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Die Groot Gees Rock Fees 6

Posted by: Ashley Brown
Cape Town Music Scene will be giving away a DOUBLE TICKET to Die Groot Gees Rock Fees 6.
To win just comment on this blog post, telling us why you should win! Winner announced Thursday 29 December!

Date: Saturday, December 31, 2011
Time: 11:00am

The line-up will kick off with a band with Van Coke Kartel!

Bands:
Van Coke Kartel
Zinkplaat
Die Tuindwergies
New Holland
No One's Arc
Holiday Murray
Loveglove Pyrotechnics
Friendly Lemons
December Streets

Guest Bands:
KONGOS (USA)
SAINTFEARLESS
LA.VI
VOORTVLUGTEND

Kaartjies:
R70 pre-sold
R80 by deur

AIRBORNE

MUSIC IS THE VIRUS.

AND THE VIRUS IS AIRBORNE.

ALL YOU NEED IS THE MUSIC,

THE MUSIC, THE MUSIC.

Simply, there are two truly important people in the music industry: the Artist and the fan. All we need to do is find a way to connect them. Without any awkward on-stage concert hugs.

We produce and consume more music than at any other point in our history, yet revenue from music sales has plummeted more than 60% in just a decade. The music business is running on a model that has failed us all, led by seven or so businesses conglomerates unable to adapt to fundamental changes in how we create, communicate and consume media.

Why go Airborne?
Airborne is the antidote to the business of music. For just $1 a month, any fan (we call them Carriers) anywhere in the world gets unlimited access to the Artists they love. And 70% of that goes directly to the Artist. No smoke and mirrors - you love the music, now you get to love the people who make it.

It takes more than -

FOUR MILLION PLAYS ON SPOTIFY,

TWELVE THOUSAND TRACK SALES ON ITUNES,

OR THREE THOUSAND ALBUM SALES

/ MONTH

to make the U.S. minimum wage.

... or just

1,658 Carriers / month

FOR LOVE AND MONEY

Signing up to Airborne instantly transforms a fan into a Carrier and guarantees them access to all the content an Artist has at their disposal. Minutes after it is released, any track (Strain) is available to you, to be consumed and shared any way you like.
That’s a whole lot of love for just $1.

Airborne was created in the spirit of rock n' roll (and drum & bass, country & western, R&B… you get the picture). We've spent four years ensuring that Airborne is the door through which Carriers can get straight to the music they love, whilst Artists get to make a living from the continued support of those who love them the most. After all, one dollar from a million people is still a million dollars.

HEY, I'M YOUR $1 FAN.

For Artists, Airborne offers more than just a regular, subscription-style revenue stream. Airborne allows real-time tracking of their Carriers’ behaviour: who’s downloading the most Strains, who’s sharing them, who’s infecting new Carriers and who deserves a reward or two.

Hey, music is a virus, and by spreading your work through Airborne – and rewarding those who are investing in you with a little bit extra – you ensure that that virus keeps giving back.
As with any instrument, Airborne is what you make of it.

LAUNCH

LINE-UP

AKING
VAN COKE KARTEL
TAXI VIOLENCE
CAPTAIN STU
TASHA BAXTER
JANIE BAY
THE PICTURE PERFECT
CITY BOWL MIZERS
DECEMBER STREETS
THE HUNTING ACCIDENT
HOLIDAY MURRAY
SYNTHYSICIAN
ROGUE
FILEWILE
CARBON CITY LIGHTS
ENOUGH WEAPONS
PAUL KWITEK
CANDI BLACK
ISCREAMSTIX
JEREMY LOOPS
IKE MORIZ
THE LOTTERY TICKETS
ARD MATTHEWS
SMASH & GRAB
GENOVESE
OLIVER MENTAL GROOVE
CHASING FRIDAY
CHRIS TAIT
SÓNIA OLIVEIRA
BED ON BRICKS
SHANNON HOPE
THE MAST
CASH J-R
SCARLET HILL
NATASHA MEISTER
DUSTLAND EXPRESS
VENICE GAS HOUSE TROLLEY
VERANDA PANDA
ANDREW JAMES & THE STEADY
TIGER
WOLFTOWN
ELEMINT
PHOTOMATIC
KH4OS K4Y
MIRACLEBLUE
ANDREW WEATHERS
KOKO AND THE SWEETMEATS
ILONA
ANDY ARD
COAST JUMPER
Y AXIS
BLENDERBLASTER
SPENELO
VINCENT CONNELL
IPSO
X-STRUCTURE
SWANSEA RECREATION CENTRE
NEW AMERICAN FARMERS
JOEL KANNING
ALL THOSE SHIPS
LARRY WORDZ
ELLIOTT JAMES
DARKSEEKER
BASS REVOLVER
THE LIGHTYEARS
STONE COLLAR
ILLUMINATOR
DFOG
FLETCHER
THE FORTY THIEVES

SHARE THE LOVE. LEGALLY.

Every track (Strain) is stored in the cloud and is yours to stream, download, share and love for as long as you both shall live. As a Carrier, you get to share the music Strains you Carry with anyone anywhere in the world on any device or social network. Well, anywhere where they have access to the Internet, but you get the point. Share a link to the Artist’s Strain and everyone becomes a potential new Carrier, infecting in your social network with the Artists you love and creating a viral tidal wave of support for their work Airborne works directly with Artists and their representatives. We don’t do middle men. All music is uploaded directly by the Artist and universally licensed under the Creative Commons 3 license.

About Creative Commons
The Creative Commons develops, supports, and stewards legal and technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and innovation.
All Airborne music is licensed, by the Artist, under the Creative Commons 3 BY-NC-SA License. This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work non-commercially, as long as they credit you and license their new creations under the identical terms.

