This one is a little heavier than our usual content, but we felt weird not saying anything at all. Most of you will have heard by now that two people lost their lives at Ozora Festival in Hungary earlier this year. For those who haven't, here's what we learned. On Saturday, [...]
If you've spent any time exploring Cape Town's electronic music scene, chances are you've heard someone mention Modular. And if you haven't been yet, you might have heard a few things about it that make it sound a little intimidating. The reality is that Modular has carved out a distinctive [...]
Festival101 has officially made its Pro Audio debut, and our second feature in SP Magazine is now live in the October edition. After making our first appearance in the magazine last month, we’re back with a deeper look at some of the people, stories and ideas shaping South Africa’s electronic [...]
If you've ever camped at a music festival, you'll know that there are a few rules nobody actually writes down. You learn them by watching the people around you, making a few mistakes of your own and eventually becoming the person explaining them to someone pitching their tent for the [...]
Heritage Day usually means a braai, a flag on the timeline and a reminder of the many cultures that make up South Africa. But there is another part of our heritage worth talking about, and you will find a lot of it on the dancefloor. South Africa has spent decades [...]
If you’ve spent any time on a South African dancefloor, you already know Nick Grater’s work. Whether he’s steering a peak-time set into dark, driving euphoria, curating massive Teknotribe lineups, or shaping the physical sound of a venue, Nick is built into the base of local nightlife. Now, he is [...]
There are festivals that arrive with a big announcement, a flashy lineup and plenty of noise around them. Then there are festivals that have been quietly building a community for years. Twilight Festival falls into the second category. Returning for its 27th edition in November 2026, Twilight has become a [...]
Not many DJs can say their journey into music started on a tennis court in Washington, D.C. But Stephy Longueira can. And that’s just the beginning of it. Cape Town-based, genre-fluid, and genuinely happier on the dance floor than almost anywhere else, she has built a reputation not just for [...]
Cape Town Festival Season Is Coming: Why You Should Buy Your Tickets Early There is a particular moment in Cape Town when you know festival season is back. The days get longer, the weather starts behaving itself, the mountains lose their winter chill and suddenly those outdoor dancefloors that have [...]
There are plenty of electronic music festivals in South Africa where the objective is straightforward: arrive, find the dancefloor, listen to good music and see where the weekend takes you. Earthdance asks you to think about the gathering a little differently. Taking place from 18–20 September 2026 at Kromrivier Farm, [...]
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