Short interiview Of Masta Ace

My whole career I wondered if I would ever get to perform in Africa. My 1st trip there was the experience of a lifetime. I took hundreds of pictures and videos not knowing when or if I would ever get back again. I learned so much about the people and culture and felt welcomed from the moment I arrived. I was amazed by the turnout of enthuiastic hip hop heads that came to the instore. The questions given to me by the people were insightful, intelligent and thought provoking. I appreciated the hospitality of my hosts as well as the hotel accomodations and meals. Walking around Jo'burg and Capetown was unreal! Overall, South Africa was one of the most enjoyable tour experiences of my career and the audience was off the HOOK! I only hope this upcoming trip can come close to matching my 1st experience.
Masta Ace

J-Live - The Authentic

Roddy Rodd - Interview

What was your first impression of South Africa and Party People over all the first time you came here?

RODDYROD - It was greatly overwhelming to see that we truly have fans here, coming from our ancestry roots that love, respect and know about the music we pour our hearts out to make... it was a very special moment to witness for the both of us.







What did you take with you home from your last trip to the US

KEV BROWN - I took home a great deal of inspiration. It was an incredible experience I'll remember forever. The hospitality was awesome.



What was your impression of the hip hop scene ( the little that you saw ) RODDYROD - S.A definitely knows wassup! There are many dope artists here and everyone seems very skilled and seasoned in hip hop culture as a whole!





What do u expect from this return trip
KEV BROWN - I'm expecting this time around to be even more impactful experience than last. We are working hard to put on a great show once again. I'm looking forward to working with some south african artists if we have some downtime.




What advice would you give to a future artist from the US if they were to visit SA
RODDYROD - Learn about the history of how Hip hop has adapted to SA.. get to know the story and meet the legends who cultivated this artform and are putting SA on the Map!





What come to your mind when you see the words Party People?
KEV BROWN - When I see the good title of "party people" its pretty self explanatory... it just sounds like automatic good times.





What should people expect from your performance as compared to the last one at Party People
RODDYROD - We are giving you the same Dopeness if you caught us the first time, and bringing new things for our fans to enjoy the show!!   SA Get READY!!

Masta Ace - Good Ol Love Lyrics

Lyrics to Good Ol Love :
[Sample]
Give me some of that good ol' love
Ohhhh, let me make you, you
Give me some of that good ol' love
Whoa, ohhh

[Steve Harvey] "Put your hands together and show your love for the
one and only!"

[Verse 1]
Hey yo, the world gon' show me some love, listen
And I'm not talkin' 'bout the fakes hugs and kissin'
Fifteen years, a lot of love is missin'
I done already showed I'm not above the dissin'
I'ma take what I'm owed, won' wait 'til I'm old
The game got rules and y'all breakin' the code
Y'all don't really think I can be hot in the club
Y'all think I'm washed up like I got in the tub but
I'm keepin' it poppin', the streets watchin'
I'm keepin' 'em locked and the beat knockin'
Hear me comin' with this song that I brung in
Daddy-O told me this when I was still a young'un
"Ain't nothin' like hip hop music
That's why we choose it and the world just can't refuse it"
This shit is underground like a gopher
Show a little love 'fore it's over

[Sample]
Give me some of that good ol' love
Ohhhh, let me make you, you
Give me some of that good ol' love
Whoa, ohhh

[Overlapping: sample]
Got to be the real thing
Something you feel thing
Come on, let me make you sing
"Gimme that good ol' love"
Got to be the real thing
Something you feel thing
Come on, let me make you sing

[Verse 2]
Let me put y'all on like a bulb in the socket
In the club niggaz knock it wit' a dub in the pocket
They walk in the store, I love when they cop it
Make you other rappers struggle to top it
But this man flow with the greatest ease
Never did care about the haters, please
He done paid his dues, paid his fees
He done stayed overseas, made his G's
But now I got a wife and she bad as Halle
Her moms is a militant, dad is rowdy
The fans kind of act like they glad I'm outtie
But they prolly sittin' at home sad and pouty
You show me some love, I'ma show it right back
I know a tight track so I throw it like that
My limo driver's white, my attorney black
"Show me some love" like I'm Bernie Mac

[Sample]
Give me some of that good ol' love
Ohhhh, let me make you, you
Give me some of that good ol' love
Whoa, ohhh

[Overlapping: sample]
Got to be the real thing
Something you feel thing
Come on, let me make you sing
"Gimme that good ol' love"
Got to be the real thing
Something you feel thing
Come on, let me make you sing

