About Hood Natives 

Hood Natives is a music label and a fully functioning entertainment company, including artist, songwriters, producers and engineers 
music publishing; Events and Management; 
Hood Natives Artist are involved in in full-rights deals, which are all encompassing and include music record sales, Event and ticket sales, 
and all forms of endorsements.

Formed in 2007 by Simphiwe Nkosi (Dj Fale) and Mthokozisi Buthelezi (Mr Edge),
Who were then joined by Phumlani Sokopo (Dj Sqway) and Lesego Sefako (Sir LSG) to form a Producer/DJ Crew and Music label.
Their 1st Ever project : The Hood Natives Mixtapes in 2008 gave them a platform and exposed their talents to masses around SA. 
That same year the crew got formerly introduced to the South African Music Industry when they attanded the 2008 DJU South African Music Confrence,
Since then the crew has become a recorgnised brand amongst music lovers in SA and the World.

In its five years as a brand and label Hood Natives has developed, recorded and produced a number top charting tunes,
showing how much they’re in touch with their listeners musical needs .

Hood Natives has gone to number one on the YFM URBAN top 40 Dance Chart with Their song "Come with Me,ft Atom and Gcleff, 
and was number one on the YFM Hot 99 Dance  Chart with their singles "You are the Reason" And Sax in The City,
Hood Natives_Sax In the City, composed by former HNP artist  Sir LSG, also went number one the Traxsource Top 100 Chart with German House Music Label 
GOGO Music.

Hood Natives has also been successful in creating a relationship and consulting for a number of well known SA House Music Artists on several projects,
which include the likes of Legendary Dj's : Dj Ganyani (The GE Family) and Dj Cristos (magic Sessions) and Dj's like : Just Mo(Hot 99 Dance),
Dj Mthis (Mazansi vs International) Dj Mo Falva , Qt And Dj Fresca.

TSticking to their original sound and core values Hood natives plans to markket their Catalogue of music products to the imerging international and local
entertainment market.

Contact and Bookings : hoodnativesmusic@gmail.com
Like our Facebook Page : Hood Natives 
Follow Us on Twitter: @HoodNatives 
My Space: myspace.com/596231827	
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/
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Biography

IndySoul: Deep House Producer | Composer is a Montreal based artist whose reputation for quality releases and remixes is one of new reference from within the House Music Community.  

In 1985, Carl’s first involvement in music was as a bass guitar player with local Montreal Band “New Dawn Fades”. From the post-punk enigmatic Joy Division Unknown Pleasure album, the band was rocking the Underground scene with their own unique style replicating the 80’s alternatives hits. Rehearsing at a warehouse in the west side of Montreal, the band mainly played gigs at local parties and at infamous Montreal “Grand Café” on St-Denis Street.  
IndySoul is known for his quality releases. His early 2011 release on Chic Shine Records “The Story of Esperanza” was among Beatport.com Deep House Top 100 for several weeks in a row. December 2011 was the release of IndySoul - My Life Ep on Starsrain Records out of which Salvation did extremely well and dropped by many Dj's around the globe; many accolades were received for this achievement. 
Another Ep that reached the top 20 Soulful House on Traxsource was his release called “I’m Done” with Singer/Songwriter/Performer/ Wayne Tennant on legendary Gene King’s label “Shines Records”.   Outstanding reviews from Alan Pooley, Brazilian Soul Crew, Fused Records, Master Kev, Pablo Martinez, Rork, Tommy Valenzuela on Drifting In Time Ep released in 2013 after the passing of his father; this Ep was a tribute to him. 
Drifting In Time Part II was released in the fall of 2013 again as a tribute after the passing of his mother. The Ep included remixes from Gene King, Luka & Cavemen with newer & fresh perspectives. The Spoken Words not only composed and produced by IndySoul but also two new versions by IndySoul himself with the Together Main Mix & Singularity Mix; the Cavemen Immortality Remix was produced by Esan Ellis & IndySoul, the Gene King Remixes and the Deeper- level Rub rework done by Luka from WE GO DEEP Records Label Head brought the project to another level. 
IndySoul joined forces with Tantra-zawadi on a great release from Gotta Keep Faith Records called “We Are The Stars”; tag-team along with Brooklyn artist and vocalist Aleijuan Afuraka including remixes from: Deep’Y’All, Douglas Marques. Gene King, Underground Revival and Room 806..  
IndySoul also worked on a banging release featuring talented vocalist Darian Crouse called “Home” on Monocles & Slezz Ska-lla Records; IndySoul’s Atmospheric Mix was selected as “must play” by many Dj’s around the world and was made in honor of one of Indy’s inspiration Dj & Producer, Kerri Chandler.   
Indy’s dedication to music and respect of life inspired him on laying out a 4 track Ep called Deep Blue released on WE GO Deep Records. Four Tracks of pure quality, sound and mood perfect not only for the club consumption, also for day-to-day listening whether from headphones or in the car; in the same line, IndySoul is working on a 5 track Ep named Whalerider that will hit the stores at the end of 2014 or early 2015.



A House Music DJ/Producer from South Africa. Member of Nativeroots and Deeptone Recordings.

Despite becoming a household name in his early twenties, Essential-I has always maintained a humble and down to earth approach throughout his career. One of the first youngstars to break through to international acclaim on the strength of his production alone, Essential-I has since gone on to establish his own imprint, Deeptone Recordings and take the label right to the forefront of dance music. 

As a producer and part of Nativeroots, Essential-I has amassed an impressive collection of releases on the prestigious label GOGO Music. Essential-I has worked with artists as diverse as Samantha Faison, Pap Spencer, and more. But it is his genuine and unreserved love for the scene and bringing through new talent that has given Essential-I the longevity to remain at his best for so long.

For Bookings email: deeptonerec@gmail.com

Kojo Akusa is a producer/dj from South Africa who creates deep house, deep tech, afro house and lounge. 

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