# Date: 24 February

Venue: The Assembly, 61 Harington Street, Cape Town

Line-up: PHFat, Hyphen, BTeam, Bone Collectors, Christian Tiger School & Beach Party.

Cover: R50 before 22h00 R60 afterwards.

Tickets: www.webtickets.co.za/assembly

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# Date:  25 February

Venue:  Sowing the Seeds, Warthogs Game Farm, Magaliesburg

Line-up:  http://www.weareseed.co.za/

Cover: R200 for a full weekend festival ticket including camping for Friday and Saturday night.

Tickets:  https://www.webtickets.co.za/event.aspx?itemid=4624672

Other: Rocking the Daisies’ premier teaser event is coming JHB

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# Date:  1 March

Venue:  Arcade Empire, PTA

Line-up:  PHFat, Dr Khumalo, Moe Joe, Narch, Hugs on Drugs

Cover: R50

Other:   http://www.facebook.com/events/108441092615068/

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# Date:  2 March

Venue:  Open Rooms Studios in Greenside

We need 50 fans to be audience, fans can mail me at mkstudio1@mnet.co.za if you are interested. Call time for audience is 18:00 and we will be done at 20:30. It is for free and we have lots of giveaways for fans.
It will be recorded at Open Rooms Studios in Greenside: 116 Green Way, Greenside.

Line-up:  P.H.FAT

Other:   116 Green Way, Greenside

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# Date:  3 March

Venue:  Town Hall, Newtown

Line-up:  PHFat, The Frown, Liver, Narch, Deeziak

Cover: R50

Other: http://www.facebook.com/events/108284209296964/

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#Date: 8 March

Venue: Secret location in JHB, more to follow

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# Date:  9 March

Venue: World Of Windows, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Line-up:  P.H,FAT, ShaQ, Shane Barnes, Narch

Cover: R40 presold at Urban Lava,1 Stanley Street,Richmond Hill and R60 at the door

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# Date:  10 March

Venue:  Monastry, Grahamstown, 37 New street.

Line-up:  Kadabra, Smash and Grab, MassFX

Cover: R40

Other: http://www.facebook.com/events/253047084778609/

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# Date:  11 March

Venue: RAMFEST, Ostrich Farm on the N7

Line-up:  www.ramfest.co.za

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# Date:  17 March

Venue:  Alba Lounge, Cape Town

Line-up:  P.H.FAT

Other: Private Party

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# Date:  20 March

Venue:  Town Hall, Newtown

Other: More info to follow from Griet

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# Date:  24 March

Venue:  Swagger, Table View

Line-up:  P.H.Fat, Narch

Cover: R40

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# Date:  30 March

Venue:  Klein Libertas, Stellenboch

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# Date: 31 March

Venue: Cape Town Electronic Music Festival

Other: See Facebook for more info

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#Date: 5 April

Venue: Splashy Fen Music Festival, Underberg

Other: http://www.splashyfen.co.za/

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Download the NEW EP You are going to Die from www.phfat.co.za

Save and print out the below CD cover:

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men.

On Movember 1st, guys register at Movember.com with a clean-shaven face and then for the rest of the month, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery. Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mo-growing efforts.

Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November and through their actions and words raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health.

At the end of the month, Mo Bros and Mo Sistas celebrate their gallantry and valor by either throwing their own Movember party or attending one of the infamous Gala Partés held around the world by Movember, for Movember.

The Movember Effect: Awareness & Education, Survivorship, Research
The funds raised in South Africa support the number one and two male specific cancers – prostate and testicular cancer. The funds raised are directed to programs run directly by Movember and our men’s health partner, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). Together, these channels work together to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative, world-class programs in line with our strategic goals in the areas of awareness and education, survivorship and research.

