Artists - Celsius Degree

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Viiiictor May

Mduduzi Victor Masuku a.k.a Viiiictor May is a South African born and bred vocalist and songwriter, seeking to make a mark in the global music scene. He entered into the world of music as a child in church and his versatility has allowed him to explore Gospel, Choral, Jazz, Soulful & Deep House, Gqom, Maskandi, Afrobeats, Afro House and Afro Tech genres. To date, he has put together a number of releases and has collaborated/performed with the likes of Cee ElAassad (Morocco), Echo Deep (SA), Leo Guardo (Italy), Mzidou (SA), Makz Keyz (SA), Hope TG (SA), Mr P LYFV (SA) and Saint Evo (Kenya).

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UMBUSO

UMBUSO (FKA Fortune Shumba) is a South African, Johannesburg based singer/ songwriter who has been active since 2014. UMBUSO has released 3 Eps, appearing on some noteworthy dance and electronic musical works produced by the likes of FKA Mash, Enoo Napa, DAWSON, Tshepang Ramoba (BLK JKS), Dubokaj (Swiss), and KSD. MBUSO also notably supported Australian band Sticky Fingers on their nation-wide arena and stadium Summer tour in 2018. The artist has performed at multiple global music festivals such as SXSW, BIGSOUND, Oppikoppi, Brisbane Fest & Heaps Gay. The musical journey has seen UMBUSO travel across the globe to countries such as The USA, Spain, Australia, Mozambique and Swaziland on 3 international tours, headlining in 2. Single “Make You Feel Like” was released in April 2021 and featured on Netflix Series “Why Are You Like This”, airing on Australia’s ABC as well as Netflix (globally). UMBUSO also wrote and sang the theme song for season Two of the local Mzansi Magic TV series “It’s Complicated”.

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Digital Sangoma

Digital Sangoma is an independent Afro Electronic Music Producer and Performer based in Cape Town, South Africa, and a qualified Sound Engineer, and Electronic Music Programmer. Studying enabled him to compose and produce his music, which led him to establish his own "sound". Digital Sangoma music is rhythm driven. It is a fusion of traditional chants, Afro, indie, and Ultanitive Dance, with an undertone of electronic synths, and guitars accompanied by soulful vocal performance.

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Savage & SHē

Very few artists have made the impact that Savage & SHē have made on the music scene in the past few years with their unique blend of Afro House, Melodic Techno, enchanting melodies and hypnotic vocals that have taken them to every corner of the world. Headlining market leading venues, festivals and events has become a regular practice for Savage & SHē from their residencies at Scorpio in Mykonos and Blue Marlin in Ibiza to playing for over 12,000 people at Universo Paralelo in Brazil. Their live sets are nothing short of breathtaking, connective, intimate and revolutionary, as they blend beautiful vocals, animalistic percussion and driving rhythms to create unforgettable moments at every appearance. Savage & SHē will continue to take their musical message across the globe as they continue to create jaw dropping studio work and moment filled live performances that give their listeners memories that last a lifetime.

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Queen Rami

Pilar Ramirez a.k.a Queen Rami, hailing from Colombia, began her musical journey in Ibiza, at one of the renowned schools in electronic music, namely Point Blank. Her unique music has taken her around the globe to places such as Azerbaijan, Tangier, Casablanca, Puerto Rico, New York, LA, Dubai, Mexico, Abu Dhabi and many others. She is making her mark in the Afro-House scene with a style that exudes a touch of Africa infused with narratives from her roots.

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Minörs

Minörs is a young DJ/Producer from Rotterdam, Netherlands. His experimentation with Downtempo and House Music has seen him craft a unique progressive/deep sound. Minörs’ strong love for Ethno music merged with his Middle Eastern roots, has played a significant role in his musical productions. His music and DJ sets are filled with a deep-melodic atmosphere and trippy sounds that trigger a hypnotic cognitive daze.

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Jean Beatz

Jean Beatz commenced producing in 2007 as a Big Room house producer. Thereafter, he began deejaying in clubs and touring around Russia. It was during this period that he explored the Bass House genre. His subsequent releases received acclaimed support from established names such as David Guetta and Martin Garrix, even securing him an appearance at the Leftwing and Kodt radio show on BBC Radio1. Nowadays, Jean Beatz is defined by an underground sound that is more techy and deeper.

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Coco

Author, composer and singer Coco is a French artist who has collaborated with numerous producers such as Dorian Craft, Moo & Jo, Klément Bonelli, Michael Canitrot amongst others. Her intense and sensual voice seduces the listener to indulge in the vibe, bringing forth a myriad of emotion from dancing and crying to experience a feeling of being alive. In her musical works, Coco relays to us her sorrows and doubts, via an intricate form of poetics and deep lyrics.

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Gil Bokobza

Born and raised in the northern part of Israel, Gil Bokobza is a DJ/Producer that has established himself as a unique Afro House /Tech creator. His musical skills can be traced as far back as the age of 10 years, when he was exposed to music from all over the world. Gil produces music that touches the soul and keeps feet on the dance floor. His tracks generate a unique groove, laced with a spiritual undertone that offers a musical experience. In 2017, he begun a party theme under the name "Drum Machine, where he played and hosted DJ/Producers.

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Mtsepisto

Tsepo Sicelo Ndlovu aka Mtsepisto is an independent Afro House DJ and self-taught producer from Mbabane, Swaziland. He has had passion for music since his childhood and begun pursuing music production in 2016. His signature is crispy beats with electronic sounds and percussions which bring textured mood for the dance floors.

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Hardihood

HardiHood is a member of the London African House/Tech collective, My Vibe My Tribe. He commenced his DJ career in 2017 in the Hip-Hop/Grime scene, as a supporting DJ for artists such as AJ Tracey and Chipmunk. His drumming skills are renowned for the energy that they exude. Creative freedom on the percussions, is music to this drummer’s ear. HardiHood is also a resident DJ on Drums Radio. He has been playing in London clubs on the afro house circuit since 2019, delivering high energy, uplifting Afro House/Tech sounds. Self taught, HardiHood has been a session drummer in the industry for over 5 years. He has been able to gain a vast amount of experience and has worked with musicians of diverse genres from around the globe. He has toured with Capital Radio on their roadshows across the UK as well as the Far East, in addition to playing for international artists such as Henry Huo (Huo Zun). Hardi's trademark is high energy tech house. His influence ranges from Soldado, Unorthodox and Jay Kurmis among others. Hardi is best summed up in a statement true to him: 'The infinite combinations of drums, rhythm and house music to me, is the embodiment of Afro house.”

