MUSIC

Locnville’s latest single ‘There’ is another hypnotic track from the two New York-born twins Andrew and Brian Chaplin, and has all the right elements to make for a chart-topper across South Africa. Energetic and fun, the music video is produced by Sarah Jane Nicholson and directed by Kyle Lewis, with Calvin Samuel as the cinematographer. Turn up the volume, click play and feel the funk that Locnville keeps on delivering

Locnville has caused a welcomed riot of hip-hop electric fusion that has ignited the youth of SA, with ‘Sun in my Pocket’ now a radio favourite nationwide. one small seed caught up with the New York-born, Cape Town-raised twins, Brian and Andrew Chaplin, behind the scenes of their latest music video ‘There’. Just hit play to get in on this exclusive rendezvous — only on one small seed TV.

FEATURING - BRUCE WILLIS & LIVER - The Mad Scientist Party, hosted by Arcade on 15 May 2010, was a transcendental audio-visual assault – an electro party that called for definite damage control in a way that all of Cape Town was hoping. For those who weren’t part of the mayhem at Fiction that night, worry not – because the one small seed TV crew was! Turn up the volume and brace yourself for this exclusive footage of the unforgiving whiplashing of DJ’s Liver, Bruce Willis and the international headliner Cyberpunkers

At Sowing the Seeds — the lead up event to Rocking the Daisies Music Festival later this year — we interviewed organisers Complete Events, as well as local muso favourites 7^th Son, The Dirty Skirts and The Little Kings, before capturing all three bands live in action. The event took place at the Scarborough Farm House in Cape Town on 10 April 2010. Rocking the Daisies is South Africa’s only eco-friendly festival, placing the environment at the forefront while keeping the party spirit pumping.

The 11^th Cape Town International Jazz Festival took over the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in the Mother City over the Easter Weekend in April 2010. From international musical heavyweight to local musos, the halls were packed with lovers of the smoother kind of tunes. one small seed was there and caught up with BLK JKS before catching the performances of Lira and George Benson. Watch it here, and maybe you’ll even see yourself as our intrepid reporter chats to people in the crowd.

April 2010 saw the 11^th annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Every year thousands of music lovers flock to Cape Town to hear the smooth, grooving tunes of both international and local maestros, with over 32 000 visitors attending last year’s festival. The one small seed tv crew attended this year’s event and chatted to attendees about their favourite performances and overall thoughts on the festival. They also captured exclusive footage of Soil & Pimp, Vusi Mahlasela, George Benson and Jonathan Butler. Watch it now. 

In late February 2010, The Assembly — based in the heart of Cape Town’s CBD —hosted some of the country’s hottest acts. With the likes of The Plastics, Jack Parow and Gazelle taking to the stage, the night was set to be a down and dirty affair in the spirit of truly original hip-popping and head-bopping tunes. Catch up with all the bands backstage in this one small seed tv exclusive.

At this year’s 31^st Loerie Awards that were themed ‘Feed Your Ego’, music maverick Jax Panik performed live as the event’s opening act. For those of you who were unable to attend the prestigious ceremony, one small seed has sourced live footage from the night. Featuring massive screens, crazy lights, wacky footage and live performers, Jax Panik’s first live performance is one for the history books. Click play and watch it here.  

Rocking the Daisies, South Africa’s only eco-friendly music festival, took over the Cloof Wine Estate in Darling for one spring weekend. From 9-11 October 2009, some of the countries hottest bands, DJs and comedians, as well as thousands of music fans, flocked to the idyllic wine farm to celebrate all things musical. Through sweltering hot days and frosty nighttime temperatures, the musical madness was unstoppable and the festival was a massive success. The one small seed tv crew was on hand to capture all the action onstage and to chat to bands backstage after their sets.

Rocking the Daisies, South Africa’s only eco-friendly music festival, took over the Cloof Wine Estate in Darling for one spring weekend. From 9 -11 October 2009, some of the country’s finest musicians, DJs and comedians, as well as nearly 10 000 music fans, flocked to the idyllic wine farm to celebrate all things musical. This is the second of three clips focussing on the festival and the one small seed crew braved frosty nighttime temperatures to capture some of SA’s most famous bands onstage.

South Africa’s only eco-friendly music festival, Rocking the Daisies, took over the Cloof Wine Estate in Darling for one sun-filled weekend. From 9-11 October 2009, some of the country’s finest musicians, DJs and comedians, as well as nearly 10 000 music fans, converged on the idyllic wine farm to celebrate all things musical. This is the final part in our festival trilogy and you’ll see the one small seed crew tackle wild winds to bring you footage of some of SA’s most famous bands on stage.

What’s Your Story?, one small seed tv’s original new series, has been leading us through SA’s creative scene on an exciting cultural tour through its back routes. Each industry leader who we’ve chatted to has directed us to another, and this week we find ourselves at the door of Felix Laband. Renowned for releasing one of SA’s first electronica albums, the Pietermaritzburg-born artist is now living and working in Cape Town at the heart of SA’s music scene. Venture in with us as we delve into the depths of this musician’s mind to find out more.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival set the Mother City abuzz from the 3^rd to the 5^th of April, exposing the city to some of the best names in jazz. From local maestros to international megastars, the fest had crowds pumping until the early hours to a smorgasbord of genres and talent. The one small seed tv crew was there to capture performances and chat to many of the big names. Sit down with 340 ml’s Tiago Paulo and bop to Goldfish in this two-part series.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival set the Mother City abuzz from the 3^rd to the 5^th of April, exposing the city to some of the best names in jazz. From local maestros to international megastars, the fest had crowds pumping until the early hours to a smorgasbord of genres and talent. The one small seed tv crew was there to capture performances and chat to many of the big names. Sit down with 340 ml’s Tiago Paulo and bop to Goldfish in this two-part series.