Vetkuk and Mahoota Album -"Dinaledi" now out!!

Many people became Mahoota's fans when he began releasing slamming house jams a while back. The journey that started early 2000 saw the brother introducing himself as a talented spinner who is also a good house music producer.
After many successful projects with endless hits such as, ‘Putuku', ‘Qolo', and ‘Bayete', Mahoota has gone back to the studio and produced triple disk project, Dinaledi.

Along with his partner in music, Vetkuk, the new album swings from kwaito, hip hop, gospel to house tunes.Already burning the dance-floors is the majestic single, ‘Stokvel' which features KalawaJazme stable mate, Professor and maestro producer and artist, Oskido. The song, released not so long ago has already dominated airwaves and the video has also been doing rounds on TV.

It is the duo's ability to know what the people on the ground want that makes them number one soldiers. It's only a matter of time before ‘Stokvel' takes over. This jam can only be expected to stay longer until festive, with the possibility of it even extending to winning the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) next year.

The Three CD album has the following tracklisting:

Disc 1: Track 1 - Shi Dudu Track 2 - Trompie Bus Track 3 - iStokvela Track 4 - Khaba Lenja Track 5 - Infinity Boys Track 6 - Infinity Boys Remix Track 7 - Back In Time Track 8 - Right To Party Track 9 - Change Track 10 - Presents Uhuru   Disc 2: Track 1 - Clap Track 2 - No Yet Uhuru Track 3 - Masepa Track 4 - Tsoba Nyoka Track 5 - Izulu Track 6 - Promise Track 7 - Amankazana Track 8 - Here We Go Track 9 - Last Good Bye Track 10 - African Spice Disc 3: Track 1 - Gunsong Track 2 - Via Orlando Remake Track 3 - Shikukwani Track 4 - Mobi Dixon Track 5 - Coming Home Track 6 - Good Bye Track 7 - Malulatane Track 8 - Pina Ya Kalawa Track 9 - AfrikaSoul Track 10 - Boom Boom

I'm listening to my etch ore show (houzing office) 001.mp3 in Hulkshare:

I'm listening to my etch ore show (houzing office) 001.mp3 in Hulkshare:

BODDHI SATVA

Boddhi Satva

Boddhi Satva was born and raised in Central African Republic where his love for music was clear even in his formative years when he was involved in writing,producing and rapping with Gbekpa Crew (hip hop crew), created by himself and a few friends. His overwhelming desire to share a deeper message in conjunction with irrefutable production skills left him searching for a more meaningful way to get his sound heard. 

In 2000 Boddhi's search for more took him to Belgium to pursue his studies which revealed his greatest passion, music and ultimately deep house music. After absorbing the music of the greats like Masters At Work, Osunlade and Kevin Yost, Alton Miller, St Germain, just to name a few Boddhi knew what he wanted to do and described it as follows, “It was like a revelation to me, from then on I decided to play and produce THIS music”, and that's exactly what he has been doing!

Having met Alton Miller in 2005 and working together on two powerful Eps' "Prelude To A Motion Ep" and "See The Day", released by Paris-based ATAL MUSIC, Boddhi's name and sound was not only gaining recognition but praise from peers all around the world. Boddhi's motivation was stronger than ever and 2006 brought forth the distinct sound of Ancestral Soul that was first inspired and then introduced to the world by Osunlade's Yoruba Records with the “Satva Varti Ep”. At this point Boddhi had not only met many of the people that inspired him in the industry but he was now working with them on various remixes and original productions and also with labels like Bubble Soul, Seasons Limited, Seed, Ocha Records, Yoruba Records, Abicah Soul Recs, Franck Roger Digital, Deeper Shades Recs, Citydeep and UGH.

 The impressive body of work and multiple collaborations within such a short period of time earned Boddhi the title "THE MACHINE" from his peers and also fueled the drive that had been building within him to start his own label "Offering Recordings". Offering Recordings was a part of Boddhi's inner spirit and dedicated to quality music that brought forward uplifting feelings. Spiritually refined, Offering conveys it's message through music; freeing everyone of their stresses, fears, and inner pains. This label was an outlet for Boddhi to give support and recognition to artists that feel the music but also appreciate the message that lives within the music. 

All of Boddhi's hard work and more significant, his true love, understanding and respect for THIS music that he holds close to his soul and keeps intertwined with his spiritual self keeps his sound changing and evolving while sustaining the underlying message and feel of everything that he has always believed in. Boddhi is a different breed of entertainer, one that creates for the soul and from the heart, his music exists as a path to free everyone from the wear and tear that this world places on each of us at different points in our lives. Boddhi is not content with just making you move on the dance floor, through his infections beats and combinations of drums and ancestral sounds he hopes to move you in every way imaginable.