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Trekkah

Benjamin Zieć a.k.a Trekkah, is a musician, producer, sonic artist, community arts practitioner and co-founder of Phlexx Records and T.O.N.E.S, a musical collective. Hailing from Nottingham (U.K), Trekkah has been instrumental in setting up monthly events in Hood Town. Trekkah has graced a multitude of stages such as No Tomorrow Festival, Bestival, Boomtown Festival, Gentleman’s Dub Club, Rock City amongst others. His token sound of “Bubble & Bounce” has been celebrated in spaces such as Mimm Radio, Drums Radio, Maluku Records, Tribal Soul, Spiritual PL and Sonic Tone. Trekkah has shared the stage with renowned names such as Enoo Napa, Boddhi Satva and Mardorasinthehouse.

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Dikla Hackmon

Dikla Hackmon is one of the promising singer-songwriters in the dance music genre and is well known for musical works in her native language. She has already collaborated with DJ/Producers such as Paso Doble, DJ Tomer & Ricardo, Eltonnick, Safar inter alia.

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Sazi Cele

Born and raised in Sobantu Township in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa), Sazi Cele is an artist who was initially exposed to the world music by his mother, a Jazz singer. After completing high school, he proceeded to Natal Technikon where he studied Sound Technology before moving to SAE (School of Audio Engineering) in London to further his studies. Upon his return to South Africa, he formed a band named “Loction Jams” comprising of him and his two friends Thabi Ndlela and Badumile Ngcobo. The band toured Portugal. Spain, China, Japan amongst other countries, before they decided to pursue their own individual careers. This is the genesis of the new self…the solo artist that is Sazi Cele.

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Mr. ID

Deeply linked to the city of Casablanca, Abderrahman Elhafid (AKA Mr. ID) is an artist full of heart and guts. With his vinyl as tools and narratives from his own personal life as inspiration, Mr. ID made an extensive international pilgrimage that saw him traverse spheres informed by the US Rap beats, Jazz spirituality and funk rhythms. These influences became the foundation of his musical background, and served as the main body of his music creation for years to come. When he made it back to Morocco, he rediscovered the magic of the traditional Moroccan and African notes. Mr. ID commenced to implement them in his music: the beats are mixed with delicious violin airs, African percussions and vocals from a long gone age that the Atlas Mountains still bear witness to. A first in the genre that has become his signature. The vibes coming out of Mr.ID's tracks bring up a mixture created from the history and music of the African Continent. As if all of the African people were joining their voices to scream their IDentity.

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GEMINVS

Geminvs is a duo comprised of BlvckMoon and Saint Evo. BlvckMoon is a DJ/Producer/Vocalist hailing from Kilifi County in the Republic of Kenya. Her primary source of musical inspiration is derived from her roots in the Digo & Swahili cultures. BlvckMoon is a career mechatronic engineer who loves to explore the boundaries of the musical sphere. Saint Evo is a DJ/producer from Kajiado County in the Republic of Kenya. His musical narratives are mainly founded on his experiences with the Maasai & Agikuyu cultures. Saint Evo is a sound engineer by profession, who considers music as a fellowship. Geminvs’s signature is, their live music performances noted for their fusion of the digital and live aspects of music, as well as, their explorative sound.

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Da Le (Havana)

DJ/Producers Iván Lejardi and Davis Casas have merged their aural universes into the duo that is “Da Le (Havana)”, a collaboration that blends powerful electronics with a wealth of traditional and Afro-Cuban music. Fresh from the producer’s lab, Da Le (Havana) rhythmic experiment has been put to the test at Havana’s most in demand venues, such as Fabrica De Arte Cubano (FAC), Havana World Music Fest, and Eyelife Fest inter alia. Both artists have derived their inspiration from the past and present narratives of their Cuban roots. Da Le (Havana) is founded on the richness and strength of Cuban music traditions as well as the desire from Ivan and Davis to showcase their cultural heritage in the fusion of these narratives with the Afro-House, Deep House and Afro-Beat styles, which is evident in their musical works. Da Le (Havana) has shared the stage and engaged in collaborations with world-class Cuban artists such as Julito Padrón, Rodney Barreto, Dayramir González, X Alfonso, Sintesis, Edesio Alejandro. They have also worked with top-billed international stars such as Luciano, John Acquaviva, DJ Koze, The Knocks, DJ Tennis, Darsksidevinyl and Zen Freeman. Da Le (Havana) make it clear that they have just begun to get their machines revved up and offer us a peek at what may very well be the future of Cuban electronic music.

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Venessa Jackson

Venessa De-Chantal Jackson is a South African vocalist and songwriter. Born in Durban, Venessa grew up in Newlands East and in 2010 she relocated to Pietermaritzburg. In 2015 she moved to Pretoria to fully pursue her music career. Growing up, Venessa had a very supportive mother who would always enter her into various singing competitions, so much so that at the age of only six (6) years old she won her first competition at a venue called Lipstik in Umngeni Road in Durban. The whole experience of winning is one that has always engulfed her, “that experience lived in me; I have been addicted ever since”. Venessa was part of her church choir, touché, and would travel with her choir mates to various church gathers. She loved listening to music growing up and had various musical influences ranging from Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton, Sade, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Toni Braxton, just mention a few. Her influences resonate in her own music, as it is very soulful. Venessa’s first break through came in 2008, where she did songs with DJ Twitty (Up & Down; Starlight), which was part of an album that was released under EMI. When she got to Pretoria, she formed a band with Dr Moruti and Koj called ‘Venessa Jackson and Nu Wave’. “The band only lasted two years as we all decided to pursue solo careers. Those two years molded me and taught me important things about production, marketing and the music business in general.”

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Decency

Composer, author, producer and singer, Decency is a Hammanskraal (South Africa) born musician with a soulful approach towards music. Born Kgaogelo Sam Ntsweng, he derived his musical style from old school soul music that governed his childhood such as The Manhattans, Commodores, Spinners and Temptations inter alia. He has worked with the likes of DJ Choice (Cassanova), DJ Forteee, DJ Vitoto, Hypnosis, DJ Kanunu, Samthing Soweto among others. Some of his current musical works include compositions and vocals for N’Veigh, The Muffins, Hypnosis, Thebe the Legend, LAHV Music inter alia.

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AudioGasmic SoundZ

Audiogasmic soundz is a musical duo from Midrand (South Africa) . The group was formed in 2014 when Katlego Stabza Sithole and Ntlantla Killotronic Mkhonza fell in love with each other's style of producing music. Their sound is derived from a fusion of House with Tribal, Jazz, Samba and Latin house inter alia. Their core mission is to bring forth a different sound that is AudioGasmic to the ear. Driven by their odd sound, the duo has produced club bangers such as "Abashwe " & "Ami Mbaurua" ft Radoo from their debut EP, "Unpredictable". They have collaborated with the likes of "Euphonik" on the track titled "The way " and they were also featured on "Vetkuk vs Mahoota's" album " Local Everywhere" & Lulo Cafe's "Legacy 10 years" Album.

