New Year and the 2008 bonsai resolutions
Ok, so it’s the last day of the first month of 2008. How are your resolutions going? We hope you’ve thrown them out the window or that you never had any in the first place? And to those of you who have gallantly stuck to them, bully to you big boots. Either way, take some comfort in the fact that most of us out here are fallible – errant, imperfect, human. Some of us accepted a long time ago that life is a real beyatch. Others are still in denial. On the bright side many of us are quite maleable and feisty: easy to adapt, ducking and diving, taking the blows, repositioning ourselves for the next round, fitting in here, readjusting there, getting on with it, pushing through, throwing out what we don’t want and trying to focus on what makes us feel good and happy. For isn’t that the point? To be happy. [Ed: See Below.] Or is there more? Suddenly some of us grow up, get dragged through an existential crisis backwards and realise that looks, materialism and the acquisition of more, bigger & better is just a passing high – that trying to outdo, show up or suppress is simply short-sighted and sad and that it’s just not possible to be happy all day or everyday. And then we ask ourselves what the point is anyway. And therein lies the big question. [Ed: And please DON’T MENTION “THE SECRET”. EVER.] We’ve given up scratching our heads at Represent and have thrown caution to the wind with the hope that love, laughter, the occasional big brawling night out entertained by the incredibly crazy and lekker chomees we have around us will get us through. Maybe. We asked our friend Dawn for her thoughts on New Years Resolutions. We like her thinking!: The Vision… 2008: a new year. Positive affirmations. Start afresh. Visualise your goals. Seize the day. Create your destiny. Think big. Push boundaries. Set new limits. Manifest success. Happiness. Strength. Authenticity. Wealth. Realise your dreams. Such lovely, positive phrases. The foundation of your New Year’s resolutions, the DNA of modern culture and business. The Secret. The Key to the Winner’s Circle. Strong inspiring words, all so nice to read (especially in a pretty font – personally, I recommend Tahoma, size 12. The shapes are soothing, and you won’t need to squint). The resolutions begin to form… Your heart and mind leap in response: of course! This is what you need…the Big Idea! Change yourself and your life. Join the ranks of the rich/famous/successful/enlightened/wise/thin/calm/hairy/notorious. Cue rampaging orchestral emotions, and the noble feeling of bold decision-making. It’s the...
Join this group in the name of love
Meet our lovelorn couple Tatiana and James, suffering from the realities of a long-distance relationship, they will do whatever it takes to bridge the distance and bring their worlds together so that they can be as one, at last…. But seriously, anyone that’s been in *long-distance* love understands just how tearfully hard separation can be and just how much time and money is invested in trying to bring your love together. We were recently introduced to the inventive couple on Facebook and were impressed with their cheeky approach at trying to be in the same space on Valentines day. They’ve started a group called Valentines Airlines in the hope that an airline will take pity on the lovers, see the huge PR value of making it happen, and offer them a free return flight. They need a shizer load of members to make it happen, so go on, even if you lived in Fourways and your partner in Alberton, share some love with long-distance lovers all over the world and join the Facebook group. In the name of love we implore you! Valentine Airlines Facebook Group We spoke to Tatiana to find out the whole sad story: Two lovers pine for each other on opposite sides of the globe. This group is an endeavor at receiving a free return flight from an airline company in order to relieve us of our love-pangs of missingness over the Valentines period if we attain 10 000 members or more. Join this group in the name of love… and tell all your friends! Dos amantes unidos por un profundo amor, pero separados por un continente. Este grupo es un intento para recibir un vuelo gratis de ida y vuelta de una compañía aérea por San Valentín. Necesitamos a 10.000 personas o más para realizar nuestro sueño y aliviarnos de nuestro dolor de amor propio de la distancia. Únete al grupo en nombre del amor y cuéntaselo a todos tus amigos!! Valentines Airlines is an idea we came up with last year. An attempt at creating enough noise about long distance love to encourage anyone who’s interested in helping us, to help. We need many more people to join and more importantly we need the public to be proactive in helping to get the idea to influential people. We need to make more of a noise about it. We’re working hard at finding contact details for Directors of the relevant airlines but I’m not convinced that they are the only people who could be interested. Ideally I’d like to speak with Richard Branson and or anyone who could gain from the publicity and who...
