Formed in 2001 by DJs Harael Salkow and Mbuso Tulwana, Soul Candi has reached the significant milestone of a decade in dance music – prompting the always innovative label to both reflect on the past and to look at the future through an unbelievable 10 CD collection in the form of two 5-disc box sets: The Classics and the Future.
Each release in Soul Candi’s extensive catalogue is a snapshot representing a slice of the label’s history. The best of these releases have been selected for the first CD box set Classics which includes compilations by DJs Fresh, Mbuso, Simon Dunmore and Terance as well as a DVD of music videos and a documentary on the history of Soul Candi.
But Soul Candi constantly reinvents itself through its artists and the style of music; pushing the music they believe in as well as moving and adapting to the ever changing times. Thus springs the release of the Future, consisting of albums from the rising stars of the label’s stable: DJs Shimza, Euphonik, Lulo Café, Harael Salkow and Whisky.
Classic DJs
DJ Fact-file: DJ Mbuso
My first DJ gig that I actually got paid for was….
This was in a Tavern, I think it was called Bennies Tavern in Sebokeng; I rocked a 12 hour set-from 18:00 pm – 6:00 am the next morning and only got paid…wait for it, 50 bucks!
If I wasn’t a DJ I would probably be a…
Network Engineer, DJ, Programmer, DJ, or maybe a DJ.
Favourite: Classic House Track?
Not sure about track but the electronic group Electribe 101 for sure.
Favourite: 2011 Dancefloor monster?
Tholi Indoda – Dr Duda -it still works even now.
Favourite: City to play in.?
SA-Durban; has so much energy. The same energy but different… Internationally – Batafor in Paris – it’s an after-party spot that opens at 3 am and closes @ midday.
One thing most of my fans don’t know about me is that I….
I’m a family orientated person and I love people, I also never judge.
Shout outs to Soul Candi on reaching 10 years of dancefloor beats…
Big up to everyone that’s supported us… Blessings!!
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DJ Fact-file: Terance
My first DJ gig that I actually got paid for was…
Uncles wedding got paid 500 bucks–
I started DJ’ing because…
I was fascinated by hearing someone was playing music and the music didn’t stop!!!
If I wasn’t a DJ I would probably be a…
Sound Engineer
Favourite: Classic House Track?
Alexander Oneil –Tears. It was the first 12 inch that I bought.
Favourite: 2011 Dancefloor monster?
Newtown Soul -Solid Ground. Because I feel they’ve dropped something fresh in the music industry and I always include it in my set.
One thing most of my fans don’t know about me is that…
I’m a sucker for different genres of music even pop music, some Mbacanga (Zulu traditional music @ times); basically something that sounds good, I’ll listen to.
The SA dance music scene needs more…
People in the industry must stop doing the same thing – times are changing; Creativity is Key!!!
Shout outs to Soul Candi on reaching 10 years of dancefloor beats….
Legendary is an overused term in the industry but Soul Candi deserves that title.
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Future DJs
DJ Fact-file: Lulo Cafe
My first DJ gig that I actually got paid for was…
It was a varsity gig in 2005 and I got paid R 250
If I wasn’t a DJ I would probably be a….
Working in a Hotel – running or owning a Hotel.
Favourite: Classic House Track?
Franky Knuckles –Tears. One of the first tracks that got me into house.
Favourite: 2011 Dancefloor monster?
I wanna Love you—Lulo ft Nothende and the remixes came out and it carried on. The track is HOT – the most requested song wherever I play.
The 5 words that best describes my DJ style are…
Soul, melodic, jazz, guitar and LOVE!
A world icon I would love to have dinner with is…
Caephus Semenya and Leta Mbuli.
Shout outs to Soul Candi on reaching 10 years of dancefloor beats…
Here’s to 10 years and more! Love u stax.
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DJ Fact-file: Shimza
My first DJ gig that I actually got paid for was….
Club Innocent in Kempton Park in 2005
If I wasn’t a DJ I would probably be a…
An unhappy guy working an 8-5 for some marketing company
Favourite: Classic House Track?
Nick Holder – Summer Days. Every time that song plays, it reminds me of when I was still finding my feet in my dj’ing career
Favourite: 2011 Dancefloor monster?
DJ Shimza and Cuebur feat. 340ml – I’ll Be Back. The reason being when we did this remix, we never knew how big the song was going to be
The 5 words that best describes my DJ style are…
Experimentative, Moving, Educating, Confusing (at times lol), Different
If there was one thing I could change about the music industry it is…
The actual taste of music that the mass market really opens up to
Shout outs to Soul Candi on reaching 10 years of dancefloor beats….
Let this be the beginning of another 10 000 years to come and I’d like to thank them for believing in SA’s house music market and making sure that they keep house music alive in this country!
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