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Future Fue

Future Sibiya aka FutureFue is a producer hailing from Mpumalanga, South Africa. His debut in the afro community was in 2016 and he has been riding the wave since then. In his musical journey he has worked with credible growing talent in the industry such as Anerah Yasole, Muzari, De Khoisan Afrikah, Ultrasour, Miss L, Marxel X.xugar, Nuzu Deep and more.

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Sir Young SA

South Africa born Moloko Manganyi aka Sir Young SA, is a DJ/Producer who discovered his passion for House music at 16 years of age. He owns his own label, Instant Groove Sounds.

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Chris Carter

Thabani Chris Hadebe aka Chris Carter, is a Johannesburg born DJ/Producer.

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Chaleee

Born in The Hague, Netherlands, Kaz van Oostrom Soede a.k.a Chaleee started producing Afro House music many years ago. He loves to explore the Afro house, Afro tech and Deep tech spaces.

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Alison Maseko

Alison Maseko is a House music producer based in Johannesburg but born in Mafikeng. He begun producing House music in 2018 and is on the road towards establishing himself in the House music space.

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Ultrasour

Sithembiso Lubisi aka Ultrasour, is a South African house music producer. He first received recognition with his first official release titled “A Love Story” Featuring Nuzu Deep in 2021 and has since taken his musical journey more seriously, with more music coming in the pipeline.

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El'Tee

El'Tee is a DJ/Producer born and raised in Kanye, Botswana. He started his music career in 2014. In 2020 when covid-19 took control of everything and with a lot of time to spare, he started engaging more in production and releasing his musical works. His first ever official release was in 2020.

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BlvckMoon

Meet the Kenyan mechatronic engineer turned singer / songwriter / guitarist / producer & DJ based in Nairobi. BlvckMoon is self-taught as an artist. She seeks to elevate the heart, mind and soul through music. In her words, "It's in the expression and inspiration of the true self that we find resonance and sight of how connected we are." BlvckMoon considers her music Indie / Experimental / Afro-fused. She released her debut EP titled "Hertz" in October 2018 and in 2020 followed it up with an ethereal single titled "Breezy", which she collaborated with Djae. In 2021, she released another collaboration, this time with L3GS, titled “Maua”.

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Nuzu Deep

Future Mokoena a.k.a Nuzu Deep, born in Mganduzweni (South Africa), started singing at the age of 8. At a young age she was in a junior choral choir in Primary school. It was during her teenage years that she fell in love with Deep House music. Her musical journey commenced in June 2017 when she recorded her first single titled In the Dark. Later, she recorded her second single titled You Never Show followed by her third single titled Creepy Feelings. The third single was warmly received after its release in February 2019 and garnered heavy radio airplay, culminating in it securing a ranking of number 2 on the underground house music chart in New York. Her first feature was on a track titled Don’t Weigh Me Down which received critical acclaim, with top radio stations in SA such as Metro FM giving it prominence. Since then, many more features have followed and she has grown from strength to strength.

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Kususa

Kususa is an electronic dance DJ and producer duo originating from Durban, South Africa, consisting of Joshua Sokweba known as Kunzima Theology and Mncedi Tshicila known as Samurai Yasusa. They create Electronic dance music containing elements of house, afro beat, techno and African music. The duo's name "Kususa", is both a combination of the pair’s stage names and a word which, when roughly translated into the Southern African language of Shona, means "to start over.” Kususa started producing and DJing together in 2016 when they worked on their debut EP titled Kusuka Sukela, which was later released in 2017. In early 2017, they released a remix for the single Traveller by South African singer Lizwi and producer DeMajor, which was nominated in the 2017 Dance Music Awards South Africa, for Remix of the Year[4] and was also featured on Black Coffee’s Ibiza 17 Appreciation Mix and later in 2018 featured on Defected Records's Ibiza 2018 Compilation mixed by Sam Divine. In that same year, their remix Feel It Now by Cornelius SA, featuring singer Jackie Queens, was nominated in the 2018 South Africa Music Awards, for Remix of the Year. The duo was also nominated for Best producer. In early 2019, the duo performed at the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival which took place at the Castle of Good Hope. Later that year they performed at Ultra South Africa alongside Black Coffee.

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SANDHAUS

Sandhaus is a tremendously talented singer, songwriter and DJ who has had the pleasure of performing on platforms in Israel and Europe. He has collaborated with renowned producers in the Afro House and techno genres and his music has received support from the likes of Black Coffee and Undercatt. His musical tracks are unique and hypnotic.

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Ricardo

Gidon Ricardo (Ricardo G) has been creating music since the age of 14. Began his career at age 16 as the composer for a computer games company called COMPRO. In the last 13 years, Ricardo has built 4 recording studios and has recorded more than 3,000 people. In 2010 Ricardo was offered a contract by AMI (Associated Musicians International). In 2016 Ricardo released a progressive rock album (The Battle) with Aperco, An Israeli rock band, and one of the tracks was #1 song on radio for a full year. After the huge success, Ricardo moved with his family to New York and has been living in Manhattan since. Today, Ricardo's main projects are with DJ Tomer, one of the leading DJs in New York City. Together they produce Afro House tracks and their goal and vision is to usher in a unique style with no compromise on sound and quality.

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Dj Tomer

Dj Tomer is a leading DJ/Producer in New York City. He has collaborated with Grammy award winning DJ/Producer Peter Rauhofer. His vision is to be unique with each project and make sure every track/song have an exceptional mix-down/ sound quality.

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Da Druma

Bongo Modise a.k.a Da Druma, was born in Jwaneng (Botswana). He was immersed into the sound by friends and participated in the battle of the DJ’s “President Competitions” back in 2015. He didn’t do well, but that didn’t stop him from discovering new things. Time changed, creativity kicked in and he started doing music production, releasing Eps, remixes and various singles. Da Druma is dynamic and blends energetic percussions and heartwarming basslines, creating that infectious, spine cracking and atmospheric sound.

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Eddie ZAR

Born in Seshego, a township in Polokwane (South Africa), Edwine Matlou a.k.a Eddie ZAR is a self-taught producer/DJ who commenced his musical journey in 2017. In 2020, the single titled "Injalo" marked his debut on the Afro/tech-house scene. "Although my career is still emergent, I will leave my mark in the halls of house music" he says.

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Dj Kaz Bw

DJ Kaz Bw, a DJ/Producer born and raised in Botswana, discovered electronic music at the age of 10 years. His sounds are described as Afro rhythms infused with melodic techno elements forming energetic Afrotech. His personal goal as a DJ & Producer is for his music to reach all corners of the earth.

