CAPE FLATS BEAT BANGAZ

Activities: South Africa’s premiere deejay and turntabilist group the CAPE FLATS BEATBAGAZ was formed in 1999 after READY D returned from the 1999 DMC competition in the USA. Ever since the group has collectively and individually had one goal and that was to promote the art of hip hop deejaying and turntabilism through mix shows, mixtapes and workshops.The group has made numerous club performances across South Africa and music festivals like Oppiekoppie, Flux Festival, KKNK, Woodstock, Rand Easter Show and numerous international music festivals like Pukkelpop, etc. The Beatbangaz was the only deejay group to have a mixslot on commercial radio for a year on RADIO GOODHOPE on Urma G’s show called the Twisted Spin Sessions. They have also contributed as facilitators on various community programs, university events and international music events like the REDBULL MUSIC ACADEMY, HIP HOP LOGIQUE FESTIVAL(France) and the SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC CONFERENCE.Individually the group has contributed their talents to countless national and international musicians and are members of international hip hop group’s P.O.C. (Prophets of the City) and B.V.K. (Brasse Vannie Kaap) irrespectively. Beatbangaz also has been hosting their own event called "Night Of the Beatbangaz" that has been running since 2001 which is an hip hop event which also serves as a platform for up and coming deejays. BeatBangaz is E-20, READY-D, SHAMIEL X, DJ ANGIRL & DJ AZUHL.