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s I write this we are just days away from the Design Indaba, a week away from Ramfest, a few weeks away from Flamjangled and a month away from the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival. There’s also the Avicii national tour, Neelix @ ESP... Mark Knight national tour in April; and those are only the events that have crossed my radar right now – further research will no doubt reveal a ton of other stuff
going on, but I’m like you. I’m also oversubscribed to so much information that I can’t remember half the things going on over the next month or two. I’ll just go with the flow... see what pops up on my social media platform – if it does that is, ‘cos social networking is a funny thing – it’s so omnipresent now that it’s as easy to miss something as it is to notice it’s happening; and even less likely to get me excited.
There’s an old adage that says that if you see something often enough you’ll stop noticing it. Isn’t that what’s happening with so many of these events? You see the initial announcement and go ‘wow, that’s cool’ but then... a month later when the event is about to take place the excitement has dwindled a bit. Information overload, folks. In the good old days when printed flyers were the way to market a party I’d be careful not to start distributing them too soon so as not to lose the impact and excitement of my event.
Nowadays I get SMS’s and emails for events a full month before they are happening – notably two days before a competitors event I might add – with twee little cries out for attention like “Hey fans, one month ‘till we blast off. Can’t wait... Feel the excitement!!!” Well, sorry promoter but I’m just thinking about this weekend right now! SMS me a few days before the event and that may work!
Which makes the timing of Little Misfit’s column all that more pertinent in the face of these big events. She takes a jaundiced look at promoters in the face of some recent debacles and asks some prickly questions. That’s not to say they’re all bad; all the aforementioned are pretty stellar events and we are fortunate in this country to have a fair share of honest, resourceful promoters with good intentions. But then there’s always those dodgy cretins too. Tendai Luwo also looks at the recent allegations made by Glenn Underground about the state of our Urban House party scene and takes a contemplative stance on what was pretty arrogant of the Chicago DJ/producer. It’s a good read with some thoughtful rhetoric.
But it’s our cover feature – the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival – featuring the likes of Black Coffee, Haezer, Sibot, Killer Robot, Jullian Gomes and many more that will get my attention this month. It’s the culmination of years of creativity that has been bubbling away both here in Cape Town and countrywide which the organisers are distilling into a one week long event, complete with workshops, some club nights and then a moerse skop at the V & A Waterfront on the last weekend of March. Heck, just getting the V & A to buy into it deserves a pat on the back. This is not to be missed. Read all about it on Pgs 8 & 9.
I am also super excited about our new Pioneer competition thanks to Proaudio and Pioneer DJ SA. We’re giving away a brand new Pioneer DDJ-Ergo compact DJ controller! This controller bridges the gap between DJing and lifestyle and is such a cool prize. Check it out on Pg 36.
Elsewhere there’s tons of other good stuff to read up on; to entertain and inform... and that’s why you love us! So enjoy.
Mary Honeychild - Mary is a fusion queen, her love for music is defined by her roots of drums, saxophone and deep bass. She discovers the break and combination in genres and takes us on journeys into the origin and amalgamation of scenes such as Jazz, Hip Hop and EDM.
The Little Misfit - The Little Misfit is an anonymous observer who has been around the electronic
music scene for more years than most. She’s seen it all, done it all and has the tales to tell. Not much surprises her any more although she is still wholly excited by music, dancing and socialising within this scene. It’s with this passion and experience that she casts a slightly jaundiced, feminine eye on the many components that add spice to Cape Town EDM Culture.
Tendai Luwo - Recovering blueberry muffin addict, dj, remixer and voice over artist, Luo first firmly sank his teeth into music while working for Rhodes Music Radio (RMR 89.7fm) in 2009 and has never looked back since. Now a loyal disciple of all things deep and soulful, He can be found roaming the streets and alleyways searching for his next dose of good 'ol house music.
Craig De Sousa needs no introduction. His love and passion for music is
demonstrated in each and every performance - whether it’s as a house DJ, radio presenter or producer and has a career spanning back to 1996. Look out for Craig’s Ableton Tutorials as he imparts valuable knowledge each edition.
Nathan Kabingesi – Nathan is a self-confessed house junkie; you can usually spot him in a corner of the dance floor getting high off the DJ's supply. Appreciating the finely spun mix, he's not shy about calling out the occasional slip of the needle. Expect incisive and considered opinions on everything from the latest album releases to trend developments in the world of EDM.
Rachel Briant: – Music has always played a big role in this lady's life, from the soulful realms of acoustic to the resounding beat of electro. Rachel loves exploring the never-ending landscape of soundbites, keeping her heart and ears open to being inspired. With a philosophical slant on everything, this writer will find the humour in any music scene.
Jonathan G Shaw – Production Tips – Jon is a professional record producer who has worked with a multitude of artists and record labels in a freelance capacity. Outside this, he lectures music business at the University of the Witwatersrand and provides business consultation to the music industry. [email protected]
Dave Skinz - DJ, Music Manufacturer, Wordsmith, Record
Store owner, Promoter, and gamer par excellence are some of the multi-faceted roles thatSkinz has played in his 15 year love affair with dance music. When not indulging himself in MMA footage and band practice, he spends his time waiting for Arsenal to take the treble. www.daveskinz.com
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COVER FEATURE
CAPE TOWN ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
“We're here to represent one picture and give Cape Town a
taste of electronic music across many genres; a smorgasbord
of different styles.”
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such as, Sonar in Barcelona, and Movement in Detroit.” Music festivals happening right in the city: urban beats in an urban jungle.
There are plusses to having a festival in the centre of the metropolis: we all love driving out to a farm to party, but there’s something special about a festival in the middle of the city. You also don’t have to set up camp, bother with ablution blocks and you can get a taxi home, and then start all over again.
I’ve caught Duncan driving between appointments, but he assures me his Bluetooth is on and he can answer my questions - putting on the biggest electronic music showcase the city has ever seen; you have to make time where you can. If you hear the term electronic music, and you only think of house, forget it. The scene is as diverse and multi-layered as the country we live in, and and insights into the different scenes, that’s the aim of this festival; to with a speaker line-up that is looking showcase all forms of digital dance impressive, and topics that are varied. music. The weird stuff that always For example Black Coffee and Amaru Da gets played on the second floor, or in Costa (Soulistic Music) will be chatting the back room, is now as big as the about the phenomenon of house music other scenes, and these days there’s in South Africa, while Miles Keylock enough of a support base for formats, (Rolling Stone SA) will focus on the role say, like glitch and techno as opposed that media plays in an artist’s career - to just commercial house. and how to use the press effectively.
The festival, happening from 27 You’ll also hear from scene stalwarts like, March - 01 April 2012, is split into two Hilton 'Roach' Roth (African Dope parts. The dancing and drinking starts Records) on the state of the electronic on a Friday, and goes till the Sunday. music scene as well as from Regan Tacon It’s a fairly wide spectrum of the (Nano Records) on the event promotion music scene; a nice chunk of what side of things. (These are just a few CTEMF defines as electronic dance mentions).music. The preceding week sees a Cape Town is ready. Much like a flux of workshops and info-sessions growing Lego collection the various for musical peers and public alike. nights have built on the development of “This part is geared around the the electronic music scene, to leave us business side of music,” explains with a complete picture; every genre Duncan. The aim is to have sessions represented.
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Sibot
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“We’re all part of the same scene, style parties in Cape Town; Trevor even though the music styles are Mitchell, a purveyor of fine music, different,” says Duncan somewhat fashion and art; Discotheque, the profoundly. This is my light bulb moment regular electronic night that broke the in our conversation. We may segregate scene open and pushed electro to the ourselves with fashion - but we all walk forefront; Step Up, which sowed the to the beat of the same electronic drum, seeds of Dubstep in the city; Cold it’s just the BPMs that may vary. The Turkey the bridging point between the impact and influence of the CBD and rest of Cape Town for all aforementioned nights, no matter what things bass; Fiction, all of the nights the music of choice is, are not to be pioneered their particular genres and underestimated. Every genre has had, pushed the envelope; in fact it was the and will have a role to play. Killer Robot night at Fiction that gave
Let’s look back for a moment. There techno a regular home and really were the Pickle Parties, which introduced cemented it into the weekly socializing a broader range of hip hop and beats to patterns of many people. Back in the the Cape Town city centre. And, of early days Techno was a very dirty course, there’s Homegrown, South word... they changed all that! Then Africa's drum ‘n bass institution; it’s been there was Arcade's monthly nights at going for over 10 years now. Mercury which introduced the new
The list goes on: Subsonic, the first rave scene to a younger audience.series of guerrilla techno warehouse- Also, Thursday nights at Marvel,
many years ago, were the floor, which will give Cape Town a breeding ground for 90 percent comprehensive music festival. We're here of Cape Town’s alternate to represent one picture.” Duncan is electronic scene. quick to add though, that CTEMF does
So which acts can we not by any means claim to represent expect to see at CTEMF? every niche and genre conceivable and “Headliners are always a tricky prefers to see the inaugural event as the one,” muses Duncan. “There are starting point of what will hopefully grow so many heavy hitters. But if I and expand into a broader base each was to pick a handful it would year. be: Haezer, the biggest electro If you love EDM - you wouldn’t be act out of South Africa (Friday). reading this magazine if you didn’t - then Sibot who is easily the freshest you have no excuse. Don’t miss this live electronic act in South Africa iconic moment in Cape Town’s electronic (Saturday). And, Black Coffee, music history. the man making the most waves on behalf of South African house When: 27 March – 1st Aprilmusic on a global scale
Where: Cape Town CBD and V & A (Sunday).”
WaterfrontOther artists to look out for are: Dank, the beat maker for Sedge
For ticket prices and a full itinerary Warbler; this will be his first live show as a solo artist. Das Kapital, “definitely keep your eyes on www.ctemf.com the hot pick of the year,” and Monique or join their Facebook page – Pascall, who is said to be delivering facebook.com/CTEMFsomething really special in the prime time set. Also keep an eye out for
Scan this tag to go directly to the Jullian Gomes who is making a name CTEFM Facebook page on your for himself so quickly it’s unnerving.
There are of course many other great Smartphone: artists on the line-up aside from the afore-mentioned that are all well worth seeing perform over the entire festival.
In all other scenes creative individuals have a platform to showcase their work. Designers have the Design Indaba, foodies have Taste of Cape Town, and writers have the literary festival, and so on. It was only a matter of time until the electronic music scene had somewhere to show off.
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COLUMNISTThe Little Misfit
By The Little Misfit
It's the Wild West out there and it's run by glow-stick slinging cowboys.
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here was no tap water that Sunday morning. The reason I’m want to make money. ‘Exclusivity’, and the toilets were dredging this sorry story up, isn’t means the artist can’t play another gig disgusting." "No shade." because I’m a gleeful vulture, but close to the date of the agreed upon one. "The party just ended." because it illustrates a point: it can be the The rub here is that the promoter is "None of the VIP Wild West out there, and if we’re not hardly ever willing to pay for this right promises were met; we careful can be overrun by glow-stick and expects it for the standard fee.didn't see a whisper of slinging cowboys. “Obviously having a more unique cheese or wine.” The scene is completely lawless - line-up is a draw card for promoters,” a
These are just there ain’t no sheriff in town; no one to well-known music producer tells me. “But some of the (milder) be accountable to, and organisers can it is, in essence, a restraint of trade for a
comments posted on “The Gatecrasher get away with murder. Promoters are a DJ, who is often forced to accept this or SCAM” Facebook page that was set up mixed bag; some are super organised, lose the booking.”by disgruntled patrons determined to air pay on time and throw unforgettable If only all organisers could play by their grievances after their complaints parties, others can be dodgy cave- the rules. A prominent party promoter were reportedly being deleted from the dwelling cretins that would trade their has this to say: “You can’t control event page by the promoter. granny for a discount. everything: door, stage, medics, bar, and
Gatecrasher featuring Paul van Dyk Promoters, even the good ones more if you don't have a radio or was shambolic. Where to begin? The however, are guilty of repeating a litany cellphone on you. This is a typical dodgy crimes are splashed all over social of crimes. Among them; paying late (or promoter tactic – they can’t be found media: a sound cut during PvD's set, not at all), are scarce when you need when you actually need them, especially Media Player visuals on the main stage them, putting their DJ friends in the main for pay-outs.” This promoter also goes (snigger), a sham of a 'VIP' area; no slots, stringing along a booking, cutting on to say that event licenses are exclusive toilets, camping or bar. And corners on things like décor, shade, water essentially a step-by-step guide on how that was only the beginning. Those that and so on. They can also be egotistical, to host a party. “Follow it to the letter and made it to sunrise, resolutely sticking it hold petty grudges against artists and you’ll have a safe, organised event.”out for the psy, well, were more livid than generally lord over the talent. We need a solution. How about an disappointed. The promoter provided no And oh boy do some of them take independent regulatory body? I’m not shade. A group of trancies made their chances. A common felony is to release a talking about policing events, but instead own during Headroom's set, pulling ‘big name’ on a flyer - before they’ve monitoring them for the benefit of the cloths, tents, whatever they could onto even agreed to play. The promoter then good promoters, artists and punters the dancefloor - these people make a capitalises on the crowd-pulling effect the alike. A system where DJs get paid 50% plan! artist has, and simply says, ‘whoops, my of their fee upfront, where dodgy
The party was over pretty quickly. bad’ and blames a designer or a minion. promoters are blacklisted, where there Headroom was allegedly unplugged Then there’s the whole ‘exclusivity’ are no quibbles over fees and exclusivity. during his set, and other artists due to thing. DJs, like other freelancers, aren’t Where people get the party they paid for.play after him were only cancelled on paid a set salary; they have to play if they Or am I dreaming?
