Modern Soul Experience Episode #10

A Musical Journey with Deejay Kanu & Sebaco B'Jazzled

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(Style of Music: Eclectic/Lounge)

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(Style of Music: Old Skool/Disco Re-Edits, House)

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(Style Of Music: Deep House)

THE EXPERIENCE [August 2015]

Artist Profile & Event/Article of The Month

Artist Profile

August 29^th 1958 saw the birth of one of the well celebrated iconic figures in entertainment. So in this 10^th episode (August edition) we pay tribute to none other than “The King of Pop” Michael Joseph Jackson. A phenomenal singer, songwriter, producer, and dancer who was a household entertainer globally.

Born in Gary, Indiana U.S, he was the eighth child of Katherine Esther Scruse (Mother) and Joseph Walter “Joe” Joseph. He had 3 sisters (Rebbie, La Toya & Janet) and 5 brothers (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Randy). It was in the early 60’s that Michael together with his elder brothers (Jermaine, Tito, Marlon & Jackie) debuted as “The Jackson 5” in the professional music scene, later going solo in 1971.

After releasing a number of solo albums ( 4 to be precise) while still with the family band, Michael starred on a musical “The Wiz’ (where he co-starred with Diana Ross), he met legendary producer and then the film’s musical score arranger and went to work on Jackson’s 1979 “Off the wall” album (his 1^st solo album that hit the Billboard charts with smashing songs like “Don’t stop til you get enough and Rock with You”, songs which are still being banged all over to date.

From that onward moment he went on to release chat topping albums, the 1982 “Thriller” (recognised as one of the best albums of all time). Then it was followed by “Bad” 1987, “Dangerous” 1991, “History: Past, Present and Future, Book 1” 1995, “Invincible” 2001. He was known for his energetic stage performances, making the “moon walk” the most danced routine within the pop youth culture. His music videos and its choreographed dance moves changed the way music videos were made and the popularity of then formed MTV.

He passed away on June 25 2009 in his bed in his rented mansion 100 North Carolwood Drive, were attempts of resuscitation efforts continued en route to the hospital, after an hour arriving there he was pronounced dead.

So long “The King Of Pop”, thanks for the many memorable experiences.  

Article of The Month

HISTORY OF CHICAGO HOUSE: PART 1

With house music currently becoming a well-known global genre in the music industry, we decided to look at its origins and the places together with its people that laid the foundation for chaps such as us Modern Soul Experience, to get to enjoy this music we call “House” which gets peeps crazy on the dance floors.

It was back in an old Chicago nightclub “The Warehouse” that most musical fundis say the name was adopted for the genre. This was a place old disco classics, new Eurobeat pop, synthesized beats where mixed as danced-floor fillers by then resident Dj Frankie Knuckles (who we featured in our 1^st Episode). The sounds of dance music like classics by Harold Melvin, Billy Paul and the O’Jays were mixed with upfront disco hits like Martin Circus “Disco Circus” and imported European pop music by synthesizers groups like Kraftwerk and Telex, which marked of pioneering dance music scene.

According to the legend himself Knukles, house is a re-invention of dance music of yesterday (which predominantly compromised of disco music). It was young artists at the Warehouse such as Professor Funk, who would stay throughout the night at the club and sing along and free styled to some of Frankie’s records.  That set the creativity on the emergence of house music.....
(To Be Continued...)

What Kept Us Going

What Kept Me Going ...... Sebaco B'Jazzled
Music ....> Roy Ayers & Change
Personally ...> My music collection of Classics, Soul/Funk/Disco
Drink ....> Tequila Shots (courtesy of the Spinned UP Junkies)


What Kept Me Going ...... Deejay Kanu
Music ...> Oddxperience New Album 'Timeless'
Personally ...> My Grandmother & my younger brother's Birthday Month
Drink ...>  Jagerbomb (courtesy of the Spinned Up Junkies)

Modern Soul Experience Episode #9

A Musical Journey with Deejay Kanu & Sebaco B'Jazzled

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(Style: Club Classics)

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(Style:Soulful House Music)


The Experience [7 July]

Artist Profile & Event Of The Month

Artist

He is considered as a South African resident ever his move in 2012 from Germany to Mzansi shores residing in the city of gold Joburg (or as many say Johustleburg). No stranger to most dance clubs and parties both as a Dj and his productions being played on the dance floors. In this episode we proudly present Ralf Gum, born 05 May 1971.

