Fashioning Modern Africanism

Broadcasting local sounds and ideas from around the world.   Moving music culture forward together  Ballantine’s Scotch whisky and long-term partner Boiler Room continue their pledge to create a safer and more inclusive music culture through their global event series, True Music Studios which will be returning to South Africa making its debut in the township Soweto, known as the birthplace of the popular rising genre, Amapiano.  Boiler Room x Ballantine’s True Music Studios champions diversity and inclusivity in music through a series of events that bring together communities to showcase and celebrate local sounds, scenes and cultures. Following on from True Music Studios in Johannesburg last year which celebrated the sounds of Amapiano in collaboration with music pioneer, DJ and hitmaker, DBN Gogo; Boiler Room x Ballantine’s True Music Studios is heading to the historic township of Soweto, home to both Amapiano and underground icon Njelic from the 15 th -18 th February.  Soweto born

The world's second-largest Scotch whisky brand Ballantine’s, is showing up for authenticity through the global digital campaign Stay True Cities by celebrating the culture, lifestyle and creative minds that come from the local cities in Mzansi.  This year, Ballantine’s Stay True Cities features the trailblazing amapiano duo Mellow and Sleazy, by honouring the unique sounds and impact their hometowns - Soshanguve and Ga-Rankuwa - have on their music.  B allantine’s took to the streets of Ga-Rankuwa and Soshanguve to experience and showcase the grassroots of Mellow and Sleazy as they pay homage to the sounds that influenced the unique fusion of amapiano and bacardi sounds that this dynamic duo creates.    “We are super excited for this opportunity as it's a chance for our fans to get to know us better. Shooting the film was cool because we got to hang out at our favourite spots with the Stay True Cities team. They were super cool and supportive, experiencing that was an honour an

  Celebrate Women’s Month with a four hour live stream with four phenomenal female DJ’s    On  Saturday 15 August 2020 ,  Ballantine’s whisky , a  Pernod Ricard  brand, will be celebrating  Women’s Month  with hour long streaming DJ sets from four of Mzansi’s female DJs  Playgirl ,   Scotthegirl ,  Lady Sakhe  and  DBN Gogo  live on   Ballantine’s Facebook page   from  20:00  until midnight.   Lerato Lefikanyana  better known as  Playgal  will kick off the livestream at  20:00  with her selection of commercial house and amapiano. Hailing from Soweto,  Playgal  has featured as a guest DJ on 5FM and YFM and has always left listeners asking for more.  Following her at  21:00  is  Zama Mthethwa , also known as  ScottTheGirl , a multi-faceted DJ who’ll showcase her love for all things house.  Award winning DJ,  Lady Sakhe  will take the reins from  22:00 - 23:00 . Signed under  Katsaitis Music ,  Lady Sakhe  has been making South African’s dance to deep & soulful house music for over a