Clouds and Drones for the #First Skate Revolution
Skateboarding in Budapest had its heyday in the ‘90s but, with only one skate shop and nowhere to skate, it only went – excuse the pun –‘downhill’ from there. Luckily, Hungarian skateboarder Balasz Jassek and Vodafone came up with a plan: organise the #First Skate Revolution in Budapest. To get kids away from their iPad...
It’s official! Foo Fighters are coming to South Africa!
There’s something huge lined up this summer in South Africa – The Foo Fighters will be making their way to play two shows in December, alongside international band Kaiser Chiefs and supported by Jozi band Blk Jks. With their self-titled debut album released almost 20 years ago, it’s a perfect match as SA pays tribute...
A first for technology, many firsts for humanity
Vodafone has recently launched a ‘firsts’ campaign to ‘help people do things for the first time’. At firsts.com, you’ll be able to view videos following inspirational people such as, for example, Olympian Mary Kom as she builds India’s first female fight club in the remote region of Manipur or rapper Spoek Mathambo, who crosses Africa...
Inspiring Street Art That’ll Awaken Your Creative Senses!
Here’s some amazing street art we found on the net to stimulate your creative brain cells. These street artists have successfully combined real-life features to create a piece of art that ‘lives’ because it involves its surroundings and beholders.
#sonar2014 | Spain’s Most Prestigious Festival of Advanced Music & New Media Art Comes to Cape Town
Sónar — Spain’s most prestigious International Festival of Advanced Music and New Media Art — is about to kick off in Barcelona. Taking place from 12-13 June, 2014’s line-up promises to live up to its ‘first class reputation as a leading reference for international festivals.’ Massive Attack, Caribou, Woodkid, Lykke Li, MØ as well as...
Michael Jackson Is Back from the Dead!
Back from the dead and re-united with the living in the form of a hologram ghost, here comes a brand new faster-than-light performance by the late King of Pop. The computer-generated show to ‘Slave To The Rhythm’ — a new song off Jackson’s second post-humous album Xscape released on 13 May 2014 — was put...
The Roots Drop ‘Understand’ Off New Album …and then You Shoot Your Cousin
The second single ‘Understand’ off The Roots‘ new concept album …and then you shoot your cousin (available from today, 19 May 2014) is a provocative continuation of ‘When The People Cheer’, which was also directed by the talented Joe Baughman. Full of dark imagery such as a spooky church, a funeral organ or mass produced...
Psycho ‘Toons Are Here To Spoil Your Childhood
Beware, the following is strictly PG-rated material — the images will certainly confuse childhood beliefs of what’s good and bad. You may still recognise Goofy as Disney’s dopey-eyed dog, but he’s lost his silly charm. The cartoon-turns-splatter images were created by artist Dan Luvisi, who takes great pleasure in ruining childhood dreams, not only visually...
EL JIMADOR PRESENTS THE FIRST 100% AGAVE SURF CLASSIC – Postponed again!
el Jimador Tequila, in partnership with Zigzag and Mahala, will be hosting the very first Agave Surf Classic at Big Bay in Blouberg, Cape Town. The premium 100% agave tequila has teamed up with local artists Ian Armstrong, Jason Hayes and Stuart Moerdyk to produce five unique agave surfboards, which contestants will have the opportunity...
Guitar Legend Dan Patlansky On His New Blues Record
Genius guitarist, acclaimed singer/songwriter and globally respected purveyor of the blues — that’s Dan Patlansky. He has opened for the legendary Bruce Springsteen, toured Europe with rapper/blues artist Everlast and now he’s off to tour his native environment with his new release Dear Silence Thieves (see below for tour dates!). Before starting his ‘Southern African...
Desert Memories: Afrika Burn in Pictures
Who’s going to Afrika Burn this year? And who’s missing out on the fun? Either way, we thought we’d show you a mag we compiled in 2012 to set the mood for your trip up to Tankwa or — if your budget doesn’t allow it this year — to soothe your festival FOMO with some...
one small seed x adidas | A Collaborative Fashion Shoot
Thanks to adidas Originals we had the pleasure to style our very own look with items selected from the new adidas Originals Women’s Collection. We absolutely loved the World Cup 2014-anticipating Brazilian-style prints by The Farm Company, so incorporating them into the shoot was a must. The rest just flowed from there, and now we...
Little Dragon Release New Track ‘Paris’
After releasing ‘Klap Klap’ earlier in 2014, Little Dragon have now shared a second track called ‘Paris’ off their upcoming fourth album Nabuma Rubberband out on 12 May in the UK and 13 May in the US. The beat-y track is fit for the club and Yukimi Nagano’s melody-mastering voice is, of course, as dazzling...
