Represent DIARY: MY FIVE SENSES OF JOZI CITY
As you all know the city of Johannesburg is alive and kicking, as developers continue to finish off their buildings and plans, more and more working people are moving into the heart of the city to live in slick accommodation. Represent has sent one of it’s writers, Sisiwami, to give living in the inner city a bash, over the next few weeks and months, she will be documenting her stay in th… e inner city of Johannesburg. Scroll down for updates. See our Flickr pics here. October 2006 Do you know that at night you can hear the sea in Joburg city? It rocks and sways you as if your body were adrift on an ocean, quietly gliding you through midnight and gently into dawn. You can only hear it once the phuza-face stragglers have settled down to a restless sleep in a doorway, once the garbage collection trucks have stopped clunking and the glow of the office blocks fades into the backdrop of a pulsating night. It’s the late-night soothing sound of the united rhythms of city air conditioners and generators, colluding to form a constant hum and drone that washes over your thoughts as you concede to the comfort of Johannesburg blackness. And yet all too soon it is gone. Replaced with the daily discord of a teenage city coming to life, coming into itself, finding its feet for another grueling day. It is with sadness that my sojourn in the city has come to an end but it is through my 5 senses that I shall always be able to zoom back to this time of change and excitement. “I can’t believe you’re leaving us already” laments our favourite security guard, “it won’t be the same without you.” And my life will never be the same since the successful city seduction that wrapped me up in a disjointed world for 6 months leaving me lustful and longing for more. It was an all-embracing sensual seduction, her curves, her lines, her shape, her strength constantly captivating my eye – I found myself looking up, up and away, looking here, there and everywhere where she reigns and moves – her visual superiority holding court over the province, the nation, the continent. Fumbling and humbled, I tried to capture her light, her colour and her changing moods, but no picture nor words can do her presence justice. A cold lift door, a warm spring wood, hot summer glass, smooth cool steel, rugged high walls, soft new carpet, slippery wide screed – her textures call out for your hands to stroke, to feel, to hold onto. Layers of life, layers...
LION KING coming to South Africa
“An absolute triumph!” The NYK Financial Times. BLOODY MARVELLOUS we say. We were lucky to see the show in 2002 in London, it was magical, moving and magnificent. Book your seats NOW~! Don’t say we don’t tell you first. In the most ambitious musical theatre project the country has ever seen, Lebo M and Pieter Toerien bring the magnificence and magic of Disney’s THE LION KING to Africa for the… first time! As part of the show’s 10th Anniversary Celebrations, the story of Simba, the lion cub who became king, will feature a full South African cast of 53 performers and will open at the spectacular, newly-built 1 900-seater TEATRO MONTECASINO in May 2007. To celebrate the opening of bookings, Montecasino will host a day of activities on Sunday 29 October that includes site tours of the TEATRO MONTECASINO at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm, offering the public their first glimpse of the inside of this fantastic new venue! Ticket prices range from R150 – R425. Book at...
Well Done FRESHLY GROUND on winning MTV awards
OH Yes, they did it, they scooped Best African Act. It’s about bloody time. We all know that they deserve to win. Freshly Ground, we are 100% behind you. Alles van die beste. REPRESENT!!! SA superstars Freshlyground jet off to Europe this week to Copenhagen for the MTV Europe Music Awards – in which they are nominated for Best African Act against Nigeria’s P-Square, Tanzania’a Juma Nature, Kenya’s Nameless and Anselmo Ralph from Angola… . Here’s the latest news from the red carpet concerning the Awards, where Freshlyground will be rubbing shoulders with Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, The Killers, Keane, Muse, P Diddy, Nelly Furtado and Outlandish – to name but a few…. Winners will be announced live on MTV base (DStv Channel 88) and MTV (DStv Channel 85) live on Thursday 2 November between 22:00 – midnight. Keep your thumbs crossed for SA’s...
