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This message came from a high powered delegation of South African DJs at press briefing before they performed at the Bohlinger’s Woza party that took place at Queens Sports Club on New Year’s Eve last Monday.
The artistes were part of a delegation that included DJs Eltonic of Move your body fame, DJ Gukwa from the Durban based Afrotainment and vocalist Lolo who has collaborated with such artistes as DJ Euphonic and Kent on some of their hits.
Also present during the briefing were local DJs Kimble Rodgers, Otis Fraser from Star Fm, tribal house quartet Djembe Monks, DJ Scooby, DJ Mphoe and a host of others.
The set of DJs helped revellers bring in the New Year in style, playing great music all night.
Speaking at the briefing, Eltonic of Soul Candy, a stable that houses such artistes as Euphonic and DJ Fresh, said it was useful for young artistes to go to proper schools as talent was not enough to get one through the rigours of what is required to be proper DJ.
“All I can say is that young artistes need to go to proper training places because having the talent can only get you so far. If artistes can go to proper places that give training it will sharpen their skills for the future and help them advance in their careers,” he said.
Djembe Monks member Sir Black Cee said although it was crucial for young artistes to go to academies, it was also important to realize that music was an inborn thing and hence young artistes did not have to force themselves to be DJs.
“Music is something that one is born with and once you know the basics the rest comes naturally. However, a lot of young DJs out there are trying to force the issue when the craft of being a DJ is not what they are truly gifted at,” he said.
Online Reporter