Sonic Dwellings

DJMag.com • 5th December 2023

How South Africa's queer underground is remaking ballroom in its own image

“DJ, cut the beat.” The room falls silent — an unforgivable sin anywhere else, but this is no nightclub. This is a ball. The competitors on the runway freeze mid-battle. The crowd murmurs, “Is it a chop?” On the mic is pioneering house mother Cheshire...

Mixmag • 22nd August 2022

How Black women and queer communities are shaping the future of African electronic music

“Who do you go to, when men who have so much power dominate? You feel as if you need to be silent in order to keep the peace; to keep the place in the industry that you’ve worked so hard to get. What helps is having platforms that will listen. As...

Borgata Online • 10th August 2022

What Is Bounty Hunting in Poker?

If you’ve been experimenting with online poker games and you’re starting to feel quite pleased with your skills and strategy, then you might be ready to try your hand at bounty hunting in poker tournaments. tournaments This is a special type of...

writings from a black perspective • 3rd March 2021

How History, Wealth and Nepotism Determine Access in South Africa’s Segregated Dance Music Industry

What started out as an investigation to find out how access to music equipment may hinder growth amongst marginalised DJs and music producers, resulted in me discovering how South Africa’s cities’ segregation plays a massive role in how different...

Daily Maverick • 10th January 2021

Yaadt music, a people’s expression

This story was first published in New Frame. Images by Barry Christianson The history of yaadt music, a sound born in the Cape and its surrounding towns, is shrouded in obscurity and erasure – just like the history of the people to whom it belongs....

Beatportal • 9th December 2020

The 50 Best Tracks of 2020

It’s been an undeniably difficult year for the music industry. But as we saw in our coronavirus coverage, music sales have remained a bright spot in an otherwise dark year. In spite of everything — or perhaps because of the year’s difficulties —...

Beatportal • 1st September 2020

How South Africa’s Dance Floors Provide Hope and Safety in the Face of Oppression

South Africa conjures up imagery of ancestral roots and resistance, where sounds and creativity for survival grow in the colonized soil. On a spiritual level, it is an intrinsically and aesthetically beautiful place. But South Africa is a heavy place...

Resident Advisor • 29th May 2020

Dance Floor Epiphanies

Dancefloor Epiphanies - Our rhythm can never be colonised!

20th May 2020

Don't Look Back

The illusion of going back. There is no back to go to. All we have is now and the time to manifest so that we can go forward with an expanded understanding of ourselves and the world.

Your Love • 17th January 2020

'Your Love' Presented by Lakuti and Tama Sumo

Lakuti and Tama Sumo are back in Cape Town with another welcoming edition of 'Your Love'. Joining the duo at Wonderland Club, on the 18th January 2020, is Pierre-Estienne and Slow Motion City.

Travelstart Egypt's Travel Blog • 4th December 2019

12 Breathtaking Best Beaches in Egypt - Travelstart.com.eg

Egypt is a destination filled with many wonders. With coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea, the River Nile and the Red Sea, Egypt beaches offer a diverse range of activities and landscapes which you can enjoy. Locate the best beaches in Egypt and get...

Travelstart Egypt's Travel Blog • 20th November 2019

Top 10 Off-The-Beaten-Track Things to Do in Cairo

Looking for fun activities to do while you’re in Egypt’s capital city? There are some interesting and out of the ordinary things to do in Cairo! The megacity is filled with many extraordinary places to see and things to try. Here are 10...

Travisto (DJ) • 2nd September 2019

Behind The Name - Travisto

Get to know the man behind the name - Travisto. A true music lover and genuine soul, come get happy with a few beautiful words about Travisto the 'gees' starter.

21st May 2019

Best places to visit in October for South Africans - Travelstart.co.za

Find out where are the best places to visit in October with this comprehensive Travelstart guide. You'll discover budget-friendly destinations, beaches and events to attend.

4th May 2019

My Mom Didn’t Tell Me About This

A mind running away within itself Negativity sponging off the grey matter Darkness building its temporary nest in the sulci Pessimism running fluidly down a spiraling staircase

28th January 2019

Best places to visit in April for South Africans - Travelstart.co.za

Enjoy jazz on the beach, in bars, lounges, parks and everywhere else possible. The Tobago Jazz Festival is usually held towards the end of April and attracts international musicians such as Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Sting and George Benson. The Tobago...

Travelstart Blog • 5th September 2018

South African Passport Renewal: The Ultimate Guide - Travelstart.co.za

You’ve made the bold move of turning your travel dreams into reality, amazing! You could be planning to jet off to Thailand with friends, a romantic getaway to Mauritius, or making huge career moves by landing that dream job in Dubai. What an exciting...