WHAT STARTED OUT AS A VISION BACK IN 2005, BECAME A REALITY BETWEEN 4 – 9 FEBRUARY 2014. 7 YEARS AFTER THE INITIAL SPARK AND ONLY IN ITS 3RD EDITION, THE CAPE TOWN ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL FINALLY TOOK ON ITS INTENDED FORM! All the elements combined perfectly to produce what can only be proudly described as Cape Town’s very own world-class electronic music festival. The CTEMF’s tag line – Rearrange Your Sonic Geography rang true as the bar was set and the status quo turned upside down. Never before has such a diverse line up of pioneers and newcomers from both local and international scenes been brought together under one event. Preceding the three-day music festival were three days of workshops – nine wide-ranging conversations that touched on an array of topics over two days at the brand new Red Bull Studios Cape Town and a final day in at Guga S’thebe in Langa. Speakers included a long list of industry leaders, expat protagonists who are pushing boundaries abroad (Portable and Lerato Khati) and vanguards Caspa (UK) and The Original Jazzy Jay (US) – who played a role in defining dubstep and hip hop before these genres even had a name. learning from people who changed music history. Through these conversations; this exchange of knowledge - CTEMF hopes to contribute towards an aspiring music industry from town to township. The goal is opening up the possibility of opportunity for all who wish to be a force of positive change with in this industry. For a month lead in CTEMF’s ‘satellite’ events had connected the dots between much of Cape Town and South Africa’s clubbing and event circuit. Paying homage to those that keep the scene in motion all year round. Then came three days saturated with the best local and international electronic music - it is the core of The Cape Town Electronic Music Festival (CTEMF). The workshops lay down the theory and the festival delivers the execution. It is our scene in action. Video credits: A film by Rowan Pybus (Makhulu) - makhulu.co.za/ Thank you to all artists involved: Dixon, Black Coffee, Noisia, DJ Jazzy Jay, Hobo, Caspa, HVOB, Justin Martin Music Page, J.Phlip, Jullian Gomes, Culoe De Song, We Love DJ Shimza, Trancemicsoul, SirVincentDJ, Terrasoul, HAEZER, Dirty Paraffin, SEDGE WARBLER, Cid Rim, Fever Trails, The black machines, Protoculture, Crazy White Boy, Stone-Age Citizens, Cassiem Latief Presents Around The House, Dan C & Matt Blitz, Dakin Auret, DJ Mighty, Miss CJ, Malcolm & Ian Skene, Julz Sanchez Resident Advisor CapeTownMagazine Pulse Radio MyCityByNight Bridges for Music Uber
Posted on: Wed, 21 May 2014 07:31:18 +0000
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