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...
This goes out to the broken-hearted
You’re either gonna love or hate it – soppy, over-produced, cheesy…the whole “rock meets soul” cliche…. but *damn* it’s CATCHY! For anyone going through a break up or on the other side of a messy one… you’re gonna FEEL IT…Tell ’em to rock off to this! It’s number 3 on the UK charts this week – watch Apologise from Timbaland featuring One Republic. Tell us what you think! [youtube]y0Ds6joW5RM[/youtube] The (cringy) lyrics: I’m holding on your rope Got me ten feet off the ground And I’m hearing what you say But I just can’t make a sound You tell me that you need me Then you go and cut me down But wait… You tell me that you’re sorry Didn’t think I’d turn around and say.. That it’s too late to apologize, it’s too late I said it’s too late to apologize, it’s too late I’d take another chance, take a fall, take a shot for you And I need you like a heart needs a beat (But that’s nothing new) Yeah yeah I loved you with a fire red, now it’s turning blue And you say Sorry like the angel heaven let me think was you But I’m afraid It’s too late to apologize, it’s too late I said it’s too late to apologize, it’s too late Woahooo woah It’s too late to apologize, it’s too late I said it’s too late to apologize, it’s too late I said it’s too late to apologize, yeah yeah I said it’s too late to apologize, a yeah I’m holding on your rope Got me ten feet off the...
Two weeks left to enter the 14th SAMA’s
Muso’s get going – there are only two weeks left until entries close for The 14th Annual MTN SA Music Awards that take place in May 2008. November 30th 2007 is the cut-off date for those who want to enter the most prestigious music awards event on the industry calendar. With the exception of a handful of categories, product released between 1st December 2006 and 30th November 2007 will be eligible for entry into 2008’s edition of the awards. Those categories where the release date of the album is not considered are Best Selling Album, the Lifetime Achievement Award, Best Music Video and Record of the Year. The proprietary online entry system for record companies will once again be used for the submission of entries. Entry forms must be completed and submitted online at http://www.samusicawards.co.za/. Alternatively, RiSA staff have set up a helpdesk at their premises to assist anyone who cannot make use of the online entry system. RiSA’s offices are located at Unit 4, 150 Bram Fischer Drive, Randburg. All material being submitted for consideration must reach RiSA by no later than November 30th 2007 for entries to be eligible for the 14th Annual MTN SA Music Awards, which are scheduled to take place in early May 2008. Where eligibility requirements are concerned, entry is open to any qualifying recording artist, director, producer or engineer – the qualifying factor being someone who has been a legal resident in South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, or Botswana for a minimum of six (6) months on the date of entry or is a South African citizen. For duos or groups, the rules stipulate that not less than 50 percent of the duo or group needs to fall into this citizenship requirement stated above. In addition, unless stated otherwise, collaborations/productions between qualifying artists and international artists are allowed, provided the South African qualifying artists’ participation is given star, or equal, billing. Rules guiding entry submissions are also available for downloading from the MTN SAMA website – www.samusicawards.co.za – a reference tool that serves as a guideline for the entire process of the MTN South African Music Awards. This year there are an incredible 62 categories, with enhancements to existing categories and brand new categories coming from an ongoing desire to reflect the diversity, the dynamism, and the talent that exists in the South African music industry! Of the 62 categories, TEN categories are not open for entry from October 29th to November 30th. These are the Record of the Year, a pubic vote category that employs radio airplay as the mechanism for determining the nominees; Best Selling Album and the newly inaugurated Best...
kidofdoom on tour Again
A “swell” band to catch if you’re into Electro, sabre lights and uber-cool looking white kids – meet KidofDoom… plus they travel with DJ Sassquatch so there’s kiff dancing afters….The Chiz tells us they just got back from a successful tour and they liked it so much they’re pushing off again to holiday pastures – they’re also playing at Woodstock – it’s definitely the place to be next weekend for any rockers in the house. Here’s the scoop – Sharpile Dave!: After a highly successful short tour of the Cape and Gauteng during October and November, kidofdoom leave the happy homestead once again to complete the trip around the country and promote their self-titled debut album. This time their dates take in the Woodstock festival, Bloemfontein and swathes of KZN as the band continues to seek new converts to their sound as well as play to the faithful. “We have been so pleased at the reception the album has received so far, and the live shows have just been amazing” remarked Johann from kidofdoom. “We haven’t toured that much before, so to be getting this kind of reception is just totally cool. We are hoping the rest of the tour now will go as well as the first half!” This independent release is distributed by Kurse Music and is available in good record stores countrywide NOW. Recorded, produced and created solely by kidofdoom it is the perfect independent antidote to much of the mass produced and predictable sounds being released globally everyday. kidofdoom’s voice is unique and now, no matter where you live, you can get to hear it. The Tour Details: 30 Nov Pretoria, Zeppelins: Van Coke Kartel launch with kidofdoom and Fuzigish 1 Dec Woodstock 5 Dec Bloemfontein, Die Mystic Boer 6 Dec Pietermaritzburg, The Firkin Ferret with the ex-Monkey Sluts band’s side-project 7 Dec Amanzimtoti, Visions nightclub, with Low Profile 8 Dec Durban, Burn with City Bowl Mizers and The Kiff 11 Dec Durban, Stones with City Bowl Mizers All shows with DJ Sassquatch from Sovereign Academy...
Represent Recommends: The New Academics
Ok, so we’ve had the dudes’ album launch on Represent and mentioned them in a few gig guides, but busy Editorista just didn’t get around to seeing them until she was invited to the One Small Seed party last week…. Thanks to OSS for giving us a chance to enjoy The New Academics live – we loved ’em. We hate to compare bands but it’s more about givng you our dear readers, an idea of their style….think Maroon 5 soul, 340ml funk and a whole lot of rocky energy and vibe. Don’t know where the singer’s voice comes from (you’ll know what we mean when you see ’em live) – but damn the boy got some! We were impressed and will be purchasing their album – and that’s why we recommend ’em to you all – see their website here and next time they’re on the line-up, GO GO GO! They’re playing on the 1 Dec at Woodstock 9 in Harrismith – Visit http://www.woodstock.co.za/ for details. Watch these boys – they’re going places!!! Nice one SA...
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