[Verse 3]
This is for my Shaolin shooters and my Brooklyn teens
Uptown Bronx and them crooks in Queens
I work like a maid when she cooks and cleans
Cuz it's about to be a wrap from the looks of things
The game is changed, the game is strange
The game is lame and it ain't the same
But that's how it is, you can ask Iz
You can ask Biz, we did it for the kids
Listen here, this is different here
If you got an eye for detail and efficient ear
I won't disappear, I'ma keep on givin'
I'ma keep on livin', I'ma keep bein' driven
I'm down to earth and I'm close to ground
And spit shit better than most around
This how hip hop is supposed to sound
Tear them other cats' posters down now

[Sample]
Give me some of that good ol' love
Ohhhh, let me make you, you
Give me some of that good ol' love
Whoa, ohhh

[Overlapping: sample]
Got to be the real thing
Something you feel thing
Come on, let me make you sing
"Gimme that good ol' love"
Got to be the real thing
Something you feel thing
Come on, let me make you sing

[Sample]
Give me some of that good ol' love
Ohhhh, let me make you, you
Give me some of that good ol' love
Whoa, ohhh

[Outro: overlapping sample]
New York, New Jersey, Philly, D.C., Virginia
Chi-Town, St. Louis, Houston, Atlanta
Los Angeles, San Francisco
England, Scotland, Germany, Austria
Sweden, Switzerland, France, Italy
Croatia, Spain, Slovenia, Japan
Austria, Africa, show me love

[Bernie Mac] "Show me some love motherfucker, show me some love"

J-Live Get to know more about Him

RELEASES:
Albums
2005 The Hear After
2004 Hot vs. Dope Volume 1 [Mixtape]
2003 Always Has Been c.1995-1997
2002 All of the Above
2001 The Best Part
EPs
2003 Allways Will Be
Singles
2002 Satisfied

Add Album

      

J-LiveWhat does it take to be a great MCee? Lyrics? Cadence? Vocal tenacity? Craftsmanship? Or perhaps that all-encompassing umbrella term for rhyme proficiency we simply refer to as “skills”? For J-Live (a/k/a Justice Allah), the answer is All of the Above. Having worked as a 7th and 8th grade English teacher in Bushwick, Brooklyn, J-Live is a masterful wordsmith with keen style and grace. As a testament to his belief in the effective power of booty-shakin’, All of the Above features production from DJ Spinna, Usef Dinero, DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Touch of Jazz and the illustrious J-Live himself. J-Live has been exemplifying greatness on the mic since 1995 when he was recognized by The Source magazine in its prestigious “Unsigned Hype” column while still a freshman English major attending SUNY-Albany. Such accolades would prove more than warranted later that year, when J’s independently released debut track, “Braggin’ Writes,” became an immediate underground hit that sold an impressive 13,000 vinyl copies. Sales figures for “Braggin’ Writes” were doubled in 1996 by J’s follow-up, “Can I Get It,” which landed him his debut label deal on Payday/London Records. Because of major label consolidation, J’s “first” full-length album - the now-classic, bootleg-plagued The Best Part - was never officially released on London. As a result, J’s record, All of the Above, was one of the most anticipated hip-hop records of the past few years. What makes J’s music so rare that thousands have bought his records and bootleggers can’t get enough of him? Perhaps a track like “Satisfied?” will shed some light. As a lucid, post - 9/11 assessment of how the “NYPD caps” and “Pentagon stickers” “won’t make the brutality disappear,” J reminds us not to forget the issues that kept us “unsatisfied” in the past. His penchant for positive rhymes, a politically bent stance and a return to the craft of traditional hip-hop makes J-Live unique in his field. “There’s not enough craftsmanship in today’s hip-hop,” J laments. “It’s gotten to the point where kids are listening to records thinking, ‘Okay, well this guy sounds just like him, so what’s stopping me from sounding just like him, too?’ If I’d had that type of mindset when I started rhyming, I’d have been finished, ‘cause they weren’t having that in ’89!” Can a contemporary rap world dominated by paper chases, thug life proclamations and champagne dreams even recognize a great MCee when it sees one? “Yeah, there’s that feeling that a lot of people just aren’t gonna be ready for my album,” J reflects. “But if you don’t put it out there, it’s really not fair. Can you imagine if De La Soul was scared to put out 3 Feet High and Rising because it was so different? Something’s gotta come along and change it.” Something like All of the Above."
(RS)

Another Random Joint - Kev Brown

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Get to Know More about Marco Polo Beats

