12 Tracks blended into a lovely 1 Hour Mix!! Soulful & Seductive House Music!
1. Believe In Something (Fanatix Remix) - Greymatter ft. Heidi Vogel 2. Trama (K2's Tramatik Edit) - Jovonn 3. Work Me Over (Main Vocal Mix) - John Oudo ft. Junior with Adeola Ranson and Ann Browne 4. How Fly This Life Is - Karizma 5. All I'm Asking for (Tony Loreto & Jacko Tj Inc Alt Vocal Mix) - Yass Presents Jay & Tahira 6. Love Can Damage Your Health (Abicah Soul & Dennis Ferrer Remix) - Telepopmusik 7. Secrets & Lies (Guy Robin Remix) - Jellybean ft. Carla Prather 8. No Time - Chuck Cogan 9. Make Me Beautiful (Reelsoul Remix) - Sofia Rubina 10. Crosswave - DJ Garphie 11. And I Know It (Jose Carretas Vocal) - Restless Soul ft. Zansika 12. Complicated (Ralf GUM Main Mix) - Ralf GUM ft. Kafele
Brand new video from arguably South Africa's best vocal talent!! This comes off her last album entitled 'Turn Me On' - Love the vibes created on this track!! Afro House is really TOOOOOO MUUUCCCCCH!!
12 Tracks blended into a lovely 1 Hour Mix!! The 1st of 2010!!!
1. Bittersweet Love Affair (Dance Ritual Mix) - Jay 'Sinister' Sealee & Louie Vega starring Julie McKnight 2. Sinfonia Della Notte - Dennis Ferrer 3. Desire (Jose Carretas Mix) - Bopstar ft. Zara McFarlane 4. Generate Power (Jimpster Dub) - Photon Inc ft. Paula Brion 5. Drumstrumental - T.Williams 6. Loving You (Deep Rhythm Vocal Mix) - John Oudo ft. Adeola Ranson 7. Drumz Nightmare - Karizma 8. Streets of the Sun - Andy Ward ft. Sofia Rubina 9. Better (Joyful Noise Instrumental) - Dance Culture ft. Kenny Bobien 10. Broken Dreams (Souled Remix) - Ceramic ft. Aisling Stephenson 11. Losin My Mind (Jon Cutlers Distant Music Instrumental) - Jovonn 12. Holding On (Timmy Regisford & Adam Rios Remix) - Nathan Adams & Zepherin Saint
Another video coming from South Africa and this is a monster, really representing the true Afro House sound.
Culoe De Song is only eighteen years old and he is already an international ambassador for South Africa’s ever popular house music scene. After having his own music signed to InnerCityVisions, one of the biggest house music labels in the world, and attending the Red Bull Music Academy in Barcelona last year, Culoe is fast becoming a sought after DJ in the underground dance music scene in Europe, having already travelled to Italy, Germany, Belgium, Amsterdam and only 2 weeks ago Tribe Records in Corsica Studios, London to play his own brand of deep, electro-house. Part 1 of his debut album entitled “Giant Leap” includes “Webaba” featuring Busi Mhlongo which is burning up the airways and club circuit in South Africa and the four comers of the globe.
Come across this nicely crafted video by Nathan Adams & Zepherin Saint. Holding On is Tribe Records seventh release but their 1st video. Following up from the excellent 1st release 'Circles' by the same duo in March 08 this track with its carnival vibe to it I like a lot. Watch out for more Tribe Records heat this year!! Check this out!!
Buy Holdin On (Incl. Timmy Regisford & Adam Rios Remixes) Right Here
So we have had my top 30 tracks of 2009. Now we move onto the Mix CD's. Let me start again off by saying this is not me saying what is the best CD out on road! I haven't heard all the CD's so I definitely can't say, Secondly these are all my favorites which have been in my ipod or will be in my ipod for a very long time! Third, I have many friends within the circuit so if you know me or don't know me and your CD is not mentioned... do not take offense to it! Lastly, this list does not include promo cds for raves.
