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| It’s funny really, that a band with so much talent would be called, GoodLuck. Because it’s not really luck that’s got these three musos to where they are – igniting South African night skies with their jazzing beats- it’s more like a blend of serious sums of talent, plenty of soul and a helluva lot of passion. And their next plan? Taking over the dance floors of the world!
And that’s really why they’re here. GoodLuck is a groove injected dance rocket that blends electro beats with the distinctive sounds of sax, drums and keyboard, their music just makes you feel so good!
Barely a year after combining their passion for good music, these three musos have been charming crowds with their new wave of electronics. It’s really no surprise, because there’s a power to their music – that lifts and energises and makes you feel like you wouldn’t want to be anywhere else but on the dance floor.
GoodLuck have taken their jazzy, fizzling sound to the dance floors of St Ives, FTV, Taboo, and Club INC, have jammed alongside Paul Oakenfold, DJ Fresh, Just Jinger, Shaun Duvet, Euphonic and Cassette, and toured as the opening act for the acclaimed outfit Goldfish. They have ignited the cities of South Africa, fired up parties in Ibiza, the UAE and Switzerland and heated up season-long residencies in Cape Town. And crowds are chanting for more. GoodLuck are steadily making their musical mark on the international stage. . And that’s where they plan to stay.
GoodLuck wants to give you energetic, approachable, futuristic entertainment.
Based in Cape Town, available countrywide.
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| Goldfish’s unique blend of deep house grooves, live instruments and vocal samples have made them a must-see electronic band.
Goldfish’s rise to the top of the South African music scene has been extraordinary. In the year since their hugely successful debut album “Caught in the loop” was released, Goldfish opened for artists including Fat Boy Slim, Mr Scruff, The Audio Bullies and Stereo MC's.
Their tracks have been released on compilations worldwide, with number one hits in South Africa on 5fm and regional stations. Hailed as the Re-invention of the DJ, their intensive touring schedule has seen them take their unique Cape Town sound to sold-out shows worldwide.
Both accomplished Multi-instrumentalists and Jazz musicians in their own right, David Poole and Dominic Peters have taken their grounding in Jazz and broken boundaries on the dance floor combining Samplers, Saxophones, a Groove box, Keyboards, Vocoder, Electric Double Bass, Flute and effect units into a spur-of-the moment, cutting-edge live remix performance. When performing live, they are DJs so to speak, but with no predestined CD or Vinyl. Everything is created live, allowing a completely unique, spontaneous performance at every show. Their latest album “Get Busy Living” was released early 2011.
Based in Cape Town, available countrywide.
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Cape Town-based fusion band Coda is one of the most exciting and ground-breaking new acts to grace local and international stages in recent years.
Their distinctive sound gained immediate popularity amongst an astonishingly broad range of audiences. Coda’s diversity has resulted in a new style of South African music that appeals to audiences from Soweto to Paarl and from Dubai to the Seychelles
Within a year, this Afro-Classical outfit was nominated as one of the country’s top five bands in the 2006 Top Billing/Lifestyle Awards. Says Bianca Coleman of the Cape Argus ‘Coda is just so hot right now…You simply cannot think about having a party without at least trying to sign them up for the evening’s entertainment.’
Coda is a unique collaboration between vocalist Yolanda Yawa, electric cellist Carol Thorns, saxophonist Judy Brown, electric violinist Gabriella Rivera, dancer and backing vocalist, Amanda Martins, and House DJ Nick Matthews.
Their popularity has been cemented since the release of their debut album, Believe, with several tracks being playlisted by radio stations throughout the country including KFM, Metro FM, East Coast Radio, Radio 2000, Radio Sonder Grense & Maties FM.
Coda is currently recording their second album with renowned producer and song-writer, Gabi Le Roux.
Based in Cape Town, available countrywide.