For more information on the programmes we are funding please visit the following:
Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) -
Awareness & Education -
Global Action Plan -

Is Movember Making a Difference?
The answer is yes, absolutely. Recent research carried out by Movember highlighted that the campaign is working successfully in terms of raising awareness whilst having a positive impact on making men think about their health. Movember participants were shown to spend more time thinking about health issues or reflecting on them than non-participants (the general population). To be specific, the research from Movember participants around the world revealed:

92% of participants spent time thinking about improving their general health

73% had visited a doctor in the last 12 months

73% discussed men’s health with their family, friends or colleagues during Movember

58% carried out personal research on men’s health issues during Movember

85% understood that their health depends on how well they take care of themselves

The research encouragingly shows that participation in Movember does encourage men to proactively engage in the management of their health. However, there is still work to be done and Movember has a responsibility to keep raising awareness, thereby motivating and engaging men around the world to change the face of men’s health.

Big steps have been taken towards changing attitudes and habits relating to men’s health around the world but there is still much to be done to catch up with the women’s health movement. Via the moustache, Movember aims to fulfill its vision of having an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health, by continuing to spark conversation and spread awareness of men’s health each year.

All information in the above article is taken from http://za.movember.com – © 2011 Movember Foundation. All rights reserved.

For more information on Cancer awareness in South Africa please visit VREDE FOUNDATION http://www.vredefoundation.co.za/

The Vrede Foundation is a Non-Profit, Public Benefit Organization [NPO 068/959 // PBO # 930029994] started in Johannesburg, South Africa in October 2008 as a result of Herman’s Story.

Our aim is twofold.

1] To generate awareness amongst Young South Africans (aged 15-29) regarding Cancer.

Young people don’t usually think about Cancer! There is often a pre-conceived idea that Cancer only affects Older People. Young people don’t want to think about “dreaded diseases”. As the number of people affected by Cancer continues to rise, we want to share information about the disease, about how to manage the disease and about how to assist those affected by the disease.

2] To raise funds and provide financial aid to Young South Africans with Cancer who do not have medical aid.

Young people do not want to think about the impact that Cancer can have on their lives or their finances. Often they are just not prepared to deal with the financial aspects that arise if they do require treatment! This puts an unimaginable strain on both them and their families at a time when they are already dealing with a lot.

Recent studies show cancer has become more prevalent in the younger generation over the years; with certain cancers, like testicular cancer and breast cancer, affecting more and more young men and women as early as in their 20’s.

CANCER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A DEATH SENTENCE. If caught early, it can be treated and beaten. It’s a tough subject to broach – people often whisper “The Big C” and this creates fear and loathing around the topic.

To break this taboo and align our Foundation with a positive and uplifting message, The Vrede Foundationaims to raise cancer awareness amongst the South African youth through music. Music is the cornerstone of The Vrede Foundation’s process and the live music arena in South Africa is providing the stage from which this new message of hope and action can be delivered. At these live music events young South Africans can get information, learn how to be prepared, where to seek counseling, contribute funds to the Foundation’s trust to help their peers and simultaneously HAVE A REALLY GOOD TIME!

All information in the above article is taken from Copyright © 2011 – All Rights Reserved – Vrede Foundation

Sponsored by: MK, Monster Energy, Ray-Ban, Jagermeister and Music Connection.

Van Coke Kartel, winner of the MK “Best Live Act” 2010 and ”Best Afrikaans Rock Album” SAMA 2010, joins forces with the SA radio chart topper and winner of “Best English Rock Album” SAMA 2009, Zebra & Giraffe, to bring you a dynamic combination of English and Afrikaans Rock that promises to be one of the best live experiences in SA Music.

Van Coke Kartel are known for their balls to wall rock shows and Zebra & Giraffe for their eclectic sound. Both are known for their great live shows. These two extremes in the local music industry are gearing up to bring a show to your home town that can not be missed. Haal asem and get ready to party the stripes off your socks!

Zebra & Giraffe

After the successful release of their second album ‘The Inside’ in September 2010, Zebra & Giraffe began 2011 in fine style with the release of the 2^nd single ‘Terrified’. The song reached the Top 20 on the 5FM Top 40 and #1 on various campus stations. The band also scooped another SA first by filming a video for the song entirely on the iPhone4. The video also reached #1 on the MK Top 10.

In May 2010, Zebra & Giraffe were nominated at the SAMA awards for Best Rock Album – their 2^nd consecutive nomination in this category – they also performed their latest single ‘End of the Road’ live at the awards show. Earlier in May, they were also invited to perform at the exclusive Musexpo showcase in Hollywood, Los Angeles alongside bands from across Europe, the UK and America.

