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EDITOR’S NOTE EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Feature Writers and Columnists 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. DJ Raiko – Raiko’s Heads of State - Raiko established himself as a Hip Hop DJ playing in and around Cape Town back in the late 90’s. He is known for his eclectic mix of music and classic 90's Hip-hop. He is a regular feature at top events around the country which have included; Boogie Down Knights, Word Life Mc Battles, MTN’s Free 2 Speak campaign, 8-Mile Movie premiere, CORE magazine launch, Tri-Continental Hip hop festival, Red Bull Music Academy and Taking Back the City.

Fletcher - Fletcher is an eclectic DJ, music producer, remixer, record label boss, audio-visual artist, loves a good salad, and teaches the Electronic Music Production course at Cape Audio College. He knows a thing or two about Ableton Live which he’ll be sharing with you each edition

Nduduzo ‘Smalz’ Ngobese – House Headz Up & Features Writer – Self confessed lover of House music with an eclectic taste to match, ‘Smalz,’ is the thinking man’s house head. Always ready to put a new spin on an old theory, he’ll leave you with something to think about and he’ll do it eloquently. Mickdotcom – Uber Cool & Features Writer – Strange he may be at times but that’s why we love him so. Mick has an extraordinary talent with words and an even more extraordinary taste in music. He brings a much needed eccentric edge to BPM. 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. Jshaw@smstudios.co.za

Dave Skinz - DJ, Music Manufacturer, Wordsmith, Record Store owner, Promoter, and gamer par excellence are some of the multi-faceted roles that Skinz 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 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.

he nights are getting colder and the days longer. As I sit and write this note it’s somewhere around 2AM and the mercury has dropped to a chilly 10 degrees outside. It’s also a few days before Afrika Burns in the Karoo near Tankwa Town which is reportedly 6 below zero at night right now. So who said ravers and mad cappers don’t take their parties seriously then? To spend a week (or less) in the desert in the name of freedom of expression is quite a statement of intent. Gotta love the human spirit... I feel a strong case of FOMO coming on knowing I’ll not be there to freeze my titties off in the name of expressive freedom amidst weirdly dressed individuals, remarkable installations and strange music. Not know what I’m on about? Go to www.afrikaburn.com and have a look. It’s the most individualistic event of the year – one that has adopted the legendary Burning Man from the USA for Africa, and is fast becoming THE event of the year for many crazy eclectic people – it’s everybody’s chance to be ever so creative. So what’s this got to do with the BPM Mag? Nothing really. I just thought I should share with you the fact that this underground event exists and spread the love. It’s not all about ASOT500’s or Boksburg by the Sea you know! Anyway onto this edition. You will notice we have scooped the legendary Vinny Da Vinci for the cover feature and a bigger, more respected legend of the South African House scene we could not have chosen. Vinny is a DJ’s DJ. Whilst professional jealousy prevails amongst many, Vinny is one of those DJ’s that most peers simply acknowledge to be great at what he does and such a gentleman to boot. Read Smalz’s fine interview with the man, and check out his latest DJ Mix album – it’s a winner as reviewed on PG 38. Elsewhere you’ll find interviews with new electronic swing house duo, GoodLuck who seem to be making big strides on the mainstream front ala Goldfish style. Then there’s one of Cape Town’s finest psytrance DJ’s and producers Headroom ahead of his 3 month European tour and we also touched base with Armin Van Buuren when he was out here for his 500th ASOT show. Speaking of Armin, I must welcome Mary Honeychild onboard as a new features writer for BPM. Mary is about as diligent and dedicated to her craft as any DJ/artist should be to theirs. We look forward to here uncovering more and more interesting DJ stories. Our Little Misfit created a nice little storm in a teacup with here inaugural column in our last edition. She continues this issue to cast that slightly jaundiced eye on the Cape Town music scene and Smalz seems to have gained a head of unruly steam as he questions what maketh a DJ these days in his House Headz Up column. Have fun reading our May/Jun edition and remember ‘Club Duvet’ is not an option ALL winter long. Get out there and party. It’s what we do!!! DAVE MAC Editor-in-Chief

CONTRIBUTORS: Thomas Whitebread, Dave Mac, Terri Love, Lois Siddhu, Mary Honeychild, Damien Albetto, Charlie & Tony - Hemporium, Pedro from AfrodesiaMP3, Paul & Peter - Tuerk Music, Chris & Clint - Audiosure, Riqardo Neves, Marcel Zandberg, Beatarmy - Retro Music, Seeka, Deborah Rossouw, Willie Els, Nduduzo ‘Smalz’ Ngobese, Raiko, Stefan Wyeth, Craig Wilson, Dave Skinz. The Little Misfit, Frank Van Greunen and Ocean Laube

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Favourite disco tune of all time would have to be - don't stop till you get enough by Micheal Jackson - Durban. SOBUKWE GUMA

music was AMAZING !!! very good start to my new year love and peace : ) JENNIFER FERGUSON

Since my first vortex and first trance party 5 years ago I’ve fallen insanely in love and can’t wait to feel that trance heartbeat all around me! CHYNENE NAIDOO

Thanks again for my winning tickets to the most awesome LOVE and LIGHT festival! Thomas dit was heerlik om te journey op jou tunes - well done! LIESL VILJOEN Responses to Little Misfit – read all the comments online at www.bpmmag.co.za Thanks for the well written and, as far as I'm concerned, very true article. Times have changed - one would kinda expect them to:), but the scene has lost the essence of yore, and the formulaic music that by and large is played at the parties these days has passed its sell by date, although the new kids on the block would probably beg to differ! Trance music, by its very nature, was bound to start out as an underground movement, and yet ironically that very underground movement was bound also to slowly but surely become the commercial funfair that it's become, as every bad-ass city slicker with a penchant for getting fucked saw that this was the ultimate playground for getting totally trashed without a care in the world. TED LEVIN (edited – read full comments online)

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Big Up to Holly Jade/Pondering Blonde for a job well done, and congrats to BPM ed Dave Mac for publishing the outspoken debut column of The Little Misfit (TLM) the thinking man’s discerning trance-writer. With her comments on the true trance experience (Mar/April issue) I imagine she has rained (a bit) on the parade of the “board shorts”posse and “sticker kids covered in mud” crew. But for me – and I dare say many other trance loyalists - it was an inspirational breath of fresh air. I can well relate to the examples described by the Lil’ Mis’ (besides dressing up like a fairy!) and was excited to read about developments in the overseas trance scene. TEMPURA VIDEO (edited – read full comments online)

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COVER FEATURE By Nduduzo 'Smalz' Ngobese must be the biggest closet groupie there is and you know what; when it comes to Vinny Da Vinci I can confidently and with impunity wear my badge of admiration for the man. Let’s be honest; not taking anything away from other stalwart South African DJ’s, Vinny Da Vinci is one of the few sonic manipulators who cares about delivering refined, gilded and siftedto-perfection beats that will take you to cloud nine and back. For almost a decade he’s been hailed as the country’s most knowledgeable Deep House groove expert and undoubtedly is still at the helm; charting the deepest currents in the global ocean of dance music, rounding up the most vital rhythms that continue to reverberate on the urban dance floors of South Africa. Ever since the late 1980’s, early 1990’s when the House music bug first reared its head into the South African musical climate and eventually into the psyche of urban audiences, when the old skool artists threw the whole phenomenon into the lion’s den refusing to accept it and the new cats nabbed it by the scruff, raring to stretch it as thoroughly as they could - Vinny was at the forefront representing, contributing to a trend that would later create a formidable industry. “Most definitely man, I can actually attest to that”, he says as I engage in a conversation with him about how the scene has evolved, its new characteristics, his new idea of ‘concept parties’ and breaking new sounds. “When we were doing our underground parties, there were only a handful of us and we had no mainstream media supporting the music. We pretty much didn’t have a well rounded and informed understanding of what we had in our hands - the potency that the whole House genre possessed. Now it’s absolutely gratifying to see how it has evolved. On almost every weekend there are international DJ’s and Dance music artists in the country, international labels are signing up young producers almost on a daily basis and also the number of DJ’s in the country has alarmingly

increased,” he says, smiling across the phone line. With a moniker befitting a mastermind with a fine truth; Vinny has carved an inimitable grandeur that has left an embellished footprint in the young careers of the new South African House music breed. “You know when I’m out playing, I’m continually amazed at the increasing number of young DJ’s and producers alike. Without fail they’ll present me with some of their works to give advice on and make suggestions. What I particularly enjoy seeing is the way they experiment with an array of sounds and music textures, and that

to me is progression. It’s fully satisfying to hear and see the reaction of the international guys when I tell them that a particular tune has been produced by a sixteen year old from the township for instance – quality international standard stuff”. Speaking of sounds and music textures my mind immediately shifts to what I heard Greg Maloka, current Managing Director of Kaya FM, say a few years back as he admired Vinny Da Vinci’s personal music collection which he described as ‘putting most radio stations music libraries to shame’ - spanning from Brazillian’s Bossa Nova, Lounge, Nu Jazz to Bugalú – a music style with a fusion of popular African American R&B, Soul fused with Mambo. “Really (chuckles), I’m glad you have actually brought that up. You’ve sort of touched on an idea I’ve had kept on the backburner for a while. I’ve recently started my personal ‘concept parties’ where I would

actually play this type of music. I think the time is now right and I can actually do that because I feel the urban South African House audiences have matured enough to be receptive to the ‘world music’ sounds and textures with a tinge of a 4/4 house beat, some harmonious melodies and a seasoned deep bass line. In the previous times when I attempted this it never worked because people would always get angry as they would only want to hear my deeper soulful side of house music that they’ve come to know me by”. “I’d actually get a DJ whom I’ll ask a set of Nu Jazz for example as an opening set in the party. In that way it’ll allow me to kind of exercise the influence and the trust people have placed on my abilities to musically conceptualise a journey for them and when they do ask me about what they’ve heard I get the opportunity to explain to them and thus broadening their musical palettes” he continues with an air of excitement in his voice as if he’s been superimposed onto that situation. And yes, knowing the depths to which Vinny takes his art, I have no doubt that by doing so he’ll turn lots of dance floors into mini music ‘foundation’ classes so you can’t dare leave the same way you arrived. “Don’t get me wrong,’ he continues, “I’m not here referring to a production seminar or anything like that,” (there’s Black Coffee for that, as we both laugh and digress slightly as he relates to me how Black Coffee and Culoe De Song are both products and have become good case studies of the South African Music conference and what it represents) “I’ll only be broadening the scope and allowing the young guys to carry on and experiment even more” he adds thoughtfully. Aside from having made major advances in introducing different interpretations of House music, especially Deep house music to South African urban audiences and with House at an unprecedented apex in the country there’s no better time for pioneering another instalment of his Deep House Sound compilation series.