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MUSIC NEWS
Slippery ‘n Wet presents NEELIX (Germany) and BRIAN CROSS (Spain)
LIVE at ESP - 20 March 2012
Cape Town Electronic Music Festival (CTEMF) 2012
Young Guru –Jay Z's beat maker hosts workshops at SAE Institute in Cape Town
Internationally acclaimed Neelix, the world’s Number 1 Progressive Psy-Trance DJ, will be performing LIVE at ESP, on Tuesday 20 March 2012 (the next day is a public holiday) at a special Slippery ‘n Wet event. And, as a special gift to all ESP fans this big night with 4 Dance Arenas will also feature fast-rising Spanish DJ Brian Cross presenting POPSTAR exclusive to ESP – fresh from the hottest floors at Amnesia Ibiza and the world.
Sónar touched down in Africa for the first time with A Taste of Sónar at Design Indaba on the 2nd of March 2012. This marked the event's first appearance on the African continent, making it a fat thumbs up for the electronic scene in South Africa. International acts Modeselektor, Brodinski and Byetone shared the stage with leading local lads Fletcher, Das Kapital, Killer Robot and BLK JKS.
Sónar takes place every year in June in Barcelona and is widely acknowledged as a leading platform for avant garde and experimental electronica and is seen as something of a benchmark for the global electronic scene. Sónar is a heady mix of leading names on the international scene and exciting new artists pushing the envelope.The Design Indaba is a multidisciplinary creative platform that runs a variety of projects that all campaign for a better world through creativity. Its flagship event, the Design Indaba Conference, annually brings together the world's top designers, innovators, entrepreneurs and thought-leaders for a three-day conference in Cape Town. The Design Indaba Expo, which runs alongside the Conference, is a 100% local platform for high-quality South African design products.
A Taste of Sónar 2012
The Cape Town Electronic Music Festival (CTEMF) is the celebration of a scene coming of age. It marks the point at which the Electronic Music Scene in South Africa has been recognized by
itself and beyond as an industry that has reached the state of being self-sustainable.The festival will take place in Cape Town from 27 March - 01 April 2012. The core Festival will be held at The V&A Waterfront from Friday 30 March - Sunday 01 April. This will be preluded by a week of Workshops, Info-sessions, Showcases and Fringe Events from Tuesday 27 March 2012.
Young Guru has more than a decade of experience in sound engineering , music production, and A&R for the acclaimed Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. He has mixed ten of Jay-Z’s eleven albums. Young Guru, will be hosting a series of two workshops in Cape Town on Monday 19th March at SAE Institute Campus CT at 2 pm and on Tuesday 20th March in Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain at 2 pm. On Tuesday 20th March he will be doing a Live DJ gig with the venue still to be confirmed.For further details check out: http://capetown.sae.edu/en-gb/home/
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MUSIC NEWSProtoculture Remixes Bryan Adams’ Track
Grammy nominated DJ and owner of Toolroom Records, Mark Knight to tour South Africa this April.
Vince Clarke and Martin L. Gore form VCMG, release new album
Protoculture was initially contacted by Mark at Loverush UK to do the remix [Mark has been working quite a bit with Soul Candi in South Africa.] He'd heard the remix Protoculture had done with Max Graham for Grace's classic Not Over Yet on Perfecto Records, which climbed to the number one on the Beatport charts and stayed there for well over a month; including number one on all the UK Buzz Charts and Musicweek Club Chart. Mark had put together the original track with Bryan Adams on the vocals.Protoculture did the remix, sent it off and then one evening he got a surprise Skype call from Bryan Adams, to say that he was very impressed with the remix. He eventually ended up requesting the Protoculture mix be used as the main mix for the official music video.The track premiered on Armin van Buuren's A State of Trance radio show to much acclaim, being played a second time after being requested so much. It shot straight to number one again on the MusicWeek promo club charts and general charts. It also aired on Gareth Emery's Sound of Garuda radio show and is also on rotation at Kiss FM and the BBC at present.
Vince Clarke and Martin L. Gore, they of Erasure and Depeche Mode fame respectively (although Clarke was also a founding member of Depeche Mode before leaving) have re-united to form the production duo rather unoriginally called VCMG! Their debut album drops this month (March 12) on Mute Records and is a highly anticipated release after putting out a taster EP called EP1 / Spock. It’s the first time in 30 years these two have re-united to create music together and it’s a straight up techno 4/4 beat dance record. No vocals, no pop sensibility and certainly not aimed at mainstream radio, Ssss, a 10 track album, was done entirely in their own respective studios, sharing files over the internet until the project was completed. Check out Dave Mac’s review of the album on Pg. 42.
His Toolroom imprint founded in 2004 has proven immensely succesfull as one of the biggest selling labels on Beatport and reaching the milestone of 100 releases in 2009. Mark Knight is also recognised the world over for his extended seven hour DJ sets. He has headlined at festivals and clubs from Ultra Music Festival Miami to the Terrace at Space Ibiza, Cocoon Frankfurt, Space Miami, Ministry of Sound London, Pacha New York as well as hosting Toolroom arenas at key festivals including; SW4 London, Global Gathering UK, Dance Valley Netherlands. Knight shows little sign of rest and he is bringing that high energy all the way to South Africa. This is definitely a tour to look forward to!Confirmed dates are: Thursday 26 April- Durban at Origin, Friday 27 April – Cape Town (Venue TBC) and Saturday 28 April - Joburg at Truth.
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Artist Q 'n A
vicii aka Tim Berg, Tom then on it evolved through a bunch of Hangs and Ashwin is the 22 different beats and styles before I settled year old Swedish, Grammy on the calm marimba/pluck break and the nominated, Dance Music big room sound. The first versions barely sensation, who has taken sounded anything like what you hear in worldwide EDM by storm the final track!in recent years with his debut single reaching Top Your manager, Ash is mentioned a lot 20 in several countries. during interviews you have done. How Thanks to a non-stop much has he attributed to your rapid
schedule and consistent hard work he has success and how much do you think is managed to work his way into the simply your raw talent?number six spot on the DJ Mag poll. Ash has been great and without him I Avicii has done all this with a career wouldn’t be close to where I am today. spanning nothing more than four years He's been there from the very start, every and possesses a young, fresh, eager and step of the way. He has helped me in all optimistic energy that is reflected in the parts of my music development as well music he produces. as everything surrounding my career. sample Etta
Much to the delight of his South James and Gwen African fans Avicii brings his own brand With regards to your monthly radio McRae which turned of Electronic goodness to our shores this show Le7els, what do you do on the out great. There are so March with the help of H2O, Anything show that makes it special for your fans? many tracks I grew up Goes, Showtime Management and [Avicii’s weekly radio show can be found with that I would love to Lovoka. He insists that his music is best as a podcast on iTunes as well as on his do something with. To be described as ‘Big Room Melodic House’, own podtree.com page. Simply Google honest not all of them would admits to sampling Old school fifties R&B AVICII – LEVELS PODCAST]. really work out in a House and says he likes ‘eating babies’… must The whole idea behind the show was for setting, perhaps something from Ray be how he stays looking so young. me and Ash to be able to play the tracks Charles or Nina Simone.
we like. We play both new stuff and the Sky-rocketing to fame at a head- classics; it's also a great forum for us to Your South African fans can’t wait to see spinning speed must really make you show off new tracks, upcoming releases you perform here! What excites you the view life differently than four years ago. and share announcements for the fans. If most about the visit, other than of Before all this happened what did you you tune in the odds are you'll get to hear course rocking the socks off the crowd?envision for your future, honestly? something exclusive and funny. Just seeing the country and meeting the To be honest I wasn’t really sure what people. I've never been to South Africa would become of me! Everything just You are playing at the Tomorrowland but I've heard a lot of good things about happened so fast that I didn’t really have Festival in Belgium in July; describe your it. I'm really excited to see what it's like!time to think about what I would do if the experience there last year for those of us whole music thing hadn't worked out! who haven’t been, it seems like such a Be sure to be a part of the experience!
fantasy dream come true, visual display. Don’t miss the opportunity to catch this I notice that you prefer to not get too Yeah I played Tomorrowland last year and ‘Wunderkind’ in your city and to find out boxed in or closed off by EDM's many it was amazing to say the least! The visual for yourself what all the fuss is about! sub-genres when it comes to your display is crazy, it really does feel kind of music. In an attempt to describe it, does like a fantasy dreamland and the energy Catch him:the description ‘Euro Progressive Trance’ is through the roof. With that many happy Friday 30 March at The Wavehouse in fit what your production sound is people and talented producers gathered Durban - Doors open 3PM, Avicii Set: predominantly like? all in one spot, it was really something 10PM. I think of it more as House rather than special and I think this year will be just as Saturday 31 March at H20 in Trance but I definitely incorporate trance good. Johannesburg - Doors open 11AM, Avicii sounds to some degree. During the last Sunset DJ Set: 5PM. few years I've dabbled in all kinds of sub DJ Mag’s Global 6th Top DJ. How did He closes the tour on Saturday 31 March genres. I've incorporated parts of this realization affect you? at Thunder City in Cape Town - everything into my sound, so I guess it's It was really exciting, I went from not Doors open 5PM, more or less a mixture of everything I've even being on the list in 2009 to spot 39 Avicii DJ Set: Midnight.done so far. It’s a bit hard to call it just in 2010 and spot 6 in 2011' so it's all gone that, it’s definitely part of it! I describe it really fast. It felt great to get that kind of as ‘Big Room Melodic House’! recognition and to know that I have such
great fans backing me up!Seek Bromance was a major worldwide hit for you. What was your creative idea What is the one thing your fans don’t behind making this track? Did the know about you that will probably production happen organically? surprise them?Actually the melody was lying around on I eat babies.my computer for some time before it was turned into the track you know now. I was Name one song from when you were playing around with a couple of synths growing up that you would love to and came across the lead sound that Remix if you had the chance...started turning into 'Bromance'. From Well I've already gotten a chance to
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By Nathan KabingesiFEATURE
M“People were coming up to us afterwards and saying that for them Mi Casa and Drake were on par...”
i Casa have been on the scene as a group for less than a year but have already been nominated for multiple SAMA and Metro FM awards, toured with The Layabouts [UK dance trio], achieved Gold status with their
debut album Mi Casa Music and spent weeks at the top of every relevant chart with their hit singles Heavenly Sent and These Streets. Nathan Kabingesi caught up with trumpeter Mo-T and vocalist J’Something to talk about not winning but winning, their meteoric rise and the inevitable comparisons with that other vocal house group.
The story of how the group formed is the stuff of legends. But it couldn’t have been all that easy right? Well initially we weren’t feeling the idea of forming a group, and then when we did get into the studio, the first song we finished (That Man) wasn’t well received by the label (Soul Candi). But we knew we were onto something and just kept at it.
