Two DJs and a vocalist singing over back tracks. Lets be blunt, thats the idea some people still have of South African trio, Flash Republic. But, for every person who pegs the outfit in that way, there are plenty of others who know that since its inception in 2005, Flash Republic has been fleshing out a creative vision that is only just hitting its considerable creative stride. That Flash Republic is so much more than just a narrowly defined dance act thats easily able to run with hundreds of similar top-drawer outfits around the globe, doesnt just come from its already documented plethora of successes among them a rack of chart-topping radio singles like last years Twister and the attention of some of the dance worlds biggest-name remixers. It comes when you see Flash Republic perform live, in what is now undeniably a real band. As those lucky enough to have been in the audience have already witnessed, on-stage Flash Republics founding core of Tamara Dey, Ryan Dent and Craig Massiv is augmented by two scorching hot live musicians in the form of Martin Rocka (Martin Rocka & The Sick Shop) on guitar and Isaac Klawansky (Soft Serve, The Shadowclub) on drums. And the result of the addition of these two skilled musicians is, quite frequently, jaw-dropping.