BUDX and Mix Mag are proud to partner on a ground-breaking new Lab destination this winter: #LabJHB. On Wednesday, August 7, two of South Africa’s renowned DJ-producers – Kyle Watson and Das Kapital – join forces for a rousing night of dance music majesty. South Africa’s Kyle Watson has taken the world by storm with…
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Apple Music turns the spotlight on SA’s top female artists with exclusive curated playlists this Women’s Month
During the month of August, Apple Music is celebrating Women’s Month in South Africa by highlighting the music of our country’s most visionary female artists and the women who inspired them. From Friday 2 August 2019, Apple Music will turn the spotlight on boundary-breaking local icons like Sho Madjozi (fresh from her BET Award win…
#NEWMUSICALERT: TSHEGO KOKE – “HOLY ENERGY”
First, there was Wolfpack and now there is Holy Energy – a second music serving from television star and rapper Tshego Koke – which launched today, 2 August 2019 and is available for download on all platforms. Holy Energy is a four-minute track that sees the rapper from the south of Johannesburg open up about…
DANCE MUSIC CROSSING BORDERS FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO CHINA WITH BUDX TOMORROWLAND
Dance music has the ability to give individuals from different backgrounds a chance to unite on the dancefloor and share experiences. It also can traverse borders to reach new audiences around the world who gravitate to the sounds of distant lands. This year at Tomorrowland, BUDX took the opportunity to showcase this unique aspect of…
#NewMusicAlert: ZAKES BANTWINI & LEROY Styles – ‘NYONI YEZULU’
Over the last couple of months, ZAKES BANTWINI has been focused on developing his sound and progressing from his hits such as ‘Juju’ into a mainstream Dance space. You can see this through his recent collaborations with Angolan Superstar DJeff, on tracks ‘Ouagadougou’ and ‘Zugu Zugu’, as well as in his latest release ‘Freedom’ whereby…
INTRODUCING ORBIT GUM’S RECYCLABLE PACKAGING
Orbit Gum is proud to announce the introduction of a more sustainable and recyclable packaging for its product range. The change forms part of Mars Incorporated’s global strategy – Sustainability in a Generation – to eliminate PVC from its packaging by 2020 and achieve 100 percent recyclable packaging by 2025. To support these exciting changes…
The #BudX #LabJHB welcomes Durban legends Hyenah and Argento Dust to the decks
Mixmag and BUDX have been jazzed to collab on a fresh Lab destination touching down this winter: The Lab Johannesburg. On Wednesday, July 31, The Lab Johannesburg welcomes Hyenah and Argento Dust to our latest location, for an evening of deep grooves and high vibes. Hyenah is a somewhat mysterious presence around the scene in…
AMSTEL KICKS OFF SPRING WITH ANOTHER REAL CHILLAS
A relaxing experience that included daytime fun and games, whilst listening to laid back sounds from Twins On Deck, DBN Gogo, PH, Shimza and a special surprise performance from TKZee to boot. That’s what over 200 lucky guests were treated to when Amstel Radler hosted the inaugural Amstel Radler Real Chillas in April 2019 at…
HOMECOMING AFRICA IS MORE THAN MUSIC THIS SEPTEMBER WITH A MASSIVE 3 DAY FESTIVAL
Back for an astonishing 11th Year with 3 Music stages and a festival over 3 days – featuring dynamic lineups from major stars to local groups in just about every scene imaginable. Homecoming Events is proud to announce Homecoming Africa taking place on 26, 27 and 28 September 2019. Taking place yet again at Voortrekker…
NASTY C TOPS LISTS AS APPLE MUSIC CELEBRATES 4 YEARS IN AFRICA
In celebration of their 4-year presence in Africa, Apple Music has released a list of artists, albums, songs and playlists that have been excelling on the platform since setting up shop. Nasty C walked away as the biggest winner bagging: Top South African Artist, Top South African Album for Strings & BlingT Top African Album…