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Deep Into '14

If you've listened to Top 40 radio or flipped through the video channels during the past few years, odds are pretty good you know something about John Legend. He played piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything" and might as well be considered Kanye West's sidekick, having assisted the producer and MC on several sessions — Jay-Z's "Encore" and Slum Village's "Selfish" being two of the more prominent 2004 singles featuring his work. A former choir director, he has also released a handful of energetic live discs, some of which are credited to his less hubristic birth name, John Stephens. And though he claims "I've got something new," you've also heard substantial chunks of Get Lifted in records made decades ago by Sly & the Family Stone, Curtis Mayfield, Quincy Jones, and Bill Withers. This might not be a problem for listeners who crave anything that recalls the music they first heard in their youth, but Legend's over-reliance upon his inspirations is an impediment as much as a slick way to grab attention. That's because he has more than enough talent and charm to get by on his own. His own lyrics and hooks are unique and clever enough to get the point across that he's no everyday R&B artist and, just as importantly, he has a personable and instantly fetching voice you could listen to all day long. However, the association with West — whose Sony-distributed boutique label released the record — is very helpful. Without it, Legend would likely be zoned into neo-soul (2003's Live at SOB's New York City really makes this notion apparent), thereby standing little chance of reaching the ears of anyone younger than 30. The production work supporting his songs strikes a fine balance between soul and hip-hop, allowing him to appeal to those who are coming from either angle. This is a very good record. It's a given that Legend is destined to make at least two others that top it. 

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Sir Shawn is a professional DJ, who graduated from the Soul Candi Institute of Music- under mentorship of legendary DJ & Producer, Clive Bean.  He is also a media graduate specializing in Film, Television & Radio Production.

His career as a DJ began in 2011; however this young prodigy on decks grew rapidly within the DJing & entertainment industry as whole.  He went on to be the founder of Chicken or Beef Entertainment, an events & promotions company he co-owns with a long time childhood friend.

Currently Sir Shawn is working for a multinational media company as a Digital Media specialist, amidst production and other technical roles. He also fulfills the role of content producer for local campus radio staition, UJ FM.

He has shared stages with well-known names such as: Black Coffee, DJ Dimplez, DJ Vigilante, Major League, Shluda The Guru, Dj Zan D, DJ Qness, DJ QT, DJ Sue, Divalash, Miss Pru, NaakMusiQ & many other popular DJ’s and artists across South Africa.

Sir Shawn has unreleased material with the likes of “Take It To The Beach” songstress Shekhinah Donnell, as well as Afrotainment’s NaakMusiQ.

Dubbed the "Prodigy on Decks", Sir Shawn seems to be quite the prodigy of media and entertainment as a whole.


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Deep Into '14

Sir Shawn

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