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Marc Maingard – Making Trees Sing Again

A brief look into the life and profession of one of the top five luthiers in the world. Marc Maingard, a born and bred South African, shares some of his secrets and philosophies that have helped him become one of the most talented artists in his trade. With over 40 years of experience as both...

REINCARNATED: Theocracy Reign Ivine Order of the Nyabinghi

Snoop Lion‘s forthcoming reggae and dancehall-influenced album, REINCARNATED, drops on April 22, 2013. In this exclusive bonus footage from the album’s accompanying film, Snoop Lion reflects on his trip to the Nyabinghi temple where he learned about the importance of dreadlocks and herb in order to get fully whipped-and-dipped with the Rastafarian programme. (Length: 03:07)...

“Still Falls the Rain” – A short film by Miguel Santana

Set in the gritty streets of wartime 1940s London, Stanley, a homeless boy, is caught stealing food from a bombed house — at a time when looting could warrant the death penalty. Still Falls the Rain is a graduation short film that is written, directed and produced by Miguel Santana, who also completed all 38...

| COMPETITION | PARKLIFE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013 (JHB & CPT)

Breakout Management are pleased to announce the debut of PARKLIFE, a new and exciting annual acoustic music festival taking place for the first time on Thursday 21 March 2013 at Marks Park, Joburg and Friday 22 March at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town! We are giving away two double tickets – one to each...

#FYI: Drawing in 3D and other cool shit…

At one small seed we believe in the power of unique ideas and novel concepts. Ranging from technology, design, art and music, we’ve compiled a collection of crazy, fascinating, funny and bizarre findings that we think would be of interest to you. Here are some of our favourite finds this past week… Stay tuned for...

Birdy Nam Nam – “Defiant Order”

The French DJ crew – Birdy Nam Nam – recently released their music video for their track ‘Defiant Order‘. Directed by Nicolas Davenel and edited by John Michaut, the fast-paced video features riders Kevin Lyvinec, Remy Desicy, Steve Cesa Caporuscio, Guillaume Gleyo, Bruno Ferreira, Dramard Julien, Leo Mace, Pinsard Mickael, Bruno Tridet, Adrien Andrade and...

Picturing A Brave Old World: Sebastião Salgado’s “Genesis”

The modern world is a rush of industry, traffic, and whirring machinery. In 1932 Aldous Huxley predicted a ‘a brave new world’, but Sebastião Salgado has documented the striking existence of indigenous populations that have escaped the industrial buzz. Genesis is a collection of photographs that capture wildlife, nature and people in pockets of the...

#BOTTOMRIGHTCORNER BY RED BULL STUDIOS Cape Town

Recording at Red Bull Studios is often considered a firm foot in the door of the music world by many South African artists. It’s also the place where many an international artist arrived in South Africa would find a connection to the country’s music scene through talks and discussions hosted by the studio’s team. So,...

David Bowie – The Stars (Are Out Tonight)

About 40 years after his revolutionary breakthrough, iconoclast David Bowie turns things around yet again. In the video to his new single ‘

Album of the Week: February, Week 04

This week’s Album of the Week is entitled Hair Tug Wars and is by onesmallseed.net member Kass DEA. Its simple concept — two pretty girls’ attempts to free themselves from their ‘hair cuffs’ in the sun — is just right to keep this summer alive. Join onesmallseed.net today and have your own work featured.

ABSA Launches “The Democratic Republic of Design”

The Design Indaba Conference in Cape Town, featuring speakers such as Asif Khan, Sir John Hegarty and Spoek Mathambo, runs from the 27 February to 1 March 2013 and, as an attendee, you can win prizes with Absa and their innovative app. Read on to find out more. Design’s role and impact on the functioning...

ABSA L’ATELIER ART COMPETITION 2013

Nothing ever becomes real ’til it is experienced. ― John Keats The submission time for the 2013 Absa L’Atelier art competition being between 4 – 8 March 2013, means it’s fast approaching and artists should be planning to complete their work by the beginning of March. Being one of the oldest and most acclaimed art...

FYI: A plant that tweets and other cool shit

At one small seed we believe in the power of unique ideas and novel concepts. Ranging from technology, photography, art and music, we’ve compiled a collection of crazy, fascinating, funny and bizarre findings that we think would be of interest to you. Here are some of our favourite finds from the last few weeks… Stay...
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