TICKETS! Awesome RJ Benjamin @ 88
*To win a pair of tickets for Wednesday please email the editor with subject RJ, include your name, age and cell number asap!* Here’s a chance to get up close with rising star RJ Benjamin (read Represent interview here) at an intimate acoustic session at 88 in Norwood – we don’t know Natalia from CT but let’s give her a warm Jozi welcome… and Menage-a-Trois rings a bell – we’ll try send someone to cover it. And we’ll try and get some tickets while we are at it. RJ Benjamin – Natalia (Cpt) – Menage a Trois @ 88 Lounge – Wednesday 13th June An evening of acoustic RnB, Soul, Folk, Pop and just maybe a little bit of Rock is in store when RJ Benjamin takes to the stage supported by a guitarist, drummer and some surprise guest appearances, alongside Natalia the special guest folk /pop singer songwriter from Cape Town, and the beloved trio from Pretoria, Ménage a Trois. Dates: Wednesday 13th June Venue: 88 Lounge Address: 114 William Road, Norwood Entrance: R40, Members R30 Info: 076-590-0564 or MovementMedia@gmail.com Websites:; http://www.88.co.za/ – www.rock.co.za/natalia Line Up: RJ Benjamin – Natalia (Cpt) – Ménage a Trois (Pta) Write Ups RJ Benjamin He’s established himself as a regular on local radio stations, and has been hailed by some as the one of the best composer/singer/musicians this country has ever produced. His debut album, Who I Am is best described as funkadelic neo soul played by top jazz session musicians and accompanied by RJs sultry, sexy voice, the album is skilful, intelligent and highly accessible to music lovers across the board. Look out for his second album offering due for release soon, and expect some surprise vocal guests alongside a guitarist and drummer. Ménage à Trois The trio performs an exclusive blend of bass driven funk and folk rock with each of the band members contributing their own initiative to the project. The music trancends many different styles and genres, and draws from an array of musical influences, including Ani DiFranco and The Dave Matthews Band. Natalia The young singer song writer from the Mother City is currently on her second tour of Joburg, having performed the Cape Town circuit since the tender age of 15, she’s already had the honour of sharing the stage with the legendary Rodriguez on his latest SA tour....
Sweaty Takkie at the Bat Centre
We don’t usually publish a lot of goings-on in Deben (just cos the Jozi ones keep us busy enough!) , BUT this one had to go on – for one it’s being held at one of Editorista’s old stomping grounds – the wonderfully positioned and super-looking (is it still?) BAT centre at the Durban harbour (great sundowners spot) and number two, the name of this gig just cracked us up. Oh ja and we like the flyer. So, Durbanites, get to Sweaty Takkie at the Batcentre for some ‘minimal breaks’ electro and indie beats. ONE TRACK MIKE (electro / minimal / breaks) JET JUNGLE (electro / breaks) ST HEAVENLY THE DIVINE (indie / electro) This Friday night, 8th June at the Batcentre, Victoria Embankment. 9pm – late. R30...
6 Fine Artistes at the Alliance.F this week
We’re always raving about the EXCELLENT cultural projects put on by both the Alliance Francaise and IFAS (French Institute). Rest assured if you need a quality arty or musical experience that you can count on, head on over to a French gig with confidence. BRAVO! There’s a new art exhibition opening at the Alliance from Wed 6 June featuring 6 female artistes – it’s only on till Friday so do your best to get there as soon as you can! For those who of us who like to hang around pouting and eating fromage with French flowing all round, click on the flyer image for more info on opening night. Read about the artists below and for more info and directions visit the Alliance website here . VALERIE SAVARY – Valérie Savary, Portrait de femmeacrylic, 60 x 50 cm Valerie Savary started painting at the age of eight and, for the following 10 years, took drawing lessons which taught her the techniques of mastering subjects such as the ocean, trees and portraiture. She then completed her basic training by drawing nudes for another two years. Acrylics are her preferred medium, which she finds more modern and practical than oils or watercolours. KIRA OWEN – Kira Owen, Ngwene womanacrylic on canvas, 76 x 61 cm Since childhood, Kira Owen has lived in many different countries and has always had a keen interest in art and design, often influenced by her immediate surroundings. She studied decorative painting, specialising in faux finishes and trompe l’oeil, at the Hampstead Decorative Art School in London and undertook a number of commissions for private clients. In the late 90’s she spent four years in New York City working for a graphic design agency where she was exposed to many different creative techniques. AUDE FACQUET – Aude Facquet, Femme Zuluacrylic, 26 x 21 cm Aude Facquet paints primarily with oils, preferably with a palette knife. For the past year, she has been trying to use other mediums such as acrylics, pencil or Indian ink and paint different subjects such as portraits or perspective. She says that, for her, painting is not only a matter of serious study and relaxation but also a way of analysing her own sensibility. CATHERINE BEILLARD-DIJKHOF – Catherine Beillard, Afriqueoil, 40 x 40 cm Catherine was born in 1945 in Gray, France. Her father was a doctor (GP). Her mother, a teacher of classics, was also a painter who exhibited with the Salon des Independants from 1965 to 1969. In 2000, after 34 years as a medical practitioner in different parts of France and overseas, as well as raising four children, she retired from professional life and moved with her...
