Oppi Koppi!
Posted on Thursday, July 30th 2009 at 3:28 pm.
OppiKoppi “Smoorverlief” festival incorporates 206 Live and Party People on the Sipho Gumede stage, 7-10 August 2009.
That’s right, Kenzhero’s Party People together with the 206 legends DJ Bob and a Blunted Stuntman have managed to put together 3 days of awesome entertainment at the iniquitous Sipho Gumede Stage for this year’s festival at OppiKoppi.
Friday night kicks off with a killer dj lineup to get you warmed up and ready for the weekend. Appearing on the bill are some of our best loved Tech- and Jozi House dj’s, all of whom have released acclaimed mixed cd’s in 2009; Household names such as Jon S (Pimp Squad), 2Lani the Warrior, Kid Fonque, Josi Chavè, Giggs Superstar and Lulo Cafè are complemented by DeejTea all the way from Die Mystic Boer in Bloemfontein. The sets start at 3pm on Friday afternoon and run until 4am (at least) on Saturday morning.
On Saturday 8th the stage hosts an impressive array of top bands and dj’s in true 206 spirit. Starting at 9am with Pretoria’s own Dj Bubbles alongside DeejTea, the lineup meanders through hip hop newcomers 3rd World State of Mind, Cde Fatso and Chabvondaka (Zim), Steadyrock, live breaks by Mr Sakitumi, Jozi Funksters Kwani Experience, a showcase of Marrabenta music by Mozambique’s Radio Marrabenta, Jozambican dubstars 340ML, Gugulethu social rapper Teba (with live band this time!), a visual and aural mash-up by Farmer James and Videon and African Dope superstars Mix & Blend and Dank with the Bakaman. A Blunted Stuntman comes in to top it off and take you through till sunrise on Sunday. Eish.
Come Sunday the 9th we celebrate Women’s day, and what better way to celebrate this joyous occasion than with an all-women lineup of the most dulcet singers, bands and dj’s brought to you by DJ Kenzhero under the Party People banner. Cape Town DJ’s Miss H and DJ Goldigga will spin before, between and after the live acts. These include Siya Makuzeni’s new project Ipi Fuze, folk singer Laurie Levine, Soulstress Khethi, Pretoria songbird FIFI, Durban’s Skyewanda, Nthabi and her Hip Hop outfit, and EJ von Lyrik (Godessa) with her live funk project. To top it off Thandiswa Mazwai headlines the stage with a full band. DJ Bob has agreed to open the stage and play the morning set on Sunday from 9am until 12, when Goldigga and Miss H take over. DJ kenzhero himself closes the festival after the acts on Sunday night until the early hours of Monday morning (Monday is a public holiday).
Tickets are on sale at www.tunegum.com visit www.oppikoppi.co.za for a lineup of all four stages, map and other info. Also check out www.myspace.com/djkenzhero or www.myspace.com/partypeoplesa and www.djbob.co.za for more info.
Contact djbob@djbob.co.za for biog’s and pics on the artists.
