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Kid Fonque has become a vital part of South African electronic music and club culture over the last 20 years. Uniquely accomplished in both influence and scope, he is an over-achiever in every one of his roles; DJ, Producer Label Owner, promoter and more recently, Radio Presenter. We sat down and chatted with one of South Africas biggest electronic music producers and label owners about life, music, and the what is going on in the world at the moment. Hope you enjoy! Get in touch - Danny@connectentertainment.co.za Website - https://connectentertainment.co.za/Socials- https://www.instagram.com/imthatguydan/ (@ImThatGuyDan)- https://www.instagram.com/connect_ent/ (@Connect_Ent)YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2L-XFN2aQ5vP-0yKjJZvaQ
Suup everyoooone!! ;) We're on the 29th episode joined by Dj Terance as our guest handling a classical Soul Candi mix. I'm on the main mix & I've compiled some of the latest solid House Music tunes by Chymamusique, Atjazz, Ezra, Spumante, Nutty Nys and many more. Do checkout the whole package also on Apple Music Podcast & share with your friends!Love, Peace & Music...
Suup everyoooone!! ;) We're on the 29th episode joined by Dj Terance as our guest handling a classical Soul Candi mix. I'm on the main mix & I've compiled some of the latest solid House Music tunes by Chymamusique, Atjazz, Ezra, Spumante, Nutty Nys and many more. Do checkout the whole package also on Apple Music Podcast & share with your friends!Love, Peace & Music...
#StayConnected feat Ricardo Da Costa - Director of Soul Candi Live, Owner of Altitude Beach Club and Ivy Champagne Garden. He is responsible for some of South Africas largest music festivals including H2O, Spring Fiesta, Electric Circus as well as the founder of the South African Dance Music Awards.We talk shop, life and his thoughts on the future of entertainment in South Africa.Hope you enjoy!Get in touch - Danny@connectentertainment.co.zaWebsite - https://connectentertainment.co.za/Socials- https://www.instagram.com/imthatguydan/ (@ImThatGuyDan)- https://www.instagram.com/connect_ent/ (@Connect_Ent)YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2L-XFN2aQ5vP-0yKjJZvaQ
We are kicking off this week with a mix from the Legendary DJ, Producer & Sound Engineer, Soul T. Johannesburg based Thabo Lepheane, born in Meadowlands (Soweto) and grew up in Orange Farm. Soul T has held numerous residences ranging from social events, Radio Stations, Clubs and has worked for such companies as Soul Candi in both Sales & Compilation fields. He is the owner and executive producer of Soul T Productions recording label under which we've seen lots of productions. With the very little that we've shared, Soul T's resume is very impressive and inspiring, A full Bio of Soul T will be shared on Home Of DJs' website blog. Twitter:@djsoultsa (https://twitter.com/djsoultsa) Facebook: DJ Soul T Impempe (https://www.facebook.com/DJ-Soul-T-Impempe-263583283679717/) Facebook: DJ Soul T SA (https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Artist/DJ-Soul-T-SA-710782022330353/) Instagram: djsoult (https://www.instagram.com/djsoult/) Soundcloud: djsoult (https://soundcloud.com/djsoult) hearthis: soultsa (https://hearthis.at/soul-t/) Thanks to Soul T for putting this together, we truly appreciate his contribution to the music culture, enjoy. Thanks to Soul T for putting this together, we truly appreciate his contribution to the music culture, enjoy. A tracklist follows: 1. Soul T Ft Antonio Lyons - Sunday Breeze (Accapella) 2. China Charmeleon - Until We Meet Again 3. Chronical Deep - Make You My Girl (Original Mix) 4. Dwson - Luna 5. MK Clive - Stay In 6. Soul T & Vortex - Soma Spitiou 7. Halo feat. Maiya - Glory (Atjazz Remix) 8. Eltonnick - Amajuba 9. Atjazz feat. Robert Owens - Love Someone (Atjazz remix) 10. Groove Junkies - You Can't Hide (Groove n' Soul vs DJ Spen Vamp Dub)
M.K Clive is a producer from Limpopo province, South Africa. Clive started making music in 2006. His love for producing music began though editing existing deep house songs to his liking. He would add strings, baselines, and anything he felt lacking. This gradually escalated to making full songs from scratch. His genre varies from lounge, deep house, and deep-tech. Clive has released multiple singles and EPs which went on to be featured on reputable music labels such as Soul Candi and House Afrika. He went on to release two albums 'I Am Profound' and 'Trust Your Ears' in 2016 and 2019 respectively. His sound is inspired by ambient and classical music, merged with heavy house kicks and drums.
