Last month, I had a one-in-a-lifetime vacation in Cape Town, South Africa where I got to experiences the entire city and the culture in multiple ways, including the music culture.

Going to various events and DJing in Cape Town, I really had a revolutionary experience with the Amapiano sound and got to witness how special it is to South Africans. The sonics are a real representation of the city: Love, passion, and good vibes no matter where, who and how.

I hope you enjoy the blend of Amapiano and my UK/Dutch sonic influence and I intend to integrate the traditional South African sound in my sets.

Leave a like and comment what you think about it! 💯🙏🏾


Track list:
1. The TRUTH about living in Cape Town by ireneexplores (YouTube)

2. 9umba, TOSS & Mdoovar - uMlando (feat. Sir Trill, Sino Msolo, Lady Du, Young Stunna & Slade)

3. Busta 929 & Mpura - Umsebenzi Wethu (feat. Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du & Reece Madlisa)

4. DNG Gogo x Muss Keys x Dinho x Optimist Music ZA x Makhanj x Lebza TheVillian x Kork Sista - Possible

5. Juls - Angele Ni Fie

6. Rich2Gether - Velletjes Remix (feat. BKO, Not3s & Dopebwoy)

7. DJ Tunez x Olamide - REQUIRE

8. DJ Karri - Trigger (feat. Prime de 1st, BL Zero & Lebzito)

9. Kabsa de Small & DJ Maphorisa - Asibe Happy (feat. Ami Faku)

10. De Mthuda - Jola (feat. Sino Msolo & Da Muziqal Chef)

11. Juls - Summer in the Ends (Juls x Zikomo x Jaz Katis Remix)

12. Kida Kudz - Membaz Only

13. Asake - Sungba Remix (feat. Burna Boy)

14. Reece Madlisa x Zuma - Megalo (feat. Spura & Classic Deep)

15. Lojay x Sarz - Mona Lisa

16. Goya Menor x Nektunez - Ameno Amampiano Remix

17. Nikotina KF - Adiwele Amapiano

18. GuiltyBeatz x Jorja Smith - All of This

19. Jordy - Feel Right Now

20. Wizkid - Essence Amapiano (feat. Tems & Jerry C)

21. Villosoul - Zula Zula (feat. Khanyisa, Focalistic & Acutedose)

Cape Town Chronicles

It’s been nearly a year since releasing my last mix - Cape Town Chronicles - but I’m back eager to DJ more and more importantly, drop unique but fire mixes for you!

This is the first of a four-set volume mix playlist that has come from the experiences of my 2022 and the vision I have for 2023.

This mix has been hugely inspired by my love for Kuduro and Brazilian Funk which are genres that represent my heritage and descent, however I wanted to add a touch of my environmental upbringing and what I play best in the mix.

What "feels" did you get from this mix? ❤️🙏🏾

ALL THE FEELS VOL. I

This is the second of a four-set volume mix playlist that has come from the experiences of my 2022 and the vision I have for 2023.

This mix is solely influenced from the presence of Kizomba throughout my life. Whether it is Cape Verdean parties and weddings, or just dancing in the kitchen with my mum, Kizomba is there! My love for the genre really grew over the last few years after living in Lisbon and traveling to Cape Verde. I got the privilege to experience the music in a whole different environment which was touching and gave me a new perspective of the sound.

I decided to add a sprinkle of Afro Pop to create a new fusion of sounds that fit perfectly and add a slight familiar aspect to the mix.

Let me know what “feels” you got from the mix in the comments. Feel free to show it some love and share it around your people. God bless!

ALL THE FEELS VOL. II

This is the third of a four-set volume mix playlist that has come from the experiences of my 2022 and the vision I have for 2023.

This mix is inspired from my social upbringing being born and raised in South London. Drill was the genre that initially got me into DJing 6 years ago, as I did not hear it anywhere in clubs or parties at the time. However, Drill has carried UK black music in a major way since 2020 with a bunch of UK drillers bursting onto the scene over the years.

Grime was a genre that its peak was just before my time, but it is one that seems to be creeping back into the fold from a number of UK rappers. The resurgence of the Club Jersey takes me back to when both that sound and Grime were neck and neck as the top genres in the UK underground space.

Let me know what “feels” you got from the mix in the comments. Feel free to show it some love and share it around your people. God bless!

