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Are you ready to Fibrate with Dark Fiber?

Dark Fiber release debut album Fibrate Phuket based indie-disco band Dark Fiber have unleashed their retro brand of disco-rock on the world with the release of their debut album Fibrate. Unashamedly retro, Fibrate’s sonic character takes you back to a period when life was a lot less complex and Disco ruled the airwaves and danceContinueContinue reading “Are you ready to Fibrate with Dark Fiber?”

Heineken® Symphonic Rocks 2011

Hello friends, I am thrilled to be able to finally share the news that SYMPHONIC ROCKS is back! This is a friendly “heads up” that tickets will be going on sale from 09h00 tomorrow morning (Friday 15th July) at Computicket, and they are going to fly!! The line-up of Artists this year is a mind-blowingContinueContinue reading “Heineken® Symphonic Rocks 2011”

Symphonic Rocks 2010

Fire Through The Window Score International TV Deal

International cosmetics powerhouse, Almay, have used South African quintet, Fire Through The Window’s “Do Do Do” in their latest television campaign featuring spokesmodel and actress, Kate Hudson. Fire Through The Window are no strangers to advertising. Their songs have been used before in local ads; twice by iPod, twice by Shox and once each byContinueContinue reading “Fire Through The Window Score International TV Deal”

REBECCA BLACK: WINNERS AND LOSERS | FUTUREHIT.DNA

A week ago, I certainly didn’t intend to write (or obsess) so much about Rebecca Black and her viral internet meme “Friday”. However, there is so so much to learn from this track. In one week, this song basically upended the music business conversation. What are the results of this? – Jay Frank via REBECCAContinueContinue reading “REBECCA BLACK: WINNERS AND LOSERS | FUTUREHIT.DNA”

Die Antwoord steals the show on YouTube for 2010 | memeburn

Die Antwoord steals the show on YouTube for 2010 | memeburn. For the year of 2010 South Africans watched clips dominated by music and politics on YouTube, with Afrikaans trailer-trash rap group Die Antwoord stealing the show as one of the most watched for the year. Die Antwoord’s singles ‘Enter the Ninja‘ racked up aContinueContinue reading “Die Antwoord steals the show on YouTube for 2010 | memeburn”

Die Antwoord steals the show on YouTube for 2010 | memeburn

Tubeify: A ‘Historic’ Mashup of Last.fm, Billboard and YouTube | TorrentFreak

Increasingly, people have started using YouTube as an instant music player. Although the experience is okay for single tracks, it is hardly the music video jukebox most people would love to see. This is where Tubeify comes in, a brand new mashup of Last.fm, Billboard and Youtube, suited for both casual listeners and musical timeContinueContinue reading “Tubeify: A ‘Historic’ Mashup of Last.fm, Billboard and YouTube | TorrentFreak”