MISSY ELLIOT COMING TO DURBAN! U lucky so & so’s.
We told you Durbs was hotting up as the place to be seen at…. When Missy Elliot bypasses Joburg for Durban you know it’s the shizel. Come on Corporates and clever brands, organise a Joburg concert too – you’re guaranteed a full house. DAMN! Durbanites, best you appreciate this! Joburgers and other less priveleged music-lovers, keep ’em peeled on SABC 1 for the live broadcast! … Kora All-Africa Music Awards has confirmed that hip-hop icon Missy Elliot will be performing at the Kora Festival on December 2nd, at the ABSA Stadium. The artist, who is as renowned for her own compositions as for the production skills she’s displayed on other artists music, will deliver her trademark dynamite performances during the Kora Festival, and will feature at the Kora All Africa Music Awards on December 4th. The KORA all-Africa Music Awards & Festival, which is being held to commemorate the KORA all-Africa Music Awards 10th anniversary, is being held in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal for the first time. “We are thrilled to be bringing Missy Elliot to South Africa for the first time to celebrate with us at Kora 10” enthuses Ernest Adjovi, executive producer of the KORA all-Africa Music Awards and Festival. “The Kora Festival will offer African entertainment in a way that’s never been seen before in South Africa, Fittingly, the entire Kora Awards ceremony is being screened live on SABC1, ensuring that music lovers nationwide will be able to watch Africa’s finest being awarded for their musical achievements. “As a broadcaster, SABC is very focussed on the celebration and upliftment of musical talent from South Africa and beyond, and we take our role as the Kora Awards broadcasting channel very seriously”, comments Ray Nkwe, channel head of SABC1. “SABC1 has a number of programme offerings that fulfil this mandate, and we are thrilled to be able to bring the worlds only African Music Awards Ceremony to our viewers live and direct – we trust all eyes will be on us, watching Africa’s finest do what they do best!” A Kora Commemorative Special and the opening ceremony will be broadcast on December 1st on SABC 1 at 22h00, and the Kora Awards Ceremony live on December 4th at 20h00. Kwa Zulu Natal MEC for Finance and Economic Development Dr Zweli Mkhize explains “Kwa-Zulu Natal has developed into an entertainment hub to be reckoned with, and the Kora 10 is strengthening what’s becoming a very strong tradition. The exciting line-up of musicians from throughout Africa and beyond, from industry giants such as Papa Wemba and Mbilia Bel, to our own Ringo Madlingozi and Lebo Mathosa, as well as international stars...
Rock on at the Horror Cafe – it’s FREE!
If you’re a rocker and you know it bang your head at the first rocking party of 2006 on the 27 Jan at the Horror Cafe – check it out: The Cuervo Nation Brings the Party Back To JHB in 2006 Jose Cuervo Tequila is very proud to bring you The Cuervo Nation back in Johannesburg on Friday 27 January 2006. After a small festive break, the party is back in town to rekindle the party spirit with the hel…p of On The Bill Productions, The Diesel Whores, Myepic and Lark as well as DJ’s Disco-Ho and Tenrapid. The first Cuervo Nation party for the year, subtitled, “Thanks!” takes place at the Horror Cafý. Located in Becker Street, Newtown and nestled in between the Turbine Hall and the Museum of Beer, The Horror Cafý is a brilliant double story venue with a great outside area and plenty of space for serious partying. There is loads of parking in the area as well as security on duty until the small hours of the morning. Thanks to access into Newtown via the Nelson Mandela Bridge, it is also easy to find! “This party is going to be a huge thank you to the live music supporters of Johannesburg,” explains Bill Botes of On The Bill Promotions, “So , in order to say thanks to everyone for coming out to see bands in all of 2005, we are making entrance to this party FREE! I know everyone is broke in January, but you will all just have been paid and we want you to come on down to Newtown and really let it all hang out at this one. In addition, it’s not just a gig, but a full blown party with two of the best rock DJ’s in town. So, once the bands have finished, we are going to hit the dance floor until very late indeed.” The Diesel Whores really need no introduction to live music fans, as they have been around for about five years now, playing their darkly humorous brand of tongue in cheek rockabilly. Myepic have emerged from the ashes of Blow to become a new force to be reckoned with in the hard rock department. Lark are a Cape Town based band with a strong underground reputation for their experimental dance rock fusion, dominated by the stunning vocals of Inge, the siren that fronts the band. The sum total is a party with something for everyone: great DJ’s, three genres of live music and one of the best party locations in town. Add to this the party spirit of Jose Cuervo and you have the ideal...