All the CD's below have links to download (Apart from 1) and websites for the DJ's. Take a listen! In alphabetical order
CD Name - DJ (& MC) - Download
Afro Power Vol.1 - DJ Sef Kombo DOWNLOAD Brick House Vol.1 - DJ Toddler (Invasion Crew) DOWNLOAD Deeper Sounds Vol.4 (The Ravers Edition) - DJ Flex ft. Gemini DOWNLOAD Deep Teknologi Mix 3.0 - S.E.F DOWNLOAD Education HQ Vol.2 - DJ IC ft. Tippa DOWNLOAD House Journal - Teaser DJ DOWNLOAD Just Funk Summer '09 - DJ Ironman ft. Fifa DOWNLOAD My House, My Rules Vol.3 - DJ D.E.N. DOWNLOAD S.A.W Volume 5 (Double CD ) - DJ Scholar-T DOWNLOAD Summer Mix 09 Special - DJ Pioneer b2b DJ Angie B ft. Spidey G & Dogtaniaun DOWNLOAD
Some other CD recommendations I'm Happs Vol.1 - DJ Funk Butcher ft. B-Live Bringing The House Down - DJ One Touch ft. Chino Money Shaftology Vol.6 - DJ Shafty Four Walls And A Roof - DJ Deja Vu Lock & Load Vol.1 - DJ Norm Kumfy's House - DJ Kumfy House Vibes Vol.9 - DJ Perempay Get Drunk On Funk Vol.2 - DJ Major DJ Don Pep Vol.6 Mix - DJ Don Peps Afro Power Vol.2 - DJ Sef Kombo
Another tough 1, a whole load of great tracks from through the whole 12 months and coming from across the world did a lot of me!! Afro Deep was an ever growing genre of mine this year and a some tracks made it into my chart. So here we go! 1. Track 1 Revisited (Bigga Mix) - Kerri Chandler (Max Trax) Just an excellent release and a true classic from a true LEGEND! My Tune of the yearBUY HERE
2. Your Kiss - Bucie (Gogo) 3. Circles - Nathan Adams ft. Zepherin Saint (Tribe) 4. La Baraka - Franck Roger (Franck Roger Productions) 5. Samurai (MA1 Remix) - Marco Del Horno (Bullet Train Records) 6. Turn Me On - Blackcoffee ft. Bucie (Gogo) 7. Captured (Restless Soul Main Mix) - Bopstar ft. Zara McFarlane (Soul Heaven) 8. Juju - Blackcoffee ft. Zakes (Soulistic) 9. African Subway - Culoe de Song (Innervisions) 10. Sinfonia Della Notte - Dennis Ferrer (Defected)
11. Out Of This World (Jose Carretas Vocal Mix) - Anto Vitale ft. Tamara Wellons (Season Limited) 12. Fly - Fanatix ft. Alison Crockett & Nathan Haines (Soul Heaven) 13. Spirit (Doruk Ozlen Deep Vocal Mix) - Gabriel Rene ft. J. Soul (Soulfuric) 14. Superman - Blackcoffee ft. Bucie (Soulistic) 15. Dougswana (Audiowhores Remix) - Doug Willis (Z Records) 16. Above The Sky (Ralf GUM Remix) - Andy Compton (Gogo) 17. Running For Nothing (Simbad Remix) - Lady Alma (Raw Fusion) 18. 84 King Street (Souldynamic & Fiorese Organ Roots Mix) - Christian Hornbostel & Alfred Azzetto (Purple Music) 19. Mercyless - Fred Everything ft. Wayne Tennant (OM Records)
20. Hit 'Em (6th Borough Project Dub) - Craig Smith & The Revenge (Soul Heaven)
21. Run (Alternate Veersion 2 Vocal) - Shake The Dog ft. Monique Bingham (Symple Soul) 22. Each & Every Day (Rocco Deeper Mix) - Jerk House Connection ft. Akram (Antho) 23. All I'm Asking For - Yass Presents Jay & Tahira (Grei Matter) 24. In Da Groove - Don Morris (Deep Teknologi Records) 25. Time (The Layabouts Remix) - The Realm ft. Tony Momrelle (Papa) 26. Each Morning (Thankful) - Dawn Tallman (Ewonder Records Intl) 27. Home To You (Ethan White Remix) - Tortured Soul (TSTC Records) 28. Electricity (Wayne Gardiner Tribal Remix) - QNB (CIMA) 29. Get With Me - Rowick Deep ft. S-Tone (Soul Candi Blue) 30. Rise of The Sandman (Timewriter Remix) - Diego Astaiza (Dutchie)
If you have a view about this chart, any songs you feel are missing or you have your own top tracks of 2009 chart... please feel free to comment below!! REMEMBER: these are my own views.... HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR...!