Tell us a bit more about the creative process in the studio, is it more structured and planned or do you just walk in, have a jam session and let the pieces fit themselves together?It’s all collaborative and spontaneous; we all bring our ideas together and let have all played a part in giving our anything to you guys? What’s more the process unfold itself. For the career the momentum it’s currently important, the nomination, or album, we’d walk into studio and Duda enjoying. And I think South Africa’s winning?would start playing a melody on the been waiting for a band like us to show Not winning the awards really doesn’t keys, Mo would improv something on up, so it’s also a case of right people at matter, although it would have been the horn and I would freestyle over the right place at the right time, so great to win. I (J’Something) have that and from that process we’d build a being lucky is also a part of it. been dreaming about doing music all song. Mike, our co-producer, walked my life, and to be sitting at the awards, into the studio one day and, as a joke I With a group like yours, either your hearing your name being called out for guess, starting saying something like entire career becomes about the the song of the year award and being “let me take you back to a time group or your individual talent is in the top three; amazing. I mean we when…” and that became the opening given more opportunities to shine, got to perform and that was great. line for Give You Love. which is the case for you guys? Having guys like HHP come up to us
Mo – It’s all Mi Casa; Mo-T used to and say how much they appreciate our Along with Zahar, you guys are the play with Fresh & Euphonic and some music was incredible, and of all the surprise success story of last year. other guys, but when we started Mi acts that were nominated, knowing What do you attribute your meteoric Casa he had to turn down gigs that we had only been together for rise to? because the group became our focus. about four months, and nominated in You know every time we get a chance So yeah, we’re all 100% committed to so many categories, it was just a great in an interview we always say thank Mi Casa, no outside projects, we just affirmation that we were headed in the you, ‘cause it’s literally because of the don’t have the time. right direction. The SAMA’s are fans that we’ve become what we are. I coming up so we’re looking forward to think our music is only a part of the Nominated for five Metro Awards; that and hopefully picking up an award reason for the success we’ve had; our best video, song of the year, best or two.label Soul Candi, Musica, various newcomer and best group album. But music video channels, as well as radio you won none. Does that mean
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Mi Casa
What was it like opening for Drake? Anyone with eyes can tell your music Given the success you’re enjoying Yeah man, it’s one of those nights you is particularly popular with the ladies. locally, have you guys thought about think back on and it’s just good Is this ever a problem for you guys? trying for global market penetration? memories. People were coming up to As a b(r)and we try and stay We’ve had interest and remixes done us afterwards and saying that for them approachable, I mean we reply to all by guys like Charles Webster and Mi Casa and Drake were on par, which our tweets, and if people want to come Abicah Soul. We’ve gotten love from was great to hear. We had our full up and take pictures we oblige them The Layabouts, who also helped out seven-piece band on stage with us because that’s how we are. But with the mastering of the album, and which is always great ‘cause we don’t sometimes it does get a little scary. We Spirit Chaser. We actually had our first get to do that as often as we’d like. We were backstage at a show in Zeerust show with The Layabouts; we’d literally were hanging out with Drake backstage and we had something like ten girls just decided on a name and we were and people were making comparisons backstage that mobbed Joao and it off on tour with them. I remember the between Joao to Drake which was looked like they literally wanted to take New Years’ Eve show we did with funny. Great experience. a piece of him home with them. And at them; probably the best show we’ve
the same time there was a woman who done.Comparisons with Liquideep, who are managed to get into his car and started using their own unique blend of You’re performing in Mozambique in taking his clothes and screaming,“I’ve production and vocals to great March, any plans to take this show on got Mi Casa”. There were women success, are inevitable. But you guys the road beyond Southern Africa? fainting at one show in Boksburg, girls
Yeah, we’ve got plans to go Tanzania don’t seem to have the same fan base, in the crowd at a Vaal show bawling later this year as well as Bulgaria, what separates you? their eyes out, but then you go to an
We’re best of friends with them, but Portugal, Spain, North America and album signing in Cresta and it’s much when you really think about our groups Turkey. Miami (Winter Music more relaxed, so I guess it does and the music we make, you can’t Conference) is something we definitely depend on where you’re at.really compare the two because we plan on doing next year; our schedule don’t do the same thing at all. We’re for March is just too hectic to even Musically, what you’re doing is unique not DJ’s, we’re a band. I mean, eighty think about going over now.in the context of the genre you’re in; per cent of our album was recorded what are some of your musical
Their debut album, Mi Casa Music is live. Live performances are more about influences?available at all major music retailers. being free and creative, switching up Tortured Soul were definitely a big You can keep up with them on Twitter, the arrangement on our songs, and influence early on in the formation of Facebook and their Mi Casa Music that give and take of energy with the our sound.website.crowd is always great.
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FEATURE
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(Mike Politis)MPI PROJECT
Zimbabwe (Rhodesia back then) first, then New York and finally, Johannesburg, Mike’s cosmopolitan childhood also helped shape his relationship to music; some of his tracks even feature kwaito! [Not bad for a white boy, Ed]
With over two decades of music production under his belt, Mike approves of the recent commercial hype around the Dubstep and drum & bass genres, as he thinks it could allow more artists like him the chance to make a living doing what they love. He enjoys travelling and believes that variety is the spice of life.
“Experiencing different countries and cultures opens your mind to new sounds,” says Mike. “I try and take things that I like about these cultures and use them in my music.”
Playing under the name of MPI Project - standing for the no-nonsense term ‘Meanpoint of Impact’ - this Joburg based performer and producer was signed to an American label in 2004. A few years after this he found himself touring the UK, “a less cut-throat scene,” he says, that instantly recognised his talent for electronic music production. After playing alongside some of the top artists of that time at some of the biggest clubs under the European label Be Yourself Music, Mike returned home to start up a series of his own record label companies, continuing to produce track after hot track. His recent album release marks the start of a series to be produced under the Sony label.
“I’d be lying if I said putting this Dubstep compilation (We Love Bass Vol. 1) together was easy… but the end result was excellent,” he tells me. “I expected it to do well but it went way beyond my expectations.”
The first compilation of its kind to be launched in Africa featuring artists like The Prodigy and Mix ‘N Blend, We Love Bass Vol. 1 experienced a complete sell-out in South Africa within weeks of release and has gained the attention of the international media. Mike is planning on putting together its follow-up, Volume 2 - a drum and bass mix - later this year.
“It’s been humbling to work alongside some of ike Politis is the kind of man who doesn’t the world’s greatest music producers – the Smashing rely on luck to get him places. Armed Pumpkins and King Unique, to name a few,” - He has enjoyed with an array of eclectic tunes, badass working with Sony Music on various projects over the last few beats and an admirable dedication to years, including doing a remix for Foster the People and doing hard work, his career has seen him some production work for Harry Brookes Jnr.achieve recognition from the
“Working with Sony Music is cool,” says Mike. “I’m international dance scene and play looking forward to many more projects with them over the alongside some of the world’s best years - they’re a great bunch of people.”electronic music producers. His latest
Continuing to release under his own label, Yucatech project, We Love Bass Vol. 1 - a Dubstep compilation album Recordings, MPI Project will be touring Zambia, New York and produced under the Sony label and featuring some of South Europe later this year. Mike is also currently working on an Africa’s hottest talent – has experienced overwhelming success ‘electronic band’ concept with some of Johannesburg’s key locally, as well as attracting global attention. players, so watch this space! “I always knew I wanted to work in music and not have a
desk job,” says Mike. “It has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember and I am grateful that I can now call it my day job.”
His family living for some time above a record store, a young Mike would spend as much time as he could listening to music and learning as much as he could. Growing up in
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INTERVIEW
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Shifting Boundaries with Chris Hoy aka Shift & ESC
hris Hoy has been in the dance music you always have a new bag of tricks?business for some time. From the humble The bag just gets bigger. start of producing his first album and selling 20 copies to friends under his Shift moniker You’ve done some high profile remixes, on a more 12 years ago, he is due to release his 6th mainstream tip, for Just Music. How did this link up with psytrance album and has a bunch of other the label come about?projects on the go; he’s a busy man and A cold call email would you believe? I wanted to remix a whilst many of his colleagues have become Zebra & Giraffe track so I mailed them to see if I could get the 9-to-fivers, this father of two [he married his files. Most labels don’t even read, let alone respond to these school sweetheart] continues to forge a kind of requests from people they don’t know, but Karl
career in music and ain’t packing it in anytime soon... Anderson [label head] threw me a bone, and from there on its been a great working relationship.
So, another Shift album due out this year! Got anything new planned? So is ESC a production name you use exclusively for the Well, there’s been a progression in my style over the years Just Music remixes?towards a more accessible sound, but essentially it’s still got No, although almost all of my remix work for them is done the pounding rhythm and searing leads that I’m known for - under that name, I’m not limited to working only with them. I’m always up for experimentation and I guess there is a bit They’ve taken an original single from me recently (on a of a Dubstep influence in this one, though it’s nothing too Ministry of Sound compilation) and I’ll be doing an album for drastic. The ‘fans’ don’t like it when I deviate too much. them this year too; Stadium Dubstep, D ‘n B and Electro in
the mould of NERO, Chase & Status, Magnetic Man.Having moved on from just producing psytrance (more about that later) would you say the experience garnered from all the other productions has influenced your psy-sound?Hugely! It’s been an important part of my development as a producer to work on other styles. It’s given me insight into new grooves, sounds and moods that I wouldn’t have put to use in my psy if I hadn’t been doing these ‘experiments.’
Ever tried writing a 138 [bpm] or slower psytrance track?Yes, but it’s not for me… I like my psy quicker; if I’m making slower than 140 its going to be something else. If it’s that slow it’s really progressive (but you can’t argue with Beatport eh!)
The trend seems to be towards EP’s (tailored for Beatport etc.) as opposed to full length solo albums these days. You are bucking the trend a little by putting out a full length. Wouldn’t it be easier to bang out a couple of EP’s? I’m old school, and I have the tunes to do it. Yes I’m no longer constrained by having to fill up a CD, but on the other hand if I have the tracks ready then I’ll just put them out together. Honestly the sales are dismal compared to what we used to get so I don’t really think about it in that way. It’s just a big business card for gigs, and so the more music I can put out the better.
Other than the satisfaction of producing another body of work, what’s the payoff?The gigs, the recognition and it’s a force of habit.
When writing psytrance do you have to make a point of not re-hashing all your old producer tricks to sound fresh or do
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INTERVIEW
Other than what I assume is paid-for and research into what’s going down on remixes, in this tiny little cyber world we the dirty floors of Cape Town. Definitely now live, is there any exposure value left more underground.in doing remix work like this, such as the
And you’ve done some pop production possibility of getting a call from some work too; Louise Carver and Die massive international artist’s Heuwels Fantasties both come to mind...management for example?Yeah the Heuwels track I wrote with Neil Well locally I can’t really do much bigger Basson from Foto Na Dans (I got friendly than those I have already done (Locnville, with them while working on a SHIFT Flash Republic, Zebra & Giraffe, Pascal & remix on their last album) and the Louise Pearce etc.) and I’ll keep pushing for the Carver work came through a reference bigger ones from overseas. Just Music from a mutual friend. She took a chance have been very helpful in getting me on a new direction for her next album and opportunities so far and they believe that I I’m pleased to say that I have produced have the ability to take this commercial half of the tracks on it. A few commercial skill international. You won’t get anywhere dance tunes and some more down tempo without dreaming about it… so far its moody tracks. Hopefully some will be working for me.playlisted on radio stations this year.
I often hear producers say “Oh I could Last question; you’re a family man, wife, write a commercial track if I wanted to kids and all. Not too many can do music for the money, but I’m not into that!” full time and still pay the bills. Ever Could you? Do you think writing a considered getting that ‘9-to-fiver’ like mainstream dance hit is any easier than so many of your colleagues have?more underground stuff?Never! No, I’m lying; the thought had No way! I may have thought so at one definitely crossed my mind on more than point but indeed it’s more difficult than one occasion when things have been most would imagine. Underground music hard. But every time it looks bleak I push is really much easier to make. A lot of it is harder, try more things, speak to more crap anyway. Otherwise we’d all be living people and put myself out there. It takes a the life on our yachts.lot of drive, faith, and focus to make a
You also dabble in electro, Dj’ing under living in this industry, and I’m not likely to the moniker of USB Human – do you DJ give up on it anytime soon. Besides, my your own stuff or is this just an outlet to mother says I’m unemployable, and she play out your more underground tastes would know!in electro?