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COVER FEATURE On its 8th volume House Afrika: Deep House Sounds is a critical mix; a timely reminder of how cuttingedge the House music landscape in South Africa has become. The mix achieves this by coupling international tracks from some of the scene’s leading names (many of whom have swopped visas for these shores) with contributions from a few high-profile local names. He’s chosen to compile and work with guys like Boddhi Satva and

“I've gone very deep, soulful with vocal on this one, and it's a very good feeling when listening to tracks with vocals, they somehow lift your spirits.”

Martin “AtJazz” Iveson, and Abicah Soul whom have recently visited SA. “I’ve gone very deep, soulful with vocal on this one, and it’s a very good feeling when listening to tracks with vocals, they somehow lift your spirits. It’s also a good feeling for a DJ too when people sing the lyrics of the song. I’ve tried to capture that feeling and bring it back with this compilation”. All the rhythms in the Deep House Sounds Vol. 8 have been road-tested by Vinny himself – with

bombshell results – and are sequenced into an indispensable document that sums up the state of house in SA perfectly – an allimportant purchase compliments of the maestro himself. Viva la Vinny Da Vinci!!! Check out our review of Vinny’s album review on page 38. To view extra content and sound samples of Vinny’s new album go to www.bpmmag.co.za.

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COLUMNIST By The Little Misfit Pic by Keli van der Weijde

The Stage Invader gets its kicks from soaking up the energy created by a musician, much like a musical vampire

The Little Misfit

STAGE INVADERS:

The Final Frontier

icture the scene; the music’s thumping at Groovy Trooper’s Vision Serpent party, a DJ (who shall not be named) is whipping the crowd into a frenzy. So much so, that a girl – who’s managed to climb on stage - is grooving big time to the beats. The Red Jackets have spotted her presence and are on the move. Grooving Girl notices them and makes a dash for it, en route she takes a detour, crawls under the DJ’s table and - wait for it - kisses his foot. Now I don’t know about you, but people’s feet at outdoor parties? Think I’ll keep my lips to myself. Anyway, it’s the psychology of Grooving Girl that interests me. What’s behind her urge to jump on stage? To shake her moneymaker in front of, oh, say 2000 of her peers. And then to seal it all with a kiss... Diagnosis? Grooving Girl is a Stage Invader. She comes dangerously close to being a groupie with her foot kissing antics, but an invader is what she is. You see the Stage Invader is a different beast to the groupie. Whereas the former gets its kicks from soaking up the energy created by a musician, much like a musical vampire, the groupie defers - waiting in the wings,

preened and pouting. Historically groupies have had an understanding with security; they’re a pawn to get them to their king. These days, groupies rove in smaller more secretive packs as their hobby isn’t as fashionable as it once was. This has left the gambit wide open for the Stage Invader - and they’re not finding it hard at all to clamber onto the hallowed stage. The reason for this? Well, security is normally tight for massive gigs, but it’s at the smaller events that these fanatic fans slip through. That, and traditionally DJs haven’t been afforded the same protection. But there are some things that the Red Jackets can keep in mind; for one, Stage Invaders have certain mannerisms that make them easy to spot in the wild. The most common of these is the Victory Thrust. Let me explain; the goal is to get on stage, once this has been achieved, the Stage Invader commences the Victory Thrust: hands up in the air - look at me I did it! Their Victory Thrust is validated; invading a stage is a brave thing to do. You risk humiliation, the ire of the performer and the possibility of being injured. Injury? Oh, yes. A couple of years back at a gig at Mercury Live I watched a girl shaking her booty on top of a speaker. She was wearing skyscraper heels and not much else. The punchline? An unexpected stage dive.

Unfortunate as this girl’s tumble was, some invaders no matter what the, er, fall out is, keep coming back for more, let’s call them The Repeat Offenders (TRO) (Red Jackets take note). In the TRO’s minds, they’re delivering a service; they’re ‘revving up the crowd’ for goodness sake! Hey the DJ needs them! Right... At a recent party, I saw a TRO on stage, looking rather glum. There the TRO was, performing its Victory Thrust, and this time actually looking as if it was delivering a service, an obligatory duty. Its usually colourful mannerisms were instead grim and robotic. It got me wondering, then why do it? Perhaps, the TRO is so entrenched in its cheerleader role that it forgot that the dancefloor, not the stage, is the perfect place to express its sincere love for music. It’s not all doom and gloom, Stage Invaders can be quite entertaining, and occasionally there is room for them on stage, say with the newbie DJ as his posse for support. Or hanging out with the deep night collective passing around a bottle of tequila. That being said, arm yourself musicians, there’s only one way to deal with stage invaders: get an 8-bit laser cannon and move slowly from left to right, shooting them as you go (pew pew). Who knows? You may even score.

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New club night – ContaKt – launches at Truth Nightclub with special guest Audiojack

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A brand new club night due to launch on 28 May at Truth Nightclub has got Joburg clubbers chattering with excitement. Brought to you by Luis Marques & Nelson (Afroboogie), ContaKt promises to ‘connect you with the underground,’ and keep Jozi up to speed with international music trends. To launch the night they have invited exciting duo, Audiojack as their international guests. Expect a combination of ‘the deeper realms of house through to driving peak time techno’ from the production team. Audiojack’s productions are found on labels like 20:20 Vision, Get Physical, Diynamic, Great Stuff, Renaissance, Cr2 and their own rapidly expanding Gruuv imprint. Despite their underground roots, Audiojack produce credible music that has broad appeal without pandering to the lowest common denominator. Says Nelson about the event, “I’ve been planning to get some events in Joburg on the go but was also waiting to hook up with a like-minded partner who shared my vision and passion but could handle things over there that I couldn’t. Luis Marques and I were doing great parties in Dubai together and since then he has moved back to SA so it was a natural choice to make things happen again and with partnering up with Truth in JHB it put our plans into forward motion. Our aim is to bring cutting edge artists who are making great names for themselves. We're not looking at necessarily bringing out superstars but rather the stars of the future! That’s what ContaKt is all about for us, connecting people with the heroes of the underground scene.” Hop on over to BPMLife.co.za for a full interview with both Nelson and Audiojack as well as sound bytes on this interesting duo. Make a date in your diary... 28 May 2011 – Truth Nightclub. It’s time to make ContaKt!!!

Audiojack

Afroboogie

Superstar spinner Tiësto happy to share Dance scene owes much to illegal downloads, but shift sees emphasis on live venues Illegal downloading hasn't affected dance music in nearly the same way it has other genres. If anything, it has helped, so says Tiësto. In an interview with the Vancouver Sun newspaper, superstar DJ, Tiësto was quoted as saying that file sharing via peer-to-peer sources has had a big effect on dance music, reaching

unprecedented heights in recent years. "The whole reason why dance music has been blowing up is because of sharing online," he said from a recent tour stop in Charlotte, N.C. "Back in the days when you had vinyl, even if you really wanted a track, you couldn't buy it if it was sold out. "I think its better. It's not about the money any more, and the control is gone. It's like the Wild West out there. Ten years ago, the radio and the [record] labels dictated what we had to listen to. Now, you can just go online for a day and find all kinds of stuff.” Source: www.vancouversun.com

Tiësto

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MTN to Promote SAMA Awards with Road Shows

MUSIC NEWS

MTN is taking the SAMA17 experience to fans with road shows in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Durban and Johannesburg. The road shows, which are aimed at promoting the Ultimate Record of the Year Competition and MTN's Muziq platform, will feature some of the artists nominated in this year's Record of the Year category. The Ultimate Record of the Year Competition allows fans to vote for their favourite Record of the Year by SMS'ing the corresponding artist’s code to 083 123 SAMA (7276) and win exciting prices.

Yellow carpet for everyone MTN has also announced that "Everyone attending the main SAMA event on Saturday, 21 May 2011 will have the opportunity to experience the Yellow Carpet and interact with their favourite celebrities." Adds Natasha Basson, Acting General Manager at MTN South Africa: “The relocation of this year’s awards to Monte Casino, north of Johannesburg, has afforded us the opportunity to get our Mzansi fans more involved in the excitement leading up to the final event on 21 May through an interactive SMS promotion.” For more information visit www.samusicawards.co.za

Deep Xpressions – ‘Remedy Grooves’ Busting out of SA’s unofficial beat capital, Pretoria, and launched by the ever-more recognized Bass Breaks & Beats label (home to pop phenomenon Liquideep and underground upstarts, C.9ine, amongst others), Deep Xpression’s debut solo compilation, Remedy Grooves, will be keeping a lot of house music enthusiasts warm in the winter of 2011 and beyond. Deep Xpressions (aka K-So and BK) have been disturbing senses and shaking bodies in Tshwane for a number of years, but just lately they have been invading the larger national landscape, with gigs across the country. They have also penetrated the CD-buying market via their contributions to two top-notch – and top-selling – collections, the 4-CD House Afrika Sessions and House Afrika Grooves releases. ‘Sessions’ – their first sortie into the scene, which also included journeys into deep by Liquideep, C.9ine and DJ Thobs – became a Platinumseller, whilst ‘Grooves’ was a super-deep overview of the Peng label catalogue and the Afro-disco stylings of their label-head, Andy Compton. Both showcased Deep Xpressions’ penchant for pulsating grooves and pretty melodies. Now the duo have stepped out on their own with Remedy Grooves, a warm walk through a steady selection of deeply devastating global tracks, including future-classic funk masterpieces from Joshua Iz featuring Diz (remixed by Russ Gabriel), QNB (reworked by Wayne Gardiner), Melchyor A, Stephen Rigmaiden, Rufuss, Reelsoul, The Disclosure Project and Shur-I-Khan. Read more online @ www.bpmmag.co.za

Deep Xpressions

Raiko’s Heads of State By DJ Raiko

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Photograph - © JASON WESSELS n the 90’s Hip Hop formed something that was not influenced by corporate marketing schemes, cheesy synthesized backdrops or even the halfhearted use of the English language that makes up the charts today. Far from it, that era, termed GOLDEN for numerous reasons, provoked thought, taught life lessons and gave intelligent insight into everyday life. Grounded by sample heavy beats and carried by something we use to call a lyricist. Ras Kass is one of those lyricists whose rhymes and delivery set a standard on the West Coast as well as maintained it to reach out far beyond its origins. The intelligent young wordsmith debuted with the now, highly regarded classic Soul On Ice, a homage to his LA upbringing with the good, the bad and the ugly parts, poetically held together with Ras’ distinct lyrical ability, something that has earned him true legendary status. April saw the renowned ‘rhymester’ visiting South Africa’s shores for 2 shows, courtesy of Cape Town’s KOL crew. I was fortunate to hang out with the west coast rider for a couple of days and got to catch up on some questions I have been dying to ask since I first heard him in the mid-90’s…

Your Debut album has been labeled a certified classic, something that these days, pops up only every couple of years. What was your process in writing that album and did you ever think a

RAS KASS

“I think I have a love affair with any person of African descent or offspring.” track like Nature of the Threat would ever extend to being called a ‘Hip Hop Dissertation’, as some have referred to it? I kinda had an idea of the themes before I had some of the beats; I knew where I wanted to go and was basically done before I had a deal. I actually ended up making the majority of the album prior to that; Nature of the Threat was one of those songs that were done before. I really wrote that song for myself, a kinda thesis, history of mans evolution. I expected debate from the track but I never knew that people would gravitate towards it, in the way they did. I did a lot of research to write that track, the response was appreciated. Your ability to descriptively write rhymes has given us an in-depth look into your personal life. How does your writing process contribute to telling these stories... is it a healing process sharing it? Also, how do you decide what to keep personal and what to share? I used to draw before I could rap as an extension to release energy, so I used rap as another outlet to get frustration out, express things I thought were funny, my opinions. I’ve tread that line finely. I’ve said some personal things that I’ve meant but don’t particular want to talk about these days, but I’ve put it out in the universe so I got to keep going back to it.

