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TimesLIVE
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Oskido's Big Day Out returns
After last year's sold-out event, music legend and cultural tastemaker Oskido is bringing the vibe back with Big Day Out 2025. Mark your calendars for November 29 when Big Day Out returns to Huddle Park in Linksfield, Johannesburg. From the legends that defined a generation to the new wave of talent making waves across SA, Big Day Out 2025 will be a genre-blending, time-travelling music journey through the best of house, kwaito, amapiano and hip-hop. 'The response to the first Big Day Out totally blew the team and I away,' Oskido said. 'In 2025, we're taking it to another level with more artists, more music, and more ways to celebrate the diversity of South Africans.' People can expect live performances across a mega-expanded stage, curated food villages packed with street eats and gourmet delights, art installations and interactive zones that celebrate SA culture, style and innovation and a dance floor that never quits.
Mail & Guardian
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mail & Guardian
Diary: Big Day Out with Oskido, RedFest2025 returns, UKZN's tribute to Demi Fernandez
Figuring on biggering: A day of music and culture in LInksfield. Get the rhythm of the nation at Oskido's Big Day Out Oskido's Big Day Out is back on Saturday 29 November, and it's set to be bigger, louder and more unforgettable than ever. Following the overwhelming success of last year's sold-out edition, the award-winning DJ and producer is bringing his signature lifestyle festival back to Huddle Park, Linksfield, for a full day of music, culture and vibes. From midday to 10pm, expect an electric mix of house, kwaito, amapiano and hip-hop as some of South Africa's best artists share the stage with rising stars. With immersive zones, curated food experiences and a crowd of 5 000 people expected, Big Day Out 2025 promises to be a high-energy celebration of South African identity, soundtracked by decades of dance floor anthems and new-school flair. As Oskido says, this is for anyone who's ever felt the rhythm of our nation — don't miss the festival that brings it all together. Culture, family fun and good vibes at RedFest 2025 RedFest returns to Redhill School in Joburg this Youth Day long weekend from 13 to 16 June. The event transforms the campus into a vibrant hub of creativity, community and artistic excellence. It will feature a line-up of live music with performances from Booshle G, Matthew Mole, Zolani Mahola and more, alongside more than 20 top-notch theatre productions and a magical children's programme. Comedy, world-class magic shows, art exhibitions and an artisanal market with more than 80 vendors round out the experience. The popular Village on Oval will be the festival's social heartbeat, while YouthFest on Monday showcases the city's rising stars in music and theatre. Whether you're a culture buff, a family on the hunt for fun, or just chasing good vibes, RedFest2025 is your pass to Johannesburg's creative soul. Tribute to Demi Fernandez Celebration: Flamenco master Demi Fernandez. On Friday 30 May, the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal will host a tribute to a man who has shaped generations of musicians — Demi Fernandez. In celebration of his retirement, a stellar line-up of UKZN guitar alumni will return to the stage to honour their mentor, whose flamenco mastery and passionate teaching left an indelible mark on South African music. The evening promises a mix of jazz, Afrobeat, rock and flamenco as artists like Nick Pitman, Solomon Willy, Joshua Swanson, Milton Chissano and Seb Goldswain come together in a celebration of music and mentorship. Each performer, now a respected artist in their own right, brings a unique style rooted in the lessons and legacy of Fernandez.
