album features a lot more of Euphonik's own productions even though there is still room for the emerging star to as compared to previous albums. It kicks off with his grow, the project is definitely worth of a nod and tip of the signature 4 The Love of House acapella then carries on in an hat. Reviewed by Tendai Luwo Ultimix like fashion, blending seamlessly between various
acapellas and beat tools. Euphonik features 14 of his own 2. Roger Goode - Pandoras Box 2 (Sheer Sound) productions, both previously released like Vuma and
Uthando as well as exclusives like You’re Mine and Total (House) Roger Goode is back with the second instalment Blackout, all throughout the 26 track offering. The majority of his evocatively titled Pandora’s Box, once more enticing of his productions will please both his new and old fans. you to give in to your curiosity, lift the lid on the place Collaborations with the likes of Lolo and Shota help create where you stow your more carnal inclinations and let loose a unique balance between the EDM sound and his urban your inner party animal. With seventeen tracks covering demographic appeal. This is most evident in the fist just about every conceivable manifestation of progressive pumping thumper that is Lose Yourself feat. Shota and Chris house, the Goode doctor’s latest offering has something Sen. Euphonik also dabbles in his fair share of remixing and for everyone. From the deep, techy sounds that the album remaking which includes a remake of the Jack Knife. Total opens with, through the dirty, grungy tunes that would Blackout diligently adds to the reputable repertoire that is make even the most straight laced wanna get down, to Euphonik’s For the Love of House series.tracks that cheekily defy categorisation, floating somewhere Reviewed by Tendai Luwoin between electro, techno and disco. The album is incredibly well mixed, each track blending smoothly with 5. Deep House Chronicles 8 - Mixed by Thibothe next, and given the high production value of the
Tazz (Soul Candi)majority of the tracks, it all seamlessly fits together like one of Roger’s more eclectic live sets. One or two of the tracks
<Deep House> Soul Candi returns with another musical commit the cardinal sin of repeating bars to the point of offering for your headphones in the form of Deep House inanity, but the sequencing doesn’t allow them to spoil the Chronicles 8 and this time they’ve placed the duty of sonic journey for too long. Always sensual, at times soulful, compiling this album in the lap of Cape Town's very own, if you like your house deep and progressive, this one’s for Thibo Thazz. There is no denying that Thibo’s love for you. Reviewed by Nathan Kabingesi house music comes from deep within and this spirit is carried throughout the compilation. Soul is the order of
3. Lulo Cafe presents The Layabouts - Future the day for this compilation and its steady mix of finely
Retro (Soul Candi) crafted musical numbers ensures that it takes a firm hold on the heart of the listener from the get go. Thibo manages
<House> Future Retro is easily one of the most hotly to educate the ears and mind of the listener through anticipated albums of the year, and with good cause. The carefully selected vocal tracks that are neither too laid back lads from London have been teasing our ears with singles nor intrusive, thus staying true to the title and offering a taken off the album for about a year now, painting a sonic true deep house experience that one hates has to end. The portrait resplendent with soul, funk, soft chords, and deft, Atjazz Love Soul remix of EL Contraste by Shigeru Tanabu is driving bass lines. As Long As You Believe feat. Omar and Do sure to be one of the favourites on the album. It’s simple Better feat. Portia Monique were both monster hits this percussion set and funky bass licks with haunting vocals by year, cementing the strength of the Future Retro Mix, while Akane Del Mar make it irresistible to the repeat button. the ever so soulful Perfectly featuring the sultry stylings of Soul Candi has most certainly hit the nail on the head with Shea Soul has become a well-loved gem since its release their collaboration with Thibo and he has definitely done more than two years ago. A few hits does not a classic the series more than justice. Reviewed by Tendai Luwoalbum make, but the lads from London have taken care to
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two dozen charts by the end of last year. Enter the era of 6. Cape Town Sessions - Various Artists -Ministry Calvin Harris, something of a hot commodity; straight after of Sound /Just Musicthat he found himself enlisted to produce tracks for Mary J. Blige, Scissor Sisters, Cheryl Cole and Ke$ha. Calvin kicked
<Dance Music> The Cape Town Sessions double disc things off with 18 Months back in 2011, with the release of
compilation is summer dance music; fairy light, dripped in the Kelis featured lead single Bounce which did really well
the warm breezy ambiance of Camps Bay's Victoria Road across Europe and in Australia, but did not garner the same
bar and club strip, frequented by upper suburbia nightclub fervour in the States. Aside from his collaboration with
trawlers, rich kids, models, actors, and tourists who are in Rihanna and Kelis, the album is glittered with famous and
for a taste of the trendy lifestyles of iKapa magic. The first influential names such as Example, Neyo, Ellie Goulding,
disc features remixes and original tracks by two of the Tinie Tempah, Dizzee Rascal and also includes producer
city's hottest dance music properties, Goodluck [London Nicky Romero. If you're into an international dance music
Sixteen 66] and Pascal & Pearce [Disco Sun] - who also sound that is delightful in its delivery without trying too
remix pop folk singer Yoav's Beautiful Lie which is disc one’s hard to be 'hot right now' you will like this album.
