Sonic Dwellings

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...

New Frame • 24th December 2020

Yaadt music, a people’s expression

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. It is made in communion. As a sound, yaadt is rooted in muscle-memory and...

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 —...

We House Sundays • 16th September 2020

Bootleg Burgers

Let’s set the Colorbox Studios, We House Sundays, scene. You arrive, ready for a day of dancefloor fun. You make your way through the initial gate, greeting the friendly, familiar security faces. You’ve arrived. And just below the stairway to the door...

We House Sundays • 9th September 2020

Tennessee Avenue

Liam Caledon is a designer, hailing from Cape Town. He studied fashion at the Cape Town College of Fashion Design. Liam regards himself as a minimalist designer who mixes streetwear with the runway. You’re bound to find those timeless cuts in a Ten

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.

We House Sundays • 3rd March 2020

Interview with Black Loops (ITA)

Black Loops Returns to Cape Town for We House Sundays’ 5th Birthday Riccardo Paffeti, or as the music world lovingly knows him, Black Loops will return to We House Sundays. In celebration of their 5th birthday, WHS welcomes you to Transvaal Park,...

We House Sundays • 19th February 2020

Judy Jay - South Africa’s Bold Rising Talent

Judy Jay makes her musical debut in Cape Town. The rising DJ will showcase her deep, hypnotic and enchanting sounds at We House Sundays 5th birthday celebration, on the 15th March 2020, at Transvaal Park, Paardein Eiland.

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...

We House Sundays • 3rd December 2019

Conversations with DJ THOBS

As we count down the days to the biggest We House Sundays gathering on the 14-16th December 2019, we get to know the woman behind the powerful, eclectic sets. DJ Thobs (Thobeka Motseka) is a name to be reckoned with.

We House Sundays • 3rd December 2019

JAY ME - Favourite 3 Tracks

JAY ME is a DJ making her mark in the electronic music scene. With a captivating taste for groove and a diverse sound, the Cape Town based DJ moves crowds through thoughtfully curated sets. Her passion for music can be felt through the delivery of her...

We House Sundays • 25th November 2019

Conversations with Jullian Gomes

We House Sundays caught up with the sonically emotive genius, Jullian Gomes. Amid the DJ and producer’s latest album release, “Slow Poison”, we thought it fitting to get to know the man responsible for some of South Africa’s classic House hits.

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...

We House Sundays • 18th November 2019

Top 5 - Jimpster Picks

Legendarily known by the name, Jimpster, Jamie Odell (UK) is a label owner, producer, DJ and taste-maker in the international electronic music scene. Locals on the dancefloors are well familiar with the Freerange and Delusions of Grandeur label boss.

We House Sundays • 14th November 2019

Getting to know Iceland’s Intr0beatz

We House Sundays is proud to bring the Iceland native, Intr0beatz, to Cape Town’s shores. The Icelandic muso will grace the We House Sundays 2-day festival with his eclectic sound. Sunday People will get to experience what’s brewing in the land of...