WHAT KEEPS US AIRBORNE?

The very latest in web presentation technology – HTML5 – ensures an interactive environment in-line with worldclass user expectations, and allows Airborne to deliver a unified and universal experience across browsers and devices, including mobile.

Lying at the heart of Airborne is a rock-solid and revolutionary blend of art and science. Thousands of hours of bespoke design and engineering has resulted in a simple, elegant and essentially unbreakable system with the power to scale and serve at the very edges of what is technically possible.

CHANGE TRACK. TRACK CHANGES.

Airborne Transmission Technology uses nothing more than simple link-sharing to enable and track sharing across the network. Artists and Carriers can thus effortlessly share links to Airborne music using any social network, IM, e-mail or other auch piece of socialtechnology amazingness.

Airborne Technology
PAYMENT
Airborne collects micro-transaction subscriptions from users anywhere in the world and pays out collections to Artists anywhere in the world, all securely handled by the planet’s leading payment technology providers: eMerchantPay (card transactions) and PayPal.

DISTRIBUTION
Airborne delivers music within minutes of Artist release thanks to our Tier-1 Cloud Content Distribution Network partners, and can distribute the Strains virally across all social networks.

INTELLIGENCE
Airborne connects real Artists with core fans and tracks the spread of everything from their music sharing to their influence, activity and interest, all in real-time.

FOR THOSE ASLEEP AT THE BACK

Airborne does:
• Offer a direct link between Artists and their fans (Carriers). US$1 a month lets a Carrier become a patron of the Artist they love, and in return they receive a constant flow of music from the Artist.
• Enable music to travel freely and legally to just about any Internet connection on the planet, bringing millions of previously inaccessible Carriers in contact with Artists from across the globe.
• Monetise the connection between Carriers and the music they love. We do not sell CDs, offer streaming or digital downloads - these are simply promotional tools used by the Artists.
• Work alongside existing social media channels. We're an “and”, not an “or”.

Airborne is not:
• A streaming service. Yes, we stream music, but it's not what Airborne was born to do.
• A U.S. company. Although we do happily and comprehensively service the United States.
• A record label. We do not offer advances, sign exclusivity, long-term contracts or wear power suits.
• A music retailer. Fans (Carriers) directly financially support the Artists they love. Artists, in return, distribute their music to these core fans in the hope that they will spread it. We do, however, have plans for an online back catalogue music store.
• An opinion driver. Airborne is simply a network with the capability to accommodate any and every musician on Earth, from your little brother banging pots in the kitchen to Lady Gaga.
• A supporter of illegal piracy. But we do acknowledge and leverage the awesome power of file sharing.
• Anti any other music distribution format or company. We're simply an alternative offering, one we believe
will provide Artists and Fans with the most beneficial means of existing together in the modern world.

WE KNEW THERE WOULD BE QUESTIONS

Can any Artist use Airborne?
Initially, we’re working with a few key Artists to refine our system, but we’ll be flinging open the doors soon enough. If your neighbour fancies his drum-circle as the best thing since Jimi, then it’s time he went Airborne.

OK, so how much?
Airborne is - and will always be - a free service to Artists. To cover our costs and keep advertising off the platform, we take a 30% commission - and roughly 5% of that goes to the payment gateway. The rest covers the downloading, streaming, storing and serving of your music across the world. At the highest quality possible. We do, of course, make a little profit out of this, but as you can tell, our success is directly linked to the artists’ success.

If an Artist is already signed to a label, can they use Airborne?
Most Artists are pretty savvy with their rights these days. But if an artist has signed away their soul (a.k.a. their digital distribution rights), then the answer is probably a “no”. Signed artists without limitations on the digital distribution of their music, can distribute via Airborne under the Creative Commons license. If artists are unsure, they simply need to check with their label or let their people talk to our people to try work something out.

Does Airborne control the rights or own the Artist’s music?
No. When an Artist releases music through Airborne, they license it under the Creative Commons license with themselves as the original Artist. This governs what people can and cannot do with their content and it’s pretty simple and clear to everyone (not to mention standardised). Airborne simply helps make music free for the Artist’s fans and encourages them to share it in a way that actually gives them value.

How does this work with an artist’s Facebook, twitter, iTunes and TuneCore accounts?
It’s one big circle of value. Social channels like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are a great tool to recruit and cultivate new Carriers. Airborne is non-exclusive (the Artist has control), so they can keep their options open with services like iTunes/TuneCore, but once they have actually sat and done the maths, it'll become pretty obvious that it makes far more sense to drive value through their Airborne account and connect with their fans directly.

How do Artists turn their fans into Carriers?
Any way they can. Once they have signed up with Airborne and we have created their Artist page, they can use all of their social channels, mailing lists, live performances, etc. to tell their fans that the easiest way to give some love back to the music they love so much is to get Airborne for just $1/ month. An Artist’s Carriers are their front-line fans, they’re investing in the Artist’s career, so it is in the Artist’s interest to spice up the deal and get them salivating with Airborne only content (remixes, hidden tracks, experimental and live material). Ultimately: the value that Artists create for their Carriers is what drives the model, so they just need to carry on doing what they do best: innovate, experiment and shout about it.

Airborne: Who and why?
Airborne is the answer to the question: “If the music industry is sick, how can we fix it.” In 2007, founder Justin R. Melville scribbled the words “music is the virus and the
virus is Airborne” on a sketch diagram. Over the next four years, aided by an incredible team, those words have transformed into the first truly universal platform capable of making a significant impact on the modern music industry. Airborne gives Artists and fans what they have always wanted: a place for us to support the Artists we love and get a constant flow of music in return. We don’t want the spotlight. We want Airborne to be about the Artists and their connection with their Carriers. And we’re betting big that this will be the future of the industry. Really, really big.