opener. All other selections are by renowned international Reviewed by Romy Hi Hat
dance music producers some of which have previously put Cape Town on their international tour circuit roster, such as
9. Spoek Mthambo - Future Sound of Mzansi -Mark Knight. Other works by some great producers can be Sony Musicheard from Ralph Good, Black Legend, Chris Lake, Erick
Morillo, Todd Terry, and Cassius to name a few. Why and <Kwaito-Tech/Rap/Electronica> The Future Sounds of when you should play this two disc treat? Disc 1 when Mzansi? If only! It’s a bold statement and one we could all you're getting ready at home, warming up with those all collectively wish was true. The things is Spoek Mthambo’s essential party pre-drinks. Pump disc two in the music blends influences of kwaito, afro-tech and rap with car/cab/rented sports car or limo depending on how you cutting edge beats and this should be the future sound of like to roll, on your way to the club or promising house an electronic South Africa, but alas our airwaves are still party. You will surely find your bones loosened up and your inundated with either lowest common denominator dance-juices set at the right temperature before you get there.pop or coma-inducing urban house that often sounds like it Reviewed by Mary Honeychildwas designed for the elevator. This here my friends is the real deal. FSOM is a collection of Mthambo’s productions 7. Example - The Evolution of Man - Just Musicand remixes over the past four years and as a presentation of his work it stands proudly as some of the most cutting <Dance Music> Example, South London’s rave-rap edge electro/rap cum kwaito filtered afro-tech happening superstar releases his fourth album The Evolution Of Man right now. Much more upbeat and dancefloor friendly than moving away from the Dubstep/Electro style he developed his slightly introspective [yet awesome] debut album, Father for himself on his debut album. This offering, in its reach to Creeper, this 15 track collection features Spoek in reflect a sense of evolution of the man/artist that he is, sees collaborative mode as he eases his way through a range of him get all rock ’n roll as is noted by the crunchy guitars of ‘in-yer-face’ productions that should get your groove on. Come Taste the Rainbow produced by Benga. His surly Any album that features Sibot gets my vote too. Much has singing and sharp rap casts him in a range of the loveable, been made about the burgeoning electronic music scene in pitiful loser, underdog for which we feel empathy - kind of South Africa; sadly Die Antwoord is what most of the like a modern teen movie. The skinny guy with nothing to world relates to as truly S’effrican, when in fact it should be offer except his quirky personality and strange take on Spoek Mthambo they’re all listening to! A truly gifted talent things. The anti hero. This has served him well with an on the rise... This IS the future y’all! Reviewed by Dave Mac album that is a testimony to mainstream determination.
Stand out tracks are Perfect Replacement and Queen of Your 10. Andrea Bertolini - Ready For Another Dreams. He is a talented artist who delivers chart topping Night - Iboga Recordscommercial dance music contributions to UK music. The
Evolution of Man is a new and fearless way Example is choosing to express himself, some may move away from it <Progressive House> Maestro producer Andrea Bertolini but it’s safe to say most fans will instead be eagerly awaiting brings his new floor-ready album to the table entitled future releases to see what style he will develop next. Ready For Another Night. Having had a rather illustrious and Reviewed by Romy Hi Hat an international career filled with accolades and sensational
dance chart success, Bertolini’s high energy blend of 8. Calvin Harris - 18 Months - Sony Music Progressive House and Techno has also allowed him to
remix and collaborate with some phenomenal artists from across the globe including John Acquaviva, Mauro Picotto <Electro House> Calvin Harris is a talented producer and and Dhany from Benassi Bros. He lists the Progressive stands out amongst mainstream electronic producers as masters D-Nox and Beckers as one the biggest influences one with an honest and firm grip on the balance between on his sound and this is prominent throughout the new talent and well developed ears and skills. The Scottish album with the intensely layered rhythms and hooks. Hard producer/DJ's third album is called 18 Months as he has edged drum grooves with catchy uplifting melodies give been releasing singles from this album for about the same movement and colour to this audible light show. This length of time, hence the name. In a whirlwind of three record is sure to catch the ears of dance floor thrill seekers years since his sophomore release Ready For The Weekend and keep Bertolini in the Headlining slot of any club night out in 2009 he shot to worldwide recognition with the or festival he decides to take on. global chart shattering pair-up with Rihanna called We Reviewed by Stefan WyethFound Love, a buoyant, beat-driven floor-filler that topped
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48 ALBUM REVIEWSstunningly remixed by Cimi. The mind blowing The Surfer 11. Deedrah - Out of Control - HOMmega has very interesting sounds not normally associated with Recordsprogressive psychedelic trance music; here we are introduced to 80’s hip hop sounds, nice distortion and
<Electro Psytrance> Frederic Holyszewski, or Dado, as he gritty vox. Buddha Nature, a collaboration with Liftshift, is a
is known to his friends, has a pretty impressive psytrance lovely lazy summer tune. The focal point on this album is
CV. Partnering as Transwave in the 90’s with Christof Alien Feelings with its crunchy and slow synth. This is a tune
Drouillet aka Absolum, they were stalwarts of the Goa to make love to and its sensual tone gives me gooseflesh.
scene. He has since released a ton of albums and singles The album closes off with the playful and bouncy Sunset
under various monikers as well as a handful of really Bar, a track laced with psychedelic texture. Highly impressive collaborations too; as a solo artist he is best recommended. Reviewed by Riqardoknown as Deedrah and Synthetic and his collaborative acts,
G.B.U in the early 90’s, and more recently as Krome Angels 14. Atmos - 604 - Iboga Recordswith Dino Psaras and Shanti Matkin, all produced cutting
edge music. Out of Control is his 4th album as Deedrah and includes no less than 13 tracks, 4 of which are < Progressive> The new Atmos record out on Iboga, collaborations and 2 remixes. Ranging from 125 BPM entitled 604 comes in the form of a double album (closing track) to 143 BPM, Dado will take you on an featuring releases from the past 2 years and a notable eclectic ride. His signature sound has always pushed the remix disc. When it comes to laying down a festival dance boundaries of what would be termed psytrance and Out of groove, Atmos can only be classed in the upper echelons
alongside Anders Trentemoller and the like. As one of the Control is no different, with a smorgasbord of electro, tech primary purveyors of the Scandinavian sound, Atmos has and psy all rolled up into a blistering collection of diverse paved the way for countless other artists to follow with a beats and bass. Whilst not all his melodies are my personal catalogue that spans nearly 15 years of definitive releases. taste, a Deedrah bassline is something to drool over and As the alias suggests, Atmos has always sought to embody having witnessed his live sets several times, I know what the elemental forces and this original concept of writing this music does to a dancefloor. Out Of Control is a diverse music specifically to be played outdoors has resounded collection for the open-minded trancehead or any strongly throughout his music - since the first few releases purveyor of electronic dance music. like The Only Process, the absolute classic Klein Aber Doctor Reviewed by Dave Macand made even more evident on the debut album Headcleaner back in 2000. Whether the bassline is broken 12. Beat Bizarre - Muhkarv - Iboga Recordsor rolling thunder, the emphasis is on the Psychedelic groove patterns that drive this rhythmically unified music.