 Beats are life. Marco “Polo” Bruno, by way of Toronto and now making 
his home in    Brooklyn, lives by this mantra. In a few short years the 
T. Dot native has gone from    green producer with a new MPC 2000XL to 
a highly sought after purveyor of boom-bap,    laying down tracks for 
the likes of Masta Ace, Buckshot, KRS-One and Sadat X. In 2007    the 
gifted producer came of age releasing his debut album, Port Authority 
on Soulspazm/Rawkus.
A Hip-Hop head since copping the first A Tribe Called Quest album, in 
2003 Marco    Polo was fresh out of audio engineering school and 
despite sending his resume to    over 20 recording studios in NYC, was 
without a single job prospect in site. Unfazed,    he made the move to 
New York, staying with a friend in Queens before moving to his    
current Brooklyn confines. One day while meeting with recent 
acquaintance Ayatollah    at The Cutting Room Studio, Marco finagled 
his way into an internship at the studio.    From then on it was grunt 
work-fetching coffee, cleaning up, answering phones-and    in a few 
months he landed a gig as an Assistant Engineer/Manager 
(coincidentally,    the same job held previously by one Just Blaze). It 
would prove to be perfect locale    for Polo to shop his beats.  “I 
would have my beats blasting out of the office so    that when clients 
came through they would hear my stuff,” he recalls.After having    a 
hand in engineering records from the likes of Fat Joe, Talib Kweli and 
even R&B    crooner Carl Thomas, a Juice crew member put the battery in 
Polo’s career after sliding    him some tracks. “Masta Ace came through 
a Beatnuts session and I gave him a CD and    he hit me back a couple 
of days later for the “Do It Man” beat that I did on “A Long    Hot 
Summer.”
Ace wasn’t Polo’s first placement. He had already been working with 
respected lyrical    crew Brooklyn Academy which includes Jean Grae, 
Block McCloud and Pumpkinhead while    he had showcased his work at a 
Beat Society show in NYC, which led to his relationship    with 
Soulspazm.  But the “Do It Man” track placed Polo on plenty more 
radars. Since    the song was a late addition to A Long Hot Summer, in 
lieu of Ace’s depleted budget    the two decided on a trade. In turn, 
Ace recorded “Nostalgia” which ultimately became    the first track 
recorded for Polo’s Port Authority project. Says Polo, “That’s what    
set off the whole idea for me to do a whole album. My ode to Soul 
Survivor, that    type of album.”Polo left The Cutting Room a couple of 
years ago, saying, “That was    the best thing that ever happened to me 
cause it forced me to go into producer role    full time.”
Since then, Polo’s beats have sonically benefited folks like Scarface, 
Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch and Rah Digga. Polo’s creative sampling, 
knocking drums and throwback    grooves are fresh, never dated; while 
the warmth of sounds he is able to achieve    has also led to mixing 
work for rap legends. “I learned enough [at The Cutting Room]    to 
take it into my crib and I get a really good sound. So when O.C. or G. 
Rap were    hearing the sound I was getting and it was sounding better 
than the studios they    were paying for so I ended up following into 
that too. Other benefactors of his skills    at flipping samples 
include Large Professor, Heltah Skeltah and Ed O.G amongst others.    
In 2008 Marco partnered up with the young gun Torae to release Double 
Barrel, an    album at that put the Boom back in boom-bap hardcore hip 
hop. The album was well    received by fans who were craving more of 
that authentic sounding, timeless hip hop.    Following up last years 
success Marco hit the studio again with a gifted MC - he    & Ruste 
Juxx laid the perfect blueprint for hip hop ether on The eXXecution. 
Now    the focus is the highly anticipated Port Authority 2 project. 
I’m just trying to    bring up that type of hip-hop that I grew up 
listening to that inspired me to get    into it,” says Polo of his 
sound, before adding, “Hip-Hop is definitely not dead,    you just 
gotta make quality music and you gotta work extra hard to get it out 
there.    I gotta just let the music speaks for itself. I’m trying to 
show anyone from anywhere,    if you work hard enough you can make it 
happen, and stay true to it and make some    real shit.”

Bahamadia - Throwback

Dj Trumastr - Special Announcement

Kev Brown - Party People Reunion Dedication Track

Low Budget Mixtape [Preview]

Kev Brown - Special Announcement

Kev Brown - Chopping a Sample

Marco Polo Beats - Interview

WOULD YOU KINDLY RE-INTRODUCE YOURSELF?