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| Talented singer/songwriter Louise Day has been captivating audiences and stealing hearts since the age of ten. A true Cape Town girl though and through, her unique blend of what pundits have coined Piano-root Rock, delivered by her outstanding lingering vocals, has been showcased at some of the trendiest and musically influential venues in South Africa – The Assembly, Alba Lounge, Constantia Nek, Blu-Bar, The Waiting Room, Back 2 Basix, The Cape Farmhouse, Dizzy's, Zula Bar, V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre to name but a few, as well as some premier music festivals in SA, and some high profile corporate shows for clients like Old Mutual and Reeds Motor Group.
Her music career started seriously when an itch to explore the international music scene lead her to the United States where she settled for a year in Aspen, Colorado in 2005. There she began performing at Aspen’s premiere live music venue, “Bellyup”, regularly opening for visiting internationally recognized artists, including the likes of the acclaimed ‘Grace Potter & The Nocturnals’ and ‘The English Beat’.
This exposure resulted in a tremendous demand for her talents, and her remaining time was spent performing as a Fender Musician at the Winter X Games and Tempe Music Festival in Arizona, performing on the same stage as many international artists such as John Mayer and The Fray, as well as regular appearances on East Coast Plum TV with the ‘Morning, Noon and Night Show’. In 2006, she made her mark on Fender USA when she was approached to endorse their new range of guitars for women.
Since her return to SA, she has been charming South Africans alongside maestro musician Charne Groenmeyer, who accompanies the band on electric guitar, Tim Price on drums and electric percussion, the wonderfully talented Simon Van Wyk on the keyboard, and the recent addition of the well known Dylan Hichens on bass guitar and backing vocals. The band launched their debut album “Chasing the Wind” in September 2008 to critical acclaim and had radio play-listing & interviews on Highveld 94.7 as well as KFM 94.5. The band have also managed to have the debut album internationally marketed on iTunes, Amazon.com, Rhapsody, Napster, and eMusic – no mean feat for an independent artist!
The beginning of 2009 saw the start of pre-production work on the second album which is planned to showcase the more rock-orientated, edgier sound that has developed naturally. These developments have garnered the attention of some of the top major record labels in the industry and the band is in the process of signing a publicity and distribution deal with one of them. “2009 is all about developing the sound of the band and finding new and exciting ways to get the music to our fans,” says Louise. “We have a crazy but awesome year lined up, and we are keen to take this band to the top!”
Based in Cape Town, available countrywide.
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Since their first sell-out public performance in 1999, Breakfast Included never once rested on their laurels, recording two critically-acclaimed albums and earning a reputation as one of the hardest working bands out there. They released two internationally acclaimed albums, Breakfast Included (2001) and Night Work Ahead (2004). Tracks from both albums are featured on international compilations: Cafe d’Afrique Vol.3 & 4, The Best of Passion Jazz, Universal Music’s Jazz Lounge (alongside the likes of Diana Krall and George Benson) and Goldfish’s Caught In The Loop. Despite their gruelling group ethic, the group’s members remained mindful of individual development. Thus pianist Jason Reolon won the SAMRO Overseas Scholarship for Jazz piano in 2001. Drummer Shaun Michau toured America with The Lost in 2002. David Poole (sax) and Dominic Peters (bass) went on to become Goldfish, the runaway live electro sensation. Shaun and Jason have since sieved the cream of the South African music industry to find individuals with the ability and passion to take Breakfast Included to the next level. They’ve come away with some truly special musicians: Melanie Scholtz (vocals), Buddy Wells (saxophone), and Wesley Rustin (bass) are well known and respected both in South Africa and abroad. The all-new band will add that something special to the proceedings when style, visual impact and the best music is required. They are sharply dressed and versatile, adjusting to any musical setting, from intimate to centre-stage, making them the perfect choice for all occasions. This band will provide an unforgettable musical experience with a huge repertoire drawing from the entire Jazz spectrum - Swing, Latin, Funk, R&B and African.
Based in Cape Town, available countrywide.
