Music & Sound Design

The process of creating, specifying and manipulating audio elements to create an auditory artwork or experience.

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Design Indaba Music Circuit 2013.

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Music Circuit 2013 highlights

Design Indaba Music Circuit 2013 was a true showcase of the power of creativity in South African music. Here is a roundup of the event.

Interviews

Digital technology will continue to disappear – Alex Chen

Google Creative Lab creative director Alexander Chen explains to Dezeen how he created a digital string you can pluck like a viola.

Interviews

We were the first in history to motion-capture our own sperm – Masashi Kawamura

Masashi Kawamura explains the process behind a television commercial he made featuring dancing sperm in an interview with Dezeen at Design Indaba 2013.

Design Snippets

Futuristic Africa

The past, present and future of African design is explored in the "Afrofuture" exhibition held during the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair.

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Nicholas Hlobo: as an artist I'm making suggestions for how things could be better Published 26 March 2013 At Design Indaba Conference 2013 Nicholas Hlobo descended onto the stage in a white cocoon.	Music Circuit 2013 highlights Published 12 March 2013 Three days, eight venues and more than 30 artists, the Design Indaba Music Circuit 2013 treated the discerning music lover to an audio feast.
Sputniko! on designing objects that trigger debate and discussion Published 04 March 2013 "I'm kind of a pop personality", says Sputniko! Find out why...	Raucous rock at Aces n Spades Published 27 February 2013 The Design Indaba Music Circuit 2013 kicked off in fine style with a raucous rock event.
Planet Lindela Published 19 February 2013 Planet Lindela is a jazz trio made up of Bradley Mngomezulu Maponya on double bass, Tebogo Mokoena on saxophone and Gontse Makhene on percussion and drums.	Moneoa Published 19 February 2013 Singer-songwriter Moneoa creates a feel-good blend of Afro pop/neo-soul music with her distinguishably raspy voice that floats effortlessly on tracks.
AKA Published 19 February 2013 AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, is a rising star on the South African hip-hop scene.	Music Circuit: All the details Published 18 February 2013 32 Artists. 10 shows, 8 venues. 3 days. 1 city: From February 27 to 1 March, Cape Town will resonate to the melody of designer beats.
Joshua Grierson Published 18 February 2013 Capetonian singer-songwriter and guitarist Joshua Grierson is a blues and folk-rock artist. He's warming up Design Indaba Music Circuit at Zula on 28 Feb.	Music Circuit 2013 teaser Published 15 February 2013 Here's a sneak preview of what to expect from the Design Indaba Music Circuit.
Friends: Hugh Masekela and Larry Willis warm up the Music Circuit Published 13 February 2013 After launching Friends together last year, Bra Hugh joins longtime friend and incomparable pianist Larry Willis on Design Indaba's Music Circuit on 1 March.	Larry Willis Published 13 February 2013 American jazz pianist and composer Larry Willis is also a longtime friend of Hugh Masekela. The two will be performing together at Design Indaba Music Circuit.
Mr Sakitumi Published 12 February 2013 Internationally-renowned musician, beat-maker and multi-instrumentalist Sean Ou Tim is Mr Sakitumi.	Beast Published 12 February 2013 With an ethos of “no boundaries”, Beast creates organic music that allows each of the four band members the freedom to improvise.
Hyphen Published 12 February 2013 Hyphen is a DJ at the heart of the drum & bass uprising in South Africa. He will be playing on the Design Indaba Music Circuit.	The Brother Moves On Published 11 February 2013 The Brother Moves On (TBMO) is a musical shapeshifter, a Jozi-based, art and music collective who call themselves “a time and space exercise”.
Toby2shoes Published 11 February 2013 DJ Toby2shoes blend tech house with swing with dub and breakbeats. He will be performing on the Design Indaba Music Circuit.	The Plastics Published 11 February 2013 The Plastics are an indie rock band from Cape Town. They will be launching the Design Indaba Music Circuit as the first band to play at this inaugural event.
Tommy Gun Published 11 February 2013 Tommy Gun’s sound is as unique as it is crowd-pleasing. He will be performing on the Design Indaba Music Circuit.	Mix n Blend Published 11 February 2013 A two-man army mashing all sorts of styles together, with effects units and samplers included – Mix n Blend feature on the 2013 Design Indaba Music Circuit.

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