Sef Kombo on BBC 1xtra 10/03/13 w/ Jullian Gomes

A special month for me as I was invited to BBC 1xtra for a run of shows showcasing Deep & Soulful House from the Motherland every Sunday in March from 1am-2am (GMT) taking over the final hour of the DNA show with DJ Edu! 1 Hour of big tunes!

This Show is week 2 and my special guest on the line was Jullian Gomes from Pretoria

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1. Set Me Free (Native Roots Remix) - Mr Funk Daddy ft. DJ Sue
2. A Million Miles To Heaven - Oral Deep
3. Velani - Lemon & Herb ft. Moonchild
4. Falling (DJ Kents Unreleased Mix) - DJ Kent ft. Malehlokwa Hlalele
5. Esona - Fiso Da Costa
6. Linda (Da Capo’s Touch) - Ralf GUM ft. Oluhle
7. Hiya Kaya (Rocco Deep Mix) - Kentphonik ft. Khensy
8. Zwakana Kam’koma - Afrikan Roots ft. RootedSoul
9. Ketokole (Mushroom Boyz Remix) - Bertrand Dupart
10. Spiritual Footprints - Sacred Soul
11. Im Not A DJ (Invaders of Afrika Remix) - DJ Bullet ft. Divine Lopez

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HOT PROMO!! DJ KENT FT. MALEHLOKA HLALELE - FALLING

01 DJ Kent Club Mix (7:16)
02 DJ Black Coffee Remix (7:30)
03 Reprise (5:48)

This track has been doing the rounds in club land and finally get released under DiverseCity Music, following on from it's last release, the brilliant 'Clap Your Hands' This is a beautifully crafted piece of work with a simple yet effective drum pattern and piano keys with gorgeous mesmerising vocals coming from Malehloka. Im still very much torn between which is the better version, to be fair they both as good as each other so you can go wrong in buying the whole package!! I included the Black Coffee remix in my latest Sef Sessions Podcast which you can check out HERE

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Monique Bingham - You.Me.World (Original Mix) - Music Video

One of my favourite vocalists so had to post this up.. BIG TRACK!!

Monique Bingham 'You. Me. World' on Traxsource

Problem Child & Da Capo DJin with SWAGGER

I LOVE THIS VIDEO.. REAL SWAGGER AND ENJOYMENT ON THIS SET

The Sef Sessions Radio Show 27-07-10

Back for another edition of the more and more popular Sef Sessions Radio show, Sef Kombo warms up for Til Two on Thursday 29th July with nothing but big tunes! Another mixture of all things house spinning some very fresh music from Yotam Anvi, Nick Holder, DJ Tjaro, John Oudo, Lu & Glen Fiasco Just another big show!

The Sef Sessions Radio Show 27-07-10 by Sef Kombo on Mixcloud

Tracklist
1. Hey Hey (Deepah Ones Remix) - Dennis Ferrer (Defected)
2. Hit Em (6th Borough Project Dub) - Craig Smith and The Revenge (Soul Heaven)
3. We Were Meant To Be (Abiach Soul Remix) - DJ Kent & Lolo (Soul Candi Records)
4. Swati Girl - The Urban Project (Kubu Music)
5. I Need Love - Roska (Rinse)
6. Crazy - Black Coffee ft. Thiwe (Foliage Records)
7. See Mi Dub - Yotam Avni (Grooveland Music)
8. Lay It Down (Andre Lodemann Remix) - Omar (Peppermint Jam)
9. Closer (DJ Jogador Mint Crush Dub) - DJ Jogador (Mint Crush)
10. Midnite in Joberg (Afro Instrumental) - Afrolectric (E-SA)
11. Desires Of The Heart (Main Mix) - Nick Holder ft. Lee Anne King (DNH)
12. Time (Restless Soul Vocal) - The Realm ft.Tony Momrelle (Papa)
13. High Definition - DJ MA1 (Tribal Audio)
14. Mercyless - Fred Everything ft. Wayne Tennant (OM Records)
15. Greatest Man - Darque (Smooth Agent Records)
16. We Are Africa (Main Vocal mix) - Bluelle (Baainar Records)
17. Motheo Wame (Instrumental) - DJ Tjaro ft. Lebogang Motsoasele (GrooveMo Music)
18. Afro Selector - Stephen Rigmaiden (Offering)
19. Requiem of a Dream - Johnny D (8BIT)
20. I Love My Life (Durban Deep Mix) - Roland Clark (Delete)
21. Zulu Tribe - Infinite Boys (Infinite Records)
22. New Age - Glen Fiasco (Mofunk Records)
23. Million Miles (Alix Alvarez Album Remix) - Heather Johnson (King Street)
24. Union Spells - Lu (Rockside Productions)
25. Satisfied (Deep Groove Vocal Mix) - John Oudo ft. Nicole Mitchell (Bigspin Music)
26. Smile (Pirahnahead's Re-Touch) - James BlakStar John ft. Deon Nathan - (Whasdat Music)
27. For The Love of You - Reelsoul ft. Kyla (MN2S)

