Tribute to a legend – Zim Ngqawana.
This one is for the contemporary and matured crowd of our land. If the outdoor and green lounging are close to your heart, then we sure this is aimed at you as well. We are proud to see that our musical legends aren’t being forgotten but are cherished for their contribution in music as well as in our society. What can you expect? See after the jump. Gallery MOMO presents Jazz in the Cradle. The concert is a tribute to the legendary Zim Ngqawana, by leading contemporary jazz artists, set in the beautiful NIROX Amphitheater, alongside the sculpture exhibition After The Rainbow Nation 2013. The musical director of the program is Nduduzo Mkhatini, who also plays piano, bringing together musicians who played with Zim and have established themselves as leading performers in their own right. Feya Faku – trumpet Ayande Sikade – drums Herbie Tsaoeli – bass McCoy Mrubata – saxaphone Event name: ZIM NGQAWANA TRIBUTE Venue: NIROX Sculpture Park Address: 24 Kromdraai Rd, Krugersdorp Date: 02 Jun 2013 Time: 10:00 Price tag: R250 Buy Tickets at:...
The inaugural launch of #WawelaMusicAwards 2013
We received the honour of attending the inaugural launch of Wawela Music Awards (Wawela means GO BEYOND – the name itself is derived from the Zulu language). These awards aim to celebrate South African musicians who are breaking borders with their music, composition, creativity and not directly aimed at the popularity of an artist within his/her craft. The awards are open to all SAMRO members and a variety of composers were selected across the multitude of music genres. Upon arrival we were chauffeured to the venue by a shuttle, which drove us to the venue where the nomination announcement was to take place. We had welcome drinks and snacks as we waited for proceedings to get underway and got the opportunity to mingle with media and all the invited guests which included Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, Sibongile Khumalo and a host of other media personalities. Tiyane Maluleke SAMRO General Manager of Marketing did a great job as MC and getting us all up to speed regarding Wawela2013 Prior to the announcement of nominees, we watched the audio visual conception of this award show and were treated to the sounds of Planet Lindela, an up and coming band consisting of 3 members who hail from Soweto. The list of nominees was screened and songstress Lira got 3 nominations in the categories Best Creative Album of the Year, Songwriter of the Year & Best female artist & composer/co-composer. Another big nominee on the day was James Barnard, and other notable nominees included the likes of Nothende, Tumi & the Volume and new comers The Soil. SAMRO Deputy CEO, Sipho Dlamini who highlighted the importance of the awards said: “These awards, the first of their kind in the country, are an important event on the musical calendar,” adding; “On the night of 28 June, we’ll be gathering to give South Africa’s songwriting trailblazers the recognition that is due to them.” A number of Special Awards will also be handed out on the night, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Breaking through the Borders Award, and awards for Publisher of the Year and Prolific Catalogue of Works. The #WAWELAMusicAwards ceremony, will take place on the 28th of June 2013 at a venue yet to be disclosed is surely going to be a spectacular affair with major industry players in full attendance. And now the nominees are? Best soundtrack in a feature film or theatric documentary: Daniel Baron nominated for Wrongfully Detained Philip Miller nominated for Leaving Father Sven Larsen nominated for Afro Slow Best song or composition in a television production: Alan Lazar nominated for Scandal Gregory Reveret nominated for Loxion Kulca Roots James Barnard nominated for Limpopo Best song...
#5thSeason Competition Tickets.
To all our Durban audience and the rest of you who will be in Durban on this day – the 26th of May. Here’s a chance to win tickets to see 5th Season live in concert at the BAT Centre in Durban. All you have to do is, #Tweet us the name of the restaurant that #5thSeason will be performing at. Bear in mind that your clue can also be found on our previous article about #5thSeason. Competition Rules: There aren’t any!!!! We only require you to be in Durban on the 26th of May 🙂 #Tweet us the answer using the #tag: #5thSeason to @SoulProvidersZA Good...
5th Season in Concert.
On Sunday the 26th of May 2013 come experience the premium voices of 5th Season live at Afriportico Restaurant the BAT Centre, Durban . The concert begins at 2pm with a cover charge of R30. Find more details after the jump. 5th Season was established as a jazz trio in 2010, but also plays regularly as a quartet and occasionally invites a vocalist on stage with them. You will see this all at the BAT Centre restaurant on Sunday 26 May. All band members are jazz musicians with an academic background from UKZN. The band plays a wide range of well-known jazz standards and contemporary tunes while adding their own flavour. The band has many performances on their name, such as Grahamstown National Arts Festival, The Rainbow Restaurant and the 5th BRICS Summit. The tight rhythm section of 5th Season consists of brothers Devon (drums) and Brayden (bass) Hore. Also part of the band are Mthunzi Mchunu an experienced guitarist and talented piano player Ndumiso Ndlovu. Vocalist Janice Joseph will join the gentlemen for a few songs with her warm and clear vocals. Lastly vernac rapper Manelis will also be on stage for a nice musical...
