Hauswork and SHE will be hosting an all-female line-up of artists that reflect the diversity and finesse of women across South Africa and beyond. Taking place at Fiction in Cape Town, both guys and girls are invited to join the celebrations from 22h00 until 04h00. Headlining the FEMBOTS event is the much-acclaimed Marcela Ospina – the Colombian-born, Joburg DJ that has been impressing with her intense dancefloor-suited style of techno. Marcela is supported in her headliner role and first appearance in the Mother City by veteran Shylo Slabber, host Nicole Weitsz, and co-host Vanessa Holliday, who will be debuting her exciting live acoustic collaboration project, Holliday + Flinch.

HOW TO WIN

 
To win one of seven double tickets to #FEMBOTS at Fiction, follow these steps:
 

 
The winners will be announced Friday 8 August 1pm on our Twitter account and as a comment below!.

JOBURG PARTY! A snapshot of South Africa’s new youth underground from Windeck Productions on Vimeo

“Joburg Party”, image: screen grab

“Joburg Party”, image: screen grab

“Joburg Party”, image: screen grab

Credits:

A Film by Rod Stanley & Chris Saunders.
Edited by Rob Hannah.

Music Video Credits:

DIRTY PARAFFIN in collaboration with CUSSMONTHLY
Edited & Directed by: Ravi GOVENDER
Shot by: Justin MCGEE & Jamal NXEDLANA
Animation by: Lex TRICKETT
Styled by: Jamal NXEDLANA & Ravi GOVENDER
vimeo.com/24394476

Dirty Paraffin – ‘Papap! Papap!’
Directed by Smiso Zwane.
Footage by Lebogang Rasethaba.
Edited by Ravi Govender.
youtube.com/watch?v=HITto4e6BK4

Artist: mtkidu
Song: ‘Skeleton key’
album: skeleton key 2012
free music: MT KIDU
Written and Directed by MJ Turpin
Dop: Chris Saunders and Justin Mcgee
Edit: Malcolm Che
Producer: MJ Turpin

MTKIDU SNUFF HOUSE PARTY ARCHIVE 1992.
Artist: Mtkidu
Album: shakawon 2010
Track: ‘Zombie’
Written, Produced and Directed
by MJ Turpin and Nick Nesbitt.
Dop. Robyn Nesbitt
Edited Nick and Robyn Nesbitt.

Bhubesii – ‘Members Only’.
directed by Obrian Manana and Khaya Sibiya
Cinematography Sims Phakisi
Edited By Themba Mbelu
youtu.be/izrRttbuzUA

You have been putting out records for almost 20 years now. How do you stay relevant in such a fickle industry?
If I’m not making music, I still try to DJ or put out music on Ovum Recordings. It’s music that is full of integrity and music that has relevance, that will stand the test of time. That’s an important thing. It’s a fickle industry. I see a lot of my friends make a record and disappear, or a lot of people get involved in the scene and like where do they go? They just want to get into it for the limousines, magazines, and the blow jobs. That’s fine, but its just I got into for a completely different story.

The integrity that I have for myself for creating a style of music that I feel comfortable putting out. I don’t go to trends.

I just do my thing. From a techno DJ or a house DJ, I’m fortunate that a Louis Vega or a Richie Hawtin will play the same track that I do. That’s a cool feeling.

Do you ever feel an extra pressure to be known by the newer generations coming up?
I see it as an older guy as well when the new kids come along and they are getting the autographs. One, two people come up to me and fifteen people go up to them. My ego is like ‘Hey, What’s up?’. I’m a firm believer in quality over quantity. The right people know who I am, rather than everybody. I can walk around and still be Josh Wink. Just Josh. I treasure that. I treasure being in the media then not being in the media. I don’t feel horrible when I’m not in there. Sometimes I don’t want to be in there because I just like being normal. So it’s a nice balance that I have that I’ve tried to understand throughout my career.

What’s next for you?
I’m a new father of seven months so I’m really trying to understand the balance in life and how to be human again and be an individual rather than just being a parent. I’m really hoping to be inspired and make an opus from the love and inspiration for my son. I haven’t had a chance to be in the studio because I’ve been too busy doing father things. I really hope to do it soon. I started getting involved in getting the late night, after he goes to bed, go to the studio and work for three hours. If I’m not releasing the music, then we are still releasing really cool music on Ovum.

Fatherhood can be an amazing thing, or so I’m told from my friends.
It’s deep. It’s really scary how you can love something so much. Seriously. I say with conviction and sincerity. It’s really intense. I had no idea it would be like this. It’s awesome. The first three months are the hardest thing in the world. I’ve stayed up my whole life professionally. Nothing compared to the sleep deprivation of the beginning.

I felt like a terrorist being interrogated when they strip your ego by taking your sleep away.

That’s how we felt. It was hard and I took four months off to be a father and to be around and be proactive. I love the job and I’m a little bit older. I’m 42 so it’s an interesting thing as an older father as well too. I really hope to get in the studio and make music and be inspired and give something to my son to listen to. I brought him in the studio and hit play and he started crying. I think he was just in the studio, and it was warm, it was just a dead sound, then a sound suddenly came on. I was like ‘Oh no! I just started a new track and my son hates it!’. I look forward to the next step.