2010 has delivered Boddhi to a higher plain, an elevated state of creativity that has lead to him being signed with Grammy Award Winner Louie Vega's label; Vega Records. When asked about Boddhi Satva and how he came to be a part of Vega Records Louie had this to share, "Mr. V brought me an edit of a Boddhi Satva retouch of a BBE Records Artist known as V (not Mr.V). I liked this calabo of Mr.V & Boddhi so I licensed the track for Vega Records. Lou Gorbea connected us via phone and after a few conversations with Bodhhi I started to realize just how much music he had accumulated in such a short time and as we started having lengthier conversations and becoming friends I got to hear what he was working on at the time. I knew right then and there that he was capable of putting together an entire album project and I was very confident that he could deliver. I loved his sound and he is also a very good DJ that plays with strong presence, he is a well rounded artist, that's what brought him to Vega Records Collective."

With the full support of Louie Vega and Vega Records for the past two years Boddhi's exposure has sored to new heights. Louie has introduced Boddhi to the scenes most prestigious events like WMC in Miami, ADE in Amsterdam, Vega Records Get Togethers in NYC, Sunset Ritual of IBIZA and Londons prized MINISTRY OF SOUND, so they can experience what Louie knew from his first encounters with Boddhi, that his sound would move people! All of this exposure and hard work has brought countless tracks, mixes & remixes, fans from all over the world and true strength and integrity with consistent hits. Boddhi is now harnessing all of that energy and preparing to release "Invocations"his highly anticipated album which embodies and places all the growth, spiritually and emotionally, that Boddhi has experienced through out his entire journey in this music. "Invocations" is an album filled with Eclectic Sounds, African Roots, Neo Soul, Ragga that all has the signature Boddhi style. With tracks like "Who Am I" (feat. Athenai & C.Robert Walker) & "Puncho Koko" (feat. Yacoub) you can see and feel Boddhi's range and growth in every facet of his art. Boddhi's spiritual openness to the universe and all the good it holds has also brought him to Greece, Japan, Germany, Italy, Angola, South Africa and that's just to name a few of the many places in the past year! When it comes to the United States Boddhi is in high demand and welcomed with opened arms, having rocked NYC's house community he has gone on to also share his light with Chicago, Las Vegas, L.A., Detroit, Phoenix, Boston, Miami, and again that's just in this year! 

 Boddhi humbly drops his head and thanks everyone and everything in the known and unknown universe for the support, respect and prolific acceptance of the music that is in essence him. The  year is filled with growth and even more opportunities for Boddhi in all aspects of his creative journey. Dates are already being booked for appearances across Europe, Asia, South Africa and in the US, studio time is being penciled in for tracks soon to be written and produced and the passion to keep all of this moving forward beats stronger than every within Boddhi. This journey is just starting and trust that BODDHI SATVA will be creating well into the approaching new year and all that follow after!

Jullian Gomes

Name:                          Jullian Amaro Gomes

Artist Name:                  Jullian Gomes (G.Family)

City of Residence:          Pretoria, South Africa

Age:                              21

Occupation:                   Student, Musician

Music style:                   Deep House

Skills:                            Producer / DJ

Webpage:                      www.myspace.com/julliangomes

 Has released music on French labels Earthrumental and Realtone after giving Franck Roger his demo at a South African club.

Since his first gig playing deep house in 2003, J.Gomes has released music on South African labels Multi-Racial and House Afrika followed by records on Earthrumental and Realtone. He grew up in RSA on a steady diet of Portuguese chicken, soul, Latin and kwaito before discovering house music at the age of eight.

 

On an eternal quest to widen his musical horizons with shuffled claps and electronic soul, last year he also stepped off the shores of his home continent to visit Madeira, the tiny island where his family hails from. Home is where the house is.

His song Lovesong28 which features Bobby is causing a Havoc in most SA RADIO Stations and Clubs.

ELECTRO DANCE MUZIK {EDM}

Electronic dance music (EDM) is produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment. The music is largely created for use by disc jockeys and is produced with the intention of it being heard in the context of a continuous DJ set.

Electronic dance music is a broad set of percussive music genres.There are now many subgenres of electronic music, these include: techno (mechanical sounding dance music featuring little melody and more noise), trance music (with a distinct style of instrumentation focused on complex, uplifting chord progressions and melodies), Goa trance (spawning from industrial music and tribal dance, focusing on creating psychedelic sound effects within the songs), house music (fully electronic disco music), big beat (using older drum loops and more melodic elements sampled and looped), drum and bass (an offshoot of hardcore and Jamaican dancehall, utilizing quick tempos with sampled break beats, most notably the amen break and the funky drummer), gabber or gabba,

 (a Dutch development on techno, which features extremely high tempos and lots of overdrive and distortion on the music, especially the base drum being distorted into a square wave tone), happy hardcore (a slightly more palatable version of Gabba, fusing elements of drum and bass as well). Of these subgenres, trance is probably the most widespread. Electronic dance music is often composed to fit easily into a live DJ set.

