BLACK COFFEE

Yucatán in association with Global Fantasy proudly presents. Black Coffee along with Dj Angelo, Dj Pappa & Da Mike.

Αt Akanthus Beach, Alimos.
Sunday September 9th at 18h00.  9h non stop!
Not to be missed!

2005–2006: Black Coffee

In 2005, he launched his career with a remix of Hugh Masekela‘s 1972 hit Stimela. Later that year he released his self-titled debut album, Black Coffee’s wholly owned corporate structure. His team’s home base and the jump-off point for himself, and as time has evidenced for many others too. The album featured collaborations with the likes of Thandiswa Mazwai, Hugh Masekela, Busi Mhlongo amongst a few.^{[16][citation needed]} “Black Coffee” was well received in the SADC region. His album, “Black Coffee” was created using very basic music-making software. “I don’t know how to explain the production stages of my album because all I did was put down the basic ideas that I had, I didn’t use any MIDI controllers everything was played with a computer mouse“.

2007–2008: Have Another One

By 2007, Black Coffee had become a household name in the South African DJ scene, firing up floors with his tribally infectious, vocal-laced beats. In the same year he released his second studio album titled “Have Another One ” which featured “Wathula Nje”—a remix of Victor Ntoni’s 2004 jazz ballad “Thetha”. “Wathula Nje” was later released in Europe together with “Even Though” featuring Bantu Soul through a European label Realtone Records on vinyl^[20] and digitally. The twelve-track album featured the likes of Siphokazi, Busi Mhlongo, and kwaito sensation L’vovo to mention a few, it also introduced a then 17-year-old high school producer from Eshowe Kwa Zulu Natal; Culoe De Song who became the second artist to be signed under Soulistic Music. Black Coffee discovered and collaborated with Culoe De Song on an afro-electronic dub titled 100 Zulu warriors.

During this period Black Coffee was invited to perform at the Red Bull Music Academy Lounge at the Sonar Festival in Barcelona,^[24] where he played alongside recognized DJs, including Little Louie Vega, Alix Alvarez, Franck Roger, Charles Webster, DJ Spinna and Osunlade.^[25]

2009–2011: Home Brewed

In 2009, Black Coffee released his third album, ‘’Home Brewed’’, featuring Ringo Madlingozi, Zonke, Hugh Masekela, Zakes Bantwini and others.

Between 2009 and 2010, new releases from Culoe de Song,Tumeloand the great Zakes Bantwini achieved gold and platinum sales.^[29]

In 2010, Black Coffee was inducted in the Guinness Book of World Records when he DJed 60 hours non-stop at Maponya Mall.^[30] He also won two awards in the categories Best Urban Dance Album and Best Male Artist at the South African Music Awards 2010.^[31][32]

In 2011, Africa Rising was launched at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. It included a live band and 24-piece orchestra in front of an audience of 8,000 and was filmed for the Africa Rising DVD. 2011 saw four other releases including Culoe de Song’s “Elevation”, Sai & Ribatones “Here and Now “, Boddhi Satva’s “Invocation” and the label’s “Soulistic Music Cuts”.

2012–2013: Africa Rising

In 2012, “Africa Rising” DVD and triple-CD sold double platinum in a space of a month. Black Coffee featured creative artists on the album “Africa Rising,” such as Bucie and the soulful musician Toshi Tikolo on the international House hit “Buya”.

In 2013, he performed globally at locations such as Southport Weekender, Panoroma Bar, Circo Loco,Boiler Room. He participated in music conferences like ADE and RBMA in Johannesburg. Amongst a few 2013 notable collaborations are with Mi Casa and Black Motion. He also became one of the key speakers on his friend Vusi Thembekwayo’s tour. He was featured in numerous publications^{[citation needed]}. In South Africa, he was featured in November 2013 in the Destiny Man edition of Destiny (magazine).^[49]

2015–present: Pieces of Me[edit]

After his world tour which started on 12 Jan 2015 at Circoloco near Shosholoza at Blue Parrot in Mexico and ended on 31 Aug 2015 at Circoloco at DC-10, Black Coffee came back to his home country to release his 5th album, Pieces Of Me.

Pieces of Me was released on the second week of September and got criticism overnight for the cover and title identically to US singer “Ledisi”. Musically the album got response from social media as well as charting on iTunes ZA with the song “We Dance Again” he featured Nakhane Toure topping charts by 30 September.^{[citation needed]} On this album Black Coffee worked with Azola, Portia Monique, Ribatone, Nakhane Toure, Mondli Ngcobo, Kensy, NaakMusiq & Lungi Naidoo.

In October 2015, Pieces of Me went platinum in South Africa.

In 2016, he performed at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Ultra Music Festival.

At the end of 2016 he was named 91st on Resident Advisor’s top 100 DJ’s list encompassing all professional DJ’s. In 2017 he contributed to the beat of the song “Get It Together” on Drake’s album More Lifereleased in March 2017.^{[citation needed]}

In 2018, he released a single in collaboration with David Guetta titled “Drive” featuring Delilah Montagu. It is featured on Guetta’s upcoming album 7.

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