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Posted by Cam on May 7, 2013

Snoop Dogg / Snoop Lion in Cape Town: Giveaway

The man, the legend. Known as Mr Calvin Broadus to the Receiver of Revenue, the rest of the world knows him as Snoop Dogg (or Snoop Lion if you only recently discovered MP3s). With album sales in excess of 30 million units, Snoop D.O.Double G is a global megastar. Add to that his cameos in Hollywood Blockbusters, his video game appearances and his *ahem* foray in to ‘adult...

Posted by Cam on May 6, 2013

Artist Feature: Chilly Gonzales

Chilly Gonzales is a name on many lips at the moment due to his collaboration with the mighty Daft Punk on their upcoming Random Access Memories. Thing is, he’s pretty damn awesome in his own right. Born Jason Charles Beck in Canada, Chilly spent a sizeable amount of time in Paris during the massive French electro boom and now calls Cologne (Germany) home. European influence at it’s...

Posted by Cam on Apr 23, 2013

Shit Hipsters Say [video]

Ah Hipsters. The oft-maligned, frequently ridiculed subculture that roams Kloof Street, the Neighbourgoods market and EVOL (is that still going?). But what are hipsters? According to Urban Dictionary, they are “men and women typically in their 20′s and 30′s that value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creativity,...

Posted by Cam on Apr 16, 2013

Ishome – Confession [ Album preview video Live Set ]

Last week was a bit of a heavy week at Brandalism HQ, in terms of being out and about until the wee hours on a school night. It’s all well and good at the time, but the next day can be pretty painful and so requires a specific combination of food, electrolytes and great music in order to numb the (self-inflicted) pain. And, ladies and gentlemen, there is nothing more soothing and...

Posted by Cam on Apr 16, 2013

The 2013 Coachella Music Festival – “An artistic and musical oasis”

In the first in a series of posts covering the Coachella Music Festival, guest writer Kurt Duvel sets the tone… Nestled in the Coachella Valley of the California Desert is a glittering oasis that springs to life every April. Music and art are celebrated and expressed amidst the baking heat, bringing together pilgrims from all over the world. And the author will be one of the many making the...

Posted by Cam on Apr 11, 2013

Brandalism Review: Equinox Wednesdays at Fiction

A couple weeks ago, we sent Mbali Ngubane to check out the last Equinox Experience under the old liquor legislation and the stompers were out in full force! I walked up Fiction’s stairs for what was bound to be an epic night of the usual Equinox debauchery, as it just so happened to be the last Wednesday night that Equinox regulars could bounce (or stumble) out of Fiction past 4am. Upon reaching...

Posted by Cam on Apr 5, 2013

Historical Photographs

We’re big fans of photography here at Brandalism HQ, and it’s been too damn long since we uploaded anything to the Photography Section. So when our friend Amy Taylor (@_aimless) sent these our way this morning, we just had to post them. Please note that these images originally appear on Imgur.com. We hope you enjoy them as much as we...

Posted by Cam on Apr 4, 2013

Taun x Grassy Spark: Summer Wake Party

Every now and then, something awesome lands up in your inbox quite by chance. An unexpected gem that breaks the tedium of statements, invoices and back and forths with the boss. A message I received from one Taun Healy the other day was just the monotony breaker I’m referring to. Taun invited me to meet up with him and his friend Lawrence (more on him shortly) to discuss the epic party that...

Posted by Cam on Apr 3, 2013

The Make-Believe Train Autumn Gold: Give Away

Season was just upon us as we embarked on the last Make-Believe Train ~ bound for a space where rules had no place and the memories of which were tinted with a smear of delight. A magical day which transcended your average musical gathering and stained the palette with a taste for more - a fusion between illusion and the intrusion of intangeable possibilities … The legends at Make-Believe...