TSJS 03 April 2011

The Thesis Social Jam Sessions keep growing strong and are not about to stop anytime soon. The line up keeps growing better and more diverse. We will keep introducing acts to the youth of Soweto and Johannesburg at large.

This instalment is filled with diversity thanks to the DJ's and Live acts. Ill skills will be gracing the TSJS stage for the first time after their return from London where they were doing their 24hr mixtape ...project. This dynamic duo of Uno July and Jimmy Flexx will turn the stage into their home and make the crowd their guests. The Layders are back to showcase what they have for the masses from their forthcoming album on Soulcandi records. It must go into saying that this is the platform that got them to be signed and it’s good to have them grace us with their grown sound.

DJ Okapi's sound is that of African vibes and bubble gum all mixed with Vinyl. He is slowly making a name for himself in the Johannesburg scene and has already played at Dirty Secret and the 70 Juta opening. His selection is sure to school people and get them all nostalgic. Zakes is the hip hop/downtempo DJ that has been in the scene from long. Those that know him will tell you that he was there when DJ Mbuso was still starting out. He will be bringing along his “A” game for the TSJS crowd. Paledi and Kid Fonque don't need that much introduction. Both their selections are eclectic and will keep the crowd happy.

Comedy will be provided by Mpho "Popps" the second season runner up of so you think you funny. This young lad has been blowing up the scene... ask David Kau. As the one of few comedians to get a standing ovation at the Black Only comedy, we are proud to have him grace our stage. Opening for him will be Donovan.

DJ line up:
Okapi
Zakes
Paledi
Kid Fonque

Live Acts:
Ill Skills
The Layders

Comedy: Mpho "Popps”

Donovan

Price: R20 with no Thesis gear
R15 with Thesis gear
Time: 14H00

More information:
thesissocialjamsession@gmail.com
011 982 1182

WRN-EP Team sign off

This is the last official blog post of the WRN-EP Team with the current project coming to an end on 31 March 2011.

We'd like to say many thanks to our project partners for working with us over the last two years. Also, many thanks to our colleagues within the greater repository community for their input and advice in regard to project activities.

Please visit the Welsh Repository Network community within the Aberystwyth University repository CADAIR to view and download the HowTos, learning objects, presentations and report documentation produced over the course of the WRN-EP.

The WRN will continue beyond the life of the WRN-EP in the form of a WHELF sub-group, with partners meeting on a biannual basis to exchange repository news and ideas.

JISC repository project activity is also continuing within the WRN with the AEIOU Wales Project running until 31 July 2011.

romantic nights

This black/white themed bedroom combines handblock printed fabrics, chinese laquered chests, white metal Raj style chairs and applique cut work bedcovers.

The skills that pay the billz

+++ critical weathering

mittelmoda, here i come!

this is why i spend +than 10 hours at the knitting lab!

just wanted to share some progress with you...

Ive been knitting the "REAL" pieces... 

AND spending TTOOOO much time at the "dungeon" (aka: knit lab)

(there are no windows down there, and its like a VORTEX)

at least I'm happy with the results and- my teacher said im knitting "a masterpiece"

♥♥♥

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look2/proto#2

Ladies and gentelmen.. on this rainy rainy night in NYC... 

I introduce to you PROTO #2 x look 2 of my thesis project.

I finally finished draping it, the back part was difficult to figure out because I had too many ideas running through my head!

Putting it on pattern and re-sewing it felt good, now its like I am working with a blank canvas

- I can transform it!-

wee!

i also had fun taking pictures of it!

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Simbad

This Friday, Kitchener's Carvery Bar in association with Kid Fonque and TSJS present:

SIMBAD.
Straight outta the UK.

Multi-instrumentalist, dj & producer Simbad is very well respected amongst his peers in the world of good music. His incredible range as a producer spans from big band jazz to heavy Jamaican dancehall reggae, bouncy hip-hop to sick broken-beat & techno. Having worked & played with the likes of Tony Allen, Marque Gilmore, Keziah Jones, Julien Lourau, Ron Trent, Talvin Singh, Bugz in the Attic, Jimpster, Robert Owens (to name a few) he’s releasing music as Simbad (other projects & aka's being Heal, Twitch, Beatkeepers, Dreadpoet, Loose Ensemble, Marathon Men, Mowgly & Les Barons) and his tracks are always highly playlisted worldwide (from Gilles Peterson to Laurent Garnier to many radios & dj’s on the planet).

Simbad travels internationally as an accomplished dj, spinning his blend of HipHop, Deep House, Broken Beats, Dubstep, Disco & more... As this man puts it himself "it's just quality booty music... I love to spread the vibes & feel the crowd... And a good dancefloor needs always ladies,right ?..."

Simbad’s solo album Supersonic Revelation on Raw Fusion (featuring various talented singers), has being already praised as a modern soul classic by various dj’s & magazines. As if he wasn’t busy enough he’s also working with Karizma as Izmabad & finishing’ various projects from Japan to Puerto Rico, as well as hosting his radio show on Déjà vu Fm Radio in London.

With support from:
KRIGER
KID FONQUE
WIRELESS G

Doors open @ 9pm

R20 before 10pm

R40 after 10pm