Euphonik
| Euphonik | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Themba Mbongeni Nkosi |
| Also known as | Euphonik |
| Born |
6 December 1983 Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Genres | house, EDM |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | euNITE / Euphonik Productions |
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| Website | euphonik |
Euphonik, whose real name is Themba Mbongeni Nkosi (born 6 December 1983), is a South African DJ, music producer, and radio presenter. He is known mostly for playing House music. In 2013, his song with South African DJ, DJ Fresh and Nyanda, "Cool and Deadly", rose to number one on the 5FM Top 40. Since 2006, he has had a weekly radio show on the South African national radio station 5FM, My House which airs on Sunday evenings. He has been nominated for a number of accolades at the South African Music Awards and the Metro FM Music Awards. In 2014, he won his first award - a Metro FM award for Best Compilation Album for his album, For The Love of House Volume 5. He was nominated at the 2014 South African Music Awards for Remix of the Year for his song "Hallelujah Anyway". In 2015, he received two nominations at The Metro FM Music Awards for Best Compilation Album for his album, For The Love of House Volume 6; as well as for Song of The Year for 'Busa'.
Nkosi was born in Mpumalanga, South Africa on 21 December 1983. He spent his childhood in Likazi, later moving to Klerksdorp, and then Benoni. His early love of music was fuelled by artists his father listened to – the likes of The Spinners, Marvin Gaye, Stimela, and Hugh Masekela. He started DJing during his late teens and quickly established himself in the club music scene. It wasn't long until his mixes achieved radio play, initially on regional station YFM, and then he was offered the opportunity of hosting his own shows on national radio station 5FM.
Euphonik first started remixing in 2003 and gained recognition in 2004 when he and South African DJ, DJ Kent joined forces and produced an album together, Kentphonik. In 2004, Euphonik started his radio career on YFM, a regional radio station in South Africa, doing mixes on radio shows. Euphonik was signed by record label Soul Candi in 2006. He was at YFM until 2006 when he then moved to 5FM where he had two weekly shows. His Saturday show, Ultimix Weekend Edition, featured new music and mixes from DJ's across South Africa and international borders. The 3-hour show (18:00 – 22:00) was the brainchild from one of 5FMs most popular features the Ultimix @6 which can be heard from Monday to Friday on the Roger Goode show. The show involves 30-minute mixes and is used as a platform to showcase DJ talent of some of the world's leading dance artists and musos. The Saturday night show was discontinued in 2014. His Sunday show, My House, is a show dedicated is show case the latest and most popular house tunes from around the world. Euphonik has travelled the world and has played in places such as New York, Miami, Ibiza, Dubai, UK, Spain and around Africa. He has shared stages with Tiesto, Swedish House Mafia, Avicii, Afrojack, Hardwell, Skrillex, Nicky Romero, Deadmau5, Louie Vega, and Richie Hawtin.
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