Follow Chris online: I occasionally play some of my own facebook.com/psyshiftproductions, but mostly it’s for a bit of fun
“It takes a lot of drive, faith, and focus to make a living in this industry, and I'm not likely to give up on it anytime soon. Besides, my mother says I'm unemployable, and she would know!”
“Soulistic to us is more like a family than anything else and as with any family every child is different...”
By Tendai Luwo
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Artists Q 'n A
FSai and Ribatone
or a long time the formidable house duo popularly known as Sai & Ribatone were like the Loch-ness monster of the industry. Everyone had heard about that them and loved their music, but few knew who they really were or had seen them. Now all of that’s changed and BPM has grabbed the opportunity to sit down and chat with the humorous yet equally humble duo.
BPM: Who are Sai and Ribatone? babies and I take pride in watching them grow and seeing Sai: Sai is a childhood nickname I got from a how far they’ve come.friend. My real name being Sandile Mavuso. I’m a normal guy with a 9 to 5 and an abnormal BPM: So what are the plans for the future?
S&R: (With a laugh and a smile) Work! Work! Work! We’d like love and passion for house music. Riba’s name comes from to grow our brand both locally and internationally and his surname, Mahlatse Riba. He is the pianist and vocalist of hopefully one day even perform with a full band.the group while I’m the DJ.
Riba: I actually met Sai at a Kwani Experience gig I was BPM: Any chance of solo projects?playing. He approached me once I had finished and told me S&R: Solo projects happen without a second thought and about his music and the ideas he had. We met the following when we do get there it won’t be due to disbandment but day and made Sunday Showers that very same day. From rather because we both just make music every day and like to there we knew we had chemistry and the duo was formed.share this.
BPM: Coming from different backgrounds musically, who BPM: Who inspires you?brings what to the group?S&R: Everyone plays a different role when it comes to S&R: It all goes with the ideas each person has at the time. We inspiring us, from Oskido and how he grew as a brand to the both always contribute differently yet equally to a production.family at Soulistic, and generally everyday life and the things we see around us.BPM: For a while you only released a few singles at a time.
Why the decision to do your first full length album, Here and BPM: Lastly, craziest experience while performing?Now?Angola was definitely hectic. We played till 7.30am!S&R: Before this we wanted to play it safe. We wanted to
work with people in the industry who shared the same drive as us. We were also conscious of our image and a formula that would work for us, and all these things take time to find. Hence we only released an album now.
BPM: What was the journey like when it came to creating this album?S&R: The album has been a long time coming. Some songs are from as far back as 2007, and we had over 400 to choose from. More than anything we wanted to showcase an album that represented us and our personality.
BPM: Wow, okay! So I guess there is some significance behind the title Here and Now?S&R: Definitely! ‘Here and Now’ is the spirit we carried throughout making the album. We believe no matter what, you have to work with what you have here and now.
BPM: How do you find it working with Soulistic, and where do you feel your sound fits in with the label?S&R: Soulistic to us is more like a family than anything else and as with any family every child is different so our sound fits in just right. Of course we appreciate the guidance we receive from Nathi (Black Coffee) a lot too.
BPM: Ribatone, what is it like working with Kwani Experience and how is this different from the Sai & Ribatone project?Ribatone: Unlike being just me and Sai, Kwani Experience was an 8 piece band and has been a great experience. Both projects have been my
By Mary Honeychild
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FEATURE
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KaskadeAmerica’s number one DJ talks about dance Music in America,
remixing and his new album ‘Fire & Ice.’
still not sure what to think of it [Electronic Music]. They have heard it, most of them like it but the actual artistry behind it is still a mystery to most. I think the general public still thinks of drugged out ravers when they think of dance music but that is changing.” He pauses thoughtfully, then continues, “American artists that have very recognizable talent, are easy to see and accept. It is hard for someone to recognize the artistry of an artist/ producer of EDM since the magic happens alone in a studio most of the time.”
Kaskade’s motivation for continuing to stay on, spreading the knowledge and love for the genre in his home country comes down to good old fashioned American pride; that and the underground nature of the scene that has always existed there. This is why he has never opted to move to Europe where the love for EDM is a burgeoning beast of an industry.
With modern dance music trends blurring genres, Kaskade has done successful remixes for artists like Seal, Nicole Scherzinger and Beyonce to name a few. On his approach to remixes he says “I work with the vocal as if it were something that I had produced or written and try to make it into something that I would use in one of my shows. That is the ultimate goal to take the song and make it playable in a club situation.”
His seventh album Fire & Ice is a stunning, quality two disc set [reviewed in BPM Jan/Feb ’12 issue]. Disc one is high energy while Disc two features chilled out and relaxed versions of the tracks on the first disc. "I liked the idea of having two versions of each song, it helps illustrate that a great song can be produced many ways but if it is strong enough the song will always stand.”
As a veteran and lover for dance hicago born and raised that blossomed in the eighties music since its early inception, I ask him Ryan Raddon aka embedded a love within teenage Ryan, what about the old days did he not think Kaskade has been DJ-ing for the taste of the future sounds. This would ever change as the years passed; and producing dance exposure launched him onto a platform “I loved vinyl so I never would have music since the early for Dance music that has since, never seen the whole mp3 thing working out. nineties and managed to withered. Last year American Dance I really miss all the packaging that used (very impressively) put music fans voted him their number one to come with the music.” himself through college DJ.
Much like the format we buy music with the gigs he regularly Says Kaskade … “It’s crazy to see in today has changed from vinyl to CD attended, the parties he how popular the genre has become to download, music styles are changing, threw and running his own record shop over the last couple of years. I am proud merging and blurring the lines between 'Mechanized Records'. He blew up to be a part of this scene and see it get pop, dance, R & B and Hip Hop. This is globally in 2003 receiving rave reviews the recognition that I feel it deserves.” why talented artists like Kaskade are from Billboard and URB Magazine for his The US perception of Dance music bidding an advantage in the future album It’s You, It’s Me, released on OM is in the process of change and is electronic music is headed in. Records. starting to enjoy a better reception
Check out his latest double disc The early influence of Chicago alongside mainstream Pop, R&B and Hip album Fire & Ice to hear why.House and the new wave sonic sound Hop; Ryan elaborates; "People here are
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“South African House music (in its current form) has been referred to by a myriad of terms called Afro House, Deep Tribal, Ancestral, however it's only now
in recent years that it has culminated in a hybrid ensemble of indigenous sounds
fused with international trends.”
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music production available to anyone with regular access to a computer. But in the same breath it opened a Pandora’s Box filled with Culoe De Song and Boddhi Satva wannabes.
The key issue is, although productions by the abovementioned artists’ music may seem somewhat simple to make, the layering of those basic percussions and harmonies still requires a well learned ear. The younger talents entering the industry sometimes forget that those who we praise on the local podiums may have quit their jobs or dropped out of school, but still strove to have some form of music knowledge, even ow! No way! You lie!
if it was attained through This? There’s no apprenticeship rather than a formal way this can be a institution. And this is what Glenn local production. Underground was pointing to when he You can’t even tell stated “South Africans need to learn hey.” This statement about black American music, Esp has been uttered by House Music”.many mouths in this
I must emphasize though that no country of ours with one is advocating an exodus to regards to South African house music. American sounding house, but rather a Even I myself have been found guilty of
On 12 February, he posted the need for musical development within such utterances. Honestly, I even found following statement on his Facebook our own spheres. The classic example myself carrying out PhD like research to page, quoted here verbatim; is the Soweto Gospel Choir, who’s ascertain whether the likes of Mi Casa
”Let me be the 1st to say that music is uniquely African but worthy of and C.9ine were really local outfits, and South Africans Need To Learn About Grammy nominations. That’s the even then, once fully satisfied, I still Black American Music, Esp House standard which they set and the house have those ‘pinch me I’m dreaming’ Music which is not that African Sh*t, industry should attempt to emulate. But moments when I listen to the quality of get it right you all are youngans to an it must also be noted that South Africa their productions.old sound, and yea i said it, that's why is a young nation on many fronts, the The issue is, if we as a sovereign all picks i see of sum of your parties are most important fact being the financial house music nation have doubts about in backyards and if you don;t like what weight of black South Africans. our own music, why is it that when
Glenn Underground posted a statement ive said then delete me beat it” Simply put, the average person on his Facebook page with regards to Now although the statement is with above average talent and drive our music, everyone felt like he had rude to say the least, Glenn has a point. usually doesn’t have the money for a blasphemed the House music gods and Simply broken down, the issue is not lot of the tools required for high-end cast evil spells on their loyal disciples about our music as a sound, but the studio quality productions. We are from the southern tip of Africa? quality of the product. Our sound as a probably the capital of bedroom Everyone took shots at the musical nation is unique, it’s fresh, it’s loved the producers.legend. It was a free for all on blogs, world over. But the quality of our All that aside, it still begins with twitter timelines and Facebook news productions leaves a lot to be desired. our mindset, for its no secret that we feeds, but few people took the time to This doesn’t refer to the Black Coffee’s get better every day. All that’s required analyze and dissect what exactly was and DJ Christos’s of this industry, but is for us to humble ourselves in the being said by the house music veteran. to the younger individuals who make face of criticism, and soon enough we
For those who do not know Glenn up this blossoming musical fraternity of won’t be able to tell what’s local and Underground or may have missed his ours. what’s not, and it certainly won’t even statement, he is an American producer, The release (or more honestly, the matter.hailing from Chicago ‘The birth place of mass availability of bootleg copies) of house music’. Virtual DJ and FL Studio, has made
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1. If you could be any animal (other than 14. What makes a man sexy in your opinion? 19. The one song on your iPod that would human) what do you think you’d be? surprise friends...Confidence without arrogance An Owl Gotye - Smoke and Mirrors Intelligence without ego
Caring without smothering.2. Your most common expression is... 20. Your most treasured possession is... Ambition without obsession Live and let live. My Mac, it provides many hours of audio And of course a sense of humour with a
and visual.nice smile.3. What do you think is the most over rated virtue? 21. You take approximately how long to get 15. What is the one thing you think all men
ready in the morning? The one you have to keep telling people you should simply stop wearing?have. It really depends what time I get to bed, Uber tight or over baggy pants. PLEASE!
about forty minutes.
4. If you were an MC what would your aka 16. You often get mistaken for...name be? 22. What one item is always in your fridge?Somebody else's girlfriendSpliff Star Mo Lemons / Lemon Juice - It goes with nearly
everything.17. The best thing someone has ever come 5. You hate it most when people... up to you and said at a gig?
23. The South African Dance scene needs Lie I can't say it's the best thing, but the most more... recent thing I can remember was some guy Bass & Visual stimulation?! Quality recently proposing to me while I was busy 6. What is your latest 'cool' purchase? produced experiential events where people playing. He asked me if I could be his wife My Intervalometerget real value for their time & money. There and play music for him everyday and he’ll are a couple of people making a big take care of the dinner and diamonds.7. The first thing you thought when you difference already, much respect to you woke up this morning?guys!18. Being a DJ in today’s society is like...Ugh...! Thank goodness I landed on beach
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8. What is the one thing a teacher said to you that has stuck with you?Never have any regrets.
