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Ideas and News: EQUIPMENT
Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS Pro-grade digital DJ deck (black)
Pure performance - Meet the next generation multi-player that opens doors to performances beyond your wildest dreams. The highly evolved CDJ-2000NXS includes advanced features, including 4-deck Beat Sync, Slip Mode and Hot Cue Auto Load.
Use the included rekordbox software or download the rekordbox™ app to prepare mind-blowing sets, or use the HID support to perform with other DJ software without a control disk. Key features:
Wi-Fi Music - Wirelessly connect* to rekordbox to play your music from your PC/Mac, smartphone or tablet. * You'll need a wired connection to a wireless LAN router (router not included).
Be prepared - Fully compatible with our free rekordbox™ music management software to help you manage your music, prepare tracks and deliver a smooth performance
Advanced connectivity - With Pro DJ Link you can connect multiple players, turntables or laptops via LAN connection and share a single source. Combine this with rekordbox to access pre-prepared loops and cues, sync the beat with the master deck, and access a host of advanced pro-DJ features.
Slip Mode - Keep tracks playing muted during live edits such as loop, scratch or reverse. Release the jog wheel and the track comes back at exactly the right place.
Beat perfect - Quantize snaps cues and loops to the rekordbox beat grid for a reliable performance every time.
Enhanced track info - The large, full-colour LCD screen shows all the info you need, including Wave Zoom, beat countdown, phase meter, key analysis indicator and more.
My Settings - Take your preferred settings with you wherever you play. Save your settings and tracks to USB, SD card, smartphone or tablet, connect to the hardware, and your settings load instantly along with your tracks.
Always in tune - Master Tempo lets you adjust a track’s tempo without affecting its pitch, keeping it more faithful to the original.
Professional Sound - Pro-quality audio circuitry comes as standard, with a built-in 24-bit/48 kHz soundcard and new IEC connection for a powerful sound even at club volumes.
USB playback - It still plays your MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF files stored on USB devices.
rekordbox dj - You can use this product to control rekordbox dj software. rekordbox dj is a rekordbox Plus Pack that unleashes performance features including Hot Cues, Sampler, Slicer, Sound Colour FX, Beat FX, Beat Jump and Pad FX. Simply buy rekordbox dj, activate your licence key, and start DJing.
TRAKTOR PRO 3 - This unit supports USB-HID control of Native Instruments’ TRAKTOR PRO 3 DJ software, so you don't need a control disk.
Serato DJ Pro & Scratch Live - This unit supports USB-HID control of Serato Audio Research's Serato DJ Pro and Scratch Live DJ software without using a control disk.
MIDI controller - This device is fully MIDI assignable via USB. Send control information to external devices and use the unit as a MIDI controller.
Active Loop - Use rekordbox to set automatic loops at the end of your tracks so you never get caught unprepared again.
Ideas and News: MUSIC
Fred P and Cassy are back with their unique blend of classic house vibes. Be You in two versions original and alternative with an additional deep and beautiful classic style remix by none other than Rolando.
Release Date: 2025-02-21.
Label: Kwench Records
Catalog: KWR039
Ideas and News: EVENTS
World Without End | Club Night. 
First Word Without End Club Night at And Club on the 1st of March. A night of pure house vibes, curated with care for the floor. It’s all about the music.
1 March 2025, And Club
Ideas and News: TECH
75" Class Samsung Neo QLED 8K QN900D
Our most advanced AI powered 8K processor - NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor: Samsung's most advanced AI powered 8K processor creates our best overall 8K experience. Our 8K AI Upscaling Pro technology powered by 512 AI neural networks transforms content up to an 8K resolution. Our NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor optimizes both picture and sound to deliver an 8K experience whether you are streaming OTT services, playing your favorite video games, or watching live sports.
Upscale content into an 8K experience with 512 AI neural networks - 8K AI Upscaling Pro: Our 8K AI¹ Upscaling Pro technology powered by 512 AI neural networks transforms content up to an 8K resolution. Our most advanced NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor enables the sharpest and smoothest picture quality of any Samsung TV.
