Swing DJs
There's no better feeling than pressing play on a song and seeing the floor fill up with happy dancers! DJing is a super fun way to connect with the culture of swing and jazz. It's great for anyone who loves to create a party vibe on the dance floor, or for more introverted folks who like to nerd out a little bit away from the crowd, but still be part of the fun.
Meet our resident swing DJs
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Resident Swing DJs
Cape Town Swing's resident DJs have been playing for the local swing dance community for the last few years, building their own special collections of swing jazz for lindy hoppers and foot-tappers alike. From ragtime to big band swing to rhythm and blues, our DJs are available to play at community parties, markets, bars, or any place that wants some old-school jazz to liven up the atmosphere.
Muriel has been playing for the local swing dance community since 2015, building a large collection of hard-swinging favourites. Since then, she's played guest sets in Germany, Sweden and Armenia, where she loves to share the unique South African swing music featured in the Echoes of Sophiatown project.
Lise-Mari plays swing jazz music exclusively on vinyl and particularly enjoy playing at markets, fairs and other good-time-sunshine events.
"Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time." Jean-Michel Basquiat
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Learn to DJ for swing dancers
Are you interested in learning to DJ, or in building your own collection of swing music? You don't need to be an experienced dancer to DJ, and you don't need to know anything about music to start out.
We've got a little group going for anyone who wants to dabble in DJing for swing dancers. Join the conversation to learn about jazz, pick up some tunes from others in the group, and when you're ready, try your hand at playing some songs at a party.
Pop us a message to join!