Know how to remix a song?
We know some selectah’s who would win this competition hands down… We’ll make sure they get amongst this mash-up mission – you make sure you and your peeps do the same. Support those who support local music! Simply remix a local Young Gun muso and win 10 000 rond! Well that’s if the judges like it! Details below. Remix Levi’s® Young Guns The Levi’s® Young Guns continue to blaze their way around the country, collecting more and more fervent fans as the play this unique mix of raw urban and rock sounds. They’re the face of a new generation of music makers, intent on doing things their way and committed to keeping it real, rocking and right on. And to spread the love and bring the Levi’s® Young Guns sound to even more listeners throughout South Africa, Levi’s® is now offering aspiring young producers the opportunity to remix the bands. So if you think you’ve got the rhythmic ability to twist Unit-R’s music into a house style, or you’re convinced that you’ve got just the right beats to lay under BlaqPearl’s hypnotic voice, then you need to enter this competition and prove to the music world that you’ve got what it takes to take the Levi’s® Young Guns sound to the next level. The choices are endless. Decide which tracks you want to remix from any of the Levi’s® Young Guns artists, then get in touch with Oppikoppi at info@oppikoppi.co.za and they’ll send your request on to the band. They’ll send back the separates from the song, or songs, that you’re going to add your own personal touch to. You’ll receive all the separate tracks on disc, and then it’s up to you to bring on the magic. Once you’re done, send the remix back and it’ll be uploaded to the www.myspace.com/levisyoungguns for people to listen to. Then the judging begins, with all remixes competing for the sought-after first prize of R10 000.00. The judges all know what good music is about. They are musical maestro and supreme funk selector DJ Kenzhero, music industry writer and commentator Dave Chislett, the adorable Esjay from the ever popular Love Jones, righteous rocker and The Dirty Skirts guitarist Dave Moffat and the ever-sultry, always charming Honey B from African Dope. So, if you’re all about reworking sounds, and you want to be involved with the most progressive groups on the local music scene, then show your skills and remix the Levi’s® Young Guns. It’s your chance to make your mark. For more information, go to...
Represent is Loving: LeTigre/BUGZ/DJ Vitalic/Mara
It may be the beautiful sunny mornings we keep on waking up to, promising that winter is but a bad memory (but we won’t speak too soon)… or it may just be LOVE in the air, but we’re listening to and loving so much awesome music lately, we just have to share the lurve with you darling Representers. It may just refresh your music collection like it has ours… Thanks to Aquoibon, Antoine and Harinie for the leads….Represent! Ps: This goes out to all the Selectah’s in the Represent Family – you know who you are DJ’s. First up let’s get you in a funked up mood with Le Tigre’s hilarious cheesy home-made video (featuring BA Baracus in shorts!!) of their song DECEPTACON – we’re not sure what we prefer – the crappy video or the song!: [youtube]P1almETqkkU[/youtube] Then we just can’t get enough of Uk based BUGZ IN THE ATTIC – In’it – especially the song MOVE ASIDE featuring (we believe) Bembe Segue on vocals. If you’re living in London, catch them this month at the Jazz Cafe although it’s prob sold out already. It’s one of those albums that has something edgy, sexy and catchy about it, but after a few listens, you slip into the beats and feel right at home. Expand your music experience and check out the video for MOVE ASIDE: [youtube]sXUztMEUHGA[/youtube] Staying in the North, we move to France onto DJ Vitalic, wow – this Frenchie electro dj and producer is cooking up a serious storm, if you’re into new beats and want something deliciously fresh, get your hands on his new album “PONEY”. Check out his sexy site here – here’s some background: With his debut four-song ‘Poney EP’, first released in late 2001, the Frenchman Pascal Arbez aka Vitalic tore through dancefloors across the world. This year, he has released his long-awaited debut album, ’OK Cowboy’. Pascal describes the album as a mix of “dance music, experimental, organs and French music”. A selection of musicians Pascal admires: Daft Punk, Sparks, Crash Course In Science, Valerie Dore, Giorgio Moroder, The White Stripes, Belgian composer Wim Mertens, Fad Gadget. He’s not a big record buyer and doesn’t know the names of lots of his favorite tracks. His first love, when he started making music as a teenager, was Belgian new beat. Vitalic’s Poney part 1 Video featuring dogs (chiens) is absolutely gorgeous, even if you’re not into electro, check out the visuals:[youtube]F52dx9Z0L5k[/youtube] And lastly back to the UK as we break this down to something totally slow and chilled – the amazing vocalist Mara Carlyle, her style is best described in an interview with the UK Guardian when they talk about her album as combining...