His Dj career started way back in 1990 just before he broke out as a full time producer. That paved the way for him to perform in some of the world’s leading dance cities and countries making him to tour continents like Europe, Asia, South and North America and of course his now residing continent Africa (and he has surely settled in comfortably). He held residency at various clubs in Germany at places like “Airport” in Wuerzburg in the early 90s, considered as one of the deepest clubs where he show cased his skills on the turntables with guests like Frankie Filiciano, Dj Gregory, Martin Solveig.

Ralf started producing music in 1993 to date working with some of the industries heavyweights like Robert Owens, Monique Bingham, Omar and the legendary Hugh Masekela to name a few. His productions (Remixing and his own) can be heard on some of the world’s top dance record labels such as Vega Records, Papa, Peppermint Jam, and Defected that cementing his pedigree as a top dance producer. In 2001 he established his own record label GOGO music. This proved to be a great platform for emerging artists to showcase their work to a worldwide market and so it did for artists like Black Coffee, Raw Artistic Soul to breakthrough.

He has numerous albums fully produced by himself, firstly “Uniting Music” released in 2008, “Never leaves You” released in 2012, and his 2014 “In My City” album. Much as to be expected from this German machine as he continue to release some of the best dance music. 

Profile: Record Label

As huge fans of SOUL music, we decided to pay a great dedication to one of our favourite SOULful record label, Naked Music Recordings.

It’s the brain child of founders Dave Boonshoft and Jay Denes a.k.a Blue 6 founded in 1998. It started as a production company in 1992 as the due were constantly finding success in releasing music underground with indie record labels such as OM records, Francois Kevorkian’s Wave imprint, and UK’s XL Records. This was followed by remixes for high profiled artist such as Sade, Maxwell, and Kelis to name a few. 

After the success of the remixes the duo saw the need to formulating their own record label that will release their unique kind of style as they mention “it quickly became apparent that true creative freedom could only be achieved by starting our own record label and following our own muse”. And their mission: “to release forward-thinking that defies easy categorization”.

The label started by releasing compilations depending on their artists and various singles they bought from independent artists. The success led to them signing new artists like Blue Six, Lisa Shaw, Aya, Gaelle, and Miguel Migs amongst other artists. They mentioned that they enjoy being an Independent label or as they say their Indie freedom.

What Kept Us Going

What Kept Me Going .... Sebaco B'Jazzled

Music ...> My Funk & Soul Collection

Personally ...> Starting my Residency at Van Tuka Lounge

Drink ...> Margarita (Courtesy of the Spinned Up Junkies)

What Kept Me Going .... Deejay Kanu

Music ...> Glenn Underground's album  - 'Black Resurrection'  (Released: Year 2004)

Personally ...> Preparations for Tshwane Picnic & Cocktail Experience: 2015 Edition

Drink ...> Kiwi Mojito (Courtesy of the Spinned Up Junkies)

Modern Soul Experience #8

[Deejay Kanu's Birthday Edition]

A Musical Journey with Deejay Kanu & Sebaco B'Jazzled

ModernSoulExperience Episode #8 by Sebaco B'Jazzled DOWNLOAD

(New-Jack Swing)

ModernSoulExperience Episode #8 by Deejay Kanu DOWNLOAD

(Deep House)

The Experience [23 June ]

Artist Profile & Event Of The Month

Artist

If there’s one of the most recognized images of a person throughout the world on graffiti walls, posters, t-shirts and other memorabilia items that will be of rapper, actor, poet Tupac Amaru Shakur better known as his stage name 2Pac or Makaveli. Born June 16 1971 in Manhattan, New York City, sources say his birth name was Lesane Parish Crooks.

He lived his early life involved in the Black Panther Party were his mother Afeni Shakur was an active member. After the family moved to Baltimore, he enrolled at the Baltimore School of The Arts studying acting, poetry, jazz and ballet.

