Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Eclectic Method made a track solely using Star Wars sound effects Eclectic Method has made a full-blown Star Wars themed track. Started by Jonny Wilson, Geoff Gamlen and Ian Edgar in 2001 they specialise in using sound effects from movies and songs to create music along with visual flare. Eclectic’s audio-visual style developed into a […]
Black Coffee gets his own radio show on Apple’s Beats 1 South African beats ambassador Black Coffee will have his own radio show on Apple Music’s Beats 1. 2017 keeps getting better for Black Coffee as he joins the likes of Drake, Dr Dre and Pharrell Williams by notching his own radio show on his […]
Facebook update adds 4k streaming to 360-degree live video platform The latest Facebook update from the social media juggernaut will interest those who make use of their live video feature. Facebook has always been on the cutting edge of social media and the technology helping users stay ultra-connected. The most notable update is that you […]
What Music streaming services pay per stream in 2017 [Infographic] Music streaming services have played a major role in reviving the music industry in terms of revenue. Streaming sites like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and others pay artists according to how many streams their songs garner. But can this revenue provide artists with enough money […]
‘Let Me Go’ by SA duo No Method has over 10 Million Views on YouTube With a winning method, the first song ever produced by Cape Town based duo, No Method, has gone viral. This Cape Town based duo comprises of Producer/DJ Sam World and singer/songwriter Claire Rose. ‘Let Me Go’ by No Method seems […]
Aphex Twin launches online record shop of entire archive Aphex Twin is one of the weirdest and most wonderful innovators in electronic music. Now, he has something beautiful and thoughtful to offer fans. He has updated his website to include a digital archive of ALL his work, released and unreleased, for his fans to buy. […]
Legendary bar, The Shack, may close down soon The Shack is by far one of the greatest hang-out spots in Cape Town. With its multiple bars each playing different styles of music as well as pool tables and fooseball tables you can find whatever your heart desires at Shack. It is a haven for students, […]
Reddit user downloads the entire 900TB SoundCloud site SoundCloud has been shrouded in a puff of a possible foreclosure. In recent months there have been reports of the possible demise of the beloved streaming site. Earlier in the month they laid off 40% of their staff, closing offices in San Francisco and London. This brought […]
MIDI Sprout converts data from plants into MIDI The MIDI Sprout lends us an ear to hear the extraordinary sounds of nature. Artists Joe Patitucci and Jon Shapiro believe that we need to get intimate with our senses and the natural world if we are to survive the future. In 2012, Patitucci, Alex Tyson and […]
Hip Hop pioneer Emile YX? invited to Stanford University Emile YX? from pioneering Hip Hop group Black Noise has certainly been loud regarding youth development initiatives. Since the birth of Black Noise in the late 80’s, before democracy was even in our grasp, Emile has used Hip Hop and the group to create awareness and […]
