Music Is Art For Pop Art!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: #ff0072; color: white; font-size: x-large;"> INTERVIEW </span></h2> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #ff0072; font-size: x-large;">MUSIC AND HALLOWEEN TALKS WITH POP ART </span></h2> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> </h2> <div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Z1jINCgEAcbEH41nt0XMFzq3tcXA5OsVVQjy6jyj-Ckn6fefLgeP28J8KkSc5iKKJ1bFWTnbB59TMqCyA6-uO3BUpEpBqAEZ4pj2UTw6SL1nLLJehC6Tux7aM9P_UG7TgX9ZHs1t454z/s1600/Guy+with+glasses+shoot+pic+4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="music chats with pop art live south africa" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Z1jINCgEAcbEH41nt0XMFzq3tcXA5OsVVQjy6jyj-Ckn6fefLgeP28J8KkSc5iKKJ1bFWTnbB59TMqCyA6-uO3BUpEpBqAEZ4pj2UTw6SL1nLLJehC6Tux7aM9P_UG7TgX9ZHs1t454z/s1600/Guy+with+glasses+shoot+pic+4.jpg" title="pop art" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This is not about the scene. It’s about a creative journey, an experience of live entertainment. Crossing the boundaries of electronica to bring an interactive show that’s coupled with a whirlwind of original music. This is Pop Art!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Two unique minds unite with influences ranging from indie disco, house, techno and 80s grooves. The combination sees the production and technical skills of Ricky meeting the ecstatic musicality and vocal prowess of Martin, an arrangement that induces a dreamlike state in audiences. Creatively it’s perfectly in sync allowing them to make their way to Sankeys Nightclub UK as well as open for Miguel Campbell, Berlin beat smiths Dr. Dru and Andre Crom. Locally the duo has played alongside Niskerone and Ryan Murgatroyd at establishments that have also held host to bands such as Desmond and The Tutus. Punters across the country can usually catch these two at events such as Park Acoustics, It’s Personal Picnic, Suburban State, ERA Nightclub (CPT), Truth Nightclub, Hot On Top and have recently played their first Oppikoppi (2015) festival and Rocking the Daise.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Pop Art’s first release, “Lights Out”, which included remixes from Inxec (Crosstown Rebels/Get Physical) and a backseat remix from Cape town local Dix (Nomadiq Music) saw the duo showcasing their connection with the underground techno and house scene. They then went on to sign with Outcross Records (UK), Miguel Campbell’s imprint. This allowed the two to explore a sound that expresses their love for nu-disco and the French touch. Next was signing to Jo’burg based Just Move Records where they developed a more mature deep sound. Their latest release “So Alive” sees them teamed up with local House legend Kyle Watson on Sharam Jey’s Berlin-based label Bunny Tiger. Besides racking up 50thousand plays on Soundcloud, Sharam has called Pop Art’s remix of “So Alive” his track of Summer 2015. With these releases, Pop Art have shown their versatility and vast electronic music knowledge that has them looking into the future and take influence from artists such as Jamie xx, Flume, Chet Faker and the Black Butter Crew out of London.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This is only a stepping-stone to the heights set in sight for these two. Consistently delivering a world-class performance that’s seen them hailed as one of the best live acts in South Africa by both Nomadiq Music and Mixed Apples Blog. Pulse radio identifies the duo as “steadily rising up the ranks with their unique brand of vocally driven dance music”, a statement that rings true after watching the two do what they do best.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 'Too commercial to be underground to underground to be commercial...'. We caught up with this duo who have been setting festivals around South Africa on fire with their performances. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0f3qKvBabYstHpyBlwfOY7JmSLKEGX_vJnoPcWmUg948iv7GQSaWHr39z3Y3UgMS28l_zb3kOgJRj00ZFWQPFmTPsnYTHC5ilouO5wuCJa_z2phMX6uUIknXLrl8Z1aXErem8jEfeyilo/s1600/Sankeys+pic+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pop art live interview" border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0f3qKvBabYstHpyBlwfOY7JmSLKEGX_vJnoPcWmUg948iv7GQSaWHr39z3Y3UgMS28l_zb3kOgJRj00ZFWQPFmTPsnYTHC5ilouO5wuCJa_z2phMX6uUIknXLrl8Z1aXErem8jEfeyilo/s320/Sankeys+pic+2.jpg" title="pop art live" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Hello, Pop Art Thank you so much for taking the time out to do this interview with us we are so excited!</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Before we start can you tell us a little more about who you both are on a non-musical front? </b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> M+R: That’s a hard one because we find it difficult to define ourselves without reference to the music we make, it’s like an umbilical chord attaching us to the sound. But if I had to say who we are it’s like a dichotomy or contrasts, balance of lifestyles. Living on the edge meets calm and collected.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>How was Pop<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Art formed?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> M: We went to high school together. Met at some parties Rick was hosting. We formed Pop Art 3 years ago through an encounter where Rick had some parts to a song I had written some years ago and did remix. We enjoyed the collaborative sound and took it from there.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> R: I am a bit older than Martin so back then I was hosting and he was playing at some of the events I through so to meet up after this time to create Pop Art has been great.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Tell us how did you find yourselves following a career in music and specifically dance music?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> M: Dance music unlike other music has one function- to make people dance. To us I think it’s the most logical form of music because it has a purpose. If you make the people dance you’ve done your job. What makes us unique is the addition of raw emotion and intensity to our live shows so much so that I have seen people crying on dance floors during our sets.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> R: That’s really happened no joke haha and its everything we both have worked so hard to see our music do and the day we stop seeing emotion in the music we play will be the day we know we not doing the right thing.  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The music industry is a hard one to crack when did Pop Art receive its big break and what are some of the challenges you guys are still trying to overcome?