With all-new superpowers, Siri will be able to assist you like never before.
An experience without any boundaries - Infinity Air Design: See more of the screen and less of the borders with an almost-invisible profile. The image reaches all edges of your TV, giving you a more expansive view for all your movies, shows and content.
Access Free Channels with Samsung TV Plus and more - Endless Free Content: Access 2,700+ free channels including Samsung TV Plus premium channels. Enjoy news, sports, movies, entertainment, music, kids’ shows and more. With new content continuously added, there’s always more to explore.
Transform content to 8K - Neo Quantum HDR 8K Pro: Take in our best 8K quality picture with a huge range of contrast and color. Brighter brights, darker darks bring you an unbelievable picture so clear, you can see every pixel.
Eliminate motion blur with AI. - AI Motion Enhancer Pro: See fast-moving objects with exceptional clarity with AI technology that detects the type of ball used in various sports and smooths its motion frame-by-frame, minimizing motion stuttering, distortion and blurring.
Our best TV sound powered by AI technology - Dolby Atmos™ and Object Tracking Sound Pro: Don't just hear the action—feel it—with our best TV audio powered by AI technology and built-in Dolby Atmos® sound. Dramatic 3D audio fills the room as AI Sound tracks the action on screen with pinpoint accuracy, so you can keep up with every piece of dialogue or background noise.
A new level of depth in every image with AI technology. - Real Depth Enhancer Pro: AI technology pinpoints where you should focus and brings the object into the foreground, enhancing the feeling of 3D depth. With an upgraded, AI-based deep learning, experience depth and dimension on screen just like you do in real life.
Bring out hidden details - Quantum Matrix Pro with Mini LEDS: Discover details you’ve been missing—even in dark and light scenes. It has 1.5x more lighting zones than normal Quantum Matrix technology for even greater detail.
Extremely clear motion - Motion Xcelerator 240Hz³ : Stream your content with amazingly smooth motion and virtually no lag or blur. Get uninterrupted action with crisp visuals rendered at blazing-fast speeds up to 240 frames per second for any content.³
Content converted to HDR-like quality - Auto HDR Remastering: Elevate your viewing experience with our best 4K color and contrast. AI-based algorithms help create brighter highlights and details.⁴
Escape the hassle of pre-game setup - AI Auto Game Mode: AI technology recognizes your game titles and genres and automatically optimizes your TV settings so you can spend less time setting up and more time playing.⁶
Help save energy with AI - AI Energy Mode: Sensors and the TV's processor work together to analyze on-screen content and ambient lighting to automatically adjust your picture settings to reduce energy usage.⁷
Clear dialogue powered by AI technology - Active Voice Amplifier Pro: Hear dialogue clearly with AI technology that distinguishes and amplifies voices over background noises and music tracks. Cut through the commotion so you don't miss a word, even in loud and distracting environments.
Automatically adjusted AI-powered audio - Adaptive Sound Pro: Adaptive Sound Pro uses AI to optimize your audio based on both the setup of your room and the content on screen, resulting in impressively clear, balanced sound from your Samsung AI TV.
Ideas and News: FASHION
VALENTINO GARAVANI
ONE STUD XL LOW-TOP SNEAKER IN NAPPA LEATHER AND TOILE ICONOGRAPHE FABRIC
€1,025.00 is equivalent to approximately ZAR 19,826.25- Maxi stud detail in semi-matte finish 22 X 22 mm / 0.8 x 0.8 in.
- Valentino Garavani screen-printed logo on the tongue and heel
- Flatform rubber sole with low-relief Maxi stud detail
- Rubber tread with Maxi stud design
- Made in Italy
COLOR: BEIGE/BLACK
Ideas and News: AUTOMOBIL
Ferrari 12Cilindri: for the few.
The Ferrari 12Cilindri, Maranello’s new two-seater berlinetta powered by a mid-front-mounted, naturally-aspirated V12 engine.
The Ferrari 12Cilindri is the perfect embodiment of the Prancing Horse DNA, offering incomparable performance and handling with sophisticated, sculptural design.