The Core team behind Airborne.

JUSTIN R. MELVILLE (25)
Founder and Captain
Previously Principal and Design Chief at RUBIKS ROOM
(TRR Digital Industries) with a background in design and
intellectual capital development.
Twitter: @JustinRMelville

DAVID VAN DER LINDEN (35)
Tame Rockstar
Songwriter and lead guitarist of Bed on Bricks with a
background in sales, financial services and event
production.
Twitter: @DaveLinden

GUS VAN DER SPEK (31)
Mission Controller
Serial entrepreneur with a background in property and
finance.
Twitter: @gusvds

MATTHEW STONE (24)
Viral Engineer
Previously Research Analyst and Community Manager at
RUBIKS ROOM (TRR Digital Industries) with a background
in psychology and music.
Twitter: @CapeofStones

RUARK FERREIRA (29)
Community Engineer
Previously co-founder and Technical Chief at RUBIKS
ROOM (TRR Digital Industries) with a background in
product design and community management.
Twitter: @ruark

WAXING LYRICAL

What our Artists are saying about Airborne.

“This is the future of the music business, man. Befok!”

- Wynand Myburgh (Van Coke Kartel)

”I think this is a great idea, and I’d love to be a part of it. I have

a Bachelor’s Degree in Music, but I currently work full-time

making pizzas to pay off my student loans; an opportunity for

some music-based income would increase the time and effort

I’m able to spend on my music dramatically, which would allow

me to put my education and aspirations to much better use.”

- Brandon MacNeil (All Those Ships)

“I love that with Airborne Music we can control what’s getting

released.”

- Julian Corbin (The Breaktone)

“Been dreaming all night ‘bout Airborne! It’s f***ing brilliant!

Let’s make it happen.”

- John Savage

“Absolutely brilliant - great design, clear message and

encouraging, exciting product - viva Airborne.”

- Robin Lancaster (Lancaster Band)

“Brilliant initiative and system, I believe it’s gonna be big!”

- Corneil Clasen (December Streets)

LAST WORDS
These are the words that helped shape us.

“There are only two people who matter in the music business:
the artist and the fan. The rest of us in the middle need to
either add value or get the hell out of the way.”
- Al Teller

“Piracy is not the enemy, obscurity is.”
- Tim O’Reilly

“CWF (connect with fans) + RTB (reason to buy) = $$”
- Mike Masnick

“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking
we used when we created them.”
- Albert Einstein

Johannesburg and Pretoria Music Scene Launch:

Cape Town Music Scene is proud to announce that after the success of Cape Town Music Scene in 2011, we have decided to spread north! We are planning on bringing you the same up to date gig listings, info on bands, inside scoops, interviews and much more!

With the growth of Cape Town Music Scene and the support we have received from the public and the recognition that bands and artists have given us, we have decided to expand to Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Both Johannesburg and Pretoria Music Scene will be run as Cape Town Music Scene, but at the same time will be a individual company.

The growth and support we have been receiving has given us the chance to approach sponsors so that we can launch the official website for Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria Music Scene in early 2012. With sponsors we will be able to do more for you, give away some free stuff and most important keep you updated of what is the newest news, events and growth in the broader South African Music Scene.

Johannesburg and Pretoria Music Scene both launched their Facebook page and we would like to ask all the loyal supporters of Cape Town Music Scene to invite their friends to join both Johannesburg and Pretoria Music Scene.

Johannesburg Music Scene:
www.facebook.com/Johannesburg-Music-Scene
www.twitter.com/jhbmusicsc

Pretoria Music Scene:
www.facebook.com/ptamusicscene
www.twitter.com/ptamusicsc

Die Vegas Show

What else is there? 
South African media, although much more developed than in recent years, has currently reached an obvious plateau in terms of the quality and originality of local productions. Television networks are just not succeeding in adding value to the entertainment industry and it is this gaping hole in the market that Die Vegas Show will strive to stopper. The production focuses on introducing local artists to the public in a completely relaxed environment, thereby giving viewers the opportunity to experience them in their natural element. Upcoming episodes include interviews with a wide variety of interesting personalities, including high profile musicians, actors, sports stars and politicians. Viewers can look forward to 24 minute-long episodes brimming with witty remarks and strong opinions that serve to violently challenge the status quo.

What is Die Vegas Show? 
Die Vegas Show is a brand new, TV-based entertainment and lifestyle television programme with Rufio Vegas as presenter. The series was launched in June 2011 as online episodes that strove to provide the relevant, intelligent straight-shooting entertainment that South Africa's younger viewers have come to expect. Episodes involve day-long interview sessions in 'mockumetary' format, presented in a manner that ditches pretension and conventional media perception in favour of the 'Vegas factor'.

The first season consists of six episodes that include interviews with aKing, Die Heuwels Fantasties and Jack Parow, Mr Cat and The Jackal, Neels van Jaarsveld, as well as Inge Beckman.

Who is Die Vegas Show? 
Die Vegas Show is the brainchild of Rufio Vegas and is created and distributed by a group of young, enthusiastic individuals who believe in the ethos of the production and as such willingly invests their time and energy in the project. The developers form part of a sub cultural phenomenon that is slowly but surely infiltrating the South African cultural landscape and reforming it from within.