ALL THE FEELS VOL. III

This is the fourth of a four-set volume mix playlist that has come from the experiences of my 2022 and 2023.

This mix is inspired from my growing love and appreciation for RnB. Rhythm & Blues is a sound that I struggled to connect with at a really young age, but was able to truly feel and understand when I fell in love 6 years ago. Since then, I have been an RnB fiend and been tapping into the space heavily over the last 3-4 years.

As the intro of this mix depicts, RnB has been supposedly “dead” for a while but I do believe we are currently in one of the best eras of the genre. The mix is aimed at emphasising on the great RnB music produced as of recent, whilst paying homage to the foundation of the sonic.

Let me know what “feels” you got from the mix in the comments. Feel free to show it some love and share it around your people. God bless!

ALL THE FEELS VOL. IV

Here is the first session of a DJ mix series based on music that I love and uplifting my favourite artists, whether they are established; on the rise; or underground.

The first session highlights the rise of soulful RnB from extremely talented artists that you may not know about. A lot of these songs and artists are ones that I discovered recently, however they have had an instant impact in my playlists.

Timestamps:
0:18 Ama Louise - Anything I Can Do
2:55 alan voung - DONT_SAY
4:58 Mya K - RIDE
7:02 Isaiah Falls - SEARCHING feat. Odeal
9:19 Neya - Feels
11:42 Amia Brave - Sweet Love
13:59 Lizzie Berchie - Happiness
16:26 Luna Elle - Halfway Broken
19:20 Qendresa - Sweet Lies
22:13 Ye Ali - Merlot feat. Dende & Sidney Gilliam
25:17 TENN - Just Us
28:27 Kennedy Ryon - B.A.N.
32:08 R Double S - hEART oF tHE nIGHT (Summer Walker & Jacquees Edit)

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#rnb #soul #music #dj #apartment #stn #silencethenoise

SILENCE THE NOISE | SESSION 1 | SOULFUL R&B

A DJ mix series with drops every last Friday of the month, based on music that I love and uplifting my favourite artists, whether they are established; on the rise; or underground.

The second session highlights west coast rap and how it has transcended the sound of hip hop as of recent. I added a few tracks from the rap battle between the East Coast and West Coast in May as it sparked a lot of my DJ set choices and this mix.

Timestamps:
0:24 Vince Staples - MAGIC
3:14 Larry June & Cardo Got Wings - Ya Feel Me (feat. E-40)
5:57 Tay Jordan - Player of the Year
8:12 SOB x RBE - Paramedic!
11:16 YG - POWER (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
13:52 Shoreline Mafia - Bands (feat. OhGeesy, Fenix Flexin & Master Kato)
16:13 AZ Chike - Whatx2
18:22 Joey Bada$$ - CRASH DUMMY
21:01 Aminé - REDMERCEDES Remix (feat. Missy Elliot & AJ Tracey)
23:42 REASON - New York Crash
25:54 Mustard - Up Now (feat. Lil Yachty, BlueBucksClan & 42 Dugg)
29:29 Jack Harlow - ROTTEN (feat. EST Gee)
32:28 Ray Vaughn - Hoe Era

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#rap #hiphop #westcoast #music #dj #apartment #stn #silencethenoise

SILENCE THE NOISE | SESSION 2 | WEST COAST SHIII

A DJ mix series with drops every last Friday of the month, based on music that I love and uplifting my favourite artists, whether they are established; on the rise; or underground.

The third session highlights the growth of South African house and how it has transitioned from early 2010s to now. I wanted to highlight how new sounds in the House space has been influenced from some of these South African songs.

Timestamps:
0:16 Beast Viking - Sondela
3:59 Juls - Mshingo
7:00 Shallipopi - Laho (Ndloh Jnr's Touch)
11:07 Tekniq - Pyramids (Abstract Dub)
14:55 Naarly - Rise
17:05 Major League DJz - Come With Me (feat. Jorja Smith)
20:17 DJ Tira & Musa - Won't Let Go
23:34 Black Coffee - Gardens of Eden
26:12 VXSION - Fall in Love (Remix)
30:23 Soldera - Say My Name
33:00 Mphoza - Moove
36:41 Calema - Viagem (Breyth Remix)
39:18 Badbwoy - Bu Agi

Location: NO-YUSU Amsterdam

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SILENCE THE NOISE | SESSION 3 | SOUTH AFRICAN SOUNDS

For all my drillers, trappers and moshpiters, this mix is for you!