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> M+R: What big break? We see this as a never-ending road you don’t break the music industry you live it and grow with it there is always going to be amazing talent and if you stall you will fall behind. Success is never accomplished it is only a means to move forward. We have a vision in mind and having a strong idea of what that vision is and this allows us to overcome challenges in the most meaningful way. It is difficult being a live electronic act especially in a club environment because people just aren’t used to it so adapting our sets to different environments is a challenge we we’re facing up till recently. We also struggle to decide where we fit as some people see us as too commercial to underground and others see us as to underground to be commercial.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> What is the one thing you love about producing and the one thing you love about DJing?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> M+R: One important thing- we don’t DJ. We play live electronic music. That is a joy in itself as we’re playing original music to thousands of people all over the country. That’s the best part of the shows to share our experiences. In the studio, it’s a different ball game and its changed over the years to something more calculated as we find our sound. Writing music is a beautiful process with bumps and hitches along the way but coming out with a final product that we’re proud of is really what we do it for.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>6.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>You guys teamed up with Kyle Watson for So Alive, what was it like working with Kyle and what was the most important thing you learned from him?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 1.     M: It was funny how the song came about. Kyle texted me after a show at Truth that we played together asking me to feature on a track with him. Once I heard the bass line I couldn’t help but be involved. What we learned from Kyle was the importance of collaboration in a musician’s career. And not only that but collaboration with people you respect.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> R: When I got hold of the parts to the track I worked it in a way that better suited our sound and the remix then went on to be released with the official release on the track and did really well so it worked out so well and the reaction we get from it still amazes us at every show, Kyle is so talented and really nice guy and it was great to share the experience with him.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>7.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2015 is almost over what 3 tracks have been staples in Pop Art’s “DJ Bag” this year why?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> M+R: It’s all Pop Art music all night for us. Obviously, we have the So Alive (Pop Art remix), our song Holiday which is free to download on our Soundcloud and a cover of Goodluck’s Taking It Easy that recently entered the sets.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>8.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>What is your opinion of the dance music scene here in South Africa compared to the rest of the world?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> M+R: There is a difference between what’s going on here in SA and the rest of the world; we noticed that when we played in England last year. There is a buzz here about the music particularly dance music that you won’t find anywhere else and the kids are always well up for it. People always say that Europe or the US have better parties but the truth is SA knows how to party and our artists are become more and more part of the global festivals and also becoming headliners on these stages which is a huge step in the right direction.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>9.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>On the 31st of October you guys are playing <a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2015/10/griet-arcade-empire-battalion-presents.html">Arcade Empires Halloween event,</a> what does Halloween mean to PopArt?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> M+R: It means dress up, it means all out, balls to the wall, tequila fuelled rampage. It means slutty nurse, Frankenstein and all the creatures and critters in between. Arcade’s Halloween is an event that we’ve always wanted to be a part of and now we will be. Expect debauchery.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>10.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Do you guys believe in ghosts and the other side of life?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  M+R: No but we believe in magic.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>11.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Can you share with us one of your scariest experiences?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> M: Walking onto the Redbull stage at Oppi before our set this year. Mental.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> R. Being sober whilst walking on the Redbull stage at Oppi this year.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>12.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>What can people expect from your set at <a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2015/10/griet-arcade-empire-battalion-presents_4.html">Halloween 2015</a>?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> M+R: Filth, stage diving, tequila, shout outs, bass, more bass, lots of bass, drunk girls and boys, 128bpm, new music, old favourites. Forget what you’re expecting and come see it for yourself!!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>13.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Any last messages for your fans</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Follow us on Instagram so you can see what you missing and get down to our next show (@popartlive)<br /> <br /> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 19.6px; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">To win tickets to c</span>atch Pop Art playing at:</b></span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2015/10/griet-arcade-empire-battalion-presents_4.html" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a9cb8; font-stretch: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;">Griet, Arcade Empire & Battalion presents: Halloween PTA 2015</a> and </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2015/10/griet-arcade-empire-battalion-presents.html" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a9cb8; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;">Griet, Arcade Empire & Battalion presents : Halloween JHB 2015</a> just follow the links.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6px; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;" /></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6px; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <b>To win tickets to both events just follow the links. </b></div> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br /> <br /> <br /></div> </div> </div> </div>

