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On the Couch with MEX

On the couch with MEX

Music Exchange (MEX) founder Martin Myers and music writer Jason Curtis host a candid weekly chat. Each session shares lived experiences, and all promote vital conversations regarding the state of the entertainment economy, local and international, current, and future.

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00:53:19

On the Couch - #131 - MEX in conversation with Greg...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/05/01

Greg has kindly given me this, in the room, story of that famous recording - Yes, Greg did ALL the work ;-) The story begins sometime in late 1978 early 1979. Patric Van Blerk, who was on a sabbatical from the music industry at the time, had shown a great interest in the newly formed trio of Joy. He was at the time planning his re-entry into the music business after the demise of the Satbel record company and troubles at the newly formed Jo’burg records. He had re-established his connection with

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00:30:48

On the Couch - #130 - MEX in conversation with JP...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/04/26

Part two, where I chatted with multi talented production man and lighting designer, Jp Willson about events, shows and weddings, and much much more on CapeTalk, just past 9pm each Thursday, on the #BusinessOfEntertainment. Please enjoy.

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00:28:26

On the Couch - #129 - MEX in conversation with JP...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/04/19

We spoke to multi talented , production man , lighting designer Jp Willson about events , shows and weddings and much much more on CapeTalk just past 9pm on the #BusinessOfEntertainment. Please enjoy.

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00:30:08

On the Couch - #128 - MEX in conversation with Iain...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/04/12

For over 35 years, Iain Banner has co-founded and directed various successful businesses and charitable ventures throughout the world, across the sports, entertainment, luxury goods and hospitality industries. As co-founder and chairman of E-Movement, Iain and his partners successfully staged Formula E Cape Town in February 2023. Prior to that, they also staged ‘Africa’s Green Economy Summit’, connecting capital with the Green Economy; launched Formula Student Africa and staged the ELECTRIC

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00:13:21

On the Couch - #127 - MEX in conversation with OMD's...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/04/09

Having just released their latest studio album, Bauhaus Staircase, MEX, and by extension, me, Jason Curtis, was gifted a rare opportunity to speak to both Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) on the eve of the most extensive world tour in 45 years. The best part is the synth pioneers will be heading to South Africa in April 2024, the third time we get to welcome them back, eager to hear new music and a wall of evergreen classics, too. While we wait, give this

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00:30:25

On the Couch - #126 - MEX in conversation with Iain...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/04/05

For over 35 years, Iain Banner has co-founded and directed various successful businesses and charitable ventures throughout the world, across the sports, entertainment, luxury goods and hospitality industries. As co-founder and chairman of E-Movement, Iain and his partners successfully staged Formula E Cape Town in February 2023. Prior to that, they also staged ‘Africa’s Green Economy Summit’, connecting capital with the Green Economy; launched Formula Student Africa and staged the ELECTRIC

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00:33:09

On the Couch - #125 - MEX in conversation with Arthur...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/03/29

Arthur Goldstuck is a popular South African icon as a journalist, media analyst and speaker.Arthur heads the World Wide Worx research organisation in which he leads ground-breaking market research to how change affects business and society and presents his findings and insights to audiences both locally and internationally. World Wide Worx is a producer of the most widely accepted statistics for Internet use in South Africa and has piloted research across the African continent since 2001, in which

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00:29:36

On the Couch - #124 - MEX in conversation with Arthur...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/03/22

Arthur Goldstuck is a popular South African icon as a journalist, media analyst and speaker.Arthur heads the World Wide Worx research organisation in which he leads ground-breaking market research to how change affects business and society and presents his findings and insights to audiences both locally and internationally. World Wide Worx is a producer of the most widely accepted statistics for Internet use in South Africa and has piloted research across the African continent since 2001, in

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00:30:19

On the Couch - #123 - Understand Publishing with John...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/03/20

Having started from rung #1 of the ladder of the entertainment industry, a courier biker for a music company in London, John slowly climbed upwards, from trainee engineer at Air Edel to engineer, then trainee Producer at Air Studios London to Producer. Shifting focus out of the studio and into the world of Music Publishing, he began his publishing life at Chrysalis Music, moving to MCA Music, to his own company CFM and then back to the corporate world of PolyGram Music. Within the PolyGram Group,

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00:31:17

On the Couch - #122 - MEX in conversation with...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/03/15

We talked Podcasts and more with Brendan “Spike” Ballantine on Thurs 14 March at 9pm on the Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk.Since 2015, Spike has focused on podcasting; his company, dbo Media, has provided production services to South Africa’s podcasting pioneer CliffCentral, and overseen the creation of podcast series for BMW South Africa, Investec, WITS and DHL Europe, amongst others.