Why Die Vegas Show? 
Die Vegas Show, much like Fokofpolisiekar succeeded in changing the South African rock 'n roll landscape and Jack Parow did away with existing opinions about South African rap, is set to blow new life into the television medium while shifting a few paradigms along the way. Viewers will also be able to participate in a lively online community that includes an active website, Vimeo channel and Facebook Group where associated content is displayed and promoted under a ‘Vriende/Friends’ tab. It is this approach that leads the developers of the show to believe that Die Vegas Show will eventually become a blanket term for an exciting new launch pad for a variety of media and film experiments.

For more information or interviews with Vegas, contact Ice Carstens on:
E-mail: info@icecarstens.co.za
Phone: 072 516 1703

CTMS Top 10 bands 2011

We, as Cape Town Music Scene, have chosen our Top 10 Cape Town based bands for 2011. These bands have been chosen by the founder of CTMS, Jaco Brill and the blogger of CTMS, Ashley Brown. The bands where not judged by specific criteria, but where chosen on how we, see them as big and up coming bands, making big waves in the Cape Town music industry. These bands are sleeping giants, working hard for gigs, making a lot of effort to be seen and who sacrifice blood, sweat and tears to get the acknowledgment they deserve from their fans. Please note : this is just our opinion - it is neither right or wrong - just our opinion. Some people will agree with the list, some will disagree - that is why we are individuals. Also note, it is just bands, and not solo artists, DJ's, etc. Here they are...


CTMS Top 10:

1 - Saintfearless

Photos by Vetman Design and Photography

2 - LA .VI

3 - Holiday Murray

4 - Mr.Cat and the Jackal

5 - 3rd World Spectator

6 - The Rescu

7 - Peachy Keen

8 - Dogtown

9 - When Karma Sleeps

10 - The Mysticcs

Up the Creek Music Festival 2012

Up the Creek Music Festival, Breederiver, Swellendam 

 3 – 5 February 2012.      

With the silly season on our doorsteps and so much to look forward to we thought we’d just remind you to diarise your favourite festival. It is almost time for you to pack those bags and head back to the banks of the Breede River for a weekend of frolicking, fun and festivities.Yes Up the Creek Music Festival is now officially around the corner, the dates for 2012 have been set. From the 3rd to the 5th of February we urge you to leave the hustle and bustle of your regular routines for the serene surroundings of the riverbank, magical muso’s and the faces of your favourite people.

The line up for Up the Creek 2012 is nothing short of phenomenal and we are happy to let you know that the following bands and artists have been contracted for the weekend:

Kongos, aKing, Akkedis, Black Cat Bones, Blues Broers, Cameron Bruce, City Bowl Mizers, Fox Comet, The Great Apes, Holiday Murray, Hot Water, Karen Zoid, Louwtjie Rothman, Machineri, No One's Arc, Piet Botha, Taxi Violence, Wrestlerish, Jeremy Loops, Luna Paige,  Shadowclub, Sterling EQ, Andra, Peachy Keen, AC/DC Tribute, Southern Gypsey Queen.

In typical Up the Creek tradition we will be running the main stage, the MK river stage and the late night BOS Breede River bar stage once again.

Thursday night special early show:

In 2011 we decided to give the die hard creekers a chance to enjoy a sneak preveiw of the weekend with an intimate show on the Thursday night. This year we are bringing back the iniative, Thursday the 2nd  the doors will open at 16h00 for the first 400 music lovers.
Gates open at 16h00 on Thursday, see ticket prices for details of Thursday – Sunday passes.

FLOAT YOUR BOAT.....

Lobster lilos, Indian canoes, floating bars and human tube chains are making a comeback in 2012. Following the splashing, singing, howling success of last year’s float competition, the benchmark has been set. So put your creativity to the test and we’ll be giving away some awesome prizes for a variety of creative floats this year.  Bos Iceb Tea are sponsoring the competition with an absolutely to- die- for winners package prize.
Participants are encouraged to think outside of their beach gear boxes in order to stand a chance to win these incredible prizes.
At this stage, categories include anything from the best design and most floatable contraption to the most luxurious device on the Breede River.

General:
In 2012, we will bring you the same of what worked last year and more: More food vendors to get you through the days in style, including coffee maestros that can deliver your caffeine to your tent-step, more stalls and more bars throughout the festival. Once again, there will be dedicated life-guards to ensure maximum safety.


“The winner takes it all”
For those of you who buy your tickets before the first of January 2012, thank you for attempting to win our biggest give-away! One winner will walk away with a grand weekend prize consisting of:
2 tickets for Up the Creek Fest from 3 - 5 Feb.
Acommodation in a chalet for the weekend.
R1000.00 spending money.
The refund of your original ticket purchase.
The winner will be announced on 10 January 2012 on facebook.

Facebook:
LIKE’ our facebook fan page and be entered into a lucky draw to win tickets to Up the Creek 2012.  The lucky winner stands to win 2 free tickets to Up The Creek 2012 and the draw takes place on 31 December and the winner will be announced on facebook.

SMS and win tickets.
sms CREEK to 33782 and fill out our short survey to stand a chance to WIN tickets to UTC 2012.
SMS' @ R1.50 Free SMS' dont apply T&C's apply.
The winner will be announced 15th December 2012.

Ticket prices:
Tickets are available from www.ticketbreak.co.za or directly from our facebook page.

FESTIVAL WEEKEND TICKETS:
Type                                             Presales        At the Gate
Thursday 4pm – Sunday 4 pm        R575.00        R620.00
Friday 4pm – Sunday 4pm             R475.00        R525.00
Saturday and Sunday:                    R375.00         R425.00
Day pass – Sunday:                       R150.00         R150.00

Please note that day tickets for Friday and Saturday are not available.
Children 13 and younger enter for free, children 14 years and older pay full price.

