Lindiwe Suttle’s Kamikaze Art Takes Off in Germany
South African singer-songwriter Lindiwe Suttle has released her debut Kamikaze Art on 4 April 2014, and has received quite a bit of German press around her new relationship with German rock/pop star Marius Mueller-Westernhagen. Do you need a celebrity at your side to make it big? It probably helps, but Kamikaze Art nonetheless contains songs...
Pharrell Makes the World Happy
Admit it — in the last month or so, you’ve bobbed your head to Pharrell William‘s most recent hit song Happy at least once. Written as the lead single for both Pharrell’s newest 2014 album G I R L, and for the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack album, this song has had all of us instantly...
Saman Kesh x Placebo | Can You Solve The Mystery?
Although Saman Kesh developed a fascination to ‘visually lie’ early on, he first made some significant moves toward filmmaking when he was 18. After he decided to give up his focus on business to study at the Art Center College of Design, he went on to win SXSW Best Music Video 2010 as well as...
Matthew McConaughey | Dance Remix Adds To Oscar Triumph
Matthew McConaughey‘s chest thump in The Wolf of Wall Street might not have earned him an Oscar for this film, but the internet sure as heck rolled out its red carpet — in the form of virality. And now, thanks to Jonny Wilson a.k.a. Eclectic Method, the thump was turned into a dance remix —...
Placebo | Alternate Director Videos
For the release of their seventh studio album Loud Like Love last year, teen-angst rockers Placebo brought out an internet show titled ‘LLLTV’ streamed live from the YouTube Studios in London. It was the first YouTube live stream of its kind, featuring the band performing new and old audience favourites, interviews and guest appearances by...
New Release: The Pixies | ‘Greens and Blues’
Seemingly taking a break from loud-quiet-loud, The Pixies’ new track ‘Greens and Blues’ is a mellow track more suitable to unwind to on the couch than in the mosh pit. The nostalgic fan might get teary eyed remembering Black Francis screaming ‘then god is seeeveeen’ or ‘debaseeeer’ and call the track bland, but as a...
2Cellos | ‘Thunderstruck’ Crescendo
Having achieved a steady online-following after their version of Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal‘ went viral, Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser of 2Cellos have created another stir with their newest cover. This time, a theatre filled with well-behaved medieval-clad ladies and gents is entertained by the duo’s version of AC/DC‘s ‘Thunderstruck’. Similar to the...
Beatenberg | Beaten Everyone To It
Beatenberg has a lot to be proud of right now. As a local Cape-Town band consisting of singer and guitarist Matthew Field, bass player Ross Dorkin and drummer Robin Brink, their indie-pop music has been appearing more and more on our radio frequencies, with the melodic guitar twangs of their hit single ‘Chelsea Blakemore’ becoming...
COMPETITION: MAKE-BELIEVE presents LUCID ILLUSIONS
MAKE-BELIEVE presents LUCID ILLUSIONS happens on 22 February at the Nelson’s Creek Wine Estate with a crisp swimming pool surrounded by idyllic grass lawns. On the line-up are PHAT JACK (The Warm-Up/Jhb), SOUND SENSIBLE, (Toy-Toy / Jhb), Afterlife AV, Black Book, Bruno Morphet, Helmut J, One Track Mike, Sadhu Sensi and The Skene Brothers. We...
PHZ-Sicks | The Moment The World Takes Notice
Nominated for DMV Best VA Male Rap Artist in 2011, PHZ-Sicks is now making his mark on the scene with his recent release The Moment (available here). Here he tells us about the tedious two-year production process, family influence and Nelson Mandela. Tell me a bit about your new album The Moment. Did the ideas...
WIN: CAPE TOWN ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2014
The third edition of the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival kicks off on 4 February 2014 and will run through until 9 February 2014. Headliners are deep house don Dixon (Germany), drum ‘n bass trio Noisia (Netherlands) and hip hop pioneer DJ The Original Jazzy Jay (US). What’s more, before the main festival (7 –...
Gangs of Ballet | ‘Everyone Must Come & Say Hello To Us’
Gangs of Ballet have had a great 2013. They’ve been playing every festival that matters, touring all around and flying the (metaphorical) Durban flag wherever they go. After Rocking The Daisies the boys decided to spend a few extra days in Cape Town, so that’s where we found out which festival is the best and...
DJ Face on hip hop, True School & 9th Wonder
Making an exemplary start in his parents’ basement under the watchful eye of his older brother, Sean Armstrong aka DJ Face is both a fully-fledged member of 9th Wonder‘s True School Corporation as well as the Black Jedi chapter of The Universal Zulu Nation — and thus a hip hop artist gaining steady traction. While...
