MTVBase Nights to close 2009 with a BANG

It seems MTVBase is going all out for their last monthly MTVBase Nights event for December, set to take place in two cities this time around. Here is what my wifey, Melanie, says on the release she sent me:

MTV base nights and Absolut Rocks bring you "Who Gon’ Run this town tonight" on 4 December in Jozi and Durban with major album launches in both cities.

Since its inception in July, MTV base nights has become the most anticipated night out on the monthly social calendar. With the crowds the party pulls every month, artists and bands have started using the first Friday’s event, as the launch pad for new releases, like Jozi’s “Wildlife” in November.

December is no different. Only bigger and better. Two cities – Johannesburg and Durban; 4 official album launches and it’s all brought to you by MTV base nights and Absolut Rock.

On 4 December MTV base nights and Absolut Rock will be taking over Moloko and Louis XVI in Rosebank, with two mega album launches for TEARGAS, supported by L-Tido, live on one stage. Your favourite DJs Dimplez, Biz, Soul Sista, DJ LeoLarge, Hudson and Brooklyn’s best kept secret, international big gun DJ G Brown, will make sure you blaze up the dance floor ‘til sunrise –. MTV base hottie, Sizwe Dhlomo will be hosting the Jhb event.

It’s all happening at Plush in Durban on 4 December. The popular venue explodes with not one, but two album launches for JR and L Volvo. Flippin’ it all night long on the decks are the city’s hottest DJs – DJ Mel, P-Kuttah and C-Live. Durban peeps are still talking about the last MTV base night, so don’t miss out again.

"Who Gon’ Run this town tonight" is proudly brought to you by ABSOLUT Vodka Rock Edition.

Doors open at 21h00. Tickets available at the door. R100 gets you in, R150 gets you VIP. Dress code is smart casual. No sneakers and no under 21’s.

For more information log onto www.mtvbase.com or join the MTV Base Nights event page on Facebook.

MTV Base Nights peeps Are Hot And You're Not

If you are not attending the monthly MTV Base Nights that has been heating up Rosebank for the past few months, what are you waiting for?

Latinova will be sizzling yet again this Friday, 06 November 2009 as MTV Base hosts another of their dope parties, dubbed this time I'm Hot And You're Not, that take place every first Friday of the month. There is a bevy of DJ's that will be taking to the decks to make you dance until the morning. But the entertainment doesn't E.N.D. (as BEP say on the new album, Energy Never Dies) there as the hip hop group Jozi will be launching their new album and performing tracks from that very same album. You don't want to miss out. Please check the attached flyer for the details.

And get this, YEAHBO.DOT.NET is giving away 5 VIP tickets to the event. All you have to do to win is send an email, with your contact details to khetha@yeahbo.net; and answer these simple questions:

• What was Jozi's debut album called?
• Name at least 2 members of the group Jozi.

I'm currently in Botswana until this coming Sunday, so I'm sad that I'm not going to be there. But if you are in and around Jozi, you have no excuse.

MTVbase Nights goes BLK and GOLD

It's happening again !!! Latinova in Rosebank will be hosting the MTV Africa Music Awards nominees party on 2 October in anticipation of the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards to be held in Kenya on 10 October.

Join us at our MTV base night on 2 October at Latinova in Rosebank as we celebrate the upcoming MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain. The MTV base night’s have become one of the most anticipated monthly events on the social calendar. Hosted on the first Friday of every month, MTV base nights is the place to be. Throw on your freshest threads and make sure you’re at the MAMAS MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain base night.

There’ll be a killah performance from Shugasmakx or Smakx, as he is affectionately known, one of the founding members of Skwatta Kamp. Kwela Tebza and Slikour will be performing their hit single ‘Umsindo’. To add to the party vibe, ex YoTV presenter, Psyfo, will be performing a couple of his chart topping hits from his newly released album “The After Party”. Catch his new single “Double Cross”, as it hits the MTV base play list from Wednesday, 23 September.

Mixing it up till sunrise on the decks is DJ’s Dimplez, C-Live, Milkshake and resident DJ Biz. Your host with the most for the night is MTV base VJ Sizwe. Tickets available at the door. Dress code – award winning threads!

Follow the base nights page on FB, and on http://mtvstreetteam.blogspot.com for competitions, reviews and more.

Check out YEAHBO.DOT.NET for the complete list of MAMA nominees and get voting.

MTVbase Nights rock Latinova in Jozi

MTVbase launched a series of themed night events a few months ago in different venues around the country where local talent is showcased, in support of the network's objectives. These parties/shows take place every first Friday of the month.

This past Friday MTVbase did it large as we ushered in the new season, Spring. The MTVbase Nights last Friday only featured 2 artists that were nominated in this year's MAMA's as MTV Africa's Road To The MAMA's. When the awards were launched last month, I asked MTV Africa's Communications Director if this project would happen this year in the build up to the actual event. She confirmed it will, but in a small scale with smaller events in clubs; and this past Friday just paid testimony to her response.

It was a great night filled with great music in the form of performances from MAMA nominees HHP and Gang Of Instrumentals (who featured super hip hop producer Omen in their first song), as well as hip hop deejays C-Live, Dimplez, Master M and Jay Music. Siya a.k.a. Slikour was the MC for the night and he did a great job getting the crowds hyped up. There was also a snippet where Proverb coached a young lady who wanted to face her MC'eeing fears as part of the Airwick Challenges that Airwick and MTVbase are doing.

Great music, great conversations with great individuals like HHP, Slikour, Melanie Ramjee and Sizwe Dhlomo, what else can a party-goer ask for. Oh, there were also some NBA players in the house.

Keep it locked here for next part of the MTVbase Nights taking place next month.