<Progressive> When you have reached the point of no Apart from writing generally much longer tracks that seem
return, electronic surrealists Beat Bizarre will take you to mysteriously grow faster, Atmos has always had an
further over the edge than you’ve ever dreamed possible. uncanny ability to design sounds larger than even your local
Music simply could not come any more tailor-made for a cinema could throw at you. Finally after over a decade,
psychedelic experience than this. The phrase “going to Atmos returns to grace Cape Town once more this
town” hardly describes the Beat Bizarre stance on music summer and is sure to stun fans both old and new.
production, in fact, when I first listened to their debut full Reviewed by Stefan Wyeth
length release Lewd I hands down refused to accept that it was created by humans. The sound is characterised by
15. Major7 - Rezonance - Iboga Recordshighly subliminal rhythms and vividly animated soundscapes that morph and melt before your very ears. The brand new
<Psyprog> Major7 is Nadav Bonen and Barak Argaman album, Muhkarv will take you on a ride that favours a also known as X-noiZe. They decided to try their hand at slightly more demanding listener. Suffice to say there is just progressive psytrance music hence the new name. Some more studio magic happening in a single track on this disc people I know always say that progressive psytrance is the than pretty much any Psy album available today, it is only music that doesn’t progress, I have news for them. This astonishingly dense and deftly put together with subtlety stuff is red hot and different. Revelation Dawned has dark and a dark sense of humour. Muhkarv is easily one of the and brooding areas, then speeds up, drops, builds up again most artful dance records out this year. and bang! Sub 7 is a really cool collaboration with Sub 6 Reviewed by Stefan Wyeth(Ohad and Golan Aharoni) and their influence can clearly be heard. Drugs with D-Addiction beats on the Techno 13. Cimi - White World Bridger - Furthur door. The huge beat of Mental Note is a dance floor Progressions Recordsmagnet and this X-noiZe tune was remixed by Major7 and Capital Monkey. Higher State of Consciousness by Josh Wink,
<Psyprog> Cimi is the solo project of Marcello Baccheschi as remixed by Major7, is a really bouncy track. The
(his other project M-Theory) an Italian born producer now awesome remix of Human Design by Captain Hook is
living in the UK. Two years in the making, White World spectacular. I didn’t expect to see the name of Astrix on a
Bridger is his debut solo album. Cimi is a sign in the Mayan progressive album, but the remix of Adventure Mode is
calendar which is loosely translated into English as “white stunning. The slamming Major Mode is by Major7 and
world bridger”. The opening cut has a slow build up, with a Vertical Mode and will keep the dance floor jamming.
phat beat that is added and later includes a sweet rhythmic Excision is remixed by Major7 and Egorythmia and the
tune. The Flying Scotsman feat. DJ Hamish made me want brilliant final track Black 7 is a live mix. Highly
to boogie with its sharp, full synth tones and beautiful recommended. Reviewed by Riqardo.
melody. My aural senses were toyed with by the contrasting synth tones of Drops & Triplets. I love a good Flegma & Zyce track and the silky smooth Reanimation is
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THE COMMERCIAL HIPPIES - UNDERGROUND OVERGROUND - array of blinding releases hot off the turntables. Here Hannah Davies PSYTRANCE catches up with the unique duo who has achieved critical acclaim as both Five stomping tracks from the Commercial Hippies and the best part – solo artists and as a united front. Their sound is an amalgamation of they are free! All you gotta do is head over to their website - different influences electronic and more rock/band orientated. thecommercialhippies.com and grab ‘em. 5 silky sleek tunes, very well Picked by Beatarmyproduced, banging and psychedelic. Includes a great PH Phat remix too.Picked by Dave Mac THE EDGE - ROBOSONIC - HOUSE
ROBOSONIC have been building a reputation for producing multi-NEELIX - DARK MATTER EP - PSYPROG dimensional electronic music with their highly acclaimed debut album Sturm Neelix (Henrik Twardzik) is the Hamburg based artist Henrik Twardzik that und Drang [accompanied by a series of 12” vinyl], released on their own played live in SA at the beginning of this year. Both Dark Matter and String label DISKOMAFIA in November 2007. The boys have proven their skills at Theory are smooth progressive tracks that would work outdoors or in a a wide variety of events, including festivals, illegal raves, penthouse parties, club. Picked by sevenR clubs and on the radio. The Edge is an old school riff from Snoop Dogg -
'Every Dog has his day', used cleverly with phat basslines and sweet INTERACTIVE NOISE - LETS START THE WEEKEND EP - PSYPROG percussion. Picked by BeatarmyHugo Venegas is Interactive Noise (born in Mexico) and this is his latest two part EP. The first progressive track Let’s Start It has a nice gritty sound SUGAR - DEEPARMY - DEEP HOUSE and The Weekend Start has a slow beat with a really groovy feel. 4 Draw bar organ being used with an old trumpet for the riff, technical 3
