House is huge in South Africa and Black Coffee is one of the heroes of the scene, with the likes of Black Motion, DJ Protoculture, Culoe de Song, among others, following in his footsteps. Da Capo, nominated for South Africa's best dance album at the South African Music Awards, and DJ Salome, who played Black Coffee's opening party in Ibiza earlier in the summer, will also join in the fun. South African DJ's Culoe De Song, who laid down a Watergate mix last year, just presented a set at Void, Mykonos. Streaming alongside Black Coffee are fellow Find out more about his 'Hi Ibiza' dates here. The house maestro has gone from strength to strength this summer, and will be ending his tour playing across Croatia, Berlin and New York. Tracks such as Dwellers of the Jungle, Inspiration, 100 Zulu Warriors (Remix) made compilation releases in South Africa.Culoe De Song also achieved a. South African DJ and producer Black Coffee began his first ever Ibiza residency this summer taking over Saturday's at 'Hi Ibiza' from the 3rd of June to 30th September. Shota closing his account for 2018 along with Steal Vybe on the abyssal ‘Memories’ (Ocha Records).Black Coffee, Culoe De Song, Da Capo and Salome are streaming from a secret location - announced on the day - on Sunday 20 th August, and you can watch via DJ Mag's Facebook and DJ Mag TV. Meanwhile the connection with both his US producers and British label continues in 2018 with the release of ‘Smile’ featuring an additional remix courtesy of Manoo. This in addition to the intoxicating ‘Never Let You Go’, from Adam Rios‘ ’34 Vandam’ album. With ‘Never Give Up’ completing the list as of yet.
Shota has received extra echo abroad with UK label Tribe Records licensing three of his songs. An album which has seen him collaborating with US producers Timmy Regisford, Adam Rios and Mark Francis. He created his own label – Shota Music – where he has released 4 albums so far, including the 2015 ‘Timeless’. But also Ladysmith Black Mambazo, “who were celebrated at home as well as overseas…” Speaking of his influences, he quotes Busi Mhlongo and the Soul Brothers. They took us on a journey from 6pm to midnight which brought us the range of house & afro-beat. With Shota launching his solo career soon after. We joined Black Coffee, Culoe De Song, Da Capo and Salome at the stunning Sunset Ashram in Ibiza. A cut standing among the highlights of Culoe De Song‘s ‘Elevation’ album back in 2011. Those of you familiar with our Facebook page might pretty much remember as to how we favorited ‘Yini Ngawe’. The three of them forming an Afro-Pop trio named SHANA ( Simply Hot And Naturally African) back in 1997. It’s during this period that he came to meet Nkosinathi Maphumulo and Thandukwazi Sikhosana. He eventually also worked as a voice lecturer at a college from Ntuzuma township. Crazy (Culoe De Song winter remix) by Black Coffee feat. After matric, he enrolled at the Natal Technikon in Kwa-Zulu Natal for a diploma in music. Call Me (Culoe de Song remix) by Goldfish on Soulistic Music.
Then to let us know about your feelings…īorn in Durban, RSA, Mnqobi Mdabe (aka Shota) grew up and went to school in Umata in the Eastern Cape. Therefore, no need to say how I deeply suggest those of you who missed it back then to give it a listen. As a matter of fact, I just can’t help thinking how ‘Yini Ngawe’ generated a real fascination to me.
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Play over 265 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. Just the way he did as a matter of fact on this uplifting gem sung in what I understand as being Zulu and English.Īn unsung treasure from back at the time. Stream Culoe De Song Boiler Room & Ballantine's True Music South Africa DJ Set by Boiler Room on desktop and mobile. A man with a natural talent to turn everything he sings into another dimension. The latter giving me the opportunity to discover a singer of a rare caliber. But also the overwhelming ‘Yini Ngawe’ (which means ‘what about you?’) featuring Shota.
An album which features Ternielle Nelson‘s blowing ‘African Woman’. Culoe de Song‘s ‘Elevation’ album stands without a single doubt among the 2011 highlights.