It was in the early 90’s that 2Pac’s career took off, firstly in the Hip Hop scene with various demos and mixtapes before he released with the group Digital Underground. This was followed by his debut album 2Pacalypes Now, then in 1993 he released 2^nd album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. The big screen caught the attention of the talented man as he went on to act on movies like Nothing but trouble (his first film appearance), Juice (his first starring role), Poetic Justice alongside Janet Jackson, Above the Rim, Bullet, Gridlock’d, Gang Related.

Though he was not shy away from controversy, he went on to release some of the best Hip Hop albums under the record label Death Row headed by Suge Knight which had Snoop Dog and Dr. Dre as his stable mates. “Me Against The World” and “All Eyes On Me”, two of the albums that he cemented his place as one the most influential Hip Hop artist of his generation. He formulated the group Thug Life his friends and later on a new group Outlaw Immortalz.

Event Of The Month [ Deejay Kanu's Birthday Edition]

This is a special episode as it’s a dedication to half part of the Modern Soul Experience, the other member of the “PINKY & THE BRAIN” team. 20^th June 1984 saw the birth of Thabiso Bogoshi, better known as Dj Kanu, a.k.a Kamazu a.k.a Kanuza a.k.a Kamina Kawena to his close associates.

The stage name was given to him after the Nigerian Soccer legend Ngwanku Kanu (as he shared a slim framed body, haircut & of course the striker’s slow motioned skills in the field of play while growing playing soccer in the dusty streets of Soshanguve). Now he has transferred those skills on the mixing tables and he sure does show flawless talent when he mixes just as he did in front of the goal posts.

His taste in music varies from Funk & Soul (music he describes shaped his childhood days and was a daily routine in his household). The 80’s Disco also played a huge role in him having the love for House music, and that’s evident in his mixes, a blend of various genres (80’s-90’s Funk, Soulful House, and Club classic House, RnB).

It was some of his favourite Radio dance shows (The Sound Survey with Evidence Kemp & Dj Dikgwele on Metro FM, The Vinyl meltdown with DJ Fresh on YFM) that made him pursue his Dj career by recording the shows on cassettes. The radio jingles during mixes would make recordings difficult especially on some of his favourite songs, so it prompted him to collect those songs on vinyl and that was the beginning of his Dj career.

As the saying goes “the more years the wine, the more mature and smooth in taste”, that’s exactly what Dj Kanu has become as nowadays he not only plays House music but old school Funk, RnB, Soul at his resident pub and other gigs, showing his versatility on mixing different genres. We continue to celebrate you “King” Kanu 

Modern Soul Experience Episode #7

A Musical Journey with Deejay Kanu & Sebaco B'Jazzled

ModernSoulExperience Episode #7 by Deejay Kanu DOWNLOAD

(Downtempo)

ModernSoulExperience Episode #7 by Sebaco B'Jazzled DOWNLOAD

(Deep House)

The Experience [9 June]

Artist Profile and Event of The Month

Artist

 If House music is a nation, this legendary music producer, composer and Dj will be the president. When House music is mentioned, there is no doubt that his name stands amongst its greatest in the genre.  Ladies and gentlemen for this episode of MSE we proudly present the “little napoleon” out from The Bronx (New York, USA) born June 12 1965, it’s none other than Louie Vega.

Born Luis Fernando Vega to a Puerto Rican musician family, his father being a jazz saxophonist and his uncle a singer, made the things easier for him to begin spinning records at an early age of 13. This grew him to become a regular spinner in his neighborhood of The Bronx, where he played at block parties and nightclubs (his 1^st residence at Devil’s nest). This spread throughout the 80’s where he played in various clubs even outside The Bronx.

By the 1990’s, where he was already engineering and mixing sound, he co-founded one of the greatest dance group to walk the face of the earth, Masters At Work with fellow producer, composer and Dj Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez. The name which was given to them by a friend Todd Terry who used the name in his productions in the 80’s. The duo went on to produce and remix tracks for various artists both inside and outside the world of dance music. This included artist like Madonna, Earth, Wind and Fire, Michael Jackson to name a few.

They went on using various names such as MAW, Nuyorican Soul, KenLou, Sole Fusion, Hardrive. The duo went on to do their solo projects with Louie Vega going on to establish his own record label Vega Records, realizing his Elements Of Life projects which included his Dj/Producer/Singer wife Anané  Vega singing the albums.

