2009 SA Blog Awards

I know this seems very vain, but I thought it would be a bit of fun. If you read my blog from time to time, and enjoy it, won't you have a little mosey over to the site and vote for Smack Talk please? Thanks. Click below to get there.

Isochronous at Zula

On the back of their huge weekend success at Ramfest, Isochronous played to a medium sized crowd at Zula Bar on Wednesday where Richard Brokensha (front man to both Isochronous and Kidofdoom) could be seen to still be recovering from a heavy few days.

Their music is heavily synth driven with ecstatic drum sequences and pulsating guitar and base riffs. I bought their album on the night, it's good. But nothing compares to a live Isochronous show. They finished their set, or tried to finish their set, but the crowd that had gathered would not let them leave the stage without playing one last song. Vibing! I am excited to see them perform to larger crowds in the months to come, they are going to be huge.

They continue their Cape Town tour tonight at Mercury with Ashtray Electric and tomorrow at the Klein Libertas with Taxi Violence. It promises to be a winner of a weekend with Iso and the rest.

Pics from Zula will follow soon.

What's on in Cape Town tonight

Well, it's a big night out for the electro-house lovers of Cape Town as the Bloody Beetroots fly in for one show here and one show in Joburg. Tonight's lineup at the Assembly looks a little like this:

KITSCH WITSCH
ALEX
BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS
BLOODY BEETROOTS
LAPSE
GRAVE DANGER

If you haven't got your tickets yet, God be with you.

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If that's not your scene or your budget, then Isochronous (arguably South Africa's best up and coming band) are launching their album at Mercury tonight. Richard Brokensha of Kidofdoom plays front man to Isochronous and is doing himself proud with his new band. Check out an interview I did with him a few months back.

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Isochronous tomorrow Zula Bar

So, after playing a killer set at Ramfest, Kidofdoom front man teams with his other band to play tomorrow night at Zula. Get there early, as the venue is tiny! Fun.

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aKING Gig Guide

aKing have announced their gig dates from now til June.

Date: 12 March
Venue: MFM Rockshow, Stellenbosch
Other: at the Neelsie
Cover: FREE

Date: 22 March
Venue: Kirstenbosch Gardens, C.T
Cover: R50 adults / R30 scholars
Other info: Collaboration with Ghetto Sound.
Tickets available from www.tunegum.co.za

Date: 2 April
Venue: Tygerberg Medical Campus
Other: Love to Rock Fest

Date: 10 April
Venue: MK Kaktus Sessions, KKNK
Cover: R50

Date: 13 April
Venue: CokeZero Fest, Ostrich Farm, N7 Cape Town

Date: 17 April
Venue: Wilgenhof Carry 6, Stellenbosch

Date: 25 April
Venue: Ratanga Junction, C.T

Date: 26 April - TBC
Venue: Seasons Wither, The Dome, JHB

Date: 27 May
Venue: Back 2 Basix, Westdene, JHB
Cover: R80
Other info: aKING album launch with Special guests THIEVE

Date: 28 May
Venue: Pieterburg

Date: 29 May
Venue: The Woods, Newtown, JHB
Cover: R20
Other info: aKING album launch with Special guests THIEVE

Date: 30 May
Venue: Firkin , Centurion
Other info: aKING album launch with Special guests THIEVE

Date: 2 June
Venue: Tings n Times, PTA
Cover: R40
Other info: aKING album launch with Special guests THIEVE

Date: 3 June
Venue: Tings n Times, PTA
Cover: R40
Other info: aKING album launch with Special guests THIEVE

Zebra & Giraffe prepare to release DVD

So, as you know Zebra & Giraffe are working on a DVD. Here is a little clip to preview it.

The Bloody Beetroots teaser

Hey, so if you are still divided about what you are doing on Friday night, check out this Bloody Beetroots teaser. BEWARE, IT'S A LITTLE EXPLICIT.

CORNELIUS from borntofilm on Vimeo.
They are playing at Assembly on Friday night. Buy your tickets now from theassembly.co.za.