What to bring to Up the Creek:
Bring: Your ticket, ID Book, tent, mattresses, camping chairs, torches, sleeping bag, duvet, sun block, insect repellent, toilet paper, camera, cap or hat, something warm, towel, pillow, headache pills, money, sunglasses, condoms, swimming kit, anything that floats – lilo, paddle, boat – and lastly, your buddies

If you don’t want to pitch your tent, just pitch up for your pre-booked tented accommodation. Check out the TICKETS PAGE on www.upthecreek.co.za for the different camping options available.

Up the Creek 2012 promises to be yet again one of the highlights on the Festival Calendar in the Western Cape.Gates open on Friday 3 February 16h00 for those of you who are not joining us for the Thursday evening.

Facebook Address: http://www.facebook.com/UpTheCreek.MusicFestival
Twitter address: @Upthe_Creek
Website: www.upthecreek.co.za
General queries: info@upthecreek.co.za

Red Hot Events and Blue Moon would like to thank the sponsors for Up the Creek 2012: MK, BOS Ice Tea and Converse.

Young Talent Press Release

CARLA CONRADIE WEN LIEDJIESKRYF KOMPETISIE

Carla Conradie het verlede Donderdag ‘n aanlyn liedjieskryf kompetisie gewen.  Die kompetisie was aangebied oor twee maande deur NewTunes Publishing in samewerking met die studente radiostasie Mfm 92.6 in Stellenbosch.

Die kompetisie is in die begin van September afgeskop waar liedjieskrywers van reg oor die Weskaap genooi is om hulle vir die aanlyn kompetisie in te skryf.  Die liedjieskrywers kon kies uit twee kategorieë; Kategorie A – waar die lied ‘n melodie en lirieke het en ook Kategorie B vir gedigte en lirieke.  Daar was ook ‘n derde katagorie waar die liedjieskrywers se fans kon gaan stem. 

Carla, tweede jaar musiek student van Kaapstad het Kategorie A gewen met haar liedjie ‘Flattery’.  In haar onderhoud met Mfm 92.6 vertel sy dat die lied geskryf het uit ‘n persoonlike ondervinding; “ ... ek het hierdie jaar baie aandag gekry van ouens en goed, en dit was vir my aan die begin so erg toe skryf ek ‘n liedjie oor dit”.  Met die lied wen sy ‘n splinternuwe Ipad2 en ‘n professionele opname van die lied wat speeltyd op Mfm 96.2 en ander radiostasies sal kry.  In Kategorie B het Monica Bezuidenhout gewen met haar lirieke ‘True love song’.  As prys ontvang sy ‘n Ipod Shuffle, haar lied sal getoonset en ook opgeneem word vroeg volgende jaar.  In die fan kategorie het Eben Groenewald ook vir homself ‘n Ipod Shuffle gewen.

Die pryse word tydens ‘n Young Talent konsert by die Somerset Westend Teater in Somerset Wes op 9 Desember 2011 oorhanding.  Vyf NewTunes liedjieskrywers; Jo Folscher, Hans Raubenheimer, Carla Conradie, Andrei Damane en Ethan Florus kry hier die die geleentheid om hulle talent ten toon te stel.  Kaartjies beskikbaar teen R50 by 021 858 1877 of admin@pnxglobal.com.

Kompetisie

‘n Leser staan ‘n kans om twee kaartjies na die Young Talent konsert te wen.  Die konsert vind plaas op 9 Desember om 18:30 by die Somerset Westend Teater in Somerset Wes.  Om twee kaartjies te wen, stuur ‘n epos met een van die die Young Talent kunstenaars se name na info@newtunes.co.za. 

www.newtunes.co.za

www.facebook.com/newtunespubl

www.twitter.com/newtunessa

Epos: info@newtunes.co.za

Kontak: Mart-Marie Schoeman

Tel: 082 876 5610

Vans Music Night

COMES TO SOUTH AFRICA!

On the 3rd December, The Assembly in Cape Town will play host to South African version of the 'Vans Off The Wall Music Night'. Held annually in 26 different countries around the world, the Vans Off The Wall Music Night tour occurs from the 18th of November to the 18th of December this year and it will be the first time this punk rock extravaganza will be taking place in South Africa!

Not only will the event feature two stages showcasing more than ten top local acts, but also Catherine Grenfell from 5FM as the MC for the evening and...

...a headline DJ set by the one-and-only DATAROCK!!

LINE-UP:

DATAROCK (DJ SET)
Juggernaught
Sabretooth
The Great Apes
Bilderberg motel
DJ Sideshow
Tommy Gun
Sexual Tension
Iron Leyden
Catherine Grenfell MC

More about some of the acts performing at the South African Vans Off The Wall Music Night:

DATAROCK:

DATAROCK is pretty much a global name. Their albums are both critically acclaimed across the world, and even their debut album was nominated for a Norwegian Grammy. Later on the album reached NME's list of "Best albums of 2006". DATAROCK's second album "RED" was also nominated for a Norwegian Grammy, it was "Critics Choice of the Week" in New York Times and stateside MTV even headhunted and put the video for "True Stories" on rotation at MTV U - bizarrely as this single never was commercially released outside of Norway.

Having played more than 700 shows in 33 countires around the world, this will be DATAROCK’s first time in South Africa.

Sabretooth

Sabretooth consists of six highly talented musicians who love to play 80’s inspired progressive hard rock, determined to bring you a sound both visually and aurally impressive.

