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Recognition, celebration, and validation of contribution in composition was the theme on Friday, Jul. 22, 2022, at the University of Cape Town (UCT) when the District-Six-born Dr Trevor Jones accepted a Doctor of Music, honoris causa.Marc Marot, responsible for over 100m album sales at Island records, was in SA for 16 days for the 2022 Music Exchange conference in Cape Town... Continue Reading →
https://soundcloud.com/martinmyers/best-of-the-best-2022-in-music Music Exchange Best of the Best for 2022 with John Maytham on Cape Talk Chatted to John Maytham on Cape Talk on 27 December to discuss the top 10 for 2022. John Maytham, Martin Myers Topics included Dr Trevor Jones and Marc Marot both in Cape Town for Music Exchange in November. Marc appointed MD... Continue Reading →
Smiley returns to the Mother City for Toodles 2022 - Friday 30th December A house music end of year send-off at The Woodstock Brewery on Friday 30 December. On the back of a sold out Winter show - Smiley in the Sky - the crew has another line up of discerning selectors ready to go. Random Fact - Jozi’s internationally released... Continue Reading →
Written by Daniel Luckhoff Wessels From Texx And The City For all his accomplishments and accolades – including a SAMA nomination for best rock album with Headlight Dreams – Steve Louw has a genuine and disarming affability to him as he greets me over Zoom from a predictably rainy England. Since he started becoming active in the scene... Continue Reading →
Who would have thought that twelve years later, I would be in the Northern Cape in a San village shooting a video, with my client and watching the World Cup final on my phone. My love of all things Argentina come from the Steverlynck family - 5 brothers who I grew up with in Sea... Continue Reading →
Siphokazi Jonas was the keynote speaker on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December for the Aspen SA Operations (Pty) Ltd in Gqeberha, and East London in Eastern Cape, where she presented the award winning short film #wearedyinghere
Brackenfell based Tasché Burger known as Tasché opens for Francois Van Coke this weekend at De Waal Park in Cape Town. The schedule is as follows 10am: Gates open1.15pm to 2.15pm: Camps Bay High2.30pm to 3.15pm: The Rockets3.30pm to 4.30pm: Tasché4.45pm to 6pm: Francois van Coke 6pm: Event ends She was the winner of the 2019 season... Continue Reading →
I caught up with Francois van Coke last week ahead of him headlining Concerts in the Park on Sunday 18th December at De Waal Park in Cape Town. Also on the bill is Tasché who is busy carving out her own space as the new generation Afrikaans rocker. © Andre Badenhorst The new decade means ?... Continue Reading →
A snap shot photo gallery regarding De Waal Park on 4 December with Mi Casa, Majozi. The sold out sign went up for the day and the next event is on 18th Dec with Francois van Coke and more.
https://open.spotify.com/show/7CCcqSqVPZplVsZA81XoY0?si=lpZXh8LKSvGJJjd-uyznJQ&nd=1 On the Couch with Music Exchange
By Martin Myers, from Biz Community There's no doubt that a city's heart beats boldest through its green spaces. New York has Central Park, London has Hyde Park and Cape Town has De Waal Park. Image by Mark Breetzke: Sipho Mabuse rocking De Waal Park But De Waal Park, in terms of location, is hard... Continue Reading →
by Sheldon Rocha Leal, Medium On the 12th of November 2022 I got the opportunity to attend Music Exchange 2022 (#MEX22). I wasn’t quite sure what to expect and after two years of lockdown, I’ve become a bit of a recluse, not really wanting to attend anything. But I put on my big boy pants... Continue Reading →
Giant in The Pit Website [Pictured: ‘Giant in The Pit’ Book Cover]Image Credit – Dominic Morel Henry is the Giant in the Pit. A passionate, generous and gentle giant, Henry Engelbrecht will always be remembered for his profound influence on the local live music industry in South Africa. For over a decade ‘Big H’ – as he was... Continue Reading →
Siphokazi Jonas received this award on Sat 26 November
A beautiful evening at Sandton Convention Centre for the Joy of Jazz.Thank you 702 for the pictures.
If old-school is what floats your boat, Soul Sisters 2023 is where you want to moor your soul-filled boat. These delightful and respectful women will unite on stage for a single night, delivering the best classic, timeless music Cape Town anticipates. On Saturday, 27 May 2023, at Grand West Casino and Entertainment World, new and... Continue Reading →
As Steve Louw releases Thunder And Rain, his second album in as many years, he speaks to Nils van der Linden about finding inspiration in nature, facing his mortality, the power of keeping things simple, a life lived through music, and that one time he shared a stage with Beyoncé.
How a leftover Pocket between Reservoirs became the City’s most coveted green Haven and Music Hub. There’s no doubt that a city’s heart beats boldest through its green spaces. New York has Central Park and Cape Town De Waal Park. But our park - or rather “THE Park” in local lingo - sits darn pretty. In... Continue Reading →
The South African Style Awards 2022/3 brought to you by PLASCON South Africa. This is not about the clothes you wear!!! The South African Style Awards celebrates individuals who have, in their respective career fields, disrupted the creative process of business. This year, the South African Style Awards celebrates its 25th anniversary. Last night 13 illustrious... Continue Reading →
Sipho Mabuse Playing Joy of Jazz 26th Nov 2022
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