Music Is Art For Pop Art!

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Halloween Chats With Kid Robot

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: #ff0072; color: white; font-size: x-large;"> INTERVIEW </span></h2> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #ff0072; font-size: x-large;">Pre Halloween 2015 Spooky Chat With Kid Robot</span></h2> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Not only is he a robot but he's a super dad, a DJ/Producer, one half of David and Goliath and of course one hell of a  party thrower, yes we are talking about Kyle Canella or as you might know him KID ROBOT! We all know October is the month of ghosts and goblins and every year we celebrate it with <a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2015/10/griet-arcade-empire-battalion-presents_4.html">Arcade Empire's Halloween event</a>, In the run up to this years event we sat down to have a chat with Kyle(Kid Robot) who's going to be playing at this years Halloween 2015 <a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2015/10/griet-arcade-empire-battalion-presents_4.html">PTA</a> and <a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2015/10/griet-arcade-empire-battalion-presents.html">JHB</a> event.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitiUyWyKdUSjhmxFe9FpaFMtYERZ1r5gTBom-SRNmjTia69eo2KKmJ1aMbqPSGPqaiQFuLfuaPFtKbxmrzEnd5ySipGPjby9fsCYJD4kg-TJgZYNZunwNUoDgluj7r9bDbfySgb2qp-m_L/s1600/1601205_10152262681446995_1087427040_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pre Halloween 2015 Spooky Chat With Kid Robot" border="0" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitiUyWyKdUSjhmxFe9FpaFMtYERZ1r5gTBom-SRNmjTia69eo2KKmJ1aMbqPSGPqaiQFuLfuaPFtKbxmrzEnd5ySipGPjby9fsCYJD4kg-TJgZYNZunwNUoDgluj7r9bDbfySgb2qp-m_L/s640/1601205_10152262681446995_1087427040_n.jpg" title="Pre Halloween 2015 Spooky Chat With Kid Robot" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Hello Kyle. Thank you so much for taking time out to do this interview with us we are so excited!</b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Before we start can you tell us a little more about who you are on a non-musical front? </b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Im Zain's super sexy lover!!!!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Tell us how did you find yourself following a career in music and specifically dance music? </b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Went and studied music when I was done with school and found a passion in electronic music and the diverse sounds.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Can you give us some insight to the name Kid Robot?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Was actually given to me by my manager back in the day cause no one could pronounce my surname.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>You are playing at the Halloween 2015, we need to ask do you believe in ghosts and the other side of life?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Um nope  I don't.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>What can people expect from your set at Halloween 2015?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Alooooooot of bass.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>6.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Everyone knows it mandatory to dress up on Halloween what are you going to be dressing up as this year?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Something sexy and fun.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>7.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Do you have any funny Halloween or spooky stories to share with us.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I once saw a girl wearing a giant strap on at a Halloween party, that was pretty scary.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>8.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Which would you pick to be a witch, wizard, vampire or ghost and why?</b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Wizard. Would love to learn some magic tricks and grow an epic beard.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK99aCYsa6SWFJEee252oQ5-e3YVI-UacETE_w1FjHRBtiUTAvKq-slbfzQ1nvfeZEotWmvSwcVihYfF-22_yWkr_2NT99FCptpIAkoLUK3dASPOp5wae-oxbCVUkf3Pk7eRdQn2z2OJo0/s1600/11392919_10153485553111995_5325123453322157458_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="kid robot south africa" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK99aCYsa6SWFJEee252oQ5-e3YVI-UacETE_w1FjHRBtiUTAvKq-slbfzQ1nvfeZEotWmvSwcVihYfF-22_yWkr_2NT99FCptpIAkoLUK3dASPOp5wae-oxbCVUkf3Pk7eRdQn2z2OJo0/s320/11392919_10153485553111995_5325123453322157458_n.jpg" title="kid robot south africa dj producer" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>9.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Trick or treat?</b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Treat….</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>10.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>South African talent is raising, what needs to be done to promote such talent, and in your eyes who should we keep an eye on?</b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/bulifromspace">Buli</a> is definitely one to watch out for…. People just need to actually watch and support acts that have never seen before. Be more open minded and give new things a try</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>11.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lastly, what tracks are currently playing on repeat on your iPod at the moment?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Anything and everything from <a href="https://soundcloud.com/awkword-1">Hawkword</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>12.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Do you have any last messages for your fans?</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Thanks for the support ☺</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="text-align: left;">To win tickets  to c</span>atch Kid Robot playing at:</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2015/10/griet-arcade-empire-battalion-presents_4.html">Griet, Arcade Empire & Battalion presents : Halloween PTA 2015</a> and </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2015/10/griet-arcade-empire-battalion-presents.html">Griet, Arcade Empire & Battalion presents : Halloween JHB 2015</a> just follow the links.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> To win tickets to both events just follow the links. </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <iframe frameborder="no" height="450" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/135383394&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe></div> </div> </div> </div>

