VOTE FOR HHP @Mtv NOW!
Oct23

VOTE FOR HHP @Mtv NOW!

Come on everyone, get all the troops together, rally up the people and get clicking ‘cos we need to VOTE our very own HHP into winning the MTV Best African Act award next week. Four easy steps: Just click here: http://www.ema.mtvbase.com/ , then click VOTE NOW, then click on category 9 – Best African Act, then look for your favourite HipHop boy and click on HHP! Don’t miss the the nefarious Snoop Dogg as host – “Presenters in the past have been great, but this year I’m takin’ it to a whole new level. I’ve called up the homeys from east to west and I guarantee it’s gonna be off tha chain, ya dig.” – Snoop Dogg. We’re holding thumbs...

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Party People featuring Herby Dangerous
Oct23

Party People featuring Herby Dangerous

What better way to get into the chilled out summer time vibes than a night with Khenzero’s Party People at Roka on Saturday the 27 October – R50 will get you in.. the rest is just great music and awesome Party People. This edition features Zimbabwean artist and producer Herby Dangerous. Herby Dangerous, one of Southern Africa’s dopest hip-hop/reggae artists, having been on the scene in Zim as a producer, mc and songwriter Herby soon realised his talent and skill as a reggae artist, destiny was fulfilled when he decided to bounce from Zimbabwe’s political tension and almost non-existent music industry to pursue a career as a producer in JHB, he hook’d up with Bionic who immediately identified the talent and signed a joint venture recording agreement for Herby’s solo records. Six months later, the album “in tune with the movement” is mixed, mastered and blazing ready for release, in the build up to the release Kenzhero has booked herby to headline and wow the audience at the much anticipated Party People on October 27th. This one’s gonna be...

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The Adventure is back! WOODSTOCK
Oct23

The Adventure is back! WOODSTOCK

Rockers unite at the awesome Woodstock festival – kick off summer bunny season in Harrismith (only 270 km’s from Jozi) with this growing festival that offers everything a festival junkie could wish for.  Get there from Thurs 29 November to Monday 2nd December 2007 – http://www.woodstock.co.za/ Woodstock is the only music and lifestyle festival in South Africa which makes us unique and fun for all fun loving people. You will find several stages with over 70 different bands throughout the weekend.  These bands will range in styles from rock to pop to hard rock to punk to acoustic rock to hip hop and reggae. From some of the biggest bands in the country to some of the best kept secrets and some international surprises along the way. There are also many different arenas with different deejays through out the weekend playing everything from hip hop to house to rock to indie. You will find sporting activities including extreme motor-cross from the Ride Authority team, The Riot BMX Team and the Converse Skate Park.  You will find human pac man, PS3, unplugged arenas, comedy, poets, break-dancers, beat-boxing, and many wondrous types of foods and creative stalls.  Woodstock provides an overall view of most pop culture aspects. Cassette, Crossing Point, Farryl Purkiss, Fevertree, HiKaToRi, His Dying Wish, Jo Day, Josie Field, Just About Done, Lonehill Estate, Niemand, Namuh, One Day Remains, Prime Circle, Redhouse, Running With Scissors, Sheepdown, The Hellphones, The Uncut, Underbelly, Unlisted, Van Coke Cartel, Walt, Japan and I, Bloodline, Kidofdoom, Desmond and the Tutu’s, Submachine, Vendetta Cartel, The Kiff, New Born Fire, Harris Tweed (and many more still to be announced.) Full weekend ticket from Computicket – R295 Half weekend ticket available at the gate on Saturday morning, cash only – R200. Call 011 646 6467 for more information. Woodstock falls over the world’s weekend for AIDS awareness. There will be pamphlets and consultants on hand to discuss the virus with you. Please be responsible. Durex has provided us with ten thousand complimentary condoms which you will find in the over eighteen’s bar areas. Please join us on Stage 3 for the Music Saved My Life initiative on Saturday the 1st.  They’re also looking for street teams to promote the festival in return for tickets – We are looking for twenty street teams in JHB, PTA, DBN, PMB and Bloem. A Street Team should consist of two people. You are given Woodstock merchandise and flyers and you choose an area close to you to promote the festival (varsity/shopping centres/night spots etc.). You help us distribute flyers and posters and we reward you with two tickets and merchandise completely...

