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Best of 2013 mixes
I’ve taken all my best tracks from 2013 and put together three DJ mixes. 2013 COMEDOWN MIX — Stream here 2013 INDIE MIX — Stream here © Marc Latilla 2014. All rights reserved. This content may not be reproduced without permission. Read more
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Dead Kennedys artwork
While paging through a stack of newspapers and magazines I found in the cellar of a house in Parktown about to be demolished in 2011, I found the source for an image from Dead Kennedys’ iconic album ‘Give me convenience or give me death’. The publications were all from 1952–1956 and included copies of Sunday… Read more
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Kitcheners presents: Mixed Bag Saturday
A last-minute DJ set confirmation for what will be my last of 2013. Join me, Sassquatch, Plaat Japie and The Beard for a Mixed Bag Saturday on 28th Dec 2013 at Kitcheners in Braamfontein (Cnr Juta & De Beer Str). Doors open at 8pm with regular cover charge. © Marc Latilla 2013. All rights reserved.… Read more
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Albums and songs of 2013
Here is my yearly round-up of music that did it for me. It was a great year, especially for the more left-of-centre stuff. I spent many hours trawling BANDCAMP, helped fund a few projects on PLEDGE MUSIC and hung out at my usual hunting grounds: eMusic, Beatport and iTunes. There are only ten albums, but… Read more
Agnes Obel, Ampersand, Angel Olsen, Baio, Best Coast, Bleached, Blouse, Blurred City Lights, Boards of Canada, Bonobo, Chelsea Wolfe, Chloe Howl, Colleen Green, Connan Mockasin, Daughter, Dum Dum Girls, Factory Floor, Frown, Hello Phones, His Clancyness, Holy Ghost!, Joy Formidable, Julianna Barwick, Julie Ruin, London Grammar, Lower Plenty, Marnie, National, Nick Cave, No Joy, Sarah Neufeld, Valerie June, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Yo Grapes -
reJHB – My JHBLive monthly feature starts this week
Starting this week, JHBlive are running a series of monthly historical features I’ve written about Johannesburg, loosely connected to my blog on the history of Johannesburg. The first feature on the brief history of Johannesburg’s cemeteries can be read here. © Marc Latilla 2013. All rights reserved. This content may not be reproduced without permission. Read more
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Sharon Tandy’s Birthday
*Update: Heard the sad new today (23 March 2015) that Sharon Tandy passed away over the weekend after a long illness. Condolences to Wendy Crabb and her family* REFORM! party playlist favourite Sharon Tandy turns 70 today (18 September). The South African singer (born Sharon Finkelstein) achieved success in the UK on the 60s and… Read more
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Tonight: Reform Vinyl Social
Charles Leonard & I are back for the second installment of our monthly Reform Vinyl Social where we basically play a bunch of our records to a crowded room of people drinking special beer (and other tasty beverages). Tonight 5 September 2013 at (44) Stanley Beer Yard in Auckland Park from 7pm. Old technology demands… Read more
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Grietfest stages and line-up
Here are the stages and bands/DJs for the Johannesburg Grietfest on Saturday 31 August. I’ll be on the Hi5 stage playing the 9pm – 11pm slot. © Marc Latilla 2013. All rights reserved. This content may not be reproduced without permission. Read more
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Grietfest 2013 DJ set
Honored to be playing a set with old friends at this years Johannesburg Grietfest on the Hi5 Cosmic Caravan stage. We’re going to be providing a bit of indiebleepfreakoutrocknroll to level things out sonically. Saturday 31 August 2013 at Town Hall in Newtown. More info | Facebook event © Marc Latilla 2013. All rights reserved.… Read more
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First REFORM! party of 2013
We’re back with our first proper REFORM! party of 2013 spinning our usual eclectic mix of 50s-00s soul, funk, reggae, townshipjive, girlgroups, springbokradiohits, swingjazz, new wave, vintagedisco and other oddities. We start at 7pm playing some laid back whiskey sippin’ tunes until the dance floor takes hold around 10ish until the 4am close. Entrance is… Read more
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