Halloween Chats With Kid Robot

 INTERVIEW  Pre Halloween 2015 Spooky Chat With Kid Robot Not only is he a robot but he's a super dad, a DJ/Producer, one half ...

WIN | Griet, Arcade Empire & Battalion presents : Halloween PTA 2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: #ff0072; color: white; font-size: x-large;"> COMPETITION </span></h2> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #ff0072; font-size: x-large;">WIN TICKETS TO HALLOWEEN PTA 2015 </span></h2> Date: 31 October 2015<br /> Venue: Arcade Empire, Pretoria<br /> Time: 15h00 - 02h00<br /> Entrance: From R120 - R200 (Available online at <a href="http://www.ticibox.com/">http://www.ticibox.com</a><br /> Facebook Event: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/owzjqrv">http://tinyurl.com/owzjqrv</a><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDZxggAD1m06Wc71JKqA1jCqFOS6XSp5Vn5ffajlIoqQpP2C3VU0H6daZ-D9y2hyphenhyphenmAhwnFZnchwnTGnbYDzpAP66UHlmFu2hzhmEoHRyddOZD3LtPrGo5gR_2wUGTBwL17HGL00ro9aNe/s1600/HALLOWEEN+PTA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt=" Win Tickets To Halloween PTA 2015 " border="0" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDZxggAD1m06Wc71JKqA1jCqFOS6XSp5Vn5ffajlIoqQpP2C3VU0H6daZ-D9y2hyphenhyphenmAhwnFZnchwnTGnbYDzpAP66UHlmFu2hzhmEoHRyddOZD3LtPrGo5gR_2wUGTBwL17HGL00ro9aNe/s640/HALLOWEEN+PTA.jpg" title=" Win Tickets To Halloween PTA 2015 " width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <h3 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Follow the instructions below to stand a  chance to win tickets to Griet, Arcade Empire & Battalion presents : Halloween PTA 2015 ✝</span></h3> <br /> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6px; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6px; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;">1. Follow us on Twitter  <a href="http://www.twitter.com/thinkinedm" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">@thinkinedm</a></span><br /> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;">2. 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Include the hashtag <b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">#GrietHalloweenPTA15</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6px; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;" /></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6px; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;">Question: Share with us your spookiest story</span></b></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6px; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;">Competition closes 24th October 2015</span></div> <div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6px; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></div> ✝ Arcade Empire & Griet presents: Halloween 2015 ✝ Expect the same chills and thrills from our previous Halloween block parties, but with more fun and terror!<br /> <br /> - 4 Stages<br /> - 5 Bars<br /> - 20 Acts<br /> - Photo Booth<br /> - Mad sound & production<br /> - Epic decor<br /> - Gates open at 15:00<br /> <br /> ➕➕ TICKETS ➕➕<br /> - R120 Early Bird (limited to 200)<br /> - R150 Pre-sold Online<br /> - R200 at the Door<br /> - Available via <a href="http://www.ticibox.com/">www.ticibox.com</a><br /> <br /> ➕➕ DRESS CODE ➕➕<br /> Come as you aren’t; it’s Halloween and a lot more fun when EVERYONE gets their freak<br /> on!<br /> <br /> STAGES: ➕➕<br /> - CANDYLAND STAGE ➕➕<br /> - TERROR TOWN STAGE ➕➕<br /> - HIGH VOLTAGE STAGE ➕➕<br /> Keep an eye on the Facebook Event for daily announcements of the acts!<br /> <br /> Facebook Event: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/owzjqrv">http://tinyurl.com/owzjqrv</a><br /> <br /> This event is proudly sponsored by Jagermeister, Red Bull, Wellington, Black Label,<br /> Russian Bear, Red Heart Rum, Flying Fish & brought to you by the Arcade Empire & Griet<br /> team</div> </div> </div>

