South African Music Convention Closing Party

So the South African Music Convention has come and gone with little fanfare ...However take a look at this line up for the closing party for tonight. Fans of deep house read 'em and weep:

Charles Webster, Jef K, Franck Roger and for fans of South African talent:

Oskido, Glen Lewis, Christos, Vinny Da Vinci, Ready D, Revolution, Fistas, Kanunu, Mimi Kesaris, Black Coffee, Roger Goode & many more

It should be a thumper, so if you are in Jozi come down to Carfax on the 02 April, R100 gets you in.

Derrick May to play 3hr set in London

This, I'm sure, will be an awesome party. UK label Nuphonic will be hosting a one off party with Detroit legend, Derrick May, who will be dropping a 3 hour set followed by Richard Fearless of Death in Vegas fame and a live act by Aril Brikha.

Date: 02-04-05 at KOKO, Camden, London

Itstillmusic: top tracks from this label

Itstillmusic... You guys know this label? I didn't until roughly a week ago when someone posted a piece on the label on the afrobeat forum. I decided, out of curiosity, to have a look and man was i impressed ! The first thing that caught my eye was a remix by Amp fiddler that I recognised. The rest of the material on this label was sterling...classy and sophisticated deep house with a slightly techy edge. Check out these tracks:

-the godson : soul edge part 2 e.p.
-patchworks : sugar e.p. (this is the one with the Amp Fiddler remix)

http://www.itstillmusic.com check it

Also for those who prefer their deep house with a techy edge check out Farbin (hope i got that right!). Very nice minimal stripped down techy bizness.

Peace
Ray