Night Funk Closing Set DJ for August

 


Good Hope FM is Cape Town's leading music focused interactive lifestyle radio station, whose Contemporary Hit Radio format provides a music mix of R&B, Pop, Soft Rock, Hip Hop, Dance and the best South African Music. The Good Hope FM footprint covers Cape Town, surrounding towns and villages, and the Overberg, targeting young, global, routed and now generation listeners. The station has a target audience of LSM 6-9, 19 – 29 year olds.

DJ MIXI




She presents Night Funk every Friday night on Goodhope FM from 10pm until 2am.
It’s your connection to four straight hours of non-stop dance pop hip hop let’s rock deejays
Andy J, Grant Lesch, Garth B, Stephanie Bee, DJ Damage, Leyton Lee and Pascal n Pearce. Plus
a mix from DJ Mixi herself and an ultra special guest mix just after 11pm every week, sourced
from the finest deck masters that Cape Town has to offer. Hotter, faster, sexier, nastier, dirtier…
and funkier! Funking up your Friday night. You can also catch Mixi on the UK Top 40 every Sunday
morning at 9am, counting down the forty hottest selling singles in the UK for that week.

Lloyd Phoenix of the HOUZING OFFICE

 

Lloyd Phoenix started his DJing career in 2006 but his love for music goes way back to when he was 3 years old, and sooner or later his music taste progressed from Kwaito to House. Since 2010, Lloyd has been focusing on a more Electro and Dubstep sound. He has realesed 7 Electro compilations namely Think you can DJ, Electric Fever, Valentine 1 & 2, Groove Theory SESSIONS 1 & 2 and Definition of  Electro. DJs he's worked with: Sumthing, Ndlizzy F, Mo-Soul and Sonny Jermain.

Lloyd Phoenix is currently workin on a new Electro Compilation called "THE LOVE NOTE" which should be out end of September and a whole lot more after that.He is also a Dj and a Producer under Houzing Office. Check out the following links to find out more:


Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/lloydphoenix
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lloyd.phoenix
Twitter: www.twitter.com/lloydphoenix

Catch Lloyd Phoenix on the Night Funk Closing Set this August every Friday night at 01:30!

DJ ZINHLE

                                                               

Zinhle Jiyane, aka DJ Zinhle, stepped onto the South African DJ scene at a time when it was still very much of a man’s world. But this talented lady quickly managed to turn some heads with her crazy skills on the turntables. She even grabbed the attention of some of Mzansi’s most respected DJs, such as DJ Oskido, and has today become one of the best female house DJs in SA.  

EARLY YEARS

Zinhle never planned on becoming a DJ. In fact, she only got into it because of chance and circumstance. “My brother Zak owned a company that hired out sound equipment, and he had so much love for music that he would always de-stress through mixing vinyls at home. One day he showed me how mixing works,” says the young lady from Dannhauser in Natal. Her first proper gig happened when she was helping her brother set up for an event. The DJ was late, so Zinhle stepped in and the rest, as they say, is history. Well, not quite… She did, after all, have to break some ground by entering an industry dominated by men. 

ACHIEVEMENTS

It’s 7 years later and Zinhle has achieved a lot, She’s been a DJ and speaker at the Southern African Music Conference for four years in a row; she was nominated by the Mail & Guardian as one of 300 young people “you have to take to lunch” which recognizes young South Africans who are making a difference in their respective careers and she has recently entered the tevelvision world in acting roles and a s a TV presenter.
DJ Zinhle has traveled all over the world, making people dance in Malaysia, Miami, Washington, Namibia, Swaziland, Algeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Namibia, Indiana, London and many more.

                 
                              

TELEVISION

Jika Majika (TV) Role: Resident DJ
Zinhle always knew she wanted to work in entertainment and initially trained to be a TV presenter. It seems she was destined to appear on our screens, despite career change, as she got her second big break with the dance show Jika Majika. Jika Majika is an SABC1 youth show that showcases the latest dance moves. Zinhle was a resident DJ for the show for three years which made her a household name.

 Rhythm City (TV)
Role: Guest Role as Faniswa
Recognizing her talent and influence, shows like Rhythm City have invited DJ Zinhle to feature as a guests actress, needless to say that she pilled of the role perfectly.
WWW.DJZINHLE.COM | TWITTER: @DJZINHLE | FACEBOOK PAGE: DJ ZINHLE

Imfihlo, The Secret (TV)
Role: Female Lead
DJ Zinhle had to swap her turntables for the small screen, where she played a lead role on e-tv’s mini film called, Imfihlo (The Secret). DJ Zinhle played the role of Thuli, a devoted mother and wife who is happily married, nut thigs turn sour when her husband loses his job. This was DJ Zinhle’s first lead role and according to the producers she did a splendid job, “she really impressed us, even though he had very little acting experience” they commented.