dimensional vocals and a phasered build. The DeepArmy has found that Picked by sevenR DJ's all love the phasered build and have incorporated it in their track. Check out the DeepArmy on Soundcloud at: CLASS A - CLASSIC EP - PSYPROGhttp://soundcloud.com/beatarmy/sugar-deeparmy-unmastered - If you're Class A is Vlad Krivoshein and Ranji Ran Rajuan from Israel and this is their just a DJ... start producing or soon you will run out of gigs, just a tip. debut EP. It is hard to believe that they have only recently been signed as
these four tracks are brilliant progressive tunes. This stuff will keep me glued DeepArmy Picked by Beatarmyto the dance floor. Picked by sevenR
DJ FALE & LERATO FT. PULE & ANDILE - KUDALA NDIKUVELA EP - HOUSEINCEPTION - AUDIO SPRAY EP - PSYPROGPeng Africa makes it increasingly hard to be a music journalist because at Audio Spray is yet another great Blue Tunes Records EP release. Three some point we will all run out of new words to express just how great awesome progressive tracks with more bounce than you can shake a stick their releases are. Their latest offering is DJ Fale’s soul uplifting EP, Kudala at. The collaboration with Bitmonx was amusing with the Vanilla Ice, Ice Ice Ndikuvela. Characterised by an electrifying guitar solo, all mixes of this track (minus the Baby). The final track has real class with string instruments and will have you lifting your hands in the sanctuary. Picked by Deejay Luo operatic choir, stunning. Picked by sevenR
AFRO SEEDS & TSHOLO - ALRIGHT - HOUSE DEEPMONOLOCK - OPEN AIR EP - PSYPROGA Soulful Instrumental by Afro Seeds combined with sweet vocals by Monolock is the Israeli producer aka Sharon Graziani and the tracks on this Tsholo. This is a heart-felt song about nursing a broken heart and being progressive release has a massive full on sound. This Is Now is soothing and able to move on from it all. Picked by Afrodesiamp3beautiful, then suddenly I was hit squarely in the ears by Dubstep and
piano… Wow, I love this track (and EP)! Picked by sevenR CHYMAMUSIQUE - PIANO LANGUAGE EP - HOUSE DEEPChymamusiq Records presents to you the Piano Language EP and has one SONIC SENSE - STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN EP
Sonic Sense is Israeli producer Isachar Yakubov and he has produced of the tunes that will keep dance floors moving this coming festive and another banging progressive EP. These tunes will get your feet moving and beyond. Consisting of heavy drumming and piano scales in the middle to have a HUGE sound. Stairway To Heaven will definitely be a dance floor give it that jazzy moving feel. You got to have it! Picked by Deejay Luwokiller this season. The beautiful Cleopatra is the second track and is a
MAHOOTA VS. VETKUK - DINALEDI PT 1 AFRO HOUSEcollaboration with Mind Spin. Picked by sevenR DJ Vetkuk vs. Mahoota is back again with another slamming release entitled Dinaledi Part 1 featuring Dr Malinga and DJ Clap. Make sure you don't miss I’M LOVING YOU - DEEPARMY - DEEP HOUSEout on this one, coming from Kalawa Jazmee Records and DJ Vetkuk Vs Deep, Sexy summer vibes going down here. The DeepArmy is a new group
to look out for, consisting of the Boys Darryl and Elster from Beatarmy and Mahootas album. Picked by Afrodesiamp3a new member... Densh. Simple keys, simple build-ups and an awesome vocal. This is one of those summer sing along songs: ''We got everything TUMI - CHANGES (REMIXED) - AFRO DEEPyou need, living life just you and me, give me yours I’d give you mine, till the Gintonic Records proudly presents the superb debut artist album from end of time'' By the way this track is featured on the Fresh and Euphonik unique vocalist, Tumi on her solo project. Fans of soulful house across the TOP 10 on 5FM power nights! Picked by Beatarmy planet will appreciate this first drop: Tumi - Changes. Picked by
Afrodesiamp3LA VIDA - MI CASA GREGOR SALTO MIX - HOUSEThe first time we played this was at the Nicci Beach legendary Sinsational DJ MBUSO - HOUSE PLAYER PT 1 - AFRO DEEPstudent nights, 1:01 the vocal comes in and one can imagine what the girls DJ Mbuso needs no introduction in this industry as he has worked on loads did. WHOOO HOOO jumping up and down! I could see girls running of projects for Phezulu Records. House Player is another addition to his well from outside just to get to the dance floor. Look out for the Mi Casa renowned brand, keeping him as one of South Africa’s best House Music Platinum album with a couple of new tracks never heard before. producers. On this one he worked with the likes of Drew Smith, Picked by Beatarmy Thantaswa, Thebe, Harrison Crump, Fale and Abicah Soul…enjoy!
Picked by Afrodesiamp3INFINITY - INFINITY INK CLAUDE VON STROKE REMIX - TECH HOUSEInfinity Ink did a great job, but this remix deserves a download! Check the group out; http://www.facebook.com/pages/Infinity-Ink/237768699611581 - Pals, amigos, musical mates... Luca C and Ali Love bring us Infinity Ink and an
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DJ CHARTS54 DJ CHARTS JAN/FEB’13
CTEMF CHART 1. Card on Spokes - Disguises • 2. Sibot & M. Sayyid - Sky Lark • 3. Pure Solid - High Risk • 4. Bodycode - Immune • 5. Petite Noir - Disappear • 6. Richard The Third - Boss ft Rebone (SFR Remix) • 7. Sello - Plombir (Brendan Moeller Dub) • 8. Mix n Blend - Joy feat. Crosby • 9. Terrence Pearce - Needy • 10. Dakin Auret - All I Need (Floyd Lavine Remix)
