Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Have a Kilifi New Year beneath the Baobabs with electronic music and more Say goodbye to 2018 at Kilifi New Year in Kenya. This boutique electronic, reggae and alternative music festival will be held in Kilifi town on the coast of Kenya. Now in its 5th year running, choosing to call Kilifi home sprang not […]
Get to know Our Minds and psychedelic magic you shall find As we gear up to experience the inaugural festival of Our Minds next Saturday, 10 November, some questions arise. An event set on providing more than music and a place to escape; how about music and a space not only to exist in, but […]
Facebook update pin songs on user profile page This Facebook update is geared towards putting sweet music on your profile. Besides your cover photo and what you post, Facebook isn’t the most personalised social media platform (it’s no MySpace). But things on the interface are rapidly changing with a new update allowing users to have […]
Electrypnose chats ahead of Our Minds Festival As far as Electrypnose goes… Electrypnose is the musical stylings of Vince Lebarde, a Swiss producer and all-round tinkerer of sound. Created in 2001, the project known as Electrypnose has been on a quest to explore all sounds, marrying different genres and styles in a harmonious and hypnotic […]
Red Bull Music 3Style is back; which DJ in SA has what it takes Red Bull Music 3Style is taking place at the Werehouse in Durban on 1 November. Ah, the ‘Olympics of DJing’ is back for its 9th instalment; of course, I’m talking about the Red Bull 3Style World Championships! This global phenomenon has […]
Swedish House Mafia announce first reunion show Swedish House Mafia will play their first show in 6 years in Stockholm, Sweden next year. The time has come to solidify the much-discussed rumour that the EDM super-group will reunite after 6 year disbandment. The trio took to a press conference yesterday, revealing their plan for a […]
A year in the life of TimO ODV [Interview] Nearly a year ago we spoke to Joburg-based house maestro TimO ODV and already then, he exuded the wisdom of someone in the game for years. His intentions are pure and completely driven by creating music as an expression of art and self, as he says […]
Most coffee shops/restaurants streaming music illegally, study finds Streaming music is still happening illegally. So, Spotify and Apple Music haven’t solved the music industry’s illegal listening dilemma completely. Though streaming services have greatly improved revenue generated for the industry, there are still some flaws. It is reported that artists and record labels lose $2.7 billion […]
Apple acquires Asaii in hope of discovering ‘the next Justin Bieber’ Apple acquires Asaii. The streaming world is cut-throat, especially when it comes to the healthy rivalry between the leaders of the pack; Apple and Spotify. So when Spotify started focussing on expanding its reach beyond traditional mainstream artists and offer its platform to unsigned […]
Fyre Festival founder sentenced to 6 years in prison Fyre Festival founder has plead guilty to fraud. Remember Fyre Festival? The luxury festival deemed a “complete disaster” by fans? Well its founder, 26-year-old Billy McFarland has been sentenced to 6 years in jail by a US judge. Last year May he held a festival that […]
