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Music by Magpie • So why Spotify?

March 28, 2018

Is being late to the Party a bad thing? On 13 March 2018 Spotify finally launched in South Africa, just in time for OFS Birthday Month, coincidence? The question on many lips though is whether the 10 year wait will be worth it? Or is Spotify just late to a Party jam-packed with other guests who are just as worthy? I was first introduced to Spotify a number of years ago by a friend in the tech industry who’s colleagues in New York and swore by this APP. Tragically it wasn’t officially available in South Africa at the time, and…

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Music by Magpie • Music, the Month of Love and the chills

February 28, 2018

It being the month of love and all, I found it fitting to incorporate this ‘love’ business into my blog post, but since I’m not currently ‘in Love’ and I’m not really an expert at this sort of thing, I thought I’d compare it to something I do know a bit about, and that’s Music. Science tells us that it’s completely normal to feel out of your mind when falling for someone, and even to feel butterflies in your stomach, and goose bumps on your arms. A recent study by the Kinsey Institute found that when studying the brain of…

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The Vrystaat Kunstefees • Arts Festival

July 19, 2017

Cool Spots • Vrystaat Kunstefees / Arts Festival

Vrystaat Kunstefees / Arts Festival / Tsa-Botjhaba Bloemfontein campus of the University of the Free State vrystaatkunstefees.co.za There is nothing better to conquer the cold Free Sate winter than the Vrystaat Kunstefees in Bloemfontein, a marvelously fantastic arts festival with one-of-a-kind hospitality. Drama, comedy, musical theatre, visual arts, dance theatre and entertainment for the kids. These are just a few of the highlights which festival goers can look forward to at the Vrystaat Kunstefees every year. This year is certainly no exception. One festival. Many stories Bloemfontein is wonderfully central and boasts some of the best theatres in the country…

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Music by Magpie • The magical memory of a song

June 26, 2017

Have you ever experienced the feeling of nostalgia while listening to music, when one song floods your mind with a memory of a time and place and the people that shared that moment with you? There have been many studies regarding the brain and it’s connection to music, Psychologists and Neurologists have been documenting the effects for years, however I personally believe that this nostalgic feeling is a kind of magic, and emotional reaction I cannot quite describe in words. Memories stimulated by music often come from a particular times in our lives, and predominantly our youth, Psychologists have called…

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Music By Magpie • How to choose a Bluetooth speaker

April 19, 2017

Bluetooth, a concept that until recently was a bit of a myth is everywhere these days, and is proving to be an extremely popular way of listening to music. A Bluetooth speaker is a gadget that is portable and convenient and ideal for bringing music to more remote locations like the beach, camping trips or even your patio or back yard for a braai, all you need is a #smart device with music on it. Once you’ve decided that you absolutely need a Bluetooth Speaker, you’ll be confronted with hundreds of options. After getting my very own little Marley Chant…

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Music by Magpie • Birthday = Party = Music

March 28, 2017

The word Birthday is synonymous the word party, and no party will ever be complete without music. When you play host to a party, birthday or otherwise there are a great many factors to consider, one of the most important factors being the music, which is something many people forget to consider. It may not always be feasible to hire a professional DJ to do your bidding and although playlist planning is not an exact science, building a playlist of your own may even be fun. Here are Magpie’s guidelines to compiling the perfect playlist: Consider your guests The goal…

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Things to look forward to on Hello Smart Blog in 2017

January 20, 2017

Say it with us: 2017 is going to be great! Welcome back to Hello Smart Blog. It’s time to get back into action on the blog and boy, do we have some pretty cool posts planned for 2017! Style, food, fashion, travel, business… we’ve got it all this year. So, as we welcome a fresh new year, here are couple of things to look forward to on Hello Smart Blog in 2017: #1 Style Want to know which fashion trends and it items you cannot live without in 2017? We’ve got you covered! We’ll be featuring the hottest street styles,…

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Best of Hello Smart Blog 2016

December 2, 2016

Can you believe it’s December already?! Where has 2016 gone? We’ve gotten to that time of year when everybody is thinking about beachy holiday vibes, planning Christmas shopping and wondering how on earth the year flew by so quickly…! And what a year it’s been here on Hello Smart Blog… We’ve had so much FUN! We met athletes, designers and CEO’s. We ate wonderfully YUM nachos, Smartbox sarmies and drank the best coffee in town. We went to the funkiest Night market and travelled to Cape Town, Umhlanga, Gauteng and even Paris, France. The Smartguys and Smartgirls of OFS Smart…

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Music by Magpie • A few of my Favourite Music Things

November 18, 2016

It’s the final countdown, 2016 has been a long year and as it catapults to an end I am optimistic that I will survive, and convinced that my love for finding and discovering new music is what has kept me going. The other day I started compiling a playlist with a few of my favourite songs, this proved to be a much more challenging experience than I originally anticipated, the playlist is currently 3 hours 27 minutes long and is nowhere near finished, so don’t stop me now. I think that sometimes I get confused between my favourite songs to…

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Music by Magpie • Spring in your Step Feel Good Tunes

September 13, 2016

For many the change of season brings an urge to get healthy and hit the gym or even the road. I may not be an expert on what makes people run faster or gym harder, but I can tell you which songs put me in a good mood instantly and will make even the laziest person get up and have a 30 second dance party, I refer to these as feel good tunes. According to a blog post I read recently, there is a real life formula for feel good tunes, and they even gave the equation to prove it.…

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