In the short time of the bands existence, Sabretooth have shared the stage with the likes of Seven Year Kismet (UK) and Horse the Band (USA) on their SA tours. They’ve also played at Winterfest Metal Fest ’10, Whiplash Metal Fest ’10, Noisefest Alternative Festival ’10, Ramfest Alternative Festival ’11 and Synergy Live Music Festival ’10.

The Great Apes

With the focus of their music on rhythm, vocal melody and drums, their music demands to be followed whilst creating a structure that make the wailing vocals and rest of the band flow in an easily digestible punkish way. The produce real Rock & Roll with a bluesy undertone.

And many more...

Be sure to check out this link where you can apply for FREE tickets to the event:
www.bit.ly/vansOTW

Tickets for the Vans Off The Wall Music Night are pre-sold for R50 on Webtickets at http://www.webtickets.co.za/yf, and R60 at the door.

CAPTAIN STU video launch Siamese Twin

Posted by: Ashley Brown

CAPTAIN STU launched the music video for their new single, SIAMESE TWIN, today. The video was shot over two weekends in August at the band house, also known as the House of Pain. Conceptualised and directed by Jade Mulvany and Frances Kroon, the idea was to cast kids aged 10-12 that looked like the band members and have them act out a childlike ‘play play’ scenario where one of them is in love with a siamese twin and the others perform an operation to separate the girls.

“Because of the easy-going, fun persona of the band, we have visited and revisited the nostalgia theme in many of our visual elements in the video. Retro arcade games, robots, aliens, Star Wars, Scooby Doo, Superheroes and many other elements from our childhood have made an appearance, so we thought it would be great to continue with that theme and actually recreate a bit of our childhoods in the video.”

CAPTAIN STU chose SIAMESE TWIN as the next single seeing as it is a fun song that has a quirky, different feel while still being quite catchy and the fact that the quirkiness of the song translated well into a video concept.

“Siamese Twin has a very different feel to it than The Day; it’s a bit more out there and wacky and a tiny bit dark. So in a way it's showing a bit of a different side to Captain Stu, which we are very excited to be doing.”

Captain Stu - Siamese Twin Video

Also have a look at the Behind-The-Scenes video of the making of SIAMESE TWIN music video here:

Behind the scenes video

Be sure to catch CAPTAIN STU live at Zula Bar in Cape Town on the 11th of November with Hog Hoggidy Hog, 340ml and Little Kings, Unit 11 in Durban on the 19th of November with The Trees and Synergy Live Festival on the 27th of November.

CAPTAIN STU Website: http://www.captainstu.co.za/
CAPTAIN STU on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaptainStuband
CAPTAIN STU on Twitter: @Captainstu

Rock the River SA New Year's Festival 2011/12

The year is speeding to an end and the party season is fast approaching – do you know how you will be spending New Year’s Eve 2011? How about heading out to a kick-ass outdoor music festival with your friends, away from the madness of the surging inner-city crowds?


Now in its third year, Rock the River SA Festival continues to provide an exciting alternative to conventional New Year’s Eve parties – allowing participants to enjoy live South African music in an intimate, safe and natural environment. The need for non-mainstream, small yet professionally-run events was first acknowledged in 2009 and since then Rock The River SA has grown to an annual New Year’s event.

This year’s Rock the River SA New Year's Festival will take place from December 31st to January 2nd at the Cape Town Ostrich Ranch, located 20 minutes’ drive from Cape Town along the N7, towards the West Coast. The organisers will once again bring along a brand new state-of-the-art sound and lighting rig to provide three epic stages for the more than 100 acts expected to attend. This includes the Main Stage, the Electro/Dubstep/ D&B stage and a third stage for Metal/Goth/Hard Rock and Punk.

FPK photo credit: 187

FPK photo credit: 187

At present, the confirmed acts for this year’s event include (subject to change): Fokofpolisiekar, Hog Hoggidy Hog, Reburn, Half Price, Stone Collar, The Modes (PE), Junkyard Lipstick, CY.STR, Jackal & Wolf , Thought Police, Witness to Wolves, Cannon, Smugg Juggler, Woodstock Mafia, Signal Hill, Dustland Express, My Flawless Ending, Gritt (PE), Fingers in the Sky, a DJ line-up provided by RubaDub and Basscore, as well as the 420 Comedy Troop. More acts to be confirmed. 


Metal stage confirmed acts: Mind Assault, Crow Black Sky, Ing, Strident, Axxon, Sindulgence, Fear vs Twelve, Messiah Complex, Bulletscript, Wargrave, Wildernessking, The Impalement Theory, All Guns Full Ammo, Fourteen Anomaly, 3rd Minute Effect. 


Electro/Dubstep/ D&B stage: Line-up to be confirmed.


Line Up



MAIN STAGE
MC: Scott Vaughn Kleinschmidt (from ROBOTS GET THE GIRLS)
10:00 KENNETH MINOR
10:50 ALL MY CIRCUS FRIENDS
11:40 THE MAN MOTELS
12:30 STILL TO FALL
13:20 SKELMBOSCH
14:10 SMUGG JUGGLER
15:00 DUTCH PHOBIA
15:50 JUNKYARD LIPSTICK
16:40 THOUGHT POLICE
17:30 THE MODES
18:20 DUSTLAND EXPRESS
19:10 CANNON
20:O0 MY FLAWLESS ENDING
2O:50 BOOMBOX TROOPERS
21:50 HALF PRICE
22:50 PEACHY KEEN
23:50 HOG HOGGIDY HOG
01:10 7th SON
02:15 THE CURIOUS INCIDENT

ELECTRO STAGE
10:00 Battle Axe
11:00 Spin Idle
12:00 RoaKai
13:00 Degun
14:00 Multi-Player
15:00 TheRiduculuz
16:00 Phaze
17:00 Vegas Nerve

