HEY DJ LOVERS 

When looking at Dj's and how they brand themselves, it is of vital importance in knowing how you would like the public to perceive you as. sometimes when you are a well developed and successful Dj. You may want to take the risk of forming a duo

DJ FRESH AND EUPHONIK

Two generations of house have joined forces to become one of the hottest acts in South Africa, better known as F.eU (fresh and euphonik). Individually, Fresh and Euphonik have both had us dancing to them for the past years and have since teamed up to leave a legacy for years to come.
F.eU represents major players in the house scene boasting their own national radio radio show power nighs of dance on South African radio station 5fm, as well as their own TV show on SABC1 called club cultre. Adding to the list, FeU have also released 4 albums since joining forces in 2009, with their album selling over 24000 copies and the second album selling 15000.

  VETKUK VS MAHOOTA

Zayne 'Mahoota' Sibika a former member of the legendary kwaito outfit, Trompies, began a solo project under the name Dj Vetkuk vs Mahoota in 2000, and has gone on and released and mixed some of the biggest albums to be released in South Africa.

TAG TEAM OR DOUBLES???  

For Dj's who want to work as a team, you have to make the all-important decision about how you're going to play. You may decide on a tag style of Djing where you both work in a battle royale style of Djing, taking 3 or 4 songs and switching back and forth throughout the gig.
This method of Djing as a duo presents a unique way of blending your Dj styles and songs in a different way, and you both better as you battle to out-Dj one another all night long.You may also choose to work together as components of one smooth unit. This style of duo Djing relies on one Dj doing the mixing and the other working on effects, loops and samples and even crowd control. This works well if one of you is shy about getting on the mic and pumping up the crowd. But it also gives you both the chance to improve as you go because you always have back up.

 

YOUR OPINION!!!

When looking at public relations, would you say that having a duo is a good PR strategy? Is promoting a Dj duo better than promoting a solo Dj in terms of budget, exposure and promotion?

This blog is to inform and educate individuals on DJ's, whether it be the well known or the unknown (still developing) DJ'. Also looking at different PR strategies and brand marketing on the certain individuals trying to make it in the entertainment industry. Looking at what works and what doesn't. This blog is a form of edutainment and looks at well known DJ's and upcoming ones.

Hey DJ lovers!!!

Music is my everything. That is what music is what music lovers would say to you. When words cannot express how I feel at times music is there to guide me through it all. Now with all that said, would it not be super amazing to experience this live with the people who understand "your" music?

LIVING THE MUSIC, LOVING THE DJ

This is where Dj's come in. A Dj is a disc jockey, that being a person who plays recorded music for an audience, originally "disc".

The title Dj is commonly used by Dj's in front of their real names or adopted pseudonyms as a title to denote their profession. Dj's play a huge role in the entertainment industry, but is the media platform given to them enough to sustain maximum exposure.

One needs to bear in mind that everything you do, you have to start from the bottom, build yourself up and become a well known, but with the many upcoming Dj's it is very difficult  to do that without a mentor.

 

 

 

DJ BLACK COFFEE

 

Take Dj black coffee for instance, real name Nkosinathi Maphumulo, he has been in the South African music industry for over 10 years. I 2003 he was chosen as one of two South African participants in the Red Bull music academy, which jump started his career in the SA music Dj scene. He did not become a world icon over night, he pushed himself and now with a great team behinh him he is recognized as one of the top Dj's in South Africa.

 

UPCOMING DJ'S

There are many clueless upcoming talented Dj's out there who need to step into the music industry, but does the media cater for these young talented upcoming Dj's?

 

MEDIA AS A COMMUNICATION PLATFORM

The media does not give coverage to the "unknown", but they also fail to give out information on such opportunities as the Red Bull music academy which Dj Black Coffee was part of. Before you become a professional in the work place  you get training, why can't the media do that for young ones who aspire to become "big" well branded names like Dj Black Coffee in the future?

 

YOUR OPINION

Do you think that there is enough information given from the media about recognized Dj schools or do you think it is the responsibility of the upcoming Dj's to seek their own?