That might relate on a general level of me and a particular person; you can control what you share by writing in code so that it relates to the person its intended for. It’s an inner dialogue that I express through the art form; it’s definitely therapy, I write to get things outta my system. You seem to have a love affair with South Africa; I can recall at least 5 references offhand from you ‘bout relative South African mentions... How was the experience of finally coming out here for you and were any expectations met if any, while here? [LAUGHS] I think I have a love affair with any person of African descent or offspring. There’s an African part of me, not necessary South Africa, but the entire continent. I can relate to the parallels between black people here and back home as well as other races; there are good people, bad people. It was the same but different. I was fascinated by the transformation from English into the local dialect, thru Afrikaans, Zulu, and Xhosa, which was dope; I would love to come back again and again. Peep the new album A.D.I.D.A.S and other offerings at: http://raskass.bandcamp.com/album/a-di-d-a-s Follow @RasKass on twitter for upcoming news and music.

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FEATURE By Craig Wilson

Some people just have all the luck. Juliet Harding and Ben Peters are two such people. Not only do they get to live in Cape Town and make music with some of the best talent South Africa has to offer but they're also sponsored by the likes of Mini and Ray Ban which isn't too shabby now is it? Of course, as any successful person will tell you, luck isn't just about chance; it's about what you do with opportunities when they present themselves.

arding and Peters are by no means newcomers to the South African music scene, nor is this their first project together as they were both members of the band Jac Sharp. Peters is also one of the many musos who have, at one time or another, called themselves members of the legendary Plush. It’s this long-standing involvement in the industry that goes some way to explain how they’ve managed to rope in so many revered musicians for their self-titled debut. When I call from a soggy Johannesburg, Harding tells me it’s a beautiful day in Cape Town and that she and Ben are about to “…go for a surf just now”. At least the water’s cold, right? She puts me on speakerphone and I begin by asking the duo how it is that they’ve seemingly appeared on the scene fully formed, album in hand and touring schedule fit to burst. Peters laughs, “GoodLuck has actually existed since the summer of 2009. It was originally an offshoot of Jac Sharp. We seem polished and slick because we took a strategic decision to fly under the radar. We believe in honing a product until it’s ready. We didn’t do any press or release any tracks so that when we did, we could really be proud of the results. We don’t want to do anything that’s half-baked. Really, we’ve just been very, very sneaky.” [more laughs on the other side of the speakerphone.] Having both been in successful acts before GoodLuck I ask the duo for a concise rundown of how they’ve ended up where they are today. Peters (not so concisely) explains, “Jules and I found we shared a love of electronic music, which I sort of introduced to Jac Sharp towards the end of its lifecycle. Jules is actually more comfortable with electronic sensibilities than rock ones. We were both in Jac Sharp before this, and some members of Jac Sharp were, slash are, also in Plush. So anyway I got my start as the drummer for Plush in 2005, and the band was already a professional entity by that stage.” He continues, “I used to get very frustrated with the sounds I wanted to get out of the songwriting process. Now that I’m a producer my musical ear can grab what it wants. As a drummer in the

previous bands I wasn’t integral to the songwriting – I didn’t get caught up with a good vocal hook or guitar riff – I think I honed my producer ear that way and was most critical of the songs. These days we write a lot of stuff together, but I try to keep that distance I felt before because I’m also producing and mixing. Thankfully, Jules is very understanding when I’m critical,” he laughs.

Subsequent to all this the duo decided to put all their focus on the GoodLuck project; “It just became impossible to maintain all three acts and we realised that this was where our passion really lay. I had never mixed or produced before, let alone run a studio. At the time it was overwhelming, but the creativity of it drove us through it. Also, it’s so much fun! We tear each other’s hair out in the studio, but we’re also just a really good team.” The credits of their debut are littered with the names of well-known musicians, so I ask Peters how they’d gotten such an impressive supporting cast involved in a band with no track record. “I’ve known Lee [Thompson] and Sean [Ou Tim] since the Plush days – ironically we’ve all played together in Plush at some point. It’s really just about my knowledge of the Cape Town scene. I have an idea for a song and I then get musicians in to fill in the colours, if you will.” Harding adds, “One of the great things about being in Cape Town is that we have these insanely talented people all around us who are keen to get involved in all sorts of projects. They come in, we bounce ideas around, and we lay something down. ‘Lots of talent and no money’ is what we all have in common, along with a love of music.” Although strictly a duo, GoodLuck often includes a third member when performing live... “Raiven [Hansmann] is a great asset to our live show. We

realised our live format was missing something and we wanted to include Jac Sharp members in the new format,” Peters explains. “His jazz background and performance experience is exactly what we were looking for. He’s able to improvise and he’s such a consummate performer.”

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FEATURE There are two versions of GoodLuck’s debut, one with an accompanying DVD and another with a disc of remixes. I’m curious as to how they managed to get the likes of Wez Clarke, Miami Inc, Lissat & Voltaxx and The 808s on board. “The answer starts with a K and ends with a son… Karl Anderson. He’s a bloody legend. We think we work pretty hard, but Karl makes us work even harder. He just makes stuff happen. We think he might actually be a woman because no

man multitasks that well,” chuckles Harding. Peters continues, “He’s got this incredible reach with people around the world. We are so lucky to have his experience...” “We seem to have a lot of good luck,” Ben adds with no sense of irony in his voice. “So Anderson was instrumental in getting Lisa Kekuala [the voice behind the Basement Jaxx smash hit from which the band takes their name] to agree to perform the vocals on

your track Harlem,” I ask thinking I have cleverly joined the dots for them. “Well... oddly, no,” says Harding. “I was Googling who sang Good Luck. I looked on Facebook for her fan page, then found her actual page, dropped her a message, she asked for the track, gave it a listen, and was game to be on it. She recorded the vocals in California and sent them to us. I love her voice. That diva, crazy, raw, deep south vibe she’s got. We want to write a song for her voice specifically now.” Finally, before I let them hit the surf, I asked the duo how important sponsorship is in an age where even the best records are lucky to move units in the four-figure region. “It’s crucial,” Harding affirms. “Musicians are relying more and more on brands for support because artists don’t make money off album sales anymore. We wanted to pick brands that are aligned with what we represent though. I’d say don’t pull the ring out of it if you’re looking for sponsorship; you have to be true to your brand too for it to fit.”

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GoodLuck

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FUN STUFF We grab 5 minutes with some of our favourite DJ's and ask them... Well... Just about anything we feel like!!!

Mins with... 5Ms. Giinja

elf proclaimed first lady DJ of the North West, Ms. Giinja has been a guest DJ in most clubs... well the one’s that matter she says. Having started playing only a handful of years back (on both vinyl and CD... impressive, Ed) Giinja has been featured on various radio and TV shows. She also completed a sound engineering course

1. What’s the best thing about being a DJ in South Africa? Playing for a rainbow nation that can Dance. 2. And the worst? I guess its being a female DJ... lotsa vendettas out there!!! 3. If I wasn’t a DJ I would get my kicks from.... Radio DJ; which I am doing currently anyway. 4. The last time I deejayed this guy came up to me and said.... Hey! You play better than a guy. 5. Don’t you just hate people who stand in the front of the dancefloor but don’t dance? I like the attention, because it shows that I’m pulling the crowd “literally.” 6. Complete the sentence... ‘House music is..... Zinnia (you can never explain it). 7. Favourite SA DJ/producer and why.... Black Coffee...he is a mentor 8. Favourite international DJ/Producer and why... Atjazz, he’s the best remixer around in my opinion; he never disappoints. 9. What’s always in your fridge? A bottle of my Giinja branded mineral water. 10. The first thing I look for when I wake up is.... My radio switch so that I can listen to the presenter before my morning drive show. 11. Any phobias or pre-set rituals to calm yourself down? I like to listen to some jazz, to ease the mind beforehand. 12. What word describes you best? “Ginger” the life of the party. 13. What’s the sexiest part of a man’s body? The hands, as they always show how gentle he can be (or not, Ed). 14. What's more important personality or good looks? Personality.

at the Sound Audio Industry (Johannesburg) in 2003. Giinja says she prides herself as a versatile DJ playing a mix of tech/electro house, fidget, kwaito and hip hop. “It’s all about playing the right type of groove for the right dancefloor.” Currently she is producing her own tunes and working at a local community radio station – Aganang FM, 90 MHz doing the morning show from 06h00 to 09h00, Monday to Friday.

15. Ever taken advantage of a groupie/fan just because you could? Yep I sure did; I made them carry my bag before and after my set. 16. Favourite restaurant? Beefboys in Potch – you have to go there to understand. 17. Dancing means.... Letting go and losing yourself completely.

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WE CAN ALWAYS DO WITH MORE HEADROOM... FEATURE

By Dave Mac

everal years ago I rocked up at a club in Green Point, Cape Town to play a set after a 6 hour stint DJ’ing on Internet radio. Needless to say I was a little worse for wear and a tad under the influence. The floor was pretty packed and the vibe tangibly good. You see the DJ on the decks was a young upstart named Adam Metcalfe and his job was to warm the club up with some super groovy tunes before I took over. Well that night he had done more than just warm the place... Adam had successfully created a vibe that was oozing

fun. Regretfully I don’t think I matched his performance that evening but I do remember thinking... ‘wow this boytjie’s got the juice to be a really good DJ.’ Little did I know at the time that Adam would go on to become one of South Africa’s, and indeed the world’s, brightest stars of the global psy-trance community having built up a solid reputation both as DJ and producer under the moniker, Headroom. Now as he readies himself for a 3 month summer tour of Europe, having been a mainstay presence on our own dancefloors all summer I touch base with him ahead of his travels...

