Mikanic: In From The Cold
Mikanic is back in South Africa with a number of shows in February and March, and more dates to be added soon. The Cape Town duo Mike and Nick kick off the tour in Johannesburg with two acoustic shows. Shirzad and Alex will join them for the remaining dates ending at the spectacular Oude Libertas amphitheater in Stellenbosch and the much anticipated Sons of Trout reunion show on the 24th of February at Mercury in Cape Town. Mikanic was formed in 2003, with Michael Rennie on violin & vocals and Nick Turner on acoustic guitar & vocals. Both musicians were already well known on the South African music scene having founded Sons of Trout, one of the country’s top selling acts. With Trout they headlined every major music festival in the country and toured extensively, releasing four albums and opening for a number of international artists. In 2004 Mikanic released its first album, Swimming with the Women, to great critical acclaim and popular success. The album crossed musical boundaries, established Mikanic’s characteristic sound, and provided the springboard for their departure to the USA. Now based in New York, Mikanic’s line-up features musicians from Japan (Yasuhito Sasaki on lead guitar), India (Shirzad Khusrokhan on bass) and the USA (Alex Beckmann on drums). Mikanic’s music effortlessly spans genres with influences ranging from rock, reggae and African to hip-hop and jazz. Lyrically powerful, relevant, humorous and energetic, the music has a wide appeal. With shows that feature virtuosic musicianship, funky grooves and catchy tunes, Mikanic has quickly become one of New York’s hottest live acts. In June 2005, upon returning from tours in the UK and South Africa, Mikanic released a powerful second album, The Subway Tracks, showcasing the diversity and the instant appeal of their sound. Mikanic also toured Japan with great success. Among other shows, the band played sold-out concerts at Sweet Basil and Mandala in Tokyo and at Olive Hall in Takamatsu, collaborating with some of Japan’s biggest stars, and appearing live on radio and TV. Mikanic has played many of New York City’s legendary venues including CBGB’s, Ace of Clubs and The Knitting Factory. They have also performed at the UN, Lincoln Center and at 9/11 memorial services held at Ground Zero in 2004 and 2005. Mikanic’s universal appeal lies in the sincerity and positive energy of their music. Their new single Sweet Radio is mastered and up on MySpace. Click here to listen to it. South African Tour line-up: Wed, 07 Feb 2007, Tanz Café, Brynston (Duo) Thurs, 08 Feb 2007, Kippies, Newtown (Duo) Fri, 09 Feb 2007, Kippies, Newtown Sun, 11 Feb 2007, Bassline, Newtown...
Smirnoff Brazil Carnival Party
Representers, listen up, “É tempo ao samba!” Do you think you can do the sexy Brazilian Samba? If you think your hips don’t lie then this is your chance to prove it! The challenge is officially out there – Dress your Best for the Smirnoff® Brazil Carnival Party this February, and stand a chance to win a Wildcard package to the annual Carnival in Salvador, Brazil. Salvador in Brazil hosts the biggest global Carnival each year, attracting over 4 million people. The 2007 ‘Samba’ themed carnival runs over 15-21 February. This year’s VVIP list promises to attract the likes of Madonna, Robert De Niro, Quincy Jones and Shakira, and it is packaged to deliver a street-party like no other. Smirnoff® is having a massive Brazilian Carnival send-off party for the winners of their Wildcard package and the public is also invited to be there! It will take place on Friday, the 2nd February 2007 at the Palms in Sandton from 9pm onwards, and Smirnoff has sanctioned the selection of the last Wildcard winner to be done live at the party. This means ONE lucky clubber at the party, will walk away with the last two tickets to the Brazil Carnival under an impartial public display. The venue is set to transport clubbers to the Brazil Samba atmosphere. Jozi’s own DJ Monde and Nutty Nys will provide Samba house tunes while Brazilian dancers set the ambience. The cover charge is R100 at the door. The rules are simple: Dress your Best – remember the theme is Samba Carnival, Be there between 9 and 11pm, Expect the unexpected. A panel of judges comprised of 5 top South African personalities, including Top Billing’s / Strictly Come Dance winner Zuraida Jardine, who will select the best dressed Smirnoff patron at this party. Make sure you hire, borrow, design or buy anything Brazilian Carnival style and strut your stuff, you might just walk away with an experience to remember at the Brazil Carnival in...
