With Africa on My Sleeve
Good music is important. And a good introduction to good music is key. We feel the DJ plays a pivotal role in that regard. So we would be remiss if we didn’t put some emphasis on the ultimate tastemakers and their mode of communication specifically: the DJ mix. Here, we will highlight such mixes that enthralled us and also introduce to some of our in-house DJs.
The title says it all, doesn’t it? I’ve become a big fan of Jaycee’s since I stumbled on his heartfelt Michael Jackson tribute mix. Jaycee is a rare breed that, thanks to his experience as a radio, club and tour DJ (for Ludacris), has the ability and requisite knowledge to seamlessly switch between various music...Continue reading
I’m still on this DJ mOma Pan-Africa vibe. The first volume was all kinds of dope and the sequel is a real doozy. I’ve played it for friends; I’ve taken over the aux at many a lounge and played it there (😆); I’ve had it on for my commutes home… There’s an undeniable quality to...Continue reading
Over the past three years, culminating in 2018, South Africa took the continent by storm with its gqom music sub-genre. Originating from Durban, it’s a branch off of the kwaito tree that sounds like a mesh of house and broken beat, wherein the drums are the central musical element. (Also, who can forget the associated...Continue reading
DJ Spinall is no stranger to us. We’ve raved about and broke a sweat over his mixes. So when the festive period came around, we knew we’d get treats from Top Boy. And as expected, he didn’t disappoint. He takes on the tough task of condensing a year’s worth of hits into 40 mins and...Continue reading
…Because that’s the feeling I was going with. They been told me DJ Okoro, you’re all about the sweet moments and lovely times. But just in case you didn’t knew, your boy can get grimey and all that if the occasion calls for it! And this is just a little exhibit of how sick the...Continue reading
Let me assume that you’ve never heard of Mohamed Hamad aka DJ mOma. And let me assume that you trust my choices when it comes to a dope DJ mix. In almost two decades of work in New York City and beyond, the Sudanese-American DJ mOma has been known to champion African music and feature...Continue reading
