Kagablog

First off, thanks to the guys from Bibliophilia for a great gig. If you're into beautiful books on art, design and culture, head on down to the Woodstock Industrial Centre for your fix, they have a truly unique collection for sale. You can also buy Black Southeaster and all of the Jaunted Haunts catalogue there. Roger Ballen's intro to his new photography work was also pretty refreshing (and bloody hardcore) - not entirely sure his elevator goes all the way to the top floor!

Alex is busy trying to book us something at the Alma Cafe in Rosebank - we'll keep you posted.

Mick Raubenheimer has posted a nice review/interview on Kagablog. Check out the Kagablog in general actually, some thought provoking South African edge.

Hello

Welcome to the new Benguela blog. There's lots of stuff to add still, but I'm hoping that the other two members will in fact add their own posts and make this blog something worth visiting. Alex is studying sound at SAE this year and Brydon's about to become a father so probably not.

The new album Black Southeaster is out on Jaunted Haunts Press. You can listen to four of the tracks here in the Soundcloud player or scroll down and listen/buy the album from Itunes through the Believe player. The album reflects the band’s harder edge and also seems to have more of a jazz influence if those who’ve heard it are to be trusted. The recording process was also a step up from previous albums. Produced by Dirk Hugo and tracked at the new Sui Studios, the tracks have been quite heavily edited and added to - something the band as improvisors have not done before. The album also features Derek Gripper on ghost viola and Gustavo Fasani on bandoneon. I recently made a video for the track Meridian which you can also see at the top right of this blog.

Some really killer online review links:

Mail & Gaurdian review of Black Southeaster by Lloyd Gedye

Weekend Argus interview and review by Evan Milton

Mahala review of the Cape Town launch and album by Brandon Edmonds

Cheers
Ross