Reposted from www.electrotrash.co.za/2009/09/14/a-blog-party/

SOUL /// FUNK /// WONK /// DISCO /// HOUSE /// ELECTRO

A whole bunch of us that stay in and around Johannesburg, that also run various music blogs are throwing a party this coming Saturday! It will be at the intimate Kitchener’s Carvery!

The line-up is as follows:

• 09:00-10:00 – ASH | Soul /// Funk /// and other goodness
• 10:00-11:00 – DJ DANGER INGOZI (Data Takashi) | Tropical House /// Electro
• 11:00-12:00 – DIRTYOLDISCO | Disco /// BANGING Electro
• 12:00-01:00 – MUSICAL CHAIRS | Electro /// Wonk
• 01:00-02:00 – DOUBLE-ADAPTER | Electro
• 02:00-03:00 – DJ DANGER INGOZI (Data Takashi) | Electro /// Afrotech

R30 cover
Girls in FREE before 10pm!
Facebook Event!

Check out the bloggers blogs:
www.electrotrash.co.za
theheadphonejunkie.blogspot.com
fatchineseboi.blogspot.com

See you there!
^5!

Woah! Another semester has flown by and once again it wasn’t blogged about much… so let’s catch up…

This issue includes varsity, working, Mabula Game Lodge, HAEZER, Twitter, moving Andrew, DJing and a whole lot more!

Read all about it after the jump!

Varsity was fairly uneventful in terms of cool stuff that I got to build so i won’t even bore you with anything else. I managed to pass all my exams (no re-writes either! ) which totally rocks… I can finally see the end of my degree approaching! As my exams ended I managed to get a job at an electronics firm to do a bit of holiday work… this means no holiday for me but at least it will result in a bit of experience.

Drew and I showing our muscles that would get the job done!

Andrew moved into a new flat… Themba, The Tonner and I moved him in… In a day! We hired “the tonner” (a 3/4 ton trailer that I had to learn to drive in like 5 minutes) and began to load all his stuff up. We also carried this stuff up stairs, I almost burnt his new place down (accident!) and we bashed things that wouldn’t fit through doorways until they did. It was great fun and made me never want to move… ever. Thanks Andrew.

T-bone and I, with the Tonner, in Drews new driveway!

Don’t put boxes on stoves…

If it doesnt fit, get the saw!

Caryn and I managed to get away and join my folks at Mabula Game Lodge for a long weekend at some point, which was real relaxing and hence kicked ass! My sister (Natalie) and George – who I definitely do not see often enough – came along as well.

We saw some impala…

… some Red Hartebees…

… and a gemsbok!

Natalie and George!

Drew, dirtyoldThemba, Caryn Paryn, Nelia Face, T-shirt Terry and I rolled off to go and see Saturday Night Live Superstar Wayne  Brady! Wow! What a rad show! As far as impromptu stand-up comedy goes, this was hilariously enjoyable, if you get the chance, go go go!

The dirtyoldDisco in action!

The Viral Underground party was a great success… Thanks to all of you that came out to support! The next one will only be in August due to some lame venue owners but I’ll keep you posted!

HAEZER live at the Woods!

My current favourite local performer HAEZER was doing his “I’m touring South Africa” rounds and I got to see him twice! The first show was at Tings and was cool although it was a bit weird dancing to this BANGING electro there. My boys T-bone and sAdam joined me for that one! The Woods show killed and we friggin’ raved until the wee hours of the morning. Oh Yeah!

Caryn and I at Tings..

Adam and Jess at Tings!

T-bone at Tings!

HAEZER live at Tings!

The dirtyoldDisco at the Woods!

Caryn and I at the Woods!

I also rejoined the masses on Twitter and I actually use that pretty often… so follow me if you feel like it! Find me at twitter.com/rickdisco. Electrotrash is also on Twitter, so follow the site at twitter.com/electrotrashZA to grab the updates!

I think thats about it for now!

Take it easy
^5!

This year has been flying past me, way too many things to do in such a short time! Electrotrash has been growing from strength to strength with loads more content being added a lot more regularly (we even have a Facebook fanpage now… here ! University has been insanely busy but has also been really interesting so I haven’t minded too much.

Read more about partying on my birthday, The Bloody Beetroots, Indian food and more randomness after the jump!

[back, left to right] Andrew Pandrew, Nelia Face, Rick D
[front] T-Bone
[note: Caryn Paryn took the photo]

My birthday was last week and I was thoroughly spoilt by everyone. I also got to watch The Bloody Beetroots on the day which was a totally amazing experience. They played at the Alexander Theatre in Jo’burg, it rocked (see the event posting here)! Go have a look at their Myspace and listen to some of their music here. Check out photos from the gig on electrotrash here! Thanks to all you folks that rolled through and partied with me!

Caryn and I also found a new restaurant to go and eat at… It is a North Indian Punjabi Restaurant called Tranna situated in Hazeldean Square, corner of Lynnwood and Silverlakes Roads. It’s quite far out of the suburbs of Pretoria but well worth the drive. They have a “website”, but its more a badly scanned in version of their menu… go have a look at it at www.tranna.co.za. The Naan breads are amazing and everything else we have eaten there has been pretty darn awesome!

Drew brought me back the Justice – A Cross The Universe DVD… WOW! This is definitely rickommended (rickism’s are the new cool!)! I grabbed the official teaser for the DVD off of DailyMotion:

Justice – A Cross The Universe Official Teaser

Well I think that’s all for now…

Take it easy
^5!

So after a lot of thinking, planning, procrastinating and finally implementing the new improved version of electrotrash.co.za is up and running!

electrotrash.co.za is a website that a friend of mine and I started around 4 years ago or so. It focusses on the South African electronic music community, exposing new artists, advertising events and creates a meeting place for people that are into electronic music and live in South Africa!

So go and check it out, enjoy!

^5!