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The Ballantine’s True Music Fund Sounds Like the Future

The Ballantine’s True Music Fund is back and better than ever! More than just a financial boost, the fund tells the story of a brand that is firmly committed to diversity and inclusivity within the South African music industry. In a country where colonial legacies persist, this fund is aimed at elevating emerging local music-focused…

Palestine: We Stand in Solidarity!

On October 7th, Hamas initiated actions against Israel, triggering intense retaliation towards the Gaza Strip. The recent SA protests in solidarity with Palestine have been encouraging, but they do not cancel the adjacent silence. While some so-called activists in our communities advocate for justice in one context, they often overlook the plight of Palestinians. With…

The 2023 BASA Awards

In South Africa, the convergence of art and business has given rise to  exceptional and inspiring partnerships, celebrated through the Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Awards. These awards recognise and applaud the mutually beneficial relationships between the arts and business sectors, showcasing the influence that creative collaborations can have in fostering innovation, and addressing society’s…

The Nameless Film Club: Empowering Informative Thought on Local Film

It’s quite fascinating to observe that despite the emergence of locally produced films and television series featuring homegrown talent, there’s a noticeable disparity in what ultimately makes it to our screens, and largely to our knowledge. One plausible explanation for this phenomenon, I would say, could be attributed to the exponential growth of the film…

Opportunities in October 2023: Open Calls, residencies and more

From jobs, residencies, and open calls: here is an updated list of opportunities this October 2023 for artists, writers, and creatives.  For more consistent updates visit our opportunities page here.  Image courtesy of Jason Goodman Creative Director  Dream Concepts is searching for a creative director to be a part of their team. The Creative Director…

Timezones: Flattening & Bending Space Through Sound  

If an accordion player bellows a melody in Serbia, could the vibration cause a vocalist in Nairobi to sing? Enter Timezones, a podcast series exploring diverse worlds and practices of artists in different contexts. Through epic long-form offerings, time is textured and space bent with a series of episodes that are both informational preambles and…

1976: A Short Story

On the violence that continued; “On June 17, I watched as bodies were dragged out of what had been a shopping centre on the Old Patch Road. I saw figures running out of the shop, some carrying goods. They ran across the veld like wild animals, dropping like bags as bullets hit them. I saw…

Spinning Decks, Saving Lives: Nairobi’s New School of DJs

DJ sets have become increasingly popular over the past couple of years, often determining the marketability of multiple tracks and thus placing DJs as key changemakers within the music industry. Thus, it comes as no surprise that the East African scene, a steadily growing music hub, has developed a DJ culture of its own.  Notoriously…