Dag en Nag

Dag en Nag

Drama-Maties maak naam in die Vrystaat

By Elodi Troskie 2 years ago

Janke van Schalkwyk “Bly jy nog in die nuwe Suid-Afrika? Wel, dis super ou nuus!”

Dag en Nag

Artist to watch: Pierre Stemmet

By Elodi Troskie 2 years ago

Wianda Gilliland Indie electropop meets the smooth harmonies of second year electronic engineering student, Pierre

Dag en Nag

‘Jou ouma en kind kan na ons shows kom kyk’

By Elodi Troskie 2 years ago

Hulle is die new kids on the block in Suid-Afrikaanse musiek. As Sunset Sweatshop maak

Armand Aucamp: die heel beste boek in boekklub

By Dane Dooge 2 years ago

Aucamp Aucamp is bekend vir sy rolle in Ballade vir ’n Enkeling en Die Boekklub.

Dag en Nag

Singer to watch: Globetrotter Rivkah Hope

By Elodi Troskie 2 years ago

Jeanine Malan It is no secret that attending Stellenbosch University (SU) opens up doors, and

Dag en Nag

Emo Nights didn’t get left behind in 2000

By Elodi Troskie 2 years ago

Luke Smith Sometime last year Craig Roxburgh and Dominique Lea were dreaming about an event

Dag en Nag

Broadway? Victoriastraat vir nou genoeg

By Elodi Troskie 2 years ago

Nina Fouché Met ’n versameling Eisteddfod-toekennings, sy televisiedebuut onder die belt en ’n geleentheid om

Toneel is nie net vir kamerpunte nie

By Elodi Troskie 2 years ago

S.Z. Minnaar & Janke van Schalkwyk Vyf toneelstukke sal sake vanaand in die eindstryd van

“Boekvraat” Bibi

By Elodi Troskie 3 years ago

Elodi Troskie Sy beskryf haar styl as dié van ’n vierjarige kind wat haarself moes

Dag en Nag

Die man met die snor by die bar

By Elodi Troskie 3 years ago

Jana Wentzel Met ’n yskoue Parow Brandy in sy hand gesels Zander Tyler, oftewel Jack

Dag en Nag

New kids on the block: Jackal and the Wind

By Elodi Troskie 3 years ago

Nina Fouché Opening for artists such as Jack Parrow and Spoegwolf, and recently playing at

Song Review: High

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPmh5el8FGY

Former Matie, Matt Carstens, has steadily built up a committed following in Stellenbosch and Cape Town. As of yesterday he officially dropped a brand-new banging single. “High” is the first single to be released this year by singer songwriter Matt Carstens.

Having been a live feature on his setlist for several months, fans will be happy to hear that Carstens has adapted his live, loop-pedal hit into a brilliant studio hit. Showcasing Carstens’ lyrical prowess through his distinguished voice, “High” takes the listener through a dynamic 3 minutes. Opening with Carstens’ verses sung over old-school beats and a groovy new-school guitar riff, the listener is captivated and, like clockwork, your foot starts tapping to the beat.

The listener is then taken into a smooth melodic chorus that is stacked with sweet harmonies. Carstens reverts back to the skillfully phrased verse before dropping another catchy chorus. He then gradually ups the beat of the song until dropping a minimalist version of the chorus, keeping the listener intrigued, until going balls to the wall with a beautiful vocal solo over the climax of the song.

The song should become a welcome feature on your playlists and has an adaptability to any situation; whether it’s jamming out alone in traffic, upstairs on the Mystics’ dancefloor or even brushing your teeth, “High” will be a worthy track for the occasion. Be sure to check out Matt Carstens on social media for his next Stellenbosch gig. His performances have a reputation of good company, great tunes, and drunk and disorderly behaviour.

Lit Matie

The tide ebbs and reveals the evening,
glistening on the cooling sand,
the sun like a large egg yolk cracked on the horizon.
The sea fog crawls onto the beach
and brings with it memories,
so many beautiful memories that,
like fish from a milky, slumbering depth, come up for a gulp,
a bite of fresh air.
We speak
and sit in silence
and speak
and sit in silence.
Your smile is a breath in the dark
as the sun is snuffed out.

-Maria Stallmann

LitMatie is a platform that is new to Die Matie
where we publish poems that are written by
students. If you are a keen poet, feel free to send
your poems through to us.

willowbrg@gmail.com

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