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Marco Pex

Mpumelelo Phewa (born April 26, 1998) popularly known as Marco Pex, is a South African, DJ/Producer who first fell in love with house music at an early age of 12 years. At the age of 16 a friend of his introduced him to FL studio and from that day he never looked back. He draws his inspiration from the likes of Stephen Bodzin, Midas, Da Capo, & FKA Mash. His first release was back in 2017 titled " The African Odyssey

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Lubonk

Lubonk is a South African self-taught DJ/Producer who commenced his career in 2014. His musical aspirations started out when he was still in high school, having a few friends who were always about music and was later introduced to Podomatic, a platform which focuses on DJ mixes, which led him to dropping a sequence of monthly mixes titled “The Soulful Habits”. He is also affiliated to a few producers, who are currently helping him clinch his production skills and has also shared the same stages with the heavyweights of the industry such as Samthing Soweto, Fka Mash, Bruce Loko, Punk Mbedzi and Kususa.

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Stoim

Hailing from Greece, Kostas Stoimenidis a.k.a Stoim is a DJ/Producer and songwriter who has been carving out a name for himself in the Toronto House music scene. Having honed his craft as a DJ by gracing the decks at some of Toronto's hottest spots, Stoim has also performed in the USA and Europe. He likes to capture the spirit and essence of a moment with his music selection, choosing music unbiased to any form and never fails to connect with the crowd

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FLERIIN

Fleriin (Tamara Flerinskaia), a Russian born singer and songwriter is a multi-talented artist who writes and performs house, trance and trip-hop music. She has collaborated with the likes of Eximinds, Alex Pitch, Thomas Rainer, Katrin Souza among others. Her soulful and light voice makes her songs sound pleasant and truly unforgettable in any genre.

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Slay

Thamisanqa Mabika, also known as Slay, is an Empangeni (South Africa) born DJ/Producer. He is a graduate of the University of KwaZulu- Natal where he obtained a degree in Community Development. He commenced producing music in 2007.

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Nomvula SA

Nomvula Esther Tshabalala also known as Nomvula SA was born in KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and grew up in Mavimbela, Katlehong. She discovered the gift of music when she was a little girl and started her musical journey at the age of 8. She was singing at school and was a member of the school choir. At the age of 13 she joined an Opera Choir where she started learning more about music. She drew most of her inspiration from gospel artists and choral artists such as Hlengiwe Mhlaba and Ncandweni Christ Ambassadors. Her first single release was titled 'Bhula Sangoma' featuring DJ 84.

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Hanna Hais

Coming from a family of artists and singers Hanna Haïs was raised on a diet of American Soul classics, she has been singing and writing songs since her childhood. In 2005 Hanna Haïs released her first album Rosanova. The single ‘Rosa Nova’ was picked up by Defected and her follow-up single 'Jazz Samba' went straight to #1 on Traxsource. Following 'Rosa Nova', Defected released another single 'Ta Reine'. In 2009 Hanna Haïs released her second album Love Paradise. In 2011 she did a huge tour in Latin America, an end of year tour in Asia and she released 5 singles: ‘Ka Donké’, ‘Kimayo’, ‘Viva La Diva’, ‘Le Déclic’, ‘Édouard’. In 2012, she released 4 singles. In June 2015 Hanna Haïs released her third album named 2071 in reference to a year that will come almost six decades from now. January 2019 saw the release of a mini album Trilogy followed by the release of 3 singles ‘Ya Weldi’, ‘DTR’ and ‘Mwala Wei’ka’ which got remixed by Enoo Napa and got massive support by the likes of Black Coffee, Louie Vega, Da Capo, Âme… and got included in a Fabric Compilation. The beginning of 2019 saw the release of a remix of ‘Ya Weldi’, which got supported by Loco Dice, Chez Damier, Hector Romero. She then released 3 singles before the summer: ‘Unicity’, ‘Safari (Mind Trip)’ and ‘Waloy’ with female vocalist Diama Ndiaye Ndiaye from Senegal. ‘Waloy’ was a massive track for Hanna Haïs, getting plays from the who's who of House music, Black Coffee, Âme, Roger Sanchez, Joseph Capriati, Hector Romero, Enoo Napa, Sobek, Robert Owens. Having spent the summer in Ibiza she went on to release “Soumalé” at the beginning of 2020. The first months of 2020 were occupied by remixing various artists: Wasabi from Greece, the legendary Kevin Yost, newcomer Princebaba. Fall of 2020 was marked by the release of ‘Mira O’ (Union), a collaboration with Oscar P that she had recorded at the end of 2019 in San Diego while on tour in the US. November saw the release of an instrumental track entitled ‘African Morning’, the track was supported by Laurent Garnier and Hyenah among many others. Since 2007 Hanna Haïs has been DJing professionally, touring the entire world, delivering her own style of House music strongly influenced by the new sounds coming from South Africa and singing her own tunes to her devoted fans. Hanna Haïs is always ready to push new boundaries.

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Stopher CM

Sinethemba Christopher Mngoma also known as Stopher CM is a young phenomenon DJ/Producer hailing from Durban (South Africa). The young self-taught producer's love for music began way back in high school & since then he never looked back. Stopher CM describes his sound as energetic vibrant electronic sound, fussed with dark afro house elements. In 2019, Stopher released (3) three EP's & also got the opportunity to work with the American Based Singer Song writer, Shalon, where he produced the dance track "I Have A Love For You".

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Arol $kinzie

Born in Rustenburg (South Africa), Arol Skinzie is a self taught DJ/Producer. Active since 2012, he has worked with the likes of Portia Monique, Sio, Lore & Ofentic, Spin Worx, L-Kenzo, Fefey, Whizz Stardom, and more.

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Reverb7

Reverb7 is a Zimbabwean born DJ/Producer. He made his entry onto the music scene in 2011 with his track “Honai”. As a DJ, the brand Reverb7 has been growing quickly as one of Zimbabwe’s top entertainers, having performed at many festivals, concerts and events, and earning him a residency on ZiFM Stereo. Reverb7 has wowed crowds at well established events in Zimbabwe such as The Castle Lite Block Party, Unplugged, The Victoria Falls Carnival, HIFA and Shoko Festival.

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Masa Caroleen

Caroleen Nqobile Masawi a.k.a Masa Caroleen was born and raised in Harare (Zimbabwe). The afro- fusion singer and songwriter draws inspiration from her life experiences and of others. Her and her band have performed at festivals such as Shoko Festival (Zimbabwe), the Harare International Festival of Arts (HIFA) and at Jacaranda Music Festival and Miombo Magic in Zimbabwe. She headlined twice at the Intwasa Festival Women Wine and Words show in Byo in 2018 and 2019 and played main stage at the 2019 edition of the Okavango music Festival. After deciding to pursue music full time, she released her debut album “Pamusoroi “ in August of 2019. Her sound, best described as Afro fusion, her soulful dreamy voice coupled with her writing and the band’s chemistry, are a cocktail of unmatched good music.

