"Alex Kidd from Cape Town has for years enticed the wanting partygoers at many a event. He is a DJ, producer, remixer and musician, who has been an industry professional since 1988. He was born in Munich, Germany and underground techno tugged at his heartstrings decades ago, remaining loyal to this genre ever since. Having graced the dancefloors of all the top clubs and festivals around the world, he has had the honour of playing at Pacha, Glastonbury, Fabric, TLV, Homan 17 and the Dome Liquid, to name but a few. Alex recently joined forces with Mr Yoshi Moto in Dallas, Texas and their Activesessions.FM radio team, ahead of his US tour later this year.
Alex Has taken the time to hone a specific skillset that has made many take note of his well crafted artistry. After cementing is firm authority in many market placements, Alex took a firm liking, not surprisingly to the Cape Town"After-hours' scene. Its in this bespoke market that Mr kidd did indeed venture into a new ground-breaking sound format or as he humbly calls it the "thread!" A sound nutured and kept solid by the likes of Yoshi toshi, Chad Andrews, David G-Tronic, Hector, nameably the no thrills possie known as "Vatos locos" of whom have have also recodnised Alex's undeniable talent, further more welcomed him as a friends sake and fellow artist in the well masted deep tech scene.
After taking great care in mastering this sound and cultivating a well balanced carrear and proudly announcing his ability... he has venutured once more abroad (USA). Now the newly signed artist in the Red Star entertainment, his new home in the states sees this musical journey man sore to even greater hieghts. His surname may say Kidd, but in no way does he exude any form of childs-play!!
USA Tour Dates to come.
Specialised After-Hours Set
Lounge Music [noun]:
A type of easy listening music popular in the 1950s and 1960s that is meant to evoke in the listeners the feeling of being in a place, usually with a tranquil theme, such as a jungle, an island paradise or outer space.
With emphasis on the "island paradise" part we will be bringing lounge back into fashion with a slight electro twist every friday from here on out, as we aim to take Suntravolta's existing island feel and create our very own lounge environment with the aid of french vocals and sexy baselines.
So come on down and see what all the fuss is about - you may just fall inlove with the sound.
This weeks line up:
Playing With Toys (Extended live set)
R30 cover | 20:00-02:00 | Every Friday
We'll see you in the Lounge.
#LoungeSessions
Suntravolta - "To be overwhelmed by the sun", is a surf / travel / beach bar in long street that indulges night life!
It is located the iconic building which dates back to 1902. It was designed by the famous British architect George Ransome who was renowned for his luxury hotel designs in Europe. The Victorian four storey building has an incredible history which has evolved with the ages, from being a hotel in the early days, to apartments in the 1940’s, a “house of pleasure” in the 1960’s and 70’s, and has been an international travelers club since the early 1990’s. Many Legends resided here over the decades, including Koos Kombuis and South African satirist Pieter Dirk Uys (Evita Bezuidenhout). Pieter Dirk Uys wrote a play in the 1970’s based on his observations of this building and it’s institutions, it was called “Karnaval” (Afrikaans for Carnival). After ten screenings it was banned by the sensors due to its hilarious, lustful and offensive nature to the regime. The “ways” of Carnival Court has not changed over the decades. Being content, wild, generous, care free and board minded has always been the character. Amongst these legends, is also an Italian bohemian “dancer” who arrived at the Cape Town port in her early 20’s, circa 1964. She went by the name “Paradise”, a saltwater girl who surfed, traveled and broke hearts in search of the perfect waves and most erotic beaches around the world. She was a wanderlust, wild, intelligent and mystical in her ways. Poems written of her described her as being “sun travolta”-To be overwhelmed by the sun. [Italian {verb}]