Gang of Instrumentals Album Launch
We got our eye on these dudes – we lovin’ their song “My number one” and can’t wait for the album. Catch them live in Jozi in Feb! The Gang of Instrumentals – An army of underground revolutionists Armed with piercing lyrics penetrating your soul Lieutenants of funk; Corporals of beat; Renegades of Rhyme; Soldiers marching to the rhythm of a new sound ‘SALUTE’ – GI’s second, hot new album to be launched mid Feb 2007 Gang of Instrumentals is the scorching hot new band on the South African music scene, with catchy lyrics that manage to fuse African language and English into a synergy of powerful tracks filled to the brim with relevant content and universal truths. The band’s latest musical offering, “Salute” is a balanced mix of vocally challenging songs that truly showcase this extraordinary group’s artistic ability to create fresh new sounds by merging soul and hip hop with a reggae undertone that has a broad appeal across age, race and gender lines. The official launch of GI’s “Salute” is taking place: Date: Thursday, 22 February 2007 Address: Bassline – 10 Henry Nxumalo Street – Newtown Music Centre – Jo’burg Time: 18h30...
Weekend Gig Guide
Don’t know what you’re doing tonight? Think you’ll be bored this weekend? Well, here are a couple of ideas, you decide if it’s your cup of tea. Also, let us know if you think we should feature other kinds of events or parties or whatever, also send your gigs to editor@represent.co.za Jo’burg and PTA: Penthouse Party: Date: Friday, 9th March Venue: The Penthouse Address: Corner Fox and Von Brandis, Marshalltown Time: 9pm (ladies free before 11pm) Cover: R40 before 11 Dresscode: Look pretty Info: Tibz 076 012 9339 Japan and I Date: Friday, 9 march 2007 Venue: Bohemians Address: cnr Menton and Park rds, Richmond Telephone: 011 726 6019 Line-up: Japan and I, End of my Leave, Suicide Kings Cover: R30 Start Time: 21:00 The Hellphones Date: Friday, 9 March Venue: The Roxy Rhythm Bar, Main Rd, Melville Telephone: 011 726 6019 Line-up: The Hellphones, The Slashdogs, Failing Forward Cover: R40.00 Start Time: 8pm The Slashdogs Date: Friday, 9 March Venue: The Roxy Rhythm Bar, Main Rd, Melville Telephone: 011 726 6019 Line-up: The Slashdogs, The Hellphones, Failing Forward Cover: R40.00 Start Time: 8pm Idle Hands Date: Friday, 9 March Venue: The 88 Lounge, William Rd, Norwood Telephone: 011 728 8147 Line-up: Idle Hand with DJ Hamma and DJ Redwood Cover: R40 non members R20 members Start Time: 8pm Jam On Tuesday Date: Friday, 9th March 2007 Venue: Tanz Cafe Telephone: 011 463 312 or 083 414 9000 Line up: Jam On Tuesday and Cassette Cover: R 50 or R 30 for RSVP guestlist Starts: 20h00 The Hellphones Date: Saturday, 10 March Venue: Zanzibar, Hokaai Shopping Centre Fairy Glen Corner Celikaats Causeway & Graaff-Reinet Roads, PTA Telephone: 012 991 3261 Line-up: The Hellphones, The Slashdogs, Cover: R30.00 Start Time: 8pm Ryan Dent Date: Saturday, 10 March Venue: The 88 Lounge, William Rd, Norwood Telephone: 011 728 8147 Line-up: Ryan Dent and Lady lea Cover: R60 non members R40 members Start Time: 8pm Riot Fest Date: Saturday, 10 March 2007 Venue: (name and address) Rafterz Vanderbijlpark Telephone: Edwin 082 339 6604 Line-up: Insek, Soulriot, Choking Hazard, Torment, Deity’s muse, Pienk prinsessie and more Start Time: 12h00 Cover charge: R40 Fuzigish Date: Sunday, 11 March Venue: Tempo’s, Hans Strydom Ave, Randburg: Telephone: 011 646 6467 Line-up: Fuzigish Cover: R20 with flyer, R50 without Start Time: 3pm Western Cape Rory Eliot Date: Friday, 9 March Venue: The Pavilion, Cape Town Waterfront Telephone: 021 419 7661 Line-up: Rory Eliot, Live album recording Cover: R 50 for students and R 80 for adults Start Time : 20:00 Rory Eliot Date: Saturday, 10 March Venue: The Pavilion, Cape Town...
BIG Competition: Win a Trip to Mozi! HURRY!