May also saw the release of their 3^rd single ‘End of the Road’ which features a video shot by acclaimed directing cinematographer Rob Malpage – the video subsequently spent 3 weeks at the top of the MK charts. The band is about to release their 4^th single to radio called ‘Undo These Lies’ with a video due to be out in August.

Van Coke Kartel

Van Coke Kartel kicked 2011 off with supporting international acts Alkaline Trio and Funeral for A Friend as part of the Ramfest 2011 Festival. Their explosive live performances during this tour earned them recognition as one of the hottest acts in SA today. In May and June 2011 the band visited London and Amsterdam to play various successful shows with the highlight of performing with Springbok Nude Girls at the premium London venue Shepard’s Bush Empire. The band will be returning to Amsterdam in 2012.

Van Coke Kartel will be visiting Taiwan in July 2011 to play three shows in Taipei. The highlight will be playing at the Hohaiyan Rock Festival with an estimated attendance of 500 000 music lovers.

On their return to SA, Van Coke Kartel will start pre production for the new album with Theo Crous at Bellville Studios. The album will be released in November 2011.

The bands first single ”Vir Almal” will be released (free download) at the beginning of September 2011. A accompanying music video featuring the complete new band will be released at the same time.

Tour dates and details:

Date: 30 July 2011
Line-up: Van Coke Kartel, Zebra & Giraffe and DJ Sideshow
Venue: Assembly, 61 Harrington Street, Cape Town
Cover: R70 at the door on the night of the event
Pre Sold tickets: R60 via http://www.webtickets.co.za/assembly

Contact & info: Pierre Coetzee: +27 21 465 7286, +27 82 555 7789, pierre@theassembly.co.za

Time: Doors open @ 21h00
Other: Haal Asem Kwagga Tour 2011: The best South African live music experience.

Date: 13 August 2011
Line-up: Van Coke Kartel and Zebra&Giraffe
Venue: Aandklas, 43a Bird Street, Stellenbosch
Cover: R50
Contact: Marcus Oosthuizen: +27 21 8833545, marcus@aandklas.com
Time: Doors open at 18h00
Other: Haal Asem Kwagga Tour 2011: The best South African live music experience.

Date: 16 August 2011
Line-up: Van Coke Kartel and Zebra&Giraffe
Venue: Kalahari Teater, Redefine Boulevard (Old Game), York Street, George
Cover: R70
Contact: Dietlof Henn / 0448745000 / 0711371893
Time: doors open 18h00 / show starts 20h00
Other: Haal Asem Kwagga Tour 2011: The best South African live music experience.

Date: 17 August 2011
Line-up: Van Coke Kartel and Zebra&Giraffe
Venue: The Union, Steve Biko Building, Prince Alfred Street, Grahamstown
Cover: R50
Contact: Shane – 079 476 8898 | shaneyellow@gmail.com
Time: Doors Open 19h30
Other: Haal Asem Kwagga Tour

Date: 18 August 2011
Line-up: Van Coke Kartel and Zebra&Giraffe
Venue: Detroit Motor Spirit, Corner of Albany Road and Frederick Street, Port Elizabeth
Cover: R50
Contact: Shaakir Ebrahim / info@detroitsa.co.za / 0848277849 / 0415823777
Time: Doors open 19h00

Date: 19 August 2011
Line-up: Van Coke Kartel & Zebra & Giraffe.

Venue: Cool Runnings Fourways, Johannesburg

Address: Shop 30, Riverbend Junction, 1 Riverbend Road, Bloubosrand, Fourways
Cover: R50
Contact: 011 704 0987 | luke@stage-management.co.za
Time: Doors Open 19h00
Other: Haal Asem Kwagga Tour 2011: The best South African live music experience.

Date 20 August 2011

Line up: Van Coke Kartel and Zebra & Giraffe. Acoustic show.

Venue: Ridgeback, Centurion

Address: C/O Jean Ave and South Street.

