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Apartheid from another angle

Our transition from the apartheid system towards democracy was nothing short of miraculous and we will never forget the struggle. Right? Not really.

Unhinged and proud of it

Unhinged and proud of it

Adi Loveland is a colourful character — two parts creative, one part entrepreneur. He is an events organiser, a wedding DJ and now a filmmaker.

Raging Rollins

Raging Rollins

Billed as a "rock ‘n roll raconteur", Henry Rollins blends comedy, storytelling and spoken-word into a performance that wowed South African audiences.

‘I just speak a lot of bollocks’

Daniel Friedman speaks to the world-famous stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard about cross-dressing for success, religion and being a smarty pants.

There’s something about Kim

Daniel Friedman tries to keep it together while talking to actress Kim Engelbrecht

A feast of aural easter treats

Whether you’re staying in the city or heading for the hills, the Easter weekend offers music lovers a wide range of entertainment options. Compiled by Miles Keylock, Alex Sudheim…

‘I have seen the future and it’s primitive’

Daniel Friedman speaks to Sweat X who take their musical inspiration from just about everything including Chicken Licken, the AWB and Winnie Mandela.

Spinning Japanese

Multitalented Japanese DJ Krush explains to Daniel Friedman how he is pushing the envelope in hip-hop.

Far from the middle of the road

<b>CD OF THE WEEK:</b> Daniel Friedman praises Lily Allen for trying to make pop music exciting and interesting.

The sounds of violence

Daniel Friedman falls in love with notions of insomnia and dislocation after he speaks to indie-art musician Nikhil Singh.

How Mattafix want to change the world

Daniel Friedman interviews Mattafix, who will be performing in South Africa or one night only.

Oozing funk and soul

<b>CD OF THE WEEK:</b> The Brand New Heavies’ music, more than 10 years on, is still oozing with funk and soul, writes Daniel Friedman, who reviews their latest release, <i>Get…

340ml of Mozambique

While their name refers to the standard volume of a can of beer, 340 ml’s music is more like an elaborate musical cocktail. Members of the ‘new big thing’ on the local music…