Hip Hop producer from Toronto, Canada. Currently residing in Brooklyn, NYC. Produced for Masta Ace, Pharoahe Monch, Talib Kweli, Scarface Boot Camp Clik too name a few.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE PARTY PEOPLE REUNION?

I'm very excited. Based on all the online responses from fans in S.A. I'm amped! Can't wait to experience South Africa and maybe do some digging.

IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE HOME, ON THIS TRIP?

Records, Food & good experiences with the people!

BEST KNOWN AS A PRODUCER, YET WORD IS YOU MIGHT BE TAPPING INTO THE DEEJAYING FIELD?

I'm not a DJ and much respect to DJ's. I run Masta Ace's show from a producer's angle. Using my mpc and serato. It's dope approach and represent's my abilities properly.

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT BEING COMPARED TO THE LIKES OF PETE ROCK AND DJ PREMIER?

Those are humbling comparisons and I appreciate  anyone that gets that feeling from my music but I'm still learning new shit everyday!

DO SHARE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE PARTY PEOPLE CONCEPT?

People looking to party hahaha let's gave a good time S.A. I know these shows will be monumental!

LOOKING FORWARD TO YOU COLLABORATING WITH SA MUSICIANS, ANYTHING PLANNED FOR THE NEAR FUTURE?

Nothing planned but you never know what the future may hold!
See y'all soon South Africa!!! peace

DJ - Statik - Interview

DJ Statik interview for Party People Reunion

DJ Statik aka mr Sonny James took some time out to speak about the Party People Reunion

DJ Statik aka Mr. Sonny James is co-founder of Philadelphia’s most prolific and well-respected DJ/Production crew, Illvibe Collective. He is the official tour DJ for legendary MC Bahamadia and other Philly-based artists, including Hezekiah and Mr. Lif. Famously noted as “your DJ’s favorite DJ,” Statik’s sets have hit popular New York venues like Santos Party House, SOBs and APT.

What wERE your impressionS of South Africa and Party People, WHEN YOU FIRST came here?

I was overwhelmed with how hospitable and welcoming everyone was. I was also blown away by the crowd's knowledge of underground hip hop from the past ten years. It was a pleasant surprise. Party People was such a fun party to play because everyone was in the spot trying to enjoy themselves. I also noticed that the majority of folks I came in contact with were really concerned about my impression of South Africa overall and that we were enjoying our time there.

What did you GAIN FROM THE EXPERIENCE?

I really felt more connected with the international hip hop community and developed a clearer understanding of Africa. The trip gave me much more insight than any textbook. When I got back to the states I couldn't wait to tell other members of the culture that we had so much in common with our fam in SA and encourage everyone to visit at least once.

What DID YOU THINK of SA'S hip hop scene ( the little that you saw )?

I saw that people knew American music and took hip hop culture very serious. It did not appear to be as driven by money and getting famous as it is in the States which to me, allows the whole culture to be fun again.




any expectations for your upcoming trip?

I rarely travel with expectations but for the sake of conversation, I expect the the energy at the shows to be wild. It will be the first time all of the artists will be performing together on the same stage so our excitement will most likely drive the shows. I also expect that less people will ask me what I think about South Africa. Lol

WHAT WULD YOU RECOMMEND TO A FELLOW AMERICAN ARTIST, WHEN PLANNING AN SA TRIP?

I would suggest that they make time to meet the people of SA. And most importantly to travel with an open mind. Often, when we set expectations and try to predetermine what a particular place will be like, we set ourselves up to leave surprised and sometimes disappointed. I would also recommend getting out of the city for a day or two to see the country side, wild life, and breathe some fresh air.

What comeS to minD, when you THINK OF Party People?

I think of a couple thousand people who know their stuff, musically, and really expect the bar to be raised with each party. The PP brand represents integrity and forward thinking and i assume the crowd expects nothing less from the performers.

SHOULP PEOPLE ANTICIPATE ANY SURPRISES IN YOUR NEXT PARTY PEOPLE PERFORMANCE?

They can expect me to be precise on the turntables, Bahamadia will rap extremely well, and our energy will be up for the entire performance. Also they'll hear some new songs.

