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<\/a><\/p>\nAPRIL 17, 2015<\/p>\n
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\u2018Stay True South Africa:<\/span><\/h1>\n A Dancing Nation\u2019 <\/span><\/h1>\nWith Black Coffee,<\/span><\/h1>\n Okmalumkoolkat, <\/span><\/h1>\nCuloe de Song & More<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"Dancing](\"http:\/\/oka-cdn.okayplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dancing-Nation-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nJust a few weeks ago\u00a0Boiler Room<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ballantine\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0embarked on their \u2018Stay True Journeys<\/a>\u2018 in South Africa with a focus on presenting Johannesburg\u2019s rich and deep-rooted electronic music scene. The series has since featured some of Joburg\u2019s most influential and electrifying artists such as the famously reserved SA house pioneer\u00a0Black Coffee<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and Jozi electro-rap titan\u00a0Okmalumkoolkat<\/strong><\/a>. While on tour of the country and its vibrant music scene, it became immediately apparent to their team that dancing is a key element in South African life and is the primary inspiration for many of the country\u2019s musicians and producers. As Boiler Room\u2019s\u00a0Jack Hart<\/strong>\u00a0mentions, \u201cSometimes on the global\u00a0Stay True<\/em>\u00a0Journeys we\u2019re undertaking\u2026\u00a0local themes emerge gradually. Not so in South Africa. There, the theme came instantly. Right up front, everyone we spoke to in the SA music world mentioned one thing above all others as important to them: the power and centrality of dancing in their lives.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nIn a short mini-doc, Boiler Room and Ballentine\u2019s give us a glimpse into the vital role of dance for South Africa\u2019s music-makers and music enthusiasts. Shot and directed by SA-native\u00a0Lebogang Rasethaba,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0the 8-minute video features interviews with Black Coffee, Okmalumkoolkat,\u00a0Black Motion<\/strong>,\u00a0Shimza<\/strong>,\u00a0Culoe de Song<\/strong>,\u00a0DJ Vinny Da Vinci<\/strong>, and dancers from Joburg\u2019s Indigenous Dance Academy, along with footage of the enthusiastic crowd in attendance that night. Watch Boiler Room and Ballentine\u2019s mini-doc on the dancing nation of South Africa below. For more from the series check out\u00a0Black Coffee\u2019s Boiler Room \u2018Stay True South Africa\u2019 DJ Set<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
With Black Coffee,<\/span><\/h1>\n Okmalumkoolkat, <\/span><\/h1>\nCuloe de Song & More<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/p>\nJust a few weeks ago\u00a0Boiler Room<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ballantine\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0embarked on their \u2018Stay True Journeys<\/a>\u2018 in South Africa with a focus on presenting Johannesburg\u2019s rich and deep-rooted electronic music scene. The series has since featured some of Joburg\u2019s most influential and electrifying artists such as the famously reserved SA house pioneer\u00a0Black Coffee<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and Jozi electro-rap titan\u00a0Okmalumkoolkat<\/strong><\/a>. While on tour of the country and its vibrant music scene, it became immediately apparent to their team that dancing is a key element in South African life and is the primary inspiration for many of the country\u2019s musicians and producers. As Boiler Room\u2019s\u00a0Jack Hart<\/strong>\u00a0mentions, \u201cSometimes on the global\u00a0Stay True<\/em>\u00a0Journeys we\u2019re undertaking\u2026\u00a0local themes emerge gradually. Not so in South Africa. There, the theme came instantly. Right up front, everyone we spoke to in the SA music world mentioned one thing above all others as important to them: the power and centrality of dancing in their lives.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nIn a short mini-doc, Boiler Room and Ballentine\u2019s give us a glimpse into the vital role of dance for South Africa\u2019s music-makers and music enthusiasts. Shot and directed by SA-native\u00a0Lebogang Rasethaba,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0the 8-minute video features interviews with Black Coffee, Okmalumkoolkat,\u00a0Black Motion<\/strong>,\u00a0Shimza<\/strong>,\u00a0Culoe de Song<\/strong>,\u00a0DJ Vinny Da Vinci<\/strong>, and dancers from Joburg\u2019s Indigenous Dance Academy, along with footage of the enthusiastic crowd in attendance that night. Watch Boiler Room and Ballentine\u2019s mini-doc on the dancing nation of South Africa below. For more from the series check out\u00a0Black Coffee\u2019s Boiler Room \u2018Stay True South Africa\u2019 DJ Set<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
