Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
UPZ drops “bewitching” single called Sangoma’s Theme ahead of album release “Sangoma’s Theme” the latest single from UPZ (Avi Elman) ahead of his upcoming album “The Finale” works a kind of slow magic on the listener’s ears. It doesn’t quite grab you by the ears immediately, but after a few spins it becomes clear that this latest […]
Maestro on a mission: Josh Milan on putting the “soul” back in music If Josh Milan has his way, which he most certainly seems to be, then the rousing soulfulness that permeated yesteryear’s sound will always have a home in the music being produced at present. As the founder and head of Honeycomb Music, a […]
AudioUnit interviewed ahead of Easter Vortex 2017 With more funk in the trunk than almost any other psytrance artist I know, AudioUnit is definitely one of my favourites. In a world where everything has become so serious, even psytrance can be a little too austere at times. AudioUnit however is all about large doses of […]
DJ Regan talks Nano Records, Psytrance at EDM festivals and relocating to the UK DJ Regan has spent the better part of 15 years releasing some of the biggest albums and compilations in the psytrance genre, on his label, Nano Records. He has also played at many of the biggest festivals Europe, and indeed the […]
Does alcohol affect your spirituality negatively? I read a fascinating article from thecostaricanews.com by holistic healer Zahrah Sita. It explores the notion that consuming alcohol extracts your good spirit, leaving you vulnerable to be taken for a joy ride by undesirable spirits. The Argument The nature of alcohol is to extract, be it to sterilise […]
The Magic of the Sunrise Set Those who used to party in Cape Town back in the early 2000s will tell you that the Sunrise set on Sunday mornings was considered prime time. Getting down and crazy as the daylight stretched over the night sky, dust clouds from the mayhem of stomping to the beat […]
Then, Now and The Future, Stephanie Cooke celebrates golden jubilee – part 2 Stephanie Cooke has gained recognition as not only a talented singer and a writer, but as an all-round artist of exquisite abilities. Radio-play can get a little political and even costly, meaning without support from source it can get hard even with […]
Call-A-Pizza needs your help on GoGetFunding Call-A-Pizza is something of an institution in Sea Point, Cape Town. Owners Ricky Sidelsky and Yolanda Chambers have owned Call-A-Pizza for over 18 years now having bought it back in 1998. It was originally opened in 1987 so this is a 30 year old establishment at the end of […]
Then, Now and The Future, Stephanie Cooke celebrates golden jubilee A musical exploration of love, for life, self, people and even God, has been the hallmark of the intensely heartfelt music Stephanie Cooke has created over the past two decades plus. Over the years the bulk of her music has been […]
Ryki chats about her new self-titled EP Ryki is a South African pop star on the rise. She puts out high quality productions that feature some strong songwriting and storytelling. Ryki is making the most of her deal with Universal Music and is constantly working on refining her appeal and style as an artist. She […]