PASCAL & PEARCE 1. TJR & DJ Dan - Jacked up Funk (Original Mix ) (InStereo Recordings) • 2. Ummet Ozcan - The Box (Original Mix) (Spinnin Records) • 3. Contiez feat. Treyy G - Trumpsta (Djuro Remix) (Safari Music) • 4. ShockOne - Chaos Theory (Dubstep Mix) (Viper Recordings) • 5. EDX - Touched (Original Club Mix) (Toolroom Records) • 6. Chuckie & Junxterjack - Make Some Noise (Original Mix) (Cr2 Records) • 7. Afrojack - Annie's Theme (Original Mix) (Wall Recordings) • 8. TJR - Ode To Oi (Original Mix) (Rising Music) • 9. Arno Carstens - Two Dogs (Pascal & Pearce Remix) (Gallo Records) • 10. Aston Shuffle & Tommy Trash - Sunrise (Won't Get Lost) (Axtone Records)
PISCEDJ
1. The Rising Sons - Volume 1 • 2. PisceDJ, Mtezman – Roar Pleasure 2012 • 3. Terry Grant ft Carrie Manning - Tigerskin • 4. Sterling Ensemble, Pete Simpson - She's My Earth • 5. Alton Miller - Feel The Same • 6. DJ Qness, Xoli M - Don't Go • 7. Erin Leah - Radio Billie Stereo Ella • 8. Monocles & Slezz ft Vusani - Still • 9. Rocco, ft Akram - WorkingHard • 10. Sheree Hicks - Green Light
BIGBABYMLB
1. BigbabyMLB ft Brian - Izinto Ziyenzeka (Bigdady D Entertainment) • 2. George lee laryoh - Africa Help Your Children - Static Plastic Epic Remix (Static plastic) • 3. BigbabyMLB - Delusional Madness Drums - Crew Remix (Bigdady D Entertainment) • 4. Boddhi Satva - Brass offering (Yoruba Records) • 5. Talk -Touching You - Lars Benhroth Remix (Deeper Shades Recording) • 6. Sisco & Soul Sista ft Tasha Bexter - Music Is My High (Multi-Racial Records) • 7. BigbabyMLB -Africa Vibino (Bigdady D Entertainment) • 8. BigbabyMLB ft Sarcarcia - Africa Musha Wanga -Tony Montanajnr Remix (Bigdady D Entertainment) • 9. SDM ft Tshegofatso - I Am Her Main Mix (I Touch Recordings) • 10. C-Quence ft Coco - Sweet Harmony (Kopanyo Entertainment)
(CTEMF / Electronica / CT )
(Just Music / Electro House/ CT)
(PisceDJ / Roar Entertainment / Deep, Soulful & Commercial House, Kwaito, Old School / CT)
(Bigdady D Entertainment / Afro House & Soulful House / Tshwane)
DJ SNAKEHIPS 1. Christian Tiger School - Carlton Banks (RedBull Studio) • 2. Professor ft Demor - I Swear (Kalawa Jazmee Records) • 3. Tshwara Lebota - Off the Wall (Shelter Music) • 4. Phonique ft Gui Borrato - Space Cruiser (Dessous Recordings) • 5. Zakes Batwini ft Tumelo - Bum Bum (Sony/ Soulistic Music) • 6. Mpiwe - Baainar Theme {Eltonick Tribal Remix} (Soul Candi) • 7. Big Naz ft DJ Tira - Umlilo (Afrotainment) • 8. Professor - Fingerprints (Kalawa Jazmee Records) • 9. Rodriguez Jr - Lila {Rodriguez Jr. Bamako Mix} (Boxer Recordings) • 10. Maceo Plex - Bring It Back (Crosstown Rebels)
SOLETEK 1. Evren Furtuna - My Miracle Baby (Plastic City) • 2. The Layabouts - Here With You (Reel People Music) • 3. The Steals - Dead Flames Rising (Shur-I-Kan Rising Vocal) (Tribe Rec) • 4. DJ Kent ft Liquideep - Top Of The World (88 Productions) • 5. The Layders - You Know What You Mean To Me (Jullian Gomes Rmx) (Soul Candi) • 6. The Arrows - Lovesick (Soletek Rmx) (Mentalwave Music) • 7. Goldfish - Woman's A Devil (Eelke Kleijn Rmx) (EMI Holland) • 8. Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band - Take It To The Top (Andreas Saag Remix) (Z Records) • 9. Liquideep - Welcome Aboard (Mentalwave Music) • 10. Soletek ft. Say - Hold On (Mentalwave Music)
DJ GAME 1. DJ Game ft Happy - Destiny (Soul Candi) • 2. Bob'ezy & Bevan Godden ft Michael Ashley -Summer Rain (Soul Candi/Barcode) • 3. DJ Game & After9 ft Miss Tee - Soulfull Heart (Barcode Music) • 4. DJ Game ft Xoli M - Never Say Goodbye (Afrikan Roots Rmx) (Barcode Music) • 5. DJ whisky - Panic Button (Soul Candi) • 6. Rootedsoul & Afrikan Roots - Zwakana kamkoma (Raw Gruv Rec) • 7. DJ Mphoza - Get U (Soul Candi) • 8. DJ Game ft Happy - Touch (Barcode Music) • 9. Bacteria - Touch Your Soul (Soul Candi) • 10. Butiza ft Dr Duda – Somandla (Soul Candi)
DA SOUL K
1. Arnaud D ft Heidi Vogel - Green & Yellow (Global Soul Music) • 2. The Layabouts ft Omar - As Long As You Believe (Jullian Gomes Remix) (Reel People Music) • 3. Dolls Combers ft Donna Hidalgo - Let's Come Together (60 Hertz Project Remix) (Dolls Combers Records) • 4. Essential-I & Pontsho - Pictures (House Afrika) • 5. Chymamusique, Kaylow - We Are To Be (Main Mix) (House Afrika) • 6. Alton Miller & Stephane Vera ft Angelique - Stars in Your Eyes (Andre Lodemann Vocal Mix) (Mixed Signals Music) • 7. New Believers ft Merel Sluman - Be Back Tonight (Drexmeister Rework) (Solitone Music) • 8. Reel People, Dyanna Fearon - Butterflies (The Layabouts Vocal Mix) (Reel People Music) • 9. Groove Motion feat Lifford - You Give (Original Mix) (Drum Records) • 10. Art & Sole - She'z Gone (Main Mix) (Hardcore Ink Records)
(Felix Laband / Good House / JHB)
(Mentalwave / House / JHB)
(Soul Candi / House / JHB)
(Art & Sole DJ Crew (Hardcore Ink Rec) / Soulful House / JHB)
Every Tues | Tempo - Drum 'n Bass Tuesdays | CPT @ Space Bar | Dj's: DJ A33 & TehSynes featuring guests each week | Free before 10pm, R20 after | No Tempo Tuesdays on 25 Dec'12 or 1 Jan'13 | www.facebook.com/TempoDNB
Every Tues | Trademarx Student Night | PTA @ Trademarx | Feat: With awesome drink specials, promo's & give-aways and Resident DJs spinning all your favourite tunes | 19h00 | www.trademarx.co.za Every Wed | Summer Sensations: Soulcandi The House Of… | CPT @ St Yves Beach Club | Dj's: Harael Salkow, Ricardo da Costa and guests including: DJ Wags, Dean Fuel, Kid Fonque and Crazy White Boy | 21h00 | R100 | www.styves.co.za
Every Thurs | Phuza Thursdays | PTA @ Stones Centurion | Dj's: Dj Frost | Feat: Drinks Specials | 20h00 | Free Entrance | [email protected]
