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Sunday marked the kick-off of the Olmeca Tequila and Soul Candi Session at Chaf Pozi in Soweto. The event was a huge success with a lot of fun and familiar faces in attendance. The soulistic sounds of Micasa, The Ruffest and a string of popular DJ’s has the party in full swing until the wee hours of the morning. To findout more about what the olmeca tequila and soul cani sessions are click here.. http://theguidemag.blogspot.com/2013/10/gig-guideolmeca-tequila-set-to-turn-up.html   here are some of the people we spotted at the event  Amu  akhumzi Dj claude Dj Speesta Dr Duda Hhp J something from micasa who did a killer performance and the ladies loved him, Major League Djz Mika Stefano and don't know the guy next to him Mr Hunters dry  Thapelo Mokoena Funnyman Tshepo Mogale We had so much fun, up next its   Cube Lounge – Durban 1 November 2013 Special guests: Naves DJ Ganyani DJ ...

Delivering on its promise to host powerful music events for fans through its AXEcess.com platform, Axe is expanding Big Sean Live in SA into a bigger and better event for all urban, hip-hop and electronic music fans in South Africa. Now called AXECESS JOZI, the mega-festival is guaranteed to deliver one of 2014’s best music events and will see international urban megastar Big Sean take to the stage alongside South Africa’s best talent. Still to be held on 1 February 2014, the festival will be expanded into a day/night festival and moved to Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, Johannesburg, which will better accommodate the bolstered line-up and, importantly, open up AXECESS JOZI to even more fans. After the amazing response that the announcement of Big Sean coming to South Africa received, loyal fans of the Axe brand will bare witness to the biggest urban music festival in the country. AKA, who is also hosting this year’s prestigious Channel O Awards, featuring Da Les, P...

3i Publishing has secured the rights to publish a South African edition of industry-leading DJ Mag. South Africa has now been added to the ever-impressive list of countries around the globe that publish a local version of the world-famous title after the many successful launches in Europe, Korea and South America. Founded in 1991 in the UK, DJ Mag fast became the bible of dance music and DJ culture across the globe, giving DJs and artists the platform to be profiled and their music highlighted, while continually staying on top of trends and shifts in electronic music. That same ethos will hold true for the South African edition of DJ mag, with the aim of using the magazine to profile and showcase local talent of world-class standard, as well as breaking international and local dance music news with the highly-regarded DJ Mag stamp of approval. Heather Mennell, editor of DJ Mag South Africa, explains the concept of DJ Mag in South Africa and what will make it differen...

  Take a shot of Olmeca Tequila teamed with the soulistic sounds of Soul Candi and you are officially ready to Switch On The Night! Premium Tequila brand Olmeca has partnered with leading House music label Soul Candi to create a fiery 3 City experience that promises to Switch on the Night for party revellers. With Soul Candi Sessions having taken a 2 year hiatus the return of the most anticipated 5 disc album is set to ignite the scene this summer and what better partner than the original party starter Olmeca Tequila! Not only is Olmeca Tequila powering this explosive 3 City House Tour but along with Soul Candi are looking to give one up and coming DJ a chance to share the stage with some of the biggest names in South African music (the likes of Euphonik, Naves, Sphectacula, Kid Fonque, DJ Ganyani, Micasa to name a few). The hopeful participants have to follow a very simple process: Upload their own Mega Mix onto the Olmeca Tequila Sound Cloud page where they are the...

French cuisine, vibey, upbeat island style music and island styled hostesses greeted you as you entered the Melrose Arch Plaza and V & A Waterfront this past week. These 2 venues provided guests with an experience of a lifetime as they depicted Reunion Island. Guests were transported into a land that’s blessed with a tropical climate and beautiful volcanic landscapes, white sandy beaches and mountain scenery .  The event was graced by the likes of Azania Mosaka, Mpho Maboi and Pabi Moloi. Khabonina Qubeka was inspired and ready for the trip to Reunion Island as she looked delectable in her tropical inspired outfit.   pabi, stephan and joAnn Jean Claude Cleret, world-renowned chef prepared canapés and those in attendance can now testify why he is the greatest French chef to come out of Reunion Island. George Sax performed soulful, jazzy tunes on the saxophone with his band, combining powerful, up-tempo saxophone melodies with party-starting house DJ mu...

The inaugural FedGroup Presents Colour Me Crazy 5km Run & Colour Festival took place recently on the 21st September at Riversands Farm in Joburg and proved to be a massive success amongst the thousands of colourful entrants who participated. From the assortment of crazy outfits, the running, dancing, colour explosions, the variety of food and drink stalls, prize giveaways and the skydivers who made a grand appearance at the event, the day was packed with excitement, activities and also musical performances by the likes of micasa who managed to have the whole crowd to do the jika. “We thank everyone who took part in the event in Johannesburg this past weekend” said Tavis Brown, co-founder of the Festival. “The crowds were undeniably full of energy and enthusiasm throughout the day and the feedback has been incredible! No doubt a great start to what we hope will become a household event on the SA sports and social calendars”.   The dust might have set...

“Jo’burg a-r-e you ready?” screeched spirited front-woman Skin to a sea of 11,000 indie rockers at Friday’s Vodacom In the City in downtown Jo’burg’s Mary Fitzgerald Square.  As Cass’ bass-beat pulsed through the bodies of the sweat-streaked fans, the air was filled with thousands of cellphones held up to capture Skunk Anansie’s long-awaited return to South Africa. As the unofficial headline act of the evening, they thrilled the crowds with Skin’s crowd surfing, cementing the iconic British band’s performance as one of the best ever seen in SA. The whole vibe of the festival was electric!  As the only local act on the line up, Al Bairre played an outstanding opening set, so it’s no surprise that they’d won the Vodacom ‘Open the City’ competition that saw over 18,500 votes from the public. Alternative UK indie rock quartet alt-J were welcomed in traditional alt-J fashion with the crowd displaying the band’s triangle ∆ symbol with their fingers.  When the opening...