“DJ’ing is about connection, the basic human 
experience, and I love this.”

Accomplished DJ and label owner, 2Lani The Warrior, typifies a new generation of talented twenty-first century South African electronic dance music creatives.  His approach to track selection, whether building a DJ set in real time or discovering tunes for release on his labels, draws heavily on diverse musical influences. Formative years spent in the warm embrace of the finest jazz, soul and reggae tunes, alongside more locally-originating sounds, lends 2Lani’s work an uncommon richness and eclecticism.  The common thread linking everything is the man’s desire to transmit emotion from recording to audience.

It’s easy to discern 2Lani’s musical heritage and fastidious approach to curation, both in his sophisticated DJ performances and in the catalogue of releases on Do It Now Recordings, Music Basket and DeepStitched.  The results of his lifelong quest to showcase great music are particularly evident in the intelligent, almost unconscious, melding of musical forms found in 2Lani’s live performances.  Recent critically acclaimed cameos for Mixmag’s The Lab series and another appearance in Johannesburg for the respected Boiler Room brand, attest to his enduring high status in the deep soulful house underground.  2Lani’s regular guest mixes for Los Angeles-based taste-maker Lars Behrenroth’s legendary weekly Deeper Shades of House show are further testimony to the esteem in which he is held among the global house cognoscenti.  A real innovator bringing real music to real people.

2Lani is recognised for thoughtfully constructed and uniquely moving DJ sets, and while deeply rooted in his proud African heritage, his music choices are outward-looking and accessible to the most discerning worldwide audiences.  Beyond the underground, the man’s prestigious talent as a selector is one of the best kept secrets of house.  If you know, you know.  Whether playing out to an appreciative dance floor of discriminating deep soulful house enthusiasts or championing local and international production talent across the genres, his underpinning ideology remains the  same.  For 2Lani, it’s all

Ofentse "De Addict" Ntshingila graduated from the Institute of Arts and Sound with a qualification in Sound Enginering. Grew up in the West of Johannesburg.

 Back in the late 90s, he began to participate in any way he could in the music scene of Jozi. Going to parties, making friends, and taking part in as many collectives, and groups as would have him.

Having spent many years playing at all of the major local night clubs alongside local hard-hitters and national acts alike, holding multiple residencies, DJing special events and promoting his own shows, Ofentse De Addict has had a lot of time to develop his sound.

For him, it’s all about mood and a deep, hypnotic groove… playing those tracks that get you tapping your feet and nodding your head without you realizing it, regardless of genre, tempo, style, or release date. When not performing, he spends his time in the studio creating his own music.

Ofentse De Addict is no stranger to the ups-and-downs of the music scene. Though he loves playing in nightclubs, patios and special events, his love for music goes beyond the spectrum of mixing tunes. With his goals set, his mind open, and a flow unending, prepare for the output of Global Music.

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