Every Thurs | Protein | JHB @ Aruba Lounge | Feat: Tech House & Tequila | 21h00 | Free Entrance | www.arubalounge.co.za
Every Thurs | Summer Sensations: Celebrate Hip Hop | CPT @ St Yves Beach Club | Dj's: P.H, Groove Afrika, Tino and guests including: Milkshake, Vigi, DJ Dimplez, Speedsta, Fanatic, DJ Capital, DJ Switch, Benny Maverick | 21h00 | R100 | www.styves.co.za
Every Thurs from 6-27 Dec | When The Sun Goes Down | CPT @ Cafe Caprice | Dj's: Dean Fuel & Friends | 17h00 | www.cafecaprice.co.za
Every Fri | Lime Light Friday | P.E @ Lime Light Lounge | 20h00 | [email protected]
Every Fri | Rewind Fridays | JHB @ Stones Edenvale | www.stones.co.za
Every Fri | Summer Sensations: Best Kept Secret | CPT @ St Yves Beach Club | Dj's: Phat Jack, Leighton Moody & guests | www.styves.co.za
Every Sat | Summer Sensations: Nightlife | CPT @ St Yves Beach Club | Dj's: Shaun Duvet and guests including: DJ Fresh, Euphonik, Roger Goode, Dean FUEL, Pascal & Pearce, Dan Healey, DJ Charles, Gareth Kenward, Dale Parker and Chad Tyson | 21h00 | R100 | www.styves.co.za
Every Sun | Deep Sundays | DBN @ Czar | Feat: Wind down with the soothing sounds of the deep with Deep House DJs on the decks! | 12h00 | Free Entrance | www.theczar.tv
Every Sun | Goldfish Submerged Sunday | CPT @ St Yves Beach Club | Dj’s: Goldfish | 16h00 | R110 | www.styves.co.za
Every Sun | Sensual Sunday | PTA @ Stones Centurion | Feat: Every Sunday features a whole new batch of guest DJs to satisfy your bassy cravings | Free Entrance | [email protected]
Wed 12-23 Dec | Cosmogenesis 2012 | Ficksburg @ "Valley of the Stars" |An event on the most significant date in human history, the 21st December 2012. The end of the Mayan calendar and the birth of a new age... and on this auspicious occasion we are creating a festival of cosmic consciousness | R700-R800 | www.cosmogenesis2012.com
Wed 19-20 Dec | Chris Brown Carpe Diem World Tour | CPT @ Grand Arena | Live: Chris Brown | 19h00 | R490-R890 | www.computicket.com
Fri 21 Dec | #Sillyseason | P.E @ Panache Bar | Dj's: PHfat | 20h00 | www.facebook.com/Panache-Bar
Sat 22 Dec | Love & Light Day Party | CPT @ +- 63km from Cape Town | Dj's: Protonica & Atmos, Lox, Connecto, Fogshow, Stereotype, Monique Pascall, Anthea Scholtz and more | 10h00 | Ticket prices: presale R200 | R250 gate www.facebook.com/events/467063289978879/
Sat 22 Dec | The Neck Breaker Meets Black Coffee | N.Cape @ Rivito Lapa - Kimberley | Dj's: Black Coffee, Zino The Neck Breaker, Divine DJ, Biya & Mzitho, Nation, 2MI, Robby, T-Lee, L-Tee, Flex, General Zitto, Kcr Smallz and Lacoste | 15h00 | R80-R250 | www.computicket.com
Sat 22 Dec | The Summer Experience 2012 | CPT @ The River Club, Obz | Dj's: Mi Casa, Jimmy Nevis, Milkshake,Euphonik, Aka, Dean Fuel, Ryan Dent, Luwayne Wonder, Mixi, Dhp | 15h00 | R100-R280 | www.computicket.com
Tues 25 Dec | In-Yard X-Mas Experience Party | JHB @ Block C, Phase 2, Ext 2 Alexandra | Host: Open House Record | Dj's: Stephen, Bushka, Lebza the Drummer, Sonnyboy, Neo Soulsta, G-man and Kay E, Liquideep, Infinite Boys,Shony, Soletek, St Noelson, Skido, K.R Deep, Soul Nativ, Hudson, Clone and many more | Feat: Charity X-mas party | 15h00 | Free Entrance | 071 184 3839
Thurs 27 Dec | Full Moon Party | E.Cape @ The Ruins - St. Francis Bay | Dj's: Pascal & Pearce, 5fm DJ: Gareth Cliff | 18h30 | R150 | www.computicket.com
Fri 28 Dec | JBay Rocks Festival! Gareth Cliff | E.Cape @ Jolly Dolphin, Jeffreys Bay | Dj's: Gareth Cliff | 20h30 | R30-R90 | www.computicket.com
Fri 28 Dec'12 - 1 Jan'13 | Rock The River SA 2012 | CPT @ Perdeberg | Live: Indidginus, Psydstep, Dub Vader, Grimehouse, Damage Inc, Greg Reve, Trinite, Turbo Terrablanche, Ded.C, MK Ultra, Mezzanine, TaztheSpaz, Emesis, Llunt and more | Feat: 3 Stages, Swimming, Camping, Braai Area, Hot Showers, Clean Toilets, Safe & Secure Parking, ATM, Bars, Food/Craft market & Skate Park | R400-R450 | www.rocktheriversa.co.za
Sat 29 Dec - 1 Jan'13 | Rezonance NYE Festival | CPT @ Contermanskloof, Durbanville | Dj's: A-Team, Avalon, Bliss, Painkiller, Major 7, The Commercial Hippies, Lost & Found, Broken Toy, Dave Mac, Deliriant & more | Feat: Camping Areas, 3 Stages, ATM's, Ablutions and more | 13h00 | R450-R490 | www.rezonancefestival.com
Sun 30 Dec - 2 Jan'13 | Boomerang NYE Festival | CPT @ The West Coast Ostrich Ranch (25km from CT) | Dj's: Earthling, Mekkanikka, Tron, Solar, Super Evil, Parana, Dean Fuel, Jester, Bernz, DJ Mark, Fractal, Zezia, Fluid Motion, Chemogen, Distant Touch, K-Jos, Psyguy, Connecto, & more | Feat: Swimmable Dam, Adrenaline rush fu-fi slide, Hot & Cold Showers, Foodstalls and more | R300-R360 | www.computicket.com
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Mon 31 Dec | 5FM Black Tie and Barefoot (NYE)5 Beach Party | JHB @ Outer Limits, Broadacres Lifestyle Centre | Dj's: 5FM DJs C-live, Fix and Catherine | Feat: Multiple undercover bars, dance floor arenas as well as an indoor VIP experience, where the champagne will flow all night long | Dress Code: “Black Tie” but “barefoot” | 17h00 | R150-R300 | www.ticketspace.co.za / Facebook: blacktieandbarefoot
Mon 31 Dec | Count Down JHB 2012 | JHB @ Plot No. 153 Old Vereeniging Road, Mondeor | Dj's: DJ Kent, Sai and Ribatune and DJ Franky | 15h00 | R100-R150 | www.computicket.com
Mon 31 Dec | Electric Church | KZN @ Lazy Lizard | Feat: Noize, EBM, Synth, Hard-Tech | 21h00 | R40 | www.facebook.com/groups/18854363977