Interview by one small seed’s Detroit contributor Kelly Frazier.

 
 

It was hot outside and the beautiful 20-something’s that made up most of the crowd were not ashamed to show off their skin. The bottle store does not have as many six packs as were exposed on shirtless guys this weekend. The woman all rocked flat stomachs and sun-kissed skin. It was a spectacle: slightly intimidating for the lesser-confident wanderers. A man asked a couple that walked by him, ‘can I just kiss one, or both, of you?’ His friends chuckled and the couple smiled. There were many gorgeous individuals at Love & Light.

 
The event was only a 40 minute drive from Cape Town city center and, being only one day, would leave plenty of time for indoor Sunday-recovery time. After parking it was a mere stones’ throw, maybe an arrow’s launch walk to the music. The bass thumped in our insides as we approached. It was noon and we had considered ourselves the early birds throughout the drive. This was not the case. The music, the grooves and the positive vibrations were all in full swing when we arrived. The name of the game was mellowness and self expression, the metaphorical game. Like most trance parties, this party was void of any fist fights; that would have been totally out of place. Instead we encountered men and women alike grooving out as if no one was watching. The people, the artists were living in the moment. Dance moves carried on the waves of the beats, infecting most of the crowd, creating a distinct, shared harmony. Some swam and others grooved in the shade.

A partially enclosed tent and nearby trees protected the audience from the sun. The sweat of the crowd did not infect us; well placed misters calmed our nerves and cooled our foreheads. There was nothing to do at the Love and Light festival besides soak up beats, the rays an all the feel-good energy. The first DJ we saw performing, The Fog Show, rocked out with a live violinist. After that, Lox chilled it with his dreadlocks and attuned reading of the crowd. Each successive performer built up the energy by a gigabyte; each read our emotions.
 

Felguk – Do You Like Bass (Neelix Rmx) by neelix

After time on our feet and the knowledge that this 10-hour event, not including the afterparty that was hosted at Trinity, was a marathon and not a sprint we headed to the reservoir, separated from the stage by brambles. There we encountered floating dolphins, blow-up beach balls and warm but refreshing water. Speakers pumped next to the water, making the swimming game part of the festival action. If one needed a moment of silence all you needed to do was hold your breath and take a dunk. A lifeguard was on duty, or at least someone sporting a ‘Lifegaurd’ tee.
 

Symphonix DJ Set by Symphonix

Frequent trips to the car to ‘stay hydrated’ kept my buzz going. In addition, Red Bull had a tent and there were two full service bars, one on the water’s edge, the other under the tent near the stage, at our disposal. All the vibes were good. A pretty blonde waved to the swimmers from the window of a cop car that drove up into my periphery. They had kindly given her a ride, sparing her the thirty second stroll. She jumped off the police truck and joined the party. The cops had no one to bust that I could see. Who needs fear or confrontation when there is love and light? Pardon the cliché.
 


 
Neelix played a thumping set that I don’t think the crowd responded perfectly well to. But Connecto got everyone going again and shade begun to arch onto the scene. Overall the festival was a success, liberating and filled to the brim with eye candy. Symphonix tore it up and unfortunately I didn’t last to see Killer Robot. It had been a long day.
 



 
Photos: Paul Ward
www.diaryofward.com
 
Words: Jason Shark

With over 100 dance events including Grietfest and the Pyramid & Dome stages at Ramfest under their belts, Griet are no stranger to hosting top quality events, they have brought you acts such as Steve Aoki, The Bloody Beetroots, D.I.M & DJ Feadz, promise a night of world class entertainment with the latest in music, sound, lighting, visuals & production. Together Griet and Your Friends have produced memorable shows for the likes of Le Castle Vania (USA), Cyberpunkers (Italy), Saint Pauli (Germany), Pelussje (ITALY) Desmond & The Tutus, Haezer, P.H Fat, Kidofdoom, Lark & most recently Belzebass (ITALY). Loads of artists to enjoy!

That’s not all, you can expect two stages, 3 bars, scary massive sounds and frightening lighting. There will be prizes for best dressed girl and best dressed boy and free Monster hampers, a decor by Paul Grose of Afrika Burns. The party begins at 8pm and ends at 2am.

Main Stage

Mainstage
Stereoheroes (France)
Haezer
Toby2Shoes
Niskerone
Tommy Gun
 
Untamed Youth Stage
Haasbroek
We-Are-Awesome DJ Set
Battle Beyond the Stars
and more to be announced.

Tickets are now on sale online via www.webtickets.co.za

R60 online until midnight Wednesday, 19 October

R80 online from Thursday, 20 October until Monday, 24 October

R100 online from Tuesday, 25 October.

Tickets will also be on sale at the door on the night for R100 if you are dressed and R120 if you are not.

COMPETITION DETAILS

All you have to do is go to onesmallseed.com read the interview with Jumping Back Slash and answer the following question: What was the last track he has listened to? Good luck!

Address City Hall Cape Town Darling Street, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa

Parking: Street, ParkingLot

Website: http://www.cityhall.co.za

 
Video of the Haunting of City Hall – Halloween 2011

Grolsch Picture This Event from one small seed on Vimeo.

Screenshot

Screenshot

Jam jar
‘track 7’

goldfish

Produced: one small seed productions

Shot and edited: shaun blomkamp