Events

Ricard Robles, Enric Palau and Sergi Caballero, who are these fellaz you might be wondering? Well this are the brains and founders behind the Barcelona based Sonar Festival, a three-day electronic and advanced music festival which was established back in June 1994.

Music journalist Robles and musicians and visual artists Palau and Caballero founded what was firstly known as the “Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art” on the 2, 3 and 4 of June ’94 at the Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona (Sonar by Day) and the Apolo club (Sonar by Night). This was attended by nearly 6000 people and 40 members of the Spanish media. With performances by Laurent Garnier, Sven Vath to name a few.

By 1996 the number of accreditation holders was tripled to over 18000, which was a significant sign of how hugely the festival was growing. And this continued throughout to the new decade, with the inclusion of new age art effects and state of the art sound equipment being unveiled the festival, making it the 1^st stop for major brands to unveil its products.

The festival has projected itself as more than just a music festival by introducing sessions where visitors were treated to technology and record fair, lectures, video art projections, and later SonarCinema (which had screenings of short films, documentaries). This saw need of taking the festival throughout the world where it hosted at various cities around world such as Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Cape Town, London (its 1^st international foray).

As the festival celebrates its 21^st birthday in 2015, it has always stayed relevant and upfront to its mandate and may it continue to grow and educate for more than 21 years to come.

What Kept Us Going

What Kept Me Going ....... Sebaco B`Jazzled

Musically ...> Dj Bubbles recorded Live @ Plastic People Jan`15

Personally ...> Rearrangement of my closet for the winter season (not a big fan)

Drinks ...> Screaming Orgasm (Courtesy of the Spinned Up Junkies)

What Kept Me Going ....... Deejay Kanu

Musically  ...> Piday `Rude Tempo #2` Mixtapes

Personally ...> My Birthday Month

Drinks ...> Cosmopolitan (Courtesy of the Spinned Up Junkies)

Modern Soul Experience Episode #6

A Musical Journey with Deejay Kanu & Sebaco B'Jazzled

ModernSoulExperience Episode #6 by Sebaco B'Jazzled DOWNLOAD

(Style:Nu-Jazz, Jazz House Music_ Influenced by Live Elements)

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(Style:Soulful House Music)

The Experience [26 May]

Artist Profile & Events of The Month

Artist

When the genre Neo-Soul is being discussed, you can’t exclude to mention the name MAXWELL on the topic. Born Gerald Maxwell Rivera on May 23 1973 in Brooklyn New York to a Haitian mother and a Puerto Rican father.

His music career started at the age of 17 just as he was singing at church as it  become an integral part of his life after the death of his father in a plane crash. He began to teach himself various instruments which were influenced by early 1980’s R&B acts like Patrice Rushen, S.O.S Band, Rose Royce. It was in 1991 when he had access to a recording studio that he did his demo. That paved the way for him to perform at various small clubs throughout New York.

Between 1994 and 1995 he recorded his debut album “Maxwell Urban Hang Suite”, which was released later in 1996 due to issues with the recording label’s doubts about the commercial potential of the album. It included hit songs like “Sumthin Sumthin” and the ever popular “Ascension- Don’t you ever wonder” and was nominated for a Grammy Award.

He has released 4 more albums [MTV Unplugged ’97, Embrya ’98, Now ’01, and his latest BlackSummer’sNight. HE has definitely put the Neo-Soul as one of the leading music genres.   

Events

11 May 1981 it was witnessed the death of one of the legendary and iconic musician who has graced the face of the earth. Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley was a Jamaican music artist who has left the greatest legacy on promoting political awareness through his music.

It was in the 60’s that Marley and his group The Wailers started releasing some of their recorded materials on their debut album “The Wailing Wailers”, that led to other studio recordings such as “Soul Rebels, Soul Revolution, Exodus, Uprising” to name a few.

He was a member of the Rastafarian Movement which its culture had a key element in the Reggae music. Soccer was a sport he had great love for, some say he could have made a great soccer player if he took a turn at it. He played it almost everywhere he could juggle his skills.