12 Tracks blended into a lovely 1 Hour Mix!! This time we go back to tracks from 2002-2006
1. You Were Singing (Ralf GUM & Christian P Interpretation) - King Club 2. Big Mistake (Roots Vocal Mix) - Alexander Hope 3. Attend 1 - DJ Gregory 4. Love Connection - Fanatix ft. Alex Mills 5. Insomnia - Rodamaal ft. Claudia Franco 6. Another Day - Kings Of Tommorow 7. The Cube - Dennis Ferrer & Karizma 8. Can't Get Away (Blaze Shrine Vocal Mix) - Mood II Swing 9. Phunk Carnival - Mike Delgado 10. Travelling - Quentin Harris ft. Cordell McClary 11. Swimming Places (Jerome Sydenham Dub) - Julien Jabre 12. Days Like This (Spinna & Ticklah Club Mix) - Shaun Escoffery
1. Out Of This World (Jose Carretas Vocal Mix) - Anto Vitale ft. Tamara Wellons 2. Fall - Franck Roger 3. Take Your Time (Raw Artistic Soul Main Mix) - Jose Carretas ft. Dani 4. Sunday Showers (Casamena Basement Mix) - Kentphonik 5. You're Special (Abicah Soul Mix) -Soul Creation ft. Stephanie Cooke 6. Warm So Cold - Culoe De Song 7. Hey Hey - Dennis Ferrer 8. It's The Spirit (Souldynamic Go Deep Mix) - DJ Romain ft. Darryl D'Bonneau 9. Gotta Keep On Movin (Dubstrumental) - AphroDisiax ft. Tasita D'mour 10. Each & Every Day (Rocco Deeper Mix) - Jerk House Connection ft. Akram 11. Babatunde (Ralf GUM Main Mix) - Fast Vision Soul 12. Your Kiss (DJ Christos Vocal) - Bucie
After the current success of Afro Power Vol.1 and newly released Vol.2, I felt it only right to take it a step further and feature a producer on the compilations. Rowick Deep is an exciting producer who has just released his debut Album entitled ‘Music Is Life’ and I caught up with man himself to ask him some questions.
Sef Kombo: For those who don't know about you, tell us where you are from and what you do? Rowick Deep: Hi, go by the name of Rowick Deep and I am Producer/DJ who is based in South Africa. I produce world-class music and have shared the decks with some of the pioneers of dance/house music in Africa.
S.K: What is it like producing in Africa? R.D: It’s a quite exciting because South Africa is one of the world’s largest consumers of house music. So naturally, the environment (Music industry) is any producer’s dream.
S.K: How would describe your sound? R.D: My sound is diverse and unique to its target market. I produce tracks which relate to most people. I believe that music should touch everyone.
S.K: How have you been influenced by your surroundings? R.D: I ‘ve come from a musical background. You could say that my uncle, Dominique, really sparked my passion for music. As to now, anything from a song on the radio to a track produced by another producer influences my music. But I try to channel those influences in a good way.
S.K: What has been your response from the people in your country to your music? R.D: The response has been great, I mean, I’ve been around the industry for the past decade or so and the fanbase is growing each day. The people in South Africa are very receptive to new material. As a result its not difficult to capture the audience.
S.K: What direction are you looking to take your music? R.D; I’d like to continue producing, and maybe one day, I’ll be the jack of trades in the sense that I’ll produce for other genres beyond house/dance music.
S.K: What tools are you using to create your music? R.D: I use software programs Q-Base and Reason. Both I find are quite user –friendly.
S.K: So Your Latest Project ‘Music Is Life’, What can we expect from the album? R.D: My album basically takes the listener on a musical journey of my growth thus far. There is a lot of diversity in the album, because I wanted to cater to a wider market. I would say there’s a little bit of everything for everyone.
S.K: What is the reason behind the title name 'Music is Life'? R.D: ‘Music is my life’-I live, eat and breathe music. It flows in everything I do. And a lot of people can relate to the title, so I guess it was suitable.
S.K: How long did it take you to put the album together? R.D: The first draft took about 3 months, then another month or two perfect the tracks for the master mixing. So in total about 5 months.
S.K: You have a album tour, can we more have information about that? R.D: As I am based in South Africa, my tours are in and around the country. I’m currently touring the “Music is Life Tour” at all major cities in South Africa. But would love to get the opportunity to tour in the UK and Europe, to share my music with the world.
S.K: How do you feel the Afro House scene right at this minute? Where are the places to go? R.D: At the moment, its booming. There is a great buzz around it and getting guys like Black Coffee who are producing top quality music is always a great way to market to talent in South Africa. In South Africa, the dj’s travel to the masses. So the fans usually follow where ever the dj’s go, which is throughout the country.
S.K: Who should we be also looking out for in the Afro house scene? R.D: In South Africa, I would say Black Coffee, Culoe de Song and myself, of course!
S.K: Are many African producers collaborating with producers outside of Africa, who would you like to work with? R.D: Not many producers are venturing beyond the African shores when producing tracks. Most are concerned with the different variations of style the both producers may bring to the sound/track. I aspire to work with the likes of Boddha Satva, Rocco, Frank Roger, Charles Webster to name a few.