Cover charge: R20 – general and R50 VIP & Stage area

Contact: 076 722 1115 /vickeyryan@gmail.com

Doors open at 18h00

Date: 24 August 2011
Line-up: Van Coke Kartel and Zebra&Giraffe
Venue: Memphis, 12 Esselen St, Die Bult, Potchefstroom
Cover: R40
Contact: Fabio / 0834444101 / memphisrock@live.co.za

Time: Doors open 18h00
Other: Haal Asem Kwagga Tour 2011: The best South African live music experience.

Date: 25 August 2011
Line-up: Van Coke Kartel and Zebra&Giraffe
Venue: Mystic Boer, 84 Kellner Street, Bloemfontein
Cover: R50
Contact: Theuns / mysticboer.events@gmail.com / 051 4302206
Time: Doors open 19h00
Other: Haal Asem Kwagga Tour 2011: The best South African live music experience.

Date: 26 August 2011
Line-up: Van Coke Kartel & Zebra&Giraffe
Venue: Town Hall, 66 Carr Street, Newtown, Johannesburg
Cover: R60
Contact: Gert – 082 332 5772 | gert@thetownhall.co.za
Time: Doors open 20h00
Other: Haal Asem Kwagga Tour 2011: The best South African live music experience.

Date: 27 August 2011
Line-up: Van Coke Kartel & Zebra&Giraffe
Venue: Arcade Empire, Cnr Hans Strydom and N4, Pretoria
Cover: R60
Contact: Robert Peirera / 0720206120 / robert@iloveptown.co.za

Time: Doors open 19h00
Other: Haal Asem Kwagga Tour 2011: The best South African live music experience.

Updates on Haal Asem Kwagga Tour on:

http://www.zebraandgiraffe.co.za

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zebra-Giraffe/7527326422

http://www.twitter.com/zebraandgiraffe

http://www.youtube.com/ZebraAndGiraffe

http:// www.vancokekartel.co.za

http:// www.facebook.com/vancokekartel

http://: www.twitter.com/vancokekartel

Band Blog: http:// www.vancokekartel.co.za/dftwr

Hashtag on Twitter: #haalasemkwagga.

Van Coke Kartel and Zebra and Giraffe would like to thank: MK, Monster Energy, Ray-Ban and Music Connection

P.H.fat have meteorically climbed their way up the food chain of the world, to become the obese-est hip-hop electronica crew in the universe.

When not playing packed out shows they combine beats and rap like mayonnaise and vodka, having just released their debut album, “Dinosaur Blood” on acclaimed US label, Muti Music. To help everybody understand their success they are doing a worldwide success tour, featuring new tracks and mega-awesome technology give away’s.

Date: 25 June 2011

Venue: The Assembly

Line-up: PHFAT, Felix Laband, Sibot, Oltak & Card on Spokes

Tickets: http://www.webtickets.co.za/event.aspx?itemid=139600

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177612792296029

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Date: 1 July 2011

Venue: Arcade Empire

Line-up: P.H.FAT, Moejoe, dr. Khumalo, doobie, oliver twisted

More info: robert@iloveptown.co.za

Cover: R50

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Date: 2 July 2011

Venue: Town Hall, Newtown, Jozie

Line-up: P.HFAT, Yesterdays Pupil, Greg Reve, Narch

Cover: R50

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=231361050208856

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Date: 08 July

Venue: Tunnels, Grahamstown

Other: P.H.Fat DJ Set

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Date: 15 July 2011

Venue: Jolly Dolphin, J-Bay

Line-up: P.H.FAT

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Date: 6 August 2011

Venue: Oppikoppi Unknown Brother, Northam

More info: www.opppikoppi.co.za

Other than this we have been on the look out for talent. Just recently we signed the biggest up and coming artist in the local Drum & Bass realm;Pziezzo Electric.

Pziezzo Electric (pronounced Pee-zo) runs and owns his own production label, Devastation Events and FuckMeI’mABassline Records, and has handled a few of this year’s biggest DnB, Dubstep and Experimental remixes and performed at 2010 and now 2011′s hottest parties to date; including Homegrown, Brick City, Science Frikshun and NoctiVega and the mighty Devastation Monthly.

