4 posts tagged “johannesburg”
I have to say, Back to the City was AMAZING! I can't big up Domz, Osmic and the whole crew enough for the work they put into making the event the massive success it was. It really made me feel proud to be part of the SA hip hop movement!
We arrived straight from the airport and joined a panel discussion about the state of South African hip hop. The panel included Mizi from Hype Magazine, and Slikour and Sugasmaxx from Ventilation Productions. Everything from local music quotas, the quality of production, being self-motivated, unity in SA hip hop, making it overseas and wearing South African designer clothes was discussed. Hopefully everyone went away feeling more positive about SA hip hop.
When the show started there were too many dope performances to mention, but my personal highlights were HHP, F-Eezy, Young Nations and El Nino performing ama Vuvuzela (El Nino's verse brought the house down) and of course, Driemanskap.
Drie were performing new material from their soon to be released album, Igqabhukil’ Inyongo for the first time in J-Section. Judging by the crowd's reaction, the boys are going to take the country by storm. All I can say is that I was grinning like a fool for the whole performance and the boys made me proud!
I'm already looking forward to Back to the City 2010!
Check out some photos by Anne-Sophie Leens...
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Check out the full set of photos (18) on Flickr
That's how we rrrrrrrrrrrroll!!
Thanks to everyone who braved the weather and came through to the launch party at Carfax last week - we had a great time!
I should never have put lightning on the flyer - the weather had been perfect all week up until 2 hours before the show when the lightning came for real, along with torrential rain!
Anyway, a little bit of rain can't stop the Unit doing our thing. Check the photos...
Rattex sets it off (click for larger image).
Carfax crowd (click for larger image).
Rah pon di mic (click for larger image).
Rockin' the crowd (click for larger image).
Fly ladies in attendance (click for larger image).
The Scooter (click for larger image).
KONFAB and Otis hold down hosting duties (click for larger image).
Ben Sharpa takes to the stage (click for larger image).
Sharpa rocks the crowd (click for larger image).
I seen it! (click for larger image).
The crowd watch Sharpa (click for larger image).
Sharpa (click for larger image).
Hymphatic Thabs receives his unofficial award for Best Lyricist of the Year from KONFAB (click for larger image).
Sharpa being interviewed by Proverb for Headrush (click for larger image).
Rattex being interviewed by Proverb for Headrush (click for larger image).
Check out the full set of photos on Flickr
That's how we rrrrrrrrrrrroll!!
What's up people!
Just a reminder that the Ben Sharpa / Rattex Joint Launch Party is going down on Wednesday this week.
We're geared up and ready to bring you the illest show J-Section has ever seen.
Thunder storms are predicted for Wednesday but a little lightning never hurt anyone so don't be that person crying cause you missed out!
Tune in to The Bridge with Lee Kasumba on Yfm (99.2 FM) this Tuesday at 10pm - Pioneer Unit will be giving everyone a taste of what to expect at the party. Don't be shy - call in (011 880 7070) and say 'what's up'.
FOR SALE ON THE NIGHT:
B. Sharpa CD: R80
Bread and Butter CD: R80
B. Sharpa t-shirts: R180
Pioneer Unit 'Shield' t-shirts: R150
CD SPECIALS AT THE DOOR:
Entry: R60
Entry + 1 CD: R120 - SAVE R20!
Entry + 2 CDs: R160 - SAVE R60!
SPECIAL PROMO:
Every 20th person through the door gets a FREE copy of the Planetary Assault compilation that features Ben Sharpa, Rattex, KONFAB, Driemanskap and many more.
RED CARPET:
We'll be taking photos of every guest on the 'red carpet'. Give us your email address on the night and we'll send them to you after the event (and put them on our websites).
There's gonna be a lot of press and TV media in the house so whether you wanna come fresh to death or keep it gully, make sure you represent!
See you on Wednesday!
In October we're releasing B. Sharpa by Ben Sharpa and Bread and Butter by Rattex.
Come and join us to celebrate the launch of these two landmark albums and see how the Unit gets down.
Expect extreme lyricism and a selection of the freshest, hardest knockin' beats ever heard in J-Section.
Live sets:
- BEN SHARPA
- RATTEX
+ Suprise special guests
Your host: KONFAB
DJs: C-LIVE (TBC) + DJ RAIKO
Emcee Battles! Pioneer Unit merchandise! CD giveaways!
Date: Wednesday 29th October, 2008
Time: 9pm - 2am
Venue: Carfax, 39 Gwi Gwi Mrwebi Street, Newtown, Johannesburg
Entry: R70 / R120 (incl. 1 CD) / R150 (incl. 2 CDs)
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"The future's here and still the vets persevere,
the Golden Age is resurrecting from the rear,
coming back with boom bap and soul stories,
plus electro for my robot armies!"
