Dont Party is a South African internet blog

Blog

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 founded by Alex Wright & Thomas Kennedy in 2009. The website's primary focus is music, creative culture, design, fashion and nightlife news.

In 2010 Don't Party won 'Best Music Blog' at the South African Blog Awards and was runner up for 'Best Design Blog'.

Interviews

Dont Party has featured a number of interviews ranging from fashion designers, street artists and musicians. The interviews include many international recording artists such as The Bloody Beetroots

The Bloody Beetroots

The Bloody Beetroots is an Italian electronica and dance music project. The Bloody Beetroots were formed in late 2006 by producer Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo . In 2008, their EP Cornelius was in the Top 100 International iTunes downloads. This album was a complete art project composed of music, videos,...

, Above and Beyond

Above & Beyond (band)

Above & Beyond are a British trance music group formed in 2000 and consists of the members Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Finnish Paavo Siljamäki. They have their own record label Anjunabeats, which releases trance and progressive music, and they also host their own weekly radio show Trance...

, Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki is an American electro house musician, record producer and the founder of Dim Mak Records.-Early life:...

, Donny, James Zabiela

James Zabiela

James Zabiela is a DJ and producer from Southampton in the United Kingdom. In his early years his signature style was a fusion of Breakbeat and House music, more recently however, he is regarded as a Tech House DJ although his use of Breakbeat music is still key to the more flashy parts of his sets...

, The Glitch Mob

The Glitch Mob

The Glitch Mob is a three-piece electronic group from Los Angeles, composed of Ed Ma , Justin Boreta and Josh Mayer . The group, originally a five-piece including Kraddy and Kitty-D, was formed in 2006 within the burgeoning Los Angeles bass-driven 'beat' scene...

, and Bassnectar

Bassnectar

Bassnectar is a freeform electronic music and dubstep artist, DJ, and producer based in Santa Cruz, California. He is known for his live performances and light shows, and actively supports the non-profit group Conscious Alliance....

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Mix of The Week

A weekly segment launched every Wednesday showcases mixtapes from international DJ's and South Africa artists such as Haezer, DJ SFR

DJ SFR

DJ SFR is a South African drum & bass, dubstep producer and DJ from Cape Town. SFR's sound is known for its jump up and dub influences.-Biography:...

, The Boomzers.

Events

In late 2009, Don't Party began hosting events at The Assembly in Cape Town. Initially only hosting local acts, the event grew to expand and feature many international headline acts such as Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki is an American electro house musician, record producer and the founder of Dim Mak Records.-Early life:...

, Gtronic, Fukkk Offf

Fukkk Offf

Fukkk Offf is a DJ and producer, born Bastian Heerhorst, whose song "Rave Is King" reached the top of German club charts. He has released one full-length album entitled "Love Me Hate Me Kiss Me Kill Me" under the Coco Machete Records record label...

, Gigi Barocco, Boom Monk Ben, DJ Antention and draw in a regular attendance of over 1,000 people per event.

External links

• Dont Party Official Website
• Dont Party on Facebook
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