The Almost Perfect Podcast

Nax (Matthieu "Makkie" Auriacombe) is a musician and producer. Born in France but raised in Pretoria, Nax was destined to make music due to his dad, his uncle, and his brother (Johan Auriacombe) all being musicians. His mom even bought him and his brother their first instruments. Since then it's been a whirlwind ride that's taken him all over the country in a number of different bands.

In this podcast, we hear about Nax's early days as the kidofdoom merch guy before becoming the bassist. We get into his solo project, Hello Beautiful, and his time with Beach Party before diving into his current band, Van Pletzen. It turns out that while Van Pletzen is all love, they occasionally have to deal with hate. Nax tries not to let it get to him and shares how he's managed to turn haters into lovers. We learn about Nax and Peach's relationship at Planet Awesome before they formed Van Pletzen. Nax also shares a number of behind the scenes stories that you've never heard before. Enjoy.

Keep up with Nax on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yo_nax/

Keep up with Van Pletzen on their website: https://vanpletzen.co.za/

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Hey team, no guest this week due to a scheduling conflict so it's just you and I once again.

I answer listener questions, discuss Helen Zille's new book, and give my thoughts on the new Suicide Squad trailer. 

Enjoy. 

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Werner Olckers is a musician, marketing manager, and sneaker enthusiast. You might remember him as the frontman for the indie-pop band Wrestlerish. Or you might have bought some sneakers from him at his sneaker boutique, Cop Capital. Werner has a wealth of experience under his belt as well as an encyclopedic knowledge of many facets of pop culture, so this is a fascinating and entertaining chat.

In this episode of the podcast, we find out what it was like to be a successful band during the peak of SA's band scene. Learn about the highs, the lows, and why bands both loved and feared touring Durban. We get nostalgic whilst also discussing the traps of nostalgia and living in the past. Werner shares his love/hate relationship with Afrikaans culture and where he's seen positive changes to the culture through alternative music and art. We hear about the effects of growing up surround by pop culture and the entertainment industry thanks to his parents. And we discuss what life has been like since Wrestlerish broke up. Enjoy.

Keep up with Werner on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wernerolckers

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wernerolckers/

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Hey team,

No guest this week as I've been helping my gran pack her house, working on the website, and focusing on some personal projects.

Click play if you want about some of those projects and the week that was/n't.

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Hallie Haller is a writer, director, and creative strategist who cares about media, the future and you. She is the writer and director of the utterly charming short film, Belovely, and is currently working on a couple of different documentary based projects. Hallie is also a ForCreativeGirls mentor, a One World Media documentary fellow for 2020, and a representative of Girls in Film's South African chapter. Not only is she multi-talented, but she's passionate about developing talent and collaborating with others. 

In this podcast, we get into the cinema vs content debate and the need for balance between artistic and commercial work. Hallie tells us about her struggles with imposter syndrome and some of the difficulties she's had navigating the film industry. We hear how Hallie has learned to be more intentional with who she works with and we also discuss issues of access when it comes to film. Despite the hurdles, Hallie is a huge advocate for starting where you are with what you have and just creating for the joy of it. There's a lot to learn from this one. Enjoy. 

Keep up with Hallie on her website: https://www.halliehaller.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_sixthsensei_

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_sixthsensei_/

Watch Belovely: https://www.halliehaller.com/work/brine-lemnx

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Hey team, no guest this week as my gran suffered a stroke over the weekend.

I address what happened in this podcast and also try to entertain you a little with ramblings on letting people hate things, The Office, and Juergen Teller.

Enjoy. 

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Jonathan Ferreira aka ByJono is a photographer, content creator, and streamer. Jono started his career with a passion for documenting the scene in his hometown of PE. He has gone on to become one of the most recognisable names in SA music photography.

In this podcast, we get into the struggles of trying to make things happen in a small town. We hear how he came to work for Red Bull and what it was like to be mentored by photographers he idolised growing up. We look back on the time we were in a blogging competition against each other. And, we chat about streaming and the positive effects it's had on his mental health during lockdown. Enjoy.

Keep up with Jono on his website: http://byjono.co/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/byjono

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byjono/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/byjono

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/husbint

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Conrad Koch is a comedian and ventriloquist with a background in anthropology. You probably know Chester Missing, one of Conrad's creations who has come to take on a life of his own in the public eye, but you probably don't know that Chester has existed in some form or another for over 2 decades.

In this episode, we learn how one starts talking to themselves as a career. We get into how Conrad balances his corporate comedy act that pays the bills and his more challenging work that gets him sued. We take a deep dive into the history and identity of Chester, and the backlash that Conrad has received for it. We hear about the early days of the Cape Town comedy scene and how he and Chester came to work for LNN with Loyiso Gola, which helped skyrocket the character to national recognition. Enjoy.

Keep up with Chester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chestermissing

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrchestermissing/

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DORMANTYOUTH aka Thelma Ndebele is a DJ and an architect. Weirdly enough, it was through doing their dissertation that they became a DJ (or "clang curator" as they put it), but I'm gonna let them tell you that story on the podcast. DORMANTYOUTH has only been DJing for about 3 years yet they've earned a resident slot with Vogue Nights, regularly plays Pussy Party, and have played virtual sets for the likes of Boiler Room and CTM. They're definitely someone you should have your eyes and ears on if you don't already.

In this episode, we get into the art of clearing a dancefloor and learning to balance what you want with what the crowd wants. We hear what exactly makes Chicago Footwork such a captivating genre to Thelma. The discussion also delves into different kinds of space-making and how architecture influences their approach to DJing. Enjoy.

Keep up with DORMANTYOUTH on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DORMANTYOUTH

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dormantyouth/

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Rose Bonica is a music producer, 3D animator, and owner of the record label Roses are Red. In the four years that she's been making music, Rose has quickly become your favourite producer's favourite producer with her incredibly emotive compositions. While her career skyrocketed in 2020, it was a rather tough year emotionally and creatively for Rose.

This episode is an honest chat full of laughs. We dig into the daunting task of overcoming writer's block whilst simultaneously being praised for your previous work. We get into the nuances of navigating press and PR as a musician, and we hear about the time she flew to Berlin for a 6-week tour and came home after 4 days. Oh, and we also hear how Rose's journey with 3D animation has mostly been fueled by free cellphone apps. Enjoy.

Follow Rose on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosebonica

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosebonica/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/rosebonicarose

Bandcamp: https://rosebonica.bandcamp.com/

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