Call for applications
ARE YOU JOHANNESBURG’S NEXT HOT ACT?
DO YOU WANT TO PERFORM ON ONE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S BIGGEST STAGES?
IF YOU KNOW YOUR BAND HAS WHAT IT TAKES THEN THIS OPPORTUNITY IS FOR YOU!
About Rhythmic Clash
The Rhythmic Clash is a new Bassline initiative that will provide a platform for emerging bands in the Afro-Pop, Afro-Folk, Afro-punk, Afro-Jazz, and Afro-House genres to perform in small venues in and around Johannesburg under Bassline management guidance. The bands will come together to compete and showcase their talent in the month of April, two bands from each genre will then be selected to perform at the Bassline Fest on 24 and 25 of May.
How to apply for Rhythmic Clash
- Applications open on the 25th of January and close on the 28th of February
- Do you belong to Afro-Pop, Afro-Folk, Afro-Punk, Afro-Jazz, and Afro-House genres?
- Are you Based in Johannesburg?
- Do you have an amazing stage performance?
- If you do then you belong in the rhythmic clash!
What you will need:
- Band EPK
- Biography
- Link to recorded music.
- Link to two high-quality video performances
Selected Bands will be set to perform at the Rhythmic Clash. Two bands will then be selected from each genre and chosen to perform at the Bassline Fest 2025. The selected bands will be notified on 21 March 2025. If you have not heard anything from the Bassline team by 4 April 2025, your application was unsuccessful.
Contact Information:
If you have any queries, please contact
Reavin Cummings at: Livemusiclab@bassline.co.za