Sound Squad is a dynamic events company based in Cape Town, South Africa. We concentrate on unique outdoor events where we combine styles from various electronic genres into intimate, fun and memorable experiences. It is our aim to become one of South Africa’s top promoters of electronic music and we are not far off that as is. We bring together people from different genre’s and cultures and by working across previous boundaries we are proud to offer someting exceptional and uncompairable.
The New Years Revolution Events
The New Years Revolutions was born out of a group of individuals common love and passion for the electronic music scene and the absence of such an event where friends could gather, en-mass, and celebrate the turning of the new year in a beautiful environment. Previously, in order to enjoy the freedom and the benefits of an outdoor event, namely the beauty, fresh air and nature, one had to look towards the trance scene. Yet, most people who loved different electronic styles did not always want to be stuck listening to trance all night and day long. It was evident that there was a huge demand for an alternative event encapsulating Cape Towns various neglected electronic genre's. Thus, the New Year Revolutions were born.
The Previous Revolution Events
The first Sound Squad event, New Years Revolutions I, took place on Lievland Wine Estate at the foot of the beautiful Simonsberg mountain range on 31 Dec 2005. It was a resounding success with more than 500 tickets sold and a whole lot more eager party goer‘s arriving at the gates, many of whom unfortunately had to be turned away due to the venue bursting at the seams. Over 20 DJs performed along with MCs and VJs and a serious amount of fun was had by all in attendance. It was clear that someting truly special had taken place. This was indeed true, never before had such a fusion of electronic styles ever taken place in South Africa on any one night, if not in Africa as a whole.
The New Years Revolutions II was even more remarkable. Selling well over 700 tickets before hand and boasting an equally emaculate beautiful venue and a line-up of 46 DJs over 2 stages the event was a massive. Tons of people showed up at the gate and to their great disapointment had to be turned away. We must stress once again that tickets are limited. Please make sure you get your tickets early. We have done our best to keep it intimate although there is a huge demand for expansion. This is the reason we have kept the event as invite only.
This Year's Event - Revolutions III
This year, the Sound Squad is planning an event to truly match if not better anything else that has been done in South Africa to date in terms of electronic music. Our sound for the main stage has more than doubled and our previous chillout stage has now become a true alternative to the main stage, and it’s definately not going to be chilled. The second floor this year boasting the sound setup of our previous years main stage.
The two stages, named The Riverside Stage and the "Grassy Knoll Stage" will play host to over 50 DJs and performers. Both stages will be equipped with a world class Nexo sound rig (www.nexo-sa.com) as used by bands like Slipknot on their world tours.
The Riverside Stage set in the missle of a forest running along the Berg river will feature a fully programmed light show with amazing projections on massive screens. Over and above this the night has a full VJ line-up, both national and international.
The Grassy Knoll Stage is situated on a plateau above the Playpen. This stage will consist of a slightly smaller but similar sound setup to The Riverside Stage. Stretched tents, decor and pillows will be used to create a cozy, intimate environment ideal as an alternative to the Riverside Stage. A fully stocked bar under an existing lapa will accompany the stage as well as an array of stalls selling everything from coffee to clothing.
This years event will also feature a Restaurant and a Playpen. The restaurant will cater for all the food groups and will offer a variety of healthy, tasty options set in a shaded area overlooking the Berg river. The Playpen will feature volleyball, badminton, swing-ball, jumping castle's, a water slide, canoe's, lilo's and various floats. Tree nets will be placed in and around the Playpen for relaxing. All this will encourage friendly playful environment where new friends can be made and tons of fun can be had.
This years theme is "Sound Droid's" the decor will follow this theme
The venue will be open from 12noon on the 31st December till 4pm on the 1st January
Camping and parking
Two large cornfields will be cleared to accommodate camping and parking. Camping will be situated a good distance away from both dance floors allowing guests to sleep if necessary. Parking assistants will maintain an organised flow to prevent congestion of access roads.
Artists Performing
The event will play host to more than 50 local and international artists, many of them at the top of their game. Apart from this we have allocated sets to up and coming artists. This enabling them to play in a professional environment allowing them valuable experience thereby stimulating the future scene as a whole. Combining our immense knowledge of event promoting with attention to detail and always adding that little bit extra we have planted a much needed seed which will stimulate the growth of the SA electronic music scene placing it on par, if not surpassing our international affiliation. This, in turn will generate a global interest in our local music world opening doors for artists to perform at an international level.