M.K Clive is a producer from Limpopo province, South Africa. Clive started making music in 2006. His love for producing music began though editing existing deep house songs to his liking. He would add strings, baselines, and anything he felt lacking. This gradually escalated to making full songs from scratch. His genre varies from lounge, deep house, and deep-tech. Clive has released multiple singles and EPs which went on to be featured on reputable music labels such as Soul Candi and House Afrika. He went on to release two albums 'I Am Profound' and 'Trust Your Ears' in 2016 and 2019 respectively. His sound is inspired by ambient and classical music, merged with heavy house kicks and drums.
M.K Clive is a producer from Limpopo province, South Africa. Clive started making music in 2006. His love for producing music began though editing existing deep house songs to his liking. He would add strings, baselines, and anything he felt lacking. This gradually escalated to making full songs from scratch. His genre varies from lounge, deep house, and deep-tech. Clive has released multiple singles and EPs which went on to be featured on reputable music labels such as Soul Candi and House Afrika. He went on to release two albums 'I Am Profound' and 'Trust Your Ears' in 2016 and 2019 respectively. His sound is inspired by ambient and classical music, merged with heavy house kicks and drums.
*Mature content advisory* - possibly not suitable for the youngsters. Ryan Murgatroyd is a bonafide legend of South Africa's electronic music scene. Rising to prominence in his solo capacity, but also as one half of the DJ duo Crazy White Boy who consistently churned out massive chart and dance floor bangers in the 2000s, Ryan has played some of the world's biggest clubs and stages. From his building of Soul Candi's music production courses, to the formation of African collective Bantwanas, to the launch of his own label and imprint Swoon, discover the secret to Ryan's hard-earned success and respect. Outro Song: “Is That You?” - Ryan Murgatroyd (Original Mix) Apple Music and Youtube Featured tracks: Little Louie Vega feat Blaze - Brand New Day Soweto Gospel Choir - Umbombela Extra reading: “The War of Art” - Steven Pressfield Amsterdam Dance Event Floyd Lavine Blanka Mazimela Go deeper into the mong with Ryan at: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Catch the latest single from SWOON. None of this would have been possible without our partners STFD Studios and Mixroom Studios. Follow Texx on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and subscribe to stay updated with new episodes.
Welcome to the show this week where we introduce you to Tina-Marie. Her music is low-key, it's funky, smooth, sexy and very cool. We're lucky enough to be able to share this with our listenership around the globe and we hope you enjoy her slick and enticing groove. But it's not all about Tina-Marie in the show, Tobin has a choral delight that is sure to blow off your socks. OK, we get it, you're turned off by the word choral right? Well don't be - this is modern, engaging vocal work by Shards. It's a world away from the dusty halls of any long since forgotten congregation and eschews children with bowl cuts in matching cassocks. It's eerily cold, spacious and at the same time joyous to listen to. From the cool grooves of Tina-Marie we move seamlessly to the dark, Americana, alt country sounds of Brown Bird. Sadly Brown Bird are no more as founder David Lamb passed away in 2014 from leukaemia. However, his wife Morgan Eve Swain carried on the legacy and formed her new band, The Huntress and Holder of Hands. Coincidentally, speaking of David Lamb's passing, we learnt at the time of recording of the death of Daniel Johnston. Daniel was a monolith in modern music, had a family connection with us and delighted more people on earth than he would ever know. We've played him on the show before and you can hear him here and on a Wax Time Special