Aimed at connoisseurs of the iconic V12 engine, the 830-cv Ferrari 12Cilindri is inspired by the Ferrari Gran Turismo cars of the 1950s and ‘60s: race-bred driving thrills combined with versatility.
12Cilindri Coupé priced from R9 995 000 and the 12Cilindri Spider kicking off at R10 995 000.
Ideas and News: GADGET
Apple MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro features the most advanced lineup of chips ever built for a pro laptop. Phenomenal single- and multithreaded CPU performance, faster unified memory, enhanced machine learning accelerators — the M4 family of chips gives you the kind of speed and capability you’ve never thought possible. And the powerful Neural Engine makes AI tasks like image upscaling and video caption creation as well as on-device Apple Intelligence features fly.
Next-level graphics performance. Game on.
Run graphics-intensive workflows with a responsiveness that keeps up with your imagination. The M4 family of chips features a GPU with a second-generation hardware-accelerated ray tracing engine that renders images faster, so gaming feels more immersive and realistic than ever. And Dynamic Caching optimizes fast on-chip memory to dramatically increase average GPU utilization — driving a huge performance boost for the most demanding pro apps and games.
Apple Intelligence. Genius at work.
Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.1
Great powers come with great privacy.
Apple Intelligence is designed to protect your privacy at every step. It’s integrated into the core of your Mac through on-device processing. So it’s aware of your personal information without collecting your personal information.
And with groundbreaking Private Cloud Compute, Apple Intelligence can draw on larger server-based models, running on Apple silicon, to handle more complex requests for you while protecting your privacy.
Battery - We can do this all day. And night.
The new MacBook Pro has the longest battery life ever in a Mac — up to 24 hours — and supports fast charge, allowing it to charge up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes. 50 All models provide the same performance whether they’re plugged in or not, so you can spend more time thinking about an outlet for your passion, not your laptop.
macOS - Sharp as a Mac.
Tens of thousands of apps are optimized to unlock the full capabilities of macOS — from your go-to productivity apps to your favorite games and hardest-working pro apps. And with the M4 family of chips, these apps just soar.
Produce the whole album. Compose, record, and mix across thousands of tracks with hundreds of plug-ins in real time Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Cubase, Adobe Audition, FL Studio, MainStage, and more.
Get with the program. Run virtual machines and develop code across the stack. Save time with predictive code completion in Xcode. Xcode, Unity Editor, Create ML, TensorFlow, PyTorch, NAG Fortran Compiler, Docker, IntelliJ IDEA, and more.
Mac + iPhone - Better together.
iPhone Mirroring. See and use what’s on your iPhone from your Mac, without having to reach for it. You can also drag and drop files between devices.51
Universal Clipboard. Copy text, images, photos, and videos on your iPhone and paste to your Mac — or vice versa.
AirDrop. Wirelessly share photos, large files, and more between your iPhone, your Mac, and other nearby Apple devices. No Wi-Fi network required.
Display - See it all in a new light.
Go from the sunniest terrace to the darkest studio with more ease than ever. The eye-popping Liquid Retina XDR display offers 1,600 nits peak HDR brightness and now provides up to 1,000 nits of brightness for SDR content in bright light so you can see what’s on your screen more clearly outside. In low-light situations, it dims to 1 nit so you can work comfortably in darker spaces.
Standard display. Effortlessly read every word and see every vivid pixel thanks to an anti‑reflective coating.
Nano-texture display. Choose this option to reduce glare and reflections in bright spaces — whether inside or out — while maintaining an excellent viewing experience.
Cameras, Mics, and Speakers - Make it a command performance.
The 12MP Center Stage camera helps you look sharp in any light. Together with the advanced mics and speakers, it lets you take charge of the meeting from afar.
Center Stage keeps you centered in the frame as you move around.
Studio-quality three-mic array. Your voice comes through crystal clear on video calls and recordings, while background noise is minimized.
Six-speaker sound system. Two pairs of force-cancelling woofers with two tweeters fill the room with bold, bass-rich sound. And Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos creates an immersive sound experience.
