DEF Day 1

Discussion panel at DEF U day 1.
Photo: Russell Grant 

Today sees the start of the second half of the Durban Electronic Festival and if you aren’t there yet then I suggest you put on some sneakers and get the fuck out of the house right now.

The first half of DEF has to be one of the most exciting things I have seen on the Durban electro circuit for a while.  Yesterday was the start of the annual Durban Electro Universities, a series of free demonstrations and talks from industry professionals. What I saw was a group of likeminded people coming together to share and talk about their experiences in the industry. For a person like myself who is starting out in the industry, the lessons I learned were invaluable and I am so excited for the next instalment.

Nick Matthews aka. DJ Invizabel
giving a demonstration at DEF U.
Photo: Russell Grant

The evening ended on a wonderfully high note with a DEF U after party where I got to see first hands some of the tricks I had learned. A highlight was watching The RA Project and DJ Invizable doing their thang onstage.

Today’s event takes place across the Origin complex, where the event will take place in three stages.  You can enjoy a street party stage, Block party, live art, Winston beer garden/sports bar with live visuals of (Sharks/Chelsea/Liverpool games) and a VIP stage area set in Origin's balcony area.

Impressionable youths and industry kids watching a demonstration at DEF U.
Photo: Russell Grant

So if you haven’t got up yet, please get your shit together and go, gates opened at 12pm already! Tickets are: R100 (computicket ) / R120 at the gate (street party only) general access.
http://online.computicket.com/web/event/def_street_party/763230629
Or  combo tickets R130 (Computicket) / R150 (at the door) Day street party and includes entrance to Origin after party : limited to 400 tickets)
http://online.computicket.com/web/event/def_combo/763231441
Or R300 VIP : covers FRIDAY + SATURDAY Day street party and Origin after party ) limited to 200 : Computicket only *
http://online.computicket.com/web/event/def_vip_access/763231487

The K-Bomb performing at DEF day 1.
Photo: Russell Grant

The lineup:
DEF 2 - STREET STAGE
12:00 - 13:00 - FUNKY G 
13:00 - 14:00 - DJ FEEL 
14:00 - 15:00 - RICHARD THE THIRD (CT)
15:00 - 16:00 - NIGHT VISION 
16:00 - 17:00 - PH FAT (CT)
17:00 - 18:00 - VERANDA PANDA 
18:00 - 19:00 - NISKERONE (CT)
19:00 - 20:00 - BLUNT B (AUS)
20:00 - 21:00- JAMIE SAINT (CT)

DEF 1 - ENGINE ROOM PARK STAGE
12:30 - 13:30 - ICARUS 
13:30 - 14:30 - REBEL CLEF 
14:30 - 15:30 - CHRISTIAN TIGER SCHOOL (CT)
15:30 - 16:30 - DYNASTY (JHB)
16:30 - 17:30 - Bhashkar 
17:30 - 18:30 - Amigo
18:30 - 19:30 - FUNKY B 
19:30 - 20:30 - BRENT CRUDE 
20:30 - 21:30 - MARK E MARK 


STAGE 3 - RED BULL TRUCK (WINSTON BEER GARDEN)
14:00 - 16:00 - RENAUD 5 
16:00 - 17:00 - TOUCH OF SOUL 
17:00 - 18:00 - DJ RANGS
18:00 - 19:00 - GATORWADE (GMT)