Marley was found to have a type of malignant melanoma under the nail of a toe (a symptom of cancer). This did not stop him from continuing to record and perform in his world tour. His illness worsened until he passed away in May 11 1981 at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami (now University of Miami Hospital). He was buried at a chapel near his birthplace in May 21 1981. He was survived by his wife Alpharita Constantia “Rita” Anderson and his children (due to uncertainty of how many they are we can’t publish such information). But amongst those known that had followed in his footsteps in music are Ziggy and Damian “Gong” Marley.  

Rest in power Jah Rastafarian.   

What Kept Us Going

What Kept Me Going ....... Sebaco B'Jazzled

Musically ...> One of my all time fav mix Soulreplay presents Breaks, Snares & Keys

Personally ...> Ability to listen to wide range of music

Drink ...>  Kiwi Mojito (courtesy of The Spinned Up Junkies )

What Kept Me Going ....... Deejay Kanu 

Musically ...> Funk/ Soul Music from my collection, especially Roy Ayers - 'Running Away'

Personally ...>Many of my peers Graduating, that's a big motivation to me, shows that                             Education is still the Key

Drink ...> Irish Coffee (courtesy of The Spinned Up Junkies)

Modern Soul Experience Episode #5

A Musical Journey with Deejay Kanu & Sebaco B'Jazzled

ModernSoulExperience Episode #5 by Sebaco B'Jazzled Download

(Style: Retro House Music)

ModernSoulExperience Episode #5 by Deejay Kanu Download

(Style: Retro House Music)

Guest Mix by Corry Da Groove [Recorded back in 2004 on Vinyl] Download

(Style: Commercial Retro House Music)

The Experience [12 May]

Artist/Dj Profile & Event of The Month

Dj

If there had to be music ambassadors representing their hood, Pretoria (especially Soshanguve) will have this turntable magician first on its candidates list. He goes by the name of Corry Da Groove, a.k.a   Mafestere/ Scova/ Moruti/ Korobela too many to mention he himself has nodded that he has forgotten some. Born 07 May 1975 in the cap city of Mzansi.

He says he grew up listening to house music (which in his early days they used to call it “international music” since most of that kind of music was been released abroad). Was introduced to the music by his late mentor Joshua Kgoebane who was like a brother to him and some of Attredgeville’s house music pioneers Pat 4, Dizzi Kampala and Corry (whom he inherited his stage name from). 

 His Dj’ing career started back in 1985 at his uncle’s pub Spotong in Mamelodi A5 (Pretoria), the legendary Vinny Da Vinci being the Dj he admired. It was back in 1994 that he started his vinyl collection the first which was Dance Masters vol.3. 

When asked how many vinyls does he has in his collection, he simply replied “too many I just lost count”. This led him to play at then some of PTA’s prominent clubs such as Ship Ahoy (Central City Mabopane), Cherry’s nite club (Nafcoc center Sosha), Gemini (Klipgat), Seun’s place (Lesapong block K Sosha), Puncho (Mabopane).

House music is his favorite genre that he listens to it even when his chilling, and that’s the reason Robert Owens is his all-time favorite artist, with Ten City’s My Piece of Heaven his favorite track of all-time. Legendary Djs Vinny Da Vinci, Christos and Positive K are 3 of his favorite disc jockies.

It’s difficult to imagine Da G (one of his other alias) being an Accountant (what he says he could have been if the music bug didn’t catch him) cos he is definitely a highly talented Dj and a crowds’ favorite. We wish him more dance floor filling years in his Dj career.  

Event

Jam City Radio is the new #1 station based in Pretoria, South Africa which is aimed at the urban 18 to 34 year-olds who have a high interest in music, news, and events. On first impressions, there’s no question that Jam City Radio is a station programmed by music lovers. Just listening a half-hour of music is enough to get exposed to a surprisingly wide range of real house and hip hop artists. The Jam City Radio music policy is an ace up the sleeve which launched in a blaze on Saturday May 31st 2014.

Whether it’s SA, USA, European and Asian A-listers or up-and-comers, Jam City Radio doesn’t seem to discriminate and places them side-by-side. Even for a supposedly well-informed critic like myself (yeah, right), there’s much to learn. What is also key to Jam City’s strategy is Mpho Mothibe’s presence. He’s not merely the C.E.O and Founder of the station; he’s the familiar face that’s very much front-and-center. Throughout the day, he frequently and enthusiastically peddles the pitch to the audience of millenials. “Jam City Radio is here to empower them,” he shouts, but the question is, do millennials go to Online Radio for empowerment?