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NKD is South Africa’s well established girl band - made up of Idols alumni Nicky, Kesha and Deidre, and has turned the entertainment industry on its head with their sassy look and energetic sound. Their debut album, ‘What’s That Noise’ was released in October 2006 through Sony BMG South Africa and was produced by well known South African maestro Brian O’Shea. With the strength of the first single ‘What I Believe’, NKD released other hits including ‘What’s That Noise’ and ‘Snakebite’ which are still firm favourites on radio stations across the nation. Another hit ‘I Want Your Love’, revved up many a sports fanatic during 2006 when it featured in a Super Sport ad-campaign. Within only six months of releasing their debut album, NKD received a SAMA Nomination for ‘Best Pop Album’. A mere two months later they won the 7th Annual People Magazine’s Crystal Award for ‘Best Female New Comer’ and later that same year received the nomination for a You Spectacular Award. Their long awaited 2nd studio album was launched in April 2008. The new single ‘Don’t Miss You’, released in October 2008, heated up radio stations and climbed various charts. Their latest offering “Step Right Up” has support from 5FM, 94.7 Highveld stereo, 94.5 KFM, Algoa FM, OFM to name a few. With the launch of their new album they will start performing with a three piece band, stepping up to the pop-rock scene and showcasing their fresh, new sound. They have also included 4 new original Afrikaans songs to their brand new album and this will form part of their new repertoire. Sold-out shows and concerts, continues media interest and constant radio airplay made NKD a household name.
Based in Johannesburg, available countrywide.
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Line-up: Female vocals, alto sax, alto sax, piano, bass, percussion, drum kit
Genre: Afro-jazz, jazz, Latin, pop-with-a-Latin-vibe
Tucan is an established group in the Cape Town circuit, drawing large audiences at venues as diverse as the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts to Marimba Restaurant at the CTICC. Not only are it's gigs diverse, but you will find that members originate from Mozambique, Norway, Argentina, Johannesburg and, of course, Cape Town.
This African-Latin band performs original music composed and arranged by bandleader, renowned percussionist and drummer, Frank Paco. Their music combines Latino rhythms and African grooves with lyrics in Spanish, Portuguese, English, Sesotho, Xhosa, Zulu and Shangaan.
Based in Cape Town, available countrywide.
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| 19 years old, Zambian and armed with an electric violin, Caitlin made the brave move to Cape Town from her little hometown of Kitwe at the end of 2007 to further her career. Since arriving in South Africa she has performed at major corporate events around the country that have taken her and her violin across the Western Cape, Gauteng , the Eastern Cape and into the Limpopo Province.
Caitlin is not your average violinist – she has never even performed seriously on an acoustic violin. Caitlin was inspired by the original electric violinist, Vanessa Mae and a love for music which she inherited from her parents and grandmother. She taught herself to play the violin, which has given her the freedom to explore all forms of music over the years. Not being restricted to learning classical music like most violinists contributes to her energy and movement on stage. Being self-taught has never made her less capable though, she had the honour of performing with the World Youth Symphony Orchestra in the USA after winning a scholarship to study at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Camp during the Summer of 2004.
Based in Cape Town & Lusaka, available countrywide.
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| The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band features some of the hottest talent to be found in the jazz clubs of Cape Town. Front man, Glenn Robertson, enthrals crowds with his rich, sultry and incredibly controlled vocal talents. Robertson set out to form a band that would speak to its audience by the sheer power of the musical talent and passion. He has achieved this by bringing together a band where members now perform as if joined from the hip. The rhythm section of the band forms a firm foundation. Well known recorded pianist Tony Drake, Andre Henry on bass and drummer Fabian Frantz leave the melodic front of the band gasping for breath as they tear through their jazz charts. International percussionist, Daniel Bloem rounds off the rhythm section. The band is completed with Donveno Prins on saxophones and Robertson as singer.
This band has performed at every club in Cape Town and is always a major draw card for audiences and their participation.
The musical style of the band is rooted in Jazz, but is flexible to move from blues to swing and from bebop to modern Jazz. Latin flavours can be heard throughout.
Based in Cape Town, available through the Western Cape.
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