Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
COVID-19 impact on SA event industry The COVID-19 impact is going to be felt for some time. On 15 March President Ramaphosa declared COVID-19 a national disaster. Watching the world slowly shut down due to the global disaster that is COVID-19, South Africans waited in suspense to hear what our president, Cyril Ramaphosa, proposed to […]
Woolworths in talks to renew license with SAMPRA, play local music Woolworths received backlash over plan to play royalty-free music rather than support local artists. Last month Woolies made a very un-South African announcement about opting to play royalty-free music rather than pay for a license to play local music. I get that saving money […]
Khuli Chana’s Maftown Heights Creative Community Workshop was a huge success The inaugural Maftown Heights Creative Community Workshop took place last Friday. Leaders in the music and events industry descended in the North West Province in Mahikeng this past Friday for the inaugural workshop. A wealth of knowledge was shared that the North West creative […]
The music of Sjava will still be played on SABC The SABC will continue to play the music of Sjava, opting to let the law take its course. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is standing by the ‘innocent until proven guilty’ ethos. Two weeks ago, a case of rape was opened against South African […]
Swoon Recordings ‘We Go Walking’ Ryan Murgatroyd – listen This is the first collaborative project for the Swoon Recordings teammates. There can be no disputing 2019 was a career-defining year for creative visionary Ryan Murgatroyd. Following a diverse triad of critically acclaimed EPs on his newly-launched imprint Swoon Recordings – and with continued support rolling […]
WATCH: DJ Arch Jnr’s little sister also has the DJ moves Looks like mad DJ skills runs in the family because now DJ Arch Jnr’s little sister is also getting in on the action. In 2015 Arch Jnr captured the hearts of millions of South Africans when the then three-year-old won SA’s Got Talent with […]
DJ Black Coffee explains why he isn’t taking many gigs in SA DJ Black Coffee feels that SA’s music industry needs more promoters. In terms of artists going around the block, there’s no bigger than Black Coffee. SA’s house master has been on the international circuit for years and knows a thing or two about […]
WATCH: AKA crowd surfing goes horribly wrong AKA crowd surfing was more like a flopping fish situation. In a hilariously embarrassing turn of events, AKA’s attempt at crowd surfing during his gig in Rustenberg, North-West ended up with the opposite results. Instead of majestically gliding over the crowd, the “Touch My Blood” hitmaker was left […]
LISTEN: Scooby Nero drops new track Only Fan Account Only Fan Account by Scooby Nero is out now on all digital platforms. Award-winning Nigerian Superstar Scooby Nero pays homage to women getting their bags (money). South African-based Nigerian Afrofusion star, Scooby Nero, has been on a roll since the release of his latest EP, Scooby […]
Euphonik calls to collaborate with undiscovered talent Euphonik is making new music and he wants to do so with new, “unknown” talent. To say that Euphonik, whose real name is Themba Mbongeni Nkosi, is a prominent feature in the South African music industry is an understatement. He’s been entertaining the Mzansi massive through radio, DJing, […]