Well, it is evident that anyone under the age of 34 is hotwired into the Internet. Why listen to traditional radio that doesn’t push the envelope of real music all day to get info on the artists you like when you find everything you want online? Prior to the 1 year anniversary May 31st, 2015, Mpho Mothibe is inviting young creators of this generation to be a part of Jam City Radio. “I want somebody who is the culture. Whether you want to be an on-air personality, a producer, a cameraman, in copy writing, a reporter, the graphic artist, the musical artist … if you’ve got soul, if you’ve got something to say, I want you. You’re not applying for a job. This is a movement. The difference between a “job” and a “movement” is that you get paid to do a job.”

[Article By: Masego Moremi]

 Be A Part Of Jam City Radio ... Listen to Jam City Radio at www.jamcityradio.net for more info

What Kept Us Going

What Kept Me Going ........ Sebaco B'Jazzled

Musically ...> 1st Birthday of Jam City Radio

Personally ...> My 1st Experience on Go Karts, on Lagesh's Birthday

Drink ...> Jelly Baby (courtesy of The Spinned Up Junkies)

What Kept Me Going ........ Deejay Kanu

Musically ...> The Rurals New Album, 'Retrospect'

Personally ...> Go Karting

Drink ...>  Kiwi Mojito (courtesy of The Spinned Up Junkies)

Modern Soul Experience Episode #4

A Musical Journey with Deejay Kanu & Sebaco B'Jazzled

ModernSoulExperience Episode #4 by Sebaco B'Jazzled Download

(Style: Nu-Jazz / Jazz House)

ModernsoulExperience Episode #4 by Deejay Kanu Download

(Style: Soulful House Music)

The Experience [28 Apr]

Artist Profile & Event of The Month

Artist:

For the 4^th episode we feature The Jazz guru, Mr. Funk, Electronic music master, Herbert Jeffrey “Herbie” Hancock. Born 12 April 1940 in “Chi town” (that’s Chicago for the old hippies) Illinois, USA.

The composer, pianist, band leader started his music career early in his life where he was educated in classical music from the age of 7. Throughout his teens he continued his passion for jazz where he was self teaching himself the arrangements of playing the music and its core artistry.

He later started working with Donald Byrd and Coleman Hawkins while he was studying at Roosevelt University (he graduated Grinnell College in degrees in Electrical Engineering and music which he later was awarded with an honorary Doctor of fine arts). His 1^st solo album came in 1962 titled Taking Of under Blue Note Records.

His music career took a hike when he joined The Miles Davis Quintet in 1963. From that moment he went on to be recognized as one of the best recording artist in the music industry through his perfected albums throughout his career where he also introduced the Electronic sound into Jazz.  And that also was showcased when he won various Grammy Awards one which was album of the year in 2008 for his album River: The Joni Letters (2^nd album to win such award as a jazz album).     

Event:

April saw excitement going through Sosha (Soshanguve Township) as 2 of its sons together known as Black Motion went on to win an award for Best Dance album for their album Fortune Teller at the (21^st) XXI Annual South African Music Awards.

Black Motion is made of Robert “Dj Murda” Mahosana and Thabo “Smol” Mabongwane who plays the percussions in the group. The 2 have been producing music separately before they formed up in 2010 to producing a string of good dance floor fillers which saw them getting recognized throughout Africa and some Europe countries.

The duo are signed under one of SA’s leading record label Kalawa Jazmee under the leadership of Oscar “Oscido” Mdlongwa who worked with them on their chat topping single “ Banane Mavoko” which saw them getting the recognition national radio stations.

This shows the hard work the 2 put in their project Fortune Teller as they were recently nominated for the Metro Fm Awards for the same album. As Sosha natives ourselves we feel proud of the group to have representing our hood in such high standard. We as Modern Soul Experience love to honor the representative our township.  