Desk View lets you share your workspace, adding a whole new dimension to make your video calls more engaging.
Ports and connectivity - Make powerful connections.
MacBook Pro packs an array of ports for connecting high-speed peripherals, driving high-resolution displays, or directly offloading SDXC cards. Models with the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips now include Thunderbolt 5, which offers transfer speeds of up to 120Gb/s.52 MacBook Pro also supports both Wi-Fi 6E53 and Bluetooth 5.3 to connect to the internet and your wireless devices.
Thunderbolt54, HDMI, SDXC, Headphone jack, MagSafe
Drive external displays. Connect up to two high-resolution external displays with M4 and M4 Pro, or up to four displays with M4 Max.
Security - No compromises.
Security starts with Apple silicon and extends to the macOS architecture. This deep integration of hardware and software along with automatic software updates helps keep MacBook Pro stable and protected for the long term. The security architecture also powers features such as Touch ID, Find My, and advanced defenses that protect against viruses and malware.
Touch ID. Unlock your Mac, sign in to apps, and make secure payments with your fingertip. The Secure Enclave keeps your fingerprint data safe.
Find My. Locate your misplaced MacBook Pro and remotely lock or erase it if needed.FileVault. Encrypt and protect your files and data without having to think about it.
Ideas and News: APP
DJCITY. WHERE DJS DOWNLOAD MUSIC.
DJcity is the leading platform for DJs around the world. Get all the music you need right now.
Established in 2000, DJcity is the world’s leading subscription-based digital record pool for DJs – delivering new music to thousands of members every day.
By focusing exclusively on selecting the most relevant music, DJcity has positioned itself as the most trusted and respected site where DJs discover new music including mixshow and club-ready versions.
Membership is limited to professional DJs, and many subscribers are influential hosts, MDs and PDs in the nation’s top markets.
DJcity is also a leading source for DJ and producer culture delivering exclusive performances, interviews, behind the scenes, tutorials and more to fans around the world.
Ideas and News: ENTERTAIN
The Braai Maestro
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065 282 5447 / +27 65 282 5447
We strive to intrigue and delight customers with our unique dishes that only make use of the finest
Ideas and News: BEVERAGE
Red Bull Energy Drink
What's inside
Red Bull Energy Drink Ingredients, Facts & Figures.
Red Bull Energy Drink's special formula contains ingredients of the high quality.
Caffeine is naturally present in more than 60 plants and is contained in many foodstuffs such as coffee, tea and chocolate.
One of caffeine's primary actions in the human body is a stimulating effect on cognitive functions. Caffeine helps to improve concentration and increase alertness.
One 250-ml can of Red Bull Energy Drink contains 80 mg of caffeine.
The 80 mg of caffeine contained in one 250-ml can of Red Bull Energy Drink is about the same amount as in a cup of coffee.
B-group vitamins - Vitamins are essential micronutrients that are required for maintaining normal body functions.
There are two types of vitamins: fat soluble and water soluble. Red Bull contains water-soluble vitamins. Water-soluble vitamins do not get stored as much in the body as fat-soluble vitamins. Instead, they circulate through the blood plasma. Whatever the body does not use is released. Red Bull contains the water-soluble B-group vitamins niacinamide (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), vitamin B6 and vitamin B12.
These B-group vitamins contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism, such as the build-up and break-down of carbohydrates and proteins, and contribute to normal mental performance (pantothenic acid) and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue (niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, B12).
Moreover, B-group vitamins play a central role in the brain. They contribute to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
Sugars - Red Bull Energy Drink is made with sugar sourced from sugar beets.
Sugars are well known carbohydrates and can be found in many foodstuffs from fruits and fruit juices to other beverages including energy drinks. Carbohydrates are basic nutrients consumed in the daily diet, and whether found in fruits or Red Bull Energy Drink, your body processes these sugars the same way.
Red Bull Energy Drink contains 11 g of sugar per 100 ml. This is the same amount of sugars as in 100 ml of orange or apple juice.
There is also Red Bull without sugars: Red Bull Sugarfree.
