Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
SAMAS 2018 receives more eligible entries than previous years SAMAS 2018 is packed full of South African talent- more so than ever. The South African Music Awards judges have their work cut out for them this year with an abundance of eligible entries to choose their top 5’s from. The SAMAS have released the comprehensive […]
Black Coffee defies Israeli cultural boycott, faces backlash Black Coffee defies Israeli cultural boycott by playing a show in Tel Aviv. In 2014, Black Coffee performed in Israel with a message of peace: “I’m coming [to Israel] to perform and I hope my visit will help the process of change and promote equality, through the […]
Are you ready for Morcheeba at Kirstenbosch Gardens Morcheeba is going to trip hop your socks off at Kirstenbosch Gardens! With a music career spanning over 20 years and millions of albums sold, the British trip-hop pioneers are finally making their way to South Africa to play a once-off show at Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape […]
Distruction Boyz admit stealing Omunye but the plot thickens Distruction Boyz admit stealing Omunye. Recently the gqom kings have been under fire for allegedly stealing the hit song Omunye from DJ Lag. After refuting didn’t seize the flames, a series of meetings between the three parties put in a valiant effort to do so. Agreements […]
The Red Bull Music Festival 2018 boasts 6 days of music madness In just a few weeks the Red Bull Music Festival 2018 will surge throughout Johannesburg. The festival will take place at various venues with various themes over 6 days from April 3-8 and will feature the best in SA music including performances from […]
Pioneer of ‘Bacardi House,’ DJ Spoko dies at age 35 After battling with a long-term illness, DJ Spoko has left us. Marvin ‘Spoko’ Ramalepe was a pioneering artist in the South African House music scene, known and loved for his self-discovered ‘Bacardi house’ sound which is comprised of house, kwaito and Shangaan electro. As he […]
CTEMF takeover artist &ME chats ahead of Bazique Festival &ME is a deep house and techno powerhouse hailing from Berlin who has provided audiences with a decade of dance floor bombshells. We chat to him ahead of his first visit to SA, where he will be playing alongside Mano Le Tough, Foreign Beggars, and loads […]
GoodLuck launches Get Lucky Records African musicians can now get lucky with Get Lucky Records! GoodLuck is a multiple award-winning live electronic band hailing from Cape Town. With 9 radio #1 charting hits and acclaimed live shows that has toured Europe, the UK and Africa, they definitely know what it takes to make it in […]
Spotify South Africa goes live Spotify South Africa is now live and people are literally wetting themselves! In close competition with Apple Music, Spotify has been at the top of the streaming game with over 159 million active users and a music catalogue that boasts roughly 30 million songs. Towards the tail end of 2017 […]
South African Parliament passes internet censorship bill Internet censorship hits South Africa!!! The Films and Publications Amendment Bill has been signed off by the National Assembly, and will now seek concurrence from the National Council of Provinces and the approval of the President before becoming law. The bill, which is straight up censorship, has been […]