What Kept Us Going

 What Kept Me Going ........ Sebaco B'Jazzled

 Musically ...> Da Bush Babees feat. Mos Def - `The Love Song (Gravity)`

 Personally ...> My Younger Brother's Wedding

 Drink ... > Natural Sweet Red Wine (courtesy of The Spinned Up Junkies)

 What Kept Me Going ........Deejay Kanu

 Musically ....> Maxwell album: Embrya

 Personally ...> Being a part of Jam City Radio as it celebrate its One Year Anniversary on May 2015, & the                            start Of Twisted Rush Events hosted by JamCityRadio

 Drink ...>  Vodka & 100 %  AppleJuice (courtesy of The Spinned Up Junkies)

Modern Soul Experience Episode #3

A Musical Journey with Deejay Kanu & Sebaco B'Jazzled

ModernSoulExperience Episode #3 by Deejay Kanu Download

(Style: Downtempo Old Skool)

ModernSoulExperience episode #3 by Sebaco B`Jazzled Download

(Style: Bossa & Nu Jazz)

ModernSoulExperience Episode #3 [Tribe Called Quest mixed by D'Underground] Download

(Style: Alternative Hip Hop)

The Experience [14 March]

Artist Profile & Event Of the Month [Apr]

In the third episode of MSE we feature one of the most celebrated artist in the Hip Hop industry. Born Jonathan Davis,Kamaallbn John Fareed(his Islamic name), well known as Q-Tip a.k.a The Abstract, born April 10 1970 in Harlem, New York.

The multi-talented rapper, producer, disc jockey broke into the music industry back in the 80’s and is still going strong as one of the most respected figures in the industry. It was back in high school around 1985 that he together with his friends PhifeDawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Jarobi White formed the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest.

Resulting in the group’s split up Q-Tip continued as a solo artist and producer for various artist such as Nas, D’angelo, Esperanza Spalding, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z to name a few. He also released his solo projects Amplified (1999), Kamaal/Abstract (2008), The Renaissance (2009) saw him being applaud for his majestic production skills.

He is said to be currently working on his forthcoming album The Last Zulu and also co-producing Khanye West’s latest album. Apart from being in the studio he is said to be hosting a weekly residency as a DJ at Santos Party House called OPEN.

So as part of celebrating this magnificent artist we decided to have a special guest mix ”Tribute to A Tribe Called Quest mixed by D’Underground” as a icing on the birthday cake.

Events: 

For this Month Episode we pay homage to the game changer that is SUNDAY IMBIZO! Celebrating its 6th Anniversary this April.

SUNDAY IMBIZO AS A CONCEPT WAS BORN IN 2009...and the aim of its birth was to create a musical vibe on a SUNDAY! In the last 6 years and accounting…Sunday Imbizo has managed to deliver on the promise to revolutionize the Sunday nightlife experience and has remained a consistent cog in the house music spectrum at large. On the very first delivery on Sunday 6 April 2009, the legendary diminutive Vinny Da Vinci was the first to take a SHORT LEFT, and a fitting selector to lay the groundwork. Many followed after him; the likes of Black Coffee, Culoe de Song, Vick Lavender, Trinidadian Deep, Ralf gum, Christos, Fistaz Mixwell, Ganyane, Lulo Café, The Naked DJ, Glen Lewis, Black Motion, Nastee Nev to mention but a few. We are proud to say that we have achieved our goals beyond our imagination in our 6 years of existence. We look forward to more successful years filled with consistency, relevance and MUSIC! 

[Artlicle: by Phumlani Ngubeni _ Founder & Head of the Sunday Imbizo]

WHAT KEPT US GOING

What Kept Me Going  ..... Sebaco B`Jazzled

        Musically --> Tribute to  A Tribe Called Quest Mixed D'Underground

        Personally -->  Smoking a whole lot of Beddies     

       Drink -->  Peach Daiquiri (courtesy of the Spinned Up Junkies)

       What Kept Me Going ...... Deejay Kanu

      

         Musically --> Beautiful Releases: Honeysweet Ep from Vega Records & Convertion feat. Leroy Burgess- Lets Do It (A Louie Vega                                           Interpretation) from Nurvous Records

        Personally -->  Doing what I love ...Dejaying

       Drink -->  Screaming Orgasm (courtesy of the Spinned Up Junkies)