Hit Me With Music: A Tribute to a Legend
Our brother site JHBLive is having a party and we thought we would be good sistas and fill you guys in on the 411. After all, it is a tribute to the great reggae legend Bob Marley, whose birthday is coming up on the 6th of Feb. Hit Me With Music is a tribute to a man whose lyrics and music rose out of the shantytowns of Jamaica to shape and influence the entire world. Whether you find yourself in a rural African village or on the streets of New York, one thing is certain: Bob Marley’s legend lives on. He is probably the most recognised recording artist to have ever lived. With a mic in one hand and fist in the air, Bob Marley’s message of peace and freedom had the power to bring together warring political parties, to inspire nations to fight for freedom and to give all who heard it hope. Bob Marley never compromised on his ideals and never changed his tune. He remained true to his music and message throughout his life. Expect a night packed full of the hottest reggae, ragga, dancehall, electro, dub, breaks, drum ‘n bass and funk spread over 3 dance floors. Da Details: When: 03 February 2007 from 9pm Where: Carfax, 39 Pim Street , Newtown , Johannesburg The Damage: R60 Da Line-up: Main Floor: Reggae-dub-ragga-funk-house-latin 340 ml Rude Boy Paul KenZhero Levi ‘pon da Mic Rantoboko Electro Floor: Electro-punk-funk-indie-dance-mutantdisco Kid Fonque Offbeat Man KaZaM (with King of Town) Two Twiggs Floor: Hip-hop-breaks-drum ‘n bass Redwood Mr Bong AfroWhitie Blunted Stuntman MPI project Dr Moody For more info click...
Book of the Week: Rough Guide to MySpace
Seeing that we all live in a cyberworld, we thought this book appropriate to start with. Review courtesy of Exclusive Books. Book: The Rough Guide to MySpace and Online Communities Author: Peter Buckley Our price: R145.00 Availability: Approx. 10 – 15 Working days Paperback EAN: 9781843538424 240 pages Publication Date: 02 November 2006 Publisher: Rough Guides Ltd Country of publication: UK Synopsis Get beneath the hype to discover how to make the most of MySpace, Bebo, Friendster and other online communities. From Internet connection requirements and common misconceptions to the history of the site and it’s future in cyberspace, this is all you need. The guide looks at MySpace basics such as getting started and creating an account to making it your own by customising your profile. MySpace blogs, vlogs and podcasts are each looked at in detail, from finding and writing them to creating your own band sites and adding your favourite music to your personal space. Discover how to create and edit your own movie, take part in filmmaker forums and learn how to play it safe on the site, from blocking unwanted users to identity theft. The final chapter looks at the best and the worst of MySpace with details of websites and resources that will make you a true MySpace expert. What are you waiting for, it’s time to make your own space online....
Who needs an Ipod when you have PANDORA?
It’s amazing, it’s fabulous and it’s yours for the taking. Well, if you have broadband of course. Check out the latest revolutionary music website on the net, Pandora.com, your own personal radio station! It’s a “music genome project”, which basically means that these dudes have spent the last few years cataloguing music and it’s makeup into a pretty accu… rate database featuring millions of songs. How it works is you simply type in your favourite artist and it puts together a ‘radio station’ that plays music from artists with “similar qualities”. So what that means is you get to discover a whole bunch of artists you have never heard of that perform just the kind of music you love. Unfortunately they haven’t got many of our artists on there, if any at all, but go and check it out for yourselves, it doesn’t need much more explaining. Your first play is free and then you have to register and it’s free again! Enjoy. PS: We still need Ipods for exercise and roadtrips, so they can stay....
Vote for Bevan’s ROBBIE WILLIAMS video
Many of you will remember him from the Toastie breakfast show on tv, others of you may recognise him from his hairstyle… But he’s our Bevan i’nit and he’s entered Robbie Williams music video competition! We need you to vote for his video (if you like it of course) so he can win some pounds and ‘ave it large. Click here for the site. … Here’s the deal: Robbie Williams is collaborating with seven different filmmakers to create seven original short films using the tracks from his new album Rudebox. Now he is inviting all the independent filmmakers out there to provide the eighth for his track The 80’s. The winner, chosen by Robbie Williams, Lord Puttnam, Jonathan Ross, Jules Oldroyd (Head of T4) and a prominent film commissioner, will win a ý7,500 prize. There is a further prize of ý7,500 for the winning film as voted by the public. And here’s how to do it easily from Bevs people at Comedy Underground: Co-founder of the Underground, ace director & generally cool oke, Bevan Cullinan, has, with his producer Gary, shot and entered a Robbie Williams music video competition and needs your help to vote them to the top so that they can become mildly famous overseas and win the prize money to pay for the film! The music video is very funny and features Bevan, James Cairns and Chris Forrest in a film called “LIKE A HOOLIGAN”. You’ll recognise them in the thumbnail JPEG (standing in 80’s Leotards, looking like they were dressed by the Salvation Army dance gear surplus store). What we need you to do is to go to www.robbiewilliams.com/rudeboxshorts and register on the site. DON’T BE SCARED. These are nice people who don’t spam. If you are uncomfortable with providing your telephone number, put a fake one in (they’re just needing it in case you win so that they can call you, but you’re not entering a film, so it doesn’t matter). They just need you to register so that they can keep a check on allowing only one vote per register. What is very important is to keep checking for a return mail with a link that you will need to click on to verify your vote, it is to stop scam voting on dormant accounts (hope this makes sense). The votes count as ratings. Vote 1 for crap and 5 for eternal kifness (the judging is not based on the amount of votes). We’re hoping to get votes between 3 and 5, but if you feel it’s worth 5, we’d love you long time (insert nervous laugh here)! Unfortunately, if you are on...
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