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Echo Deep

The Soweto born DJ and producer Tshepo Molefe a.k.a Echo Deep is well known for his features, hit singles and album releases under the world renowned house music record label, House Afrika. Echo Deep has also shared stages with individuals such Vinny Da Vinci, Lady Zamar, Sjava, Tim White, Julian Gomes, Dj Christos, MoFlava, Lars Behrenroth, Dj Strat3gy, Cuebur, and Rocco.

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Native P.

Perikis Lazaris a.k.a Native P. was born on July 6 in 1989 in Zakynthos, Greece. Being the youngest of his brothers, he finished his studies in electrical engineering but his sole passion was anchored in the music sphere.

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Olgha NK

Olgha NK is a singer, songwriter and poet born and raised in Cameroon. Passionate about all things music, she began singing professionally at the age of 17 when she got her first invitation to a music studio to do backup vocals for a local artist. This led her down a path of backup singing, songwriting and performing which gave her experience and perfected her skill. As her knowledge grew, she released an original song titled ‘You’ in 2013 in order to gauge the public’s reaction to her sound. Feedback was good, which led to her organizing a private concert later that year where she performed several unreleased works of hers. She continued perfecting her songwriting and performance skills through the interpretation of popular songs, which she translated to the pidgin-English language to the delight of her audience. This culminated in the release of the visual for her first official single in December 2016 titled ‘Stand Strong’, which aims at encouraging persons to keep fighting for their goals no matter the setbacks they face. In January 2017, Olgha Nk got her first taste of professional music lessons when she got selected to participate in a one-week music workshop in Gabon organized by Berklee College of Music, Boston. This helped expand her knowledge even further as she was introduced to artists and music styles around the world. This was an enriching experience which left a positive mark on her art. In November 2018, she put out a visual for her second official single titled "Cold" which focuses on the suffering of the victims of the civil conflict presently taking place in her country. Her goal is to use her art to build, encourage and bring about positivity in the world.

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Over12

Hailing from Benguela (Angola), Josemar do Nascimento a.k.a. ''Over12'', is solidifying his career by exploring the possibilities within traditional African electronic music and presenting it to the world in such a way that intensity and dedication act as the driving force. Having begun producing music in 2009, Over12 has released several musical works on a variety of record labels.

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Andyboi

Born in Witbank (South Africa) and raised in Middelburg in the province of Mpumalanga, Andile Innocent Hlanze a.k.a Andyboi is a singer, songwriter, producer and a deejay. He’s a former artist at Universal Music South Africa and Soul Candi Records. As a teenager, he joined the youth choir at his church and this saw him perform on many stages. Andyboi was a close childhood friend of DJ Cuebur and together they commenced producing house music in high school. Several of their tracks quickly gained popularity on local radio stations. After high school, the two “music mad” friends, left their hometown, Middelburg in Mpumalanga, to pursue their great dreams in Johannesburg. Working with a variety of different styles of House, Andyboi is known for being involved with genres like Afro, Soul, and Deep house and adds a smack of a tribal touch to electro house beats. His unique ability to add his own lyrics and vocals to his productions has proved to be a great strength in creating his tracks. His voice, often described as strong and soulful with a panache, a sweet feminine flair that has resulted in him being featured in many other productions working with popular artists like the legendary Robbie Malinga, Jonny Clegg, Cuebur, Shimza, Black Motion, Heavy‐K, Bucie, Revolution, Bricks, Demor, Musa Sukwene, Nakhane Toure, Kid Fanque, Da Capo, Naak Music, Okmalumkoolkat, Just Mo, Afrikan Roots, Nathan Mayor, Xtetiq Soul, DJ Whisky, Sir LSG, Sculptured Music and more. Internationally he has worked with D- Malice (UK), Abicah Soul (U.S.A), Azee (Brazil), Johnny Miller (UK), Nikos Diamantopoulos (Greece), Dicklas One (Angola) and the legendary Tony Touch one of the biggest hip‐hop and house deejays in the world from New York City (U.S.A) who has worked with some of the greatest artists in the music industry like Little Louie Vega, Eminem, P. Diddy, Fat Joe, Sean Paul, Snoop Dogg, Ruben Blades, Busta Rhymes, Mos Def and Wyclef Jean the list goes on. Andyboi has been featured in top charting songs like “Usangkhumbula” a collaboration with Kid Fonque, Okmalumkoolkat and Cuebur, “We Going Higher” with DJ Shimza, “uMajaivane” with DJ Whisky and Bricks, “Love You Better” with Just Mo, “Round & Round” with Infinite Boys. He released his solo EP as a DJ/producer through Soul Candi Records in 2013 that included successful instrumental songs like “4am”, “Naked Eye” and “See”. He released his single and EP “Wamuhle” in November 2015 under Universal Music South Africa. April 2014 saw the release of Andyboi’s debut album “Trail Evolution”. Despite being busy in the studio, he is no stranger to live performances. He has been a part of various events and shared the stage with some of SA’s finest such as Zahara, Mafikizolo, Mi Casa, Liquideep, Big Nuz, Teargas, Oskido, Euphonik, DJ Fresh, Black Coffee, Christos, AKA, Casper Nyovest, Ricky Rick and many others.

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Braulio Silva

Braulio Silva, born in Portugal, commenced his musical journey 17 years ago and honed his skills by attending several music institutions. In 2017, he began producing music as the one half of the Afro Warriors duo. He has graced stages in countries such as South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique and in his native country. He has worked with the likes of DEecee, Mastershine, Koki Riba, Kaysha and Andyboi.

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Audius

Audius is one of the most successful songwriter/producers in modern Australian music. Over the last decade Audius’ songs have sold well over 6 million units worldwide. The Zimbabwean born hit maker has worked with a broad and diverse selection of Australian and global artists including Delta Goodrem, Flo Rida, Jessica Mauboy, Rahsaan Patterson, Iyaz Snob Scrilla, Ricki Lee Coulter and Stan Walker. A multiple ARIA and APRA award winner, Audius has written and produced 6 no. 1 singles/albums in Australia. Audius achieved his first taste of global success after he co-wrote with Delta Goodrem the musical work “Born to Try”. It became a hit in UK/Europe & Australia.

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Semitone & Rafi Nado

The Afro House duo Semitone & Rafi Nado from Port Elizabeth focus their sounds African beats with a glitch of tech. Their journey began in 2018 and released an EP titled "The Calling EP" in 2019.