Confirmed artists include: 12:00 Miss H............................. Soul / funk 13:00 Terry Shmaneeli.................... Hip Hop 14:00 Selekta Soul....................... Reggae / Funk 15:00 White Nite......................... Hip hop 16:00 Ahlvinator......................... Hip Hop / Breaks 17:00 Nastie Ed.......................... Hip Hop / Funk 18:00 Fidgit............................. Hip Hop Funk 19:00 Sibot.............................. Glitch Hop 20:00 Dank Mr Wilson live................ Breaks / Drum n Bass 21:00 Mix n Blend live................... Swing / Breaks / D n B 22:00 Microstripe + Quake................ Drum n Bass / Breaks 23:00 Niskerone + Natalia................ Drum n Bass 00:00 Malone + Quake..................... Breaks 01:00 One Track Mike..................... Electro / Breaks / Tech 02:00 Dr Moody........................... Breaks 03:00 Magnum Hi Fi....................... Electro 04:00 Cue................................ Electro 05:00 A Blunted Stuntman................. Breaks 06:00 Hyphen............................. Liquid Drum n Bass 07:00 Tempo.............................. Dub / DnB / Breaks 08:00 DJ Low............................. Hip Hop / Trip Hop 09:00 Hamma.............................. Hip Hop 10:00 Slew Dada.......................... Reggae / Hip Hop 11:00 Optimus Prime...................... Hip Hop 12:00 Fungus/Truth....................... Hip Hop 12:30 Wilson............................. Breaks 13:30 Ainslie Ford....................... Breaks 14:30 Darscan Tyrell..................... 8bit electro 15:30 Fidgit............................. Hip Hop Funk
GRASSY KNOLL STAGE
- 12:00 Melissa............................ Hip Hop / Funk / Soul 13:00 Soulo Starr........................ Soul / Funk / Jazz 14:00 The Cutt........................... Hip Hop 15:00 Liver.............................. Slow Breaky Glitch Hop 16:00 Boogieman.......................... Funk 17:00 Mr Chipps.......................... Electro/ Minimal Techno 18:00 Mighty............................. Electro/ Minimal Techno 19:00 The Skam........................... Electro 20:00 Ozmo + Audiophile.................. Techno 21:00 Afro Whitie........................ Breaks 22:00 Rawkiss............................ Breaks 23:00 Never.............................. Breaks 00:00 Danja.............................. Breaks 01:00 RudeOne............................ Drum n Bass 02:00 Anti Alias......................... Drum n Bass 03:00 Counterstrike...................... Drum n Bass 04:00 Dekade............................. Drum n Bass 05:00 POW................................ Grime / Dub step 06:00 Ty................................. Trip Hop / Chillout 07:00 Benji.............................. Reggae / Dub / Hip Hop 08:00 Richard Marshall................... Trip hop / Nujazz 09:00 Just be...?........................ Trip hop / Hip Hop 10:00 Binary............................. Grime / Dub step 11:00 Silver............................. Dubstep 12:00 Slew Dada.......................... Reggae / Hip Hop 13:00 Afro Viking........................ Dub 14:00 Selekta Soul....................... Reggae / Funk 15:00 JDL Quake.......................... Hip Hop / Funk / Ambient
Last year saw over 50 performances across numerous genres. This year we have an even bigger line-up covering the following genre's: Electro, Breaks, 2-Step, Ambient, Midi Music/8Bit, Reggae, Techno, Dub-step, Minimal, Grime, Drum n Bass, Dub, Electronica, Hip Hop, Trip Hop, Soul, Funk, Rare Groove.
Tickets
* Tickets are available at Choice Records (Top Floor, 2 Buiten St. Corner of Long & Buiten St - ABOVE FICTION in the City Bowl)
Opening times: Mon to Fri: 10am-7pm & Sat 10am-4pm (021 - 4247730)
* There are a limited number of pre-sold tickets and NO TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE GATE TO EVENT.
Tickets are selling out fast so get into Choice Records soon!
* Price starts at R200, and increases by R20 for each 100 tickets sold.
* PLEASE LEAVE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS when you buy tickets, as we will only be notifying ticket holders of the venue directions just prior to New Years, so we need to be able to get hold of you!
Venue
The venue is 55 minutes out of Cape Town, on a beautiful farm along the Berg river. Venue info will be released to the folks who have bought tickets just before New Years.
* There is a massive dancefloor in a forest trees along the river with ridiculous sound which is top quality.
* Parking for your cars, space to camp and a river to swim in
* There is an alternative electronic area besides the main stage
* There is a fully stocked cash bar available as well as food.
* We regret that NO GLASS BOTTLES are allowed onto the premises, so please bring cans only if you wish to bring your own alcohol. The bar will stock bottles in a contained area so spirits and champagne will be available.
Things to bring with
* money for cash bar and food stalls
* sunblock, umbrella, hats / sun stuff
* tents, bedding, chairs, sleeping bags blankets to sit on
* swimming stuff, lilo’s
* instruments - guitars, drums etc
* black bags for rubbish
* toilet paper
* torch
Things to remember
* NB: NO BRAAI’s OR FIRES ALLOWED
* NB: NO GLASS BOTTLES to be brought onto the farm – these will be unfortunately be taken from you.
* Please use designated camping areas only
* PLEASE COLLECT YOUR GARBAGE when you leave, we will provide black bags
* Please keep your necklaces on during the event, as security will be checking for people without necklaces. Please keep your necklaces well displayed at all times.