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Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
'Irish Banksy' Fin DAC teams up with top Ibiza nightclub, creating stunning 30ft mural
World-renowned street artist Fin DAC has lent his magic touch to James Hype and MEDUZA's much-anticipated 'Our House' summer residency at Hï Ibiza - the club recently crowned the world's number one for the fourth consecutive year. The collaboration has seen the artist create original artworks, limited edition prints, and a towering 30ft mural on the side of the club itself. The mural, titled 'Ultra', features one of the artist's signature masked female figures and now looms large over the queues of clubbers lining up to enter Hï Ibiza's flagship venue, The Theatre. As part of the creative partnership, four of Fin DAC's characters - Delta, Ultra, Exciter, and Violater - will front the campaign for the residency, which runs weekly on Monday nights throughout June to September. James Hype and MEDUZA, two of the most in-demand names in electronic music, will also be debuting some futuristic concepts as part of the residency. Italian house music collective MEDUZA will showcase their hybrid-live format MEDUZA3, while James Hype introduces SYNC, a high-energy DJ set that directly controls and responds to visual effects via advanced MIDI technology. Fin DAC's contribution includes limited edition prints of each character, with only 50 copies of each image being released via West Contemporary Editions. Every print is hand-signed, numbered, and features a unique tattoo and artist logo. Speaking about the collaboration, Fin DAC cited the influence of late '80s and early '90s club culture and design. He said: 'In fashion, everything tends to be on a 30 year cyclical trend, this was what I had in mind when approaching these artworks for Our House. My own experience of the late '80s and early '90s was as an avid clubber/DJ in the UK with numerous annual trips to The White Isle to lap up as much as I could of that scene. 'You could say my life was music, fashion and art/design... all the elements that I wanted to embed in this project. 'Nightclub flyers of that era featured artists like Jason Brooks heavily and so I definitely wanted the attitude of his ladies to come across in my own artworks. 'When undertaking the preliminary designs, I also named each individual character after a Depeche Mode album: a band who got bigger and bigger throughout the late '80s and early '90s and have a been a permanent in my life since my early teens. Those names aren't public knowledge but still for me they grounded the artworks in the period I was reimagining. 'Stylistically the artworks are a blend of two distinct periods of my art life: a monochromatic style that I emerged with as an artist and a neon style that I first started doing in 2021. The merging of colourful/neon graphic backgrounds and a spitting style of monochromatic spray paint (with an addition of club style lighting) seemed perfect' The project is the result of a joint effort between Club Class Music Management and art consultancy agency West Contemporary, combining top-tier music programming with immersive art direction. According to MEDUZA, the experience begins before fans even enter the club, with Fin DAC's mural setting the tone: 'Welcome to Our House.'
IOL News
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
The undeniable economic impact of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival on tourism and hospitality
While the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) will soon be wowing audiences, it is also undeniable how much of an economic impact the festival creates. Audiences, both local and international, will soon be singing and dancing at the Cape Town International Convention Centre next week, April 25 to 26, where incredible artists will be performing under the 'Legacy meets tomorrow' theme. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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DJ Black Coffee is a global icon who has electrified audiences across the world, performing in countries like the United States, Spain, Australia, Indonesia, Colombia, Brazil, and Qatar. From the legendary stages of Hï Ibiza to arenas in Miami, Sydney, and São Paulo, his unique Afro-house sound has redefined electronic music on a worldwide scale. The other amazing artists who will grace the stages are: Thandiswa Mazwai, Ari Lennox, Lira, Benjamin Jeptha ft kujenga, Linda Sikhakhane, Malcolm Jiyane, Bongeziwe Mabandla, iphumho L'ka Biko, Masego, Incongito, Kelvin Momo, Igor Butman, Kandace Springs, performing on historic stages called Kippies, Manenberg, Rosies and Moses Molelekwa. The CTIJF has been fully black-owned since the Survé Family rescued it from near collapse in 2006, and it has been successful ever since. At last year's festival the Survé Family announced its further commitment of R100 million to the festival's sustainability and long-term cultural investment. The festival contributes to the economic landscape, creates jobs, uplifts the youth from high school learners to township-based performers with its training and development programme and workshops. Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille said that after an almost five-year hiatus during the pandemic, the festival's return in 2024 was a major moment for Cape Town's arts and entertainment scene, and for tourism. 'The event, which has long been a highlight of the city's cultural calendar, has been a strong symbol of recovery for the local music industry and the tourism sector. 'Findings from annual research conducted by the University of North West's Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) Unit further states that the festival has become a critical economic driver for Cape Town and the broader Western Cape and has contributed significantly to both direct and indirect job creation.' Dr. Iqbal Survé. She explained that direct jobs include positions in event production, logistics, artist liaison, stage and sound operations, media and PR, hospitality, and management. The indirect jobs include employment stimulated across tourism-related sectors, including accommodation, food and beverage, transport, security, local vendors, printing, graphic design, merchandise sales, and other service industries. 'The CTIJF supports an estimated 1,500 to 2,500 direct and indirect jobs per festival cycle, with broader ripple effects benefiting hundreds more in other sectors. 'Additional data from Data Appeal notes that the Cape Town International Jazz Festival generated a direct visitor spend of approximately R29.7 million,' De Lille said. 'Projections for 2025 remain consistent, with an expected attendance of 20,000 people and anticipated spend of R29.8 million. The largest share of this spend is attributed to hospitality, followed by food and beverage, and then transportation. 'It's important to note that these figures reflect direct spend and not the overall economic impact, which is typically higher when economic multipliers are applied. Economic multipliers account for the ripple effects of spending as money circulates through the economy,' she said. 'In terms of tourism, the CTIJF plays a major role in driving tourism to Cape Town, both domestically and internationally with people attending from all over the country and the world.' World-class festival, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) is run entirely by an all-women leadership team, led by Festival Head Shaakirah Adams. Festival Head, Shaakirah Adams highlighted how the CTIJF not only aims to be a phenomenal musical experience, but also aspires to positively impact the local community. Adams noted that the festival is a 'gift to the citizens of Cape Town', delving into the historical significance of Greenmarket Square, which served as a site of sombre pasts during slavery, now transforming into a space of celebration and unity. 'The CTIJF creates a lot of jobs. The economic spin-off is significant, particularly through the free concert in the heart of the city at Greenmarket Square. This area is revitalising not just economically, but spiritually - bringing people from all walks of life together to celebrate through song and dance,' she said. This year's festival promises something truly special for attendees. 'Festival goers will have access to 33 artists on four stages over two nights, including 10 international artists,' Adams noted, proudly detailing the diverse line-up. Cape Town is set to be abuzz as visitors flood the city to celebrate music and the spirit of freedom. President of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Jacques Moolman, said while they aren't privy to the CTIJF visitor numbers, the event clearly is a boon to local tourism. 'We are heartened to see the Jazz Festival back in full force after witnessing the devastation wrought on the performing arts by the pandemic lockdowns. The pandemic taught us to better appreciate the opportunity to celebrate our shared culture, and the value it brings to society in general,' Moolman said. Cape Chairperson of the Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa), Lee-Anne Singer, said that the CTIJF is a business and tourism powerhouse. 'Major events like this anchor our MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events) sector, which plays a vital role in Cape Town's year-round tourism strategy. They attract high-value travellers, drive longer stays, repeat visitors and boost off-peak travel. But just as importantly, they connect the city's residents to the industry - turning tourism from something we observe into something we participate in,' Singer said. 'The ripple effect is wide. From hotels and restaurants to AV crews, transport providers, local designers and food vendors - the festival supports hundreds of small businesses and freelance jobs. In past years, it's injected over R100 million into the economy, and that spend reaches every corner of the tourism value chain.' She added that it would not be possible without Cape Town's infrastructure and planning. 'The CTICC continues to set the standard for large-scale events on the continent. And the behind-the-scenes coordination from the City - from safety and traffic to transport and waste management - is what allows visitors and locals alike to enjoy a seamless experience.' Mayco member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, highlighted that the CTIJF is one the Mother City's signature events and a mainstay in the City's events calendar for over 20 years. 