People Party your way into the (chilly) weekend
And the Party People franchise continues to get stronger, the party nights just get longer… heh! (it’s lunchtime and we’re hungry). We’re wondering when Durban will be added to the mix Khenzero? hint hint. Catch Dj Khenzero’s infamous chilled out nights in Cape Town on the 24th of April at Zula bay and Joburg on the 25th April at Roka in Milpark. The Joburg event includes the EMCEE Africa talent search with R10k up for grabs… More info below as always. Party People Cape-Town Feat ILL Literate Skill 24 April 2009 This month Dj Kenzhero brings to you literally something illiterate. This hip-hop outfit, whom hail from the streets of Guguletu have managed to establish themselves as prominent emcees capable of entertainming a hip hop thirsty crowd. Within the releases of ‘Another Day-Another Rhyme’ the EP (2006) and ‘the Battle of Guguletu mixtapes volume1 (2006) & volume 2 (2008) along with Driemanskap these guys have enough recorded material to make sure the masses are entertained. ILL Skillz will be performing live on the 24th of April 2009 at the one and only Zula Lounge, situated on 149 Long Steet. For an easy R50 at the door, come through and enjoy the Party for the People of Cape-Town. For more info see www.myspace.com/partypeoplesa or www.myspace.com/illliterateskill Party People Johannesburg Feat Emcee Africa 2 25 April 2009 Emcee Africa, the continent’s extensive hip-hop talent search is back – bigger and better than before. Auditions for the continent wide Hip-Hop talent search has already kicked off in Botswana, and this Saturday, the 25th of April 2009, they come on down to South Africa to join Dj Kenzhero at this months Party People. This one is undoubtedly special. For all you heads out there that would like to partake in the challenge please email nonnaallan@gmail.com. And for those of you, who just want to watch the competition play out, come through to Roka lounge at 44 Stanley Ave Milpark. Tickets will be available at the door for R100. For more info see...
Off the Shelf: Rooftop movie night this Sunday
Catch a showcase of up and coming South African film makers in a sublime setting at Off the Shelf, this Sunday 29th March 2009. Entry R20 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm at PRIVATE PRACTICE NO. 195 JEPPE STREET (ENTRANCE ON BREE…See map below for directions) This edition features: ELALINI by Tristan Holmes. Get up close and personal with Tristan as we talk about his Oscar-winning film Elalini and life since. If you haven’t seen it already, don’t miss this opportunity. If you have, here’s your chance to pick his brain about the creative and production processes behind the film. On Target by Andrew MacDonald. A spy, gun-toting action with explosions, Matrix style bullet-time and a hot lead- all set in the Down Town Gauteng. Not to be missed. Biko’s Children by Breeze Yoko. A cutting edge documentary and visual feast. It looks dope, sounds great and has a banging editing feel. A documentary about how the image of Steve Biko is up for sale. FOLLOWED BY A Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE. For more information: Call 011 836 8911 Cell: 072 317 5145 Email: info@coalstove.co.za Visit...
Represent ♡’s the Gautrain website
We love this site. Nice work Gauteng Provincial Government, great innovative thinking and spot on with the social media information sharing habits of today. Gautrain is essentially a content and story aggregator for the imminent Gautrain and the ongoing, some would say painful, others superbly exciting development of this marvellous fast choochoo we’re all waiting for. We know it’s going to be worth all the stress and reading the everyday people’s tales of suspense around it just gets us panting at the bit! Share your impressions, photo’s and love of the Gautrain here. PS: GPG, remember from now on, your social media guy is always right. Image: From the Gautrain site, by Lambert du...
A taste of what’s to come. Cassette.
Represents good friend, Andrew Wessels and his group South African pop/rock band Cassette have been hard at it putting together their latest album together for their adoring fans. We’re delighted and wish them all the best – come on dudes, let’s blow it up. Watch the video below that gives a taste of what’s to come… Look out for the new single, “Who Do You Trust” on radio’s everywhere! Look out for a huge South African tour coming March. Look out for the huge international tour coming in April/May In the meantime, here is some...
Represent Review: H2O- More than just a jol
10:00 Am. And unusually quiet for what can only be described as a milestone event. Ten years of the biggest dance party in Africa. Yet this time around, strangely the people hadn’t camped outside waiting to be allowed in. This time, there was no queue extending down the street for people waiting to park nor an equal mass of people walking in and lining up, waiting to get in. What was going on? Upon entering the venue I felt the energy begin to heat up as the music had already started to fill the air. The crowd was small, but growing by the minute and you could feel the twinklings that today was going to be unforgettable. The sun was beating down on us as the African tempos started blaring out the speakers filling our bodies with the energy to make it through the next few hours. This was going to be insane. We milled around, checking out all the floors and getting a feel for each one. Each dancefloor provided it’s own unique flavour to the day – each perfectly located so as not to drown out one another in terms of sound and crowd. I grabbed myself a drink from one of the tents and relaxed to take in all of my surroundings. Before I knew it, the party had really begun. The crowd started getting their ankles wet and so began the cheers and whistles as the DJ began to drop some insane mixes. The next time I turned around to check out the scene, I saw thousands of people with their hands lifted jubilantly up in the air, accepting the music, letting the rhythms take control of their bodies. This was it, this is what we live for. United by music, united by one energy. This is who we are and this is our message. We are South Africans and we know how to party! One hour after the next, swaying the amassed sea of people, the music just kept coming. It didn’t let up, not even for a second. Even when the lines weren’t connected for Fresh to begin his set the crowd was entertained by a beatboxer who not only had the crowd jumping and screaming for more, he even had the one and only Vernon in the background doing his signature move. Only in South Africa can we make a party happen even when there is no sound. The rhythm is in our blood. Ironically, being a party called H2O, we were blessed by Mother Africa raining down on us. The crowds started to dwindle down which was disappointing as there was...
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