S.K: Are you aware of any UK house producers? R.D: Yes, I am producers such as Kinetic P, Steve Lawler , Soulsearcher, etc.
S.K: What you advice to any young people in Africa looking to get into music? R.D: Basically, just work hard, remain focused on your goals, and work smartly (market yourself well-let your reputation sell you as a brand)
S.K: What is next for you? R.D: Releasing “Music is Life Vol.2”, to grow my label RoDeep Records and to just keep producing those massive floor-fillers!!
S.K: Where can we catch you DJin? and Where can we find yourself and music online? R.D: In and around South Africa and Africa. You can find more about me on my website RowickDeep.com and find my current album ‘Music is Life’ and other material including remixes on Afrodesia
S.K: Thanks Rowick!! R.D: Sho Sef
Remember to catch Rowick’s music on Afro Power Vol.1 & Vol.2!!!
Here is one video from Rowick's album entitled: 'Music Is Life'
Last night I went through a fantastic experience broadcasting in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania on East Africa Radio... I was special guest host on The EA House Sessions from 8pm-10pm (EAT) We was going out to three countries on the broadcast with Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya all tuned into the show.
The flavour of the show was mostly Afro House music with the talented likes of Kentphonik, Blackcoffee and Culoe de Song being blasted on the airwaves, other entries from Ralf Gum, Zephrain Saint, DJ Garphie & Gel Abril where in the mix and it was a pleasure to have done the show. Special thank to Gerry and Nicky for making it happen and be sure to hear me again on East Africa Radio in the future!! Remember the EA House Sessions every Saturday on East Africa Radio 8pm-10pm (EAT) 87.8 Dar-Es-Salaam/99.0 Kampala/94.7 Nairobi
This new exclusive series featuring Africa's finest talent returns for a second outing. It truly showcases a scene which is thriving at the current time! More goodness to your speakers!! Download using the link below!
Tracklist
1. Jaal (Marcelo Cruz Remix) - Mauritzio ft. Ady Thioune 2. A Tour Of Africa - Tshepside 3. He Is The Man - Bucie 4. Inspiration - Culoe De Song 5. Desperate Time - DJ Bullet 6. Love Strategies (DJ Bullet Mix) - Infinite Boys ft. DK 7. Manchangu (Afrotech Mix) - Infinite Boys 8. The Fallen Siren - Culoe De Song 9. Ndinomsindo (Rocco Main Mix) - Lelethu 10. DJ Wa Tsenwa - Dj Tjaro ft. Vusi Wa DJ 11. Juju - Black Coffee ft. Zakes Bantwini 12. The "Sub" Level- Djinji Brown 13. Music Is Life - Rowick Deep ft. Megan Pringle 14. HBL - SK95 15. Mind Your Thoughts (Rowick Deep Mxi) - Bantu Soul ft. Jluv 16. The Chameleon - Black Coffee ft. Black Moses 17. Make It (Culoe De Song Horizon Dub) - Rowick Deep ft. S-Tone
Black Coffee’s “Home Brewed” hits the shelves with the first part of a series of releases. Included are “The Chameleon” featuring old school super star Black Moses as well as “Juju” featuring the super cool vocals of Zakes. This is the brand video for the latter of the two and I tell you something this track and video is awesome!!!
If you don't know about Afro House music now... You MUST know about it now!! FANTASTIC!!
A brand new exclusive series from Sef Kombo aka DJ Sef exploring the emerging African House scene... Full of goodness! Download using the link below!
Tracklist
1. His Presence (Trinidadiandeep Beatup Remix) - Ezel ft. Fredy Massamba 2. Domingos Ride (Boddhi Satva Afriki Soul Remix) - Raw Artistic Soul 3. Your Kiss - Bucie 4. Zulu Tribe - Infinite Boys 5. 100 Zulu Warriors (Culoe de Song Remix) - Blackcoffee 6. Ungphulinhliziyo (Franck Roger Remix) - Shana 7. The Carnival (4 Am Deep Remix) - DJ Tjaro 8. Dragons End - Culoe De Song ft. Fatima 9. African Subway - Culoe de Song 10. Turn Me On (Blackcoffee Remix) - Blackcoffee ft. Bucie 11. Let Me Go (Culoe de Song Zulu Spirit Instrumental Mix) - Reggie Dokes ft. Athenai & Sage Monk 12. Get With Me - Rowick Deep ft. S-Tone 13. Tamboula (Culoe de Song kaMnguni Dub) - Soundiata's Rebels 14. Even Though - Blackcoffee ft. Bantu 15. Smile - Djinji Brown 16. He Africa - AM Roots ft. Fred Mthembu 17. I Want You - Rowick Deep ft. Nombongo