here. Tina-Marie - Capetown, Wintergreen - Manchester Wintergreen, a couple of more than decent Manchester lads bring us the notion of clockwork mice. Oscillators, sequencers and laptops feel in stark contrast to the summery vibes that Capetown has delivered today. However, Wintergreen have a timeless feel that will probably happen to Tina-Marie as well. Listen to Gravi-T in 15 years and we're certain that it will have lost none of it's appeal. In fact, on the contrary. Tina-Marie's track is likely to become a staple listen. We can only look forward to her next release with much relish. Did we mention New Music? No? OK, so Pip Blom are featured in Tobin's New Music Shot this week, although you could have had it here 3 weeks ago when it was über-fresh. Firmly off the leash, Tobin also sees fit to bring us another track from one of his favourite genres - electro swing! Summer Sickness Shards Bilgewater Brown Bird Freckles Pip Blom Gravi-T Tina-Marie Fel Del Av Garden Movits! Clockwork Mice Wintergreen Find Sound Shards What Capetown Sound has to say about Tina-Marie Our friends over at Capetown Sound introduced Tina-Marie to the show. She was a big hit here at Record Box HQ and easily made the cut for the show. We didn't have much information on Tina-Marie so Nicole at Capetown Sound sent us the following information. It's short but sweet, as sweet as Tina-Marie's voice. Born and bred in Cape Town, Tina-Marie has been singing and composing since a very young age. She has worked with Nic Hazell, Patric van Blerk and Paul Petersen. Tina has performed with Zolani from Freshlyground years ago, singing Paradise Road. Influenced greatly by Sade, Meschell n D'Degeo Cello, Café Del Mar, Soul Candi and other lounge artists. Finds herself working closely with Wendy Oldfield as producer and Paola de Vito as manager. Want to get social with Tina-Marie? Become a Patron of the show https://youtu.be/rwvUjAv6pxg Become a patron of the show for as little as $1 a month
Sir LSG began his career as a DJ in 2006 whilst studying to become an electrical engineer at the University of The Witwaterstrand. It seems the love for music soon took precedence as the young SIr LSG started collecting records. Soon after Co-founding Hood Natives in 2007 with 3 other DJs based in Soweto, Sir LSG enrolled at the Soul Candi Institute of Music to learn more about electronic music production. After completing the short course at Soul Candi, Sir LSG enrolled at the Academy of Sound Engineering to do a two year diploma majoring in Music Production & Audio Post Production. It was the 2008 Southern African Music Conference that became a defining juncture in Sir LSG's music path, when he caught the ear of legendary DJ Christos, whom since became his mentor. Thanks to the relationship with Christos, German producer Ralf GUM came across Sir LSG's song “Sax in the City” in 2011 , which finally found its way to light when released on GOGO Music. With remixes from another German based Producer Raw Artistic Soul, and a fellow South African DJ/Producer Nastee Nev, "Sax In The City" reached the second spot on Traxsource's top singles chart. To date, the Mafikeng born Lesego Sefako has collaborated with Brian Temba, a legendary South African R&B singer/songwriter and trumpeter Kafele on a song titled All I Am, which enjoyed great air play on South African Radio Stations and became a local dance floor anthem. In 2014 Sir LSG was voted by Traxsource at Number 20 on the Top 100 Afro House Producers of the year. Checkout what he prepared for #TheAshmedHour during a live recording at Junxion Lifestyle in Middelburg. Love, Peace & Music #20GOLDEN18
In this episode I chat to Ricardo Da Costa, DJ, Director of Soul Candi Music and founder of Spring Fiesta, Promoter, Entrepreneur and father of twins. We cover his career as a DJ which has spanned 2 decades, from Fly House to H2O to modern day Truth. If you are an aspiring DJ, there is an abundance of knowledge you can learn from this man.