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Freddy Da Stupid

Freddy Michael aka 'Freddy da stupid' born in Mozambique has been immersed in the musical world since 2008. He dabbles in all forms of house music ranging from Ancestral House to Deep House. In 2017 he featured on a special African house compilation released by Get Physical with a remix of the song by Crazy White Boy (SA) titled Ntokozo. He has worked with individuals such as Studio Bros, Lilocox, Afro Madjah and Tabanka Djaz.

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Mzidou

Mzidou, born in East London (South Africa), is a DJ/Producer, who has worked with the likes of Mobi Dixon, AudioGasmic Soundz, Hypnosis, and Malumz On Decks. Mzidou brings a different perspective into the Afro Tech/House scene, with unusual traditional elements to the sound.

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Mr Silk

Silk…Mr Silk is how it begins, it sounds like a line from a famous secret agent movie, but that's how Mr Silk approaches his Djing.... His mission is to ignite the dance floor with excitement, intrigue and listening pleasure. Smooth silky mixes of foot stomping delight, have nightclub ladies throwing caution to the wind, and gyrating their waists and hands pumping shapes in the air. Even the most reserved table clubber, finds themselves in a mesmerizing head nodding appreciation, as the intuitive mixes captivate and inspire them to move their bodies, as beats bass line and vocals entrance them. Mr Silk found a love for Afrohouse after djing and promoting events in London. Hosting a radio show on London's Beat 1036FM he has become the flag bearer for the Afrohouse sound in the UK, Djing globally in South Africa, Holland, USA, Germany, Angola with the likes of Black Motion, Boddhi Satva and FNX & Enoo Napa to mention a few. The founder of leading Afrohouse station Drums Radio, his aspiration is to spread the gospel of Afrohouse to the furthest corners of the earth and encourage its fellowship.

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Team Distant

Team Distant are an internationally acclaimed contemporary house music duo based in Botswana. The duo consists of Aaron “Riise” Motlhabani and Roy “Roy K” Kasale. Riise is a DJ/Producer/Exotic Dancer who believes that “music is an artistic combination of peculiar sounds meant to express heartfelt emotions. “ Roy K is a Producer/Percussionist, who is of the view that “music is [his] rhythmic way of life”. Team Distant entered the music space in 2013 with a fresh approach to music production and performance style, backed by the hit singles “Oni Korota’ and ‘Kave Ngoma’. They have worked with among others Dr. Malinga, Afrikan Roots, Han-C, Lizwi and Djuma Soundsystem. The have won the Yarona FM Music Awards (2016) for Best Producers as well Best Dance Song ‘ Sedi Laaka’.

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Leo Guardo

Leo Guardo is an Italian born DJ/Producer and Sound Engineer currently living in Melbourne. He started deejaying at a young and in 2001 he gained respect in the house scene after playing his unique style at Chalet delle Rose (DOC Show) in Italy. In 2008, Leo moved to Australia to perfect his skills in sound engineering. With 10+ years in the audio industry Leo has worked for a number of professional productions across music, television and radio. Currently, Leo is focusing on music production and his work has gained respect in the music industry. Leo's unique style brings a fusion of tech, deep and house grooves infused with exotic, tribal and ethnic elements that will excite and inspire any crowd.

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Galelio

Nicolus Mgiba a.k.a Galelio is a South African Music producer who began his career around 2018. He fell in love with House Music at the age of 16 in his high school days. He produces Deep House, Afro House/Afro tech sounds.

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St Plaatjies

Born and raised in Mafikeng (South Africa), Plaatjies started singing in junior high at the age of 15. In April 2004, he began working at Revlon DC as a packer. He’d hit high notes while at work, which got him recognized and invited to join the Revlon choir. This presented him with an opportunity to record his first song called “Take the Time”. Since then, his star has been on the rise.

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Aso Tandwa

Born in Ngqamakhwe (South Africa), Asongezwa is a DJ/Producer who dabbles in House Music in all of its forms ranging from Afro House to Tribal. He derives his inspiration from the likes of Black Coffee, DJ Shimza, DJ Kent, Renato Xtrova, Boddhi Satva, Cuba Mvambo, Stimming, Kususa, Enoo Napa, Ryan Murgatroyd, and many others. He has played at various spaces in his native South Africa.

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Lionayve

Lionayve is a House Producer born and raised in Seshego (South Africa). In 2012, whilst in his first year at high school, he started music production. He released his first EP “Lion’s Den” in 2019 followed by “Ahlia” and “Nature Boy”.

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Shredder SA

Born in Polokwane (South Africa), Timothy Shithlangu a.k.a. Shredder SA is a producer who explores the Afro House, Afro Tech and Deep Tech spaces.

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TorQue MuziQ

Born in Ga Sekororo (South Africa), Thabiso Clifford Popela a.ka. TorQue MuziQ is a South African Afro Tech, Afro Tribal and Afro House DJ/Producer. He begun producing music in 2006 but only seriously focused on it in 2014 onwards. He released an EP “Precious Blessings” and a single track called “Descanza en Paz”. He draws his inspiration from the likes of DJ Fresh SA, Oskido, Black Coffee, Dr Duda (Micasa), Stimming, Da Capo, and Black Motion. TorQue MuziQ continues to create great, original afro / progressive and electronic house, culminating with his most significant EP titled “King of Rotation”.

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Afro Exotiq

Born and raised in Donkerhoek (South Africa), Bongani Makhubele a.k.a "Afro Exotiq" is a South African self taught House Music DJ/Producer. His musical journey commenced in 2013 through deejaying and in the subsequent year, he swiftly moved on to music production. Thereafter he released his first album titled “Spiritual Drum”. He has since managed two EPs “Resound” and “Inner Voice”.

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Rob Jackson

A South African DJ/Producer driven by passion & love for the industry, Rob Jackson has emerged as an artist with a delicate and emotive sound that is inviting and authentic to any crowd, delivering an energetic set time & time again. Versatility and understanding the dance floor has given Rob the ability & opportunities to play at many clubs & events throughout South Africa and outside South Africa including Mozambique, Botswana and the UK. Rob has had the pleasure of being featured on multiple South African & international radio stations including 5fm, 947, Ibiza Live Radio, UJ FM and Truth in Dance Radio Show. Staying focused on creating his own unique sound and a brand that will add value to the thriving South African and International House scene, Rob without a doubt is an artist to keep an eye on.

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Kusini

Kusini (Kiswahili for The South) is a young versatile self-taught producer from South Africa. He has learned how to produce House music in its various forms such as Progressive, Tropical and Deep House.

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Viral Gucci

Hailing from Botswana, Viral Gucci is an up coming underground producer. With his experimental and newly vibrant sound, he is slowly making ripples in the Deep and Afro House Music spaces.