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00:29:50

On the Couch - #121 - MEX in conversation with...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/03/08

We taked Podcasts and more with Brendan on Thurs 7 March at 9pm on the Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk.Brendan “Spike” Ballantine is a media industry professional, with over 20 years experience encompassing audio production for both radio and television, as well copywriting and content ideation. Since 2015, Spike has focussed on podcasting; his company, dbo Media, has provided production services to South Africa’s podcasting pioneer CliffCentral, and overseen the creation of podcast series

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00:23:42

On the Couch - #120 - MEX in conversation with Kevin...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/03/01

The Business of Entertainment on CapeTalk, hosted by Martin Myers every Thursday at 9 pm, landed a real coup with this exclusive one-on-one.Kevin Leo-Smith has extensive experience in developing and growing conservation-based tourism projects. He is the co-founder and partner of Safari Investments Advisory and a non-executive director of Immedia, a South African cloud-computing platformIn the late 1980s, he conceived of the idea behind Phinda Game Reserve, achieving the then biggest private

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00:24:52

On the Couch - #119 - MEX in conversation with Kevin...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/02/23

We spoke to Kevin Leo-Smith on Thurs, 22 February 2024 at 9pm on Cape Talk's, The Business of Entertainment.Now in its 10th month, the Business of Entertainment on Cape Talk, hosted by Martin Myers every Thursday at 9 pm, has landed a real coup with this exclusive one-on-one. Kevin Leo-Smith has extensive experience in developing and growing conservation-based tourism projects. He is the co-founder and partner of Safari Investments Advisory and a non-executive director of immedia, a South

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00:28:23

On the Couch - #118 - MEX in conversation with Laura...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/02/16

Meet my most recent guest on The Business of Entertainment on Cape Talk, delivered each Thursday at 9pm. Laura Vincenti is a highly accomplished and dynamic figure in the art world, currently serving as the Director of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, a position she has held since 2017. With a degree in architecture, she has successfully blended Italian design styles with African materials, showcasing her creativity and a keen eye for detail, meticulous attention to detail, problem-solving skills,

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00:17:59

On the Couch - #117 - MEX in conversation with the...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/02/12

This interview, made up of three parts, was recorded at the home of Sipho Mabuse, back in 2019. Please give it a listen and celebrate this giant of music's contribution to our collective entertainment economy. RIP, Tony.

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00:30:31

On the Couch - #116 - MEX in conversation with...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/02/02

A love of all things creative and a passion for music and sport and live events. Over 20 years experience planning and directing activities for large scale projects and campaigns at home in South Africa and cities around the globe. Events are about bringing people together and creating powerful experiences . Amazing things happen when people meet; they learn, inspire one another, come up with new ideas and sometimes theyeven change the world. I feel privileged to work on projects, both home

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00:29:45

On the Couch - #115 - MEX in conversation with...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/01/26

A love of all things creative and a passion for musicand sport and live events. Over 20 years experience planning anddirecting activities for large scale projects andcampaigns at home in South Africa and citiesaround the globe. Events are about bringing people together andcreating powerful experiences . Amazing things happen when people meet; they learn, inspire oneanother, come up with new ideas and sometimes theyeven change the world. I feel privileged to work on projects, both home andabroad,

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00:28:50

On the Couch - #114 - MEX in conversation with Karen...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/01/19

Do enjoy episode 2 with Karen Schofield-Nel, the UCT Choir Conductor and Artistic Director who was on the Business of Entertainment on Cape Talk. As Music Director, Artistic Director, Music Lecturer, Choral Clinician, Adjudicator, Scholar, Karen Schofield-Nel’s work spans over a wide variety of ages, abilities, genres. Karen holds a double Degree in both Music and Education (Thayer Conservatory, AUC - USA), M.Mus in Choral Conducting (Stellenbosch University), which has been transferred into a

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00:20:39

On the Couch - #115 - MEX in conversation with Wayne...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/01/15

Meet Wayne McKay - Mc /comedian and funny man from Cape Town. We sat down and chewed the fat on what's funny, and what's a joke, enjoy.

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00:28:15

On the Couch - #113 - MEX in conversation with Karen...

On the Couch with MEX ·

2024/01/12

Meet Karen Schofield-Nel, UCT Choir Conductor and Artistic Director. As Music Director, Artistic Director, Music Lecturer, Choral Clinician, Adjudicator, Scholar, Karen Schofield - Nel’s work spans over a wide variety of ages, abilities, genres. Her experience as an active Provincial Adjudicator, Choral Clinician, and Choral Pedagogue is vast. She conducts professional choirs as well as works extensively with Adult and Children’s Community Choirs, of whom many are impoverished and disadvantaged,

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