Club Culture (TV)
Role: Insert Presenter, DJ 101 and voice over artist
Club Culture is a hot, new South African prime time television show on SABC 1! Its about the Club, the Culture and the Music. The show blends the best of club music, dance music videos, Exclusive Mzansi Visual mixes and lifestyle content related to the pop / dancehall youth Music culture! DJ Zinhle presents a insert called DJ 101 which gives information and pointers to up and coming DJs. Zinhle is also a voice over artist for Club Culture.

RADIO

Role: Mix DJ
Zinhle joined a Gauteng based youth radio station as a mix DJ every Friday and Saturday where she had a mixing slot which was between 22:30 and 23:00. After showing her dedication to the slot, she was recognized by DJ Oskido who then invited her to join his Saturday Dance Show called Oskido’s Church. Zinhle was on Oskido’s show for over three years.
Oskido says, “DJ Zinhle is very dedicated to what she does. Many people enter the music industry for the wrong reasons but not her. She carries herself well in the industry and gives 100% to every gig and performance. We work well together and I value her commitment.

KALAWA JAZMEE RECORDS

Feminine Touch Album Release
November 2009 saw the release of DJ Zinhle’s long awaited compilation titled “Feminine Touch” under Kalawa Jazmee Records.
The album feature 11 of the hottest tracks such as Pepe, Another Zulu, Roots, So Young, So Bad, to name a few, which were produced by young, local talent. Zinhle says that it’s always been her wish to work with young people because they have so much to give.

FUSE ACADEMY FOR GIRLS

In February 2009, DJ Zinhle partnered with Nomndeni Mdaki to launch The Firm Understanding of Sound Entertainment Academy (FUSE), the first DJing academy in South Africa that specifically targets female DJs.
FUSE Academy aims to empower young talented females in becoming DJ’s and the approach adopted by FUSE is a holistic one aimed at identifying and nurturing talent. FUSE Academy encapsulates the many challenges that females are faced with within the entertainment industry. It provides training, mentoring, and tutoring to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge required to succeed in the entertainment industry.
FUSE Academy is a deejaying school founded and hosted by two young black females, with the purpose to empower young females interested in a career within the entertainment industry.
The academy is located in Newtown, Johannesburg and since its launch over 100 students have graduated from Fuse Academy.

MEDIA

DJ Zinhle has appeared in the following mediums:

 Radio Stations
Ukhozi FM , 5FM, Metro FM, Ikwekwezi FM, Ligwalagwala FM, Capricon FM, YFM, Igagasi FM & more.

Television
SistaHood (E-TV) , Mzansi Insinder (SABC 1), Selimathunzi (SABC1), Ses’khona (SABC1), Yo-TV (SABC1), Live (SABC1), Channel O, MTV, Club 808 (E-TV), Vuzu & more.

Newspapers
Mail & Guardian, Sowetan,City Press, Daily Sun, Citizen, Sunday World (Careers), Sunday Sun, Isolezwe and Pretoria News.

Websites
juicyafrica.com, djsbuonline.com, yfm.co.za, lovelife.org.za, disa.co.za, mio.co.za & more.

Magazines
Tru Love Magazine, Bona Magazine, Cleo Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Drum Magazine, People Magazine, BPM, Fairlady, Move Magazine and Soul Magazine

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

Dj Zinhle has played at the following events:
Miami Music Conference, Southern African Music Conference, Durban July, SA Fashion Week, Mbombela Stadium Launch, MTV Birthday Party and m

My Top 5 this week

 

1. Alex Clare- Too Close

2. morgan page ft angela mccluskey - in the air

3.Khuxman-We Mncube

4. Example-Midnight Run

5.Bekzin Terris ft Dj Clock-Commit

DJ Cosmo

Nonqaba Nozuko Rwaxa Aka MsCosmo, born in Diepkloof Soweto, is a young, intellectual and gifted woman. As a young girl, she wanted to be a singer, but like the good girl she is, she diligently went through the schooling system, and later graduated with a BCom Finance and Investment Management degree with the University of Johannesburg in 2009.

But the Joburg pop culture drew her to the love of music and DJing. She enrolled at DJ Zihle’s FUSE Academy and with the further guidance of HipHop dj, DJ ZanD, she honed her skills on vinyl before advancing to CDJ’s.

She has travelled to countries such as New York and Miami. She has also played alongside DJs such as DJ Fresh, DJ Euphonik, Black Coffee, DJ Kent, DJ Mzi and DJ Dimplez at events such as Garden of Eden, All Love Sundays, La Dolce Vita Sundays, ICE Watch South Africa Launch, Next Aid Party in Miami, Florida during WMC 2011 and Trey Songz SA Tour Launch Party.

MsCosmo looks up to people like the Naked DJ and Vigilante, who both have exceptional talent yet great humility. Coupled with versatility and creativity, DJ Cosmo is the only female mix DJ on YTKO.