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YoCa

Yolanda Candice or affectionately known as YoCa, is a Zimbabwean singer-songwriter and recording artist. YoCa began her career singing in a church choir before moving onto doing backing vocals and featuring on songs for other artists. She is notably known for her soft angelic vocals and free-spirited lyrics, which are often inter-twined with story telling. In 2014, her versatility between musical genres gained her critical acclaim with her bagging two ZIMA music award nods for her self-titled EP for Best Newcomer and Best Alternative RnB Artist. She credits her love for music to "growing up in a family that breathed music". Her major influences in music are Norah Jones, Aretha Franklin and Babyface.

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DJ Fresh (SA)

DJ Fresh boasts a diversity of talents that have seen him make major waves in the South African entertainment industry for over 30 years. He is a much sought after TV personality, popular social media sensation, an international club DJ and prolific radio head. At the tender age of 13 years, what started off as just simple love for music, morphed into a full-blown embrace whereby DJ Fresh found himself deejaying at gatherings in boarding school. Born in Botswana, DJ Fresh had his first radio show there in 1992 on RB2. In 1994, his passion for the entertainment industry led him to discontinuing with his law studies and instead opting to take up media studies and journalism full time. In 1997, Fresh made his debut on South African airwaves on YFM. With many years of hard work, DJ Fresh became a household favorite with a growing fan base. 22 years later, he hosts the afternoon drive show on 947. Throughout his entertainment career, his love of house music has pushed boundaries and motivated the release of numerous classic albums including the popular “Fresh House Flava” series, a series that is credited by many as having played a key role in increasing the consumption of House Music throughout South Africa. He has also been a lead influence in launching some of SA’s famed DJ’s such as Cleo, Sbu, Monde, China, and Fingers among others. Some of the stages he has graced as a DJ have been in Johannesburg, Miami, London, Moscow, Brisbane, Cape Town, Ibiza, Leeds, Birmingham, Dubai, Durban, Montreal and Melbourne. He has shared the stage with individuals like “Little Louie” Vega, Armand Van Helden, Oskido, Jazzy Jeff, Ready D, Vinny Da Vinci, Christos, Gregory, Black Coffee, KSHMR, David Guetta, DJ Snake, Dash Berlin, HeadHunterz and Garrix. Unafraid to always reinvent the game, DJ Fresh has branched out into various projects aligned with the entertainment industry and has build a successful business structure under his name. As a multi-faceted personality, he has efficaciously run his own company Big Dawg Productions as well as partnering with Euphonik in the creation of the mega brand property FEU. He was also part of a collective of DJ’s, producers and media personalities called DJU. In 2005, inspired by international conferences such as the Miami Winter Music Conference, DJU established The Southern African Music Conference, which serves as a critical platform for Southern African Dance Music industry practitioners to keep a pulse on lead global developments. With years of experience and a fresh mind that is willing to still learn, DJ Fresh is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

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Afronerd

Afronerd is a “notorious” brand in the Johannesburg (South Africa) House music scene. Having commenced in 2009 as a DJ back in high school, he later explored the world of music production in post-matric. He draws his inspiration from Black Coffee and Shimza.

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Afro Swanky

Born in South Africa, Mdumiseni Hadebe a.k.a Afro Swanky is a DJ/Producer and label owner. He commenced his musical journey at a young age, as his DJ debut was at the age of 13 yrs. He ventured into music production at 16yrs of age and has since then worked with a number of artists such as Lizwi, Lelo Kamau, Fey, Da Cord and Supermusiq among others.

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Newmanhere

Newmanhere, a producer based in Hungary, has been making music since 2010 with the Safari EP being his first ever release on Avenue Recordings. Four years later, he released another EP “Bullets”, which ultimately was ranked amongst the best of Tech House releases of that time. At some juncture in his music production journey, he decided to explore the Afro House space and since then, this new path has seen him script new narratives through his musical works.

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Mwenje Mathole

Originally born in Gweru (Zimbabwe), Mwenje Mathole grew up in Kwekwe where he completed his junior and high school education. He studied for a Theater Arts (Honors) Degree at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare, where he is currently based. Besides being a playwright, actor and poet, Mwenje is a vibrant musician who employs his composition formula (mamgYoa), to compose music without limits to traditional and current hegemonies. Mwenje has christened his music style “Sipiti”, since according to him, it reflects and radiates the elements of creativity as informed by the cosmic forces. Mwenje always aims to have his music stir up critical thinking and social reformation towards Ubuntu/Godliness. He exudes a passion towards celebrating the Creator, embracing the People, the Nature and the Wholeness of Life. He considers his mission in life as serving as an artistic voice of uprightness, illumination, healing, reason, and hope.

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Shona SA

Born in Gweru (Zimbabwe), Shona is an artist that lives and breathes his heritage. Through his tribal ancestry in the birthplace of music and rhythm, Tichaona Ponde has evolved into Shona, a tribute in life and being to his family tribe, the Shona. Though years of earning his stripes as a producer working on various styles such as hip hop, EDM and progressive house, Shona has honed his skills into a craft and a perfect mix of rhythm and melody with an unmistakably African flavor that both pays homage to his roots but experiments and merges the styles of tech house and techno that are current today. Shona’s EP, “Rebirth”, was the first release of his power and African magic sound into the world, with a great follow up called “Moon Dance”. As he ventured further, 2019 was a year of hard work as Shona released a self-titled EP "MuShona" which explores his Shona culture and this enjoyed massive support from South African icon "DJ FRESH”. This EP gave birth yet to another collab EP between Shona & DJ FRESH titled " Icarus" which had a positive impact on the underground house scene in South Africa. In the same year, Shona went on to release his debut 12-track album titled "HUNGWE" which is rich in culture and sounds of Africa. With support from international artists such as DJ Fresh, Black Motion, Shimza, Themba and Mark Stent under his belt, his journey into preaching the African way has commenced. His quiet and humble demeanor and strong work ethic is influenced strongly by his South African idol, Black Coffee, the pioneer of the Afro tech movement. Shona is fast making his imprint into the world of electronic music known and remembered.

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Elias Kazais

Based in Florina (Greece), Elias is all about one thing; the groove. Producing and remixing for the last decade, Elias never gets attached to a style and is perpetually on the look out for new musical paths to tread and explore. With his constant presence on the charts, Elias is one to watch.

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Fisto De Soul

Sifiso Success Mandlathi well know as Fisto De Soul, was born in the East of Johannesburg (Katlehong). He is a versatile producer who specializes in Afro House and dabbles in the Tribal forms of House Music. He started his musical career in 2012, humbly starting off by producing music at internet cafes with a demo version of Fruity Loops. This is where he met Tshepiso Dondolo (Kiddy Deep) & the late Lord Luther Melato (Dj Cytonik) who catalyzed his career till date.

