Tag Archives: Cape Town

London Calling

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That’s right, the foot is firmly in the door, with a guest radio slot this week at Rough Tempo thanks to Mini da Minx, an old mate I met in Cape Town.  I’m really looking forward to this because of the history of radio work I’ve done in the past.

da Minx is also hosting the Chix in da Mix party where I will be involved in the biggest girls VS boys DJ party in London, alongside Janette Slack, Rebel Sonix, DJ Moniker, Vice DJs, DGS, Miss Monument, Force of Habit, Lorenzo Motion, Kid Chameleon and the birthday girl Mini da Minx, for the ultimate battle of the sexes! Camden’s Lockside Lounge will be hosting and doors open a 5pm for sundowner cocktails, Saturday 15th September.

Let’s hope this kick starts a few more gigs around London.  All the contact details for bookings are in their relevant section on the site.

Blunted Bong

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I would like to thank Mr Bong for inviting me to collaborate on his recently released album, Bongville Stomp, a great achievement for South African music on a whole.  The album is released through On A Break Records, based in Cape Town and is doing great on the Beatport charts.

I’ve known Mr & Mrs Bong for a good few years now through my chemical brother-in-law, DJ Afrowhitie and the Two Twiggs Xperiment, who were responsible for quite a few breakbeat events around Johannesburg, including some of the biggest names in music coming to South Africa like Diesel Boy, Cargo 77, DJ Vadim, Pendulum, General Midi and Freq Nasty.  Mr & Mrs spent 2 years in the UK, Mr Bong got his sound engineers license and has presented the us with an debut album full of collaborations from around the World.

The collaborations are with Enough Weapons, Crosby, Trenton Birch, Koldproduk,        J Rokka, Bakaman, Brotherman, DJ Redwood, AfroWhitie and yours truely.  Beats, breaks, dubstep and garage fill this album with a sound to be proud of.

Well done Mr Bong, thanks for including me!

Ode to the Dope DJ

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It’s time again to praise another DJ/Producer I have been very honoured to work with, smoke with and just get to grips with.  Fletcher Beadon, known by many as one of the original members of Cape Town’s Krushed & Sorted crew and African Dope Records executives.  From big beats and basslines, to locking himself in the studio for 3 months to unearth the African Dope Soundsystem album, Fletcher or DJ Dope as he has been called in the past, deserves a shout out from the Blunted one.

Cape Town has been pushing itself into a more visible spot regarding its musical talents and after the Red Bull Music Academy paid them a visit in 2003, this seemed to be a good progression; A Taste of Sonar.

Fletcher has toned down his beat and bass lifestyle and ventured into his much-loved appreciation for dub and ambient sounds.  This is his live set from the Sonar event, which got to see him open for Modeselektor and the Massive Attack DJs.  Respect Dude!!!