When did you start producing? 2004

Atmos, Sub 6, Infected Mushroom and Hallucinogen.

So which came first – DJ’ing or producing? I started DJ’ing at 17, about 4 years before producing.

And today? Well now l tend to look outside the Psy scene more for inspiration and that comes from Tipper, Amon Tobin, Noisia, James Holden, Extrawelt and Peter Broderick.

You’re originally from Zim? Did you grow up there or were you schooled in SA? Yes l was born and schooled in Zimbabwe. I spent the first 18 years of my life there. So how and when did you discover psytrance? I first heard psytrance through my older sister. We visited Cape Town on holidays growing up and when she began going to Vortex and Alien Safari parties she became an avid listener, as did I. My first exposure was around 1998. However, it was my first outdoor party, the ‘2001’ Solar Eclipse’ in Zambia that sold me on the sound as well as the scene. Did you grow up with electronic music? I actually grew up around traditional Zimbabwean music as my mother managed a popular local artist but from age 14 my attention diverted towards electronic music and club life. I was really into progressive trance at first but when l began DJ’ing l ended up playing a more ‘housier’ sound, simply to even stand a chance of playing at clubs in Harare. Who was your biggest music inspiration before you established yourself as a reputable producer? In the psy scene l’d have to say

How often do you start a new track? Once every 2 weeks. How many unfinished tracks do you have? Hmmm, scary.... I’d say close to 70. So when are we going to get another Headroom album? 2011!!! Towards the end of the year though, as l have been traveling a lot. A few years back we both discussed how homogenous psytrance had become (although admittedly many genres suffer the same demise). Would you agree that there seems to be a bit of resurgence in ideas nowadays, or is it still mostly just crap? Well there’s still a lot of below average Psy but what l am seeing is many of the older reputable names are slowly returning to their roots and this is definitely bringing back a positive wave of ideas and energy. Why do you release so few tracks these days? A few reasons l guess. It’s partly to do with a lack of inspiration, some slack Psy labels sitting on my unreleased tracks and also my own perfectionist approach to my music. The longer I’m in the game the more analytical and

critical l have become. I have also been committing time towards another project. Your tech-house project? Yes, it’s called Artelligent. l’d like to say its more techno oriented than tech house. Ultimately l hope to create a sound that has a fair amount of freedom within the tech boundaries. I honestly thought l’d have more time to commit to the production side of it but sadly l’ve only had time to get the DJ angle off the ground. It’s been fairly slow so far but mainly 'cos my focus still remains Headroom. When album 2 is done l will push to get another live act going under this alias and then l feel it will start moving! Many ‘psy producers’ have tried playing ‘non-psy’ (usually more techy stuff) on psy floors but with little success (Boom last year had people displaying signs that said ‘no tech please’) – what’s your take on this and where do you think DJ’s should draw the line? Well l am open to new sounds and ideas coming into the scene as long as they remain psychedelic, which is where DJ’s should draw the line. I have and do play some very techy sounding tunes, made by psy producers and l see a better response to them each time. My main focus in the scene has always been to stand out a bit by trying something offbeat and while the scene has been in its lull of decent tuneage the timing to try this approach has been perfect. Music, artists, punters and their scenes are always evolving.

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FEATURE

Yeah, you do seem to find a lot of techy, minimal psytrance for your DJ sets. There’s not a lot of that around. Where do you find all those killer tunes? www.KillerTechyFreePsyTunes.com ..Kidding.... Being a part of the producer circle has the benefit of access to unreleased music. It’s through sharing with other producers that l have come across certain tech-psy gems. Often the producer hasn’t found the right label for the tune or simply isn’t comfortable releasing it yet, so it can remain hidden in limbo i.e. my CD wallet, heh heh. How much have you enjoyed the travelling overseas? Are you bored yet? It’s been a real blessing and has made me a far more rounded person. Although l’ve had times where l hated individual trips, l wouldn’t trade it for anything. Definitely not bored.

I believe you’re going to spend most of our winter enjoying the European summer. Tell us a bit about the gigs you’re booked for... So far I have closed Glade (U.K.) , Solstice (Holland), Blissful Festival (Portugal), Colour of Forest (Switzerland), Sonica (Montenegro), Aqua Veda Festival (France), Aurora Festival (Greece) and a couple more are still in negotiation. So life’s good then? Well it’s a rollercoaster but l’m loving the ride. One more trance related question... last month our Little Misfit columnist wrote an opinion piece on the CT trance scene. Do you think she was spot on, or a little unkind to the board short boys from the ‘burbs? On the whole she’s on the money but maybe a tad harsh to the boardie boys. l think all of us who’ve been in the scene for a long time will feel somewhat alienated by certain stirrings created by the

younger blood but this exaggerates our assessment of the state of our scene. The youthful troops are the strongest supporters and energy bringers so it’s wise to accept them all and help them settle down into a calmer more respectful party existence. And finally.... Beef or chicken? Beef. Bacon & eggs or lentil & tofu? Bacon & eggs. What’s ALWAYS in your fridge? Lindt 70% Dark Chocolate What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Hit the snooze button And the last thing before bed? It’s X-Rated! If you did not live in Cape Town, which city can you see yourself living in? Melbourne

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW By Mary Honeychild

ARMIN VAN BUUREN The Man, the Music and the Motivation

our times DJ MAG Top 100 winner, Armin van Buuren is one of the world’s most prolific DJs/Producers. Meeting him [during his ASOT500 tour in South Africa] I soon realise that the driving force behind what he does is his overriding passion for dance music. He walks in wearing sneakers, blue denim jeans and a branded t-shirt looking like your average Joe. As our press conference starts Armin chuckles “I would just like to thank my ancestors for building this castle so many years ago so we can do the interview here today.” Hailed as the ‘Beethoven of Trance Music’ by ardent fans, he quickly lets us know that this is a title he is honoured to have and is humbled by as he eases effortlessly through the barrage of questions. After the conference I grab a chance for a little one on one chat. Here’s what I asked him...

BPM: What is your take on the Progressive Trance music culture in South Africa? Armin: The scene here is small but healthy and seems to be growing. I really like the talents of Protoculture; he is doing big internationally and I had featured him on my show before I knew he was from here. He is definitely one to look out for! BPM: Do you think you have reached the pinnacles set for ASOT500 when you started out with it? Armin: At the start not really but I followed my passion and instinct. People were saying, wow you’re doing a two hour radio show on trance every week. Who is going to listen to that? Now the same people who criticised me also have their own radio shows. It just shows you the power of radio and of the internet. Back in 2001 the internet and radio was still up and coming. At episode 100 we did a small party on the beach and it was a huge success. We did another one at episode 250 and it was at a club. The funny thing is that my show starts at eight pm [CET] on a Thursday and who goes clubbing at eight on a Thursday? But the club was full and the fans were there. BPM: What three things does a DJ need to do in order to prepare for a

“A State of Trance is not about me, it is about the music.”

nine hour long set like you have done before? Armin: Well, change your clothes, eat something and most importantly go to the toilet! Mine is actually a funny story. You see in the two minutes I get to change and go to the toilet I’m always backstage and this is right before I come on. At this point the announcer goes “Ladies and gentlemen welcome Armin van Buuren...” the crowd’s going crazy and I’m peeing, it’s really funny but that’s what happens. BPM: You revealed on Twitter that you and your wife are expecting your first child. How would you feel about your son or daughter taking on a DJ-ing career such as you have? Armin: Just as I have I will encourage my child to follow his or her passion

and work hard. I believe that this is important, but hey it’s my first kid so ask me again in ten years! ‘A State of Trance 500’ is a Global tour spanning five continents that kicked off as a pre-party in Cape Town, SA on Thursday 17 March airing the 500th episode of the radio show. Over one thousand fans were treated to the event which included a live broadcast of the show and all enjoyed VIP access as no tickets were allowed to be bought. The event was strictly by invite only. The official kick off of the tour took place the following Saturday 19 March in Johannesburg, SA. I went to the Cape Town event and enjoyed one of the most historic parties of a lifetime. Can anyone say bucket list?

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FEATURE By Mary Honeychild caught up with Elster and Darryl better known as the House DJ duo BEATARMY who have recently been signed to Gallo Records (RPM Dance) just hours ahead of the launch party for their second album I Love House Music Vol. 2. What fans can expect from this double-disc offering they say is “some cutting edge Tech House on the one side while on the other you’ll get to experience some Progressive Electro complimented by old school classics remixed by the big guys at The Spinning Label!” Their sound and track selection is also largely inspired by producers like Chris Lake, Alex Kenji, R3hab, Dr Kucho, Stefano Neforini and Jewelz. BEATARMY is based in Johannesburg and boasts a strong home following in the East Rand, throwing and promoting their own parties at hot spots all over the city and the rest of the country too. Together the pair have decided to split from the rat race and take on a career in the ‘making them people dance’ industry. Being signed to a division of a major record label like Gallo has its advantages and I asked them what it has been like since they got their deal. “From the first late night of ordered-in pizza and collecting wav tracks for the album to the final release it has been amazing. Heath Cordier [RPM Dance A&R] is a legend and great guy to work with.” While managing a DJ career of your own and staying on top of the latest releases, genre development and sound differentiation, it can be tricky to organise and promote one’s own events with the same gusto. BEATARMY takes it in their stride. “The three top factors in running and promoting our own parties has to be making sure we have a proper sound and DJ setup, DJ line up and far in advance advertising,” explains Elster. They also run their own DJ school and get involved in helping other up and coming DJ’s by building a strong rapport with their fans and community. While Elster has been DJ-ing on and off over the past ten years, BEATARMY has been rocketing to major levels of success in the industry over their first year on the scene. Their impressive list of gigs speaks for itself. They opened up the main floor at Nicci Beach for the ‘All White Affair’ H2O party this year. “H2O was absolutely amazing and is by far the best and biggest party! To

“Flawless, fancy beats with a touch of sexy funk”- BEATARMY “To play on a big stage to thousands of people is something all DJ's should strive for...” have played on the main stage was nerve racking the first time but awesome. To play on a big stage to thousands of people is something all DJ’s should strive for,” reckons Darryl. They have also been featured [and impressed] on SA’s hit radio station 5FM on the Fresh Drive Ultimix at 6 and Erica Elle’s Studio 55. So is the BEATARMY a torch bearer for the crazy all out parties? “We party when we get a chance; we love Nicci Beach... it’s a top class venue but we’re usually gigging on weekends. From time to time we like to go back to the coast for a surf. ” For two guys with such a love for dance music I just have to find out what’s on the top of their own personal iPod playlists when they hit the gym.... “This is a tricky one,” says Elster; “we download new tracks every day of the week. So we have new favourites almost all the time,” he laughs knowingly. I guess Le Clochard - Heart

IK... the original mix and Tell Me Why by Amna, the Tom Boxer and LLP mix. If paired up DJ combos are the future for the delivery of some rocking house then BEATARMY is definitely one team to be looking out for. Don’t take my word for it though... go ahead and check out I Love House Music Vol.2 to garner your own opinion.

