Headliners playing at Global Breakthrough 2007 such as Circoloco resident Clive Henry, Cass (one half of production duo Cass & Mangan), Shane Watcha and South African up-and-comer Dino Moran will spin at the London launch party in November. There'll also be a special guest DJ announced closer to the date.

Global Breakthrough is a series of club events taking place in Cape Town, South Africa from February 17 to March 3 next year. The schedule includes eight parties hosted by labels such as Renaissance, Global Underground, Toolroom, Azuli and Defected plus promoters Pushca, The Diamond Club and Push. Other confirmed DJs so far include James Zabiela, Pokerflat head honcho Steve Bug, Notting Hill carnival favourite Norman Jay, deep house kings �me, Lee Burridge, Tall Paul, MoS and Toolroom DJ/producer Mark Knight. The events will be held at picturesque locations such as a private beach, a wine farm, a castle, a luxurious mansion, an aquarium, a film studio and a waterfront warehouse.

All proceeds from the Global Breakthrough launch party in London will go to the Global Breakthrough Music Trust, a fund set up to help Africa�s budding musicians and DJs like Dino Moran advance their careers in music.

RA is an official Global Breakthrough media partner. Keep watching this space for further line-up announcements or sign up to the Global Breakthrough newsletter to get the latest updates. Check the Travel and Ticket sections of the Global Breakthrough website for details about flights, villa and ticket options.

The Global Breakthrough launch party takes place at The Key in London on November 9, 2006.

Not been to Cape Town before - This looks as good an excuse as any!

Remember I'm in that space in your suit case! Come on you promised

wooohoooo! eventually!

maybe high hopes, but hows about john digweed/nick warren/sasha

Cape Town fuckin' rocks! I had one of the best times in my life down there between Clifton, Camps Bay and the city bowl. Still remember the Gallery & Dockside Even the parties at the more simple La Med had a great atmosphere.

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The ink isn’t yet dry on a number of artist contracts so this will be fully revealed in coming weeks, but having seen the prospective line-up we can confirm that its top drawer and will offer a range of artists and styles.

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mmm ... really? Cape Town is a great place for a holiday ... but I'll be suspending judgment on whether it is a "global breakthrough" until I actually see some confirmed line-ups.

Metro! I bet a bottle of the finest single malt whisky that you will be impressed with the line up! Have faith in new beginnings. :-)

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finest single malt whisky

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what about a bottle of finest SA wine?

Ok, i'll also throw in a bottle of ZONNEBLOEM LAUREAT 2004. I have to wonder over to the winelands this weekend anyway. One of them is going to make for a great location for a party. Just think about all that space...and the views too!

Stellenbosch ...... mmmhhh

heerlijk afrikaans wijntje :-)

Stop it - I'm getting excited already...

Now whats this i hear about Shark diving...

Yep, CT is definitely one of the best places to party!

sorry for the hijack but

SA has shit teams in the Super 14's

fvck that. i'd be more worried about encountering Andre Nel, and would have to restrain myself from a parade of abuse.

Andre Nel

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Metro! I bet a bottle of the finest single malt whisky that you will be impressed with the line up! Have faith in new beginnings. :-)

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I look forward to seeing what you think is going to impress me ... and then getting very drunk on your whisky *chortle*

Soon soon! Round 1 in the next few days possibly, but you need to wait until September for the full line up. I just wouldn't recommend waiting until September to book the air ticket and a dreamy (cheap) villa. Earlier you book the cheaper it is. Holiday packages will be released in 1 week. Hopefully i can woo you with just round 1 of the line up and the locations we've scouted so far. Shall see yes.

work makes me a regular visitor to capetown, so might just have to schedule something for this. in my opinion it is the best place in the owrld for a holiday. Mountains, beaches off two oceans, vineyards and a lively city all within easy reach.
was most impressed with opium when a friend took me there last month. who would have thought I'd have to go that far from oz to find a didgeridoo in a club.
SA might not be the strongest teams in super14, but they are second to none for atmosphere at the games. still is hard being a stormers supporter

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Soon soon! Round 1 in the next few days possibly, but you need to wait until September for the full line up. I just wouldn't recommend waiting until September to book the air ticket and a dreamy (cheap) villa. Earlier you book the cheaper it is. Holiday packages will be released in 1 week. Hopefully i can woo you with just round 1 of the line up and the locations we've scouted so far. Shall see yes.

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Less and more information would serve you better on these forums. All I've seen so far is - hype.

gives one about trying to impress metro.

red and i are looking to get our bags packed

robbie y

Budgie smugglers - check
Beach Ball - check
Portable MP3 device - check

Thats all we need isn't it Rob?

