As Jägermeister’s Night Embassy Joburg programme comes to an end, this week is DORMANTYOUTH’s turn to make their mark with Groove Biennale – a nocturnal pavilion that will host music performances, exhibitions and a celebration of SA’s queer communities at large from 8 to 10 July.
And if you’re still a bit unsure as to what is happening and why you should care, we’ve taken the liberty of breaking Groove Biennale down for you below.
FIRST THINGS FIRST, THE PRICE – Entrance to Groove Biennale is free. All you have to do is register on Webtickets.
THE HOST – DORMANTYOUTH (aka Thelma Ndebele) is a non-binary Master of Architecture whose interest lies in music as an alternative translation of place and archive of lived space. When DJing, DORMANTYOUTH gravitates towards electronically produced bass music, especially sounds that boom from underground scenes in musically undiscovered parts of the world, DJing at identity-specific and femme-focussed events like Vogue Nights Jozi and Pussy Party.
THE VENUE – Night Embassy Joburg made sure that each of their residencies utilised surprising spaces, and Groove Biennale is no different, taking over MEGALO in Alexandra.
THE VIBE – Groove Biennale is a curated series of underground parties branded as “The Ante Experience”. Nested inside an architectural shell meant for large scale contemporary exhibitions (Biennale), the Ante Performa, Ante Kiki and the Ante Rave will bring fresh, alternative electronic music and performances from Joburg’s finest.
THE ART – The Ante Experience is a play on words, marrying the alt/anti aesthetic with the architectural term ante, which describes a room/space preceding a main hall. Snapshot interactions of the party during each event will be recorded and redisplayed as hologram projections integrated into the structure of the main pavilion.
Check out the full three day line-up below and remember, tickets are available for free on Webtickets.
Ante Performa – Friday 8 July 19:00 – 02:00
A party that integrates dance exhibitions in which the pavilion structure will be part of the choreography and movement.
- 19:00 Nouveaux
- 19:45 ANDRD18 X FI MONEY
- 21:15 Pona X sof
- 22:00 NKLY (dance performance)
- 22:30 Anna Phoenix (dance performance)
- 23:00 LEX SIREN (dance performance)
- 22:45 Seventhgaze X DJ HOT ATHENA
- 00:15 0_0_0_0 (Faces ) X Danger Ingozi
Ante Kiki – Saturday 9 July 18:00 – 02:00
A ballroom inspired queer event where there will be cash prizes for winners of the Vogue Femme Category and the newly introduced category, The DJ Battle. DJs can enquire for more information on how to enter this category directly to @DORMANTYOUTH on all socials.
- 18:00 Lotion
- 19:00 Skits
- 20:00 Phatstoki
- 21:00 LeloWhatsGood X DORMANTYOUTH
- Original Hunty to MC Ballroom Category :
- 21: 00 KI Category (Runway With a Twist, Open To All)
- 21:45 KI Category (Vogue Femme with a Twist, Open To All)
- 22:30 Fake Love
- 23:30 Pabi Cooper
- 01:00 Gyre
Ante Rave – Sunday 10 July 18:00 – 02:00
An African electronic music party in collaboration with the femme led dance music night Bae Electronica who will be exhibiting photos from their Suid Electronica event.
- 18:00 NODIGGITY
- 18:45 Nhloso
- 19:30 Fly Machine Sessions
- 20:15 Hlengi
- 21:00 Rose Bonica
- 21:45 Rea da Soul X Starzo Rtee
- 22:30 LIKKY LIKS
- 23:15 Aux Alaio
- 00:00 Unticipated Soundz
- 00:45 TeePeeMassox
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