One good thing about music…
There’s only one place to be on February 9th and that’s at JHBLive’s “Hit Me With Music” bash at Carfax celebrating the legendary Bob, Reggae and the Irie life in generaal. Bob Marley, like many fabulous talented groovy party people we know, is an Aquarian born in February, the 8th to be exact, make sure you celebrate Bob and all that he taught us in true Ragga style. Represent! Hit Me With Music is back after a hugely successful show in 2007. It’s a tribute to Bob Marley – a man whose music and lyrics have given hope and inspiration to millions of people around the globe. Marley represents an ideology of freedom, his work touching on both personal liberation and liberation of the African mind and spirit. His lyrics have given hope and inspiration to many. In his spirit, JHBLive introduces the Hit Me With Music Party 2008. This year’s event has a 70’s African Revival theme. The main floor will host live acts, which will stage a tribute to the music of Bob Marley. The Carfax outside area will be transformed into a 70’s-style African shebeen, accompanied by a small market, complete with a selection of mouth-watering West African and Ethiopian cuisine. For those with harder tastes, there will be a ragga-style drum ‘n bass floor to keep your feet grooving all night long. Come join us for a night of inspiration, perspiration and jubilation! Tribute Floor: Reggae, ragga, hip-hop and dub-step Obita Tidal Waves 340ml KenZhero Kid Fonque 70’s Afro floor: Afro-beat, Afro-funk, Afro-jazz and Afro-everything-else Toby2shoes (Balkanology) Richard the Third African market African food stands Lots of crates to sit on D & B Floor: Ragga-style drum ‘n bass, jungle, etc Benson (Reflex) Rudeone (Reflex) Syndrome (Way West) Sonar (Reflex) The Blunted Stuntman Tasha Baxter (MC) HIT ME WITH MUSIC 2008 Carfax Saturday 9th of Feb...
Represent Recommends: Blood Orange
Blood Orange is the story of a boy’s journey toward manhood. Blacklaw weaves all the usual trials and rites of passage that go with growing up; with the realities of our childhood in the apartheid era. Our protagonist is able to tell his story against this backdrop of conflict, thus commenting on and often making light of the darkness of our past. The story is bitter-sweet, much like the fruit from which it takes its name. The partnership of Grieg Coetzee and Craig Morris is remarkable. Each of these very skilled theatre practitioners are storytellers, one verbal and one physical. This results in a performance that is multi-faceted and thick with detail. Craig Morris changes character with ease, and throughout the narrative we are introduced to many characters, yet each is distinct in accent, posture and characterisation. With Craig, only one performer is needed as opposed to a cast of hundreds. His physicalisation creates such imagery, just when you think his vocabulary of facial expressions have dried up – along comes another wonderfully vivid character. One that we can recognise… we know someone like that! As if that weren’t enough, there are these startling moments when we are reminded of Craig’s astounding dance abilities as he portrays feelings though his movement. He is only aided by the use of shadows and 4 tyres – ingeniously utilised. The piece is memory inducing and thought provoking and a testimony to the old adage ‘A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down’. An hour and a half on stage, alone and he holds us in the palm of his hands and on his every word for, every minute. GO AND SEE BLOOD ORANGE!!! BLOOD ORANGE An adaptation of Troy Blacklaws’ novel of the same name The Market Theatre and Untouchable Productions presents 22 January – 17 February 2008 (Tues – Sat 20h15; Sun 15h15) BUY TWO TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE Available from Wed, 23 January – Wed, 30 January 2008 (ex. Tues, 29 Jan) Tickets must be purchased from the Market Theatre Box Office. Call 011 832 1641. Performed by Craig Morris Directed by Greig Coetzee Debra...
Party People is back – Get Amongst in 2008!
The crew at Represent are PROUD to be associated with consistently creative, musical, artistic and just plain crazy events like Party People who we believe have got the formula right. If you didn’t get to Party People in 2007, open your minds, put it in your diary and book a table for dinner and a blast at ROKA for Party People in 08. It’s a fantastic night out and each edition conjures up a memorable and standout performance representing the best of urban entertainment. Don’t say we didn’t warn you! Welcome everybody, the Party People staff would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the support from last year. Your support truly make the Party People event and brand grow…thus this year the focus is to go nationwide. The Cape Town leg has already kicked of on the 3rd Jan 2008 at Zula on Long Street and was a success and calls for more. Pretoria will see the 1st Party People event on the 5th March 2008 at Tings n’ Times, we’ll keep you informed on that one…oh! There’s also talks of Mozambique in Easter but will get to that one…this months Jhb’s feature is Bianca Williams DJ Kenzhero presents Party People Date: 26 Feb 2008 Venue: Roka Door: R50 Time: 8pm Bianca Williams is a young woman who has been in the hip hop/poetry scene for 8 years. She is an extraordinary poet, rapper and singer. Describing her art as her “inner guide to personal freedom”, she started writing when she was 12 years old – attending poetry and hip hop shows religiously. Having become an avid reader, she fell in love with words and discovered their power to shape all of existence. She believes that “the word is the strongest medium because not only does it speak to the mind, it also speaks to the soul.” She started performing as an emcee before she did as a poet, at cyphers in Ghandi Square and at Le Club. She believes that hip hop served as an unlimited resourced in her life, constantly providing her with challenges and the strength to deal with her own reality. She then started rapping in different venues and became one of the first female emcees that the Jozi hip hop community paid attention to, often being the only female alongside male emcees. She is currently working on her own album which is due for release in June 2008 and is featured on other hip hop projects such as, the Abomrapper II and the Classix compliation albums, also due for release in 2008. Some of Bianca’s most memorable performances: • Bianca performed...
Win Tickets to WELCOME the Smirnoff 10
We can’t give away the venue, but let’s just say it has lots to do with another article on this page, Editorista is super chuffed and you REALLY want to be there. Smirnoff recently searched SA for one lucky South African to join a global team travelling the globe in search of the most original Smirnoff Experiences. That winner is a Represent reader, subscriber and chomee – Akona! Join Smirnoff III Distilled as we welcome winner Akona home (she’s homesick!) and her nine fellow globetrotters passing through SA in search of the most original night out. Let’s make sure the 10 remember this party as THE BEST! Stand a chance to win one of 3 double tickets to this exclusive Smirnoff Experience party at a private location on Sunday 2nd December. Terms and conditions apply and you must be over 18 to enter. Join us ekasi, for a party you don’t want to miss… Clearly Original, clearly Smirnoff. Please drink responsibly. Not for sale to persons under the age of 18. REPRESENT SUBSCRIBERS ONLY!!!! Simply answer this question: What’s the name of the South African member of Smirnoff 10? Then email your Name, ID number and contact details to editor@represent.co.za –...
Represent Competition: Loyiso Gola
Hey people! We brought you the interview and now we want you to stand a chance to vote for “the President”. Check out this campaign poster – Question: What colour is Loyiso Gola’s tie in the flyer… Is it red or is it blue? Drop us a mail on editor@represent.co.za with your full name, contact details and the correct answer and who knows you could win double tickets to ‘Loyiso Gola for President’ (Part 2). PS: Subscribers only, make sure you’ve subscribed to Represent. Catch Loyiso Gola for President (Part 2) 29 November to 1 December 2007 Live from the Alexander Theatre (Siemens St, Braamfontein) Tickets are R100 at Computicket and R120 at the door Doors open at 19h30 and the show will start at 20h00...
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