The first stop is Mthombo’s Palace in Mdantsane, East London on Tuesday, 15 December, where party lovers can thrill to killer beats and sizzling performances from seasoned veterans “The Drumboss” Heavy K and “Mr Hay’mani” Ifani, alongside buzz-making newcomers DBN Nyts. Also heating up the party will be some of the Eastern Cape’s top DJs Konke, King Wave and Cynetoire.

Port Elizabeth-born multi-award winning DJ, Heavy K, will be entertaining Mdantsane with his popular hits such as This Love, Wena featuring Mpumi, Sweetie featuring fellow Kalawa singer Nokwazi and Yini featuring NaakMusiq. Heavy K, who has several South African Music Awards on his trophy shelf, has taken the world by storm with his strong African-inspired beats and impressive collaborations.

The man who had the country talking at number 9 on the MTV Base Hottest MCs poll, Ifani, will be taking his hip-hop tunes to the masses. Ifani, hailing from Port Elizabeth’s New Brighton and Motherwell respectively, rose to fame with his hit single Ewe, which was the followed by the infectious Shake. Ifani’s new hit Ayadelela from his gold-selling second album I Believes In Me - Second Quadrant is enjoying great airplay across radio right now.

DBN Nyts, whose breakthrough hit Shumaya has been on high rotation on many music stations, are one of the exciting acts to hit East London. This talented group will be bringing their electrifying performances and style this festive season.

Over the last three years, Klipdrift and MTV Base party tours have become a regular fixture on the urban music scene, touring hotspots from Soweto’s Zone 6 Venue and Chaf Pozi to Kwa-Zulu Natal’s Eyadini, Nuz Vegas Lounge, KwaMashu and Umhlanga, with performances from Big Nuz, DJ Tira and DJ Cndo, Mafikizolo, Liquideep, MiCasa, DJ Shimza, Nandi Mgoma and DJ Fisherman, among many others.

Pre-sold tickets will be available at Mthombo’s Palace and on Tuesday, 15 December at the door for R50. Doors open at 20:00.

MTV Base & Klipdrift Golden Beats moves onto Cape Town at  Buyel' Embo in Khayelitsha on Tuesday, 29 December.

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