Sef Kombo live on DejaVu FM (http://www.vulive.co.uk) each and every Tuesday (1100-1300 EST / 1600-1800 GMT / 1700-1900 CET)

The Sef Sessions Radio Show 20-07-10

It's Sef Kombo's birthday and he celebrates another year of life with another superb show, throwing down some extremely big music and mixes. A real lovely mixture of House music, much of which you will hear at his party on the 29th July @ Ruby Lo, West End

Pure fresh heat from Da Capo, D-Reflection, DJ Whisky as well as pulling out a couple classics from Copyright, Hideo Kobayashi & Franck Roger, once again you would be silly to sleep on this big show!

The Sef Sessions Radio Show 20-07-10 by Sef Kombo on Mixcloud

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HOT PROMO! A Package that will 'Reach For You' - Andy Compton ft. Rowan

01 Original Mix (8:22)
02 Invaders SAMC 2010 Mix (8:40)
03 Sbonza Spiritual Mix (6:34)
04 Dj Bullet's Mix (7:55)
05 Luka's Jazz'd Up Mix (9:12)
06 Strictly Acid Jam (7:25)

Just released today on promo is this very very solid package coming from Peng Records, over the years their forging of their relationship with South Africa has lead to tracks such as Above the Sky and more recently I Dont Want See The Sun which are both found on The Sef Sessions mixes, with 'Reach For You' more new talent has been unleashed by Andy and I have to say im loving this release!

You get a real ancestral feel with Sbonza Spiritual Mix and a nice afro vibe on the Invaders SAMC, as well as a real excellent guitar n sax combo on Luka's Jazz'd Up Mix but my pick of the bunch is DJ Bullet's effort which delves in to some proper deepness, Rowan's vocals fit beautifully over the melody giving you that real relaxed cruising into the sunset vibe. This one you will be hearing on my radio show for sure and most certainly a session!! I recommend this one and believe there is a mix to suit all tastes!! WICKED!!

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HOT PROMO! 'Poison (Incl. Scott Wozniak, Bopstar, John Dahlback & Roska Mixes)' - D-Malice feat. Rebecca Knight

01 Original (5:14)
02 John Dahlback Remix (7:37)
03 Scott Wozniak Remix (7:18)
04 Bopstar Vudoo Remix (5:27)
05 Bopstar Vudoo Dub (5:27)
06 Bopstar Vudoo Vocal Dub (5:27)
07 Bopstar Vudoo Reprise (5:27)
08 Roska Remix (7:14)
09 Marco Del Horno Remix (4:31)

Very good friend of mine of the buttons for this hit! D-Malice is an up and coming producer with a UK Funky background. He has already been brought into the Defected fold with his debut rework of DJ Technic's 'Gabryelle' and now comes back in full effect with his quality house production Poison'. The track features the vocals of Rebecca Knight, the newly discovered 20 year old vocalist with lyrical wisdom way above her age. This track combines classy lyrics with a deep bumpy groove and exudes quality. I like the Original a lot but I am really digging the Bopstar Vudoo Remix and you will be sure to hear this on my forthcoming radio shows... VERY POISONOUS!!