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busy dancing to, to appreciate the romanticism. Kimara Lovelace’s Merry Go Round is a brilliant, up tempo and jazzy ode to good lovin’. Disc two features more outstanding productions like <House> Sai & Ribatone have been in the industry Distant People ft Rainy Pain’s Connected which for a few years now, slowly building up a fan base is about loving oneself (deep), The Layabouts while crafting the sound that is manifested in Here & remix of Toni Braxton’s Make My Heart as well Now, their first full length album. What takes you off as the oh-so-funky original disco mix of Love is the bat is the pure musicality these guys possess, You by DJ Meme Orchestra ft Tracey K. Instead evident in the opening track Avenue of Dreams feat. of coming off schmaltzy, great track selection Thiwe. The combination of up-tempo drum and smooth mixing make this a top notch sequences, synth piano chords and silky smooth compilation. Reviewed by Nathan Kabingesiharmonising between them and Thiwe shows a
maturity in the duos production that features prominently in tracks like Overrated and What We Gonna Do. Collaborations with Black Coffee reinforce the sonic similarity that led them to partner with Soulistic Music for this release; a combination of <Afro House> KalawaJazmee has done very intelligent arrangement and dance-floor sensibility well for itself out of finding talented youngsters with a touch of that undeniable afro-jazzy funk that and giving them the platform to shine. Black the label has become synonymous with. Sai & Motion are the latest in a line of ready-for-Ribatone have done what few artists manage on the consumption artists that are proving to be very first try, and that is to put together an album of good popular at the moment. Disc one features their music that you can also dance to. Looking Into My hit tracks Father to Be feat Dr. Malinga, Soul is a sublime instrumental, while Tonite is a BhanaShilolo feat Zulu, Banane Mavoko feat. cleverly camouflaged party track. There’s also a Jah Rich as well as Kakaramba which will more remix of their Sunday Showers, the track that helped than likely prove to be a hit as well. There’s also launch their careers so many moons ago. A top the very well arranged Set Me Free with Xoli M quality release. Reviewed by Nathan Kabingesi and Dimensions feat. Lando which both show in
different ways what the gifted pair of producers is capable of putting together in terms of music that isn’t just DJ fodder. Drums of Africa is an infectious tune that you will either love or hate, <House/Techno/Experimental> Not everyone will while another collaboration with Xoli M entitled like Maya Jane Coles’ first commercially released Just Another Day is further evidence of the compilation— the latest instalment in !K7’s long-duo’s musical sensibility, great arrangement and running DJ-Kicks series. But if you’re familiar with vocals on this one too. Disc two is completely dance music’s new darling, you’ll know that she superfluous though; apart from Save Us and a doesn’t like to be put in a box. Edgy, trippy and remix of Set Me Free, none of the tracks on it experimental, Coles explores the outer edges of would have detracted from the album by being house, techno and bass music with her characteristic left out. Reviewed by Nathan Kabingesigenre-defying approach. Diverse and enthralling, it’s
a 22 track meander through the sonic shadows - with sunshine peeping through sporadically. Dark and cerebral in some places (Roberto Bardini Hate Me, Sigward Nuerd), warm and uplifting in others (Larse <Deep House, Minimal, Tech House> Karoo, Adam Stacks Hey Love), it’s an ambitious Bittersweet is the debut solo effort by French blend that defies categorisation - much like Coles house producer Rodriguez JR. a.k.a. Olivier herself. Interesting combinations and unusual Mateu. His sound has evolved quite a bit since overlaps transport the mix from stripped down, his days as part of the techno duo The muted beats into deep house then techno and finally Youngsters. Encompassing a number of sub dropping dramatically into bassy depths. She’s genres of house, the album takes you on a sonic included two of her own productions, exclusive to journey through just about every conceivable this release - Not Listening and Meant To Be (under mood changing texture and tone with each her Nocturnal Sunshine moniker). While some may track. Bittersweet, the title track, is a bare-bones argue that it’s too stylistically broad, too all over the techy number that utilizes a lot of synth, string place - if you’re eclectically minded you’ll appreciate and drum loops to create a vaguely hypnotic Coles’ adventurous vision and bold execution. Out feel. Los Matadores employs more traditional on 17 April through !K7 Records. arrangement with eerie synth effects as well as Reviewed by Heather Mennell trumpet overlays resulting in a more dance-floor
friendly sound, while The Ubiquitous Dr Pook is just plain spooky. Then there’s Shape I See which is warmer, especially toward the end. The Music Don’t’ Lie is funky and dirty, and Massilia <House> If you were ever inclined to set the mood has a lovely slow, atmospheric build up that right with a mix of house tracks, your playlist would makes you wish the track was longer. The last look very similar to Lovebox 3. A double disc release, track, Bare, almost defies description but suffice it features some of the more popular house tracks of to say it’s a perfect come down track; deep 2011, tied together by the theme of, you guessed it, kicks, airy synth and haunting vocals gently Amore. There are tracks about the promise of love leading the ears back to the body and tucking like Love is Just A Call Away (Essential I Mix) by them in for the night. It’s different, it’s deep, and Abicah Soul ft Ceibei. Plutonic love? Rocco and Nikos if you enjoyed Goldfish’s first album then you’ll ft Tony Wilkins have got you covered with If You Ever probably like this too. Need A Friend. Into Life (Glenn Underground Remix) Reviewed by Nathan Kabingesiby The Rurals ft Jaidene Veda is just beautiful, while
Miguel Miggs’ Lose Control ft Lisa Shaw is a disco inspired gem of a tune that you’ll probably be too
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CARD ON SPOKES – IN YOU GO (INDEPENDENT)
MARKUS WORMSTORM - NOT I, BUT A FRIEND
Sky/Godspeed You Black Emperor; and the acoustic-synthetic splicing motifs of Zappa's Civilization Phase III epic. Some promising sonic <Techno> VCMG stands for Vince Clarke and Martin details are tucked into the general atmosphere, Gore; for more info on the duo check out our music and it's great that the likes of Brydon Bolton and news on Pg. 13. A collaborative side project for the Inge Beckmann have been realizing the album as twosome, Ssss is filled with phat, analogue, synth live music, but on the whole 'Not I..' feels too driven techno-trance and it’s this actual analogue reminiscent of much that's come before. Fans of sound, along with the arrangements, that gives the discerning ambient music will appreciate its album a somewhat oldskool feel. Witness first track, nestling 'scapes. [Currently downloadable for Lowly, a slow brooding opener that would not be out gratis at all the right sites.] of place on a late 90’s techno/house album. Track 2, Reviewed by MickdotcomZaat, picks up the pace a little with a really cool
bouncy, tech vibe and once again sounds like something I would have played in the late 90’s and things pretty much continue in this vein throughout. The thing is Ssss is actually a great album. The ideas are solid, one can listen to the entire record from <Hip Hop> Childish Gambino aka Donald Glover beginning to end without getting bored and the is a comedic actor on popular TV series production is top drawer. But it is quite far off from Community. With this album he does little more what seasoned DJ’s who know how to work than live up to the first part of his name with his dancefloors are doing these days, as there are no invented 'real persona', selling himself as the dramatic builds, short 2,4 & 8 bar loops, rising synths misunderstood educated black man. Hip Hop is an or any of the other production tricks modern art form being grossly misrepresented by artists dancefloors are responding to. So whilst fans and attempting their focus solely at milking the scene aficionados (me included) may love the album it’ll take to fill their pockets. It's weak when this is done by a smart (or brave?) DJ to find a place in his/her set for artists who possess a real talent for poetry and these tracks. Conclusion: Ssss is absorbing techno to word play, much like Donald Glover. This debut listen to and proof that well written music outscores album is a mirror reflection of what's happened on clever production tricks any day of the week. a large scale with commercial Pop-Rap. Bonfire is Reviewed by Dave Mac an obvious imitation of the modern Lil Wayne flow.
Heartbeat is an electro infused melodic beat complete with a pop vocal chorus by Donald himself. Rappers singing, once again. Firefly is based on a popular R&B sample often used in Die Antwoord's auspicious debut, $O$, was as mainstream easy listening Hip Hop reminiscent of nuanced as it was cocky. Behind the glare of its zefneck a Lupe Fiasco delivery. Gun to my head, if I had to bravado were swiveling layers worthy of a Rubics choose a track to play, it would be this one. cube; intricate linguistic and cultural codes laced the Unfortunately and quite obviously what stands out Doef-Doef and enhanced Waddy and Yo-Landi's flow. with Camp the most is the inability to maintain a Ten$ion is a more direct, streamlined affair - the ear-Childish Gambino flow that is unique to him, bending rhymes are simplified; ditto the beats and instead of copying MTV. Could we get some more squiggles; crowd-along hooks and choruses abound. storytelling and less gags and punchlines please? Contrary to The Artist Formerly Known As Waddy's Reviewed by Mary Honeychild history, this follow-up is not a complete reinvention,
nor does it venture much into terrain not staked out by $O$ - the latter's recipe has just been tightened. The Dr. Dre/early Snoop-referencing So What? offers a funky synopsis of Ninja and Yo-Landi's journey; other <Electronica> Damn. Grinning-myself-stoopid highlights include the Freeky one; 'Hey Sexy's arena- this is good stuff. Bob like your neck is Jello/shake seducing guitars and chorus; and fadeout Never Le your ass till its Fuzzo good. 'Kay so the spotlights Nkemisi 2, which bookends the album with Xhosa are on the new Die Antwoord, Mathambo and chanting, kicking off with a straight emo-riff which Wormstorm releases, but along comes the debut deliciously deconstructs into an Aphex Twin EP by Shane Cooper (aka ‘Card on Spokes’), Windowlicker nod. Very pretty. bassist for the likes of underground elite Babu, Reviewed by Mickdotcom Closet Snare, and the Kyle Shepherd Trio - (are
these guys tripping on cosmic synchronicity or what?) and damned if Shane doesn’t steal the show (okay-okay, haven't heard the Spoek; so steals it from Waddy and Wormstorm). This is one <Electronica/Ambient> Wormstorm has left a potent, of those rare releases that grab you from the if veiled mark on SA's electronic music scene. From his opening riddim/riff/crunch and just drag you into best-known wack-beat party outfits The Real Estate Forests of Yum. The beats are palatic and the Agents and Sweat.X, to playing a central role in the grooves just bleeed Kool. Conspiracy Theorist formation of The Artist Currently Known as Ninja's blatantly riffs off the post-WARP melodic Constructus Corporation project, to by now mythical interventions of Clark’s Totems flare; Song for stacks of compositions snuggling in African Dope's Nevin sounds like Cooper roped in Joe Zawinul to obscure audio libraries. Aside from the near-remix an early 90's Warren G/Nate Dog impossible-to-get-hold of Rachel the Bear, circa the instrumental - all oozing Ghetto struts tweaked into mid-Noughties, Not I, but a friend is his most some kinda virtuoso of cool. Circle Freaks leads us publicized solo effort. An Ambient venture which fuses into a spliff-heavy back corridor of some Mystery digital with instrumental scores it is surprisingly... Club where the music from the various levels (one spare. Breathy, Film Noir-esque monologues tug the churning out warped techno; another Psy-Trance; melodies into twee, night-swept cinematic scenes, all a third stripped-down, acoustic Hip-hop) coalesces Vaudeville smoke and dark alley mirrors. Ponderous into unlikely harmony. Give us another toke yo. atmospherics abound, citing the similarly sinister My only, and marked, lament is that the goodness melodrama of Felix Laband's Dark Days Exit; the stops too soon. More please!unnerving (but by now predictable) low-register cello Reviewed by Mickdotcombows of 1st-movement Explosions in The
