Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Maestro on a mission: Josh Milan on putting the “soul” back in music If Josh Milan has his way, which he most certainly seems to be, then the rousing soulfulness that permeated yesteryear’s sound will always have a home in the music being produced at present. As the founder and head of Honeycomb Music, a […]
Then, Now and The Future, Stephanie Cooke celebrates golden jubilee – part 2 Stephanie Cooke has gained recognition as not only a talented singer and a writer, but as an all-round artist of exquisite abilities. Radio-play can get a little political and even costly, meaning without support from source it can get hard even with […]
Then, Now and The Future, Stephanie Cooke celebrates golden jubilee A musical exploration of love, for life, self, people and even God, has been the hallmark of the intensely heartfelt music Stephanie Cooke has created over the past two decades plus. Over the years the bulk of her music has been […]
Caiiro on making good ‘First Impressions’ On December 31, somewhere out in Manchester England, a certain DJ Caiiro will look back at the year that was and the recollection will most likely put a big smile on his face. I come up with a concept in my mind, lay a beat down in the studio […]
The rise, fall and rise again of DJ Sbu Doors are there to be kicked in” “What goes down must go up.” Surely this can be the only “law” that best describes Sbusiso Leope’s (DJ Sbu) lifelong resistance to the many forces that have tried – and sometimes succeeded – in pulling him down […]
In the “mix” with Bob’Ezy We all know Bob’Ezy is super nice with the mixes as he is recognised by both colleagues and listeners to be one of the premier mix-masters on the local scene. Born Fanie Bongani Mahlangu in Mpumalanga, Bob’Ezy fuses Kwaito, Tribal, Deep and Soulful elements into formidable grooves such as […]
The late dreamer, a Jullian Gomes Interview Each of the tracks on Jullian Gomes solo debut album, are like the strikingly colourful individual pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. They are all designed delicately, but their deepest beauty is only revealed when they are connected to reveal the rich emotional soundscape that is ” ‘Late […]
Marian Nyako-Lartey -“it’s a spiritual thing, a body thing, a soul thing” Marian Nyako-Lartey on hosting the Rolls Royce of radio shows. …it’s a spiritual thing, a body thing, a soul thing” “Not everyone understands House Music…” professed Eddie Amador in his 1999 song which has since become an iconic salute to the sophisticated nature […]
Infinite Boys collab with Harrison Crump on ‘Gotta Be Loved’ Imagine the sheer niceness that could ensue if a hot SA production duo like say the Infinite Boys, were to record a track with one of Chicago’s premier vocalists like Harrison Crump? Have you seen how crazy a lion gets when it sees a zebra […]
DJ Mizz will “Never Stop Dreaming” “Never Stop Dreaming”, the debut album by Sanele Wili aka DJ Mizz, released last week, draws its poignant title from the musical journey of an artist whose dreams are unfolding with each well-crafted song. DJ Mizz: The lush landscape of the album has been hinted at with “Kuwe”. […]