The first ‘The Beebop’ won him first prize in the Bloc Rocking Beatz productions competition in 2007 and in 2009 he was second runner up BPM’s Annual Remix competition for his remix of Infected Mushroom- Smashing The Opponent. Then his remix of ‘FX Logik – Private Places’ got its hot little butt picked up by Orphan Music in Canada and giving him a lot of international exposure for the Pziezzo Electric Project. Since then, he’s collaborated with Multicrisis and dropped a bomb on the DnB community with the single ‘Observation’ which has been slaughtering dancefloors across South Africa, Russia and the Czech Republic.

His latest EP, ‘When Worlds Collide’ [Stashed Records], has managed to crawl onto Beatport’s Week 10 Top Must Hear DnB Tracks and has been doing major damage across the globe.

Under the name Biologik he’s played around with everything from Psy-trance to Breaks, Electro, House, DnB and Ambient. However his big love and forward thinking obsession has always been DnB. His residencies rose up from gigs at hotspots like 96 Degrees, Studio 47, Back2Back and in recent times at events like Noctivega and Science Frikshun.

When listening to this sound of this static-vibration inspired producer, you get the feeling that his understanding and love of the genre goes just a little deeper than surface satisfaction. Being nothing less than a perfectionist by nature when whipping tracks together or flavouring up some other already hot beats, it’s not unlikely to find him burning the midnight oil- or rather electricity- all the way to the hello of sunrise.

His inspiration and style evolves from a variety of producers such as Neonlight, Telekinesis, Aeph & Maztek, DaVIP, Counterstrike, Nero, Skitt B, Logistics and B-complex. He respects a bold approach to music, strong deliverance and the more tongue in cheek approach to whether or not people will be digging his sound.

When he’s not smashing up dance floors or creating pziezzo electric worthy beats, he spreads his knowledge and passion by lecturing Audio Technology at the Soul Candi Institute of Music. At the same studios this year he has teamed up with Ryan Murgatroyd for a liquid collective, creating an EP with Riot Squad for Electric Sushi. His collaboration with Mulitcrisis resulted in a stauncher named ‘Observation’ and his first album is set to be released in January 2011. And on the dubstep side of things, he’s teamed up with Riot Squad which will inevitably be 2011′s hottest dubstep original to come out of South Africa.

“My sets are an expression of myself, my music and my perspective of what music should be.”

Links:
Facebook:    http://www.facebook.com/PziezzoElectricDNB?sk=infoSoundcloud:

 http://soundcloud.com/pziezzo_electricMyspace:   

  http://www.myspace.com/pziezzo_electric

South Africa’s favourite Bass Rap outfit P.H.FAT have just signed to San Francisco label MutiMusic.

Muti Music is known as for it’s urban and experimental electronic music output since 2002. Muti artists have since had breakout success leading to steady touring schedules and some even credited with being ‘pioneers’ in their own respective micro-genres. Muti is consistently featured in mainstream electronic music press with frequent features in online press and past label features and reviews in Big Shot, Breakthrough, iDJ, XLR8R, URB, Mixmag and many more print and online magazine sites.

“I’m really stoked to work with some young up and coming South African producers and performers, P.H. Fat are an embodiment of the exact same energy that young folks encountering electronica want to hear right now. Gone are the days of fixed genres and limiting parameters to work within. P.H. Fat represent that open minded and ever changing environment, the attitude is a little bit punk rock and a little bit 60′s psychedelia and a lot of all sorts of electronica.” – Quote from Dov Bruyns – MutiMusic

# Dinosaur Blood will drop as an Addictech - http://www.addictech.com/p/74183 exclusive from May 23rd and will then be live on, iTunes, Beatport, Amazon, eMusic and Rhapsody from June 21st.

“P.H.Fat’s debut album “Dinosaur Blood” is swampy mix of gut-stirring bass and sticky psycho-delic dubby beats overlaid with luscious lyrics, which, when experienced, feels like the musical equivalent of a sweaty bone-crushing hug from a sexy alien from outer space. “Dinosaur Blood” is an aural mind f**k for sure. http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/432/56864.html”

P.H. Fat performed at the Public Enemy show at The Assembly in Cape Town in December 2010 and it marked another big stepping stone for South African rap and perhaps countries like South Africa are providing more space or more of an open ear for Rap & Electronica fusion bands to make their mark.