Catch her on YTKO on Tuesdays at 6pm on Yfm

DJ Shimza

DJ and Entrepreneur Ashley Raphala aka DJ Shimza was born in Tembisa and grew up with the love of music particularly House Music.

He debut into the industry as a House music DJ began in 2003 where he won the Red Square DJ competition.

His success in the House Music Arena have been achieved by his appearances at the South African Music Conference’s DJ Spin offs Competition, VO National Betrams “the next big thing and the Gauteng Carnival DJ Competition.

DJ Shimza studied at Soul Candi Music and later formed his own production company, to assist and manage new and talented artists within South Africa, SHIMUZIC PRODUCTIONS.

Shimza has travelled in several countries. His latest achievements have include the releasing of two CD compilations “SA House Charts” and “The Next Big Thing”, hosting the annual “Dj Shimza’s One Man show 1,2 & 3” and further playing in concerts such as Spring Fiesta, Oh Ship and Yfm events alongside Fresh and Oskido. This young DJ is definitely set to become one of the greatest House DJs in South Africa

Catch him on YTKO every Friday evening at 6pm on Yfm

Zan D

Voted Best Hip-Hop Dj 2011/2012 on SA Dj Mag Poll, Zandi Ngwenya, aka DJ ZanD, was born in 1980. In 1989, when his father opened a night club called The Dukes Place in Vosloorus, music breathed life into Zandi and DJ Zan-D was born.

At the age of 12, he was already living the DJ experience by mixing on the streets of Johannesburg under his brother’s (Dj Choc) supervision. Towards the end of his school days, Zan-D was already featuring on radio, Street bashes, parties, weddings and even clubs. He further played in top clubs and events in London and various countries overseas.

Today, Catering to the three main facets of the music industry, Radio, Television and Live Performance, DJ Zan-D has proved to be one of South Africa’s most versatile and sought after DJ’s.

He’s featured as a mix DJ on Yfm’s The Essential Rush, Urban Express Show and Breakfast Show with Dineo Ranaka and JJ, Shiz Niz (e.tv), Yo tv, Selimathunzi and Vuzu Tv. His current commitements consist of Club 808, live performances and YTKO.

Catch him every Thursday on YTKO at 6pm on Yfm

Josi Chave

osias Matsebatlela aka DJ JOSI CHAVE started dj-ing at the age of 14. After matric, he entered the world of broadcasting by completing a Broadcasting Diploma in Radio.

Influenced by the rapid growth of djs and music producers, he formed his record label in 2006 with the aim of assisting upcoming artists to release and popularize their music.

He released his first compilation in 2008 and again in 2009. His music production talents feature on various other compilations such as, House of Flava, Kasi Jams, Mixwell Fistaz and DJ Zinhle's Feminine Touch.

In 2010 he became an intern at YFM and worked in Y Mag Publishing, later that year. Over the years, he has shared the decks with prominent local and international djs and artists such as Black Coffee, Vinny Da Vinci, DJ Fresh, Euphonik, Roland Clark, Pastaboys and Die Antwoord.

With over 11 years in the music industry Josi Chave has achieved a lot in his music career.

Catch him every Saturday between 3pm-6pm on The Warehouse and between 6-7pm on Wednesday, on YTKO on Yfm.

Just Mo

Just Mo, born Moleke Sekukuni in Limpopo and raised in Johannesburg, is a house music legend in the making. Amongst his peers, he is pepped to be the one well on his way to filling the shoes of the house greats before him.

He was mentored by the legendary, DJ Oskido and his love of music runs deep, evidenced by the fact that he discovers and nurtures talent in his multiple roles as Senior Music Compiler at YFM and Host of The Hot 99 Dance chart every Friday from 9am-10am and again from 9pm-10pm. He also co-hosts on The Warehouse every Saturday between 3pm-6pm.

A graduate of Y Academy, Just Mo is also a house music producer and Club DJ, whose style focuses on a selection of Deep and Soulful house music that he best describes as “body and soul grooves”.

Catch him on YTKO every Monday between 6-7pm on Yfm

Y T K O

YTKO consists of a cutting edge mix
DJ team, finely selected from the underground scene;
Just Mo, Miss Cosmo, Josi Chavѐ, ZanD and DJ Shimza. Every week, each DJ
unleashes their skills, and fuels listeners with the best mixes from their
respective musical genres.

YTKO is a musical format that has transformed live mixes on radio.
It delivers a lively party atmosphere, turning any dull weekday
at the office, into a weekend session at the club. YFM has
come full circle with the introduction of a daily mix feature
that has invaded the airwaves, with a mission to ignite
your passion, and set your musical soul on fire, with
the hottest music from different musical genres.
Our motto is to "make you move" so no matter
what you’re doing and wherever you are,
YTKO will make you move!!

