SoulProviders East Office Space
Imagine being in an environment full of creative and innovative minds … The conversation, the ideas, the potential! SoulProviders East, a leading content creation and marketing agency in Swaziland, has office space available that we’d like to share with small businesses and hot-deskers. We’re looking specifically for creative, PR, marketing, internet, mobile, video, design and digital businesses to join our chilled-out and fun team at the SoulProviders East Office, Plot 15, King Sobhuza II Avenue, Matsapha Industrial Site. The exciting part about our location is that it is central and close to many of the businesses in the heart of the Matsapha industrial area. It is conveniently located between the bustling towns of Manzini and Mbabane, making it easier to travel between the two without the worry of busy city streets. Office space available We have a number of different packages available and WiFi and other amenities, including a boardroom, are available. Email penny@soulproviders.co.za or call us on 7632 0150 for more info! And please share the love – you never know who might be looking to start up their own game-changing...
Anthony Bila: The man behind the lens
By Lindelwa R 1. Let’s pretend you’re not the creative genius we’re interviewing, what would be the one thing you can’t live without? Well you’re very generous for saying that, I would have to disagree though, I’m no creative genius. One thing I can’t live without? I think we should all be able to live without material tethers or anchors, they in themselves can trap us into certain ways of thinking, so besides food, water & shelter, I can’t think of a single thing I can’t live without, really. 2. What’s the book you’ve read which changed your life? The book is one that took approximately 1,600 years to write. The book had 66 different writers over that time period who wrote from different vantage points, they were from different walks of life and different social classes and countries even. Yet, this book is flawless, infallible even in the way that it carries the secret to true enlightenment, happiness and understanding our purpose. That book, of course is one inspired by a higher power, it’s the most published book in history despite many attempts to thwart its proliferation, and this book is the Bible. 3. This next question is a becoming a cliché but, how do you think art can encourage a revolutionary way of thinking, in the youth specifically? I think art, the truest form of it questions all our beliefs, and it interrogates them. One should always ask “why?” And asking “why” isn’t a sign of anything except curiosity and wanting to be more enlightened and gaining understanding to me. So yes, if art is there to express an emotion, to question a system or even to subvert it, art is often a catalyst for change. And art can take so many various forms, music, writing, painting, even the way one lives their lives can be art, it’s everything and anything that is done with a certain finesse, a certain je ne sais quoi. 4. What do you think us youths need more of from ourselves? We need to be honest enough to say what we really feel, unafraid and brave enough to voice our thoughts about everything and driven enough to act. All to often we as young people we just don’t take enough initiative to change the status quo. South Africa has a 52% population under the age of 23, and that means we are the future but if we do not demand better representation and opportunities of the system and of ourselves, nothing will change. We have to be revolutionaries, and assert change to benefit us since we are the ones that the future...
The Arcade Pop-up Bar
Lindelwa R Yes, ARCADE. Every Thursday to Saturday the Alex theatre will come alive with the sounds of the 80s & 90s music which is hip-hop. There are 10 custom-made arcade machines of the old skool favorites such as pacman and street fighter – all who dare, are welcome to try for the top spot on the leader boards. There is a cash-only bar & Taylor’s good food supplying an American-style bar menu, featuring a unique list of vegetarian edibles. The Barcade is located at The Alex Theatre, 36 Stiemens st., Braamfontein. Opening times: Thursday & Friday – 6pm till midnight Saturdays – 3pm till midnight PS: Book in advance on barcadejozi.co.za/reservation and go in for free, otherwise you will be charged a R50 drop-in fee at the...
Hype Magazine is delighted to announce a decade of being South Africa’s number one hip hop magazine.
