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 Recommends: PARTY PEOPLE
Get ready for your Monthly fix with the soulful sounds of Khenzero and his crew. This Saturday at Roka “Party People” features Khethi – some of you may recognise her from the cocacola colab album (2004?) where she sings the song “Be with Me” alongside 340ml and Jahseed. Khethi’s voice is amazing and reminds us of ZapMama’s and a little of Amel Larrieux (one of Editorista’s favourite vocalists who is about to release her new album) and we’re gonna go catch her for sure. See Khethi’s myspace here. There’s also “DJ Smokey B” from the UK on the decks… maybe a little Garage music geezer? Party People Sat 26 May 9pm Roka – 44 Stanley, Milpark R50 *************************** April Party People We hope we’ve given you enough to go with for the next few days… One more party that always rocks everyones boats with soul, old school, reggae, ragga, hiphop, local hits and acid jazz – PARTY PEOPLE with DJ Khenzero at Roka in Milpark. It’s this Sat 28 April 007 and looks to be some rockous fun. It’s at 9pm and the charge is R50 to get in. Click on the flyer and check out http://www.djkhenzero.co.za/ for more info on the fly DJ and email partypeople@gustoprojects.co.za for party info. Represent!...
SHARPILE for coming to Good Life 2! Photos…
Thanks to everybody that made it out on a Thursday night and rocked our Good Life party at Roka…You made our day! Special thanks go to S’bu from Red Bull for the amazing sponsorship and support, Morafe and Zondi (Sharp Eugene!) for doing us another big favour (karma guys – you know it’s coming back threefold or more), Earl and UJU for sharing the stage and the night and for their incredible music (Wandi we missed you!), Jameson for his soulful sounds and his company Asiboni Mbala – Corinne, Martin and the team for the partnership, Abey aka Phonogenic for his sweet tunes, Miss P, Phephile and Dede from SoulProviders (Represent’s mother company) for working so hard and being such an awesome team, Shakir and his team from Roka, especially our waiter Shane and Dudu on the door – for the venue and excellent service. YFM especially Pabi, Lee, AK and Rude Boy for letting everybody know about it on air,To all of you that passed on the invite, to rage.co.za, JHB Live, Thunda, Heat (thanks Nicole) Mail and Guardian and everyone else for spreading the love…And of course ADRIEN for the beautiful invite yet again. THE PHOTO’s SAY IT ALL. Just click right here. SHARPILE! See you at Good Life 3 in June/July. “Good Life! Good Life! Good Life! Good Life! It’s the Good Life!” Tell somebody, tell everybody! Yep it’s finally time for number 2! Represent is hosting another Good Life party and if you missed last years debut then you should mos def get yourself to this one. We are celebrating the Good Life and we want all of you there! We’re giving away **10 pairs of tickets** to the event… simply email editor@represent.co.za and tell me why you wanna be there! Let us take you to the place you know you wanna go… It’s the Good Life! If you’ve not yet caught the funked up energy of UJU live on stage nor the talented boys from Maftown… Morafe … or if you’re simply in the mood to party on a Thursday night with GOOD PEOPLE… Best you join our world and STAND UP FOR THE GOOD LIFE! Click on the image for the flyer… tell all GOOD people about it. Cocktails two-for-one before 8:30pm! The food is great too… Table bookings for Roka on 011 482 2038. Details: GOOD LIFE Venue: Roka – 44 Stanley Ave, Milpark Price: R40 Performances: Uju and Morafe DJ’s: Jameson, Phonogenic &...
Party People 8
Hey guys! It’s that time of the month again. Roka is cooking up yet another DJ Kenzhero experience- number 8 and growing in support! This time DJ Kenzhero presents Party People featuring Jazzmen (USA) and Guest DJ Bionic. It’s happening on the 24th Feb 2007 and R50 at the door gets you...
Netsayi Live in Jozi!
Every once in a while there comes a singer who makes you want to sit up and listen. One such singer is Netsayi. Described by the UK Observer Music Monthly as “Brave enough to stand alone and be counted”- the London based Zimbabwean singer, songwriter, Mbira player, guitarist kicks off her Southern African homecoming tour in Jozi in Feb! With her Netsayi brings her album Chimurenga Soul, billed by The Guardian as “One of the finest debut’s of 2006”. En route from Brazil via the Busara Music Festival in Zanzibar and before returning to the UK to tour throughout Europe in 2007 make sure you catch this magical music sensation in Jozi. Netsayi started playing on the UK concert circuit in 2001. Within a year she’d built a reputation as a sensitive but powerful live performer who was holding her own on some of the world’s most prestigious stages including The Royal Albert, Queen Elizabeth Halls, Barbican, the Hammersmith Apollo and WOMAD. In 2004 Netsayi set up her own record label aptly named Militant Prince. Much like her personality, Netsayi’s music defies easy labels. It is individual, articulate and unmistakably African. Her sense of vocals leans toward soulful jazz. The instruments, the rhythm and thoughtful arrangements draw from Mbira, Latin, Jazz and Rock. Her lyrics, heartfelt and unafraid, are a heady mixture of the political and the personal. Chimurenga Soul was released in the UK to critical acclaim and saw Netsayi being signed to the influential Netherlands-based label, World Connections in 2006… Now Netsayi is coming home. Netsayi is brought to you by African Synergy/Book Café an initiative working to break the cultural isolation between African countries by stimulating a network of music promoters, venues and festivals throughout Africa to provide a workable ‘tour circuit’ for African artists. Details: Thurs 15th Feb 2007 Roka, 44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark 8:00pm (With the eclectic Obita!) R50 Friday 16th Feb 2007 Horror Café, Newtown 10:00pm (Featuring UK based Rwandese DJ Eric Soul of Afrogroov) R50 Saturday 17th Feb 2007 Kippies, Newtown 9:30pm R75 Sunday 18th Feb 2007 Kippies, Newtown 7:00pm (Netsayi will be launching the first in a series of soothing Sunday evening jam sessions at the legendary Jazz venue.)...
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