MY TOP 5 TRAX THIS WEEK

1. Euphonik, Chris Sen & Shota - Loose Yourself
2. Jullian Gomes feat Bobby- Lovesong 28 (original)
3. Adele- Set_Fire_To_The_Rain_(Thomas_Gold_Remix)
4. Dj Mbuso feat Harrison Crump- Oh Yeah (Djeff Peakti remix)
5. Dj Clock & Kent- Luv Luv

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!

SHOTA

Who is Shota

For the uninitiated, Shota is in fact Mnqobi Mdabe, with Shota being his clan name. He was born in KZN into a family of 4. He knew at a very young age that he had been bitten by the proverbial music bug, and wanted to do something big in the industry. When he finished school, he together with long-time friend and music partner Nathi (better known as Black Coffee) went on to study for a Diploma in light Music at the then Natal Technikon.
That’s where as they say ‘the eagle took flight’. Shota and Black Coffee met Demor and the trio formed the now very well respected group Shana in 1997 with Shota taking on the Lead Vocalist role.

The Shota we know

Shota is certainly not new to the hits arena. He started his own record label ShotaMusicin 2007, His passion is to build well rounded artists who take their craft seriously. He has since signed and released award winning artist Phila; and Phumeza, who has not only released the popular album “Just Listen”, but has also graces our small screens in TV shows and adverts. Of course not to forget the one and only Zano and Dj Andy XHe doesn’t end there though.
Shota has collaborated with major influences in the dance arena. Dj’s and vocalists alike. We are talking here Culoe de Song on
"YiniNgawe", DJ Euphonik on "Seng’khathele" and a score of songs on several artists’ albums like Big Nuzz, Black Coffee, Theo Kgosinkwe, Kelly Khumalo, Bantu Soul and a lot more.

In 2011 he however released  an album called "AFRO Rawmantic" which features the HITS: Abantu bami, survivor, Etshwaleni and Sengkhathele

MI CASA

Mi Casa is a band with unique individuals who bring their explosive talent together to create a unique and original sound.

The band members (Dr Duda-Producer and club dj, J-Something – vocalist and guitarist and Mo-T – Trumpeter) blend their musical talent to create a soulful sound which incorporates soulful vocals, the guitar, keys and the trumpet.

Dr Duda

The music industry is nothing new for Mi Casa, the producer Dr.Duda band has been in the industry for over 15 years, producing and DJing alongside the likes of DJ Fresh, DJ Mandla, DJ MBUSA and make hit tracks with vocalists talent as Benjamin RJ, and J'Something Zodwa among many others. test

J'Something

J'Something is a talented singer / songwriter. This feeling began to explore music at the tender age of eleven and this is when he started playing guitar. He also worked with a lot of producers in the past, including Ganyani, Giggs Superstar DJ Shimza, Cosmic Gate, V. Underground and Dr.Duda. His enthusiasm for life and music breathes energy into the band.

Mo-T

T-Mo is the band's trumpeter, he oozes with talent and live your life through music. He comes from a musical family rooted. His father Kgasoane Banza, created and played the trumpet for Mango Groove, taught him to play trumpet at a young age and he never looked back.

He played alongside Dj Fresh and Euphonik, Wake DJ, the late and legendary Nana Koyote, Steve Kekana, Alexander and the brass band and also featured in one of the greatest musical, the "Buddy Holly", among many others.

Mi Casa was born when the three individuals “free styled” an unrehearsed piece together and blew the crowd away. Their music will bring change and people closer.

Their debut self titled album is in stores and consists of 14 tracks with hits such as, “These Streets”, “Heavenly Sent”, “All the Glory”, and “La Vida.” Their music and personalities will be sure to move your feet and dress your smile.

“Mi Casa is one of the most exciting new live acts I’ve seen in all my time in this industry, their talent, personalities, hard work and determination are a perfect recipe for success”- Harael Salkow (Soul Candi Records)

“Mi Casa just stands out for me.” – Dj Shimza

CULOE DE SONG

Real name / Culolethu Zulu
Born in the northern parts of South Africa’s east coast, Culolethu Zulu, also known as “Culoe De Song”, hasn’t looked back after putting passion in the forefront of his life. He’s been living music ever since his talent, as a Dj & Producer was acknowledged not too long ago.

 Culoe’s serious music career began in early 2007 where he produced a piece that made him a feature in Black Coffee’s second offering, “Have Another One”. The track was named “100 Zulu Warriors” & carries a fundamental importance for Culoe De Song as he regards it as ‘his beginning’ in the circle of music in South Africa.

Comes the year 2008, he produced a number of projects that gained him international recognition and performed alongside international acts such as Rocco, Manoo, Black Coffee, Vinny Da Vinci... This was after his performance as Dj was noted by the likes of Dj Christos, one of South Africa’s pioneers in the dance music scene.

He then joins Soulistic Music, a label founded by Black Coffee and till this moment it’s been a great adventure for Culoe De Song as a member of this family. Tracks such as “Dwellers of the Jungle”, “Inspiration”, “100 Zulu Warriors (Remix)” made compilation releases in South Africa.

