Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Khuli Chana’s Maftown Heights Creative Community Workshop was a huge success The inaugural Maftown Heights Creative Community Workshop took place last Friday. Leaders in the music and events industry descended in the North West Province in Mahikeng this past Friday for the inaugural workshop. A wealth of knowledge was shared that the North West creative […]
The music of Sjava will still be played on SABC The SABC will continue to play the music of Sjava, opting to let the law take its course. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is standing by the ‘innocent until proven guilty’ ethos. Two weeks ago, a case of rape was opened against South African […]
Spotify launches RADAR, global artists emerging programme. Spotify launches RADAR to help emerging artists access a wider audience. No one can argue the power beholden to Spotify. For us listeners, it provides endless avenues to discover new music, which for artists means more plays, fans, shows, moolah and ultimately more music. Spotify is constantly streamlining […]
Amsterdam Dance Event 2020 returns to Felix Meritis for 25th edition Amsterdam Dance Event 2020 returns to its “home base” for the special 25th edition. Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s leading conference and festival for electronic music and its associated industries, is gearing up for its 25th anniversary edition which will take place from […]
Boiler Room Festival 2020 SA announces Cassper Nyovest and more Boiler Room Festival 2020 is taking place in Johannesburg this April. Global independent music platform and cultural curator, Boiler Room, returns to South Africa this April to bring its latest experience to local fans – Boiler Room Festival. South African music lovers are no strangers […]
Swoon Recordings ‘We Go Walking’ Ryan Murgatroyd – listen This is the first collaborative project for the Swoon Recordings teammates. There can be no disputing 2019 was a career-defining year for creative visionary Ryan Murgatroyd. Following a diverse triad of critically acclaimed EPs on his newly-launched imprint Swoon Recordings – and with continued support rolling […]
WATCH: DJ Arch Jnr’s little sister also has the DJ moves Looks like mad DJ skills runs in the family because now DJ Arch Jnr’s little sister is also getting in on the action. In 2015 Arch Jnr captured the hearts of millions of South Africans when the then three-year-old won SA’s Got Talent with […]
Watch: Minilogue on the dance music scene’s polluted vibration Marcus Henriksson from Minilogue and Son Kite posted a video with text copy explaining why we need to live from the heart. There’s so much to say about the music industry’s impact on climate change. Travelling DJs and festivalgoers increase carbon emissions by flying or driving […]
WATCH: AKA crowd surfing goes horribly wrong AKA crowd surfing was more like a flopping fish situation. In a hilariously embarrassing turn of events, AKA’s attempt at crowd surfing during his gig in Rustenberg, North-West ended up with the opposite results. Instead of majestically gliding over the crowd, the “Touch My Blood” hitmaker was left […]
LISTEN: Scooby Nero drops new track Only Fan Account Only Fan Account by Scooby Nero is out now on all digital platforms. Award-winning Nigerian Superstar Scooby Nero pays homage to women getting their bags (money). South African-based Nigerian Afrofusion star, Scooby Nero, has been on a roll since the release of his latest EP, Scooby […]