This mix is 30 minute of hard, aggressive Drill and Rap music from a number of upcoming UK and US artists in the respective scenes. Drill is a growing music genre that I personally love and I want to push the genre to the heights that it deserves.

No one is pushing the genre outside of the UK and US and that is the reason why I want to start the elevation here in the Netherlands and hopefully across the globe.

The mix again was done in ONE TAKE with NO EDITS. I hope you enjoy it and can vibe to it when pre-drinking for a Drill/Rap artist concert or a festival i.e. WooHah

Track List:
Headie One x RV - Match Day
Digga D - No Diet
The Plug - Tommy & Ghost (feat. 67 & Lil Bibby)
V9 x KO - Andy & Dwight
RussMB x Tion Wayne - Keisha & Becky Remix (feat. Aitch, Swarmz, Jay1 & Sav'o)
Pop Smoke - War (feat. Lil Tjay)
Poundz - Opp Thot
K-Trap - Edgware Road (feat. LD)
Pop Smoke - Dior
Headie One - Let's Go (feat. RV and Krept & Konan)
Headie One x RV - Turn (feat. Unknown T)
Pop Smoke - Welcome To The Party Remix (feat. Skepta)
Headie One - Of Course
Unknown T - MEAT
AJ Tracey - Migos
AJ Tracey - Packages
DigDat - Sales & Joints
Headie One - Both

KOD (King of Drill)

As a Black African-British man that lives in Rotterdam, I have music influences from a number of countries which mainly include the UK, Nigeria, Cape Verde and The Netherlands. Through these influences and various music genres, I do my best to portray my mental freedom and creativity in all of my mixes, showing my range in styles and vibes whilst adding them together cohesively.

This mix is a dedication and credit to my Nigerian and UK music influencers who are growing in size and recognition.
NO EDITS AND MIX DONE IN ONE TAKE!

Tracklist:
Kriticos - Bemba Chagga (Intro)
Burna Boy - Odogwu
Pa Salieu - Frontline
GRM Daily - Cash Train (feat. Not3s & Blade Brown)
Darkoo - Gangsta Remix (feat. Davido, Tion Wayne & SL)
DJ Spinall - Dis Love (feat. Wizkid & Tiwa Savage)
NSG - Trust Issues
Tekno - Skeletun
Don EE - Wiggle It (feat. Ms Banks)
Darkoo - Juicy (feat. Hardy Caprio)
Skepta x Wizkid - Energy (Stay Far Away)
J Hus - Cucumber
Stromzy - Own It Remix (feat. Stylo G & Burna Boy)
Headie One - Rubbery Bands
Ms Banks - Bad B Bop
Sneakbo - Love Is A Gamble (feat. Kida Kudz)
Young T & Bugsey - Don't Rush (feat. Headie One)
DJ Spinall x Wizkid - Nowo

mENTAL fREEDOM

This mix is a heart-felt one which touched me, as an unapologetic black man, multiple times when creating it. It took me a long time to finish the mix fully because I wanted it to be as perfect as black people are.

I hope this mix can be a message of all people that the black communities around the world need justice for countless events which have destroy families and communities. I pray to God that these events will be the last, and that these events will be a fuel to make significant change in all upper hierarchical system controlled by people of privilege.

Tracklist:
Dave - Black
Kendrick Lamar - Momma
Dave East - Don't Shoot
Denzel Curry x Kenny Beats - Pyro
Kendrick Lamar - The Blacker The Berry
Kendrick Lamar - Complexion (feat. Rapsody)
Joey Bada$$ - LAND OF THE FREE

Black Lives Matter

R Double S is a South London-born DJ and producer with Cape Verdean and Nigerian descent, living in Amsterdam. Started off his career in Rotterdam and lived in Berlin & Lisbon for a period of time, R Double S is looking to spread his influence of black music from his culture and upbringing to countries around the world.

Specialise in Afro-music, UK Drill, Soul House, Soulection, Deep House, Grime, Trap, Hip Hop, RnB and Rap.

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