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Mr.Eclectic

Mr.Eclectic is a Producer/Remixer/DJ and Mastering Engineer based out of Maryland, USA. Mr.Eclectic is originally from (Ipswitch, England). He is a lover of all things drums and percussion related. He has had the pleasure of being mentored by some of the best in the industry such as Karizma, Dj Spen, Thommy Davis, Doug Gomez, and Geoffrey C.

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Sensei Lo

Sensei Lo’s career was launched in January 2014 when she became a resident DJ at Blak Lounge Elegushi in Lagos (Nigeria). She has performed at numerous local and international events such as BUDX (Abuja), ART X (Lagos), Chale Wote Festival (Accra), Gidi Fest (Lagos), Major Lazer Live (Lagos) and many others. She currently hosts a monthly House Party at Velvet Lounge (Lagos). She also has a radio show on Nigeria’s only electronic music station HOT FM 93.3. She has shared the stage with Enoo Napa, Boddhi Satva, Black Motion and Major Lazer.

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Ch!njong X Ch!njong

Ch!njong X Ch!njong is a Cameroonian House/Electronic music duo composed of siblings Lonie Chinjong and Tracey Chinjong. In 2015, after discovering the likes of Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, Dash Berlin, Black Coffee and Swedish House Mafia, the Chinjongs decided to explore their love for Electronic music by delving into the world of music production. In 2016 after releasing several remixes on Soundcloud, Ch!njong X Ch!njong got their first original single signed to Housepital Records, a Dutch based house music record label. In this same period, they got signed to M. Media Management and since then they have never looked back. Originating from Buea, a town located on the eastern slopes of Mount Cameroon, Ch!njong X Ch!njong’s musical works continue to radiate a vigor that reflects the psycho-social experiences of their lived existence and they are House music trailblazers in the West/Central African region.

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DJ Two4

Hailing from the North of KZN, South Africa, DJ Two4 found love in music by listening to the likes of Black Coffee, Culoe De Song, Da Capo, The Layabouts among others. He later started production with the help of a close friend “Mosoul”, who helped him understand the basics of the production software. DJ Two4 later found love in different styles of House Music and this is reflected in the type of music he makes.

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Zakente

Born in Angola, Zakente began his career as a producer around 2010, with a leaning towards electronic dance music (EDM). Currently residing in Portugal, he has since shifted his focus and interest towards Afro House and its variants. 2019 saw him launch his DJ career and experience gigging at a number of renowned clubs in Portugal.

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InQfive

Tshepang Mpinga a.k.a InQfive, is a self-taught producer from the Eastrand (South Africa), who commenced producing in 2013. He has worked with Fistaz, Jackie Queens and Echo Deep.

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Atmos Blaq

Born in Soweto (South Africa), Samukelo Shembe a.k.a Atmos Blaq is a self taught Producer/DJ who commenced his musical journey in 2017. In 2019, the musical work titled “Dark World” marked his debut on the Afro House scene. Although his journey is still emergent, Atmos Blaq is a talented Producer whose name will be intensely reverberating in the halls of Afro House Music in many years to come.

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Tina Ardor

Tina Ardor is a singer, composer and songwriter based in Nairobi (Kenya) whose musical journey commenced in 2017. Raised in a country with 44 ethnic communities, Tina, a multi-lingual enthusiast, incorporates an assortment of local dialects in her music. Her first musical work was a featured collaboration titled “Furahia”, with Kenyan producer Mike Muema (Kenya) and DJ MGM (Kenya). Tina has also worked with Nawfel (Morocco), Saint Evo (Kenya) and many others.

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Benjy

After graduating from high school, Benjy successfully obtained his musicology degree in drum & percussion at Drumtech (London), where he won the first prize in percussion. The succeeding years saw him play with a host of DJs, recording numerous studio singles and EPs with artists from around the globe. Raised by his father who was an accomplished well-travelled drummer with 40 years of experience, Benjy has developed into a well-rounded producer and as well as an established live percussionist not only in his native France, but also in the world. Benjy’s musical themes are primarily aligned to the House Music genre in the forms of Afro House, Ethnic House and Progressive House. One of his musical strengths lies in his ability to highlight a DJs’ mix with a expansive selection of percussions. He is extremely knowledgeable in making the rhythms of his percussions radiate into the listener. He has performed on various platforms like the Sonar Festival as well as in a variety of spaces such as in Tel Aviv, St. Tropez, Bucharest, Monaco, Porto Cervo, Marrakech, Ouagadougou, Madrid and many more.

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Jon Mavek

Jon Mavek, raised in New York (USA), was first exposed to the art of DJing when he was 12 years old by his older brother, who at that time was a DJ himself. At the age of 15, Jon taught himself how to DJ and passionately practiced his newfound desire, ultimately leading him to playing at local parties at Washington Heights. In the late 90’s, at the age of 21, he landed a residency at the Kenny Scharft room, at Tunnel Night Club. In 2003, Jon began to channel his energy towards musical production. He is no stranger to the New York nightlife scene and has played at several clubs and lounges in the city such as Le Souk, Guernica, Sapphire, Porch, National Underground and Cielo.

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Crescent Von Croon

Crescent Von Croon (CVC) is the pseudonym of poet/vocalist Simangele Khanyile. Originally from Richards Bay (South Africa), the musical works of one Amy Winehouse, especially her delivery on the musical piece that is “Valerie”, inspired CVC’s musical career. She has worked closely with artists such as Cee Treehaven (South Africa), ChriSoul Inactive (South Africa) and Champ Karafeel (South Africa). She currently resides in Durban where she is now pursuing her career as an artist.

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Thab De Soul

Thabang Cithunya, also well known as "Thab De Soul'' is a young upcoming all round House Producer/DJ born in Stoffberg (South Africa). He commenced music production in 2013 after relocating from Stoffberg to Tembisa, where he linked with Native Tribe who introduced him to the world of music production. He has worked with artists such as Native Tribe (South Africa), Lizwi M (South Africa), Warren Deep (Zimbabwe), Saint Evo (Kenya), DJ Satelite (Angola), Aimo (Botswana), Oscar P (U.S.A) and many more.

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Saint Evo

Saint Evo is a DJ/Producer with East African and South Asian roots. As the pioneer of the Afro House sound in East Africa, his musical journey is driven by an unyielding passion for melody and an ardent belief in the liberty of musical expression. He forged his distinctive subgenre, Afrobango, fusing Afro House rhythms with the fundamental elements of Bango music from the Kenyan coast. From a tender age, the rhythmic heartbeat of the Maasai people deeply influenced Saint Evo's musical journey. Infused with inspiration drawn from the vibrant musical canvas of the Equatorial region and his South Asian heritage, Saint Evo embarked on a creative odyssey reflecting a diverse spectrum of musical influences.