This is by no means a gig guide to everything that’s happening under the sun over the weekend, it is though a little whisper as to what’s going to be worth going to in the massive amount of event invites you’ve probably received.
Cape Town
Friday 19th July
In association with Jagermeister, Red Bull SA and WeSC Clothing this Friday 19th July they bring you Leggo! Gold. It all starts at 9pm - 3am at The Industry in Cape Town, the line-up sees names like Malcolm Skene, Jakobsnake and Markus Wormstorm amongst others.
Mix from Malcolm Skene here: https://soundcloud.com/malcolm_skene/malcolm-skene-hey-june-2013
Friday 19th July
SUBSTANCE ~ an Overview Of The Deep
The night that defined Chukkachurri in 2011 as the home of deep, non-commercial house music. The line-up and times and a little something from Plaigarhythm.
21h00 ~ Jambourine (Stellenbosch)
23h00 ~ Plaigarhythm
01h00 ~ Rob Taylor
Mix for Plaigarythm:
Saturday 20th July
OASiS☼ Frozen Ghost | Rubix Qube | Cybernetix | PsyGuy | Dala | Dynamic Range
Hosted at the stylish new Feast Lounge at the heart of Cape Town's party district, with 3 bars, 4 cozy balconies, a large spacious dance floor & tripped out psychedelic art / chill space, there's plenty to explore. The line-up includes Rubix Qube, Psyguy, Surprise and Frozen Ghost to name only a few on this line-up with visuals by Pikzl, taking the outdoors in – get there!
Here is something from Cybernetix that’s also stomping the line-up:
Saturday 20th July
Connect ZA and Live SA in association with sSHADOWORKSs are proud to announce a new series of events in South Africa, bringing future music artists from the UK and South Africa together for unique performances Live @ The Assembly – Cape Town. This Saturday 20 July – If you’re in Cape Town come down to watch Actress (Honest Jons/ Ninja Tune, UK) + Ivan Turanjanin, Terrence Pearce, Plaigarhythm and Sir Vincent at The Assembly.
Here is a Youtube clip of Actress in The Boiler Room:
Johannesburg
Friday 19th July
LIVE SA & BRITISH COUNCIL CONNECT ZA presents FUTURE MUSIC SERIES UK/ZA
Live SA and British Council Connect ZA presents Future Music: UK//ZA In partnership with sSHADOWORKSs is going down tonight Fri 19 July – Johannesburgat The Alex. Gracing our shores on the night will be Actress (Honest Jons/ Ninja Tune, UK) + BLKJKS– live (Secretly Canadian, ZA) and DJ Danger Ingozi
Friday 19th July
TOY TOY VERSUS SERIES - BRUNO MORPHET VS. FABIO
This Friday, TOY TOY in Johannesburg presents Edition #3, the third night of our Versus Series. The line-up and Times:
21:00 - 23:00 Rob Sloan
23:00 - 02:00 Fabio vs Bruno Morphet (CT)
02:00 - 04:00 Grant van Rensburg
A brand new mix from Bruno Morphet:
Saturday 20th July
The Sound Room is Jozi’s best kept secret. Rated as having the best sound system in Africa, and top 10 in the world, this wonderland is not usually available to the public. This multimillion Rand establishment is the playground for REWIND.
Saturday 20th July
SOULSTICE FESTIVAL - WARM UP DAY PARTY FT. HEADROOM
Psy in the City presents: the official satellite daytime warmup exclusive event for ☼ SOULSTICE FESTIVAL ☼ presenting the very best that CAPE TOWN has to offer, on a rooftop, during the beautiful Jozi winter sunshine, overlooking the concrete jungle as we get down to the sound of the underground!!
Something from Headroom for you: