What’s Your Story: Richard Stanley
Returning to our shores after decades in exile, Richard Stanley has never seemed to fit in. Fighting against everything from Apartheid to Marlon Brando, he spoke with us a bit about his experiences.
Dr.Rey and Bruno Schiavi Nip and Tuck Away at Lingerie
From a tastefully subdued Cape Town Fashion Show at the CTICC to the ridiculously hyped two-finger waving Dr Robert Rey at Queen Victoria Street’s Old Land Bank, this collection saw the unveiling of LingeRey. Dr 90210 on E! came dressed in his self-labelled “Pimp Chic” topped with Hollywood’s clichéd signature piece – a pair of...
On set with Peachy Keen
Cape Town band Peachy Keen are surprising South Africa with their enigmatic blend of Rockabilly Punk. one small seed contributor Aimee Vogelsang visited Peachy Keen on the set of their new music video ‘Shot a man down’ for the following exclusive review.
R.I.P DJ SOLARIZE
Multi-talented artist, painter and musician Leon Botha sadly passed away on 5 June 2011. Adrian Davies was fortunate enough to have sat down with Leon last year for an interview, which we featured in issue 20 of one small seed. As a tribute to the Leon, we have re-featured this interview.
R.I.P DJ SOLARIZE
Multi-talented artist, painter and musician Leon Botha sadly passed away on 5 June 2011. Adrian Davies was fortunate enough to have sat down with Leon last year for an interview, which we featured in issue 20 of one small seed. As a tribute to the Leon, we have re-featured this interview.
Stefan Krynauw – Portrait of a Painter
A year ago Stefan Krynauw traded his thespian life in Stellenbosch in pursuit of art. And in less than 12 months the actor-turned-artist has landed his first solo exhibition, Portrait of a Painter, at the Rooke Gallery in Johannesburg, sharing the same walls that have graced the likes of Roger Ballen, Liam Lynch and The...
ONESMALLSEED.NET MEMBER OF THE WEEK – SHAUN LIDDLE
Listen up Seeders – we have launched an exciting new feature on onesmallseed.com: each week we will present the one small seed network Member of the Week. In this series we feature creative individuals who have captured our attention with their talent and originality. With over 5000 members on the ever-growing one small seed network...
In studio with Riot Squad – A musical education.
Riot Squad – the name conjures up images of police brutality, violent protests and crowd control. It’s also the name that Kyle Maclean and Mike Kelly go by when they join forces to unleash their sonic assault of drum ‘n bass and dubstep on the unsuspecting masses. As DJ’s, their skills are well known with...
ROB ONE – AFRICAN
‘Too many emcees, not enough fans’ is a phrase oft-used in hip-hop circles to describe the over-saturation of rappers in the scene, the consequence of which is a diminishing pool of people who are willing to be listeners, to ‘support the cause’ in a sense. What happens, then, when this affirmation does not hold? What...
INTERVIEW WITH JEREMY LOOPS
Bringing something fresh, eclectic and accessible to the Cape Town scene, Jeremy Loops is fast becoming well known for his unique sound… Danielle Laity caught up with Jeremy to chat about music, collaborations and social initiatives.
THE GREAT WALL OF VAGINA
Jamie McCartney, a sculptor and ‘Plastercaster’ from Brighton, UK, has spent years making and arranging 400 plaster casts of vaginas to create ‘The Great Wall of Vagina’. One would imagine he must be pretty charming to have convinced such a number of women to strip off for him… Where did the idea for this come from? I...
UNTIL THE BITTER END
They look like mannequins; dystonically catatonic robots with Tourrette’s syndrome; their animated twitches are infectious… the blotched, syncopated ilk of their music is calming, in a strange yet effective, systemic way… Twitter is deceiving in how it flashes sound-bites across one’s screen; its soundbites somehow tragically morph into recursively cancerous formations, each iteration building upon...
I MISSY YOU – Exclusive interview with Los Angeles-based illustrator Missy McCullough
Digital creatives are fast becoming a force to be reckoned with. one small seed has managed to travel to the far ends of the earth to bring you an exclusive interview with an illustrator by the name of Missy McCullough. The Los Angeles native currently lives in her downtown loft, accompanied by both her...