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...
Call to Action – Swaziland Bushfire Festival
Siyanemukela (welcome in siSwati) to the third Swaziland Bushfire Festival due to take place on the 31st July and 1st and 2nd of August this year in the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Swaziland. If you love a truly African rooted vibe, in a sublime setting (don’t forget we’ve been going on about House on Fire for years now – best venue in Africa) with the biggest party animals on earth (you know who you are) then make sure to pack up the kids and friends and get to the gentle Malkerns Valley. We believe they’re also looking for artists so get in touch and rock the valley of heaven. It’s only 3.5 hours drive from Jozi… GO GO GO. Join the Facebook group for more info, and watch the promo video below for a taste of last year’s super relaxed Afro vibes. (The funny thing is, Swaziland is like this...
Catch FIFI’s album launch in Tshwane
She’s got a sweet vibrato voice that winds it’s way up and down and around her tinkling jazzy notes, if you’re into sisters singing with soul, make sure to catch the launch of Fifi’s EP this first of April, additional entertainment will be supplied by the ever faithful Dj Kenzhero and Sam Simose: Miss Fifi is at it again, it’s time for the residents of Tshwane to absorb some of this little dynamite’s talent. For a mere R50, with the first 100 attendees gaining themselves a free EP, you can catch Fifi’s second leg of her EP Launch taking place at House 22 in Pretoria’s Sunnyside. If unfortunately your girlfriend (Ed: or boyfriend!) took their time in front of the mirror at home, which ultimately made you the 101st person to arrive don’t stress, you can purchase the Ep at the launch for an easy R40. Join Fifi, Dj Kenzhero and that small cat Sam Simose on April fools day, 1st April 2009. Click on the flyer for more. Read an interview with FIFI on Rage right...
Sharpile PartyPeople for reminding us ’bout Ernie
You may wonder if we have some kind of promotional deal with PartyPeople as we’re always going on about them; actually, we don’t. We just love their formula and their eclectic warm vibes. Plus they keep on lifting their parties up a notch by bringing in more and more of the soulful sounds we live our lives by… (drumroll…) AND… we’d like to thank them even more this month as they remind us (and bring back!) one of our most beloved vocal talents in South Africa… that we had almost forgotten about, Ernie!!! Ok we don’t have to know why she disappeared off our radar post the awesome ‘MoodPhaseFive’ album that got scratched and battered in our cars and cd drives back in the day… we’re just delighted she’s back and encourage all soulseeking Cape Townians to make sure they bless their party night by catching Ernie’s sweet voice at PartyPeople this weekend in Slaapies! Joburgers, check out below, you get to groove with the boys from 340ml the next night in Jozi…not to be missed either, thanks Party People for spoiling us. Watch this space as we review the Jozi party this weekend! Nice fresh twist on the flyers btw. Party People Feat: Ernestine Diane Moodphase5 29th August 2008 So Cape-Town is known to be a mostly bohemian inhabited domain and due to this fact we have been inspired to bring to you an equally bohemian soul by the name of Ernestine Deane, Of Moodphase5.. This artistic spirit will bring to you 45min of rhythmic libretto just waiting to sink into your ears and melt into your psyche. Catch this enticing performance on the 29th of August 2008 at Zula bar, situated on 194 Long Street. Doors open at 9pm and tickets are going for R50, so feel free to come through and allow her voice to sooth your soul and revitalize a stress long ridden week. For more information on Ernie or Party People, check out www.myspace.com/partypeoplesa. Proudly brought to you by Imago Entertainment C.C Party People Feat: 340ml (Mozambique) 30th August 2008-08-18 Well this is a Party People headliner I’ve been anticipating for a while now…Month after month I find myself wondering when 340ml will be performing on Dj Kenzhero’s platform and finally my dreams have come alive. Dj Kenzhero has checked off another tick on my wish list. I wouldn’t miss this one for the world and neither should you. It’s going to set the roof of Roka Bar, situated on the deinty Street of 44 Stanley Ave Milpark, a blaze. These four mysterious Mozambiqueans never sees to disappoint. With their new album out, titled...
Kwani Experience Live in Jozi
Need we say more? Click on the flyer for all the details for this Friday 25 July at the Crazy 88 in Norwood…. And as someone once said to me “be prepared to dance.” Yip, listen, watch and...
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