Photos by Frank van Greunen

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COMPETITION NEWS

BPM 3rd Annual

Winners were announced in March - online via our Facebook page as well as via our newsletter database...

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Congratulations to the 3 Kings for taking top spot and winners of a true king's bounty of swag compliments of Tuerk Music Technologies and Audiosure (Pty) Ltd.

3 Kings looking dapper in their suits clearly chuffed with their impressive collection of new studio and DJ tools. Picture from left to right: Mike Pocock (David Gresham Records), John Silver (Audiosure) Musa, Sibusiso and Zam (3 Kings) and Paul Martin (Tuerk Music Technologies.)

3 Kings winning prize included: David Gresham records: The release of their Quentin Harris remix titled Taking the Kings There on a David Gresham dance compilation this year.

Tuerk Music Technologies: Studio Setup

Steinberg Cubase 5 sE Electronics sE2200T Microphone sE Electronics Reflexion Filter Presonus Firestudio Mobile Portable Firewire Recording System + Native Instruments Maschine + Native Instruments Komplete 7

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Audiosure (Pty) Ltd: DJ Setup + Denon DN-S1200 Media Player (a set) + Denon DN-X600 + Denon DN-HP500 Headphones

Look out for a feature on 3 Kings coming up in the July/August Edition of BPM where we delve deeper into this exciting trio's future in music and check in with them to see how they're enjoying their prizes.

Remix Competition

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COMPETITION NEWS

WINNERS ANNOUNCED Second Prize went to Dylan Bloem from Port Elizabeth who produces under the moniker 'Hunter D.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dylan has been a regular participant on the BPMRemixed portal having submitted remixes on two previous competitions before and has notably always presented good quality productions. They say 3rd time lucky and indeed his No Evilness remix was a worthy runner up. Dylan scores a super cool mix off software and hardware for production, live performance and digital dj'ing compliments of our sponsors...

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Our second runner up was DJ Sibz with his Afro-Jazz remix. Sibz receives a professional studio DAW and a dual studio CDJ plus mixer as well as a handy projector for getting his party on. + + + +

Steinberg Cubase 5 Studio Reloop RMP1660B CD Player Reloop Access 2 USB Mixer Scannic Water Projector 120

PLUS *** PLUS *** PLUS *** We still have some great consolation prizes on offer to the rest of our top 10 finalists.

We have 2 x Part Time Music Production Courses Compliments of Academy of Sound Engineering Gauteng SAE Institute of Music Cape Town +

A copy Steinberg Sequel 2 +

Super Cool Propellerhead T-Shirts

So hop on over to www.bpmmag.co.za and give the top ten tracks a listen and vote for your favourite in the comments field and you may win a prize too.

House Heads Up with Smalz

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By Nduduzo 'Smalz' Ngobese

FEATURE

THE RISE OF THE NOCTURNAL GADGET WIELDING CELEBRITY rom the chattering hubbub of most industry elites and melodic connoisseurs alike comes a buzz that’s been filtering progressively through this ‘layer cake’ we call Dance music. The redefinition of the idea of being a DJ, what does being a DJ mean nowadays? Is it when you are able to successfully press some buttons on CDJ decks or know how to work the samples, effects in your DJ software or any new-fangled tricknological gadgetry? Is it when you’ve graduated from that ‘presumably’ esteemed DJ school and got that piece of paper that promises you life as a DJ amongst the stars? If then this is the new understanding, I fail to see it as DJ’ing and these in my opinion are not DJ’s. In fact I don't know what to call them - nerds perhaps? People who ‘get by’ as DJ’s like this I think are making the easiest money ever, because now all that’s left is for them to convince every PR person and club owner or promoter out there that they're doing something only a few naturalborn geniuses can do. The whole thing is becoming quite laughable. All you really need now is what I’d like to call the ‘LCD (Lowest Common Denominator) audience’; passing you off as a person with cool taste in music then all you do is just hide behind a multimedia orgy that exists in the virtual laptop world. Joel Zimmerman, also known as Deadmau5 in an interview with the Irish Daily Star was quoted saying "The days of the DJ are gonna end, it puts me to fucking sleep, to be quite honest; I don’t really see the technical merit in

“...these in my opinion are not DJ's. In fact I don't know what to call them - nerds perhaps?” playing two songs at the same speed together and it bores me to fucking tears. And, hopefully, with all due respect to the DJ type that will fucking go the way of the dinosaur, I’d like them to dis-afucking-pear!” Before I offer my overview or interpretation of the whole idea, I simply reject his view. I say this because I’m the type of person who actually appreciates empirical thinking. To me Deadmau5’s view doesn’t hold any merit. Perhaps it’s also my dislike of rodents that make me speak this way but enough about that here’s what I’m saying: The conventionally accepted understanding of what DJ’ing ought to be is that it’s the music insights employed in sequencing a distinctive suite of music, which can be measured as a complete unit. Built out of a range of tracks; the DJ knowingly picks these to include in a greater whole. It is not an arbitrary selection. It’s a specific mixture to generate emotions and feelings and purely because of this DJ’s act as sieve through a gazillion tracks produced almost every hour and decide what is good, and what is not good to fit the characteristics of a specific space in time. My view then on the other hand is that DJ’ing is a culture and I define it as an ‘unintended’ result of an interweaving of spheres and behaviours of a group of people who interrelate and interact with each other. First off the technology; just because you know how to use Photoshop to manipulate images and graphics does not necessarily

mean you can easily be a ‘fine art’ artist. You’ll never be able to inherently understand the fine nuances of the artistry. This intrinsically transmits to DJ’ing. If you lack the aptitude to rock up with a varied catalogue of music and use your music insights to improvise a set for the unknown needs and energy levels of a dance floor without the use of loops and computerized beat matching then to me you are not a DJ period. Your computer can aid you (as music storage) but not do your job. Secondly, the way music is now acquired adds to the ruin of our scene. It creates a somewhat homogenized music scene. Anyone and everyone can sit in front of their computer and download tracks without any thought pattern, mix by ear or dig through a record shop for unique gems. Lastly, and more importantly because of this so called progress in our scene, this means the average club going audience has gotten used to mediocre DJs & performances that don’t truly move them; not their body nor their soul. There are simply too many Fashionista, Wannabes, Nocturnal gadget wielding celebrities but not enough dancers. And when I speak of dancers I’m not referring to people who’ll only dance to their favourite songs they hear umpteenth times on mainstream radio. I mean people who go out to be moved, who get lost in the sound and move to the beat with no other cares in the world. Perhaps as a benchmark then, only DJ’s that dance should be booked. It’s an old but simple truism; when it comes to dancing... it works better when it’s about dancing rather than chin stroking.

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In Your New Shoes featuring the feisty Dragonette on vox duties. Call Out and Human Reactor are two further tracks that impress as does Only You featuring Tiësto and who else but Haley once again. Dynasty treads a sublime line between wistful pop music and crunchier dance beats, all done with typical Kaskade perfection. If you’re a fan this will not disappoint. Reviewed by Damien Albetto

VINNY DA VINCI – HOUSE AFRIKA: DEEP HOUSE SOUNDS VOL. 8 (HOUSE AFRIKA/SONY MUSIC) <Deep House> It goes without saying that Vinny Da Vinci is one of South Africa’s true DJ legends. If you fancy yourself even partly knowledgeable on the house scene over the past 15 years in this country you’ll have heard the name if not witnessed one of his DJ sets. Cited as a major influence to so many DJ’s interviewed within these very pages over the year’s many will tell you that Da Vinci’s gift is to whip out the most unassuming tracks at the least expected moment in his set and simply rock the floor beyond. Much respect is held in the fact that he does not need to play the hits to get a response from his audience. He knows good music (as DJ’s should) and he plays good music. Deep House Sounds Vol. 8 sees a return of this legendary series with vintage Vinny mixing up international gems (Priss, TL Cross, Atjazz to name a few) with local heroes, Mr Cee, Simbad ft. Brian Temba and a priceless Black Coffee remix to boot. But it’s the sum of the whole that really impresses with a sublime Da Vinci DJ mix that’ll have party people and trainspotters alike bopping in appreciation. A top notch release. Reviewed Damien Albetto

4. TICON - I LOVE YOU - WHO ARE YOU (IBOGA) <Tech & Progressive House> Anytime Ticon makes an album it’s worth checking out. They’ve never actually made a bad album and to be honest they’ve had some sterling ones too. But I must say I am getting a little bored with their penchant for trying to produce tech house when their roots (and where their best music came from) is still somewhere in the mire of progressive trance. I Love You – Who Are You is a strange album title but what’s even stranger is how apt this album name becomes with every listen. You see their musical direction at times is almost as difficult to decipher as the title. So whilst I’m not 100% sure who the title is intended for, so too am I not too sure who the music is directed at. Look it’s not bad music; in fact the opening track, Balkan Tourist and track 3, Blow My Horn are destined to be progressive house anthems in Europe this summer for sure. It’s the rest that seems to fade away by comparison. Other than the aforementioned tunes I’d have to say the rest of the album is fairly forgettable. I dunno... maybe I’m expecting too much from an album these days but after three decent tracks you’re made to wait until the second last one, Bazinga for something meaningful again. Four great tracks is a bit disappointing overall. Reviewed by Dave Mac

