Making a choice is a proverbial dart game – you aim, you shoot, and you hope that your experience in the game and flawless aim will help you hit the target. Regardless, even the most skillfully thrown dart can miss it’s mark – and any choice you make can end up producing results that you weren’t expecting. J-Live has chosen to live for Hip Hop, weaving the culture in and out of what some might consider a rather conservative lifestyle. Deejaying, writing rhymes, freestyle battling, recording and performing were a part of his world from the age of 12, and he always envisioned a niche for himself in music.

Battle and Party DJ, Chaps has created a new wonder with his unique style of beat juggling and smooth crisp scratches. Chaps’ talents have pushed him towards the forefront of live show performances and NYC’s nightclub scene. He is the premiere member of the DJ crew “12 INCH ASSASSINS”. Currently, Chaps is on tour with Talib Kweli and Pharoah Monch and has traveled domestically and worldwide. DJ Chaps has acquired a huge following in South Africa since his 2001 tour with Talib, Blackthought, Jeru, Dead Prez and Boots and thru his mix Hip-Hop and R&B CDs.

Well it is that time of the month again and do we have a surprise for you. We got Smokin’Groove flying all the way in from London to cause mayhem to the wheels of steel in Cape Town, Stellenbosch. Charl Chaka will be on all round support so expect good quality house music all night long.

Mizchif, who had recently collaborated with kwaito head Mavusana has been said to have gone back to the drawing boards, during the tour of the critically acclaimed combined album

Black Noise, just returned from a 2 month Swedish tour with news that they have signed a recording deal with Swedish Record Label, Integral Music Group. The new album, expected to be released early next year, in conjunction with an international documentary about Capoeira and breakdancing.

REVOLVERLUTION IN STORES JULY 23, 2002

The launch night at Baseline kicked off with a banging start with the club bursting at the seems for most of the night and the party lasting till 5 in the morning. This will now be a weekly affair where you can get your weekly dosage of house and hip-hop.

INISHI8 presents acclaimed UK International Drum n Bass Jungle DJ, “Dylan” from Renegade Hardware, Outbreak, Cylon, Biotic & Audio Spektrum Recordings. to Launch INISHI8s Fortnightly Drum ‘n Bass Hip Hop events starting on the 25th May with the next INISHI8 event being the 8th of June

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