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'I HEARD YOU SAY!!' - Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey - Music Video

FRESSSSH N EXCLUSIVE.. ONE OF THE BIGGEST HOUSE TUNES TO DATE, CREATING A STORM AT EVERY SINGLE EVENT GETS ITS OWN VIDEO, AFTER THE PROMO VID HAD OVER 2 MILLION VIEWS IT WAS JUST THE RIGHT THING TO DO!!

LOVE IT!!



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Purchase Dennis Ferrer - "Hey Hey (The Remixes)" Here

ThE SEF SESSIONS MIX 15!!

12 Tracks blended into a lovely 1 Hour Mix!! Deep, Soulful & Techy House Music!

1. Energize (Aphrodisiax Broken Vox Mix) - Mustafa ft. Carlene Graham
2. Roasted - Da Funk
3. Relish Your Soul (Soul Heaven Vox) - Neil Pierce ft. Kadija Kamara
4. I Want (Fred Everything Mix) - Lawnchair Generals
5. Little Bird - Matthew Bandy & AphroDisiax ft. Adeola Ranson
6. Surrender - John Diloo
7. Can Love Again (Temple Movement Club Mix) - Hosanna Little
8. Not Enough (Davidson Ospina Remix) - Onur Ozman
9. Time Is Now (Groove Assassin Remix) - Lips ft. Bongi Mvuyana
10. 55 Klench Avenue - Trancemicsoul
11. Women of Colour (Klement Bonelli Mix) - HiRo
12. Gabrielle (Qualifide Remix) - Emkyu ft. D.D.B.

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Artist Feature: 'GOGO In The Fast Lane' - Sef Kombo Meets Ralf GUM

Germany's Ralf Benkert better know as Ralf Gum is one of the highest respected figures in the house music scene for the distinctive qualities in his exceptional productions and DJ-sets. He has been in the game for a long long time and released so many superb tracks under his own independant music label. He has exposed tracks such as 'Kissing Stranger' 'Above the Sky' Turn Me On' and just fresh off out the studio 'Hard Time For Lovers' with so many great releases and remixes he has done on other tracks. I knew I just had to chat to him!! He kindly took out time out of his hectic schedule to let us know what is going on with him...

Sef Kombo: Hey Ralf!! It’s actually an honour to speak with you!
Ralf GUM: Thanks Sef, not a problem to speak.. Always a pleasure

SK: How long have you actually been involved with Music?
RG: I am DJ-ing since 1991 and produce since 1993.

SK: What inspired you to make Soulful House? Being from such an electronica based country such as Germany, why didn't you follow suit?
RG: I think it just was in my genes. Already as a teenager I liked funk and soul, while others have been listening to radio or rock music. When I came in touch with soulful house, I knew that this genre allows me to combine everything I liked in other musical genres such as the fore mentioned or jazz, afro, cuban, etc. as well. Following suit and trends never was what I was interested in.

SK: Who were your inspirations within the House music game? And why?
RG: In the beginning it was mainly the New York scene with artists like Mood II Swing, or MAW. When I visited NY for the first time in 1990 the house bug just got me. I hadn’t attended parties like the one that were happening at that time in NY before and was fascinated by the positive energy.

SK: Your label is called GOGO Music, what is behind the name?
RG: The name has no deeper meaning. When I was searching for a label-name it was a coincidence that I saw this little funny car from the 70ies called 'Gogo Mobile' passing by. I thought GOGO Music sounds good and is memorable.

SK: Tell us about the latest single Hard Time For Lovers by Rocco & C. Robert Walker?
RG: Well what should I say. I love Rocco’s work since a long time and already had him on GOGO Music for a remix of my single with ‘Diamondancer – All This Love for You’. When he sent me the demo it was clear to me quite quickly, that I wanted to sign the song, as the vocal of Robert is great as well. The whole project fits perfect to what I want to release on the label to date. The remixers did a very good job as well and so I am satisfied with the release completely.


