BACK TRAX
ALL Shows From BACKTRAX With Our Host LooE Swanepoel every Sunday from 3-5pm
12 Episodes
Everything must start somewhere, so why not a dance?
This the debut episode of BackTrax and where one learns about a “Guilty Pleasure Boogie Tune”, how we will dust off old tunes and stay updated with the latest track. Never forgetting the amazing local talent and an added bonus is how to crack the “Gayle”code or the language of…
Hair for sale, only $40K! (Wait what??)
In this episode we learn about a person that has 50 tattoos and counting and a clump of his hair that once was on auction for yes you read it right $40 000+, can you belieber it? Carly B has a message for all the haters about the “Rumours” on…
Hey lady, see you at the “Polka Place”!!
I ask you if you know where wat the longest running gay club was located in South Africa and? We learn about a vocalist that changed her hair colour as she was often mistaken for Amy Winehouse, she studied with Nicky & Paris Hillton, and how her name can about…
“Moffies” will talk and Dorothy will listen
We find out who are Dorothy’s friends and the suggested origin of the word “Moffie”. Do you still find the word offensive? I’m hoping if we understand where it came from, the use and reclaim it we can make it a term of endearment. Bonus facts about what lengths a…
The 40-year voyage and beyond …
Is there a cure for “Earworms” and where can on contract them? In the episode have all the “official” covers of a Swedish pop group, formerly known as "Festfolket" or “the Folk People” that won the Eurovision song contest in the 70’s and released a greatest hits album after on…
Rock out with your Lip-sync!
Lip-syncing got a bad name in the late 1980’s the but luckily in the mid 2010’s the American television series Lip Sync Battle and the incomparable RuPaul with his TV series empire of RuPaul’s Drag Race reclaimed this “art form” and I’m glad as I enjoy a good lip sync…
Keep calm & Dance on
Don’t you just wish sometimes in real life you and the world around you can suddenly go in a dance sequence like in the movies? Where everyone sings your song, perfect weather, no traffic, and everyone is in perfect choreography. Well, I certainly do. This week I listed my favourite…
Once upon a Tune
Aminated movies are among the best family entertainment out there with most of them adding to the sing-along and dance songs enjoyed by generations. In fact, picking a favourite from the very best songs can be a daunting task – from the classic tunes that have stood the test of…
Turn up the Good Feels!
Sometimes one just wants to pack up your troubles in your own kit bag and smile. According to research done by Harvard Medical School, music can have a myriad of positive effects on the brain, from keeping people relaxed during medical procedures to improving exercise endurance. In short, when you're…
Somewhere over the Rainbow Flag
With all the celebrations going on currently for Pride month I thought is important to also reflect on past events in gay culture and moments that makes one feel proud and empowered to be different. At the openings of the gay games of 2006, Suzanne Westenhoefer an American comedian give…
Things that go Bump, Grind & Scream in the night
In honour of American holiday old Hallows eve, the tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In this episode we had a look at “chills” but the opposite of relaxing, rather down the spine. Packed with…
Summer vibing, had me a blast!
Imagine a warm summer afternoon laying on a beach towel in your bathing costume and favourite cocktail in hand complete with fruits on the rim and mini umbrellas to boot. With your one eye peeping over your “shades” now and then just in case a cute boy or girl was…