Episode 23 - Ricardo da Costa
Episode 21 - Ricardo da Costa
This mix is my heart. It's a way to get to know me from a non-conversational standpoint. The mix features elements of soul, atmosphere, elevation, etc. of the house music (soul and afro side of things) variety. Hope you enjoy it! Playlist is as follows: 1. Missing Soul "Across Your Mind" [Future Vision] 2. King Wave & Soul Varti ft. Dvine Lopez "Salute" (Deep Sen's Appreciation Touch) [House Africa] 3. Homework "Conquered Enemies" [Wolf Music] 4. Nikki-O "Music" [Mahogany] 5. The Rurals, Katie Hector "Superfluous Feelings" [Peng] 6. Floyd La Lunar, Mami Bond "Finally" [Rawseed Music] 7. Real Kue Soul "Sixty Seconds of Peace" (Soul Mix) [6996 Music] 8. DJ Tucks, Melisande Peculiar, Cue Master "Let It Shine" (Cue Master's Minute Minded Mix) [DHS Recordings] 9. Rosario, Jackie Queens "Destiny" [Tainted House] 10. AfriQan Child, Semi Brieve "Ever Heard" (AfroMiks Realm Mix) [Under Pressure] 11. Dagui Rodann "Universal Prayer" [Instinctive] 12. Pascal Morais "Shaka's Reign" [Arrecha] 13. PM Project "All We Really Want" [Soul Candi] 14. Mus Treee, Tantra Zawadi, Dana Byrd "Above the Clouds" [Gotta Keep Faith] 15. Bittersuite "Re Prog" [Batti Batti]
I wrote this during layovers between Toronto and London, on my way to Amsterdam for the summer. Before I start my next voyage, I wanted to offer my musical reflections on South Africa. Three days ago (April 27, 2014), South Africa's democracy turned 20 years old. I spent much of December and January in South Africa, thanks to the support of my community of listeners, family and friends and a generous grant from The Astraea Foundation Global Arts Fund. This was my third time in South Africa; the first trip happened in 2001 and the second in 2011. The purpose of the trip was to complete the SoundTracking Our Lives Tour, a project that simulated the migration pattern of house music from the U.S. to South Africa, launching in New York, traveling to Chicago and Detroit, and finally, concluding in Johannesburg. The purpose of the tour was to document the work of women who have played a role in the evolution of house and its transmigration, and are currently active in its development. My mission was accomplished. But what I realized almost instantly was since my last trip to South Africa I have developed a new vocabulary, a new understanding of the development of house music. I have been deepening my relationship with its influences, everything from traditional African drumming, to Philly soul, to the tambourines and choral clap rhythms of gospel. Clark Sisters, stand up. A few days before my landing in Jo'burg, Nelson Mandela made his physical transition. Accordingly, the energy on the streets reflected not only the sadness of his passing, but also the presence of many questions, particularly the politically and socially charged question of ‘progress’ since democracy. One thing that was extremely clear to me was the intricate ways that the apartheid regime institutionalized longstanding practices that until this day uphold the brutal inequalities that exists between Black and White South Africans and shamelessly so. Adrienne Maree Brown, my lover and trip companion, writes about the experience in more subtle detail here: http://adriennemareebrown.net/blog/2014/02/14/reflections-on-south-africa-part-2/ Still, even with the uncertainty that Mandela’s death brings, house music continues to dominant the sound of the nation. But there was a difference this time, between the house music I heard on the radio and the house music I heard on my taxi rides through the city, or in the cars passing me by on the streets. I had to admit that much of the house I heard on the radio was formulaic (a hard distinction to make with a genre of music based on repetition), and had blown up to “pop” status, losing some of its dark funk. As an outsider I can never really be sure about the politics of commercial vs. underground culture, the music industry, globally, is such a tricky beast. But I do know for sure that I felt less moved by what was most popular, most available. This is why it’s always good, as a global citizen, to seek out the underground community wherever you land. Find those cats you would roll with in your circle at home. The cats who avoid radio as much as possible and keep their