HOUSEofAFRIKA simply rocked Doha last month with Black Coffee showing Strata Lounge what the HOUSEofAFRIKA vibe is all about! Now it’s the turn of Doha to get another session of HOUSEofAFRIKA on Thu 7th May with South African boys CHE & CHARL CHAKA behind the decks at Strata Lounge, InterContinental Doha. Support comes from local hero, KINKY D. Join them for a musical excursion into all things deep-afro-soul-percussive & tribal house...... HOUSEofAFRIKA comes as the ‘Highly Recommended Club Night’ in the TimeOut Nightlife Awards of 2014 and has seen the likes of Goldfish, Culoe De Song, Mi Casa, Black Motion & Osunlade all perform over the last 2 years at the weekly Friday night residency hosted by Infusion Magazine in Dubai. ☼ ESSENTIAL INFO ☼ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• HOUSEofAFRIKA at Strata Lounge Venue: Address: InterContinental Doha The City Doors open: 9pm Entrance: 100QR includes 1 free drink Table Bookings: +974 40158888 or +974 55854738 Strictly 21+| ID required Support DJs: Charl Chaka & Kinky www.infusion.ae Facebook Group HOUSEofAFRIKA http://goo.gl/VDJjfK ☼ THE BACKGROUND ☼ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The South African House Music scene has been thriving for over the past two decades, cementing a deep house culture in the country’s consciousness, sparking the careers of a number of local DJs & producers who have become the legends and heroes of what was once a difficult time of the pre-apartheid era… Deep-Afro-Soul House has been played around the world in top clubs by DJs like Black Coffee & Culoe De Song for years and with Dubai & Doha being a melting pot of cultures, it was only a matter of time for HOUSEofAFRIKA – DOHA to be born! ♫ MUSIC POLICY ♫ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• HOUSEofAFRIKA has a music policy that resonates with people from across the globe! We know that good House Music crosses all borders, nations, colors and races & with Doha’s cosmopolitan crowd 'HoA' will do exactly that! The music is deeply rooted with a South African & Afro-House feel so expect a mix of Deep-Afro-Soul & Tech House from across the world. ABOUT: Charl Chaka •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• With music in his blood and funk in his soul, Charl’s raw energy & talent has taken him from top London clubs to festivals in South Africa, DJ residencies in Dubai to guest slots in Ibiza, Miami, London & back… As a DJ, there is no questioning Charl’s ability behind the decks. In 2006 he won the Technics International DJ Challenge, been voted #4 in the DJ Mag Middle East Poll of 2010, nominated for Best Local DJ by Ahlan Magazine in 2011 & Winner of ‘Best Local DJ’ in the TimeOut Nightlife Awards of 2012 and been nominated for ‘Best Local DJ’ in Ahlan, What’s on & Timeout Nightlife Awards in 2013 and 2014. Charl is one of the original pioneers of the Dubai music industry and is currently the Head Honcho of Dubai’s leading Nightlife & Music platform, Infusion Magazine. He is the brainchild behind the award winning ‘Nasimi Beach Full Moon’ Parties, the event that has been pinned by TimeOut as “the event that changed the Dubai scene, to winning the TimeOut Nightlife Award for ‘Best Overall Event’ in 2010. Not surprisingly he’s been featured in the Ahlan Top 100 in Dubai in 2008, a Puma ambassador, sponsored by Beats by Dre and Pioneer. Currently the man behind the hugely successful HOUSEofAFRIKA, one thing is for sure, this multi-talented music maestro has a deck for a heart and passion in his soul, and he’ll generously share that with those lucky enough to hear him spin… ABOUT: Che •••••••••••••••••• Che has a deeply rooted passion for Music which was nurtured at an early age. His fathers record collection which incorporated elements of Jazz, Motown, Funk and Soul, provided a solid foundation for his journey into sound, an experience he appreciates to this day. Born and raised in Cape Town, Che was turned on to the underground Music culture in High School and developed a deeper understanding and appreciation for the power of the medium and it's ability to convey emotion. In the late nineties he became a part of Cape Town's developing club scene as an appreciative punter, eventually stumbling upon seminal nightclub MORE. Captivated by the sounds which emanated from the clubs soundrig, he began gravitating toward the DJ booth and became increasingly interested in the art of DJing. This led to the pursuit of collecting vinyl and the eventual purchase of a pair of Technics turntables. A few years later he was offered his first DJ gig at the Foundation clubnight, hosted by Alastair Margerman at Deluxe Cape Town, and was hooked. He later went on to co-create 2 very successful events brands in the early 2000's and proceeded to host events in and around the Mother City. Che moved to Dubai in 2007 and has maintained his passion for Music and love of DJing. He continues to seek out and find music which stimulate his ears, mind and soul in equal measure and provides a home for an ever growing vinyl collection.' ABOUT : Kinky D •••••••••••••••••••••••• Establishing herself as a DJ back in 1994, Kinky D’s ever-growing reputation and continuing success has seen her become a solid contender upon the global music scene. Behind the decks Kinky D simply never fails to deliver. Her exceptional technical skills and variety of music - ranging from RnB, Soul, Hip-Hop, Disco and House, Top 40, Afro Beats, UK/US Garage, to Old Skool Club and Party Classics, combined with a statuesque persona and that added personable effervescent touch make her stand out and leave a lasting memory. These days she’s bringing it to the masses, not only in her home-base of London with her high demand on the club scene, including appearances at the Ministry Of Sound, Fabric, China White and The End, but also with performances as far reaching as Mexico, The Dominican Republic, Thailand, Australia, Russia, South Korea, much of Europe and The U.A.E. Kinky D’s mastering of her art continues to see her also booked for many high profile and prestigious global corporate events including the MTV Block Party, W Hotels (Doha & South Korea), Moet & Chandon, Vertu, Claridges, Harvey Nichols, and, for the past six years, at the Cannes Film Festival. This latter benchmark has propelled her yet further still, seeing her become the resident DJ and Music Director for the Abu Dhabi Film Festival for three consecutive years. Alongside her personal appearances, as a broadcaster Kinky D has reached an even wider audience with her extensive repertoire, amassing over 800 hours with her own radio show ‘Xcess With Kinky D’ on BBC Radio 1Xtra. This led on to her bringing her hosting and producing skills further to the fore with her more of her own shows on well-known London FM stations Urban Fresh, Rhythm FM, Unknown FM and currently on www.back2backfm.net. She has worked alongside some of the top names within the industry, including Kelis, Scissor Sisters, 50 Cent, Todd Terry, and the MOBO Award winners Steve Sutherland and Manny Norte. In the past twelve months her work has also encompassed playing at the opening of Plan B’s debut film ‘Ill Manors', as well as headlining in Cannes Film Festival with Kelis and in Doha at Reggae Sun Splash with Maxi Priest. As her star continues to ascend, one thing is assured, for Kinky D it is ALL about the music.
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