Loco Dice to tour SA in support of educational projects
German DJ and electronic music producer Loco Dice will visit South Africa for the first time in February.
The tour will consist of two fundraising shows in Joburg, the first on Saturday, 7 February at Truth, where he will be playing alongside some of South Africa´s most promising artists like Culoe de Song, Ryan Murgatroyd and Trancemicsoul. Soweto's Zone 6 will be the venue for the second show, a special night supported by local icons Black Coffee and DJ Shimza with the participation of local icons Vinny Da Vinci, Jullian Gomes and Da Capo. Loco Dice will host a special workshop at the Kliptown Youth Centre, located in the heart of Soweto. His tour forms part of Bridges for Music's fundraising initiatives for educational projects.
Some of Loco Dice's tracks are huge hits among the South African house scene, like El Gallo Negro. He will also take it beyond the gigs and support the local scene on a grass-roots level.
All of the proceeds from the fundraising shows will go directly to Bridges for Music, thanks to support from Red Bull Studios in Cape Town, who are covering all expenses of the tour, and Loco Dice, who is committing his time to support this cause. The public can support the initiative by purchasing tickets to the show or donating via a special crowd funding platform created for this tour: www.justgiving.com/locodice
Music and multimedia school
Bridges for Music has been raising money to build a music and multimedia school in the township of Langa, Cape Town, with the goal of empowering the community through music. The non-profit organisation's main goal for 2015 is to ensure the music school is sustainable over the next three years by securing additional funding. The school aims to become a creative hub where these young, talented individuals are able to pursue their dreams and develop skills, through a shared passion for music. The aim is also for the school to become a landmark in the community of Langa.
Tickets
Get your tickets for the Truth show on www.residentadvisor.net/bridgesformusic and for Zone 6 (Soweto) show at Computicket
If you can´t come to the shows but you still want to support, donations can be made at www.justgiving.com/locodice
Workshops
Workshops will be held at:
• Cape Town: Friday, 6 from 3pm to 6pm in Gugulethu.
• Joburg: Sunday, 8 from 2pm to 4pm at Kliptown (Soweto) - SKY Youth Centre.
The aim of these workshops is to create a cultural exchange between an international artist and the local producers. We will talk about life, music, career, and more. We want to inspire youths in those communities. The workshop in Kliptown will be followed by a small braai and jam session with local producers.
To book a seat at the workshops, email: gro.cisumrofsegdirb@spohskrow or reach out via Bridges for Music's website.
