Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Distruction Boyz homecoming show goes haywire with mobbing and robbing Distruction Boyz homecoming show was so off the chain that the chain was stolen. Distruction Boyz have had an incredible year. Their album, Gqom is the Future went Gold- selling 20, 000 units- and they won their first award at the Soundcity MVP Awards held […]
Brazilian artist Earthspace chats ahead of Origin 2018 Matheus Nogueira, better known as Earthspace is becoming a major player in the global Psytrance scene. From delivering his debut album As Above So Below, to forming a duo act with Braincell called Melting Point, 2017 has been a phenomenal year for the enigmatic artist. Get to […]
Music Venues protected from developers in the UK Agent of Change will safeguard music venues. It not only has a ‘super hero’ name, but is here to fight against developers issuing noise complaints despite knowingly building near venues of sound. This is especially important seeing as from a historical point of view; venues of music, […]
Dementia Study says music therapy works A dementia study finds music therapy to be highly beneficial, reducing symptoms by 5% in those affected. The report finds that symptoms plaguing hundreds of thousands of people suffering from dementia could be significantly improved by listening to and playing music. The study, which is comprised of existing evidence […]
Parklife Festival 2018 introduces a We Love Summer stage at both events The lineup for Parklife Festival 2018 is out and there’s something for everyone. Parklife has hosted some amazing internationals from the indie/rock arena, with their focus primarily on such genres. However for this year’s instalments, The Johannesburg Parklife as well as the Durban […]
Cape Town Producer Kay Faith is Apple Music Spotlight Artist for Jan Kay Faith has made waves with her debut release, “In Good Faith.” It’s one thing to be recognized in your local community, but to be named Artist of the month on one of the biggest streaming platforms, Apple Music, is next level. What […]
Blockchain-powered smart speaker rewards artists This blockchain-powered smart speaker is making paying artists off the chain. Or I guess it would be on the chain? On the blockchaaaain! Blockchain technology has already infiltrated the music industry, with hopes that it will revolutionise payment in a currently uncertain system. Some musical blockchain systems include Blokur, who […]
MDMA trials get a $4 million donation from Bitcoin millionaire Phase 3 of the MDMA trials in the treatment for PTSD just got a major hand up. The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) are leading trials in order to get FDA approval for the treatment of PTSD through MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. After years of trials […]
Major League DJz complain about lack of government support Major League DJz feel slighted by an unsupportive government. Although the dynamic duo has delivered numerous popular concerts, they feel that the South African government offers no support to musicians making a difference on a grass roots level. As can be seen in a series of […]
Net Neutrality gets legal backing from Facebook, Google, Netflix and Amazon Net Neutrality is being defended by a ‘justice league’ of internet heavyweights. “Net neutrality” means that Internet service providers are unable to play favourites in terms of sites and the speed at which they load. Without Net neutrality it ISP’s can slow down site […]
