Cool Around You is out everywhere 16.5.2019
https://song.link/cool

Yo Grapes is the indie-pop solo act of Craig Durrant, who also happens to be the drummer of local indie/ rock fellows Desmond and the Tutus. Craig has been creating, releasing and performing songs since 2011 and has since found a loyal following of fans in a whole bunch of different places. People seem to enjoy songs like ‘Holiday’, ‘December’ and ‘Human of the Week’ which are a combination of made up stories, true life events and other words that rhyme or sound nice in the moment. 

In 2016, Yo Grapes started to release the next wave of tracks with ‘I Play The Drums’ being the first single. The song got radio play on national and local stations across South Africa - if that means anything to you. The next single ‘Weekend Shy Boy’ was released in 2017.

In 2019, Yo Grapes is releasing a series of singles starting with 'Cool Around You' which will be out on 16.5.2019

We are motivators in dub, nu-roots, ol-roots, steppa, rubbadub, 8-bit dub , reggae, trip hop, controllerism and turntabalism in South Africa.

GOODLUCK ON SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/UpCloseAlbum
Bookings: bookings@goodlucklive.com
Contact: mgmt@goodlucklive.com

OUT NOW on @Armadamusic : http://bit.ly/ChasingDreamsGDLK
WAITING FOR YOU : https://armas1551.lnk.to/WFY


We are a live electronic band from South Africa

shortstraw make music. music that sounds like children laughing. music that sounds like unicorns feeding in a lush, green field. music that sounds like a rainbow. music that sounds like puppies being born. music that sounds like angels playing scrabble. music that sounds like a married couple fighting through the thin wall of your apartment. now doesn't that sound nice?

but seriously... shortstraw are a joburg based band making waves on the national indie music scene in a big way. with their simple melodies and catchy rhythms, the band has taken pleasure in rocking the most prominent live music venues and clubs in the country, and is well known for getting the crowd dancing.

WE ARE THRASH FOLK!

With a decade of chart-topping radio-singles under the belt including: I’ll Try, Can You Feel It, Stay By Me, Santa Fe & more recently: Magic, Wild Heart, Messed up & Summertime Vibe, the regular festival headliners December Streets take their career to an all-new high in 2020. Rising to success with their distinctive indie-pop sound and anthemic songwriting, December Streets build-up to the release of their latest sound exploration lead by the launch of their first new single ‘Haters’ in March 2020. 

The 6 piece outfit (known for their high-octane and dynamic live performances) continually push their musical & performance boundaries, blending the latest technology with their organic instruments to create the enthralling sound & show that has captivated the hearts of audiences and both locally and abroad.

New video for "Teenagers" out now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6byIXcDE2q8

"Enjoy Yourself" - a new album by Desmond & the Tutus, Part 1 now on iTunes! Parts 2 & 3 coming out early 2015!

https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/enjoy-yourself-pt.-1-ep/id909602633

Desmond & The Tutus have been scare-crowing across the world’s stages with their unique, some might call it niche, brand of kwela-indie-punk for just on ten years. But to call it niche would be entirely missing the point, the Tutus are more shape-shifters than niche, their sound slotting comfortably between Thandiswe Mazwai and Hugh Masekela, as it did at the Soweto Heritage Fest in 2013, or between surf rocker’s Beach Party and synth mavens Gateway Drugs during the Puma Happy Holiday in summer 13/14.

The Tutus’ have also toured extensively internationally, opening on their 2009 UK tour for The Vivian Girls, The Soft Pack and Women. They played at one of the last, and legendary Optimo parties at The Sub Club in Glasgow and somehow managed to sell out their first European headliner at Vanner och Bekanta in Stockholm. They’ve also played among Johnny Clegg, The Mahotella Queens, and Blk Jks at the South African themed Rio Loco in Toulouse, France in 2010. As an intern trying to put together a blurb on deadline you could probably just say something like “Desmond & The Tutus have sold out shows all over the globe, including Japan, France, Sweden and the UK”, I mean if you don’t want to go into the whole how-do-I-trim-that-mass-of-info-down panic.

Check out my very first fans on SoundCloud! - https://bit.ly/4bkp7pP

MANAGEMENT:
Danny Rukasin and Brandon Goodman

BOOKING:
Tom Windish and Sara Bollwinkel
BillieEilishBooking@paradigmagency.com

PUBLICITY:
Alex Baker
alexandra@highrisepr.com

Management: dan@goodluckhavefun.media

Worldwide Bookings:
Paradigm
Lee Anderson // landerson@paradigmagency.com
Marty Diamond // mdiamond@paradigmagency.com

Live electronic dance act. We play a lot of instruments & press lots of buttons. Bookings & Enquiries: bookings@thekiffness.com Press: jute@thekiffness.com

David Scott - Production, Trumpet, Keys
Raiven Hansmann - Saxophone, Keys, Synths

www.thekiffness.com

The Kiffness makes jazzy, groovy & uplifting house music and are one of South Africa’s favourite live electronic acts. Since the beginning of 2013 they’ve had great success on local radio stations with 6 songs already playlisted nationwide & all songs reaching top 10 status in the top 40 charts. Following the success on radio, their 3rd studio album KIFF (1st album through major label Sony) has been nominated for 2 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) in 2014, and debuted at #3 on the iTunes pop album charts. The 2017 album Soul Safari debuted at #2 on the iTunes pop charts & the music video for popular single from the album "You Say You Love Me" was nominated for "Best Video" in the 2017 SAMAs. 

Dave Scott founded the project in early 2010 when he arrived in Cape Town to pursue a career in music. During his studies at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, Dave played a handful of instruments in multiple bands whilst holding down DJ residencies at two of Grahamstown's most popular nightclubs. Upon arriving in Cape Town he was well seasoned in both the live & electronic music realms and ready to use his experience in both forms of music to form a live electronic project - The Kiffness.

From it’s relatively humble beginnings, Dave managed to make his way from bedroom producer to building his own professional studio & earning a reputation as one of South Africa's leading dance music producers. He has collaborated with some of South Africa’s favourite artists including Shortstraw, Samuel Miller & Mathew Gold. 

Following The Kiffness' success on radio the band has had the opportunity of playing headlining slots at some of South Africa's most reputable festivals such as OppiKoppi, Rocking the Daisies, Splashy Fen & Park Acoustics to name a few. whilst playing a handful of shows abroad. 

Saxophone & synth extraordinaire Raiven Hansmann joined The Kiffness beginning of 2017. Before joining forces with Dave on stage, Raiven had played a major role behind the scenes in co-writing two of The Kiffness’ most successful singles to date – ‘Where Are You Going?’ & ‘Find A Way’. 

The Kiffness' unique ability to effortlessly blend live instrumentation with electronic house beats brings electronic shows to a new level. From jamming out deep, hard hitting bass lines live on analogue synthesizers to playing soaring jazzy trumpet and saxophone melody lines, both Raiven and Dave's instrumental talent is tangible. What's more is that they are great performers, so crowds can expect nothing short of a huge vibe.

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