RUBADUB STAGE 18:00 TO 06:00
• MPI Project - Album Launch (JHB)
• Fletcher
• 7ft Soundsystem
• Indidginus
• Damage Inc.
• CutKeyLow - (JHB)
• Grimehouse
• LG Fritz
• Blitzkrieg
• The Suspect
• Dub Vader
• SiMonkey

METAL STAGE
Mc and Dj Andy
10:50 Four a Penny
11:40 3rd Minute Effect
12:30 Out of Nowhere
13:20 The Impalement Theory
14:10 Arcreactor
15:00 Sindulgence
15:50 Imperium of Man
16:40 Ing
17:30 Fear vs Twelve
18:20 Wildernessking
19:10 Axxon
20:00 Marching Dead
21:00 Strident
22:00 The Warinsane
23:10 Crow Black Sky (filming Music Video)
00:30 Darkpower

LINE UP SUNDAY JANUARY 1st 2012

MAIN STAGE
MC:Scott Vaughn Kleinschmidt (from ROBOTS GET THE GIRLS)
10:50 RED TAPE RIOT
11:40 FINGERS IN THE SKY
12:30 CY.STR
1:20 THE STREMES
14:10 SIGNAL HILL
15:00 JACKAL WOLF
15:50 SILENT SIDE
16:40 SAMSON
17:30 BLACK MOSCOW
18:20 BICYCLE THIEF
19:10 WOODSTOCK MAFIA
20:O0 STONE COLLAR
2O:50 THE SLEEPERS
21:50 REBURN
22:50 FOKOFPOLISIEKAR
00:10 JUKE ROYAL

ELECTRO STAGE
11:00 Scratch and Sniff
12 :00 Prototipe
13 :00 Darkow
14 :00 Tera-T
15:00 Mass FX
16:00 Ward 10 Psyndrome
17:00 Bloody Al
18:00 St. Kay
19:00 DubIllVizion
20:00 2X Klutch
21:00 InFemy
22:00 MK Ultra
23:00 Turbo Terreblanche
24:00 SLEWDADA
01:00 Dynamo
02:00 Marci X

METAL STAGE
11:40 Chasing Friday
12:30 TBC
13:20 The Mysticcs
14:10 Messiah Complex
15:00 The Summer Underground
15:50 Verona Walls
16:40 Crossfire Collision
17:30 Die Gunstons
18:20 Shredder Showdown
19:00 Terminatryx
20:00 BulletScript
21:00 Mind Assault
22:00 Wargrave
23:10 Suiderbees



FACILITIES
Participants in this year’s Rock the River SA New Year's Festival can look forward to a well-planned event with all the amenities necessary to make an outdoor festival worth your while. This includes:
-Secure camping and parking
-Plenty of on-site security
-Swimming facilities
-Medics on site
-Clean, warm showers
-A food and craft market with affordable, yet tasty meals**
-Bars with affordable drink prices
-On-site ATMs
-A VIP area
-Activities including ZORB ball, paintball and a foefie slide!
-Tattoo artists
-Prize give-aways, including the ‘Float your Boat’ competition and Best New Year’s Eve costume
-And much more!


**Vendors who would like to book at stall may contact RTR organiser, Daniel, on d@rocktheriversa.co.za Please note that there is limited space available.


TICKETS
Tickets are available at the gate, Computicket, www.rocktheriversa.co.za, from participating bands, as well as Shoprite, House & Home, Checkers and Checkers Hyper.
Limited Early bird tickets available: Sold out.
Three-day weekend pass: R300 presale/ R350 at the gate
One-day Sunday pass: R150 (at gate only)




DIRECTIONS
Westcoast Ostrich Ranch, Van Schoorsdrift Road Philadelphia (off N7, Cape Town)
From the N1 coming from Cape Town:
1) Take exit 10 to merge onto N7 towards Malmesbury (17.2km)
2) Turn RIGHT (2.6km)
3) Turn LEFT (350m)
4) Destination (Cape Town Ostrich Ranch will be on the left)
GPS Coordinates:
South - 33°44’41.43”
East - 18°33’20.45”

Things to bring to Rock The River SA: An entrance ticket, tent, camping chairs, torches, sun block, insect repellent, toilet paper, camera, cap or hat, something warm, towels, headache pills, acoustic instruments, your hot sister/brother, money, sunglasses, condoms, swimming kit and good vibes! 
Things not to bring to Rock The River SA: Alcoholic beverages will not be sold to anyone under the age of 18. No glass bottles (please decant your drinks into plastic bottles), littering (leave no trace, remove your camping litter!), fireworks, domestic animals, graffiti/tagging, bad attitudes, weapons, independent sound systems, illegal substances, drinking and driving. We have braai areas available.


RIGHT OF ADMISSION RESERVED. Entry is entirely at your own risk. The promoters accept no responsibility whatsoever for injury, death, loss or damage of any nature to persons, vehicles & belongings. This applies even to negligence of any kind by the promoters, venue and contractors. All rights reserved.



Rock the River SA: 
Twitter: @rocktheriversa
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTRSA and the event page:
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=284358398259139
Website: www.rocktheriversa.co.za

VAN COKE KARTEL WIE’S BANG

Album omslag en snitlys bekend gemaak:

Foto:  Jaco S. Venter

Bo: Jedd Kossew (kitaar), Jason Oosthuizen (tromme)

Onder: Francois van Coke (sang en kitaar), Wynand Myburgh (baskitaar)

Van Coke Kartel se vierdie album, Wie’s Bang, word einde November 2011 deur Supra Familias uitgereik.  Die album ontwerp is gedoen deur Merwe Marchand le Roux.


