It's January 2019, the new year has just dawned. For most, it comes with the hope of great adventures and new beginnings. For me, it's eleven months until the next iteration of Endless Daze. 

Now, as we finally enter the latter stages of 2019, I unconsciously salivate at the prospect of feeling the ocean breeze pinch my cheeks, with a kombucha+tequila in hand, listening to voyeuristic band music.

I have longed to relive the moments from last years Endless Daze. From stupidly watching the Arsenal-Liverpool game backstage during headliners Morena Leraba's performance, to hearing Diamond Thug thank the Rocking the Daisies crowd for their support, there are always entertaining moments borne from mistakes, but it's ultimately the purposeful performances that make the event worthwhile.

Anyways, this year, to highlight some of the acts that we've featured on Indie Shuffle, and as a way to promote Endless Daze, I've conducted a few of my favored 51I's (5-1-Interviews). That is, five questions which require one worded answers. It makes for light reading.

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First off, HONEYMOAN -- South Africa's freshest pick from the past year:

1. Based on music that you've heard in languages you don't speak, which do you wish you could understand? (links to specific songs are welcome)

Spanish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YmXeCCJFAk

2. What is your favorite instrument to listen to?

Bass Guitar (No slap)

3. If you can only listen to one instrument for the rest of your life, is it still that one from question #2?

Yes

4. A song of yours that you'd like to plug? (has to be one worded)

"We"

5. If your DJ alias borrowed the name of a famous person, who would it be? (doesn't have to be one word) 

Eggs Benedict Cumberbatch

6. Which one-worded band are you most looking forward to seeing at Endless Daze?

HADEDA

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South African jazz futurists, Mabuta:

1. Based on music that you've heard in languages you don't know, which do you wish you could understand? 

Bambara

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y97el3nRKvs&list=PL0mADciG5mYlsUTwAxA-xwjKMaPr0ZcKn&index=2

2. What is your favorite instrument to listen to?

Drums

3. If you can only listen to one instrument for the rest of your life, is it still that one from question #2?

No

4. A song of yours that you'd like to plug? (has to be one worded)

"Tafattala"

5. If your DJ alias borrowed the name of a famous person, who would it be? 

Reece With A Spoon

6. Which one-worded band are you most looking forward to seeing at Endless Daze?

BCUC

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Up next, the ever-inspiring Amy Ayanda:

1. Based on music that you've heard in languages you don't speak, which do you wish you could understand? 

Portuguese 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeBDoNBNMro

2. What is your favorite instrument to listen to?

Piano

3. If you can only listen to one instrument for the rest of your life, is it still that one from question #2? 

Yes

4. A song of yours that you'd like to plug? (has to be one worded)

"Visitors"

5. If your DJ alias borrowed the name of a famous person, who would it be? 

Alanis Morissette

6. Which one-worded band are you most looking forward to seeing at Endless Daze?

HONEYMOAN

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Last, and as such, certainly not first (solely in terms of place in this list, not the writer's preference), Julia Robert: 

1. Based on music that you've heard in languages you don't speak, which do you wish you could understand?

French!

https://youtu.be/ZVD-nvfOjdw?list=PLjApp6Lljo-OgQ5Epfvdg3UYaekO5B1JM

2. What is your favorite instrument to listen to?

Piano

3. If you can only listen to one instrument for the rest of your life, is it still that one from question #2?

Yes

4. A song of yours that you'd like to plug? (has to be one worded)

"Sterntaler" (Released on October 11th)

5. If your DJ alias borrowed the name of a famous person, who would it be?

Derek Shots

6. Which one-worded band are you most looking forward to seeing at Endless Daze?

BCUC

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What a way to end this segment; with a photo of Derek Shots. Make sure to get your ticket/s for the event -- which takes place from the 1st til the 3rd of November at Cape Town's Silwestroom Resort.

Tickets here.