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Red Bull Music Academy in Joburg lineup

The Red Bull Music Academy (RBMA) Weekender has released its full schedule of artists set to perform at seven venues across Johannesburg from 1-4 September 2016.

RBMA recently announced the following acts: Fat Freddy’s Drop (New Zealand), Patoranking (Nigeria), Black Coffee, Culoe De Song, Christian Tiger School.

Attendees can plan their musical journey across the four days at the different venues. In addition to presenting artist performances across diverse genres, RBMA Weekender will also be hosting a number of Weekender satellite events to keep attendees engaged.

Red Bull Music Academy in Joburg lineup

Red Bull Music Academy Weekender Satellite Events

To warm up for the festival, a photography exhibition entitled ‘Nightscapes’ will be on public display at the Kalashnikovv Gallery in Braamfontein from 25 August to 1 September. The exhibition will take viewers on a journey across Johannesburg, as seen through the lens of photographer Elsa Bleda.

Forming a part of the Weekender by day programme is a public RBMA lecture in collaboration with Hello Ambassador with RBMA alumni Culoe De Song, which will take place at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre from 16.00-17.00.

“I'm very pleased and am looking forward to the event. I've always had great experiences with the Red Bull Music Academy, so this should be a great end to the Summer craze I'm going through right now in the north,” commented Culoe De Song.

The afro-techno DJ will take to the the RBMA couch to cover all topics music industry related. “Looking forward to sharing my life adventures on and off stage at the session. Good vibes only!” he concluded.

The last day of RBMA Weekender will be rounded off by a Link Up live Jam Session workshop aimed at exploring the art of ‘synchronised producing’ between two producers and their computers. Hosted by RBMA Alumni of 2011, Ableton Certified Trainer and Academy of Music Technology founder, Emile Hoogenhout, this event will take place at The Academy of Music Technology, 62 Goud Street, Downtown Studios from 14.00-17.00

To ensure all Cape Town fans get to experience the dub-reggae-soul-jazz-techno mash-up of Fat Freddy’s Drop, the New Zealand band will perform for one night only on 2 September at Trafalgar Park, Woodstock. Tickets are now available and can be purchased here: http://win.gs/2aA7OGV

RBMA Weekender Concerts and Club Nights

Bassline Club – Thursday 1 September
African Storm Sound System
Admiral and Jahseed
Dj Radix

And Club – Friday 2 September
GForce and Craig Placid
Fabio and Grant VR
Kanan K7 and Dogstarr

Kitcheners – Friday 2 September
Beat Sampras
Symatics
Kenzhero
Mashayabhuqe
DJ Lag
Jazzuelle ft Lazarusman
Jumping Back Slash

Carfaxx – Friday 2 September
A33
Das Kapital
Niskerone Vs Hyphen
Mr Green
Rude One

Great Dane – Friday 2 September
Satori
Maramza
Leeu
Behr
Felix Laband
Thebe
Themba Lunacy
Uppercut

1 Fox - Saturday 3 September
1st Floor
Kat La Kat
Christian Tiger School
Okzharp and Manthe Ribane
Moonchild Sanelly
Patoranking
AKA
Fat Freddy’s Drop
Kid Fonque

2nd Floor
Deep Sixty
Sisco Umlambo
Thibo Tazz
Jullian Gomes
Trancemicsoul
Zone 6 - Sunday 4 September
Em Ex
King Bruce
Oskido
Vinny Da Vinci
Kid X
Youngsta
Stilo Magolide
Riky Rick
Culoe De Song
Black Coffee
Heavy K
Mafia Boys
DJ Shimza

To see the full RBMA Weekender lineup and schedule online visit: redbull.co.za/RBMAWeekenderJozi

Ticket details

Both day and full weekend passes are available.

Weekend passes: R500

Day passes:
Thursday 1 September: R120
Friday 2 September: R120
Saturday 3 September: R400
Sunday 4 September: R120

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