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<Electro swing/pop/dance> Whether GoodLuck like it or not, there will always be comparisons made between themselves and Goldfish. Aside from the obvious – Ben from GoodLuck is Dom from Goldfish’s younger brother – both artists produce a mix of jazzy melodies over a dance beat. So let’s assume then that they at least were hugely influenced by Goldfish’s success and so decided to try their, ahem, luck at something similar, hence GoodLuck. Musically I’d even categorise this album in the same vein but happily it does come with its own uniqueness and individuality and therein lays its charm. The album kicks off with the very cute and loveable Hop On Hop Off – a slinky electro swing bopper scheduled to be their second radio single. Their first single – Taking It Easy – has genuine pop appeal with a really good vocal delivery from Capetonian singer Mathew Moolman and Harlem features vocalist Lisa Kekuala who sang on the Basement Jaxx cut, Good Luck. All in all it’s a worthy debut album and suggests a lot of promise for the future. As an added value the album also includes a remix disc featuring the likes of Lissat & Voltaxx, Wez Clarke and Miami inc amongst others. Reviewed by David Mac

3. KASKADE - DYNASTY (JUST MUSIC) <Commercial Dance> When you’ve remixed the likes of Lady Gaga and Britney Spears I guess you’ve earned the kudos to pump out albums as often as Ryan Raddon (Kaskade) does. Dynasty is his ninth full length and features 12 vocal house tracks. If you’re a Kaskade devotee I’m pretty sure Dynasty will satisfy on all levels as he doesn’t venture too far from what I would say typifies his sound save a few new elements. All in all this is an album of dance music with strong pop sensibility and radio friendliness. The ever reliable vocalist, Haley Gibby, delivers on no less than four of the cuts and is impressive as always. Elsewhere the mood does switch from silky smooth grooves to a raunchier rockier sound on Fire

REMADY - NO SUPERSTAR - THE ALBUM (JUST MUSIC) <Electro / Garage / House> Remady is a Swiss producer from Zurich who made some headway on the UK Top 100 charts by reaching number 75 with his hit No Superstar, hence the album name. This has proven to be his breakthrough track with success all around Europe and US dance label, ULTRA RECORDS signing the single for release in the States. This fourteen track album also includes two extra Remady remixes as well as two bonus edits, totalling 18 tunes in all. The easiest way to sum up this collection of songs/tracks is that if you like No Superstar you’ll no doubt lap up the rest of what Remady has to offer. Personally I don’t think he’s doing anything that hasn’t been done dozens of times before. Nonetheless he has an ear for a hit song and the man’s production skills are top drawer. To my ears it sounds a little dated and crass but I’m sure there is a willing audience who’ve seemingly not heard this formulaic dance music before or possibly simply enjoys hearing the same obvious chords over and over. Oh well... Reviewed by Seeka

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<Rap/Hip Hop/ Streetwise> The Streets is Mike Skinner. The only other member to appear on all their albums is Johnny Drum Machine but really, it’s all Skinner. He... or they... have been around since as early as 1994 but Skinners breakthrough actually came in 2000 when the Locked On label agreed to release Has it Come to This? which proved to be a hit reaching No. 18 on the UK charts. 2012 sees the release of his 5th full length album Computers and Blues and reportedly his last. Those who know The Streets music will know that theirs is a street-wise, urban rap sound kind of typical of what’s known as UK Rap. So what of Skinner’s swansong then? It’s not quite as legendary an offering as his earlier work, but Computers and Blues does nonetheless hit all the notes fans will be familiar with and is still full of vintage rhymes and brutally honest beats. So whilst this final offering is not quite as breathtaking as Original Pirate Material, nor is it the conceptual masterpiece of A Grand Don’t Come For Free, it is nevertheless a fitting finale to one interesting fella. Reviewed by Seeka

RIKTAM & BANSI - CONSTRUCTOR (PLASTIK PARK) <Minimal Tech> Riktam & Bansi have been producing and releasing electronic music since they were about 14 or something silly like that. Often mistaken as brothers (which they are not) legend had it that the duo were raised on an Ashram and were somehow ordained to be the psychedelic leaders of the 90’s Goa trance movement. As the Growling Mad Scientists (more commonly known as GMS) they went from producing the cheekiest psychedelic trance music to erm, well the cheesiest. Their production skills however have never been in doubt so as they won and lost fans over the years one thing has remained consistent – their skills set. In fact as Riktam & Bansi (and not GMS) they have probably regained many of their old fans and acquired thousands of new ones with this new minimal tech project. Smatterings of psychedelia lace the deep throbbing basslines and heavy kick on an album that feels a little rushed and perhaps not as good as their recent single releases. Still great DJ fodder for the sub 134 BPM’ers and will be caned no doubt. Reviewed by Dave Mac

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INVISIBLE SYSTEM – STREET CLAN (HARPER DIABATE RECORDS) <World Beat> Dan Harper aka Invisible System is known for fusing Ethiopian, dub, reggae, techno, trance , drum & bass with rock, folk and well, just about anything else that makes the music psychedelic. His album Punt (Made in Ethiopia) released in 2009 was met with wide critical acclaim as it challenged the conventional. Street Clan continues this trend of mixing up cultural styles as he delivers a mix of dark Ethiopian folkish songs with hippy electronica. The album is jam packed with so many well respected musicians; Adrian Utley (Portishead), Skip McDonald (African Head Charge, Grandmaster Flash, Little Axe, On-U-Sound / Adrian Sherwood, Tackhead etc), Merv Pepler (Eat Static/Ozric Tentacles etc); Stuart Fisher (Hole/Courtney Love), Zewditu Tadesse (Ethiopiques)

and Dennis Wint UK/Jamaican Roots Reggae vocalist all participate amongst others. Street Clan is a lot more frantic than its predecessor, Punt, but nevertheless it has a certain charm and irresistible attraction that makes for an absorbing if not challenging listen. Thrashing guitars and frenetic beats meet Ethiopian folk songs in what can sound very cohesive at times and at others quite messy. An interesting listen nevertheless, particularly the quieter moments. Reviewed by Damien Albetto WRUHME - THORA VUKK (PAMPA 9. ROBAG RECORDS) <Ambient Electronica/House> Just in time for Winter (well here anyway) Robag Wruhme drops a dark, desolate slab of electronica and house that’ll get the trainspotters and chin-strokers nodding in appreciation. It’s an album more fitting to followers of sites like Pitchfork than out and out dance fans. If you’ve never heard of Pitchfork then, well I guess Thora Vukk may not be for you. But if you appreciate the subtleties of electronica like I sometimes can then this new release on Pampa Records may be of interest. It’s an album consisting of 12 tracks, most of which are eerie soundscapes of twisty electronica that ebbs and flows with elegance and subtlety atop a backdrop of leftfield house beats and weird techno. Amidst the dark eerie bit’s shines a light of calmness and beauty with some simply glorious arrangements. Highly recommended to those that like it very left of centre. Reviewed by Seeka

10. CLASS B BAND - MOVIE T (WAGON REPAIR) <Tech House> Ooh lala!!! I love it when something really unexpected arrives in the mail to review. Canadian imprint, Wagon Repair have had some stellar releases in the past; Jules Chaz's Toppings and Danuel Tate's Mexican Hotbox both spring to mind. Movie T, by Ibizan duo Class B Band, continues the label’s penchant for releasing interesting and diverse takes on electronica as they ably sustain this high standard with the Class B Band’s album release. Over 15 tracks (well, actually 10 if you don’t count the intro and 4 weird sound effect inserts) DJ Bea Tricks and Beatmaster G deliver a slinky collection of retro tinged tech, house and electronica that oozes with edgy retro synths, funked beats and eclectic vocals. The charm of Movie T lies in its simplicity to deliver a concept without overdressing the arrangements; that and the quirky lyrics and vox all make for a trippy weirded out electronica experience and a fine album. Reviewed by Damien Albetto

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<Psytrance> Ultravoice brings us another bumper album of collaborations with his Star Alliance series. Shake Walker is a full on bouncy track with Perplex. The collaboration with Bizarre Contact, Summer Breeze sounds like a proper big trance track that will have you swirling on the dance floor. Grandmasters of psytrance Astral Projection have their classic People can Fly, remixed and improved by Ultravoice vs. Azax. The First Ring by Am Pm continues the full on festival of glorious sounds. The beautiful voice of Michelle Adamson is evident on Rubber Hands by Ultravoice and Intrsys. Master of Blaster by Ultravoice v Visual Paradox v Twina has its moments, but is certainly not one of the top tracks. The Bliss remix of Ultraswitch by Ultravoice v Switch kicks you in the stomach and stomps ahead at a rate of knots. I am not a big fan of Twina, but his remix of Stop the Beat by Ultravoice v Visual Paradox v Cosmic Tone is first-class. The final track, Double Click by Ultravoice vs. Indra slows the pace with its smooth tones. Recommended. Reviewed by sevenR

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<Electro Trance> The Riddler is Goran Juric (aka Talpa) from Serbia. I don't want to ride the “unique” horse but this album is just that, unique and so different to anything else I've heard in recent times. You've never had your progressive psytrance served up like this before. The opening track, Robots Like to Have Sex is a psychedelic disco affair and has a very fresh sound. Every track comes with its own surprises and quirky melodies. It is like taking a walk through a hall of mirrors on acid, fun and confusing in places. A few tracks contain what can only be described as male and female angelic singing (not recognisable as words but sounds); it actually brings a sense of magnificence to the album. The tracks are quite short, the majority are just over 5 minutes in length, and this was a bit disappointing for me. I guess this just made me want to play it repeatedly and appreciate it even more. Highly recommended. Reviewed by SevenR

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<Progressive Trance> Having had a hands on introduction to this style of progressive when Vaishiyas played in Cape Town we can gladly welcome the new album from Audiomatic. His pulsing flow of rhythmic synth riffs upon simple open ended grooves gives the music a universality which one can relate to regardless of personal musical preference. The flashy programming wizardry on Weekend Society is colourful fun and crowd friendly, a breath of fresh air to a party. The album contains 2 remixes and 2 collaborations (with Vaishiyas and Phaxe) and is overall a fun filled journey into the Audiomatic day time sound of today. Blissfully stealing your mind from its nine to

five clockwork and putting you onto the fun & games network, the Weekend Society is certainly a jumping castle to any festival without the thought of muddling your shoes. Look out for Audiomatic just in time for the European summer. Reviewed by Stefan Wyeth

