Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
How to discover music in the digital age Discover music you’ve never heard, even if you’re over 30. Alright so we know why we are prone to stop discovering music past the age of 30, but this is the modern age and surely there are apps and tools to help us beat the statistic and […]
Materia interviewed ahead of Architects III – free tickets up for grabs In terms of a ‘bucket list interview’ I struck gold, having the privilege of delving into the mind of one of the great producers of Psytrance, Andreas Moser, aka Materia. With over 20 years of production under his belt he is revered for […]
Are Hologram Tours the future of ‘LIVE’ music? The dawn of Hologram Tours is upon us, is it a ‘yeah’ or is it a ‘nay’? I don’t think I need to remind everyone that technology is exponentially accelerating, this is a fact and nothing we do will change that. In terms of music, AI is […]
Look what Batuk has cooked up, it’s Kasi Royalty! After months of touring the world, BATUK- a duo comprised of songstress Manteiga and music producer Spoek Mathambo- have returned home to Johannesburg with new music for us all to enjoy. This new music comes in the form of their sophomore album, ‘Kasi Royalty’. The album […]
Avalon takes full-on psytrance global It’s been a while since we last caught up with Avalon. He whisked in and out of South Africa leaving a deluge of happy trancers after his ‘Sunday Funday’ set at Origin festival, possibly South Africa’s biggest psytrance gathering and certainly one of SA’s premier outdoor events. Avalon is a […]
Alienn interview ahead of Omni Presents: The Producer Series – Architects II Patrick Ferreira, better known as Alienn, is beaming down to Cape Town this Saturday where he will play a set at Omni Presents: The Producer Series – Architects II at Reset. As an architect of sound he talks about his favourite tools, his […]
The rise of the boutique festival concept and outdoor day parties What is a boutique festival and what makes one event ‘boutique,’ or niche while another one is ‘simply another party?’ What could be more liberating than getting down to some phat bass outside, surrounded by beautiful people and equally gorgeous views of nature?” The […]
Studies reveal how gratitude can improve your overall happiness In this feature I will be exploring how gratitude can improve your overall happiness and therefore life. When standing on the dance floor at a music festival, I’m usually overwhelmed with a blissful feeling stemming from the crowd, décor, music and immersion into nature. I’m not […]
“Badlaliwe Abantu” The “democracy of heartbreak expressed Feelings will be caught and most likely stay caught after listening to Badlaliwe Abantu. Released late last year amidst minimal pomp and fanfare, this well-sculpted track combines the production craftsmanship of DJ Mizz with the vocals and song writing finesse of Yves. Yes folks, the same songstress who […]
Interview: Vertical Mode / Volcano ahead of Easter Vortex 2018 Hanan Gorenshtin produces as both Volcano and as Vertical Mode. This weekend we are in for an explosive treat of psychedelic music from him at the Easter Vortex Psytrance extravaganza as he presents his music to the Cape Town dance floor. Get to know Hanan […]
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