ONE WEEK TO GO – GET YOUR ENTRIES IN! Represent in association with Kaya Kweru is taking a lucky Represent subscriber and their partner on a holiday because we know you’ll love us better… (Love that song!). The destination: Mozambique, specifically: Ponta D’ Ouro, famous for its coral reefs and white sand beaches, you and your significant other could find yourselves on a late Valentines paradise holiday or …. you and a friend can take this opportunity to reminisce on the December holiday! So if you’re in for a breathtaking experience then click here to subscribe and enter. If you are a subscriber already, please do us a favour and fill in the entire form, we would like to have your updated details! REMEMBER – Represent competitions for Subscribers only. Check out KayaKweru...
3 HOT reasons to log onto Represent, every day!
I had serious Ed’s Top Ten writer’s block until I watched ‘The Holiday’ recently, (wanted to see Blood Diamonds, but I was at one of those granny malls that only have a certain selection of movies). Anyway, tis the month of love and I thought the top ten should be about romance… I’m sharing some of my favourite romance movies with all of you. Click here to go to my top 10. The headline of this week’s letter is very serious. Listen up this is a public service announcement: Log onto Represent, every single day! Why? You to ask. Well, I have the reasons all laid out for you… Reason 1: Represent is now updated every single day, yes every single day and that means unless you are on there every single day you will miss out on all the scrumptious info that we will have lined up for you. Whether we are writing about the talented people of SA that we love and support or whatever is of interest, it is worth the read. Remember you can make us your home page by clicking here Reason 2: Give your social life a serious boost because just about every single week we are giving you tickets to local gigs for free, mahala bathong, who could refuse that? There are also amazing prizes (big and small) to be won such as our trip to Mozi which closes in a week. Have you entered? Click here if not! Reason 3: Well three’s company so actually, reason one and two already tell you why you should be a part of the Represent community, remember only members get to enter and win competitions so put yourself in line! And whilst we are on the romance tip you should know (as we have already mentioned) we will be showcasing different designer’s work every single month on Represent. And this month we are on a serious lurv tip with our none- traditionalist Valentines theme “Funky Luv” so watch out for the new layout, it’s going to be tite! The identity of the designer is of course a surprise but we would like to thank Mzwandile Buthelezi (pinartbutta) for this month’s contribution, much love! You still have till the end of today to enter this weeks competitions, 2 Double Tickets to The Heavyweight Comedy Jam at Emperors Palace (Fri 10 Feb 07) and 3 Double Tickets to the Classique Party at Roka (Fri 10 Feb 07). See, there is always something for you on Represent! Don’t forget to send me your photos, cute video’s or interesting Valentines or any other stories or reviews. much love, peace...
Q&A: Mind Your Head
Mind Your Head is about providing a cultural space/ junction for independent thinking people; those who go against the grain of popular/ mainstream trends, not for the sake of being ‘different’ but for asserting their existence outside the mediocrity that is constantly fed to people everyday in broadcast, electronic and print media. Mind Your Head is about minding one’s head in every respect. Those are words straight from the horses’ mouth, Seed and CAP of Mind Your Head are this weeks Q&A and they shed light on what the establishment is all about… RR: When was Mind Your Head (MYH) established? MYH: As far as the conception of the idea; around January 2006, it officially opened doors on the 1st of September 2006. RR: What is in the name? MYH: The name is a consultative comment on our information- crammed 21st century culture; one can- as most are- be easily swallowed in trend- excesses and lose sight of the little things that matter. We are merely advocating the cautious consumption of everything: be it food, music, knowledge, etc- although our primary trajectory is culture. It really has to do with being aware of that which you put in your head; art, belief, politics, etc. That the main entrance is a small door way, that is only incidental, but the pun nonetheless is welcomed. RR: What is the concept of MYH? MYH: In the guise of a music lounge and cocktail bar, it’s about people genuinely interacting, sharing a good laugh, conversation to the sound of funk/ jazz/ hiphop/ ska/ dub/ soul etc… The broader picture has to do with developing a hub for artistic innovation and giving a platform to musicians, fine artists, photographers and filmmakers who have yet to display their mantle to larger audiences. They may not necessarily be up-and-coming but thrive on the margins. RR: Who are the people behind the concept? MYH: The ‘MYH team’ is a mesh of artists and professionals essentially on a course of pop-culture transcendence. N Masondo; founder/ filmmaker, N Mngadi; founder/ photographer, M Buthelezi; graphic designer and D Koetle; PR consultant. As well as others who work and assisted in varying degrees, from putting pen to paper, picking up a paint brush or giving moral support towards the idea and the work that comes with it. No names, they know who… RR: Which are the best days for people to go through? MYH: That depends on what your preference is, our calendar includes fortnightly film screenings, dub nights, live jazz/ soul, hip-hop performances, art exhibitions, cocktail nights and other events, all of which you can check out on: www.myspace.com/transcendpopculture. Nothing’s ever the...
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