The Olugbenga experience – Dan Charles for Bubblegum Club

Dan Charles and Dune Tilley covered the Olugbenga Cape Town show last month. Here a link to the full article on Bubblegumclub. I’m standing in the garden area of an undisclosed town house in Vredehoek, Cape Town, with a sticker of a crude but charmingly-drawn house on my shoulder. The picture of the house had […]

Sibot releases V.L.D.T. EP

Cape Town-based Electronic artist Sibot has just released a new three-track EP. V.L.D.T. sees Sibot blend his signature bass/trap sound with a new touch as part his search for a different way to release and consumer music. “I’ve focused on hi bred emotions or combinations of… trying to force a turn up with a warm sentimental […]

Aero Manyelo Worldwide FM Mix

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Aero Manyelo popped into Gilles Petersen’s Worldwide FM studios in London a few weeks ago. He met with Thris Tian to talk SA music and do a live mix showcasing some Batuk, Herbal 3 Records and of course his home brewed blend of Electronic Music. Have a listen below:

Alice Phoebe Lou: The Homecoming Tour

The singer/songwriter is fresh off her lengthy tour, performing to audiences across Europe and the US supporting Crystal Fighters. Alice is coming to South Africa for a set of dates in December 2016 through to February 2017. 10 Dec – Muse All Weekend Festival 13 Dec – Cafe Roux (CBD) 14 Dec – Cafe Roux (Noordhoek) 26 Dec […]

Olugbenga (Metronomy) South Africa tour announced

We’re bringing Olugbenga of UK band “Metronomy” down to SA later this month. He will be playing in Cape Town, Pretoria and Johannesburg. He has travelled the world working as a bass player and vocalist, lending his talents to groups such as Damon Albarn’s Africa Express, Paloma Faith and La Roux. He is best known for […]

Fever Trails “Stop That Too Juicy” (Okayshades remix)

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Okayshades AKA Rob Brink AKA Beatenberg drummer put’s his spin on Quit Safari’s Fever Trails. It’s the second remix in a short space following that of a recent rework of Mumford and Sons. Peep the grooving house tune here:

Fever Trails “Draw Me” (Sebastiano Zanasi Remix)

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“As Fever Trails, Nicolaas van Reenen records playful and intricate electronic music from his home in Cape Town. His latest effort, the 3-track EP ‘Wax Bridge’ on Quit Safari, now gets the remix treatment – including this contribution by 2015 Academy alumnus Sebastiano Zanasi. The Christian Tiger School member lays “Draw Me” out on a groove-riddled […]

Felix Laband’s Nachtdigital set

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“I played this set right after Robag Whrume at 01 AM to a packed crazy audience. Robag stayed behind me dancing to my entire set. It was a truly spiritual experience … one that I will never forget. XXX” – Felix Laband Play it, share it, download it. Enjoy!