Get down to the Hip Hop picnic this weekend
This sounds like a lot of fun… grab your picnic baskets and get to the Germiston Lake this Saturday 19 November 2005 for the launch of Wikid and Hip Hop Pantsula’s latest albums. Celebrating Summer of 2005 in Style with the Double Album launch of Mzantsi Hip Hop’s Finest MCs : WIKID – “ANGER MANAGEMENT” HIP HOP PANTSULA – “YBA 2 NW” The albums will be launched at Germiston …Lapa (behind Germiston Lake) on Saturday 19th of November. Gates open at 11am till… R40 entrance fee. Food baskets are welcomed and no drinks allowed (Drinks & Food to be sold at the venue). SPECIAL HIP HOP PANTSULA & WIKID HAMPERS TO BE WON!!! Guest Appearance by: MR. SELWYN H2O PROKID TUKS DJs: NAKED, DOLLA & ZANDI For further info: Dolla 0732196605 or Vusi...
SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS – call for Entries!
Recording artists, producers and engineers… did you make music in 2005 for public enjoyment? Then you need to enter your sweet sounds into the South African Music Awards for 2006. – You’ve got to the end of November… May the best muso’s get through! Let’s hope there may be a break from boring old Sun CIty – come on guys, let’s get creative! … Click here for the SAMA’s website… The organisers of the 12th Annual MTN SA Music Awards announced that entries for this premium event on the South African music calendar can be submitted between the 1st and the 30th November 2005. Recordings released commercially in South Africa between January 1st and November 30th 2005 qualify for entry, unless otherwise specified in the rules. Taking place on the 6th May 2006, the 12th Annual MTN SA Music Awards recognizes the accomplishments of those individuals and groups that play a vital role in asserting the South African recording industry’s position as the most dynamic, creative industry on the African continent. Detailed rules for the event are available from the organising body, the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). Entry is open to any recording artist, producer or engineer who is a citizen or has been a legal resident in South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique for the six months prior to entry to the competition. Recording artists, producers or engineers who were born in South Africa, but now reside outside of Southern Africa may also enter. As part of the organisers’ commitment to recognising the growing achievements of South African recording artists on the global stage, international collaborations and productions are allowed to enter, provided the collaboration is predominantly by South African artist(s) or producer(s) and such artist(s) or producer(s) has/have star or equal billing on the release. The call for entries is the first step in the roll-out for the 12th Annual MTN SA Music Awards. This year, entries to the competition will for the first time be submitted through a proprietary, online, digital entry system, specifically designed for the organisers by Prezence. Templated, easy-to-use electronic entry forms and instructions will be available on the MTN SA Music Awards website at SAMA AWARDS from 1 November 2005. Entries will be completed and submitted electronically via unique, online accounts available on application, to RiSA. RiSA staff will capture entries into the electronic system on behalf of those who are unable to make use of this system. Entry forms and rules are still available from the MTN SA Music Awards website or from the RiSA offices. Once it has been ensured that all entries are placed in...
Talking of Sexy South African Rock Gods…
Up Close and Personal With Arno Carstens This Sunday sees Arno playing a unique acoustic set with Albert Frost and Brendan Jury at the Liberty Theatre On The Square. This intimate and small venue will provide a unique opportunity for fans to get really close up view of Arno [Ed: loving that!], the songs off his new album, as well as older material. Tickets are Already disappeari…ng fast, so get on down to Computicket to avoid disappointment! Sun 4 Dec Liberty Theatre On The Square, Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton Up Close And Personal with Arno Carstens and Albert Frost, unplugged Doors open 7pm, R100.00 Book at Computicket FOr more info contact DCPM by clicking...
CAMAGU Cd launch 27 Nov @ 88
If you like catching ’em while they’re hot and upcoming before the masses get in your sightline at a packed out concert, get to 88 and check out Camagu before he heads off on tour… Don’t forget your lippy soul-seekers, there will be a live DVD recording! Camagu and Friends The 88 Lounge. Norwood Sunday 27th November 20:00 Show Starts Camagu is the latest hot… exciting new Soul Musician to come out of the country making his name in the music industry. He has recently released his Debut Cd titled Uhambo, which he launched at Bassline. He’s getting a lot of airplay on all Local and National Stations, His song has even made into the Metro Fm local top 20 and is working on his first video Camagu is growing in stature as an artist with each and every performance that he gives and he has already graced the stages with the Likes of Oliver Mtukudzi, Hugh Masekela, Ringo, Mahottela Queens, Thandiswa [Kaya Fm 5th Birthday Celebrations], Malaika [Music Series at Bassline: he had to come back on stage 3 times after the crowd could not get enough of him], Mxo [The Only Artist featured on his Album] Fly Paper Jet [Rock Band]. He is also doing a Tribute to Fela Kuti in December where he is going to be working with the cream of South African Musicians to pay a tribute to the Great man The Show: Uhambo means The Journey and that is exactly what Sunday is going to be all about at the Recently revampished 88 Lounge in Norwood. This will be one of his last performances in Johannesburg as he is set to hit the road and go on tour to promote his album all over the country He will be featuring his musical family that he has worked with in his time in the Music industry and the night will have an element of all the various genres of his music tastes like rock, Hip hop, Funk, Jazz, in one big sending of show. Watch out for surprise Artists on the night!!! Guest Dj: Milk Bar Kid Live DVD Recording on the Night Email Nceba for more...
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