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Control Species on the track list as I never had them pegged in this genre. And for the lovers of the odd-inclined A. Balter & Eitan Reitner supplies <Techno/Tech-House> Khainz is a pretty rocking Hope along with many more great tracks that dude! Formerly known as Freakulizer – well not follow on this album. Recommended. formerly – Simon Schwendener would probably
produce under his original moniker if he was still Reviewed by sevenRpartial to psytrance but judging by the quality of this release and no doubt the many gigs he’ll be getting off it, I doubt we’ll be seeing much Freakulizer anytime soon. Simple As That dishes up 9 very well accomplished tech, minimal tech and tech house <Progressive Trance> Groove Attack follows hot servings that for me, as someone who knew his psy on the heels of another top progressive artist’s project music very well, can honestly say that with this double album compilation put out recently, Ace project he has indeed found his niche. Opening with Ventura’s Dance Computer. The reason why I the ultra groovy Borracho Y No Bebe, a track he co- mention Ace’s release is because in many ways wrote with Kore, the tone is set as the album sneaks up Liquid Soul’s latest V/A offering reminds me a lot on you track by track. Each offering is a guaranteed of the aforementioned. Aside from the obvious; floor pleaser with one thing in mind – dancing! Tech- they’re both mammoth double discs of house can be quite repetitive once the initial novelty of previously unreleased tracks, the selections they the percussive groove has been set but Khainz seems both chose for their compilations feel very much never short of ideas and clearly knows how to build like what one would expect from each respective tension and release on the dancefloor. It’s all in the artist. Liquid Soul is all about massive melodic basslines really! If you’re a fan of the likes of D-Nox & tunes, big production, expansive outdoor sounds Beckers, Riktam & Bansi (their minimal project), and... well... just a touch of cheesiness. But who Kaiserdisco etc then Khainz will definitely hit all the doesn’t like a little bit of euphoric melody in the right notes for you. Reviewed by Dave Mac late afternoon? Notable offerings include Major
7, D-Addiction, Timelock and Perfect Stranger on the tougher side of the spectrum. Liquid Soul weighs in with some typically expansive offerings
<Progressive & Psytrance> This is Corona’s aka most as collaborations and with his signature Magnus Claussen and Mike Davies second fantastic sound very present and artists such as Zyce, album. It has an ambient sounding title although there Sonic Species (an E-clip rmx) and Earsugar all is nothing ambient about this full on pumping release take things a little deeper. Groove Attack will no with psychedelic sounds and uplifting melodies. The doubt please fans of melodic prog as it is a crunchy synth at the start of Triptronic is badass; it collection of quality music that also offers DJs then switches to a hypnotic beat and later to some some good options in a set.good Goa sounds. This track seems to have everything Reviewed by Dave Macand more. Eine kleine Bang Bang is a rather amusing title for a psytrance tune as it translates to “A small Bang Bang”. Subsonic is one of those bouncy mid-morning tracks that renews your energy for the rest of <Electronica/Downtempo/Psychill/Chillout/the party and Shakedown just lifts your spirits higher Ethnic> Alive is Shulman’s 4th studio album and and higher with mesmerising bass. All In is a perfect sees them expand their musical horizons even dance track that will keep you glued to that perfect further with a host of known Shulman tracks spot in front of the speakers, where the bass hits you in reconstructed and created using live the centre chakra. The sweet keyboard tones arrangements – yup that means real instruments increased my grin and they were a light distraction kids; a drummer, guitar player, bass player and from the non-stop beat. My head was bopping to keyboardist, and wind instruments: saxophone, Forward that has that yo-yo sound which is awesome shehnai, zorna & ney infused with the electronic and also amusing. Tektite steps the banging up another wizardry of the production duo at the helm. notch and Metaphonic closes this set on a high, no Opening with the 14 minute Transmissions in slowing down here. Recommended. Bloom first featured on their album, Endless Reviewed by sevenR Rhythms of the Beatless Heart, the tone is set for
a heady mix of world music beauty and trippy electronica. But there is a twist! A real twist. Shulman’s live arrangements see them venture into space rock (evident on the opener), ethnic
<Progressive House/Tech House> If you have been world reggae vibes on Mia Nihta Mono Den Ftani looking for a bread and butter minimal tech/ although I must point out that this is just one of progressive album look no further than this as the main several styles infused into this second track; and man of Iboga Records, Banel, dishes it up in spades . even expect some jazz with big dollops of world The double album kicks off with a funky track, Start music too. This track too was first released on your Engines by Matt King. Spektre & Subfractal’s Ram Endless Rhythms of the Beatless Heart and sees Raid has spooky effects and vox and then Tom Hades quite an interesting departure from the original. heats things up with a couple of big build-ups from With the use of musicians playing instruments Inside a Cave. The two tremendous tunes from that comes an intriguing marriage between the progressive trance due, Lish, tingled my dance senses. otherworldliness of Shulman’s electronica and Riktam & Bansi’s Flap It and Cyrus & Hoffman’s The the convention of a musical performance. The Thing are both great for shuffling. Behind Blue Eyes & result is substantial to say the least. An absorbing Krusseldorf share three beautifully hypnotic tunes; listen and an accomplished piece of work. Horizontal View (featured twice) is remixed by Sun Reviewed by Dave MacControl Species and Kisses From The Clouds is remixed by Phaxe. Walking with Sue by Emok & Ronin is an instant classic as it has dance floor anthem written all over it. I was surprised when I saw Sun
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DOWNLOAD DJ PICKsD-Addiction - Salvation EP - PsyprogSalvation is D-Addiction’s (Adi Ashkenazi ex-Quantize) debut release. The title track has a preachy message and the echoey
track does feel like it takes you back to those days of smoking melody and crunchy synths makes you want to boogie. Down
spliffs and cruising in shag'en wagons! Picked by BeatarmyUnder is a trippy, psytrance collaboration with Mr Bill, from Australia, with a nice bit of Dubstep thrown in at the end.
Taras Van De Voorde - Mandela's Four Double Six - Tech HousePicked by sevenR
Yip here is an international artist showing SA some love. Phatt basslines, cool trumpet too and in the background the voice of
Soulscape - Audio Clash - Progressive Tranceour x president Mr Nelson Mandela! I have heard some local
One of the top Brazilian progressive trance artists, Soulscape remixes and none of them can compare to Taras Van De Voorde (Gaspar Tartari), has released another solid EP. The title track is a from the Netherlands version of this track. Picked by Beatarmycollaboration with another Brazilian artist, Mental Broadcast (Romarci Dias) and has a cool psychedelic sound. The EP also
Netsky - Give and Take - Drum n Basscontains a remix of a gently moving Solaris Vibe track.
Netsky aka Boris Daenen returns to dancefloors and airwaves Picked by sevenR
worldwide via this exclusive digital-only one-track single. Give & Take re-establishes Netsky as one of D+B’s leading lights as the
Alion – Free Form EP – Progressive Trance buzz starts to build around his second album which will drop Free Form is the second EP from Alion (Diego D Amato) the later in 2012. Feel-good dancefloor-driven liquid D&B at its best. Italian producer. The title track of this progressive release Picked by Beatarmycontains vox normally associated with darker tunes but the music style is very melodic. I found this a very interesting and an
Micasa (Wesley Cheia's remix) - These streets - Progressive unusual departure from the expected norm. Picked by sevenR
House We always support local guys and this is one guy who deserves
Solaris Vibe and Nitrodrop – Lucid Reality EP (Digital Nature this month’s local talent prize! Wesley a good mate of the Records) Beatarmy has won the recent ''these streets'' Soulcandi The Lucid Reality EP is the result of a fitting collaboration competition, a great original track from the Micasa group who between Solaris Vibe (Assaf Vizovich) and Nitrodrop (Gil Dagan has just gone gold on their album sales. This remix is a little and Dima Gafner), all from Israel. These stunning progressive more on the prog side but still using the great vocal. tunes are meticulously produced and the hilarious track named Picked by BeatarmyBurtation contains the vox of Serene Branson's famous brain fart. Picked by sevenR
Minister – Murder - Afro HouseMurder is an EP for those who love South African rhythm. To add
Side Effects – Complete Control EP – Progressive Tranceflavour Minister added a dub feel and you can also enjoy the
The two Israeli artists, Yarden Yogev and Tzahi Geller aka Side Jungle Mix which is now taking South Africa by storm. Minister Effects bang out three very good progressive tracks on this is leading the way into creativity with New Kingdom Productions. brilliantly produced and groovy EP. The angelic and sexy female Picked by Afrodesiamp3voices used very creatively, aroused the senses and the smooth rhythms made my feet tap. Picked by sevenR
Various Artist – Kalawa Jazmee Dance – Afro HouseGet your copy of Kalawa Jazmee Dance release featuring,
Vertical Mode – Laser Shot EP (Hommega/Noya)Alaska, Oskido, Brothers Of Peace, Winnie Khumalo, Dr Malinga,
Vertical Mode’s (Moshe Keinan aka Xerox) tracks are filled with Professor, Kanyi Mbau, DJ Vetkuk vs. Mahoota, Mjokes all under interesting psychedelic sounds and the tunes are so big they one roof. A must have release for the year 2012!want to break out of the speakers. The crunchy synths and
Picked by Afrodesiamp3distorted voices compel one to disappear into the thumping music and explore it with your mind and feet. Picked by sevenR
Afrikan Roots – Shikisha EP - Afro HouseAfrikan Roots consists of Pretoria based artists/producers in
S Range and Etic – Tone Generator EP - Digital Nature RecordsSouth Africa. This time they bring you their massive latest
Swedish trance musician S Range (Anthony Sillfors), and Israeli release Shikisha. Strong Roots was created to introduce
producer Etic‘s (Etay Harari) collaboration has produced two new Pretoria's finest and upcoming hit- makers; have a taste of
progressive trance tracks. The title track is bordering on the plain African tribal music at its best. Picked by Afrodesiamp3
