the vinyl riot

A music nomad with a penchant for reading and random acts of insanity. Disclaimer: I don't take any credit for any of the pics or vids posted (although some of them are taken by me). I also do not claim to be an authority on any musical genre. I'm simply a lover of music wishing to share the medium with anyone who's willing to listen. This blog is not sponsored by anyone, I do not have any contracts with anyone and all opinions are my own. Feel free to ASK me anything or SUBMIT your fave tunes or bands.

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the giveaway: double tix to aly & fila the other shore album world tour

Just one year after the release of The Quiet Storm, Aly & Fila bring you their new artist album The Other Shore. And to celebrate, they'll be at Cape Town's Dragon Room on October 10th along with Zaxx, Chris Taylor and s host of other artists.

Pre-sold tickets are R100 at Computicket and Nuticket, but you could win one of two double tickets to the show simply by following @alyandfila and @zainabslemang on Instagram, and liking or commenting on this post. 

*Entries close 8 October 2014. No late entries will be accepted. Winners will be notified directly and their name may or may not posted on this blog. Entrants must reside in the greater Cape Town area or be in Cape Town on the day of the event. The Vinyl Riot, Younique Concepts and the promoters of this competition will not be held liable for any loss, damage or injury resulting from entering and/or winning this competition.

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competition time: win a five-night stay at atlantis the palm in dubai!

I haven't posted in a while, but when this opportunity came up, I had to share. Click on the link below to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience at one of Dubai's finest holiday resorts – an island in the middle of the desert! 

Rocking underwater suites, entertainment for the entire family, boulevard shopping, white beaches and more, Atlantis The Palm will ensure all your needs (and then some) are met.

Simply check in to Room 5 on this link to enter. Or buy any coffee beverage at Vida e Caffe South Africa, download the Layar App and scan the cup sleeve for even more chances to win. Plus, you can enter as many times as you like!

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the anthem: eminem – the monster ft rihanna

Guess who's back? LOL

(Sorry, that was totally #lame)

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the anthem: hardwell & dryo – never say goodbye ft bright lights

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the anthem: lorde – royals

This 16-year-old is way cooler than I ever was at that age. And her album is on constant rotation, spitting truths and catchy beats.

Do yourself a favour and give it a listen.

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give back and have fun – djs for bread charity event

Some of South Africa's most prominent EDM acts have teamed up with Bigger Than Me, BPM magazine, Heart Capital, Black Mango and the Breathe Sunshine Africa Music Conference for a charitable event that rewards you for taking part.

If you're in Cape Town on 9th November, register to take part in the DJs for Bread social impact event and donate your time to the Phillippi Food Pods project. By helping to plant seeds, transfer seedlings and harvest produce, you'll earn free entry to the DJs for Bread gig at Fiction in Long Street, Cape Town on 10th November featuring these awesome DJs:

• Haezer

• Grimehouse

• Hyphen

• Mix n Blend

• George Daniel

• Sir Vincent

• DiloXclusiv

If you're unable to take part in the social impact event, you can still attend the party by purchasing a ticket for R50.

Registration for the DJs for Bread event opens on 20th October on the official Bigger Than Me Facebook page.

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the anthem: the naked & famous – hearts like ours

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the anthem: ellie goulding – burn

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the anthem: britney spears – work bitch

Brit is back! #Yeah

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the anthem: iggy azalea – change your life ft t.i.

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the gig + giveaway: holi festival of colour

So spring has finally sprung and what better way to celebrate than with India's largest festival right here in sunny SA? Join more than 30 cities across the world in a multi-coloured dance event in either Cape Town or Johannesburg this year.

Every hour on the hour from 3 pm, partygoers will throw coloured powder into the air – all while enjoying the amazing sounds of big name acts such as LCNVL, Mi Casa and Pascal & Pearce.

The Cape Town event will be held on Saturday, 12 October 2013 at Sahara Park, Newlands with parking available at Groote Schuur High School. Doors open at 12 pm and tickets cost R160–R310. No under 18s allowed.

For tickets, head to the Holi Festival SA's official site or just drop a comment below with your email address and fave colour for a chance to win one double ticket to the Cape Town event.

*Entries for this competition have closed. No late entries will be accepted. Winners will be notified via email. Entrants must reside in the greater Cape Town area or be in Cape Town on the day of the event. The Vinyl Riot, Younique Concepts and the promoters of this competition will not be held liable for any loss, damage or injury resulting from entering and/or winning this competition.

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the anthem: coldplay – Atlas

Off the soundtrack of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire! Yay!

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the anthem: avicii – wake me up ft aloe blacc

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the anthem: dash berlin & alexander popov – steal you away ft jonathan mendelsohn

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the anthem: selena gomez – slow down

I'm really loving Selena Gomez's current sound. More dance, less pop = amazeballs. 'Come and get it' took some time to grow on me but this was an immediate favourite. And the video is hot!

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the anthem: maroon 5 – love somebody

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the anthem: bridgit mendler – hurricane