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Peter Lacey is a successful entrepreneur who comes from a background in the entertainment software industry, having successfully built S.A's largest independent entertainment software company, Vision Software, before selling it to Electronic Arts (EA) and running the African division for four years. Peter has always taken pride in the fact that South Africa has tremendous... Continue Reading →
The making of Paradise Road – Joy recording 1979/80 By Greg Cutler Greg has kindly given me his in the room story of that famous recording, Greg did the work. The story begins sometime in late 1978 early 1979. Patric Van Blerk, who was on a sabbatical from the music industry at the time, had shown a... Continue Reading →
Mayibuye iAfrika Concert Returns with Legendary Musical Line-Up. Following rave reviews and sold-out inaugural show last year, Billy Monama’s Mayibuye iAfrika Concert returns this year on 24 and 25 May for an extended show featuring a legendary musical line-up including: Ringo Madlingozi Sipho Hotstix Mabuse Mahotella Queens Hope Masike (Zimbabwe) Simphiwe Dana and Siphokazi. The... Continue Reading →
Exciting news, singer, songwriter and guitarist Dylan Red has been selected to play at the stadium on Saturday. Two fantastic beer gardens will be open and Dylan Red will be playing at one of the beer gardens from 1pm to 4pm. This garden is situated on the Mouille Point side of the Stadium - i.e. Northern... Continue Reading →
The Corona Sunsets Festival World Tour returns to Cape Town, South Africa on the 6th of April 2024. More Than Music: Opening ceremony with Siphokazi Jonas & UCT Choir • Earth Mandala • The Litterboom Project • Pangeaseed Foundation • We Are Ocean • Cinema • Daniel Popper • Food Garden • Veld & Sea... Continue Reading →
by Sheldon Rocha Leal, PhD, read the original post on Medium Almost from the beginning of my Medium writing journey, I started a series of articles highlighting some of the “Unsung Heroes” of the South African Music business. People whose contributions have been integral to the overall functioning of the industry, but about whom not much is... Continue Reading →
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival returns with international acts: Matt Bianco, Kokoroko and The Yussef Dayes Experience who all make their way to Cape Town to join an all-star SA line-up on 3 and 4 May, 2024, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The SA stars include Nduduzo Makhathini Trio featuring Omagugu (SA) Mandisi Dyantyis (SA)... Continue Reading →
The exquisite dexterity of the pennywhistle, the big brass arrangements, the lashings of doo-wop harmonies and the thundering swing and gumboot rhythms. Feed into this a modern pop sensibility and front it with the inimitable and soaring voice of Claire Johnston, and the end result is a sound that is utterly distinctive and utterly unique.... Continue Reading →
Direct from London - the legendary eVOID are back for a double-city support tour for synth pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) Greatest Hits South Africa Tour this April in Cape Town and Joburg. The ‘Taximan’, ‘Shadows’ and ‘I Am a Fadget‘ hitmakers formed in 1977 on the East Rand of South Africa. The group consisted of Lucien Windrich (guitar and vocals),... Continue Reading →
Brandon Grant is a South African songwriter, and story-teller. He loves a good story. He prides himself in being authentic and writing about what resonates with his daily life. His work is an expression of his experiences, struggles and passions. Brandon’s new single is out now entitled “With You “ and will be playing at Mojo Market... Continue Reading →
Delighted to be a guest speaker on 21st March at the Miriam Makeba lecture at the University of Fort Hare. This was the album I worked on with Miriam https://open.spotify.com/album/77b73CkVByeIMB3mlVC7A4?si=rlNavJjeSMWpU6G8PzFYOA
Cape Town’s Dylan Red has his latest slice of feel-good summertime R&B and Afrobeat tinged music out now , titled “My Love”, featuring Don Vino. Listen to the track here: https://open.spotify.com/track/48HsnjKVKGXMplJE9AS9QD?si=1791c8cc961049bf THANK YOU to The Daily Voice, Chad Saaiman from Good Hope FM, and Erin Drayton from Smile90.4fm for the support, over the last 48 hours. ... Continue Reading →
Cape Town, 12 February 2024 – As we hurtle, head first, towards Valentine’s Day, Cape Town’s Dylan Red has usurped cupid with his latest slice of feel-good summertime R&B and Afrobeat tinged songwriting genius, titled “My Love”, featuring Don Vino.“The song is about an idealistic love, one almost beyond the need for words,” explains Dylan... Continue Reading →
Music Exchange is Speaking on sat at this FREE workshop Other speakers include We have Prof. Jonathan Jansen Jonathan Jansen is an internationally renowned expert in education, who in 2009 became the first black rector and vice-chancellor of the University of the Free State. He is a regular newspaper contributor, known for his views on... Continue Reading →
From IOL Born in Elsies River, Cedras’ super power was performing and recording on the accordion. Picture: Supplied Accordion, harmonium, keyboard, guitar player and trumpet player. These were the many talents Tony Cedras possessed. The Cape Town-born musician sadly passed away earlier this week, aged 72. While his cause of his death was not known, many... Continue Reading →
Direct from London - the legendary eVOID are back for a double-city support tour for synth pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) Greatest Hits South Africa Tour this April in Cape Town and Joburg. Thursday, 18 April 2024 - Green Point A-Track, Green Point, Cape Town Saturday, 20 April 2024 – Marks Park Sports... Continue Reading →
Germaine Leonard, is a Cape Afro Jazz Guitarist, from Mannenberg who graduated in 2019 with a BA degree in Jazz Pedagogical studies at UCT. 2024 will hopefully be the breakthrough year for Germaine Leonard & the Fanatics SA starting on 13 January 2024 at 19H00 at the Jazzathon Summer Showcase in Cape Town. Germaine plays... Continue Reading →
26th edition of the Cape Town Jazzathon will once again take place at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre, from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 January 2024. The annual, FREE to public festival, will host up-and-coming live bands, newly discovered talent, and as per usual, features a few surprise artists and Jazzathon Legends. Highlights this year include... Continue Reading →
A lady of massive gravitas …This will be exciting ... Do tune in 9pm Thurs (11th of January) to CapeTalk to listen to my guest Karen Schofield-Nel UCT Choir Conductor and Artistic Director. On Cape Talk 9pm Thurs we speak to Karen Schofield-Nel As Music Director, Artistic Director, Music Lecturer, Choral Clinician, Adjudicator, Scholar, Karen Schofield... Continue Reading →
Music Supervisor | Artist and Talent Manager | Publicist | Music Exchange Founder | Triple M Entertainment Owner
Martin Myers 