Posted on January 16 2013 by Richard the Third
Greg Reve is a South African producer whose prolific output of work over the years has made him more of an international underground Bass producer than a local big-fish-in-a-small DJ. Having release some incredible tracks over the years on the mighty Muti Music, either as The Triplet of Bellville, together with rappers Kid Clever and [...]
Posted on December 10 2012 by dirtyoldman
We are proud to present the fifth installment of our monthly podcast series, Mix & Match. This month we had Women Who Kill, aka Johan Venter, in studio. Covering everthing from his start on the Violin to his first forays into electronic music, and the akward Hanson stage in between, the show also features some [...]
Posted on November 23 2012 by dirtyoldman
The last Red Bull Studio Live festival line-up for 2012 is as armed to teeth as ever. This time the we’re setting up shop at Synergy Live and with one of the world’s most revered Electronic acts, the Prodigy headlining, what better place to showcase SA’s Electronic Music champions. From peak-hour, crowd-surfing Electro-Thrash and Drum [...]
Posted on October 12 2012 by dirtyoldman
Hyphen takes us back to the beginning in this month’s episode of Mix & Match. We cover his start in vinyl and how he got his foot in the door, as well as play a selection of tracks that influenced him back in the day and what he’s feeling these days. He’s shared some great [...]
Posted on July 31 2012 by dirtyoldman
The new edition of Mix & Match is out featuring Dirty Paraffin. Give it a listen to hear a bit about the crew and they favourite tunes. Download: Tracklist: Chicco Twala – We Can Dance Sammy – Inkani Mdu -Tsiki Tsiki yo (Extended Version) Unknown Artist – Pikinini (Xanadu) Abalamu Bam – Se Dlula Bevalile [...]
Posted on July 28 2012 by Rick Disco
For the last 10 years, Electronic music has clawed its way into the consciousness of South Africans across the country. This flourishing movement has been growing massively with festival pioneers like Oppikoppi affording the art form a space to be showcased and appreciated. This year Oppikoppi Festival continues its partnership with Cape Town based champion [...]
Posted on June 7 2012 by dirtyoldman
Red Bull Studios CT & Electrotrash presents Mix & Match – a exploration into the sonic influences of some of South Africas most interresting producers and DJs. This monthly podcast features a selection of their favourtite tracks along side self produced material, with the aim of highlighting and exposing new, as well as established electronic [...]
Posted on May 8 2012 by dirtyoldman
Red Bull Studios CT & Electrotrash presents Mix & Match – a exploration into the sonic influences of some of South Africas most interresting producers and DJs. This monthly podcast features a selection of their favourtite tracks along side self produced material, with the aim of highlighting and exposing new, as well as established electronic [...]
Posted on March 7 2012 by Rick Disco
Just over 3 weeks to apply for the Red Bull Music Academy 2012, hosted in the city that never sleeps; New York. There is just over 3 Weeks until the end of the Application Phase of this year’s Red Bull Music Academy (RBMA) in New York and we need you to spread the word. Having [...]
Posted on November 10 2011 by Jakob Snake
The third installment in the Red Bull Studio Sessions series is a milestone and a testament to the power of great, electronic music in South Africa. Over the Series the Studio has given listeners the opportunity to explore tunes from some of South Africa’s top producers including the likes of Spoek Mathmabo, Gazelle and Mix [...]
Posted on September 29 2011 by Jakob Snake
Reading his biography online, and meeting the man in person it is clear to see the enthusiasm and humility that drives Alex Coetzee AKA Lex Orbit. His open-minded, organic view to a genre, which is so electronically bound, is as refreshing as it is original. He began his early years as a Hip-hop producer, providing [...]
Posted on August 23 2011 by dirtyoldman
s August 23, 2011 (Cape Town) – As the first stop on the 10-city Red Bull Music Academy World Tour, Cape Town will host the creation of a massive sound system from August 29 to September 1. Under the guidance of Dillinja and K-aze – the visionaries behind the world-famous Valve Sound System (UK) – [...]
Posted on July 20 2011 by Richard the Third
The full line-up of music at this year’s stage at Oppikoppi Unknown Brother, along with the sound and visuals, promises to be a non-stop sonic roller-coaster exploring the full spectrum of what the South African electronic music scene has to offer. Last year’s Red Bull Studio Live Stage at Oppikoppi 2010 set a precedent for [...]
Posted on July 1 2011 by Richard the Third
With the advancement of DJing technology over the past decade, these days, at least technically speaking, anyone can step up behind the booth and play music. Which is why it is important for up and coming artists to be able to produce their own music as this is what will set them apart from the [...]