Based on the strength of their dynamic performances while touring, P.H.Fat – “The Big Five ft Fuzzy Slippers” reached top chart positions on South African airways including the no 1 position on MFM`s SA Top 10, as well as play listing on the Tuks Fm. The Video of “The Big Five ft Fuzzy Slippers” has also reached no 2 on MK`s Top 10 Chart.

P.HFAT Tour Dates:

24 June – Klein Libertas, Stellenbosch

25 June – The Assembly, Cape Town

1 July – Arcade Empire, Pretoria

2 July – Town Hall, JHB

15 July – Jolly Dolphin, J-Bay Billabong Pro.

16 July – DnE, P.E

21 July – Origin, Durban

6 August – Oppikoppi, Northam

For more information :

P.H.FAT:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/phfat?ref=ts

Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSRoq8z4NMw

Videos:

Live at Synergy Festival: http://www.dontparty.co.za/2011/02/p-h-fat-a-day-in-their-shoes-tv/

Dinosaur Blood Album Launch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw8s_TpqdjI

Mutimusic profile: http://www.mutimusic.com/index.php/artist/p.h._fat

MutiMusic:

 Label & PR Contact: label@mutimusic.com

Address: Muti Music 17 Parsons St, San Francisco, CA, 94118 T 510 499 1568

Website: www.mutimusic.com

The winner of the NoMU Pin-Up Poster has been chosen

The winner of the NoMU Pin-Up Poster has been chosen – CONGRATS to Melissa Koning for winning the April NoMU Pin-Up Poster with Natalie Roos.

For more information on NoMu and their products got to – http://www.nomu.co.za/home

For more information on Natalie Roos follow her on her Blog – http://natalieroos.blogspot.com/

This competition is going to be music to your ears!

 Springleap.com brings you the Stepdog theme competition, in association with Turbovite. It’s time to celebrate the very best in South African music, with our first ever band competition!

Stepdog, would like to challenge your design skills by asking you to create their new band t-shirt, which will be sold at gigs and right here on Springleap.com

 Music is undoubtedly one of the most influential experiences of human society!
It has the ability to make us smile, laugh and cry.
Music has the ability to get you on your feet, to make you shout with happiness, or even join a social revolution.

 Stepdog is a South African Folk rock band, based in picturesque Stellenbosch.
They have been described as a “super tight three-piece bearded wonder and produce a funky blend of Creedance Revival meets Bob Dylan with really raspy vocals and toe tapping rhythms”.
If you listen to their music you will understand why this description is so appropriate.

DANCE ALL NIGHT!
The well known energy supplement specialists, Turbovite, were awesome enough to sponsor the prize money for this rocking theme competition.
Turbovite is a body and mind energy booster that can power your life, no matter how active your lifestyle.
Find out more about them http://www.turbovite.co.za

We are all…Powered by music!

This is the core concept behind our latest theme competition.

It’s time to get creative. How does music power your life?Create a design that shows how music has the ability to influence our lives and gives us the power to be who we truly are.

Illustrate to us the underlying theme: Powered by music.

THE BRIEF:

1.) Listen to the Stepdog songs below, choose one and use it as your theme. If you would like to read the lyrics please go to www.stepdog.co.za
Let your imagination do the rest!

2.) The Stepdog logo needs to be used in the design.
Download the vector by clicking the link below.

3.) Designs on Black t-shirts ONLY. PRIZES:

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Turbovite have put up an awesome prize of US$700 [or R5000] for the winner of the Stepdog ‘Powered by music’ competition.

The winning design will be transformed into a t-shirt and will be sold by the band at gig venues and across the world through Springleap.com’s online store.

THE RULES:

1. You know the drill NO OBSCENITY, NO HATE SPEECH, ONLY ORIGINAL WORKS …all that jazz.
2. You can submit up to 5 designs so go wild! The more designs you submit the greater chances you have of winning!
3. Winners will now be chosen using votes as an indicator. The top 10 voted designs will get the golden stamp of approval and go in for review. The final verdict will come down to our esteemed design panel here at Springleap in conjunction with Stepdog.
4. Standard Springleap terms and conditions apply over and above. 
5. Stepdog and Springleap reserve the rights to request the high-resolution artwork of any entry submitted into the “Powered by music” competition for non-commercial benefit such as an even media covering the process – but do not own the rights to any of the designs except the winner and thus may not print these runner-up designs for commercial resale unless by consent and arrangement in writing with the designer concerned.