For more on DJStatik aka Mr Sonny James

http://flavors.me/mrsonnyjames

Masta Ace & Marco Polo - Special Announcement

Bahamadia - Special Announcement

Marco Polo feat. Masta Ace - Nostalgia

Masta Ace - Disposable Arts Review

Review:

It’s tempting to dismiss this album as another failed comeback by an ’80s pioneer, yet Masta Ace stays one step ahead of irrelevance. True, there’s an endless string of weaknesses, starting with at least 20 minutes of filler. Even worse, Ace sounds like an Eminem clone as he tries to update a flow unused for the better half of the ’90s. It’s only when he returns to his rapping roots that Disposable Arts is saved from meltdown.
The most impressive songs here find Ace doing what he does best: analyzing himself, hip-hop and the greater world around him. "Take a Walk" is yet another ode to Brooklyn, the inspiration behind many of Ace’s better cuts, while "Dear Diary" is an impressively self-critical reflection on Ace’s own limitations (even if it bites heavily from Slim Shady’s "Stan"). Likewise, the LP’s closer, "No Regrets," finds Ace flashing back over a decade-plus career with all its high and lowlights. The album’s true winner is "Hold U," which invokes the common metaphor of the microphone as a woman/lover, but Ace, along with a strong cameo from Jean Grae, pulls it off by sticking to the basics - intelligent, heartfelt lyricism, the mainstay of Ace’s long career.

These songs, too short in supply, remain the album’s saving grace because unlike so many of his colleagues, Ace isn’t blinded by the light of his own ego. Compared to their blustery attitudes, Masta Ace’s down-to-earth introspection prevents Disposable Arts from being disposable itself.

Customer review:

Masta Ace has been an incredible MC since the very beginning of hip-hop. Many people have complained about "Disposable Arts" because it’s a different type of flow for him, but honestly, "Disposable Arts" is a record you can play straight through without having to skip a single track. The production is incredible and the word-play on both his part and the part of his guest-mc’s is mind-blowing. Of course, Punchline and Wordsworth are incredible, but amazingly, every single guest rapper on the album manages to live up to Masta Ace’s "masta" flow.

Track Listings: 
1. Release
2. Too Long - Feat. Apocalypse
3. Block Episode - Feat. Punch and Words
4. Commercial
5. Don’t Understand - Feat. Greg Nice
6. Goodbye Lisa
7. Hold U - Feat. Jean Grae
8. Every Other Day
9. Roommates Meet n
10. Take a Walk - Feat. Apocalypse
11. Something’s Wrong - Feat. Strick and Young Zee from Ousidaz
12. Classes
13. Acknowledge
14. Enuff - Feat. Mr. Lee Gee
15. Watching the Game
16. Unfriendly Game - Feat. Strick
17. Alphabet Soup
18. Dear Yvette - Feat. Jane Doe
19. I Like Dat - Feat. Punch and Words
20. P.T.A. - Feat. King T and J-Ro of Tha Links

Bahamadia's Lyrics

Bahamadia Lyrics
1.	2 Kill A G Lyrics
2.	3 Tha Hard Way Lyrics
3.	I Confess Lyrics
4.	Pep Talk Lyrics
5.	Spontaneity Lyrics
6.	Wordplay Lyrics

Bahamadia Lyrics provided by SongLyrics.com

J - Live - The Incredible

DJ Kenzhero: Jozi Reprezenter Interview

Stream DJ Kenzhero presents Party People Vol. 1

OKA: You have been in the South African hip hop music scene for a solid ten years? What have you learned in the process, and how did you achieve this?


DJ K: The market is not shaped yet, there is a lot of opportunities for young people to make hip hop into a business,  lifestyle, or hobby. So I’ve used the opportunity to bring acts that may have never made it here in the 90s when they were not allowed into the country because of Apartheid.

OKA: Party People was one of the first, if not the first hip hop club night in SA to invite overseas artists. Please give us a rundown of the major acts that have took the stage at Party People and which were your highlights?

DJ K: Yes I mean there was a period where most artist were shifting into commercial hip hop but their aim was premature as the scene was still developing which left a gap for acts that have not made it here, so we nearly jumped an important era. I grew up in  the golden era of  hip hop so I brought guys like Bahamadia, J-Live,  Kev Brown, Masta Ace through Party People, and other acts like ?uestlove, Dj Premier,  Mos Def in collaboration with other people or production companies …They have all been highlights for me.

OKA: Who are you currently most excited about in the SA hip hop scene, and what do you think is the future for conscious hip hop in SA.

DJ K: Well there cats like Tumi, Pro Kid, Proverb, Amu, etc who came from the 90s era and are still relevant, but also new cats like AKA, who captures all kinds of markets. The label “conscious hip hop”  has changed or evolved.  It’s a long and tired argument that you’re either a successful hip hop artist or not, you could say conscious things and whatever else on a record but it’s important to say conscious things on a record because it’s getting extinct and that would cause a huge moral degeneration in hip hop in SA.

