Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
MPG study finds 77% of recording professionals work for free The MPG study- Working For Free- featured as part of a ‘Should You Ever Work For Free’ panel. We’ve all seen the meme about how artistic professionals are expected to do work for ‘exposure.’ We all laugh but the sad reality is that it’s plaguing […]
Facebook likes may be hidden in future Facebook likes to be hidden from view like on Instagram is currently being tested on its platform. Earlier in September, we reported on the news that Facebook was looking into delving into the ‘hidden likes’ foray Instagram adopted a few months prior. This is no small matter, for […]
Cannabis industry one step closer to banking access If the bill is passed by the Senate, the cannabis industry will gain access to banking. In a historic vote by the US Congress House of Representatives (321-103 in favour), a bill was passed which will allow legal cannabis businesses to have FULL ACCESS to banking if […]
Richie Hawtin CLOSE COMBINED audiovisual album is out Richie Hawtin CLOSE COMBINED is an audiovisual mix album that features footage from three ‘CLOSE Live’ shows- Glasgow, London and Tokyo. As well as music from Charlotte de Witte, ANNA and more. With the addition of live production Hawtin created on-stage using effects, drum machines and analog […]
Don’t drive to music over 120bpm says study You may want to stop listening to music over 120bpm while driving, a study shows. A study conducted at the South China University of Technology found that listening to fast music while driving increases recklessness. Participants in the study- conducted earlier this year- were placed in a […]
DJ Zinhle female empowerment project launched A DJ Zinhle female empowerment project in partnership with her accessory brand has been launched. A lot of people may hear the name Zinhle and think ‘groove queen,’ but this fierce female is a powerhouse businesswoman and she’s all about empowering fellow females to hone their entrepreneurial bossnacity. On […]
Ultra South Africa 2020 details & 2019 aftermovie Ultra South Africa 2020 is taking place in February 2020. ULTRA South Africa, Africa’s largest electronic music festival, will return in February 2020 for its seventh edition. This year’s Cape Town event saw the festival return to its original location at The Ostrich Farm. Ultra will be […]
DJ Da Capo crowned best Afro House artist at DJ Awards DJ Da Capo triumphed over fellow SA artists and two internationals to snag the win. Da Capo is bringing home the gold, having triumphed against SA’s Culoe De Song, Hyenah, and Floyd Lavine as well as Germany’s andhim and USA’s Osunlade to be crowned […]
Headroom on his Earthdance CT 2019 Retro Set this weekend Headroom will be playing a special retro set this weekend at Earthdance CT 2019. Adam Metcalfe, known worldwide as Headroom, has been headlining festivals both local and international since the release of his debut album Artelligent in 2005. A follower of the sentiment ‘don’t blend […]
5 reasons to give peace a dance at Earthdance Cape Town 2019 Earthdance Cape Town 2019 is taking place on 21-22 September at Kogel Bay Resort. With Spring firmly in swing, it’s time to get out and embrace festival season in the Western Cape and there’s no better way to do so than to dive […]