Culoe de Song & More<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/p>\nJust a few weeks ago\u00a0Boiler Room<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ballantine\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0embarked on their \u2018Stay True Journeys<\/a>\u2018 in South Africa with a focus on presenting Johannesburg\u2019s rich and deep-rooted electronic music scene. The series has since featured some of Joburg\u2019s most influential and electrifying artists such as the famously reserved SA house pioneer\u00a0Black Coffee<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and Jozi electro-rap titan\u00a0Okmalumkoolkat<\/strong><\/a>. While on tour of the country and its vibrant music scene, it became immediately apparent to their team that dancing is a key element in South African life and is the primary inspiration for many of the country\u2019s musicians and producers. As Boiler Room\u2019s\u00a0Jack Hart<\/strong>\u00a0mentions, \u201cSometimes on the global\u00a0Stay True<\/em>\u00a0Journeys we\u2019re undertaking\u2026\u00a0local themes emerge gradually. Not so in South Africa. There, the theme came instantly. Right up front, everyone we spoke to in the SA music world mentioned one thing above all others as important to them: the power and centrality of dancing in their lives.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nIn a short mini-doc, Boiler Room and Ballentine\u2019s give us a glimpse into the vital role of dance for South Africa\u2019s music-makers and music enthusiasts. Shot and directed by SA-native\u00a0Lebogang Rasethaba,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0the 8-minute video features interviews with Black Coffee, Okmalumkoolkat,\u00a0Black Motion<\/strong>,\u00a0Shimza<\/strong>,\u00a0Culoe de Song<\/strong>,\u00a0DJ Vinny Da Vinci<\/strong>, and dancers from Joburg\u2019s Indigenous Dance Academy, along with footage of the enthusiastic crowd in attendance that night. Watch Boiler Room and Ballentine\u2019s mini-doc on the dancing nation of South Africa below. For more from the series check out\u00a0Black Coffee\u2019s Boiler Room \u2018Stay True South Africa\u2019 DJ Set<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
Just a few weeks ago\u00a0Boiler Room<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ballantine\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0embarked on their \u2018Stay True Journeys<\/a>\u2018 in South Africa with a focus on presenting Johannesburg\u2019s rich and deep-rooted electronic music scene. The series has since featured some of Joburg\u2019s most influential and electrifying artists such as the famously reserved SA house pioneer\u00a0Black Coffee<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and Jozi electro-rap titan\u00a0Okmalumkoolkat<\/strong><\/a>. While on tour of the country and its vibrant music scene, it became immediately apparent to their team that dancing is a key element in South African life and is the primary inspiration for many of the country\u2019s musicians and producers. As Boiler Room\u2019s\u00a0Jack Hart<\/strong>\u00a0mentions, \u201cSometimes on the global\u00a0Stay True<\/em>\u00a0Journeys we\u2019re undertaking\u2026\u00a0local themes emerge gradually. Not so in South Africa. There, the theme came instantly. Right up front, everyone we spoke to in the SA music world mentioned one thing above all others as important to them: the power and centrality of dancing in their lives.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In a short mini-doc, Boiler Room and Ballentine\u2019s give us a glimpse into the vital role of dance for South Africa\u2019s music-makers and music enthusiasts. Shot and directed by SA-native\u00a0Lebogang Rasethaba,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0the 8-minute video features interviews with Black Coffee, Okmalumkoolkat,\u00a0Black Motion<\/strong>,\u00a0Shimza<\/strong>,\u00a0Culoe de Song<\/strong>,\u00a0DJ Vinny Da Vinci<\/strong>, and dancers from Joburg\u2019s Indigenous Dance Academy, along with footage of the enthusiastic crowd in attendance that night. Watch Boiler Room and Ballentine\u2019s mini-doc on the dancing nation of South Africa below. For more from the series check out\u00a0Black Coffee\u2019s Boiler Room \u2018Stay True South Africa\u2019 DJ Set<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n