The amount of sugar in a can of Red Bull Energy Drink is comparable to the sugar level in an equivalent amount of apple or orange juice – 11 g per 100 ml.
Taurine - Taurine is an amino acid, naturally occurring in the human body and present in the daily diet. It is involved in a wide range of biological processes.
Taurine is found in high concentrations in muscle, brain, heart and blood. A person weighing 70 kg has approximately 70 g of taurine distributed throughout their body. Put another way, a 70-kg person naturally already has in their body 70 times the amount of taurine contained in one can of Red Bull Energy Drink.
Taurine is also contained in various foodstuffs like scallops, fish, poultry and most infant formulas.
The human body contains 70 times more taurine than one 250 ml can of Red Bull.
Water - Water is a main ingredient of Red Bull.
Water is a main ingredient of Red Bull, and our production sites always ensure high standards of quality are applied to our water source.
Loopmasters is the definitive place to find the best sample libraries for your music. With the latest sounds from established producers, industry heavyweights and upcoming beatmakers, provided as royalty free samples and loops. Every one of our sample packs is crammed with the best music samples, meticulously produced, prepared and formatted for smooth integration in your workflow.
We’ve got the best sample packs for House, Techno, Drum & Bass, EDM and loads more, with live music sample packs and instrument sample libraries to embellish and develop your unique sound. Our royalty free music samples come from artists, producers and instrumentalists across the globe, ensuring you get the best loops played and recorded at the highest quality by seasoned professionals and top studio engineers.
Download royalty free sounds from our website or using Loopcloud, the online cloud-based browser where you’ll find exclusive content each week free to add to your music sample library. Browse our entire catalogue and discover more royalty free music loops - download samples you like using our intuitive software, which integrates seamlessly with the major daws.
Our royalty free music samples come organised and labeled so you can be sure of staying in key and getting the tempo right, and in the most popular formats, with rex loops, acidized wavs and apple loops to suit your preference.
More than a sample library - Try for Free Samples are a source of inspiration. It’s what you do with them that matters. Loopcloud allows you to shape millions of royalty-free samples to your sound.
Over 4 million sounds - Spend less time searching and more time creating. Loopcloud’s ever‑expanding catalogue is the largest and most diverse sample library in the world ‑ covering every genre you can imagine. Quickly find the sound you need with AI‑powered harmonic and rhythmic sound matching, similar sound recommendations and adjustable audio search filters.
Inspiration for every genre - Loopcloud is a bottomless crate of creativity. From Hip Hop, House, Techno, Cinematic and all styles in between. Loopcloud’s library gives you studio secrets from the world’s hottest artists, DJs and producers. It’s time to produce with the best in the business.
Make music your way - Loopcloud is an all‑in‑one music maker. Groundbreaking features and integrated instruments make Loopcloud a beatmaker’s paradise. Experiment and play with an ever‑growing collection of instruments, designed by the industry’s biggest names.
Be yourself - Make every sample your own with our game‑changing software. The intuitive technology allows you to push sounds to their limits, moulding them seamlessly to your style. Creating unique textures and track‑ready loops in an instant.
Reimagine your sounds - Not just your Loopmasters samples ‑ all your samples. Every sound you’ve ever collected, together in one place: tagged, organised and easy‑to‑find. Access your complete collection from any device. Taking inspiration with you, wherever you go. Try Free
Pluginboutique is the place where the best music software companies come to sell their VST Plugins, Virtual Instruments, Synth Presets and Music Plugins to Producers, Musicians and DJs worldwide. Customers can browse Best Selling and Top Rated plugins and can download Free VST Plugins, Demos and Trial Versions before purchasing.
Customer Ratings and Industry Reviews, Music Software Videos and a useful Blog are all available on the site to allow you to compare the music plugins available in VST, AU, and AAX formats. A Virtual Cash scheme is also in place which means you earn 5% towards future purchases when you buy Plugins at the Boutique. Your profile area also alerts you to new versions and updates for your software meaning that you don’t have to remember your logins to multiple websites, which is a handy tool when your vst plugin collection grows!