Represent Recommends: Mkonto Sessions
We’re recommending this gig not only because it’s a fresh underground event in downtown Jozi city but also because Nceba, one of the hardest working promoters and arts supporters we know, is in the team behind it. If you love HipHop get down to The Penthouse in central Jozi on Friday for a sublime night featuring one of best emcees Tumi and his Dj Papercut, it will be worth it. Mosdef. Mkonto events were formed in 2002 and the first show done was at Mega music. This event showcased artists such as Tumi and the Volume, Spykos, Goddessa for the first time to a large audience in Johannesburg. Mkonto productions also produced the South African and Swedish exchange program, which saw South African and Swedish artists tour the country (Jo’burg, Durban, Cape Town). It’s a platform for conscious artists that use the music to create awareness about heritage, celebrating what we are today, remembering our culture and highlighting the positives of our history. The sessions showcase the best local altenative music in Johannesburg by promoting both recorded and independent artists. Mkonto 24 August 2007 Tumi and Dj Papercut Two time 2007 SAMA award nominee (Music from my good eye). Tumi launched his second album with The Volume in Canada. He has just returned from a tour in France and has been invited back to Europe. LEVI pon the mic SA dub sensation, fresh from an international tour (Reunion Islands) with 340ml. RHAMNCWA Prolific spaza (vern.) MC. Currently co-hosting Cipher (SABC1, Thursdays). DJ Bionic Pioneer, legendary local hip-hop Dj who has played in Africa and has gone as far as New York City. Suprise acts be Herby Dangerous from Zimbabwe and more.. Date: 24 August 2007 Place: The Penthouse (Corner Fox and Von Brandis. next to Carlton Centre) Time: 8:30pm Admission: R50 Contact: CIA 076-249-4167 Email: meanzit@yahoo.com, brendasix@webmail.com,...
Aiybo! Phuza’d K-Ci lets the ladies down.
Sounds like Keith Sweat was the knight in shining armour that saved what could have been a disastrous Ladies Day concert thanks to the shameful drunken/drugged performance of K-Ci and JoJo, although Ginuwine did his part too to keep the concert on the up. By the way losers, we do have newspapers, tv and internet in “Aaafrica” and your poor treatment of your African fans will not go unchallenged. Thanks to Linda for representin’! As I watched K-Ci and JoJo’s performance at the Women’s Day concert on Wednesday night, I was fuming, already planning what I was going to write about the ridiculous farce of an act the Hailey brothers were putting on. I was also cursing the crime situation at concerts because out of fear of being robbed of my new sleek new phone which takes such lovely photos, I had brought my old crappy phone. I wish I’d had a fantastic camera with me to capture the moment because I don’t think anyone who wasn’t at the concert would actually believe how poor a performance K-Ci and JoJo put on, and how drunk K-Ci was. That was all before Keith Sweat came on stage though! He was the concert’s saving grace. He was professional, organised, and daymn! still oh so sexy after all these years! But let’s talk about the first two acts first. Ginuwine is cute, and he can really dance! I’ve never been a big fan, and I only really know his popular tracks that got played on the radio, like “Pony” and umm, umm, that other one. But I enjoyed his show; he was energetic, so fine, and very entertaining. His backing singers had great voices, and there were a couple of dancers with him as well, all male – a nice break from the standard fare of booty-shaking ho’s on stage. I really liked the fact that we didn’t have to wait 30 minutes between acts; the stage management was tight. Well, actually, it’s not like there were any instruments to be moved around – Ginuwine had no band, just a DJ. K-Ci and JoJo had no band, no DJ, just a boom box. I’ve noticed that American artists tend to do this when they perform here in “the motherland”. They generally give us the budget version of the shows they put on back home. They should watch some of our local acts in concert – I’ve HHP perform with an 8-piece band; and I won’t even talk about the tight choreography of the likes of KB and the late Lebo Mathosa. American artists, we know what a good concert is; we are not fooled! I’m...
Channel O Music Awards Nominees
It’s awesome that Africa is Representin’ with nominations from 12 different countries at this year’s Channel O Music Video Awards, check out the nominations below. We’ve found some of our favourites artists from the nominations on YouTube – click and watch and tell us what you think! Remember, it’s not the song we’re after, it’s the video! HHP – Thlabane to Maftown D’Banj – Why Me E.A.B.C – Kube Dama Do Bling for Danca Do Remexe Lira – Feel Good Channel O is proud to announce the nominees for the 2007 Channel O Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards. This year’s nominee list has produced 46 artists from 12 different countries. SA’s HHP leads the pack with five nominations under his belt. Hot on his heels with four nominations each are Nigeria’s D’Banj for Why Me, Mozambique’s Dama Do Bling for Danca Do Remexe and Uganda’s E.A.B.C for Kube. Now in their fourth year, the Channel O Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards are unique in that videos are voted for by viewers, giving fans complete control over who receives an award. Criteria used for short-listing were technical quality, frequency of requests for a video on the different Channel O shows and overall creativity. The videos need to have been released between June 2006 and June 2007 and should have received airplay on Channel O. Channel O General Manager Yolisa Phahle is sure that the nominations reflect the diverse and growing music industry in the continent. “We are seeing videos of increasingly high quality and this is a direct reflection of the industry’s growth”, she says. “At Channel O we look to strike a balance between promoting the up and coming big names of tomorrow alongside established artists. This year some of the newer names are also producing outstanding music and high quality videos”. Viewers and fans will be able to vote for their favourite artists by smsing or voting online. Voting starts on Monday 20 August until Thursday, 04 October. Viewers can vote in each category by logging on to http://www.channelo.co.za/ to vote, or SMS to 34622. All sms’s are charged at international call rates. The complete list of nominees is: 1. BEST MALE VIDEO Artist Song Title Country Batman Samini African Lady Ghana D’Banj Why Me Nigeria Don Kikas Miss U Angola HHP Tlhabane to Maftown SA Nameless Sinzia Kenya Tay grin Stand Up Malawi 2. BEST FEMALE VIDEO Artist Song Title Country Chomee Jiver Sexy SA Dama Do Bling Danca Do Remexe Mozambique Ida Make It Hot Kenya Lira Feel Good SA Neyma Mbilo Yanga Mozambique Weird MC Ready to Party Nigeria 3. BEST NEWCOMER VIDEO Artist Song...
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