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<Progressive Psy> Haldolium has become a name of true legend among artists and followers familiar with their distinctive dark surrealist sound. The latest from them, GLW DRK (Glow in the Dark) is a great album from first beat to last, made even greater in context of over a decade of crossing boundaries in music production, this time designing their own software synthesizer to even further refine their already larger than life sound. In the true “SCI-FI” sense, this record is extremely high technology in its architecture, purposed not simply for intelligibility but for indulgence. Once again expanding the listener's horizons testing pleasure zones rather than pain thresholds, but still reminding you just how seductive the dark side of the force can be. Each track is a different episode with its own beautifully twisted tale from some of the masters in the craft of psychedelic music. Easily one of the most definitive records of this year. Reviewed by Stefan Wyeth & FLEGMA - 8 CELL 15. ZYCE TESSERACTSTUDIO <Progressive Trance> To Zyce & Flema, relatively new and blossoming artists in a diverse market, an album like 8 Cell marks a milestone in recording their experiences and ideas and pouring all the fun into writing the music. The sound of TesseractStudio has quickly established itself as familiar in festivals around the world, with Zyce & Flegma as a driving force behind them. Each with their own separate solo and duo project Ectima they have consistently delivered quality outdoor sounds, this one particularly progressive. Achieving great definition in soundscapes and grooves has never been too hard for these guys, yet their playfully energizing hooks and melodies will have the floor in a full-on frenzy in no time. Ever polishing that classic outdoor progressive sound, Zyce & Flegma's ingenuity is also found in maintaining and changing the music's energy dynamically with layers of harmonics and smooth changeovers will keep you slipping and sliding on the dancefloor. Reviewed by Stefan Wyeth

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I get Lifted - Barbara Tucker (David Tort remix) – Progressive House Question: Why do audiences worldwide cheer/applaud her performances whether they understand the language or not. Answer: They feel her Passion. Barbara is one of the rare performers whose true gift is touching people in a most positive uplifting way. Barbara Tucker to House/Dance is what Stevie & Aretha is to soul. Big house sounds as always expected from Defected! Picked by Beatarmy Everyday - Rusko (Netsky remix) - Drum n Bass Best Netsky remix yet! Netsky went ahead and killed it on the remix duties with a heavy, leading drum & bass mix featuring a dubstepfused drop... Picked by Beatarmy All My Life - DBN feat Jason Ceasar - Progressive House DBN, a mash-up of three artists, musicians and DJ’s, which are disposed to rough up the worlds electronic scene. With their musical background and experience of DJ’ing for over 15 years, they started together to produce own tracks in 2004. Their unique sound is only one reason why their tracks get very well received throughout the industry and the crowd on the dance floor all over the world, even Nicci Beach this past Thursday! YEAH! Picked by Beatarmy Won’t Let You Down - Hagenaar & Albrecht (Albin Myers Remix) – Progressive Trance A vocal everyone knows, and won’t let you down in most clubs! Pretty much anything Albin Myers remixes is good and full of thick basslines. Picked by Beatarmy I’m Coming Home - Diddy ''Dirty Money'' feat. Skylar Grey (Dirty South remix) – Prog/Electro Wow I loved this track, and then came the Dirty South remix... Holly Brook Hafermann (born February 23, 1986), better known by her stage name Skylar Grey (formerly Holly Brook), is a Grammynominated American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. This vocal is all over SA radio, and rocking the clubs. Picked by Beatarmy Mord Fustang Electro Plasmapool – Electro House Every so often we find new artists in-between the ones we always download. Here's another exciting release from Plasmapool's mysterious new talent Mord Fustang, coming through with another unique electro house smash that'll blow your mind! Maybe not as hardcore as its predecessors, but surely on the same level quality wise... Picked by Beatarmy Flowjob - Party Trap EP - Progressive Trance The latest Flowjob EP on Iboga Trance features the new single Party Trap. The Danish progressive duo is never short on innovation and always deliver with a refreshing new twist. Maverick artist Phaxe brings an updated look at some of Flowjobs prior material with a colourful remix of well known track We Are Here. Picked by Stefan Wyeth Interactive Noise - Don’t Kik No Line Remixes EP - Progressive Trance The wonder boy from Mexico City, Interactive Noise has quickly developed a reputation for high energy outdoor music with a tasty new recipe. This EP features 3 remixes from Jiser, Durs and Xanho and an updated remix of Don’t Kik No Line from the original artist. Picked by Stefan Wyeth Phaxe - Mr Bogart EP - Progressive Trance One of Denmark’s finest and freshest new progressive exports, Phaxe’s melodies have become a signature in building the new production sound on his latest release the Mr Bogart EP. His upscaled new sound means massive dance music and leads to loads of festival fun. Picked by Stefan Wyeth Neelix - Nerd EP - Progressive Trance Neelix recently graced South Africa with his quirky, geeky but freaky sound. The aptly named Nerd EP is a jolt of bouncing madness sure to rock crowds with its great infectious energy and groove hooks. A

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DJ CHART NELSON AKA AFROBOOGIE (Contakt | Dubai / Johannesburg | Deep House & Techno ) 1. Silicone Soul - Right on (Ramon Tapia remix) (Soma Records) • 2. Hector Couto - Charca (original) (Viva Music) • 3. Frivolous - Back into the deep (Original mix) (Cadenza) • 4. Coloursound - Fly with me (Nicole Moudaber Remix) (Great Stuff) • 5. Maceo Plex - Your style (Maceo Plex Re-visit) (Crosstown Rebels) • 6. Ruede Hagelstein Emergency (Super flu mix) (Souvenir Music) • 7. Joris Voorn - Incident (Miagi original Mix) (Rejected) • 8. Wehbba - Off topic (Original Mix) (100% pure) • 9. Silicone Soul - Chic-O-Laa (Soma Records) • 10. Alex Niggerman Take Control (Mathias Tanzemann Mix) (Supernature) MS GIINJA (Mazothi North West | Potchefstroom | Deep/Tribal House Music) 1. Better (Feliciano Mix) By Tomo Inoue Feat. Stephanie Cooke • 2. Selfish Skies (Atjazz Remix) By Warm Days Feat. Swindle And Nat • 3. Whoa !!! By The Muthafunkaz • 4. Now Is Our Time (Groove Assassin Dub) By Asymmetric Soul Feat. Ella • 5. Found Myself (Yoruba Soul Mix) By Ian Friday Feat. Chris Rob • 6. Sure (The Layabouts Mixes) By Reel People Feat. Darien • 7. You.Me.World (DJ Christos Deep Mix) By Monique Bingham • 8. Dreams (Bopstars Vudoo Refix) By Alison David • 9. The Time Has Come By Chris Liberator & Sterling Moss • 10. Speaking Ghosts Grow My Conscience At Mind By Pablo Fierro BLAQ SOUL (Blaq Soul Music | JHB | House) 1. Blaq Soul ft. Bobo - Isala' Kutshelwa (Main_Mix) • 2. Bhabha BetaSweet ft. Dade Qwayilahle (Soule Villain's Insomniatronic Mix) • 3. Djeff & Silyvi feat. Cef - Mwini (Beats Mix) 4. Atjazz - for real (Atjazz rmx) • 5. Blaq Soul feat Bobo & Sphiwe - Bhambatha (Blaq Soul Mpondo Mix) • 6. Sage Monk - Lambs Of Sumerian Shepherds (Manoo Remix) • 7. Black Coffee ft. Hugh Masekela We Are One (Culoe De Song Mix) • 8. Blaq Soul - Absence Of Life (Original Mix) • 9. Lelethu - Babazala (Mathew Bandy Limestone Remix) • 10.Oscar Da Latino ft Sthe - Unity (SoulPoizen Remix) SOBZ (Soul 'O Music | JHB | House ) 1. C.9ine ft. Kholi - Chasing (Atjazz Remix) • 2. Oscar Da Latino ft. Sthe - I'm In Love(Sobz Soul'O Mix) • 3. Kudos Boys - Ancestral Jungle(Soul'O Percussive Mix) • 4. Paso Doble ft Amera Light - My World (Blaq Soul's Mix) • 5. Richard Earnshaw ft. Imogen Ryall - Cry Me A River (Black Coffee Remix) • 6. Ternielle Nelson - African Woman (Culoe De Song Remix) • 7. Sobz - Isikhalo(SoulPoizen Remix) • 8. SoulPoizen - African Dilemma (Amakhosi Mix) • 9. Sobz - Dawn Night • 10. Magnetic Man ft. John Legend Getting Nowhere (Yoruba Soul Remix)

VINNY DA VINCI (House Afrika / JHB / Deep Soulful House) 1. T.L. Cross - Best Kept Secret (Abicah Soul Remix) (Jack 2 Jazz) • 2. Rocco & C. Robert Walker - I Love The Night (Atjazz Main Mix) (Foliage) • 3. Siso K Feat. Tumi - Lerato (Trinidadiandeep Juju Remix) (Ocha) • 4. Paso Doble Feat. Amera Light - My World (Da Capo's Spoken Dub Mix) (Cabana) • 5. Suges Feat. Deon Nathan - Your Body (Martino Vocal Mix) (Soulstream) • 6. Imaani - Found My Light (The Layabouts Mix) (Reel People Music) • 7. 60 Hertz - Capricon (Ralf Gum Remix) (Gogo Music) • 8. Jaidene Veda - If Only (Jason B Remix) (Stilnovo Music) • 9. Makam - You Might Lose It (Kerri Chandler Deep Mix) (White Label) • 10. Simbad Feat. Brian Temba Come Join In (Qb's Starry Nights In Sunnyside Remix) (Defected) HEADROOM (Nano Records / CPT / Psytrance) 1. Growling Machines - Balloon (Unreleased) • 2. Headroom - Headbanger Boogie (Spun Records) • 3. Pixel - Samuel (Unreleased) • 4. Headroom - Menace To Sobriety (Wakyo Records) • 5. Wrecked Machines & Domestic – Abusing (Unreleased) • 6. Materia & Sinerider R2 (Twenty4Seven Records) • 7. Allaby – Redshift (Nano Records) • 8. Sonic Species, Silicon Sound - Doomsday Hit (Neurobiotic Records) • 9. Logica, Dickster - Logickster (Unreleased) • 10. PIXEL - Deep Down NICK GRATER (Teknotribe / JHB / Techno) 1. Dark Matter – Eric Sneo (Masters Of Disaster) • 2. Haasten – Egbert (Gem Records) • 3. Harpoon(Alex Di Stefano Remix) - Spektre (Respekt Recordings) • 4. Decoded(Dave The Drummer Remix)- Nick Grater And Andre Frauenstein (Teknotribe Records) • 5. Undercontrol – Deadbeat Fm (Teknotribe Records) • 6. Twinkle Toes (Nick Grater & Andre Frauenstein Remix) - Dave The Drummer And Chris Liberator (Hyraulix 42) • 7. Tan Guapa – Citizen Kain, Phuture Traxx (Neverending Records) • 8. Nitro – Michael Woods (Toolroom Knights) • 9. Reaction – Ed Mackie (Atypical Farm) • 10. Control Room – Fedde Le Grand (Toolroom) SUB+TRAKT (G & D Live / CPT / Minimal) 1. Krumelur - Fake Pretty (Kroppssprak Remix) (Planet B.E.N) • 2. Chris Liebling Bang Bob (Global Underground) • 3. Pan Pot - Black Horse Down (Mobilee) • 4. Nathan Fake - You Are Here (Live Remix) (Border Community) • 5. Nesono - Nebula ( (Unreleased) • 6. Extrawelt - Im Garen Von Eben (Max Cooper Tensor Mix) (Traum Schallplatten) • 7. Oliver Huntemann Decks And The City (Ideal Audio) • 8. Riccardo M Basciu - Quo Vadis (Snoar Music) • 9. The Glitz - White Line (Re-Edit) (Ideal Audio) • 10. Elite Force - You (Perc Dub) (Adrift Recordings)