Culoe De Song also achieved a great involvement with the Red Bull Music Academy after being selected to be one of the worldwide participants to attend the Academy in Barcelona, Spain in 2008. During that time Culoe De Song performed in places such as Club Macarena & Fellini in Barcelona.

In 2009, Culoe De Song signed under Germany’s Innervisions, a family of acts such as Dixon, Ame, Henrik Schwarz… releasing tracks such as “The Bright Forest”, “Super Afro” & “African Subway”. Also, he is now working on a number of projects as part of his emerging international introduction, including the Reggie Dokes “ Let Me Go” EP released on Boddhi Satva’s Offering Recordings, Belgium.

 In 2009 he released the Album the"Giant Leap" which featured the Heat "Webaba"... The album also featured artists like Shana,Jimmy Dludlu,Salif Keita,Fatima etc...

 In 2011 he released an album entitled "The Elevation" which saw him feature Big artists like 340ml,Chappel,Ziyon and Shota who does vocals on the HIT track "YINI NGAWE".

www.myspace.com/culoedsong
www.soulisticmusic.com

MY TOP 5 TRACKS FOR THE WEEK

01 Mr O Funk Deepstar Ft Chenz Voucal - I Got This Feeling(Original Mix)
02 Djembe monks - Whispers of Nyaminyami (Tonga mix)
03 Skaiva-Legends of spiritualism
04 Mash.O & Ma V-Angeke Ngivume (album mix)
05 Cabo Snoop - Windeck(Point 5 Remix)

HAVE A GROOVEY WEEKEND!!!!!!

DJEMBE MONKS

Djembe Monks, a Bulawayo djying group, is proving to be the hottest Djying quartet of house music at the moment as they are the talk of the town with their rare djying exploits.

The group has redefined house djying in the country as the group has come up with a rare djying trend.

The quartet comprises of Ndumiso Tshuma (Black Cee),Emmanuel Nkomo (RootzKolosal),Khotso Nare (Tortured Drum) and Ngqabutho Ncube (Slimza Wa Afrika).

“We dared to be different and we were motivated by the fact that we wanted to produce interactive and live music, music which people can see and interact with while we on stage,” said RootzKolosal.

The group, which currently riding high on the wave of success, fuses house dj mixing with live percussion playing-a spectacle which is not known prior in the djying industry of the country.
The group plays tribal deep house music mixing it with African percussion instruments which include a djembe, brain stick, congas and cowbells.

The group has produced two singles Spirit of Njelele and Sorrows of Japan and the tracks are already a hit on You Tube and now the they have releasedWhispers of Nyaminyami featuring X-Mile.

The group said soon they will be releasing an album which will feature some of the greats such as Chiwoniso Maraire, Willis Wattafi and South African poet cum musician Ntsiki Mazwai.

They are still working on an album that is yet to be released before the end of the year *date to be notified*.
They also did a remix of the  Hit "Bhachi" which is a Banger in most South African Clubs and Most Radio Stations, The track Bhachi was done by a local dance group from Bulawayo called "Kwabatsha" and was remixed by Mash "O". They"ve also worked with the local RAP-WIZARDS "KASI LUNATICS" on a tribal track called 'sazojaiva lamaDjembe'.
The Group will however be leaving for Botswana where they have been signed by one of the Biggest Record Label.

"The Cue KID"-MPHOE HOUSEHEAD

Real Name:
Mphoe Aubrey Ndlovu, born and Bred in Bulawayo Zimbabwe on the 23rd of April 1992.  He Fell in love with House Music when he was 14 and started DJ-ing when he was 19years old in Clubs like Kudu BAR, Barlabala, etc. He is also a member of an upcoming Group called the "CUE" kIDZ, this year he has collaborated with Wycliff Masaswi. The Two Househeads Present to you a 67minute mix for Mandela of nothing but deep House-Music for REAL HOUSEHEADS....

Download and Enjoy @  http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?vyf292boyk9rrfs

ENJOY!!!!!!

TRACKLIST:
01Hanna - Sometimes_(Karol XVII & MB Valence Remix)
02Karol XVII & MB Valence - Lost_(Original Mix)
03Spiritchaser - Conch_(Original_Mix)
04Jimpster - Infinity Dub_(Original_Mix)
05Flashmob - Need_In_Me_(Original_Mix)
06Samson Lewis - Pocket Rocket_(Logistix Remix)
07NY_STOMP_aka_Gerd - The_NY_House_Trak_(Original_Mix)
08Hector Couto - You Deserve It_(original mix)
09LEM - European_Boy_(Directors_Cut)
10Kruse_and_Nuernberg_and_Everything - Like_A_Version_(Version_Full)
11Franco De Mulero & Hector Romero - Always_(Original Mix)
12Shur_-I_-Kan - Joy_(Original_Mix)[BONUS TRACK]

My Top 5 Trax This Week

1. Black Coffee feat SoulStar-You Rock My World
2. Mash. O- Teleletshana
3. Otto Knows-Million Voices (original mix)
4. Black-Motion-Thriller
5. Zahara-Lengoma (Renato Xtrova Avacalho Mix)

Blackcoffee

Real Name:

Nkosinathi Maphumulo

Profile:

South African DJ, producer and keyboardist Nathi Maphumulo first cut his musical teeth as part of his school's choir, then studied music theory at the Natal Technikon where he met the other members of his group, Shana.