The Citizen
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
‘Her voice lives on': Oskido shares unreleased song Yallunder recorded before her passing
Yallunder passed away in March this year after a short illness. Two months after her passing, music producer Oskido shared an unreleased version of his hit song with the late singer Yallunder. 'Before Yolanda passed on, we did the acoustic version of iNtwana Yam,' said Oskido, as he played the previously unheard rendition of their hit track. Just me, an acoustic moment, and a memory that still hits deep 💔 Ntwana Yami the song I did with @yallunder_ before she passed. Her voice lives on. Her light never faded ✨#NEXTGEN drops June 6. What does this song mean to you? Drop a comment ❤️ Pre-save:… — Big Day Out (@OskidoIBelieve) May 21, 2025 Real name Yolanda Nyembezi, Yallunder passed away in March this year after a short illness at Johannesburg's Charlotte Maxeke Hospital. She was 30 years old. 'Her journey was one of unwavering strength. And even in her most vulnerable moments, she remained a beacon of love, kindness and artistry. She was an artist whose talent was as undeniable as her passion for music,' said her family in a statement. 'Ah, you know what. Life is not fair. Imagine, this was the last time I saw her, after recording this record. We lost…RIP my sister,' Oskido said. The upbeat version of Ntwana Yam was released in late 2023 and was part of Oskido's album, Legend Live. 'But tell you what, I'm going to include this on the album which is dropping on the sixth, the Next Gen,' shared Oskido. ALSO READ: Adam Howard: SA's adopted son who fell in love with the music and never looked back Motivational Oskido The song Oskido did with Yallunder is inspirational in its lyrics. Yallunder sings about someone who is persistent about achieving their dreams. In another video, with the acoustic version of Ntwana Yam in the background, Oskido, the businessman and music producer, shared sage words with his followers about not giving up. 'Everyone wants the dream, but not everyone wants the discipline that comes with it. Some, want it only on a silver plate. Some days it's hard, you don't see the progress, you question if it's working, but that's part of the process,' said Oskido. 'You don't grown by waiting for motivation, you grow by showing up even when you are tired, even when no one is watching. Don't quit on your 10th step when your breakthrough is on the 11th. Stay consistent with your dream and keep going.' NOW READ: 'Raw, real, and ready': Phelo Bala marks sobriety milestone, begins body transformation
Scoop
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Long Lost PASH Song Found
Press Release – Pash Band A recording thought gone forever in a studio fire has been discovered in a basement. Listen to/download the long-lost track here. Rocking 90s Auckland band Pash recorded the song 'All the Way' at Slab Studios the night it was infamously gutted by a fire. A smoldering cigarette is believed to have been the cause of the blaze which ignited after the band left the studio. The recorded track was thought to be completely lost in the fire, the loss of which started a downward spiral for the group. Much finger pointing and acrimony over who was at fault followed, and Pash disbanded just weeks later. A mislabeled DAT tape of the song, thought lost in the fire, has been discovered in mysterious circumstances, bringing joy to the surviving members, which is all of them. The good news has proved a catalyst to mend frayed relations between the members. They have come together and want to make the band's material available to the public for the first time in nearly 3 decades, starting with 'All the Way'. The song features Pash in full flight, with high powered rock'n'roll jets firing and an epic trumpet solo played by NZ music legend Greg Johnson. The band believe their music has stood the test of time and can help bring people some happiness. 'The world needs Pash right now' one friend said. A reunited Pash will play support for the Lemonheads May 28 at Double Whammy. 90's band Pash Pash were a fixture of the 1990s NZ music scene, with a string of songs on bFM and Channel Z, videos on Max TV and tons of shows across Auckland and countrywide. The band played Big Day Out, Summer Series, bFM Private Function, toured with Exponents and supported internationals such as Garbage, Ash and Veruca Salt. 'All The Way' releases this Friday May 23 on all streaming services.
Scoop
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Long Lost PASH Song Found
A recording thought gone forever in a studio fire has been discovered in a basement. Listen to/download the long-lost track here. Rocking 90s Auckland band Pash recorded the song 'All the Way' at Slab Studios the night it was infamously gutted by a fire. A smoldering cigarette is believed to have been the cause of the blaze which ignited after the band left the studio. The recorded track was thought to be completely lost in the fire, the loss of which started a downward spiral for the group. Much finger pointing and acrimony over who was at fault followed, and Pash disbanded just weeks later. A mislabeled DAT tape of the song, thought lost in the fire, has been discovered in mysterious circumstances, bringing joy to the surviving members, which is all of them. The good news has proved a catalyst to mend frayed relations between the members. They have come together and want to make the band's material available to the public for the first time in nearly 3 decades, starting with 'All the Way'. The song features Pash in full flight, with high powered rock'n'roll jets firing and an epic trumpet solo played by NZ music legend Greg Johnson. The band believe their music has stood the test of time and can help bring people some happiness. 'The world needs Pash right now' one friend said. A reunited Pash will play support for the Lemonheads May 28 at Double Whammy. 90's band Pash Pash were a fixture of the 1990s NZ music scene, with a string of songs on bFM and Channel Z, videos on Max TV and tons of shows across Auckland and countrywide. The band played Big Day Out, Summer Series, bFM Private Function, toured with Exponents and supported internationals such as Garbage, Ash and Veruca Salt. 'All The Way' releases this Friday May 23 on all streaming services.