Last but not least – DURBAN it’s your turn
Getting in just before the rest of us descend on KZN for sun, fun and year-end madness, Levi’s turns it’s attention to Deben and blesses them with a stunning line-up. By the way – how hot is Arno in this pic? Levi’sý Vintage Sunday’s comes marching into Durban for the month of November, turning Sunday nights at Society into a destination of choice, as the music massive like their tunes to be to… tally local. And they won’t be disappointed with no less than ten of the country’s top acts taking the stage for week after week of rocking madness. Its fast, it’s furious it’s totally free. So make sure that in November, you save some energy for the last few hours of every weekend. It will be well worth it. It’s been an amazing ride. Levi’sý Vintage Sunday’s has travelled the country since April, spreading the local music word and getting the crowds down to support South African talent with a series of gigs that have blown perceptions away, hair back and people off their feet. In November, Levi’sý Vintage Sunday’s coasts down to Durban for this year’s final month of musical madness. So if you’re in the area, make sure you catch the last chance to see some of our best acts for free. If you don’t manage to, then know that you’ve missed out. Up first on the 5th are the inimitable duo of Arno Carsten and Albert Frost. This meeting of musical giants with a whole lot of soul is bound to entrance as the boys take you through their personal take on blues-infused rock. It’ll be unique. Showing support on the night is Baz Corden, an eclectic artist whose optimistic musical charm is quite simply infectious. Farryl Purkiss oozes up to the mic on the 12th, delivering an unusual mix of vibrant vibes set against lush minimal drums, bass and dreamy guitar solos. He’ll take you to that place you want to be. Love Jones start the evening off with their energetic mix of pop-laced, vocal-driven power. The 19th sees a true pioneer taking to the stage. It’s Steve Newman’s turn to entertain with his carefully constructed melodies and haunting delivery. He’s got a history to share. Come feel it. In support are Guy Buttery with his unconventional guitar and percussive techniques, and Nib van der Spuy whose intricate soul-searching arrangements find their way into every heart that hears him. Closing it all off on the 26th are Mzansi’s favourite fun-funksters. It’s Tumi and The Volume, and this crew is going to lay down their smooth mix of root styles, and lay them down...
GOLDFISH in Japan and Dubai
You lucky fish. You know it’s Editorista’s dream to go to Tokyo…Guess she’ll have to keep living it vicariously through fabulous superstars like Goldfish. Pass the news on to all your friends in Dubai and Japan that the GOLDFISH boys are on their way and ready to entertain! MoshiMoshi! Cape Town based Jazzy House duo Goldfish are making steady in roads into the international … scene. With a visit to the UK and France under their belts earlier this year, they have now been invited to perform in Dubai and Japan. “Word is getting around out there obviously,” remarked David Poole with a grin, “And we are only too happy to oblige! This is what all bands dream of happening, so we are stoked to have the opportunity to play in foreign countries and spread the word about our music. Hopefully it going to lead to more of the same as well as bigger and better things!” The duo will be playing in Dubai in November, and Tokyo in December. This is all happening in the midst of the success of their debut album, “Caught In The Loop” and the pre-production work for the bands second album. “Its true that we are busy starting to get the second album together,” remarked Dom Peters, the other half of the duo, “But when opportunities like these come knocking, you lock the studio door behind you and you go and play! Playing overseas is a huge priority for us, as the 1st Album is starting to make real in-roads overseas now. We believe Caught in the Loop deserves our full attention before we release the next album, so the real work is only just beginning&the world is a big place – and we’ll show them a thing or two about how South African bands party!” Goldfish is a totally independent band that has released their music themselves, with a distribution deal in South Africa through Kurse Music and an international publishing and distribution deal through Black Mango Music in London. The successes they are achieving both at home and abroad are down to nothing less than the band’s own hard work, a total commitment to quality and massive self-belief. The Details of the Shows: Dubai: Date: 034 November Venue: Terrace Bar, Park Hyatt Hotel, Dubai Line-up: Goldfish performs 2 sundowner sets on 3rd & 4th November @ The Terrace Bar, Park Hyatt Hotel, Dubai& Cover: FREE Time: 17:00pm sundowner set Japan: Date: 5 December Chivas Regal event Tokyo (invite only) Date: 7 December Chivas Regal event Osaka (invite only) Date 8 December Venue: La Fabrique (www.lafabrique.jp or http://www.myspace.com/lafabriquetokyo http://www.myspace.com/goldfishlive http://www.goldfishlive.com/ Open to...
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