DJ MX knows how to throw a mean party. According to the grapevine, his last birthday party became one of Durban’s most celebrated events.
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At 22 years of age, Thibo already has his music distributed around the world on the Red Bull Music Academy’s Various Assets compilation. One listen to his incredibly eclectic set and you’ll know why.
The two technical masters have teamed up to bring you a supremely attractive, authentic blend of house music laden with nostalgic vocals and basslines that drip funk.
It certainly can’t hurt when your music has a habit of bubbling up from the underground to break into the mainstream. C.9INE won’t stay S.A. house’s best kept secret for long.
The man that is the trance juggernaut Broken Toy is here to throw you around the dance floor like an old rag.
Kid Fonque has crafted himself a style that is instantly synonymous with supreme taste and a reputation for soulful jazzy mixes and wall-throbbing sets alike. He aims to please and always succeeds.
Monique Pascall is a versatile, imaginative DJ, VJ and one time resident at Killer Robot. Her style can be described as an amalgamation of Minimal and Techno with tough, dirty, progressive, rolling basslines.
Learning his craft on old turntables, South African El Gordo cut his teeth on the likes of the Prodigy, Chemical Brothers and Daft Punk. He’ll be rocking the floor with the latest sounds from London.
One sells the stuff Germans put on their bratwurst for sexual favours, the other is an ancient Chinese “touch of death” from a kung fu technique called quivering palm. You’ll get to see one half of this crazy duo… which half you ask… you’ll have to wait and see!
From Friday nights Discoteque at The Assembly to the world, Haezer has polluted many a stage with his filthy trash electro.
Sonic explorers Moe Joe teams up with Pixel Surgeon to mould the crowd like putty with traditional “sing-along” electro tunes.
Marshall is the kind of guy that’ll never have to wait in line at a VIP party, having shared stages with Carl Craig, Richard Dorfmeister and Lemon Jelly, to name a few.
Taking cues from Jamaican Soundsystem culture, it boggles the mind that the human brain is behind the thick sludge electronic reggae that oozes through club speakers and headphones alike.
The purveyor of quality riddims with a slant to dubstep, dub, dancehall, world-fusion, electonica and dance, Indidginus incorporates slide didgeridoo into his performances as an unusual part of his signature live sound.
Whether you are able to see Mr Sakitumi live, The Grrrl live, or Mr Sakitumi and The Grrrl live – one thing is certain: This powerful twosome of musician and artist will melt your face.
Long time collaborators JakobSnake and Richard the Third team up to bring you their rapturous brand of non-stop genre-hopping. Expect a great sonic camaraderie behind the machines.
Cape Town clubbers are all too familiar with the eclectic sounds of Candice Heyns and Miss Pickett that varies from ambient background music at lounges to all-out electro/indie floor-burning sets.
Hints of 70s rock and 80s synth sound and a sound that can be described as futuristic. That is, if you lived in the 50s.
Favouring the intricacies of melody and vocals over big bass lines, Tommy Gun lets loose on his adoring fans alongside Danielsun with a sortie of crowd-pleasing, accessible yet non-commercial tunes.
This duo from Nyanga combines classic Kwaito call-and-response singing and rap, along with the newer sounds of afro-house. They are set to make their mark, redefining the genre for themselves.
Initially rooted in rock and metal, Audiophile 021 quickly began flirting with electronic music. His love affair with crunchy bass lines and body-thumping drums rapidly grew into obsessive passion. Glitchy, bit-driven dubstep, and heavily drum and synth-laden techno.
When these two hit the decks you can expect a highly energised journey through drum & bass, dubstep, electro, glitch and crack house.
The lines queueing up outside The Assembly can only mean one thing: P.H. Fat is spreading the lard thick across the dance floor with another serving of high-cholesterol beats. Enjoy!
There’s nothing left to say about Sibot. He owns your booty and he’s gonna shake it!
Fiction resident Killer Robot has been wreaking havoc on the dance floor, turning the young and the beautiful into a frenzied horde of beat maniacs for over five years. Prepare to be annihilated.
Alright now kids, you’re in the midst of a legend. Show your respect and rave hard.
It’s easy to see why the world is fast becoming Anthea’s playground. With her love spread across all genres, she brings it all – from dark, brooding techno to minimal – to the masses.
Digital Rockitt is a trio of DJ’s that take it to the next level with eclectic dance floor-friendly beats and advanced music technology to bring you a dance experience that refuses to be classified.
When you get your coffee first thing on Sunday morning and the barista asks you if you would like some Fletcher in Dub with it, say yes.
With a musical CV that reads like a wish-list for any electronic music artist, he is South African music royalty and a dance floor serial killer!
Somewhere outside a window in Cape Town lies a rule book, tossed out and forgotten. Inside you’ll find Felix basking in cathode rays, conjuring up sombre electronic beats and blips.
With nearly two decades behind the decks, veteran beat wizard Phat Jack has played alongside more than 30 international superstar DJs. He is undoubtably one of the most experienced DJs in the country.
You’ll be strangely drawn towards the light. Closer… Closer… Do not be afraid. Come hither and dance, little monkey.