Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Black Coffee slams SA Radio stations World renowned DJ Black Coffee slams SA radio stations for reversing the 90% local quota. Coffee has expressed his dismay on Twitter Tweeting “Old American music back on our local Radio Stations….there goes our culture.” Naturally the tweet sparked tension as some agreed while others disagreed. One DJ Ash […]
SABC radio could scrap the 90% local broadcasting decree The SABC and by extension SABC radio has been through the wringer in the past year. Here is an overview of what has transpired: July 2016: Former chief operating officer of public broadcast Hlaudi Motsoeneng introduces a decree that forces SABC radio to broadcast 90% local […]
Glen Lewis leaves Metro FM for Touch HD Glen Lewis has resigned from his job at Metro FM to work on Tbo Touch’s Touch HD. Glen Lewis is leaving behind a twenty two year strong legacy at the SABC. He is now taking his talents to the world of online radio. Clearly he sees this […]
Metro FM Awards 2017 Finalists Announced The Metro FM Awards 2017 finalists have been released. The theme for this year’s awards show is ‘What’s Next Is All That Matters’. The Metro FM Awards 2017 will take place at the Luthuli Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal on the 25th of February and it will […]
Cassper Nyovest accuses radio playlist curators of ‘sleeping’ on his second album Cassper Nyovest is upset with local radio stations for allegedly not playing his latest album enough. Allegedly, he insists that they have ignored his second album. He is currently working on his third album which he claims will be his best piece of […]
Line up changes for SABC radio stations causes friction Changes for the SABC radio stations seem to just be rolling in. The line-ups for the shows across all eighteen of the radio stations are going to be altered. According to the City Press, some of the senior radio DJs at Metro FM are not having […]
Kwesta denies doing drugs Kwesta denies doing drugs after a video clip of his early morning interview with Metro FM on The Real Phat Joe show surfaced online. People took to social media and accused him of having been high because he spoke slowly and appeared tired in the clip. The Katlehong born musician says […]
Tbo Touch snubs Cassper, lands in trouble The Tbo Touch snubs Cassper story that has started trending may have landed the DJ in trouble at Metro FM after he failed to follow through on an interview with local rapper Cassper Nyovest. The interview was meant to take place on Tbo Touch’s ‘The Touchdown’ show at […]
