Represent Recommends: The New Academics
Ok, so we’ve had the dudes’ album launch on Represent and mentioned them in a few gig guides, but busy Editorista just didn’t get around to seeing them until she was invited to the One Small Seed party last week…. Thanks to OSS for giving us a chance to enjoy The New Academics live – we loved ’em. We hate to compare bands but it’s more about givng you our dear readers, an idea of their style….think Maroon 5 soul, 340ml funk and a whole lot of rocky energy and vibe. Don’t know where the singer’s voice comes from (you’ll know what we mean when you see ’em live) – but damn the boy got some! We were impressed and will be purchasing their album – and that’s why we recommend ’em to you all – see their website here and next time they’re on the line-up, GO GO GO! They’re playing on the 1 Dec at Woodstock 9 in Harrismith – Visit http://www.woodstock.co.za/ for details. Watch these boys – they’re going places!!! Nice one SA...
The One and Only MaxNormal diversifies
Onto more toys and characters – we’re loving the crazy Max Normal’s DASSIE obsession – check out his brand new toy range, his book and a music video at the African Toy Shop this Saturday in Milpark. Great to see one of our most visionary muso’s expanding his brand. Nice one! Click on the flyer for...
Represent Recommends: Miss Yucki Reunion
Two of our favourite designers, Alba Poretti and Kat Cameron, the creators of the character and design label MissYucki are very pleased to announce their upcoming Reunion show and Yucki “Pageant Power” celebration opening Friday 30 November 2007 at the Lister Building and running until 4 Dec – more info here. It’s the first time, Alba and Kat will be together to concoct Yuckiness in South Africa in over two and a half years. They have been separated by global adventuring and are now both together again for this show and ready to bedazzle in the very place where MissYucki first started. Johannesburg. MissYucki will be showing and selling their new range of illustrations; including prints and drawings, unique plush creations and sparkly playful accessories. They will also be hosting an afternoon of city trash trawling with their second annual Trash Trolley Treasure Hunt game. Since her humble beginnings as random doodles, Miss Yucki has grown into a complex and multifaceted character that embodies Alba and Kat’s desire to create, design and explore their world and their identities in South Africa and beyond. MissYucki, the character, is a professional pavement princess and apprentice witch doctor. She is a lost child and little homeless street wanderer who, together with her guardians the muti monster tokoloshies parade the urban landscape hawking their trash treasure and magic medicines, adventuring through dreamscapes and city slums and participating in all the little miss beauty pageants with the goal of becoming the ultimate little miss beauty pageant star. Her mythology is filled with characters including muti monsters, pageant princesses and curious dream- scape creatures. Using a range of mediums, the artists create scenes and themes from the MissYucki character mythology as well as accessories and novelties inspired by the characters way of...
Get to the Alex for sexy shoes on Saturday
We’re loving the online sneaker retailer aka etailer Tiltt especially the handmade Paez shoes from Argentina that they’re featuring on their front page at a very affordable R300. Catch Tiltt as they come out of virtual and into Braamfontein at the sexy new Alex Theatre at their brand experience aka shoe sale this Saturday – take your money with you – they look good enough to buy! Fo Sho! Tiltt an e-tailer and premium brand distributor based in Johannesburg will cater to all you sneaker aficionados on Saturday, November 17th, with “The Brand Showcase”. The exhibit will be held at the ultra cool Alex theatre in braamfontein; doors open at 10am till 5pm. Set in the trendy alex theatre bar you will be able to shop shoes and accessories from Creative recreation, Paez, String Republic, Rooga and Sneaker Freaker. The showcase will display one of the most complete independently owned footwear brand collections in South Africa. The Alex Theater is located at: 36 Stiemens street Braamfontein Johannesburg TILTT (T) 0118833187 (E) info@tiltt.co.za (W)...
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