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Whisky’s Getting Back to Basics
Oct23

Whisky’s Getting Back to Basics

Whisky lovers or those curious about the honey-coloured tipple, make sure to get to the 2007 FNB Whisky Live Festival at Sandton on the 7 – 9 Nov, this year’s festival falls under the theme of “Back to Basics” and will provide anyone who’s interested in the history of whisky with everything they need to know: As the build-up to the FNB Whisky Live Festival gains momentum, the organizers have decided to return to source and employ a very direct approach in marketing whisky, thus branding this year’s event with the title, Back to Basics.  The FNB Whisky Live Festival will take place from 7 to 9 November at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Stylish innovation and a focus on educating the consumer have been key factors in the success of the show and this year new angles to enhance the consumer experience and grow their whisky knowledge and passion will be featured.  The Back to Basics Zone will be developed each year at the Festival and this year, the focus will be on the art of making Scotch whisky with an interactive journey where consumers can visually see the whole process from a typical floor malting process, smell the burning peat, understand the differences between rye/barley and even taste a new make whisky.  Celebrated international whisky writer and consultant, Dave Broom will lead short presentations in this area throughout the festival. Another stylish inclusion this year is the Lexus Connoisseur’s Experience – the Ultimate Guided Tour.  This includes a point to point chauffeur drive to the whisky festival and then a guided tour of specialty whiskies, hand selected by master distillers/global ambassador exclusively for the tour generally not available to the public. A global trend in whisky markets, is discovering the taste and flavour of whisky and pairing whisky with fine foods.  The Salticrax Sensory Zone and will be demonstrating perfect whisky pairing with oysters/cheese/carpaccio/salmon and chocolates. A private contemporary whisky lounge and cocktail bar has also been incorporated into the show, providing an ideal platform for private client entertaining or a meeting forum for like minded whisky friends. South Africa is now the 5th largest Scotch whisky market by volume and the 8th by value and is now worth over R2.8 billion rand per annum with a 30% growth in the premium sector.  This year, the FNB Whisky Live Festival will witness the largest contingent of international whisky representatives that South Africa has ever hosted. The international line up of master distillers/global whisky ambassadors at this year’s event is testimony to the fact that the global players have recognized SA as a strong emerging premium market. ...

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The Ins and Outs of Ponte City Flats
Oct15

The Ins and Outs of Ponte City Flats

We can categorically state that it is not an urban legend that Ponte City Flats has three-storey penthouses with (crusty now) retro carpeted walls. And that’s because on Saturday we went to hang out with all the adrenaline junkies who were abseiling and rap (?) jumping off the 54 floors of Ponte as part of a marketing stint to promote Ponte – And we got to explore the entire building including the penthouses and roof!!  We can also confirm that Ponte has been bought and is being redone and fixed up and sold off… not chipile – but dang… those views.  Rumour has it bachelor flats are going for round R400k furnished and bigger than that up to the millions – we can’t imagine what the penthouses will go for.  Let’s not forget it’s one of the WORLD’s most iconic buildings, a darling of the global architecture community and probably one of the most famous addresses in Africa – so if you’re really into urban living and would like a view to die for – go and put your city regeneration money where your mouth is. You can see all the photos on our flickr site here and you can visit both of these websites to find out more and to set up your appointment to go and ogle Ponte.  Enjoy! http://www.spacemarketing.co.za/ http://www.newponte.co.za/...

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Hipsters don’t forget to party in Newtown
Oct11

Hipsters don’t forget to party in Newtown

You can always rely on Unsound System @ Fuel in Newtown on a Saturday for an electro soulful hip disco night on the town, catch one of our favourite dj’s Dexterity back from Malawi’s Lake of Stars festival joined by Chris Keys, ready to rock your night.  Click on the flyer for more...

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