Hellphones put together June 16th Youth day
Have you planned how you’ll be spending your Youth day yet? Over the next few days we’ll be letting you know what’s happening on June 16th next weekend – this one’s obviously for any youf dat love rock… ROCK ON Boksburg! They hail from Charlize Theron’s hometown, and they think they are even better looking! Benoni-based rock n roll band The Hellphones have put together a rocking Youth Day Show in Boksburg for the 16th of June. “We are really looking forward to the show,” commented Tenn Eliot, the bands singer, “We have put together a cool line-up of our good mates and other East rand bands, and we reckon its going to be a killer show!” Taking place on Saturday 16 June at Trotters pub in Boksburg, this all day bash will kick off at 2pm and features The Hellphones, Fuzigish, The New Academics, as well as fellow East Randers Holly and The Woods, the Smoots and Ill Audio. There will be a mammoth raffle with a Dean guitar as the major prize as well as CD’s merchandise and other goodies. On the day there will be beer stands as well as food and plenty of entertainment. The legendary Cellar Door crew will be there spinning tunes in between acts and taking the party into the night once the bands have finished. Entrance will be an incredible R50.00 only, for all 6 bands AND the DJ’s and you do stand a chance to win big with the raffle too. “This is going to be a huge show for us,” continued Elliot, “We want to show the rest of Joburg that the East rand knows how to party, and what better to do that than June 16?!” So come on out and party with The Hellphones and all their friends and be a part of the action! The Details: The Hellphones UK Fund raiser Saturday 16 June Trotters Pub, Dakota Street, Impala Park, Boksburg Doors open 2pm R50.00 All welcome Food available all day Line-UP: -Fuzigish -The Hellphones – The New Academics – Holly and The woods – The Smoots – Ill Audio Plus The Cellar Door DJ’s! Buy an additional R10.00 ticket and win a prize hamper worth R6 000.00 including CD’s a Dean Guitar and more! Check out http://www.hellphones.co.za/ or www.myspace.com/hellphones for updates! Shot to the Chiz as...
“My Man’s all over Aqua Teen Hunger Force”
Sisiwami is jealous of a cartoon – we wish her luck: Reading up about Aqua Teen Hunger Force on Wikipedia I find out it’s been around since 2000. I’m so relieved my man only got into it in 2007 ‘coz he just can’t get enough and I’m fighting for attention from a pack of french fries and his two mates. OK – so he’s got a mind unlike any other I know (hence…) so if you like stuff that is off-the-wall, twisted and slightly dark, make sure to watch a few episodes of ATHF on YouTube – You’ll LOVE it. You can watch the bag of chips (Frylock), a milkshake (Master Shake) and a hamburger pattie (Meatwad) hanging out with their bad-rock-music-listening neighbour Carl. It’s sick! (as in awesome and gross in this instance) Here’s an intro from Wikipedia: The show is about three anthropomorphic fast food items and their life together in New Jersey. The Aqua Teens were originally billed as a detective crime fighting unit; as the series progressed, however, the crime-solving aspect of the show was quickly abandoned. There is very little continuity between episodes; almost all recurring cast members have died at least once. The focus is instead on character interaction and a pervasive form of sarcastic and surreal humor. Gross out, brutal, and morbid humor were added as the series progressed. ATHF is part of the globally popular adult cartoon package [Adult Swims] that airs on DSTV’s GO TV from 23:00 to 01:00. You can also watch another of my beau’s favourites during Adult Swims like Robot Chicken and there’s also The Brak Show, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sealab 2021, The Venture Bros, Stroker and Hoop and Harvey Birdman Attorney At Law. Or you can do like my man does and watch a few episodes on YouTube. [youtube]ZptXMISkljc[/youtube] There’s an Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie coming out this year… see IMDB here for...
Represent Review: Chippendales in Joburg
After spotting the dudes flexing muscles (see photo below) for a flustered Noleen and sms-laughing about them with a buddy watching in Cape Town – we decided that we had to find someone to go and check the Chippendales out at this year’s show at Carnival City. Fo Real. We called on TanTan who wrote the last review in April ’05 (read here) but she was busy… and then her fabulara sister AmorAmor stepped up to the…dancefloor (fight cheese with cheese). Sharpile Sista’s! After hearing about the show on the radio ALL the time I must admit, I was very intrigued (and keen) when asked to write a review. All I can say is … the battle of the sexes is null and void. Sitting in a cavernous arena at Carnival City, surrounded by a full representation of every conceivable type of South African woman, I found myself utterly overwhelmed by the sheer level of noise and palpable anticipation around me. And it was not wasted. These boys … I mean men, were everything you would expect and more. Perfectly chiselled bodies, charming smiles, witty repertoire and butts that make even the most decent woman want to cop a feel. The show was slick, the choreography was MTV standard, the music was a perfect mix of the hottest current hits and old favourites. Yep, these guys definitely come from Vegas. The whole presentation made you want to go straight to Sin City and lose yourself in the perfection of illusion. Every woman in the room was flushed and blushing after the opening number. Reactions ranged from the under 25’s behind me screaming “marry me!” to the over 50’s in front trying to hide their smiles. Of course all age groups gave one unified gasp when someone’s mother got treated to a Bond seduction concluded by full reveal (to her, not us). Some gasping in empathy for the embarrassment the poor woman must have been in but I’m pretty sure there were some of us gasping because they wished it were them. Surprisingly the most engaging and seductive number was also the one that saw the guys keeping their costumes on for the longest time. The Navy scene. In that one moment the universal equaliser had been released. Every woman in the room was totally enraptured by the site of these men in their sparkling white uniforms. A scene composed of no fancy dance movements but instead, coordinated marching, had everyone swooning. After the initial thrill of seeing these gorgeous specimens of the masculine form dance like pros and strip to nothing FOR YOUR PLEASURE, your heart pumping and your voice hoarse with screaming, you realise that it is the...
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