ears to the street in search of that very specific sound; you simply know it when you hear it and it can be heard in so many different forms of music, in so many different places on the planet, all we know is that it’s a sound that unites us all. By the end of the trip I had collected around 100 songs from record labels (Soul Candi), DJs, producers and general house heads. Turns out that the majority of the music I was given did little in the way of touching that little thing inside of me that inspires movement and sets the stage for the perfect mix. I narrowed down my compilation to 17 songs and some of them were tunes I had been listening to for the past year leading up to my trip. Upon returning from South Africa, I spent the winter in Detroit with my honey and during that time I set up my turntables, along with my art. I rooted myself in our shared space and went to work. It was love work, release and reflection work happening in congruence with what Detroiters said was "the coldest winter ever." I spent hours reading, writing and listening to music, doing the best I could to create soundtracks from my travel, relationship and scholarship. The result was a session of mixes titled "The Hibernation Series." The first mix of the series, The Afro-Digital Migration: House Music in Post Apartheid South Africa Volume II, is a convergence of love stories - my love story with black music, and my love of a black magic woman. My love story of black music led me to the South African house scene, where I embedded myself this most recent trip with new questions of how, when and why house music permeates the soundscape of South Africa. This love has led me to uncover histories of migration, theories of escape, questions of origin and something even deeper: the work of pioneers like Frankie Knuckles (rest in power), in understanding the root systems of house. I've learned to stretch the roots of house beyond disco, gay clubs and the Black church in America. I had to come to understand that producers/DJs like Knuckles and his peers made music from a place of ancestral memory; they were plugged into the source, masterfully re-creating ancient rhythms using both new and dated technology. This means that rather than looking at house music as simply finding its way to SA townships from Black America, I saw that house music, in a way, repatriated to its motherland (haven’t said motherland since my early 90s X-Clan days, but its applicable here). My love of a writer woman led her to follow me to South Africa, where we learned together about house, the endless beauty of the land, and the political climate of this peculiar place. Together we witnessed the ghosts of the regime juxtaposed against the joyful and sexually liberating sounds of house; it truly is freedom music. We were both moved to the point of creativity, her to writing: http://adriennemareebrown.net/blog/2014/01/13/the-words-are-too-small-reflections-on-southern-africa-travels/ and me to create this mix. This was an incredibly important journey for us, sometimes challenging as we were thrown into a world where post apartheid SA, like post racial USA proved to be a more theoretical concept based on the changing of the guards from white to black people in power, with the model of white supremacy, and all of its arms and legs still firmly in place and in tact. Adrienne and I were invited by filmmaker Palesa Letlaka to speak together at the Afrikan Freedom Station, which was the first time we had ever witnessed each other at work and from that opportunity we connected with South African local artists who wanted to learn more about how we were weaving afro-futuristic and science fiction themes into discussions about house music and social justice. Overall, I can honestly say that the music for this mix came together and quite well. I am a firm believer that house music, like science fiction, provides us with the opportunity to engage and submerge ourselves in an alternative reality, for at the root of house music is deep faith and joy. It makes perfect sense that house music resonates among so many South Africans; it creates so much space for complexity. I hope you feel the call in this mix to find and follow love through its lineage, its mysteries, and its demands. Cosmos ft J-Something - Over the Rainbow Tonite (Original) Sai & Ribatone Hello Blaq Soul Hey Kojo Akusa Mojo King Wave Freshly Ground Namilhandzo Sinu (feat. Kryma & Ishmael) SoundQuest & M2 ft Mr Tee - Spiritual Desire Withou You Sue V.Underground - Kano's Rhythm SK95 FEAT KANO There With Me (Original Mix) DJ Bakk3 ft Zee Hard Time for Lovers (Soulistic Music Mix) Rocco & C. Robert Walker Africa (Western Mix) Tc Soul Ft Gman Baainar Undaground I'm Free (Da Capo Afro Tech Vocal Mix) GERSHON JACKSON Pres TANETTA SOUL To Win My Heart Vincemo Ft Patricia Edwards Imihlolo (Smartology Mix) Oluhle & Ncediwe
