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Reflecting on CTEMF 2014

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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>What started out as a vision back in 2005,
finally became a reality this past weekend. 7 years after the initial spark and
only in its third edition, The Cape Town Electronic Music Festival took on its
full form between 4 – 9 February 2014.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB">All the elements combined perfectly to produce
what can only be proudly described as Cape Town’s very own world-class
electronic music festival.</span><span lang="EN-GB"> The CTEMF’s tag line - <b>Rearrange Your Sonic Geography</b> rang
true as the bar was set and the status quo turned upside down. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Never before has such a diverse line up of pioneers
and newcomers from both local and international scenes been brought together
under one event.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB">Preceding the three-day music festival were
three days of <b>workshops</b> - two at the
new re-launched Red Bull Studios Cape Town and a final day in at Guga S’thebe
in Langa. Nine wide-ranging conversations touched on an array of topics including
Applications of Audio – Sound Score & Design; Behind The Scene – A look at what
goes on behind the artist; and Africa Abroad – the influence of African Culture
globally.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Speakers included a long list of industry
leaders, expat protagonists who are pushing boundaries abroad (Portable and
Lerato Khati) and vanguards Caspa (UK) and The Original Jazzy Jay (US) who
played a role in defining dubstep and hip hop before these genres even had a
name.  <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Through this exchange of knowledge CTEMF hopes
to contribute towards an aspiring music industry from town to township. The
goal is opening up the possibility of opportunity for all who wish to be a
force of positive change with in this industry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB">For a month lead in CTEMF’s ‘satellite’ events
had connected the dots between much of Cape Town and South Africa’s clubbing
and event scene. Paying homage to those that keep the scene in motion all year
round.</span><span lang="EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB">Then came three days saturated with the best
local and international electronic music –</span><span lang="EN-GB"> the core of <b>The Cape
Town Electronic Music Festival</b>. The workshops lay down the theory and the
festival is the practical application. It is our scene in action. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB">At the festival, local stars held their own
against a long list of international guests and celebrated our own sonic
identity through stellar performances from all who were involved. </span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rain did not deter a hungry dance floor on Friday, when Crazy
White Boy, Justin Martin, J.Phlip, Protoculture and Hobo provided the sublime
soundtrack in the latter part of the evening.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: inherit;">On Saturday the sonic trajectory shifted into
hip-hop, deep house, and live electronics. This all built up to the phenomenal
closing sequence that saw UK bass pioneer Caspa prove unequivocally why he is
still as relevant as when he forged his sound over a decade ago. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: inherit;"> Hometown hero Haezer
showcased exactly why he is an act to watch on the global circuit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB">Dutch drum & bass crew Noisia launched an
hour of full frontal audio and visual assault on what many have called the
biggest D&B floor in South African history - a stand-out finale on Saturday
night.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Sunday </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">was marked as the day to really get to grips
with the shining lights of the South African electronic music repertoire. Local
house is the global calling card piquing the interest of countless onlookers -
but how many of us have really seen it in action?  Sunday was a roll call of the torchbearers. </span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB">From upstarts like Sir Vincent and Trancemicsoul
to legends in the making Jullian Gomes and Culoe de Song, we represented
magnificently. The audience were treated to a rare live set on home soil by
‘expat’ star-on-the-rise Alan Abrahams AKA Portable. Second last set of the
night was owned outright by now legend Black Coffee showcasing overtly why he
is the figurehead of South Africa’s charge into international waters.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB">The closing set of CTEMF 2014 could not have
been left to a better mind than Dixon.</span><span lang="EN-GB"> Berlin
born, Steffen Berkhahn laid down an audio tapestry that would be undersold to
call it poetic. Its by no stroke of luck that he was named RA’s number 1 DJ for
2013 and it was evident for all to hear just why Dixon is considered the best
of the best when it comes to the art of a true DJ.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All in all a diverse and inclusive 6-day programme,
which from anyone’s perspective, ticked all the boxes - and in an industry
known for its harsh criticism this speaks volumes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB">By paying respect to the originators of various
global scenes that have had untold influence on our own development; by
spotlighting up and coming South African acts that will lay the foundation for
the future; by creating a platform to carry forward the CTEMF ethos and,
crucially - by using electronic music to breed substance and contribute to the
positive development of South Africa's youth, CTEMF has set the tone for how
all events and artists should move forward.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The CTEMF
2014 team turned an indigenous concept into a showcase for our country and its
deep and diverse pool of music makers and players. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: inherit;">“Let’s
position this right in the middle of Cape Town for all to see, and lets bring
an array of international guests to interact, engage and exchange with our pot
of gold waiting at the end of the rainbow. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: inherit;">T</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: inherit;">hen let’s see what happens…”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB">There are key companies, government bodies and
brands that have had the faith in this vision to make it a reality. Well-earned
respects go out to Red Bull Studio, British Council & their Connect ZA Project,
The City of Cape Town, The Western Cape Government Department of Cultural
Affairs and Sports, Kilowatt AV Ma55ive, Beanstalk Productions, Made Digital,
Makhulu Productions, Say Thank You Sound Design, Bridges for Music and Uber
amongst a host of others that played their crucial role in the realisation of
this vision.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Reflecting on CTEMF 2014