South African line up for MyCoke Fest
We’ve never heard of Van Coke Kartel (luv the name tho), Crash Car Burn or the Shy Gueveras (cheesy!) but we certainly know and are fans of SA super group Wonderboom and have heard lots of good things about LoneHill Estate. We’re not huge rockers though so excuse our ignorance. These are the bands who will represent the creme de la creme of SA rock music at the My Coke Fest this year, Rockers – what are your thoughts? Pr below: Only SA’s best can quench your music thirst, and that’s why Coca-Cola in association with 5FM are thrilled to announce the line up of local bands performing at MY COKE FEST 08. The festival, which kicks off in Johannesburg on Friday the 21st at the New Market Racecourse, and then hits Cape Town on Monday the 24th of March 2008, at Kenilworth Racecourse, is already set to be the biggest music festival this year! Already converted to the “Coke side of life”, are some of the most sought after and alternative bands in the world, and now playing alongside KORN, MUSE, CHRIS CORNELL, KAISER CHIEFS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, 30 SECONDS TO MARS and PRIME CIRCLE, the highly anticipated local line-up includes: *WONDERBOOM*, *CRASH CAR BURN*, *LONEHILL ESTATE*, *VAN COKE KARTEL*, and the *SHY GUEVARAS* Brought to you by Coca-Cola and official radio station 5fm, the 2-date, all day, adrenalin fuelled festival is definitely hottest line-up to date! Thousands of ticket holders already thought so, which means you need to get yours now! WONDERBOOM, CRASH CAR BURN and LONEHILL ESTATE will only be performing in Johannesburg, and VAN COKE KARTEL and SHY GUEVARAS will only be performing in Cape Town! WONDERBOOM It’s not often a band delivers such unbridled passion, commitment and superlative, original sounds. WONDERBOOM does. They (Cito Otto on vocals, Martin Schofield on guitars, Wade Williams on bass, and Danny De Wet on drums) are one of South Africa’s most established and successful rock bands. During their decade together, they have released 7 albums, headlined every major SA festival and been nominated for 4 SAMA’s. In 2004 they won the local leg of the Global Battle of the Bands, and came second worldwide. ‘City of Gold’, WONDERBOOM’s seventh album, was released last year, and has seen its first single “Best Side” receive extensive airplay on radio stations nationally, and reaching No.1 on 5fm’s Hi5@5 chart. (Performing in Johannesburg ONLY!) CRASH CAR BURN Local power-pop contenders CRASH CAR BURN, were ironically formed in London two years ago. The band is made up of Brendan Barnes (Drums) and Garth Barnes (vocals/guitar), who were both in the hugely popular punk band...
Ismaël Lô sets fire to Cape Town!
Senegalese musician, and South African favourite, Ismaël Lô is returning to South Africa to perform at the Old Mutual Summer Sunset Series Concerts presented by Kaya FM at the Emmarentia Dam, 2 February, and presented by Heart FM at the Kirstenbosch Gardens, 3 February. Ismaël Lô has performed in South Africa a couple of times since his first tour in 1995, growing in popularity with each visit. With his modern mbalax sound, Ismaël Lô has managed to create an identity as a songwriter that uses his vision and experiences to represent and be a voice for a modern Africa. His achievements and talents are multidimensional and he uses his creative energy in other fields as well. He is a painter and an actor and he uses these to also raise awareness on modern day social issues, for instance, playing a role in Afrique mon Afrique, a musical movie about Aids in West Africa. Unrestricted by national boundaries, Ismaël Lô is a multi-instrumentalist with many diverse influences that include Wolof and Mandingo cultures of West Africa, and the R & B, Folk and Soul produced by the West. Ismaël Lô began his musical career as a solo singer, performing with a guitar and harmonica, and went on to take on the role of lead vocalist and guitarist for the group Super Diamano de Dakar in 1979. He spent the next 5 years as a member of Super Diamano de Dakar, until he decided in 1984 to pursue a solo career. He made a move to Spain and France where he studied and recorded three albums as well as the LP Tajabone for French label Barclay. He has achieved overwhelming success over the years since then. Releasing A-class albums and his performances have become irresistible to miss out on for his fans. He released ISO in 1994, with videos of the songs “Dibi dibi Rek” and “Tajabone” which have been playlisted on South African television which gave his career the push that it needed. Ismaël Lô’s performance is not one you want to miss out on so be sure you catch him at the Old Mutual Summer Sunset Series Concerts presented by Kaya FM at the Emmarentia Dam, 2 February, and presented by Heart FM at the Kirstenbosch Gardens, 3 February to see what the hype is about, if you do not know already. Tickets are available before the show and there are limited pre-sale mobile SMS tickets available if you would like to ensure your attendance. The mobile ticket system is easy to use – just follow the below directions: 1) Point your browser to: http://www.oppikoppi.co.za/content/Tickets.aspx 2) Click on the...
One good thing about music…
There’s only one place to be on February 9th and that’s at JHBLive’s “Hit Me With Music” bash at Carfax celebrating the legendary Bob, Reggae and the Irie life in generaal. Bob Marley, like many fabulous talented groovy party people we know, is an Aquarian born in February, the 8th to be exact, make sure you celebrate Bob and all that he taught us in true Ragga style. Represent! Hit Me With Music is back after a hugely successful show in 2007. It’s a tribute to Bob Marley – a man whose music and lyrics have given hope and inspiration to millions of people around the globe. Marley represents an ideology of freedom, his work touching on both personal liberation and liberation of the African mind and spirit. His lyrics have given hope and inspiration to many. In his spirit, JHBLive introduces the Hit Me With Music Party 2008. This year’s event has a 70’s African Revival theme. The main floor will host live acts, which will stage a tribute to the music of Bob Marley. The Carfax outside area will be transformed into a 70’s-style African shebeen, accompanied by a small market, complete with a selection of mouth-watering West African and Ethiopian cuisine. For those with harder tastes, there will be a ragga-style drum ‘n bass floor to keep your feet grooving all night long. Come join us for a night of inspiration, perspiration and jubilation! Tribute Floor: Reggae, ragga, hip-hop and dub-step Obita Tidal Waves 340ml KenZhero Kid Fonque 70’s Afro floor: Afro-beat, Afro-funk, Afro-jazz and Afro-everything-else Toby2shoes (Balkanology) Richard the Third African market African food stands Lots of crates to sit on D & B Floor: Ragga-style drum ‘n bass, jungle, etc Benson (Reflex) Rudeone (Reflex) Syndrome (Way West) Sonar (Reflex) The Blunted Stuntman Tasha Baxter (MC) HIT ME WITH MUSIC 2008 Carfax Saturday 9th of Feb...
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