His career was jumpstarted after participating at the Red Bull Music Academy in 2003, and he's been producing his brand of deep afro-house and remixing both local and international artists ever since.BlackCoffee's eponymous compilation mix CD from 2005 won the "Best Dance Album" award at the 12th SAMAs.

Known and loved for the often jazzy, always soulful, vocal house remixes he releases under his Soulistic Music Label and for delighting crowds around the world spinning the decks in record-breaking sets, the enigmatic Black Coffee is one of South Africa's most internationally renowned songwriters and producers.
Previous albums have gone Gold and Platinum and in the past seven years his Soulistic Label has paved the way for a number of other artists to tour internationally, helping to establish a global presence for South African dance music. His last album, Home Brewed, released in 2009, is heading for Double Platinum sales.

In 2010 he won SAMA awards for Best Urban Dance Album and Best Male Artist; in 2011 he was nominated for an MTV Europe Africa, India and Middle East Category Award for the best Worldwide Act, and for the 2012 SAMA Awards he received two nominations for Best Remix of the Year. With all of this under his belt, it's an understatement to say that Black Coffee is a luminary in the music industry.
And now he's ready to shake things up again with the launch of his new DVD, Africa Rising, in June this year. Filmed live at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, Black Coffee accompanied by a number of guest artists including Bucie, Victor Ntoni, Thiwe, Black Moses, Brothers of Peace, Zakes Bantwini, Tumelo and others, played with a 24 piece orchestra to 8 000 + ecstatic fans, performing the tracks that made him an international phenomenon. The DVD also includes never seen before behind-the-scenes footage and is set to be shown at select cinemas nationwide, broadcast across Africa and streamed through handsets.

The man that is clearly driving a cultural generation has also signed up to become the face of iconic South African coffee brand, Frisco's innovative ‘Wide Awake Shake' campaign, which celebrates the launch of new Frisco Granules. The campaign sees South African celebrities and consumers get the Wide Awake Shake when they are "Mugged" by Frisco and Black Coffee. Black Coffee surprises unsuspecting nominees, who have been set up by friends and colleagues, with a crew of dancers to not only give them a ‘Wake Up!', but to present them with amazing prizes and tickets to the hottest house party of the year, at a top secret venue to be hosted by Black Coffee at the end of June.

Added to this he has also just started touring South Africa on a multi-date Soulistic Music Nights tour which kicked off at the most talked about music event of the season at Hatfield Square on 4 May, where he and others played for 5 000 plus people.
In June he heads off on a European tour to the UK, Portugal, France, Spain and Italy; followed by a Summer Tour in Greece from in late July into August 2012 and then back again, just in time to play at Oppiekoppie in South Africa before he heads to the USA for yet another tour in October.
With such a tight schedule Black Coffee still makes time to give back wherever and whenever possible to his community through the DJ Black Coffee Foundation, set up in the wake of a personal tragedy, to help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and for the orphaned.
"It is my way of giving back to the community and country that has provided both shelter and success in my life", says Black Coffee.

Club Culture mixed by F.eU Track List

01 Lovesong 28 (Original)
02 Do Better (The Layabouts Vocal Mix)
03 Hold Back Love (Lovebirds Remix)
04 At The Club (Dj Mbuso Radio Mix)
05 ENVISION (Ame Remix)
06 Heaven Or Hell (Original)
07 Oh Yeah (Djeff Afrozila Peaktime Vox)
08 Let It Flow (Original)
09 Mawela
10  Horizonte (Gs Straight Mix) and These Streets (Accapella)
11 Hide And Seek
12 Organic (Original)
13 Lovesick (Dj Fresh Re-Fresh)
14 Again & Again (Extended Mix)

Black Motion Preparing Its 2nd Album - Aquarium Drum

The Black Motion boys (Thabo and DJ Murder) .The afro-funk and deep-house group Black Motion spent six weeks on Afrodesia – the international DJ download site. They have worked with internationally renowned artists such as Manoo, Salif Keita, Zvefrhen Saint and Anane Vega. They are the ones behind the controversial track Cassanova featuring Dr Malinga, Cabo Snoop’s Windeck remix and many other tracks. They may be fairly new in music, but are already making waves. Their debut album is called Talking to the Drums and they are currently working on their sophomore album which is due out in August, titled Aquarium Drum.