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TATC was started by journalist Tecla “Texx” Ciolfi. Texx has been apart of the music industry in South Africa for the last 15 years in various capacities, namely journalism, podcasting, eventing & artist management. TATC has expanded over the last decade to become a home for creatives who are passionate about telling the rich story of the SA music industry.

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After a life-threatening emergency forced @thedirtyskirts to hit pause, bassist @mauricepaliaga has made a miraculous recovery. Their new single “Bleeding Out” celebrates survival with a twisted, post-punk fervour — a love song tangled in devotion and destruction, wrapping you tight like a winter coat of stitched from your lover’s skin.Read more at the link in bio.

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After a life-threatening emergency forced @thedirtyskirts to hit pause, bassist @mauricepaliaga has made a miraculous recovery. Their new single “Bleeding Out” celebrates survival with a twisted, post-punk fervour — a love song tangled in devotion and destruction, wrapping you tight like a winter coat of stitched from your lover’s skin.Read more at the link in bio.

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🎉 GIVEAWAY 🎉Want in on @jagermeistersouthafrica’s #HausOfKühl2025? We’ve got 4 tickets and a Jägermeister hamper up for grabs!Here’s the deal: 🧃 Hit follow on @texxandthecity & @jagermeistersouthafrica 🧃 Tag the 3 legends you’d party with. 🧃 Share this to your story.Winner announced Tuesday, 23 September at 5pm.

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More than just a party, @welovetoytoy’s 14th birthday promises to honour the community that has shaped them as leaders in Joburg’s underground electronic scene.With iconic Amsterdam selector @shinedoe_artist headlining a line-up of TOYTOY residents and local legends, expect familiar chaos on the dance floor and a night that reaffirms why TOYTOY remains one of the country’s most respected nightlife collectives.Link in bio for all the deets.

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More than just a party, @welovetoytoy’s 14th birthday promises to honour the community that has shaped them as leaders in Joburg’s underground electronic scene.With iconic Amsterdam selector @shinedoe_artist headlining a line-up of TOYTOY residents and local legends, expect familiar chaos on the dance floor and a night that reaffirms why TOYTOY remains one of the country’s most respected nightlife collectives.Link in bio for all the deets.

6 days ago

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IT'S @TWENTYONEPILOTS DAY!#Breach is officially out but we're still on a high from the epic Listening Session that we had at @SurfaRosaCT last Wednesday. Swipe for snaps of people living their absolute best lives and hit the link in bio for the full gallery. 🖤♥️

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IT'S @TWENTYONEPILOTS DAY!#Breach is officially out but we're still on a high from the epic Listening Session that we had at @SurfaRosaCT last Wednesday. Swipe for snaps of people living their absolute best lives and hit the link in bio for the full gallery. 🖤♥️

2 weeks ago

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Last night in Cape Town at @surfarosa, 80 ultimate @twentyonepilots fans got a world exclusive preview of the duo's upcoming album #Breach and it was one for the books.A huge shout to the team at Surfa & @silenteventssa for helping us pull off an epic Listening Session where we sang our little hearts out while we made new friends in music.The album drops tomorrow! Stay sharp! ♥️🖤🎥 @befokfilms

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Last night in Cape Town at @surfarosa, 80 ultimate @twentyonepilots fans got a world exclusive preview of the duo's upcoming album #Breach and it was one for the books.A huge shout to the team at Surfa & @silenteventssa for helping us pull off an epic Listening Session where we sang our little hearts out while we made new friends in music.The album drops tomorrow! Stay sharp! ♥️🖤🎥 @befokfilms

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#AFTERDARK25 UPDATE: Due to a severe illness that has befallen Maurice, @TheDirtySkirts will no longer be able to perform at After Dark on the 23rd of September. We ask that you keep Maurice in your thoughts during this time.Taking their place will be Shadowclub’s Jacques Moolman who has crafted a unique solo set outside of his usual discography with the band. He will play alongside @wrenhinds as planned.For refunds on any existing tickets please email contact@texxandthecity.com

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#AFTERDARK25 UPDATE: Due to a severe illness that has befallen Maurice, @TheDirtySkirts will no longer be able to perform at After Dark on the 23rd of September. We ask that you keep Maurice in your thoughts during this time.Taking their place will be Shadowclub’s Jacques Moolman who has crafted a unique solo set outside of his usual discography with the band. He will play alongside @wrenhinds as planned.For refunds on any existing tickets please email contact@texxandthecity.com

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On his new single, Pietermaritzburg-born rapper @_washax frames the City Of Gold from the perspective of an outsider who’s intent cracking the code. It’s groovy in all the right places, with quotable lyrics that pay homage to Riky Rick and detail the struggle of trying to get ahead.Link in bio for the full review.

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On his new single, Pietermaritzburg-born rapper @_washax frames the City Of Gold from the perspective of an outsider who’s intent cracking the code. It’s groovy in all the right places, with quotable lyrics that pay homage to Riky Rick and detail the struggle of trying to get ahead.Link in bio for the full review.

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It may be September but we’re still soaking up the incredible music that August had to offer.Link in bio to stream our #WritersPicks playlist now, featuring @holographband, @acesbandsa, @crowbabyband, @thando_zide, @cold_chinese_food, @pxshboy and more. ❤️‍🔥

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It may be September but we’re still soaking up the incredible music that August had to offer.Link in bio to stream our #WritersPicks playlist now, featuring @holographband, @acesbandsa, @crowbabyband, @thando_zide, @cold_chinese_food, @pxshboy and more. ❤️‍🔥

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Last weekend, @iamtazme found himself at District in a sea of thirty-something alt-rockers and beer boets, at a gig that pulled together local darlings @petrolstationpies and @thetazers, Austrian psych-funk outfit @motherscakemusic, and the iconic garage rock supergroup, @beast_band.Read more at the link in bio.
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Last weekend, @iamtazme found himself at District in a sea of thirty-something alt-rockers and beer boets, at a gig that pulled together local darlings @petrolstationpies and @thetazers, Austrian psych-funk outfit @motherscakemusic, and the iconic garage rock supergroup, @beast_band.Read more at the link in bio. 📸: @laura.mcc_za

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