Mon 31 Dec | Fire & Ice New Year's Eve Street Party | CPT @ Fire & Ice Protea Hotel | Dj's: Glen Lewis (MetroFM), DJ Naves (MetroFM), DJ Sphectacula, DJ Fistaz Mixwell, DJ Ozy, Ashton Ables, DJ Justice, Sub Zero Dancer | R120-R1500 | [email protected]
Mon 31 Dec | Nu World Eve | CPT @ Artscape Gardens | Hosts: Beanstalk & GoodTimes | Dj's: Circuswing, James Copeland, Ma'original and many more tbc | Feat: Outdoors in the city, booming world beats, funk step and electro swinging house | 20h00 | Outlets: R200 & Door: R250 | www.nuworldeve.co.za
Mon 31 Dec | NYE Live City Linkup | CPT @ V&A Waterfront | Dj's: 5FM’s Roger Goode, 5FM’s DJ Fresh and 5FM’s Poppy. Also featuring Live Veranda Panda, Nick Supply, Royal K, Justin Miller, Chris Jack, Kyle Worde, Spindoctor, Tomorrows Will, Niskerone, Dunn, Gio Ricca, Greg Watson, Peter Booth, Funky G, Benny Maverick, Bhashkar, Amigo, Mark E Mark and many more | 20h00 | R380-R580 | www.computicket.com
Mon 31 Dec | NYE Live City Linkup | DBN @ Village Centre | Dj's: 5FM’s Roger Goode, 5FM’s DJ Fresh and 5FM’s Poppy. Also featuring Live Veranda Panda, Nick Supply, Royal K, Justin Miller, Chris Jack, Kyle Worde, Spindoctor, Tomorrows Will, Niskerone, Dunn, Gio Ricca, Greg Watson, Peter Booth, Funky G, Benny Maverick, Bhashkar, Amigo, Mark E Mark and many more | 17h00 | R320-R520 | www.computicket.com
Mon 31 Dec | NYE @ The Ruins | E.Cape @ The Ruins - St. Francis Bay | Dj's: Goldfish, Lady Lea, 5fm DJ: Rob Vember, 5fm DJ: Rob Forbes & Red Huxley | 18h30 | R40-R500 | www.computicket.com
Mon 31 Dec | NYE Street Party ft. DJ Fresh | JHB @ Wild Waters, Boksburg | Dj's: DJ Fresh and Tony Cha Cha | 17h00 | R161-R262 | www.computicket.com Mon 31 Dec | Pacha Ibiza New Years Eve | CPT @ Grand Cafe' & Beach | Dj's: Andy Baxter, Dean Fuel, Anthea Scholtz and Chris Jack | 21h00 | R750 | www.webtickets.co.za
Mon 31 Dec | The Ruins New Years Eve Party | E.Cape @ St. Francis Bay | Dj's: Goldfish, Lady Lea & more | www.ladylea.co.za
Mon 31 Dec | Truth pres. NYE Day/Night Event | JHB @ Truth Nightclub | Dj’s: Roger Shah (Germany) & Julien Chaptal (Holland) | 15h00 | TBA | www.truthjhb.com
Mon 31 Dec | Revolution NYE III | JHB @ Hornbill Lodge | Host: Teknotribe, Mansion Records and Fu Cha Gathering | Dj's: Lost and Found, Solaris, Psydeva, Archive, Gokon Rave, Kozvox, Kinetics, Killer B, Dre'ama, Manifesto, Bionic, Phatgressive, Julian Chaptel, Jimmy Chronic, Emoutikon, Gonzo, Nick Grater, Reezo Hassan, Sebotage, Senjo, Rob Sloan, Deep Candy, Primal Underground | Feat: Insane UV Décor ,2 stages, Chill Areas, Camping, Intelligent Sound & Lighting, Medical Assistance, Fully Licensed Bar, Clean Toilets, Lots of ablution, 24 hour Security For your Safety | 9am on the 31st | Gate:R300, Outlets:R240 & Online:R260 @ www.webtickets.co.za | www.teknotribe.co.za
Tues 1 Jan | Pacha Ibiza New Years Day | CPT @ Grand Cafe' & Beach | Dj's: Andy Baxter, Goldfish, Ivan Turanjanin, Coco Loco & Lady M.T | 14h00 | R500 | www.webtickets.co.za
Wed 2 Jan | Summer Sensations: Soulcandi The House Of… | CPT @ St Yves Beach Club | Dj's: Harael Salkow, Ricardo da Costa, DJ Wags, Dean Fuel, Kid Fonque and Crazy White Boy | 21h00 | R100 | www.whatson.co.za
Thurs 10 Jan | CTRL ALT Drink | PTA @ Arcade Empire | Dj's: DJ Wors, DJ Jacques, DJ Secret Socks | 19h00 | Free Entrance | [email protected]
Fri 11-14 Jan | Trance Kei 2013 | Port St Johns @ Amapondo Backpacker Lodge | Dj's: DJ Potty, Psydstep, Jukebox, Psyops, The Killian, Genie, and more | Feat: Chill Zone, Sweat Lounge, Dance Area & Camping | R100-R250 | www.quicket.co.za
Sat 12-13 Jan | Organik & Groovy Troopers - Metamorph 2013 | CPT @ The Wood Between the Worlds | Dj's: Rinkadink, Tron, Natron, Connecto, Corona, K-Jos, Sterealkey, Gandalf, Bernz, Humerous, Static Flow, Satori, Mark, Cybernetix, Biorhythm, The Skragg and more | Feat: Forest Shaded Camping Spaces, Large Swimming Dam, Clean Toilets, Food, Craft & Clothing stalls | R220-R250 | www.organik.co.za
Fri 25-26 Jan | Swedish House Mafia | JHB @ Wild Waters, Boksburg | Dj's: Swedish House Mafia | 17h00 | R450-R1500 | www.computicket.com
Sun 27 Jan | Swedish House Mafia | CPT @ Lourensford Wine Estate | Dj's: Swedish House Mafia | R450-R700 | www.computicket.com
Fri 1-3 Feb | Origin Electronic Music Festival | CPT @ Elandskloof, Helderstroom | Dj's: D-ADDICTION (ISR / NANO) & GREEN NUNS OF THE REVOLUTION (UK), Nick grater, Groove Addict, Broken Toy, Static Flow, Fletcher, Gandalf and more | Time 7 TBA | www.originfestival.com
Fri 1-2 Feb | Teknotribe | JHB @ Townhall & The Woods | Host: Teknotribe and psy.ology | Live: International act, Nick Grater, Stereotype, Bionic, Dre’ama, Sebotage, Thalia, Senjo | Feat: International live act, 2 Dance floors, massive sound and lighting, mesmerizing visuals, décor that takes you into another dimension. | 20h00 | R120 @ Door / R100 presale @ www.webtickets.co.za | www.teknotribe.co.za
Sat 2 Feb | Feel The Beat of Sub Zero | JHB @ Biggest Igloo | Live: Kanye West | 17h30 | R650-R1000 | www.computicket.com
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ARIES | 21 Mar - 20 Apr | FIREMaybe you've tried to be what people expect you to be, but different people want different things and you feel obliged; you are a very expressive person and if you do not have an outlet for your nature you end up saying things you regret.
