For the first time in the South African Music Conference’s ten-year
history attendees will not have to pay to attend and will be taken
straight to the masses of Kwa-Zulu Natal.
“The City of Durban and
the Department of Arts & Culture’s partnership has made it possible
for interested parties to attend the event that usually cost R500 for
free . Interested parties will have to reserve their places, on a first
come first served basis, by sending a confirmation e-mail to
info@djusa.co.za. Space is limited, says spokesperson Mandla Motau.
This year’s conference will be taking place from 3- 6 July 2014.
According
to a statement speakers at the conference will include International
names such as Ralf Gum (Germany/SA), Rocco (France), Monique Bingham
(USA) (pictured), global superstar BlackCofee, DJU, Afrotainment head DJ
Tira, Umlazi’s Big Nuz, Professor, DJ Zinhle, Cndo and more.
Workshops
at the conference will include topics like “producing”, “taking
advantage of the digital world”, “treating one as a brand”, “the female
touch“.
The conference will also include the Mother of All Parties concert.
This year’s event will be divided into two stages at Kings Park Stadium.
The
one stage will feature International names such as vocalist Monique
Bingham (US), Rocco (France), Ralf Gum (Germany), DJU, Zakes Bantwini,
DJ Siyanda, DJ Sox, Ukhozi FM DJs and more.
The second stage will be a DJU celebrates 20 Years of Kalawa Jazmee Records stage.
This
platform will see Kalawa Jazmee acts such as BOP, Mafikizolo, Bongo
Maffin, Uhuru, Professor, Black Motion, Trompies, Dr Malinga, Mahoota vs
Vetkuk, Heavy K, Character, Busiswa, DJ Zinhle, Tzoz, DJ Pepsi,
Nokwazi, DJ Bobsta and more stable mates hitting the stage.
