Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Blanka Mazimela is one of South Africa’s finest rising talents to come out of dance music’s thriving afro-house scene within recent years. His unique sound has garnered much attention throughout Europe and beyond owing to his ongoing relationship with Germany’s revered Get Physical Music who most recently commissioned Mazimela to compile and mix their Africa […]
Dane Stirrat on his latest remix, The Eden Experience & more Dane Stirrat is an established South African DJ, a music producer, and an event promoter. Dane is part of The Eden Experience crew. Yup, those cool folks who deliver some of the raddest outdoor day parties during the Cape Town summer season. In 2019 […]
COVID-19 Global Dance Music update – 11 May As lockdown restrictions ease, the Global Dance Music industry prepares for the future. Last week we reported that events in hard-hit Spain could return to the country as early as June. After a strict seven-week lockdown, the country is starting to roll back some of its lockdown […]
Tour Managers Not Touring initiative axed after backlash Tour Managers Not Touring saw the most successful DJs rally for money for their tour managers. At the end of April, some of the biggest names in dance music launched an initiative called TNT to raise funds for their out-of-work tour managers during the COVID-19 crisis. Each […]
COVID-19 Global Dance Music update The easing of restrictions is bringing innovation to the global dance music scene. As lockdown restrictions start easing up worldwide, we will see glimpses of what the future holds for the dance music scene in a COVID-19 world. (Man, I’d love to write ‘post-COVID-19 world…) With social distancing here to […]
Covid-19 Global Dance Music Update Where the Covid-19 Global Dance Music currently stands. While some countries are still in strict lockdown, other countries are easing up on restrictions as they make slow, calculated, and safe moves in restarting their economies. So what does that mean for the hard hit dance music industry? Here’s an update […]
How DJ/Producers can stay busy during lockdown Since gigging is out of the question, here are 8 ways DJs/Producers can stay busy during lockdown. To all you Producers/DJs, just because you’re stuck at home doesn’t mean you can’t get creative, productive and make some money. Sure, your biggest source of income has fallen away, which […]
Beyond Wonderland Virtual Rave hits over 3.5 million views worldwide The Beyond Wonderland Virtual Rave – A- Thon was created by Insomniac events. Where there’s a will, there’s a rave! Last weekend fans from over 100 countries and cities around the world tuned in to Insomniac Events’ YouTube channel to experience the inaugural Beyond Wonderland […]
World’s Longest DJ Set taking place in Italy amid lockdowns If they succeed, the World’s Longest DJ Set will be dedicated to Italian health and medical personnel. Amid COVID-19 lockdowns in Italy, Milan venue The Temple of Lost Future (ominous name, don’t you think) has brought together many DJs and the electronic music community at […]
Quarantine Online Party brings much needed relief during self-isolation The Quarantine Online Party has enabled viewers to enjoy online music sets from Shimza, Black Motion, DJ Black Coffee and more. The term ‘house party’ has new meaning in this time of isolation. While as many people as possible are doing the good work by staying […]
