Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
< House> South Africa’s most celebrated ‘peak time’ House DJ’s Fresh and Euphonik have again proven that they’ve got what it takes in the ultra-competitive environment that is House music – with the release of their two banging CD compilations released simultaneously. Simply titled ‘FeU Too’, it is a showcase of their prowess both behind […]
Continued from PART ONE of the interview with DJ Snakehips (Felix Laband)… Tell us about ‘Deaf Safari’ what is the inspiration behind it? Deaf Safari is an album about the truth as I see it. It’s mostly about Africa as seen through the eyes of a middle class white male, with an education and some […]
“I’ve gone very deep, soulful with vocal on this one, and it’s a very good feeling when listening to tracks with vocals, they somehow lift your spirits.” I must be the biggest closet groupie there is and you know what; when it comes to Vinny Da Vinci I can confidently and with impunity wear my […]
“…these in my opinion are not DJ’s. In fact I don’t know what to call them – nerds perhaps?” From the chattering hubbub of most industry elites and melodic connoisseurs alike comes a buzz that’s been filtering progressively through this ‘layer cake’ we call Dance music. The re-definition of the idea of being a DJ, what does being […]
The digital vs. analogue debate rages on…. We live in a world of cascading change. Powerful technological forces are not only reshaping life as we know it, they are also changing the way we understand and consume music. They have completely eroded away old methods of producing and growing House music. They no longer work […]
“’Mechanix of House’ is really about our ambitions to keep networking and building the label into a globally renowned company…” 2lani “The Warrior” Plenty of record labels seem to appear from all over the place, exploding onto their respective scenes like white hot shooting stars. That’s very cool; a shock of a new thing has always been an alluring […]
There’s something about House Music that sets the stage for birthing indestructible pairs – consider Deep Dish, Derrick Carter and Mark Farina, Miguel Migs and Lisa Shaw. It somehow renders a fresh sound, adds another layer of interpretation into the genre. It may be a smooth soulful voice over a Lounge beat, a rich melody […]
House music is not a stagnant sound but rather one that continues to morph and grow. Since its meteoric rise to a preferred sound in South Africa new interpretations of House idioms have emerged from the underground blending of forward-thinking creativity. I know a lot of people have covered this subject, however I’m going to […]
“I tattooed myself in order to portray sacrificing myself for my art…” Similar to many consumer products, most Dance / House artists are often destined for abbreviated career paths, their inevitable shrinking statuses accelerated by a magical appearance of newer and ostensibly better artists. In most cases many a talented and skilful artist get […]
Get galactic as Genetrick presents Starseed, his debut album out on Iboga Records
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Genetrick presents Starseed, his debut album that is out now via Iboga Records. Get galactic with us as we explore his mind.