WIN | Griet, Arcade Empire & Battalion presents : Halloween PTA 2015

 COMPETITION  WIN TICKETS TO HALLOWEEN PTA 2015  Date: 31 October 2015 Venue: Arcade Empire, Pretoria Time: 15h00 - 02h00 Entrance...

COOL INC TATTOO EXPO 2014

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Proudly celebrating the 5th annual COOL INC TATTOO EXPO. Hosted at the magnificent </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria. </span></span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqmFq6j1y7-CLVgN-VyjNnezAzKbFSK4ia10MTTbUIDlZvPrHefbw7_7dKOlsJsMLHwn38Ff2maobO-HODmpVj0roQ5KO5BoQD7e3tdPyQO0Mr9nucuQFfmkr-IbBgojlhN_4QU74O2L3/s1600/a1-poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Proudly celebrating the 5th annual COOL INC TATTOO EXPO Hosted at Voortrekker Monument" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqmFq6j1y7-CLVgN-VyjNnezAzKbFSK4ia10MTTbUIDlZvPrHefbw7_7dKOlsJsMLHwn38Ff2maobO-HODmpVj0roQ5KO5BoQD7e3tdPyQO0Mr9nucuQFfmkr-IbBgojlhN_4QU74O2L3/s1600/a1-poster.jpg" title="" width="450" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Date: 19 - 21 September 2014</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Venue: Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Tickets: Friday R100 / Saturday R100 / Sunday R60 / Weekend R200</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Free for children under 6</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Available From: Arcade Empire; <a href="http://www.ticibox.com/">www.ticibox.com</a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Time: Friday 14h00 - 02h00 / Saturday 12h00 - 02h00 / Sunday 12h00 - 18h00</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Facebook Event: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lvkqstf">http://tinyurl.com/lvkqstf</a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">-----------------</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Proudly celebrating the 5th annual COOL INC TATTOO EXPO. Hosted at the magnificent </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria. </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">★ LIVE MUSIC </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">★ Suspension Shows by Pendeo</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">★ Tattoo Competition</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">★ For vendor and tattoo store applications please contact <a href="mailto:karen@chapmans.co.za">karen@chapmans.co.za</a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">--------------</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">TRADING HOURS / ENTRANCE</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">★ FRIDAY - 14:00 - 02:00 - R100</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">★ SATURDAY - 12:00 - 02:00 - R100</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">★ SUNDAY - 12:00 - 18:00 - R60</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">>> KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 12 ARE FREE <<</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">--------------------</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">FRIDAY LINE UP TIMES</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">19:45 - 20:45 ★ YO GRAPES</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">20:45 - 21:45 ★ WE ARE CHARLIE</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">21:45 - 22:45 ★ DECEMBER STREETS</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">22:45 - 23:45 ★ DESMOND & THE TUTUS</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">SATURDAY LINE UP TIMES</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">18:45 - 19:45 ★ NAMING JAMES</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">19:45 - 20:45 ★ MARTIN ROCKA & THE SICK SHOP</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">20:45 - 21:45 ★ MAN AS MACHINE</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">21:45 - 22:45 ★ THE BLACK CAT BONES</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">22:45 - 23:45 ★ FOKOFPOLISIEKAR</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">SUNDAY LINE UP TIMES</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">★ MICHAEL LESAR</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">★ SLAX</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">★ DJ LEGEND AND MORE</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This Event is Proudly brought to you by Departure Lounge Productions & Arcade Empire.</span></div> </div>

COOL INC TATTOO EXPO 2014

Proudly celebrating the 5th annual COOL INC TATTOO EXPO. Hosted at the magnificent  Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria.  Date: 19 - ...