"taxi to Cliffton 2nd" will be my first words in Cape Town i think.

Give the guy a break Brian

would be intrested to see what they can show the world with their talents

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Budgie smugglers - check
Beach Ball - check
Portable MP3 device - check

Thats all we need isn't it Rob?

"taxi to Cliffton 2nd" will be my first words in Cape Town i think.

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you forgot:

Bigger swimmers for Red that don't show each contour of his package - CHECK

robbie y

wouldn't you enjoy seeing that robbie?

i'm stunned by your request

says he who confessed to me the other day to having some suspiciously homosexual friendships going on

robbie y

robbie what you and I have is something special, lets 'talk' when we get home

Bobby - I heard a rumour you maybe joining us for the CT experience. Can you confirm?

I know Bobby is over the WMC

It will be good catch up with Bobs !

Nick, i decided that i am coming over to CT before i head off to Sth America

Yes yes y'all! Guess who's back and bigger and badder than ever and well up for partying in SA

And you are???

now that lee and few other good names have confirmed, i'm seriously considering whether to head to CT or West Indies for the cricket world cup?
it'll be a tough choice! (condition being i manage to save up money in time)

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fvck that. i'd be more worried about encountering Andre Nel, and would have to restrain myself from a parade of abuse.

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i still remember the confrontation between him and Mathew 'Haydos' Hayden.. classic!

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says he who confessed to me the other day to having some suspiciously homosexual friendships going on

robbie y

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Why does the name 'Raggy' immediately spring to mind

oh this has become the 'outing thread' now has it?

basically there are a few dj's who i wouldnt mind seeing, but still not convinced its a global breakthrough...

perhaps it is for our australian cousins, and our back coutry afrikaans, but meh...its ok...

the advertising sucks tho, looks more like a corporate holiday than a clubbers week.

must admit am tempted just because its somewhere different and is cheap once u out there.

Tami and I are 100% confirmed, so if you are looking for some disco buddies we are raring to go.

red u cant handle the truth.....

hmmm i ment red u couldnt handle me for a week

I am there... going down the 1st party and stay for a week.
Cape Town is the Biz!! Us South Africans have most of the beautiful ladies in the World
Looking forward to the parties
Lavelle in November though

I'm looking forward to the extras as much as the parties:

Villa
Shark diving
Vineyards etc.

Just as an FYI DarrenJames, there are no corporates in this!!! Just a team of people close to the scene that throw great parties and want to share the best bits of Cape Town because it's a fucking incredible place! Seeing is believing.

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oh this has become the 'outing thread' now has it?
basically there are a few dj's who i wouldnt mind seeing

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This seems to have turned into a coming-out thread ...!

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I'm looking forward to the extras as much as the parties

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It's always the quiet ones innit.

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Us South Africans have most of the beautiful ladies in the World

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Not entirely true ... some way to go before SA catches up with Ibiza or Rio de Janeiro on that front. Still, if you want to post "candid" photos of your sisters to try to prove your point, feel free.

Metro with random post of the week

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Wait till you get back back from your weekend in Ibiza son, we'll see how random you get LOL

didnt say it was corporate just saying it looks like a corporate thang...

its the advertising style and web pages, for me, that make it look that way.

cape town is fun, have lots friends from there and will love to visit.... understand the exchange rate is fantastic.

calling anything a global breakthrough is always a risk....

some good dj's playing as well as personal friends.....

just for me dont fancy it much..

Darren, it's a global breakthrouh for Cape Town.

This kind of stuff has never been done before. South Africa loves to party but most the kids in SA dont even know what minimal is.

We're bringing new sounds to a country that really needs change and a push in the right direction and the locations are breathtaking, its the perfect place to do it.. It takes time for a place to evolve. Ibiza started out with humble beginnings and every year grew bigger and more people came and the scene flourished. We're right at the beginning and that's the best part about it.

As for the web page, it's tricky, hard to please everyone. Thanks for the feedback, will let the web developer know.

Well getting Zabiela on board is a good start imo.

btw, whats the drugs like in cape town ?

darron you are coming tonight yes?

Rumour has it that its about the 3rd of the price of London and weed is so cheap its almost free. Quality, depends on who you buy from.

Look out for the winged angels at parties.

This is what i hear!

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South Africa loves to party but most the kids in SA dont even know what minimal is.

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DON'T DO IT - YOU ARE BETTER OFF WITHOUT IT!!!

robbie y

rugs are 1/3 price of here? haha jeezus, almost worth going