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PARTY INFO

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Every Tuesday | 206 Tuesdays | JHB @ Bassline | 10 Henry Nxumalo Street, Newtown, JHB | Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Breaks, Glitch | Price: R40 | 011 838 9142, info@bassline.co.za or www.bassline.co.za Every Wednesday | DJ Jangos | CPT @ Polana | Kalk Bay Harbour | Dj's & Live: DJ Jangos | 021 788 4133, harbourhouse@icon.co.za or www.harbourhouse.co.za/polana Every Wednesday | See you next Wednesday | CPT @ The Assembly | 61 Harrington Street, Cape Town | Live: Stone-Age Citizens & special guests | Drinks specials & Weekly Entrance Specials | 21h00 | Price: Ladies-R10 & GuysR20 | 021 465 7286, info@theassembly.co.za or www.theassembly.co.za Every Thursday | Funk & Groove | CPT @ The Fez Club | 11 Mechau Street (off lower Bree Street), Foreshore Cape Town | Dj's & Live: Mr.Mo, Nick E Louder & Omar | Disco, Funk and classic House | 21h00 | Price: R50 | www.fez.co.za Every Thursday | The Best of Ekapa - underground HIP HOP | CPT @ The Purple Turtle | Corner of Long Street and Short market Street, Cape Town | Every Thursday we have a legend MC on the mic with open mic sessions and MC BATTLES (1 on 1) Supported by Resident DJ's realROZZANO and guests spinning you the phattest tracks of the underground HIP HOP scene! | 21h00 | Free Entrance | 021 424 0811 or www.thepurpleturtle.co.za Every Thursday | It came from the jungle | CPT Hosted by: Dj Niskerone | @ Fiction DJ Bar and Lounge | 226 Long Street, Cape Town | Live: Dj Niskerone, Anti-Alias, Hyphen, Quake, Danja & SFR are just a few of the dj’s on rotation | 021 424 5709, info@fictionbar.com or www.fictionbar.com Every Thursday | Thundering Thursdays | JHB @ Barcode | 122 North Rand Road, Boksburg | Dj's & Live: DJ Dino Bravo, Shawny B & Small Paul | Drinks specials & Prize giveaways | 074 339 9812, www.barcodenightclub.co.za or info@barcodenightclub.co.za Every first Friday of every month | Garden Boys | CPT Hosted by: Haezer and Marcus Wormstorm | @ Fiction DJ Bar and Lounge | 226 Long Street, Cape Town | Live: Garden Boys | 021 424 5709, info@fictionbar.com or www.fictionbar.com Every Friday | Discotheque | CPT @ The Assembly | 61 Harrington Street, Cape Town | 21h00 | 021 465 7286, info@theassembly.co.za or www.theassembly.co.za Every last Friday of every month | Killer Robot | CPT Hosted by: Ivan and Bruno Morphet | @ Fiction DJ Bar and Lounge | 226 Long Street, Cape Town | Live: Killer Robot | 21h00 | Price: R40 | 021 424 5709, info@fictionbar.com or www.fictionbar.com Every Sunday | For Real Sundays @ Vacca Matta | JHB @ Vacca Matta-Montecasino | Dj's & Live: Sebastian (Taboo), Kevin (Digital Chocolate), Voodoo, Warras (YFM), Twins on Decks and many more | 15h00 | Price: Ladies Free All Day & Night | (011) 511 0511 or manuela@vaccamatta.com, www.cafevaccamatta.co.za Every Sunday | Rock The House Sundays | DBN @ Cafe Vacca Matta - Suncoast | Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World, North Beach | After the acoustic sessions our resident Sunday House Session DJ's will keep you entertained as the sun sets over the beautiful Indian Ocean till the early hours of the morning | 12h00 | Price: Free entrance before 18h00 | 031 368 6535, suncoast@vaccamatta.com or www.vaccamatta.com Sat 30 April-2 May | May Day | DBN @ Squeeze | A37.3 off R71 between Polokwane & Tzaneen | Dj's & Live: We have an International DJ, Miss Clur, headlining the event with a talented group of support DJ's just dying to show their mettle | There will be big sound. We will be providing braai, and camping facilities. A bonfire will burn throughout. This is the ultimate trance venue! But for those of you who don't feel like roughing it, there is a vast list of accommodation in the area | Price: R150 | 071 473 5038, info@kickingdoors.com or www.kickingdoors.com Sun 1 May | For Real Sundays @ Vacca Matta...The Launch | JHB @ Vacca Matta-Montecasino | Live from Portugal-Sergio "Soul" Barros | Dj's & Live: Sebastian (Taboo), Kevin (Digital Chocolate), Voodoo, Warras (YFM), Twins on Decks and many more | 15h00 | Price: Ladies Free All Day & Night | (011) 511 0511 or manuela@vaccamatta.com, www.cafevaccamatta.co.za

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ASTROBABBLE

MAY 2011 20 April - 20 May

Lois Siddhu lives in a circle of mountains in the Baviaanskloof. For professional Astrological counseling CALL 049-8391178 or Email: masonwaspstudio@telkomsa.net

TAURUS

ARIES | 21 Mar - 20 Apr | FIRE As deceptive anger issues come to the fore you will find yourself in a better position to clear old patterns. Knowing what you want and how you can achieve this is paramount to your own satisfaction and growth. TAURUS | 21 Apr - 20 May | EARTH With the planet Venus moving into Taurus you ultimately need to discover your highest values and recognize that the value of beauty cannot be owned but only appreciated. Money cannot buy you love. GEMINI | 21 May - 21 Jun | AIR You may not want new ideas and outlooks sprung on you unawares but if you allow your restrictions to shift you could find some new enjoyment in activities that had never occurred to you before.

By Lois Siddhu

A time to connect with the earth. LIBRA | 23 Sept - 22 Oct | AIR You are potentially able to bridge the gap between two extremes, be they people or events and this ability can help you bring people or events together in order to create a wonderful togetherness. SCORPIO | 23 Oct - 21 Nov | WATER You are able to pick up thoughts and feelings around you in a supersensitive fashion. Because of this you need to take great care how you receive information and not take everything personally. SAGITTARIUS | 22 Nov - 21 Dec | FIRE The problem is that in a way you want to bat and bowl at the same time and so you cannot win because unconsciously you are also trying to defeat yourself.

CANCER | 20 Jun | 22 Jul | WATER If you are asking yourself the questions of what you are missing, overlooking or being deluded by, then you have to get more in touch with the subtle and sensitive dimensions of your personality and life in general.

CAPRICORN | 22 Dec - 19 Jan | EARTH Sometimes the analytical mind takes over from the feeling person and you try to work it all out in your head. Now you will find yourself open to unconditional love, which will bring healing to you.

LEO | 23 Jul - 22 Aug | FIRE Instead of treating mundane tasks as a nuisance to be got through as quickly as possible, be in the moment and allow the magic of life to enter into your daily habits. Listen to the voice of your imagination.

AQUARIUS | 20 Jan - 18 Feb | AIR You need to flow through life without creating such friction and disturbance. Recognizing and going with the ebb-and-flow of your patterns in life is absolutely central to governing your emotions rather than letting them govern you.

VIRGO | 23 Aug - 22 Sept | EARTH In your relationships you tend to reduce vague emotions to specifics in order to solve them but at times being intellectual and detached from your feelings has a long-term impact and suddenly there are no words that can describe what you feel.

JUNE 2011 21 May - 21 June

GEMINI

PISCES | 19 Feb - 20 Mar | WATER Be open-minded to change and stand with courage to face the challenges that will surely come your way. Without any challenges in life you will become static and there will be no growth or forward motion.

The sun squares Neptune and creates tensions to promote changes.

ARIES | 21 Mar - 20 Apr | FIRE You need to be on your guard against mental convolutions that are almost impossible to work out. Perhaps you are creating intrigue in order to keep your mind on its stealthy toes.

LIBRA | 23 Sept - 22 Oct | AIR It is best to remember that what you don't know is always greater than what you do know. Some people meet with failure because of their lack in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail.

TAURUS | 21 Apr - 20 May | EARTH In your bid to gain approval do not forget that it is your actual sense of justice that carries the weight, rather than having someone agree with you.

SCORPIO | 23 Oct - 21 Nov | WATER Things do not change; we change. Change your thoughts and you change your world. It's not that some people have willpower to change and some don't. It's that some people are ready to change and others are not.

GEMINI | 21 May - 21 Jun | AIR You need to take great care how you receive information and not take everything personally. You also need to remind yourself to look at the facts rather the opinions of the people concerned.

SAGITTARIUS | 22 Nov - 21 Dec | FIRE Your life is not determined by what happens to you, but by how you react to what happens. Also not by what life brings to you, but by the attitude you bring to life.

CANCER | 20 Jun | 22 Jul | WATER You are very good at helping others to see clearly where their shortcomings are but you so often fail to see where you can improve your own performance. Too much thinking can cause anxiety.

CAPRICORN | 22 Dec - 19 Jan | EARTH You may feel unsettled or frustrated by the experience of chaos or failure in your more social associations. It is therefore a necessary time to invent some new interests and activities into your life.

LEO | 23 Jul - 22 Aug | FIRE You have the logical ability to see things merely as they are and you function best when you are cool and detached from the ego whose bias is towards getting what it thinks it wants.

AQUARIUS | 20 Jan - 18 Feb | AIR It is necessary to keep an awareness to unblock the obstacles in your daily life and give yourself space by letting go of the clutter of what you are unnecessarily weighing yourself down with. Enjoy the exhilarating experience of newness and clarity.

VIRGO | 23 Aug - 22 Sept | EARTH Ultimately the inherent strength and power you have is best used to heal and transform your environment in some way or other, beginning with your own self-image.

PISCES | 19 Feb - 20 Mar | WATER If you are asking yourself the questions of what you are missing, overlooking or being deluded by, then you have to get more in touch with the subtle and sensitive dimensions of your personality and life in general.

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