Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Boom Fest 2018 – Top 10 sets Boom Fest 2018 was an incredible experience. Once I’ve caught my breath I shall publish a review/overview of the event to help those that haven’t been, better understand why the top psytrance artists in the world call it the ‘mothership’ and refer to BOOM as the pinnacle of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I love Cape Town Psytrance I really love the Cape Town Psytrance scene! 2018 is a personal landmark for me! It is 20 years since my first year living in Cape Town and my god times flies when you are having fun. I have personally watched the growth and journey of psytrance in Cape Town. […]
How to spot a fake ticket seller on Facebook Fake ticket sellers have become more and more of a problem and it’s something not many event promoters wish to talk about. It’s a sticky subject because most organisers don’t openly address this, possibly because they do not wish to highlight anything negative. Recently one of […]
Glitter is litter, unless you have Eco Glitter Glitter = litter unless you have Eco Glitter! Listen up… Glitter is everywhere – the perfect accessory to a party vibe, the only problem is the ingredients in these little specks of shiny pleasures are highly toxic for the environment. True story. Don’t believe me? IDM Mag […]
South African trance dancing existed way before the beaches of Goa South African trance dancing, as we know it, may only be a 25-year old scene but the real trance dancers on the Southern tip of our continent existed way before that. The concept of being in an altered state of trance benefits your […]
Expo Records on how to approach a music label One of the most exciting things about running Expo Records has to be the track submissions I receive daily, and the potential that with each mail, I may just find something I like and be able to release. The idea of discovering newly penned music and […]
My Journey to Hadra Festival I travelled to Europe for the Hadra festival in France recently. I spent a few weeks in Europe playing a few other gigs before the main event. This is my journal… I have just boarded the airplane destined for home, and I’m filled with great memories of my most recent […]
