Lilo focusing on Gilles Peterson on Sat night
These guys should change their name to “Reliable Party” – ’cause you know on a Saturday night if you have to find some’ing a little different but some’ing that you can dance to, the Lilo Unsound System parties at Fuel in Newtown are always a guaranteed hit. Their flyer this week caught our eye – we’ve been wanting to tell you about Gilles Peterson’s set on BBC Radio One. Gilles is one of the top ranking Jazz/RnB/Funk/Soul DJ’s in Europe and we love ‘im – try have a listen if you still got some bandwidth left this month. Anyway – this Saturday the music is all about showcasing Gilles record label “Brownswood” so be prepared for some soulful sounds. Click on the flyer for more. Kid Fonque Dexterity Offbeat Sat 15 June @ Fuel Cafe [Cnr Carr & Quinn str] 8:30 – 2:30 FREE ENTRANCE! 1/2 price cocktails [between 8:30 – 10:30] SoulCandi DIstribution teams up with Lilo’s Unsound System for another label showxase at Fuel Cafe this time bringing the soulful sounds of Brownswood Recordings to the floor. For a label that’s just over a year old, Brownswood has made a huge impact, but that’s probably because it’s co-founder is none other than modern jazz aficionado and all-round purveyor of fine musical taste, Gilles Peterson. Together with Heavyweight he started the label as a platform for the artists they felt deserved the attention. So far the roster’s as diverse as it’s impeccable. ...
Wear your Converse and party on
We’re so sick of bouncers looking at our “tekkie-covered” feet with disdain, declaring that we shall not enter unless we’re in ‘proper shoes.’ How much more comfy, fabulara and danceable can you get than Converse? Damn – isn’t that what shoes are supposed to be about? Any venue that bounces us for not wearing some ugly pointy shoes gets written off our list. Right after our mad friend tells them where to stick it. So get revenge on all those steroid dumbsters and go to the Converse party this weekend in your Converse and get in for free… Parties in Jozi and Durbs. Here’s the deal click on the flyer for more info but apparently it’s going to be “original.” Converse celebrates true Originality with a series of events held in top urban nightspots. Free entry to Converse wearers. In addition to music, vibe and entertainment; there are unique prizes to be won. Parties will be held on 15th June at Roka in Jozi and on the 14th June at The BAT Centre in...
Represent Review & photos: 5FM Soweto
She’s just landed in Joburg and already AmorAmor’s getting down ekasi – see some pics here: Man! What do you say about a 5FM house music gig in Soweto? First thing that comes to mind: “What took them so long?” This past Saturday a bunch of us from Represent had the pleasure of being part of 5FM’s first ever broadcast of the Saturday Surgery live and direct from the Backroom, Pimville, Soweto. Roger Goode’s CD launch tour chose a brilliant venue for their last stop. The Backroom is stylish, funky and spacious. So funky that the model set pulled in around 9pm and ensconced themselves in the VIP area. We were loving the kasi drinking style of one bottle and several glasses or a smokey ice-bucket teetering with cold beverages to keep the table happy all night long… so much better than to-ing-and fro-ing to the bar. Everyone was working the smart-casual dress-code with flair (even us average Joes), the people were friendly, the vibe was relaxed and hopping and the music was perfect for an easy night out. Combine all this and you get a club that holds it’s own against any of Jozi’s “up-market” night venues, without being snobby. Granted for non-locals, getting there is not for the faint of heart (I’d be lost for sure if it wasn’t for our navigator) but this just means you gotta get you some friends that know the way. On the way to the party we all wondered why this was the first time 5FM is broadcasting their popular dance show live from Soweto and how they would be received. I mean, we are all aware of how hard the station has been working to broaden their demographic base- but, have their efforts been successful? There was no queue when we arrived around 6:30 (press release said first set at 6pm) and only a few people inside. Let’s be honest, we were worried! Was 5FM going to be rejected as a vestige of the whitening (I made that up) of our African culture? Or would they prove that they can bridge the gap and bring it home? We decide to play it neutral and write off the slow turn-out to the fact that no self-respecting party animal leaves the house before 7pm at the earliest. We were right. Around 8 the crowd started pouring in (still early for Jozi) and by 9 it was pumping. Not the over-flowing, two-block-waiting line we’re all led to believe follows the 5fm gigs, but very respectable. Whether this was due to 5FM’s popularity or the naturally inviting nature of the people of Soweto… well I’ll leave the...
TICKETS! First 5FM live broadcast in Soweto
*To win a pair of tickets for Saturday please email the editor with subject 5FM, include your name, age and cell number asap!* We know two people that went to the 5FM Roger Goode party last weekend and neither of them could stop grinning about it… so we’re sure this weekend’s gig is going to be just as memorable – but it also has a twist. Witness history as 5FM’s Roger Goode (and the station in general) have a live broadcast eKasi (hello!!! Where u been??) It’s at the Backroom in Pimville this Saturday night – R50 gets you in. Let’s hope they make it a regular part of their vibe now. Represent! They have travelled far & wide playing at sell-out venues across SA… This Saturday, 5FM & Roger Goode make history by concluding the “Saturday Surgery Vol 3” CD tour at Backroom in Soweto. This is the first time ever for a live 5FM broadcast from Soweto. The doors for Saturday’s party opens from 5pm, leading up to a live broadcast of 5FM’s Saturday Surgery from 6pm. Roger has just wrapped production on the highly anticipated 3rd instalment of his popular “Saturday Surgery” CD compilation series. To celebrate the release of this selection of stylish electronic/dance music culture, Roger’s 5FM show The Saturday Surgery (Saturdays 6-10pm) is hitting party spots all over SA for one of the hottest & biggest CD/live music tours to ever hit the local party scene. Below follows the line-up for the live broadcast and party this weekend: Saturday 9 June 2007 Backroom, Soweto, Johannesburg 6pm – Roger Goode (5FM) 7pm – Daddy H & the SoulCandi SoundSystem 8pm – DJ Terrance 9pm until late! – Roger Goode (5FM) Ticket price: R50 Tickets available at the...
Sweaty Takkie at the Bat Centre
We don’t usually publish a lot of goings-on in Deben (just cos the Jozi ones keep us busy enough!) , BUT this one had to go on – for one it’s being held at one of Editorista’s old stomping grounds – the wonderfully positioned and super-looking (is it still?) BAT centre at the Durban harbour (great sundowners spot) and number two, the name of this gig just cracked us up. Oh ja and we like the flyer. So, Durbanites, get to Sweaty Takkie at the Batcentre for some ‘minimal breaks’ electro and indie beats. ONE TRACK MIKE (electro / minimal / breaks) JET JUNGLE (electro / breaks) ST HEAVENLY THE DIVINE (indie / electro) This Friday night, 8th June at the Batcentre, Victoria Embankment. 9pm – late. R30...
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