HAPPY NEW YEAR Deep house music lovers, Aluku Rebels are back again for 2014 and kick starting our first of the year with full African producers located and raised in Congo,South Africa,Central Africa Republic,Botswana & Angola (not forgetting usa & Italy).Plenty of exclusive Promo's,Unreleased and current stuff for your ears which St.Denis was playing most of the tracks on his short tour of Botswana and South Africa dec 2013/ Jan 2014 . Hope you all enjoy and stay safe on your travels. "Be you,Stay true,One Love from Aluku" Track list: (INTRO) (Real Life Sounds) 1.???? - Oxamu (Da Capo Ritual Remix).Promo/???? 2.Dijay Trik - ????.Promo/2014 [Aluku Records] 3.Problem Child - Sacred Spirit.Promo/???? [DNH] 4.???? - ???? 5.Black Coffee ft .Zakes Bantwini - Bum Bum (Black Motion Remix).Unreleased/???? 6.V.Underground Ft.Mishka - Gelo Wandi (Shimza Remix).2013 [Soul Candi] http://www.traxsource.com/track/1444123/gelo-wandi-dj-shimzas-remix 7.Homeboyz - Mwafa (Original Mix).Promo/???? 8.Uhuru- Thathi Sgubu 9.Problem Child - ???? .Promo/???? 10.Da Capo - African Roots (Da Capo's ????).Unreleased 11.Lele X - Dikoma (Drumentall Mix).Unreleased/???? 12.G'Sparks (Main Afro Mix) - Dilolo.2014 [Omni Music] http://www.traxsource.com/title/269621/dilolo 13.Homeboyz - Zekele .Promo/???? 14.G'Sparks - ???? 15.Fabio Genito - Ayahuasca (Organic Dub).2010 [Vega Records] http://www.traxsource.com/track/239833/ayahuasca-organic-dub 16.Boddhi Satva Ft.Game Walla - Apaga O Fogo (Ancestral Dub).Promo/2014 [Offering Recording] 17.Champion - ???? .Promo/???? 18.Benny-T - ???? .Promo/2014 [Open Bar Music] 19.Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey (De Cave Man Remix).Unreleased/???? 20.Louie Vega - London Roots (Uhuru Mix).Unreleased/???? 21.????- Letter from Damascus (Enawadan Remix).2013 [Sonar Kollektiv] http://www.traxsource.com/track/1118948/letters-from-damascus-enawadan-remix 22.???? - ???? (Ten83 Vox Mix) 23.Busi Mhlongo- Webaba (Da Capo's Tribal Mix).Unreleased/???? (OUTRO) Thunder at 01:30 (Real Life Sounds) *Aluku Rebels Website/NEWS/VIDEOS/SNIPPETS + MORE (Sign up for Free and the doors will open) http://www.alukurebels.com/ (UPDATED WEBSITE COMING SOON) *Feel free to follow us on Twitter to stay in contact as facbook page is full: https://twitter.com/AlukuRebels THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT SUPPORTED ALUKU OVER THE YEARS AND BIG THANK YOU ALL IN BOTSWANA NEW YEARS EVE @MOROBOSI
Info:TheLabEnt@gmail.com 1-347-484-9076 ( Jose ) New York City :-) itpc://thecreator.podOmatic.com/rss2.xml http://www.facebook.com/pro file.php?id=100001009251032 http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creators-podcast/id333262333 Check Out My New LIVE-STREAM Show ! Every Saturday From 6PM-11PM http://www.livestream.com/thecreatorsdeepsoulfulafrohouse Anyone Interested , In Sharing/Swaping Tracks With Me ! Soulfull House/Afro/Deep/Ancestral Etc... To Promote On My Sets/Mixes/SHOW ! ..Please Let Me Know.. Here Is My Drop Box : https://dropbox.yousendit.com/Jose-TheCreator Track-Listing: " SouL-CaNdi " House SeT By The CreaTor... Info 1.Word Is Good ( Main Mix ) - Chymamusique 2.Life Of Mine ( Original Mix ) - Aero Manyelo N Sliq 3.Im Losing My Mind ( Cuebur Mix ) - Aero Manyelo , Phumy 4.Coffee Without Shoes ( Main Mix ) - Bo Vel Doir , Zues 5.Drum Machine ( Main Mix ) - Cuebur 6.Dancing In The Dark ( Main Mix ) -Gin Trez 7.Sometimes ( DJ Sterable Mix ) - Juvinale , Vanessa 8.The Rock Organ ( Main Mix ) - King Edwards , La Shad 9.Love Is Fragile ( Original Mix ) - Lebza Devillian , Sweetonix 10.Sixteen85 ( Main Mix ) - Lebza Devillian , Sweetonix 11.Emoyeni ( Aero Manyello Mix ) - Oluhle 12.Bang Bang ( Main Mix ) - Robmol , Mystikal Junior & Lil Soul 13.Cant Let Go ( Manu Soulful Mix ) - Sir Lag , Kemit Nuh