Father’s Day gift? – Kings of Chaos.
This past weekend we professed our undying love to our mother’s and went all out with the perfect gift for Mother’s Day. Let’s not forget our father’s looked in envy as to what will my children get me? When it comes to that special gift we understand you’d want to do the same for the parents who brought you into this world. Represent brings you closer to realising that one gift for that extra special man in your life, Dad. See after the jump what we recommend. If you’re still looking for the perfect gift for Father’s Day, look no further than getting tickets to the ultimate rock concert “Kings of Chaos” at the Sun City Superbowl happening this father’s day weekend of Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of June. The show includes an incredible line-up of rock legends from bands such as Guns n Roses, Def Leppard, Velvet Revolver, Deep Purple, Black Country Communion and Collective Soul. Show tickets can be purchased through Computicket between R375.00 and R560.00. A special park and ride facility is available from Vanderbijlpark at R275.00 per person, from the East Rand, Pretoria and Centurion Park at R260.00 per person, and from Rustenburg at R100.00 per person. For more information about the pick-up points, visit: Pick-up Points. Date and Venue Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June – Sun City Superbowl Time 20h00 Cost Cape Town R375 to R700 Sun City R375 to R560 Tickets Available at Computicket Please note that the Cape Town show takes place at: Grand West...
D’BANJ & BIG NUZ LIGHT UP THE ALL STAR LINE-UP FOR MTV AFRICA ALL STARS KWAZULU-NATAL WITH SNOOP LION
D’Banj (@iamdbanj) and Big Nuz (@BigNuz_Afro) are the latest urban megastars set to electrify music fans at MTV Africa All Stars KwaZulu-Natal with Snoop Lion. The first ever MTV Africa All Stars concert, staged by MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) and KwaZulu-Natal Province, takes place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium (@MMStadium), People’s Park in Durban on 18 May. Charismatic Nigerian singer-songwriter and crowd-pleasing live entertainer, D’Banj has risen to stardom thanks to his innovative fusion of AfroBeat, AfroPop and AfroFusion sounds, delivered in a combination of Yoruba, English and Pidgin English. The self-styled “koko master” and multimillion selling recording artist achieved global attention thanks to his 2012 smash-hit “Oliver Twist”, which sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and debuted at number 9 on the UK National charts just behind the likes of Rihanna and Tulisa. Inspired and influenced by the late AfroBeat maestro Fela Anikulapo Kuti, D’Banj has won a whole host of awards including Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009, the BET Awards of 2011 for Best International Act and Best African Act at the 2012 MOBO Awards. Fresh from their appearance at the MTV Africa All Stars tour in Nairobi, Kenya are the undisputed kings of kwaito, Big Nuz, the insanely talented trio that comprises Jojo (aka Mampintsha), Mzi (aka Danger) and Sbu (aka R Mashesha). Since forming in 2002, these awards-winning Durban homeboys have confidently transformed the South African dance music landscape, growing under the guidance of their mentor, DJ Tira, and gracing innumerable clubs and stages at home and abroad with banging dancefloor favourites such as “Umlilo”, “Ntombenhle”, “Serious” and “Newlands West”. D’Banj and Big Nuz join Snoop Lion (@SnoopLion), Fally Ipupa (@fallyipupa), Professor (@professorkalawa), 2Face (@2faceidibia), Flavour (@2niteFlavour) and Zakes Bantwini (@ZakesBantwiniSA) on the bill for the concert. Additional exciting artists will be announced shortly. Doors for MTV Africa All Stars KwaZulu-Natal with Snoop Lion open at 17:00 CAT on Saturday 18 May, and the first performance starts at 18:30 CAT. To get your tickets for MTV Africa All Stars KwaZulu-Natal with Snoop Lion, priced R40, go to Computicket outlets, the Computicket website (www.computicket.com), the Computicket call centre (0861 915 8000) or branches of Checkers, Checkers Hyper and House & Home stores (see Computicket for terms & conditions). For an awesome preview of what to expect at MTV Africa All Stars, check out the highlights of the MTV Africa All Stars club tour, airing on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) from 10 May. Featuring high octane performances from Africa’s biggest live performers, the series takes music fans on...
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