'It is not just an event… It is a platform where people from all corners of the globe can come together in one space to celebrate their love of jazz, music and comradery. 'Over the years, the event has been able to attract thousands of visitors from outside the city to enjoy a few days of smooth jazz, music and overall Cape Town experience. 'The increase in traffic has been a major boost for the local economy with the visitors spending money on accommodation, transport, restaurants, retail and other local businesses during their stay in Cape Town,' Smith said. 'The Jazz Festival, like many other events hosted in Cape Town, is a catalyst for job creation across the Events value chain, ranging from security, cleansing, catering and production to hair, makeup, and wardrobe among others. 'The absence of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival during the pandemic was definitely felt and left a void for many jazz and music lovers,' Smith said. 'But we saw how much of an impact the festival has had on the people because many came out to support in their numbers last year. There were in excess of around 30 000 people who came through the CTICC over the two-day festival in 2024.' 'Cape Town is once again looking forward to not only hosting Africa's Grandest Gathering but welcoming the thousands of revellers who will be coming from all over the world.' De Lille added: 'As the tourism sector, we are so excited to have the CTIJF back once again so that we can all enjoy this world class display of musical entertainment and reap the benefits that this festival brings for the tourism sector. 'We warmly welcome all international and national visitors and ask that they continue their stay longer and enjoy our many diverse and exciting tourism attractions in the Western Cape and in the rest of South Africa to make their experience even more worthwhile as we invite them to come find their joy in South Africa and its warm and welcoming people.'
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Runway Rundown: From the Streets to the Club At Balenciaga And Valentino
What does a wearable wardrobe look like? The answer depends on who you ask. This season, Demna and Balenciaga and Valentino both showcased diverging takes on clothes they want to see out in the real world — in the office, on the streets, at the club. FIND OUT MORE ON ELLE COLLECTIVE At Balenciaga, Demna wanted to 'show the different facets of my vision for Balenciaga,' he explained after the show, which was set in a gigantic black maze. 'I promised last year I would do a study of standards. It's the hardest thing to do. It's easy to put a chair on the head and be like, Oh, that's like, my wearable art… I wanted to show the whole variety of kind of standards in the way I imagine fashion.' The show started with an office wardrobe, Demna style, with suiting that had subtle Balenciaga twists. 'What makes a suit a Demna suit is the [low] placement of the button,' he explained. 'It's the waistband that can be worn adjustable, low waist or high waist, the sleeves and armhole that's big enough to fit another garment other than a shirt underneath.' There was the 'standard' trench coat, the 'standard' fur coat, the 'standard' hoodie dress (although, let's be real, few but Demna would see a hoodie dress as a wardrobe basic). There were lots of European streetwear and urban city looks — puffer coats and gilets worn with skinny puma tracksuits for men; while for women, jackets were fitted through the body, accentuating the female form, hoods finished with fur trims so exaggerated that they obscured the models' faces completely — and eveningwear dresses that slit right up to the hip bone, to reveal a flash of lacey stocking-clad leg. 'My fashion, what I do, is really about the brain behind dress making, rather than make believe or that 'Fashion is art', or whatever,' he said. 'Fashion is wearable, fashion is urgent, fashion is right now. I need that kind of fashion. And tonight was that exercise for me to share that.' Meanwhile, at Valentino, Michele took us to the public toilets for his second ready-to-wear show for the house. He described the setting as place that neutralises different concepts of intimacy — but really, it was like being in the loos of a megaclub à la Hï Ibiza, people watching as different characters flitted in and out of the toilet stalls, music pounding, a sense of kinetic energy reverberating around the room. His capsule wardrobe was eclectic, for sure, and definitely not for the minimally inclined. Some clubbers wore jeans and sneakers with Valentino's take on a going out top. Others were dressed to the nines in signature Michele gowns, a mish-mash of textures and colours. Bows! Feathers! Ruffles! Sequins! Lace! Day and cocktail dresses; '70s silhouetted-suiting; lace bodies teamed with lace tights and heels, bralettes and big knickers on full display. Welcome to the fashion nightclub of dreams. ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today Might Also Like Pyjamas You Can Wear All Day 10 Hand Soaps To Make Your Bathroom Feel Like A Fancy Hotel 8 Of The Best Natural Deodorants
