2016-09-02Staff Report 2 WINDHOEK South Africa’s top House DJ, Euphonik, is in Namibia for the third installment of his hugely successful African Tour tomorow at the Summer House Festival here. African fans can also look forward to additional shows in Mozambique and a special EP, which will be released on conclusion of the tour, containing a collection of new singles recorded in collaboration with talented artists from each territory. Following his immense International demand and success in recent years, the South African house DJ, producer and radio host, has turned his focus on his home continent this year, determined to expand his brand and eager to bring the definitive Euphonik sound experience to all his African fans. Euphonik expressed his excitement to share stages with some of Africa’s top musicians while on tour, in a collaborative effort to mix together a unique blend of African sounds. “Although South Africa has been the biggest House Music market in the world for the last few years, my African fans are yet to experience house on all levels. Through once-in-a-lifetime artist and sound collaborations, I hope to bring them mind-blowing performances,” says Euphonik. Indeed, according to Davin Phillips, CSA director and Euphonik’s talent manager, Euphonik has picked just the right time, saying: “The current African landscape is alive with so many diverse sounds, there’s never been a more exciting time for Euphonik to extend his blend of house, electro and dance elements to music fans around the continent.” Themba Mbongeni Nkosi, better known as Euphonik, is a South African DJ, music producer and radio presenter, recognized locally and internationally for his House Music. Currently, Euphonik is the only artist with two tracks in the EMA SA Airplay charts Top 10. Other top achievements include his 5FM Top 40 no.1 hit single Cool and Deadly with Nyanda and DJ Fresh and the Metro FM Award for Best Compilation Album for The Love of House Vol.5. In 2015 he was nominated for both Metro Music Awards’ Best Compilation Album as well as for Song of the Year. In December of the same year, Euphonik released another hit single Don’t Wanna Be Your Friend, featuring Mi Casa. The single was among the top three on iTunes and became the 2015 Most Shazamed song in South Africa and No.1 most played song in the country. Following the successes of Don’t Wanna Be Your Friend, Euphonik has released a remix of Nasty C’s trending single Hell Naw. Euphonik also has a weekly show on 5FM, called My House. 2016-09-02Staff Report 2