and not much to write home about, but Kick Back turns it around with a more dynamic sound and interesting effects.
Motherland ft Adam Howard – Adam & Eve - Afro HousePicked by sevenR
Static Plastic presents Adam & Eve, a timeless trumpet driven jam produced by Motherland (Static Plastic & Tim White) with
Mr DYF featuring Katherine Ellis - All day Lover - Progressive Adam Howard blowing the horn on this heart string puller which
Housewas originally released under the House Africa stable in its
With big artists like Avicci coming to SA end of March it seems a clinical form in 2006, after some serious rework on the drum lot DJ’s are all heading the Progressive way. A great catchy remix section. Picked by Afrodesiamp3by Ron May from Russia on this one! Katherine Ellis aka Kathy Wood, Arrola and K. Ellis has been providing us with great vocals
Slavic ft Rocio Starry – Summertime EP - House Deepsince the days of Belinda Carlisle in 1991 and has only got better
Slavic Productions presents an artist featured from Spain (Vera) in the years. Picked by Beatarmy
Rocio Starry, a professional soloist and a vocalist featured on the songs Summertime, Come Back, Crazy and Deep Eyes (Ohos
The Pierces - You'll Be Mine - Indie RockProfundos). In collaboration with Slavic they managed to release
Just because we’re DJ's doesn't mean all we listen to is house their first EP Summertime which included the Cuban Conga Mix, music... For something a little different try out these sisters. The Dub Mix Session and Instrumental Dance. Pierces are an American New York-based band. Growing up they
Picked by Afrodesiamp3listened to legends Simon and Garfunkel for inspiration and this
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DJ LUO
DJ MYZO
(Anything Goes / CPT / Deep / Tech House, Techno)1. DJ Cra$y - That Amen Track (BrEaCh's Return To 93 Remix) (Dirtybird) • 2. Thomas Smith - Retina Scan (Anthea Scholtz Delayed Remix) (Last Night on Earth) • 3. Phillip Arruda - Feels Like Space (The Junkies Remix) (Roots and Wings Music) • 4. Fur Coat feat Cari Golden - You and I (Original Mix) (Crosstown Rebels) • 5. Jordan Peak - Pass The Roach (Original Mix) (Robsoul Recordings) • 6. Scuba - The Hope (Original Mix) (Hotflush) • 7. Alberto Pascual - Serious Injury (Original Mix) (Plus 8 Records) • 8. Subb-an - What I Do (Burnski's ‘Tulum’ remix) (Culprit) • 9. Maceo Plex - Deez Nutz (Original Mix) (Ellum Audio) • 10. Youan - Promises (Original Mix) (CDR)
(Sshadoworkss /CPT /Techno)1. Rainer - Nuevo cedar (Desolat) • 2. James Harcourt - A beautiful surprise (Twisted Frequency) • 3. Strict border - Sugar foot (HiFi Stories) • 4. Nick curly - Lights from the inside - Remix (Break New Soil Recordings) • 5. Damon jeep - Cheerleaders - (Definitive Recordings) • 6. Adam Beyer - No rain, Joel mulls after rain mix (Truesoul) • 7. Futur-e - insolence (Galore Music) • 8. Max cooper - Epoch (Herzblut Recordings) • 9. Loco dice remix - Down you get (Desolat) • 10. Shenoda - Shots (Hypercolour)
(JHB / Deep House, Soulful House) 1. Adil ft Black Motion - Summer Sunshine (Faimos Entertainment) • 2. 340ml ft Dj Shimza & Cueber - I'll Be Back (Soul Candi Rec) • 3. Boddhie Satva ft Vikter Duplaix - From Another World (BBE) • 4. Mi Casa - These Streets (JuluSound Remix) (Soul Candi) • 5. The MuthaFunkaz - Muthaz Day (Karizma Remix) (Code Red) • 6. Q-Burns Abstract Message ft Lisa Shaw - This Time (Rivera Rotation Remix) (ITH) • 7. Ray Foxx - The Trumpeter (Chocolate Puma Remix) (Defected) • 8. Chymamusique - Jazz According To House (Cannon Soul Remix) (Chymamusiq Rec) • 9. Sai & Ribatone - I'm In Love (Soulistic Music) • 10. Avi Elman - Hanging On A Dream (SoWhat Mix) (Tony Rec)
(Blissful, Disasterpeace / CPT / Psytrance)1. Sinful Reactions - Why Don't They Stop It (3Dvision ) • 2. Dirty Motion - Just Another Freak (Yabai Rec/ Disasterpeace Rec) • 3. Tryambaka - Saw Your Saw (Spectral Rec/One Foot Groove) • 4. Zinx vs. Wired - World is at War (Terror Lab Industries) • 5. Hiyamyzo - Soda Can • 6. Hiyarant - The Taste (Disasterpeace Rec) • 7. Khopat vs. Tryon - Timewave (Hypergate Rec) • 8. Orca - Spaceships (Doof Records) • 9. Dapanji vs. Bliss - Freeze Master (Phantasm Rec) • 10. Xatrik - Dangerous Conditions (Disasterpeace Rec)
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(Madala Soul / JHB / House)1. Torquato & Boghosian - Zulu Girl (Yoruba Rec) • 2. Terance Parker - Love's Got Me High (Jimpster Rmx) (Empty Queue) • 3. James Blake - Wilhelms Scream (Deeper Journey Mix) (Atlas Rec) • 4. Osunlade - Blackman (Yoruba Rec) • 5. DJ Roland Clark - Sometimes It Snows In April (Delete Global Rec) • 6. Nicola Conte - Arabesque (Mica tone Mix) (Pacha Recordings) • 7. J. Axel & Astrid Suryanto - Roam (Highway73Remix) (Luxury House) • 8. Lotus & Strauss - Grand Master Plan (Yoruba Rec) • 9. Sin Palabras - Yemaya (Yoruba Soul Mix) (Yoruba Rec) • 10. Ben Westbeech - Infections (Strictly Rhythm)
(Kinkysoul Records / Polokwane / Deep & Soulful house)1. Boobjazz - Too High (Stir15) • 2. Motor-citysoul - Carry On Cowboy (Carry On) • 3. Harley & Muscle ft Lem Springsteen - Number1 (Charles Dockins Rmx) (Soulstar) • 4. Pablo Fierro - I Don't Speak About House (Original Mix) (Stimulated Soul Rec) • 5. Migosy - Skyline (Sean McCabe Vocal Mix) (Hi: Rise) • 6. Moodymanc - Father (Original Mix) ( LANDED Records) • 7. Chymamusique - Uber Vibes (Cannon Soul Remix) (Chymamusiq Rec) • 8. Sole Kitchen - Inspiration To Write (Jullian Gomes Mix) (Seasons Limited) • 9. Blue & K-White - Decimal Deep (Drumshift JazzTek Touch) (Bluepoint Recordings) • 10. Dee Mac - Feel It (Original Mix) (Seasons Limited)
(Afrodesia MP3 / Gauteng / House)1. Phonique ft. Erlen Oye - For the Time Being (Dessous) • 2. Liquid People - Son of Dragon (Soul Heaven Records) • 3. Robert Babicz - Astor (Shur-I-Khan Remix) (Systematic) • 4. Junior Jack - Luv 2 u (Defected) • 5. Slavic ft. Rocio Starry - Summertime (Afrodesia Mp3) • 6. Louie Vega & Jay 'Sinister' Sealee (Diamond Life) • 7. The Layabouts & Kathy Brown - Choices (The Layabouts Main Vocal Mix) (MN2S Records) • 8. T3n - live 4 now (Foliage Records) • 9. Slavic - God i thank you (Afrodesia Mp3) • 10. Noise Complaint - Radical Alternative (Cabana Recording)
(Soulcandi / JHB / Deep House)1. Mr. O & Funk Deepstar ft CKenz - Got This Feeling (Soul Candi) • 2. Studnitzky - Hauke Rmx Ep (Atjazz Base Elements Rmx) (Best Works Recs) • 3. Darque ft. Kaylow - Difference (Lele X Underground Rmx) (Peng Africa) • 4. Rocco & C. Robert Walker - I Love The Night (Louie Vega Roots Mix) (Foliage-Recs) • 5. Agev Munsen & Roland Clark - That Thing About Deep (Munsen's Main Mix) (Vega Recs) • 6. Miguel Migs - Close Your Eyes ft. Meshell Ndegeocello (Osunlade's Yoruba Soul Mix) (Om Rec) • 7. Mi Casa - Heavenly Sent (Charles Webster Vocal Mix 1) (Soul Candi) • 8. Jullian Gomes - Love Song 28 ft. Bobby (Original Mix) (Marketing Music) • 9. Namy ft. Monday Michiru - There She Stands (Frankie Feliciano Vocal) (KingStreet) • 10. Djeff ft. Sandy Spady - One Night (N'Dinga Gaba Remix) (Tribe)
Every Mon | Manic Monday & Sixgun Sessions | CPT @ Mercury Live Lounge | 21h00 | R20 or R10 for members | www.mercuryl.co.za
Every Tues | Too Broke? Let's Party! | CPT @ Zula Sound Bar | Feat: Cheap drinks and great music every week!| 20h00 | R10 Students & R20 General | www.zulabar.co.za
Every Wed | From Cape Town With Love | CPT @ St Yves Beach Club | Feat: Playing all the very best in up-front house music with SA's best Dj's | 20h00 | www.styves.co.za
Every Wed | itsAparty! Student Night | DBN @ Burn Night Club | DJs: DJ Harry "Boy Wonder" Allan | 20h00 | R20 | Free b4 10pm | www.facebook.com/Burn-Nightclub
Every Wed | See you next Wednesday | CPT @ The Assembly | 21h00 | Girls: R10 & Guys: R20 | www.theassembly.co.za
Every Thurs | Classics Party | CPT @ Mercury Live Lounge | Live: DJs Azuhl, Eazy and Falko Starr | 21h00 | R20 | www.mercuryl.co.za
Every Thurs | Protein Night | JHB @ Aruba Lounge | DJs: Missred, Keren Onay & James Damian | Dress code: Relaxed smart casual | 19h00 | www.facebook.com/protein.night
Every Thus | Swing It! | CPT @ Chukkachurri - Green Point | Featuring the best Swing and Electro-Swing DJ's around | 21h00 | R40 | www.webtickets.co.za
Every Thurs | The Best of Ekapa | CPT @ The Purple Turtle | 21h00 | Free Entrance | www.thepurpleturtle.co.za
Every Thurs | The Good Life | CPT @ St Yves Beach Club | Feat: This is no doubt the sexiest Hip Hop and Bottle popping night CT has to offer! | 20h00 | www.styves.co.za
Every Sat | Discotheque | CPT @ The Assembly | 21h00 | Girls free before 10pm & Guys: R30 before 10pm; R40 10pm-11pm & R50 thereafter | www.theassembly.co.za
Every Sat | Everybody Love The Sunshine | CPT @ St Yves Beach Club | Free entrance before 10pm | www.styves.co.za
Thurs 1 Mar | Jimpster SA Tour | PTA @ House 22 | DJs: Jimpster, Nastee Nev & Activists 1976 | 20h00 | R50 before 10pm / R100 thereafter | www.house22.co.za
Fri 2 Mar | Afterdark Sessions 50 South Africa | DBN @ Origin Nightclub|DJs: Myon & Shane54, Estiva, Rafael Frost, Andy Duguid & more | Feat: 4 Inl DJ’s, 16 South African DJ’s & 4 Dance Floors | 20h30 | Pre-sale:R100 & Door:R120 | www.theorigin.co.za
Fri 2 Mar | Jimpster SA Tour | JHB @ The Lister Building | Live: Jimpster, Phat Jack, Deep Kcape, Offbeat & Dexterity | 21h00 | R160 | www.webtickets.co.za
Fri 2 Mar | Konvict/SoundRight Music Allstars Explosion Tour | DBN @ Club Tiger 2000 | DJs:Tariq L, Tahj da Purple Crown, Dj Majestic, Eilnom, Etcetera, Sbuda P, Dj Duce & Anthony M | 18h00 | R100-R450 | www.ticketbreak.co.za
Fri 2 Mar | Nicci Beach Street Party Feat: The Bingo Players| JHB | DJs: House Hold Funk, Euphonik, Ricardo Da Costa, Roger D’Lux, DJ Fresh, The Bingo Players | 18h00 | R100 Pre-; R120 Door; VIP R120 Pre-Sale; VIP R150 Door | www.computicket.com
Fri 2 Mar | Sibling Rivalry | JHB @ Vacca Matta - Montecasino | 20h00 | R50 4 11pm | DJs: Twins on Decks, Sphectacular, Tymless Kultcha, | www.vaccamatta.com
Sat 3 Mar | Cornetto Love Is In The Air 2012 Tour | JHB @ Emmarentia Dam | Live: Locnville, Jax Panik, DJ Ready D, DJ Fresh | 11h00 | R120 | www.computicket.com
Sat 3 Mar | Fun in the Sun | DBN @ Hazelmere Dam | Live: Pascal & Pearce, Roger Goode, Night Vision, Niskerone, Funky G, Digital Kaos, Mark E Mark and more | Feat: 30 Dj's & 2 Dance Floors | 06h00 | R200-R250 | www.computicket.co.za
Sat 3 Mar | Konvict/SoundRight Music Allstars Explosion Tour | JHB @ Chafpozi | DJs: Tariq L, Tahj da Purple Crown, Dj Majestic, | 18h00 | R100-R450 | www.ticketbreak.co.za
Sat 3 Mar | Yum Yum | DBN @ Hai.bo | DJs: Coco Loco, Dakin Auret, Kingpin & Bhashkar |15h00 | Free Entrance | www.haibogroup.co.za
Sun 4 Mar | Cornetto Love Is In The Air 2012 Tour | DBN @ The Wave House | Live: Locnville, Jax Panik, DJ Ready D, DJ Fresh | 11h00 | R120 | www.computicket.com
Sun 4 Mar | Goldfish Live | KZN @ Botanic Gardens, Pietermaritzburg | DJs: Goldfish and guest Dj's | 10h00 | R120 | www.computicket.com
Fri 9 Mar | Deck King DJ Competition | DBN @ Sasha | We are looking for Dj's from 3 genre's Commercial, House and Dub Step, 2 Dj's will be picked per style leaving us with 6 finalists for the following week sudden death. | (031) 312 9443
Fri 9 Mar | Homegrown Drum n Bass | CPT @ Mercury Live Lounge | Host: Algorythm Recordings | Dj’s: & Live: SFT Hyphen Counterstrike | 21h00 | R 40 | www.facebook.com/HomegrownDNB
Fri 9 Mar | Palladium Reunion | JHB @ Cafe Vacca Matta - Monte Casino | DJs: Ricky Singh, Manick Thor, Vijen, Vikesh, Eric, & Sagren | R120 ; VIP: R200 | www.cafevaccamatta.co.za
Fri 9 Mar | RAMfest Durban |@ Origin Night Club | DJs: Netsky DjSet ft. MC Darrison, Night Vision, Digital Kaos, Niskerone... | 20h00 | Price: R120 | www.ticketbreak.co.za
Sat 10 Mar | RAMfest JHB | @ Riversands Farm Fourways | Infected Mushroom, Netsky DjSet ft. MC Darrison, Niskerone, Rudeone, Tasha Baxter, Deeziak, Benson, Cutkeylow, Ambush & more | 11h00 | Price: R350 | www.ticketbreak.co.za
