Category Archives: Cape Town

THE BEST RECORD STORES TO VISIT IN RED CITIES | RadissonRed

Extracted from https://www.radissonred.com/blog/music/the-best-record-stores-to-visit-in-red-cities/ Immortalized in the Searching for Sugar Man documentary film, this is a great introduction to African rhythms and the genres are as broad and all-encompassing as the continent itself. Hip hop, house, jazz, soul, funk, R&B – check. But add rock, pop, techno and dancehall too – and you’re still not evenContinueContinue reading “THE BEST RECORD STORES TO VISIT IN RED CITIES | RadissonRed”

Oh! My Vinyl!!!

SALE on 7” and 12” Singles At Mabu Vinyl Fresh Batches have arrived…!! – House, Techno and Dance, etc…. –  All Genres – Plenty Of Picture Sleeves – Two Listening Facilities Available Where?? Mabu Vinyl, 2 Rheede Street, Gardens, Cape Town When??? Saturday 1st July – starts 1pm, all afternoon….!!!! See you there…!!!!

Worldwide FM presents ‘Cape Town Sounds’ with Gilles Peterson

Worldwide FM presents ‘Cape Town Sounds’, an audio documentary which explores the rich musical heritage of Cape Town, as part of Lufthansa’s #LHcityofthemonth campaign. The documentary follows Gilles over the course of the day as he sets out to learn about the history of the city’s music, and infiltrate the dynamic contemporary scene. He beginsContinueContinue reading “Worldwide FM presents ‘Cape Town Sounds’ with Gilles Peterson”

Vinyl sales hit a 25-year high: John Maytham talks to Stephen “Sugar” Segerman

http://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/239026/vinyl-sales-hits-a-25-year-high Deloitte expects double-digit growth in the sales of vinyl records for the seventh consecutive year, passing the $1 billion mark for the first time since the 1980s. The professional services company expects 12-inch records to generate between 15% and 18% of all physical music sales. According to the Entertainment Retailers Association, vinyl outsold digitalContinueContinue reading “Vinyl sales hit a 25-year high: John Maytham talks to Stephen “Sugar” Segerman”

JONATHAN HANDLEY – PERLEMOEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BxdktQ7oK8 A little something from Jiving and Dying – The Radio Rats Story from 2005 when Jonathan Handley was based in Cape Town, a solo mollusc protest song, “Perlemoen”. Michael Cross This song originally appeared on Home Decorating For Beginners in 2004, credited to the Radio Rats. This tune was also released on The Ferrets’ContinueContinue reading “JONATHAN HANDLEY – PERLEMOEN”

The Mabu Vinyl Blue Trommel Basement aka “The Basement”

The Mabu Vinyl Blue Trommel Basement, to give it its full official name, is a section of the Mabu Vinyl Storeroom, which is situated in Oranjezicht, just a short distance from the Mabu Vinyl shop in Gardens.   While Mabu Vinyl’s well-known shop in Rheede Street will always be filled to the rafters with lotsContinueContinue reading “The Mabu Vinyl Blue Trommel Basement aka “The Basement””

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