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We have a pair of tickets to give away for the Vans Off The Wall Music Night and all you need to do is email us the name of the headline act along with the email address of your plus one to freeshit@electrotrash.co.za and you stand a chance of winning. Only one entry per person [...]

A year in the making, this remix is the latest from Cape Town based producer Battle Beyond the Stars. Although rough versions of this track were floating around, I am glad we waiting for the final product, because it is a polished gem. Focusing on the whispy vocals of Lovefoxxx, this remix brings out the [...]

Today we are bringing you six remixes of The National by The Frown. It’s hard to pick a favourite. The remixes are a showcase of the talent that South Africa has to offer, while also reflecting the varied styles that are popular today. From the lo-fi and ambient, to the bass heavy and dancefloor oriented, [...]

Rebel Clef has just dropped his remix of the new DJ Shadow single Scale it Back featuring Little Dragon. It is his entry into the remix competition, which closes on the 25th of November. Taking the raw sound of the original, he wraps it in a warm blanket of smooth bass and soft touches of [...]

We have a pair of tickets to this Friday’s party featuring Dirtyloud and F.O.O.L. and all you have to do to stand a chance of winning them is to email us at freeshit@electrotrash.co.za and tell us the names of the headliners for the party. Simple no? Winners chosen at random, only one entry per person [...]

Following on from the gleeful, hurricane stages at Oppikoppi and Rocking the Daisies, the Red Bull Studio Live returns for the third time this year at the mammoth Synergy Live music festival, once again providing the electronica and dance music fodder for the frothing, festival revellers. SA’s pedigree Drum n Bass, Electro, Glitch-Hop, Dubstep and [...]

So I heard about this band once upon a time, and far far away my head was at that time. Time. Time, just keeps going, keeps ticking, spinning into twine and then…I heard The Frown. All of these neglected images, feelings and non feelings seem to bubble out of this infinite repeat… of The Frown. [...]

Control is one of my favourite tracks off of Spoek Mathambo’s album Mshini Wam. The bass is deep, as are the vocals, which gives it a feeling of good 90s deep house. The drums programming on the other hand is very afro-tech and the contrast really works. Richard the Third takes full advantage of this [...]

The third installment in the Red Bull Studio Sessions series is a milestone and a testament to the power of great, electronic music in South Africa. Over the Series the Studio has given listeners the opportunity to explore tunes from some of South Africa’s top producers including the likes of Spoek Mathmabo, Gazelle and Mix [...]

The final day of the public voting phase of the 2011 South African Blog Awards is upon us! If you have not done so already, please go and vote for Electrotrash! We will love you forever! To vote just click on the badge above or click here! ^5! Tweet This!

This Saturday sees the release of new EP by Cape Town based producer and instrumentalist Shane Cooper aka Card On Spokes. The EP, entitled In You Go, features seven tracks written and produced by Card On Spokes and mixed by Sibot and Dank, two household names in the Cape Bass scene. Final mastering was done [...]

November 2011 sees the release of the first part of the brand new YESTERDAY’S PUPIL album for FREE DOWNLOAD. Three years since the release of his debut album in 2008, Peach van Pletzen (also from Bittereinder, Tumi Molekane, Joseph Clark and Oorlog Frankenstein) is back with music which not only undoubtedly reflects the change and [...]

Synergy Live 2011 has been billed as the event that closes the year in style, and with 100 bands, DJ’s & Comedians confirmed and Black Rebel Motor Cycle Club as main stage headliner Synergy Live 2011 has once again proven why it is a force to be reckoned with. And it doesn’t end there! The [...]