It may have been more than chilly last Friday night in Grahamstown at a low 5 degrees but that didn’t stop the party monsters who love good music, a good venue and good times.
The 3 Chimneys Property behind Rhodes off a long dirt road is known affectionately as the “Tunnels” and officially as the “Sound Kiln.” The Tunnels is basically a farm with many different properties and homes surrounding high, now defunct brick-making towers and a long tunnel running through the hill. Since 2008, I have had the pleasure in knowing that even though I stay in a town in the middle of nowhere with free-roaming livestock and ever-present cow crap, Tunnels will always be the place where one can escape pop radio and have a good old stomp to innovative electro, drum and bass, dub and trance. As they say it is a “collaborative affair focused on bringing you the epitome of diversified, outdoor clubbing. Our aim is to get your hearts racing, your feet stomping and your imaginations soaring as we create sonic waves that'll keep you twitching for weeks.” Over the years, the Tunnels have held successful shows and music events during the arts festival and throughout the seasons. Guests have included Niskerone, Guns N Lazers, PHfat and Martin and Bells of Wacky Woods fame. Last Friday, the Tunnels were rocked by Mix N Blend from Cape Town.
The night started off with Grahamstown well-known local dub DJs, Smash N Grab, made up of Juan Levin and Justin Shaw as well as Kadabra and local boy Dan Robinson. Inside the tunnels was the haven for the trancers with notable sets by the Genie, the Squig and Psymethyst, both from PE. The Squig, Brendan Stauffer, who melted everyone’s faces off with experimental, dirty yet tight trance beats, was the highlight of my night. Mix N Blend was undoubtedly brilliant, their music is awesomely South African and their stage presence gets everyone dancing and screaming for more. The party was in full swing until six the next morning. Grahamstown definitely has more to offer than it lets on. Great photographs were taken by the talented Craig Marais. Here are some snaps- for more visit http://www.facebook.com/CraigMaraisPhotos
The night started off with Grahamstown well-known local dub DJs, Smash N Grab, made up of Juan Levin and Justin Shaw as well as Kadabra and local boy Dan Robinson. Inside the tunnels was the haven for the trancers with notable sets by the Genie, the Squig and Psymethyst, both from PE. The Squig, Brendan Stauffer, who melted everyone’s faces off with experimental, dirty yet tight trance beats, was the highlight of my night. Mix N Blend was undoubtedly brilliant, their music is awesomely South African and their stage presence gets everyone dancing and screaming for more. The party was in full swing until six the next morning. Grahamstown definitely has more to offer than it lets on. Great photographs were taken by the talented Craig Marais. Here are some snaps- for more visit http://www.facebook.com/CraigMaraisPhotos
The Sound Kiln will be open for music events from early July for the Grahamstown Arts Festival.
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