Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Billy Kenny chats ahead of Grietfest 2017 House and bass has a face, and it’s Billy Kenny. House and bass you may ask? Think clean but oh-so dirty. Billy Kenny is a dynamo in the house and bass scene. His sound has the housey mid sounds driven by a low and dirty bass that just […]
Beatport brings bass to your face by adding 3 new genres Fans can now get trapped by grimy basslines as Beatport brings bass to its platform on new levels. Beatport is the electronic music retailer extraordinaire, hosting a plethora of different genres and sub-genres of the electronic music realm. With the ever-evolving sounds of electronic […]
The Khayelitsha electronic music scene is about to be heard by the world The Khayelitsha electronic music scene may currently be underground but it’s about to be unearthed. The Mother City is one of four cities worldwide that has been chosen to showcase the budding electronic music scene of Khayelitsha. VICE magazine and Airbnb have […]
Dance for One Meter launches as “biggest environmental initiative in dance music history” Dance for One Meter allows partygoers to help save the rainforest, one dance at a time. The D41M initiative was launched on the 8th of August with a goal to be “the biggest environment initiative in dance music history”- casual. Some of […]
Prince Kaybee says he is desperate to collaborate with Rihanna Prince Kaybee has his eye on one prize only and that is to collaborate with RiRi. This is not only a dream of his; if he fails to do so by the end of the year he says he will “quit music.” Kaybee of Better […]
Someone has created vodka Red Bull sausages Yes you read right: Vodka Red Bull sausages. What a time to be alive! Maguire Meats, a small Northern Ireland butcher, has gotten down with the party culture and created sausages infused with the infamous drink, vodka Red Bull. This came about as they were contemplating ideas for […]
David Guetta considered getting his fingers insured Mariah has her voice and legs, Dolly Parton has her cleavage and David Guetta has his fingers. DJ’s most important body part is by far their fingers; in terms of producing music, DJing or pointing your fingers in the sky while you play a set (the rave hand) […]
Ibiza authorities ban DJs from beach clubs Dance music mourns as Ibiza authorities ban DJs from beach clubs. There is no shortage of live music or DJs on the party island of Ibiza. Pretty much the only reason people go to Ibiza is to listen to dance music at beach clubs, but authorities are having […]
“The Click” film explores how the digital metronome has changed music The simple ‘click’ of the digital metronome has changed music more than we think. Through technology, producers have become reliant on a computer rather than live instrumentalists. Add that to the devices we use to listen to music which cut out dynamics captured in […]
DJ Tira accused of stealing Durban events organizer’s ideas DJ Tira has been accused of theft of an idea. Floyd Gcingca from The West Is Alive Events and Management Projects says that Tira’s new event, Gumba Fest – Ulundi Edition is his concept. Although Gumba Fest is a well-known annual event, the format for this […]