Sun 11 Mar | Goldfish Live! | CPT @ Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden | 17h00 | Price: R75-R100 | www.webtickets.co.za
Sun 11 Mar | RAMfest Cape Town | @ OstrichFarm | DJs: Infected Mushroom, Haezer, Netsky DjSet ft. MC Darrison, Niskerone, PH Fat, Das Kapital, Ausiophile, Dubvader & more |11h00 | Price: R350 | www.ticketbreak.co.za
Fri 16-18 Mar | The Flamjangled Tea Party | CPT @ Contermanskloof Estate, Durbanville | A party within a party within a party within a party within a party within a party... |16h00 |Price: R340 | www.theteaparty.co.za
Fri 16 Mar | Deck King DJ Competition - FINAL | DBN @ Sasha | The six finalists will compete doing a 45 minute set | (031) 312 9443
Fri 16 Mar | Psy*Geist (launch Party) | JHB @ Recess - Centurion | Red Eye & Underground SA | DJs: Zezia, Killer B vs Consystem C, TyRo, Manifesto, Dre'ama, Obsessive Progressive | 20h00 |R80 b4 9 & R100 after | www.redeyeproductions.co.za
Tues 20 Mar | Neelix Live! | JHB @ ESP Nightclub | DJs: Neelix (Germany) & Brian Cross (Spain) | 4 Floors, 30 of SA’s top DJs,| 21h00 | Price: R130 | www.esp.co.za
Fri 23-25 Mar | Groovy Troopers-Vision Serpent Festival |CPT @ De Hoek Estate | Live: Mad Maxx, Waio, Journey, Anestetic, Delta, Chabunk, Tune Raider, Regan, Organik Panik | Outlets:R250; Online:R265 Gate:R280; Sun:R150 | www.groovytroopers.co.za
Sat 24 Mar | Bass Camp | CPT @ Zula Sound Bar | DJs: Niskerone, Jam Jarr, Hyphen, Mix n Blend, SFR, Bruce Willis and more |3 floor,s 17 Acts | 21h00 | Price: R70
Sun 25 Mar | Sunday Funk | CPT @ Café Culture | Live: Ebenezergood, JustSmart, Ricardo da Costa, TebzLoungeRoom, Baiocchi | 14h00 | R80 after 18h00 | www.facebook.com/Cafe.Culture.Jhb Tues 27- 01 Apr | Cape Town Electronic Music Festival | @ CPT CBD & V & A | Various workshops and club nights + a massive all weekend party at the V & A Waterfront |Black Coffee, Haezer, Sibot, Das Kapital, Jullian Gomes & more www.ctemf.com
Fri 30 Mar | Lovoka presents Avicii SA Tour 2012 | DBN @ The Wave House | DJs: Avicii + Support Acts |From 3PM, Avicii Set:10PM| R290 | www.wavehouse.co.za
Fri 30 Mar | Psyology label launch party | TBA | DJs: Zezia live, Switchcache, Bionic, Dre’ama, Nick Grater, Senjo, Sebotage, Digital Dream, Killer B and many more | Feat: 2 dance floors & massive sound | 20h00 | Price: R100 | www.teknotribe.co.za
Sat 31 Mar | Homegrown D ‘n B | CPT @ Mercury Live | Algorythm Recordings | SFT, Hyphen, Counterstrike 21h00 | R 40 | www.facebook.com/HomegrownDNB
Sat 31 Mar | Jack Parow | CPT @ Paarl Amphitheatre | DJs: Jack Parow | 19h00 | Price: R180-R230 | www.computicket.com
Sat 31 Mar | Avicii SA Tour 2012 | H2O | JHB @ Wild Water-Boksburg | Avicii + 80 of SA’s top Dj's | From 11AM, Avicii Sunset DJ Set: 5PM | R330-R1500 | www.h2oparty.com
Sat 31 Mar | Avicii SA Tour 2012 | CPT @ Thunder City | DJs: Avicii + Support Acts TBA Doors open 5PM, Avicii DJ Set: Midnight | R350-R450 | 021 934 8007
Fri 6-9 Apr | Jammin’n Ting Music & Arts Festival 2012 | Free State @ Naledi Cultural Village DJs: DJ Funkikora (UK), DJ Enaunda(Canada), DJ ToneBone (Holland), DJ Satori, DJ Pilzy Lee, Quaz, Noban2 and more | Stalls, Drumming, Workshops |15h00 | Pre-sale: R210 & Gate: R250 | www.jamminnting.com
Fri 6-9 Apr | Vortex–Steps To the Stars v:3 | CPT @ “Circle of Dreams” Riviersonderend | DJs: The First Stone, Burn in Noise, Swarup's Brain, Nevermind, Altruism, DJ Zumbi, DJ Thatha, DJ Swarup | 3 nights & 4 days |Pre:R350; Gate:R380 | www.intothevortex.co.za
Fri 6 Apr | Soul in Easter | JHB @ Chilla's Pub (Tsakane)| DJs: Blackcoffee, Malankane, Sisco, Jabzz-Mongezi & Picat-Lanki |18h00 | R50 before 12pm & R70 thereafter
Sat 7 Apr | Cape Winelands Comes Alive | CPT @ Nekkies Holiday Resort | DJs: Lulo Cafe, Fistaz Mixwell, DJ Ganyani, Nikki Anonimas, DJ Zwai, DJ Makhekhe and DJ Global |12h00 | R120 | www.computicket.com
Sat 7 Apr| Liquidbass:The Mad Hatters' Bass Party | JHB @ Liquid Lounge, Emerald Casino Resort | SA's only D ‘n B boat party |17h00 | R220 | www.webtickets.co.za
Fri 13 Apr | One Foot Groove DJ competition | CPT @ Purple Turtle | DJs: Bruce, Jester, Tuneraider, Chemogen, Satori, Scilab | Winning DJ wins a overseas tour | 21h00 | Invitation only | www.onefootgroove.co.za
Sat 14 Apr | Rubadub : Document One “Tainted Dub EP Tour”|CPT @ Mercury Live Lounge | Live: Document One, Binary, PsydStep, Dub Vader and 7ft Soundsystem | 21h30 | Price: R60 | www.mercuryl.co.za
Thurs 26 Apr | Mark Knight Live in SA Tour | DBN @ Origin Nightclub | For info see press
Fri 27 Apr | Mark Knight Live in SA Tour | CPT @ venue to be announced
Fri 27 Apr | ShapeShifters 5 | JHB @ Recess - Centurion | Hosts: Red Eye & Underground SA | DJs: Killer B, Tyro, Consystem C, SonicDruid & more | 20h00 | Price: R80 b4 9PM - R100 thereafter | www.redeyeproductions.co.za / www.undergroundsa.ning.com
Sat 28 Apr | Mark Knight Live in SA Tour | JHB @ Truth Nightclub | For info see press
Sat 28-29 Apr | Jungala Festival 2012 | CPT @ Buffalo Drift, Ruigtevlei Farm, Gouda | Host: PsynOpticz Productions | DJs: Headroom, Super Evil, Anestetic, Chabunk, SwiTcHcaChe, Gokon Rave, Sterealkey, Humerous, Prefix, Larrington, Jos, Zezia, Mad Piper, Up-Psy-Down, Terrorbyte, Distorted Culture, Skarab vs Biorhythm, Bionic, Dre’Ama, SiLO & more | Feat: Décor by PsynOpticz Design | 10h00 start & 17h00 finish | TBA | www.jungala.co.za
Sat 28 Apr | Dusk till Dawn 2012 | DBN @ Cube Umhlanga | Feat: 3000 people, 2 massive dance floors, 24 DJ`s and 12 hours of nonstop explosive entertainment | 18h00 | Price: R150-R250 | www.computicket.com
Sun 29 Apr | Sunday Funk | CPT @ Café Culture, Pineslopes shopping Centre | Live: Ebenezergood, JustSmart, Ricardo da Costa, TebzLoungeRoom, Baiocchi | 14h00 | Price: R80 after 18h00 | www.facebook.com/Cafe.Culture.Jhb
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By Lois SiddhuLois Siddhu lives in a circle of mountains in the Baviaanskloof. For professional Astrological counseling CALL 049-8391178 or Email: [email protected]
TAURUS | 21 Apr - 20 May | EARTHThe challenge is to shift from your underlying belief structures to include and embrace life in its fullness. Don't judge the outcome of events but see how the wheels of life are still turning.
GEMINI | 21 May - 21 Jun | AIRIf you insist on an eye for an eye solution then you are allowing no opportunity for grace and love to transform situations and unconscious angers and irrational fears can upset your equilibrium.
CANCER | 20 Jun | 22 Jul | WATERDivinity is linked to your encounter with the forces of life and not with the people who bring this about. Don't confuse the teacher with the lesson, the ritual with the ecstasy, the transmitter of the symbol with the symbol itself.
LEO | 23 Jul - 22 Aug | FIREThis lack of mercy can arise when you judge the action of others in black and white, which may make you feel justified in your retaliation and punishment but is devoid of compassion and empathy.
VIRGO | 23 Aug - 22 Sept | EARTHWhen you ask that you get sent guides to assist you, you only find signs to the road you need to follow. However the choices are yours to make and the results will be there to live through.
LIBRA | 23 Sept - 22 Oct | AIRIt is inevitable that you will start asking yourself some personal questions and you need to find some answers as to where and what you want to achieve and create in your life.
SCORPIO | 23 Oct - 21 Nov | WATERA lot of your emotional issues at present are directly related to your home and also to the way you care and nurture yourself. You need to realize your own personal needs and attend to them.
SAGITTARIUS | 22 Nov - 21 Dec | FIREYou may once again be in a quandary concerning a problem on the home front that has intermittently bothered you for some time. Discuss the issue with your partner and you possibly will hit on a solution.
CAPRICORN | 22 Dec - 19 Jan | EARTHWhen you are feeling insecure about any part of your life and especially in your friendships, be open minded and learn new ways of approaching your life and situations that are more challenging to you.
AQUARIUS | 20 Jan - 18 Feb | AIRPartnerships that are not allowed change and freedom are doomed to failure whereas being true to your own desire to pursue your dreams and ideas will literally rejuvenate flagging relationships.
PISCES | 19 Feb - 20 Mar | WATERProcrastinating around your workload will cause problems and it will benefit you if you concentrate on finishing what you've started as your attempts to assert yourself get diffused through the emotions.
MARCH 201219 FEBRUARY - 19 MARCH
With Mercury retrograde broken down communications can be expected.
The AUTUMN EQUINOX is on the 20TH MARCH at 7:16 in the morning. Mars and Mercury turn direct.
APRIL 2012 ARIES20 MARCH - 19 APRIL
TAURUS | 21 Apr - 20 May | EARTHFacts and reality are also only a certain viewpoint and if you shifted your personal way of looking at life, you may find glimpses of other possibilities, which are equally valid and true.
GEMINI | 21 May - 21 Jun | AIRThere are many realities beyond the comprehension of your physical senses. Take note of your imagination as this is the dwelling place of your own, unique creative self. Allow the magic of life to enter into your daily habits.
CANCER | 20 Jun | 22 Jul | WATERInclude in your schedule the time to connect to nature through gardening or just walking outdoors. It is also beneficial to give yourself time on your own to receive inspiration and new vision.
LEO | 23 Jul - 22 Aug | FIRELife offers you a reprieve during which you need to sort through your home and relationship issues. You are required to take stock and find the balance in your responsibilities regarding your home liabilities.
VIRGO | 23 Aug - 22 Sept | EARTHProcrastination comes form the lack of order and Virgo's are notorious for their orderliness in some way or another. You will find with practical application every task can be accomplished if you don't over extend your services.
LIBRA | 23 Sept - 22 Oct | AIRAvoid office politics and gossip stories as you may find yourself the brunt of the jokes and cause unwanted frictions. Curb your own criticism and view situations with a new and expanded insight.
SCORPIO | 23 Oct - 21 Nov | WATERLife does not get any easier, but rather stirs up verbal disputes and causes disruptions in various areas of your life. Get, and keep a firm grip on life for a while.
SAGITTARIUS | 22 Nov - 21 Dec | FIREYour scenario changes into communication and verbal repartee. You could find yourself in the midst of other's arguments so it is advisable to avoid having the last word as this may place you in a compromising situation.
CAPRICORN | 22 Dec - 19 Jan | EARTHUnfortunately the lessons are about dealing with the hardcore, practical issues of life and you are the one that has to do the hands-on application. So roll up your sleeves and apply yourself to the task at hand.
AQUARIUS | 20 Jan - 18 Feb | AIRYou may seek to justify your lack of alignment with any worldly purpose because nothing measures up to your ideals or personal dreams. This may result in frustration from failing to undertake action that contributes to bringing these ideals into manifestation.
PISCES | 19 Feb - 20 Mar | WATERYour vision is changing and the old cycle of identity is dissolving and the new is coming into manifestation. This will give you enough confidence to release old forms of expression that are not working in your life now.
ARIES | 21 Mar - 20 Apr | FIRELooking for re-enforcements from outside rather than waiting for your own inner authority to come up you invariably shift into pleasing others which means that you try constantly to justify your existence instead of just being and accepting yourself.
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ARIES | 21 Mar - 20 Apr | FIRESparks can fly when the sun conjuncts Uranus and there is a definite transformation around monetary issues, which can cost you, but on the other hand you may gain greater awareness and spiritual growth.
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