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“Every time the New Year slides in, I buy myself a new suit. I buy myself a new suit ’cause I want to start the year clean, like I’m being born all over again.”

From the graduate school of Casey ‘Kid’ Motsisi, through his piece Buggie New Year from the book Casey & Co: Selected Writings of Casey ‘Kid’ Motsisi, we encourage you to bring out that “new suit”—perhaps even that fresh but not-so- new fit. Not for a picnic this time, but for a likkle shindig—into encane yomndeni—to hang out, hungover or not. Take it slow and easy with jazz and African blues.

As we look toward 2026, we gather at Curiosity for music, listening, and exchange; in conversation with creatives and communities immersed in culture. Vinyl DJs Muntu Vilakazi, KLKTV Lab Analogue, Gianni, Mzwandile Buthelezi and Swtlvl will render sets throughout the day. Books, food by Chef Mantis, drinks and vinyls will be available on sale.

Even if you’ve resolved not to set ‘resolutions’ this time, come and reflect, dream, and plot the year ahead.

“All I could say was, ‘It was a shwellegant party, washn’t it?’ and I fell asleep.” Whatever shwellegant means to you, come create it with us.

Let’s jam, reset, and set things right for the year ahead.