OKA: What are you career highlights thus far?

DJ K: Many. Most with SA acts or events in SA, but the Masta Ace gig is in my top 5.  Meeting Mos Def and ?uestlove were good moments, and connecting Dj Premier to meet Mandela was huge too.

OKA: Pick five of your favorite albums.

DJ K: Birth Of Cool by Miles Davis , What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye, Innervision by Stevie Wonder, 
Black Star by Mos Def & Talib Kweli (Black Star), and 
Beats Rhymes and Life by  A Tribe Called Quest.

OKA: What’s next for Party People?

DJ K: Doing a reunion show with Masta Ace, Bahamadia, Kev Brown and J-Live in December. We also have Party People TV
, Party People radio,
 Party People outside of SA, and 
Party People compilations in the works.

OKA: Finally: hip hop entrepreneurship is not such a big phenomenon in SA. What do you think should be done to encourage the hip hop movement here to look beyond the music and grow hip hop as a business?

DJ K: I think the entrepreneurship is there, it’s just in its early stages. The next generation born in hip hop will have no choice but to take it on from what the past and current generation has done. We can’t use too much of what the United States or elsewhere are doing, we need to find a way to morph our scene according to what SA is doing.

Kev Brown Random

The Flyers

DJ Kenzhero - www.jhblive.com Interview

As far as he can remember music has always been around the young DJ Kenzhero. The acclaimed andhomegrown DJ is sure making a name for himself around these parts, as a DJ and local talent in getting the coolest mix of people to his parties. We caught up with the guy, who has established himself in both Cape Town and Jo'burg, bringing back with him a large fan following...DJ Kenzhero presents Party People, a monthly fixture on the "cool calendar", held at Roka every Saturday night. Other esteemed muso's join the scene, ensuring that the party regulars are always blown away with hip hop and funky beats. 


Tell us a bit about yourself. Where're you from, how did you get into DJing, where do you play?
Well I was born in Rockville, Soweto. And have lived all over Soweto with grandparents, uncles etc. I started DJing in 1999 after a friend invited me to a poetry session where he was playing, then he called in sick and never returned?here I am now.

What kind of people come to your jols? How do you get them motivated to enjoy a night with you?
Well they are mostly my friends, and they seem to like the same music as II do so it makes it easier?The new guys who come to my shows come through word of mouth, and eventually your reputation aerns you some credit after a while.

Who are your influences/mentors in the music you play?
Well, I play everything but not anything. Most of the stuff I play is hip hop based. All types of music have influenced hip hop, from reggae, funk, jazz, electronica?I play all these styles based on hip hop. As far as mentors, I can't say I had someone teaching me, or I followed around a lot, I kinda stumbled into stuff. But Bobbito, DJ Spinna, Gilles Peterson, and Kenny Dope  are people I look out for.

Your next big coming up, where and when?
Party People feat Bahamadia and DJStatik on 23 February at Roka, (and 21 February in Cape Town at Mercury Live)

How do you see the music industry in SA at present? Where do YOU feel it's going?  
The industry here is trying to find its feet, while the world is waiting on us to deliver. I think the industry has a lot of new guys who are trying out things that don't really work. Like now, the people in the forefront are the one's who have been grinding for a long time.

Have you toured overseas yet?
Nah I've only gone as far as Reunion Island, but I had invitations to play in London last year, however the timing was just not right.

Where are your favorite party venues in JHB?
Roka for now, cause that's where I do my parties called Party People every last Saturday of the month.

DJ Kenzhero by night, what do you do in your spare time?
Work doing scores for dramas on SABC, make beats, Play soccer, chill with my girl?don't have much spare time really.

What sort of people enjoy your parties, and who would you like to influence to come to your jols (the ones that don't already?)
The type who know their music or wanna learn more, bored of the same-o same-o?I would like to influence people who gave up on the DJs.

Give me some of the latest and best jols you have played at and why were they so successful?
Well apart from Party People, I enjoyed the JHBLive gig at Carfax, though it was short.

Future plans, besides Party People?
I am planning to come out more as a producer. I've produced tracks for Sudan, Tumi, 5th floor, Bhubessi and most of which are material not released yet. I am half of the soon to be known Loop Generation a producing duo. This duo came out of the self-made brothers beat makers "the Specialist". "I think these guys are not well in their heads, they are cursed with loving music, you must hear what we've been putting in the library with these guys". If God's willing, people will know about these guys sooner or later.