What started out as a vision back in 2005, finally became a reality this past weekend. 7 years after the initial spark and only in its...

By ThinkInElectronic / Monday, February 03, 2014 / No comments /

Caspa To Replace Benga at CTEMF 2014

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<span style="font-family: inherit;">CAPE TOWN.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">As much of the music world is
now aware, Benga has hung up his headphones and called it quits on his DJ
career. This just a week before he was set to headline CTEMF. “We have been in
contact with management over the past days and are still awaiting an official
statement, but unfortunately we can confirm that Benga will not be performing
at CTEMF” says Duncan Ringrose, CTEMF founder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He continues, “Although this is of huge
disappointment, we are very excited to be able to announce UK dubstep/grime
producer Caspa as the replacement act. If there was anybody that could be
considered as important to the formation and championing of the global bass
scene it would have to be Caspa. Officially we can confirm that Caspa will
perform at CTEMF on Saturday 8<sup>th</sup> February 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is
impossible to discuss the history of dubstep without mentioning the name<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">Caspa</span>. The London raised
producer first stepped into the scene in 2003 when, under the pseudonym Quiet
Storm - his track “Bass Bins” was picked up by BBC 1xtra’s J Da Flex. The
following year, Caspa founded his first label Storming Productions, which soon
became one of the dominating underground labels of the time. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Next,
Caspa founded a sister label Dub Police, which featured successful releases
from artists including The Others and Rusko. Dub Police has played a key role
in breaking some of the world’s top bass artists.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In
2007 Caspa and Rusko were then approached by Fabric to mix the 37<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>installment of the FabricLive series;
this was the first commercially available dubstep compilation and it played a
significant part in bringing the genre into the spotlight globally.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">By 2009, Caspa was performing at high profile
gigs and festivals, including Glastonbury, Global Gathering and Exit. </span><span style="color: #222222;">Remixes also followed for artists
such as Depeche Mode,Swedish House Mafia and Katy B'.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today, Caspa is regarded as a dubstep pioneer and
original maverick of the genre.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #352824;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2013
saw Caspa release his second album 'Alpha Omega' on Dub Police, tour the USA,
India, Australia and play key shows including the inaugural EDC London (UK),
Mysteryland (NL), Fest in Het Park (BE), Rock Summer (EE), UKF (Prague),
Bootshaus (Cologne), Doomsday (Antwerp) and London's Fabric.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As the year drew to a close, Caspa released the '<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Past, Present, Future</span>' triple-CD
compilation on <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Dub Police</span> and
took label-mates Trolley Snatcha, Subscape and J:Kenzo on an extensive <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Dub Police North American tour </span>in
November before<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>returning to
the UK to <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">support The Prodigy</span> on
their UK tour.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">He also took part in Vibe Magazine/Flyotw's '<b>Behind the
Beats</b>' documentary (view </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU4YMgtTx_A">here</a><span style="color: #222222;">.)  <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Opening his account for 2014 is a new edition of his <b>Dubstep
Sessions </b>mix CD, due for release in March and is hard at work in the
studio with further releases planned throughout the year.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><b>CASPA headlines CTEMF in Cape Town on
Saturday 8<sup>th</sup> February 2014 at <span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">The Grand Parade, </span>Cape Town.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><b>Presale <span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">tickets are available
online via Webtickets.</span> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Full Weekend Pass: R500, </span>Day pass: R200<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>

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<b><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Please mail <a href="mailto:info@ctemf.com">info@ctemf.com</a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> for
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Caspa To Replace Benga at CTEMF 2014

CAPE TOWN. As much of the music world is now aware, Benga has hung up his headphones and called it quits on his DJ career. This just a ...

By ThinkInElectronic / Wednesday, February 19, 2014 / No comments /

Reflecting on CTEMF 2014

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Caspa To Replace Benga at CTEMF 2014

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