Snitlys en Van Coke Kartel se beskrywings:


Dis 'n Land:
“Ons het die eerste lyn van die koor geleen by Carike Keuzenkamp se klassieke liedjie, “dis 'n land van kleure en klank”.  Dit is ons land.”


Nou Of Nooit:
“Dit is 'n harde rock tune met 'n bietjie van 'n punk invloed.  Dit is Francois se gunsteling op die album. Jason se dreunende dromme hardloop van begin tot einde. Die tune vra maar net of daar iets eg in die wêreld oor is.''


Dankie, Ek is veilig hier:
“'n Rustige song wat net werk.  Dit gaan oor geld en die tekort daaraan. Hy is een van ons gunstelinge.“


Vir Almal:
“Dit is een van die hardste songs op Wie’s Bang en die tweede snit wat Van Coke Kartel geskryf het as die nuwe eenheid.  Vir Almal is vervaardig deur Peach van Pletzen by B Sharp Studios.  Hierdie snit slaan ‘n harde hou wat aangevuur word deur Francois se kragtige vocals. 
Vir Almal is gratis beskikbaar by www.vancokekartel.com en is 7 000 keer binne die eerste 24 uur nadat die snit beskikbaar gestel is, afgelaai.”


Tot die son uitkom:
“Dit is ons eerste regte rock ballade.  Jedd het met ‘n klassieke, sagte kitaar riff opgekom.  In een middag het Francois en Jedd een van Van Coke Kartel se sterkste singles ooit gekomponeer.  Verbeel jou Stairway to Heaven ontmoet Afrikaans.”


Einde Van Die Wêreld:
“Ons het die meeste tyd in pre-produksie op hierdie song spandeer.  Dit het deur verskeie fases gegaan voor ons by die finale weergawe uitgekom het.  Dis ‘n sagter rock tune met ‘n treffende koor:  ''Ons sal altyd die einde vrees, dit gaan die einde van die wêreld wees''.  Die song het ‘n onheilspellende ondertoon en met hierdie lirieke gee dit ‘n apokaliptiese gevoel.”


Doodsdreigemente:
“Francois het hierdie song begin skryf na 'n kommentaar op Mahala wat gesê het dit sal beter wees as hy dood was.  Dit was seker nie regtig 'n doodsdreigement nie, maar defnitief iets om oor te dink."


Moenie Dink Nie:
“ ’Moenie dink nie, moet ook nie te veel nuus kyk nie.'  Dit is ons sarkastiese uitkyk oor die situasie in ons land en die eindtye.”


Nevermind:
“Nevermind het 'n folky geur.  Al ons vriende van Bellville (aKING, Die Heuwels Fantasties en Fokofpolisiekar), sing saam op hierdie een.”


Chaos (met Jack Parow):
“Hierdie song handel oor hoe chaoties die wêreld op die oomblik voorkom.  Jack rap in die koor en in die middelste deel.”


Brein Verloor:
“Dit is ‘n New Age grunge song.  Dit is die eenvoudigste snit ooit met ‘n hoeklyn in die koor: 'Ek wil my brein verloor'.”


Wie's Bang:
“Dit is die eerste song wat ons saam geskryf het as die ‘nuwe en offisiële vierstuk Van Coke Kartel’.  Voorheen het Francois en Wynand al die songs geskryf.  Die titelsnit vat die tema van die album saam:  die einde van die wêreld is naby.  Die universele fenomeen rondom 21-12-12 beïnvloed baie van Francois se lirieke op die album.”


Volgens Getuies:
“Die tune handel oor die feit dat almal deur tegnologie aanmekaar gebind en beïnvloed word.”


Siener (met Zebra and Giraffe):
“Hierdie sou ons eerste oorspronlike Engelse song wees, maar na vele probeerslae het ons besluit om te bly by wat ons ken en in goed is.  Ons het die ‘Haal Asem Kwagga Toer’ saam met Zebra & Giraffe gedoen en ons het besluit dat Greg Carlin die Engelse lirieke moet skryf.  Dit is ‘n baie goeie vermenging van Van Coke Kartel en Zebra & Giraffe se klank.

Twee van die snitte sal saam met ander eksklusiewe Van Coke Kartel-inhoud beskikbaar gemaak word by http://www.airbornemusic.com/vancokekartel.  Van Coke Kartel-inhoud sal teen middel November beskikbaar wees by hierdie skakel en sodra die album uit is sal die publiek kan aansluit om toegang te kry tot eksklusiewe inhoud.


Meer oor Airborne:


Airborne is ‘n herkonseptualisering van die musiekindustry.  In ‘n industrie wat vol is van platemaatskappye, uitgewers, verspreiders, winkels en vele ander entiteite, kyk Airborne na die twee mees belangrikste spelers:  die kunstenaar en die fan. 
Musiekverkope is tans besig om te daal.  Die roof en onwettige duplisering van musiek, of dit as ‘n goeie of slegte ding beskou word, het die gesig van die musieklandskap heeltemal verander.  Hoewel die kunstenaar se musiek geroof en gedeel word, glo Airborne dat die kunstenaar self en die konneksie tussen hulle en die fans nie geroof kan word nie.
Fans sal ‘n maandelikse fooi van $1 betaal om ‘n Draer (Carrier) te word.  Draers sal in staat wees om verskeie onuitgereikte liedjies, B-sides, live shows en nog inhoud gratis te kry.


Click op die link om te sien wat Airborne is:
http://vimeo.com/trr/alphaoutbreak