SK: So what's new for GOGO in the coming months? Are we to expect more of the same? And what vocalists are due to appear soon?
RG: There’s a lot in the pipeline and next up will be a track by South African vocalist Zano called “My Story”. An EP by Black Coffee will follow it and after that I will probably release my next single, which features Inaya Day on vocals.

SK: You've take a particular interest with South African artists, What is it about them and their music with interests you?
RG: There is currently coming a lot of great music from South Africa, as the scene there is alive. A lot of really good new talent emerges from there and if you take a look back on GOGO Music’s label history, I always tried to discover and present new talent and not only the already established big names.

SK: You was in South Africa over Christmas and New Year, how was that experience. How has the scene progressed over there since you was last there?
RG: The trip over Christmas was once again a great experience, but as I toured in SA only a few months before there hasn’t been a big change within the short time…

SK: How do you find the house scene today and the direction of the music?
RG: It is hard to answer this question in general, as it depends very much on the country and even within the countries it still can vary from region to region a lot. The music is currently very diverse with many trends in different directions and I appreciate that, as you don’t hear the same songs from every DJ.

SK: Can we expect any production collaborations in the near future?
RG: As I said there are a lot of things and productions in the pipeline, but I don’t want to let out all surprises already now ;-)

SK: Can you give us a quick gig guide as to where you are playing over the next 2 months?
RG:
Apr 01 2010 - GOGO Music meets Hausbrigade @ Creed - Karlsruhe (Germany)
Apr 03 2010 - COMMUNITY - Manchester (UK)
Apr 10 2010 - 360 - Dubai (UAE)
Apr 20 2010 - Disco - Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Apr 23 2010 - Atlantis - Basel (Switzerland)
Apr 24 2010 - Climax - Stuttgart (Germany)
May 02 2010 - Den & Centro - London (UK)
May 07 2010 - Southport Weekender - Southport (UK)

SK: Do you feel that ‘Kissing Strangers’ reaching number 1 on Traxsource 2008 has really propelled the label to a new level of quality house music?
RG: Actually I don't like the word "quality" in connection with music too much. There is good music and bad music and everybody has his own definition what is good or not. If we stick to the term "quality" nevertheless, I would say there have been "high quality" records on the label before as well, but of course the success of ‘Kissing Strangers’ helped to get even more publicity.

SK: It’s happened a fair few times for you now, but how does it actually feel when you do reach the top of the Traxsource charts?

RG: It is always a welcome confirmation for the work you do. Nevertheless I stay humble and feel happy about it every time again, as it would be the first time. It motivates me to continue to do what I do.

SK: Who is your favourite producer?
RG: It is always hard to reduce it to just one, but if I have to mention just one, I would say Phil Kullmann


SK: Who is your favourite vocalist?
RG: I don’t want to reduce it to just one here, as it depends what kind of vibe you expect from a vocalist for a certain track.

SK: What tracks have been on heavy rotation for you in the last 6 months?
RG:
Elements of Life feat Lisa Fischer & Cindy Mizelle – Into my life
Jerk House Connection feat. Akram - Each & Everyday (Rocco Deeper Mix)
N'dinga Gaba feat. Scotty P. - Queen
Reverend P feat. Jocelyn Mathieu - Those Days Are Gone (Animal House Club Mix)
Ralf GUM feat. Kafele – Complicated
Ralf GUM & Monique Bingham - Little W. 12th St.

SK: Tell us something we don’t know about Ralf GUM?
RG: I always said before that my left ear always itches, but to be honest the right one does as well.

SK: What is the best GoGo release!??
RG: Haha…all are good otherwise I would not have put them out.

SK: Haha!! I guess so, a big thanks for taking some time out to talk to me!
RG: Many thanks Sef!



LINKS

Listen & Buy The Latest Release Rocco & C. Robert Walker - “Hard Time For Lovers” Here

Check Out Ralf Gum's Website Here

Check out GOGO Music Here

Check out the GoGo Radioshow every Sunday 22:00-23:00 (GMT) on QH Radio