By Lindelwa Nxumalo HYPE MAGAZINE is delighted to announce a decade of being South Africa’s number one hip hop magazine. Published by Panorama Media Corp, HYPE was created as a tool to uplift the culture and grow the local industry. Consistently at the forefront of emerging talent, the notorious HYPE SESSIONS mixtape has helped launch the careers of some of the biggest artists in our industry. To kick off HYPE’s 10-year celebration, a limited collector’s edition issue debuts on shelves nationwide today 1 October and will be available over the October-November period or until it are sold out, we chat to Editor of the magazine, Simone Harris about the journey. What’s a day in the life of Simone Harris, using 7 words? Busy, insightful, stressful, rewarding, challenging, engaging, fulfilling. So your twitter account. Staying true to your handle @SimmaOne, with only ONE tweet since ’09? How is a queen in the hip hop world so absent from the twitter streets? [Laughs] That was actually a test account. I’m active on twitter through our official handle @HypeMagazineSA. Hip Hop is a male-dominated industry. In Hype Magazine’s decade of existence, how would you say the hip-hop industry has evolved in respect to women’s involvement? In my opinion the number of women in hip hop has always been high if you look at ladies who are doing things in the name of hip hop behind the scenes. Just look at the number of women doing PR, publicity, presenting, photography, journalism, music compiling, management and business. It’s huge and they’re calling the shots in creating big brands out of hip hop artists. I think it has become even bigger in numbers in recent times. When it comes to the actual number of women in the forefront from an emceeing perspective, the lack thereof is a global phenomenon and not unique to SA. Hip hop has always been dominated by men in the forefront and I don’t think it’s going to change any time soon. Hip Hop, in fact, any occupation in the entertainment industry is more than a job – it’s a lifestyle. How did you absorb hype magazine and everything that comes with it into your life, was it a big adjustment? HYPE took over my life from the onset. It wasn’t a job I could walk away from at 5pm every evening. It becomes your life – your overtime, your overdrive. It’s not a big adjustment if your job is something you love and are passionate about. If you do something you love you never see it as a job and that’s been the best thing about working at HYPE over the last decade. I had to learn recently how to shut off and be...
The Script will be returning to South Africa in February 2015 in support of their new album ‘No Sound Without Silence’
Big Concerts is very pleased to confirm that Irish smash hit pop/rock band The Script will be returning to South Africa in February 2015 in support of their new album ‘No Sound Without Silence’. Don’t miss out; catch them live in Cape Town on 4th February 2015 at the Grand Arena, GrandWest and Durban on 6th February 2015 at the ICC Durban Arena. Presented by KFM, East Coast Radio and M-Net. Johannesburg fans are encouraged to tune into 947 Joburg’s No.1 hit music station on Saturday 13th September 2014 or find out more at Joburg Day. Cape Town tickets go on sale Monday 15th September at 9am from www.bigconcerts.com and Computicket. Durban tickets go on sale Monday 15th September at 9am from Computicket only. The Script have scored a huge amount of success globally by selling over 20 million records world-wide with all 3 albums going multi-platinum throughout the world. ‘Hall Of Fame’, the lead single from the last album #3, was a world-wide number one single with over 5 million sales, 133 million Youtube views and over 100 million Spotify plays. Their previous #3 world tour spanned 11 months and saw them play sold out shows in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Their latest single ‘Superheroes’ from their fourth album ‘No Sound Without Silence’ is currently in the Top 20 of the Kia Top 40 SA with iTunes on KFM and 947. The music video for ‘Superheroes’, directed by Vaughan Arnell, was shot in Alexandra, Johannesburg. Fans will be treated to an evening of all their hit songs including live including ‘The Man Who Can’t Be Moved’, ‘Breakeven’, ‘For The First Time’, ‘Nothing’ and ‘Hall Of Fame’ and more. Their last South African tour was a complete sell-out so fans are encouraged to get tickets early. The Script will be supported by 5-time SAMA nominated, MTV MAMA Award winning band Gangs of Ballet. www.thescriptmusic.com Tour Information: Cape Town 4th February 2015 Grand Arena, GrandWest Ticket Price: R325 – R530 Tickets on sale Monday 15th September at 9am from www.bigconcerts.com and Computicket. Durban 6th February 2015 ICC Durban Arena Ticket Price: R295 – R530 Tickets on sale Monday 15th September at 9am from...
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