TAURUS | 21 Apr - 20 May | EARTHObsessiveness can be unhealthy as it prevents you from seeing matters objectively. Your sense of yourself is very tied up in the feeling of needing to be perfect but your healing is about recovering what has been neglected.
GEMINI | 21 May - 21 Jun | AIRThe mind rules matter and not the other way around. If you let material considerations defeat or rule over you, you have missed the point of having the kind of mind that is designed to overcome just such difficulties.
CANCER | 20 Jun | 22 Jul | WATERYou will learn and discover the power of your thought patterns and possibly the ability to direct your thoughts as a channel in a healing way. As the doors open into this new dimension your choices will determine your results.
LEO | 23 Jul - 22 Aug | FIREYou do not have to keep tabs on everything and everybody and this is due to cause you some distress and over tax your mental state. In general you are extremely reliable but you don't have to be responsible for everything.
VIRGO | 23 Aug - 22 Sept | EARTHHealing is a deep-seated part of yourself but this energy can be expressed in a healing way or it can become an analytical, obsessive orderliness that takes you away from what is your true destiny.
LIBRA | 23 Sept - 22 Oct | AIRIntegrity and heart-knowing aligns you with divine will and limitless possibilities. The magician works with intuition and the subconscious to refine their world around them and this can be your reality.
SCORPIO | 23 Oct - 21 Nov | WATERIf you are feeling that you do not have sufficient in life you should examine your receptivity and your belief of “lack” and “never enough.” You may be looking at a half empty cup and not a half full cup.
SAGITTARIUS | 22 Nov - 21 Dec | FIREYou need to learn to identify the true goal of your heart and strive always towards the goal with clear and focused intent and learn to control or direct your turbulent emotions and be guided by the light of conscious awareness.
CAPRICORN | 22 Dec - 19 Jan | EARTHWhen you are practically attuned to the underlying mystical realities of life, rather than just superstitions, or beliefs in only the material world, then you are able to reach the pinnacle of success.
AQUARIUS | 20 Jan - 18 Feb | AIRIt is through the planting of seeds that you catalyze new growth potentials and this is also the hidden or occult side of earth caring. All your new endeavors start with the seeding process and it is your gift to bring forth seeds to stimulate new growth.
PISCES | 19 Feb - 20 Mar | WATERRemembrance of recurrent cycles like the flowing of water puts you in touch with your emotional responses. It is essential to learn to deal with your emotions and tears that are a part of the physical make-up in everyone.
ARIES | 21 Mar - 20 Apr | FIREDeep down you are afraid of failure. You need to see what is failure in your life to understand it and where it comes from and see where this fear of not being good enough and acceptable to others, originates from.
TAURUS | 21 Apr - 20 May | EARTHYou are getting prepared for your own independence and to move away from past experiences to discover your own emotional self. Now this will generate more tension than action and your feelings alternate between self-awareness and self-abasement.
GEMINI | 21 May - 21 Jun | AIRYour quest in life is seeking Truth but the more you seek the more elusive and ethereal it becomes until you realize that the only Truth is what is within yourself. Realize your own truth and how capable are you in being truthful within yourself.
CANCER | 20 Jun | 22 Jul | WATERYou will move the earth for those you love but do things with resentment if you are not appreciated. Take precaution that you do not always look after others to the extent that you are depleting your own energies and then you get angry.
LEO | 23 Jul - 22 Aug | FIREAlienation and emotional discomfort will result in your insistence on being right and your own growth will stagnate. Everybody is different and acts differently. Be magnanimous and stretch your learning experience into viewing things from all viewpoints.
VIRGO | 23 Aug - 22 Sept | EARTHProcrastinating around your workload will cause problems and it will benefit you if you concentrate on finishing what you've started. The challenging aspects are there to assist you in your spiritual growth.
LIBRA | 23 Sept - 22 Oct | AIRUnderlying frustration comes when duties and responsibilities suddenly escalate. Although you will feel compelled to express your truth and opinion there are restricting elements that will force you to keep your temper in check.
SCORPIO | 23 Oct - 21 Nov | WATERIt is time to clean up your act around the home and attend to fixing broken things: you can discover aspects of yourself that have been dormant and un-used and find creative ways to give voice and expression to them.
SAGITTARIUS | 22 Nov - 21 Dec | FIREIf you could glimpse the vastness of the possibilities available to you, you would shift your way of thinking, to include what you have always relegated to the attic of your subconscious and therefore not paid attention to.
CAPRICORN | 22 Dec - 19 Jan | EARTHWater can sound like an incessant drip or it can bubble away merrily. Likewise with your emotions you can enjoy the feelings of pleasure and joy or you can get locked in the incessant dripping of dissatisfaction.
AQUARIUS | 20 Jan - 18 Feb | AIRYou may try to please everyone and consequently you remain in the same old groove and tend to blame others for things going wrong. You need to face your hidden fears and anxieties and accept who and what you are.
PISCES | 19 Feb - 20 Mar | WATERCompulsive and excessive behaviour is prone to stir up deep-seated fears that lead to anger. Life does not owe you anything but you owe it to yourself to stay within your own centre and not get tangled in others network of needs and wants.
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