 Everyone WINS!!

THE DATES: 

Dates to diarise:

 Submissions for designs open: 11 April 2011

Submissions for designs close: 02 May 2011

Voting starts: 02 May 2011

Voting ends: 12 May 2011

Winner is announced: 16 May 2011

In order to get started on your designs download the Springleap t-shirt Submission Kit and get started right away!

Confused or uncertain about anything?
Post your questions about the ‘Powered by music’ theme competition below or click our online support button to the left of our header.

Good Luck and Happy Designing!

 More About Springleap.com

Springleap.com is an online crowdsourcing t-shirt design website, launched in 2008 by co-founders and long-standing friends, Eran Eyal and Eric Edelstein. Springleap has since grown into a well-established design platform that empowers up-and-coming designers and artists from across the globe by providing them with a platform where they can display their work, gain exposure and valuable feedback from a design-focused online community, and start earning great cash prizes and royalties on their winning designs. Regular open-theme and ad-hoc brand- or band-sponsored competitions are hosted on the website to source great designs for t-shirts, apparel and other purposes. Local and international artists submit designs from all around the world to win large cash prizes, royalties and exposure. The public and online community then vote for the top designs, and a seasoned Springleap judge-panel (along with the sponsor for brand-sponsored competitions) selects the final winner. In addition to it’s regular design-sourcing services, Springleap also offers corporate and promotional printing services.

Some of Springleap’s great achievements include a second place at the 2008 Innovation Awards in California, and winning the South African e-Commerce Award in 2009.

Quote by Amy Abrahams (Marketing/PR manager at Springleap): “I have always been really passionate about music and design. The Springleap Team is fuelled by the constant creative flow in our environment and it brings us great pleasure to be collaborating with Stepdog and Turbovite on Springleap’s first ever band competition. As Springleap’s Head of PR and Marketing, I’m constantly on the look-out for new and exciting creative and artist-focused ventures, and music seems to be the natural progression for us. We are thrilled to be involved with Stepdog and Turbovite, and have no doubt that the Springleap community will deliver designs that truly capture the band’s spirit.”

For press information and interviews, contact Tim Hill at Tuned In Publicity on tim@tunedinpublicity.co.za.

Links:

 Facebook: www.facebook.com/stepdogband

Music Download: www.stepdog.co.za

Music Video: www.youtube.com/stepdogmusicvideos

Management:

Brendan Sterley

Apollo Artist Agency

brendan@apolloartists.co.za | 082 3361836 | 021 8839056

We are proud to introduce the latest addition to the the Apollo Roster, Natalie Roos. The past weekend she MC’d at The Campus Invasion Gig, Klein Libertas Theater in Stellenbosch.

Natalie Roos has been presenting on SA’s screens for the past 8 years. She started out as a fresh-faced 14 year old on KTV before moving to MK to host celeb gossip show, JIP. As part of the MK team Natalie has hosted a number of SA’s biggest music events including Oppikoppi 2009, 2010, TUKS Rag 2010, RAMfest Jhb 2010, MK’s 5th Birthday Party 2010, Sonic Summer 2010. In 2010 Natalie presented the MK Award for Best Electro act and in 2011 she will be on stage at the event once again.

Her voice can also be heard on many TV ads: Glomail, Lotto, Mobile download and others.

Throughout her years in T.V Natalie has interviewed some of the biggest local and international bands to perform on SA’s stages including: Fall Out Boy, Simple Plan, Evanescence, Prime Circle, and red carpet interviews with numerous artist at the 2010 SAMAS.

Locally she has interview some of  SA’s top celebrities like Gareth Cliff, Elana Afrika, Ryk Neethling, Lee-Ann Liebenberg, Casper de Vries and many, many more.

She can be seen on MK & KykNet , Wednesday evenings at 19:30 pm.

Follow Natalie’s Blog tailsofamermaid

http://natalieroos.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-its-tough-to-be-girl-mc.html