DJ MTSHEPANG
DJ Mtshepang born Tshepo Nokeri has been in the music scene for three years, nurtured by a wide variety of influences, he possess a passionate craving for music. With his love and passion for music he started teaching himself several dj’ying and producing techniques. Many late nights were spent enthusiastically mastering his natural ability on the keyboard, engineering it into an undisputed skill whilst developing his own unique musical style. He was inspired by his music collection of Boddhi Satva, Osunlade, Djinji Brown, Mzee, Black Coffee and late legendary Fela Kuti. His name synonymous with what’s happening in both the music and “the global soul ” culture throughout the world. He is classified as a versatile producer/DJ. This is a producer known for his instant work in the genre of House, with hisglobal soul sounds. He has abandon the deep- afro music store life in order to try find something more suitable to ease his need for quality, with the music scene saturated with a lot of talented producers/DJs it was difficult to break into it. After the long usual slog of hard work in studio, he has built a strong international following.
He delivers uniquely both on the desks and on his production in terms of technique, tunes and concept of sound in a way few producers/DJs do. Further cementing on his status as one of the young key players in the music scene. It is no wonder his music caught the attention of Carlos Mena the co- founder of Ocha Records (with legendary Osunlade) who immediately signed the youngster to their stable based in Miami, FL USA. He has set pace young producers/DJs of his generation in music. He has the drive, the love, creativity and business mind-set that knows no limits. He is a student during the day and producer/DJ after hours. He humbly shares his music with whoever will lend an ear, giving his all to recreating and generating his own aspect in music, with an objective to make most out of his success. His music derives from what most would consider being core African elements to dancemusic with jazz influenced rhythms, melodies, chords, keys and vocals also a massive build-up of African instruments. His music much respected by the likes of legendary DJ Mbuso, Clive Bean, Ian Friday, Justin Imperiale, Lars Behrenroth, Mikki Afflick, Edground and other well- known producers/DJs.
His music has been licensed by labels like NuDeep Music (Bordeaux, France), Cabana Recordings (New Jersey, USA), Deeper Shades Of House (Los Angeles, USA), Grooveland Music (Taubate, Brazil), Bomba Records (South Africa) and a few others. On his short music career he has worked with international and local artists like CASAMENA, Tamara Wellons, Robert Carvalho, Carolyn Harding, Azee Project (of fame Brazilian Soul Crew), Tshepside and Lulama on track collaborations. He has done remixes for Ananda Projects, SoundQuest, Azee Projects, Brazilian Soul Crew, Sheyi, Carolyn Harding, and other more. Along with production and alias of work he also showcases his radio show Afrika’s Night on Greece based radio station Smoothtraxx Radio. He is the founder of Karanga Records which is a record label that focuses on bringing people together and promoting art and life from and influenced by Africans. His hard work comes from the mentorship of legendary DJ Ganyani and veteran Bhoza on business and personal affairs. His goal is to make people happy by not only being a real person but by trying to provide quality music and carrying the tradition of his legends that inspired him.
Discography
Trip to Saō Paulo EP [Incl. Azee Projects remix] GM020
· [Released 02- June- 2010] by Grooveland Music [Saō Paulo, Brazil], Published by Jamlure International [BMI]
· Featured on Traxsource.com top 100 singles in 5 days of release
Featured on Afrodesiamp3 bestselling products of the month [July]
http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=56651
SoundQuest featuring Moyo- Nilipaulendo EP (Incl. Dex The Magician ft. DJ Mtshepang, Pablo Fierro, Juan Fierro, Deep Inc. ft. Santi Touch and Andy X)
[Released 07- September- 2010] by Cover Music [Canary Island, Spain]
http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=72043
Ekaya Giyani [Incl. Justin Imperiale, Ananda Projects, Trancemicsoul, Azee Projects, Mauritzio & Marim]
· [Released 18- November- 2010] by Cabana Recordings [New Jersey, USA]
· Featured on Traxsource.com top100 singles in few days of release
http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=71904
Paso Doble feat. Amera Light- My world (Incl. DJ Mtshepang remixes)
Released by Cabana Recordings [New Jersery, USA]
http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=87517
Upcoming
DJ Mtshepang featuring Tshepside and Lulama- Ubizo [Incl. Lars Behrenroth, Gruvhunter, Shaheedmo & various]
· Deeper Shades Of House Recordings [Los Angeles, USA]
· Ocha Records [Oakland, CA]
DJ Mtshepang pres. Cubique DJ CB- Sunrise sunshine
· Karanga Records (South Africa)
· http://www.afrodesiamp3.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=karanga%20records&page=1&sort=2d
DJ Mtshepang & Da Cook- You’ll find a way
· NuDeep Music [Bordeaux, France]
Brazilian Soul Crew feat. Andre- Eu Soul (Incl. DJ Mtshepang, Trancemicsoul, Sai & Ribatone, Mindlo & Essential-I, Zulus At Work and more]
· Grooveland Music [Taubate, Brazil]
CASAMENA pres. South African Lions [Incl. DJ Mtshepang, Black Coffee, Culoe De Song, Aero Manyelo, Lemon N Herb, Black Motion, Manoo & various]
· Ocha Records [Miami, USA] and Soul Candi [Johanessburg, South Africa]
Justin Imperiale [Album]
· Cabana Recordings [New Jersey, USA]
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