Die Antwoord sign to Interscope records.
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by GabiGoldberg in Music, featured
So it’s official, Die Antwoord has just been signed to Interscope records.
Interscope Records Die Antwoord’s new label boasts other famous artists like Lady Gaga,Snow Patrol, Dr Dre, 50 cent, Black Eyed Peas and Limp Bizkit to name but a few.
Never fear, signing to a major record label won’t change Die Antwoord. Promise. Not conforming is what [...]
Time for Up The Creek.
Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by GabiGoldberg in Music
So it’s 2 days until Up The Creek. Are you packed and ready to go? You had better be. They even made a check list for you so you won’t forget to bring things like: your ticket, ID Book, tent, mattresses , camping chairs, torches, sleeping bag, duvet, sun block, insect repellent, toilet paper, [...]
New Ovi Maps with free navigation races past 1 million downloads in a week.
Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by GabiGoldberg in Blogs, Geeks, Mobile Technology and Business, Nokia, Tech, featured
Nokia reached the one million mark just one week after the launch of the new version of Ovi Maps with free walk and drive navigation. One million downloads in a week. Now that’s rather mind boggling.
They are “averaging a download a second, 24 hours a day,” said Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Nokia. “When [...]
Locnville. double trouble or twice as nice?
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by GabiGoldberg in Band Interviews, Music, featured
“I started making music because I’m fascinated at how powerful it can be…”- Andrew Chaplin.
Locnville is New York born and South African raised twins Andrew and Brian Chaplin. As their surname suggests the two are in fact related to the late and great Charlie Chaplin and with a connection like that one wonders if that [...]
Chatting to Francois ahead of Fokofpolisiekar’s latest gig.
Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by GabiGoldberg in Music, featured
I had the opportunity to ask Francois Van Coke of legendary band, Fokofpolisiekar a few questions ahead of their upcoming gig at Kirstenbosch.
The band is “very stoked” to be playing Kirstenbosch again. The last show Fokof played Kirstenbosch in 2008 has been described as “the stuff of legend” Francois says this show will be compare [...]
Gabi Goldberg reviews Goldfish at La Med
Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by GabiGoldberg in Music, featured
Submerged Sundays at La Med are the holy grail days of summer cocktails, chilled music and an even more chilled summer vibe. Right? Wrong. Submerged Sundays are anything but with Goldfish at the helm, or at least it wasn’t on the 3rd of January 2010.
It was one of the surprisingly colder days in Cape Town [...]
A review of the Killers at Val de Vie.
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by GabiGoldberg in Music, featured
The Killers.
I am a huge fan of The Killers, I distinctly remember receiving their debut album Hot Fuss as a present back in 2004. I also distinctly remember instantly being hooked and falling love with the band. After years of hoping that they would grace us with their presence, they did. In August it [...]
An interview with Hot Water
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by GabiGoldberg in Band Interviews, Music
South African singer, song-writer, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, facilitator and band leader, Donovan Copley, has a talent not only for creating uplifting and authentic South African music…he has the knack for bringing together a consistently evolving group of musicians from very diverse backgrounds with an ever-fresh musical result that leaves audiences feeling inspired and proud [...]
An interview with Gazelle
Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by GabiGoldberg in Music
“Music is a powerful thing that can change and inspire, so I would be happy if I can give people something good through what I do-but more to use music as a tool to speak about things. I was greatly inspired by Fela Kuti’s Music is the weapon. Where he said, music is a spiritual [...]
An interview with Dan Patlansky
Posted on 03. Nov, 2009 by GabiGoldberg in Band Interviews, Music
It has been said “What Dan Patlansky can do with a six-string Fender Stratocaster at the age of 27, most critically acclaimed guitarists will never quite achieve in a lifetime.” How true the statement is, Dan’s playing is simply blues at its best.
It’s Rocking The Daisies and I hurry up to the Media office to [...]
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