HAVING worked hard to build the South African house sound, Kholile Gumede famously known as DJ Clock, is very pleased that young people have contributed to the growth of this genre.
DJ Clock slowly built his profile by producing music for respected counterparts such as DJ Ganyani. He believes that the country is moving in the right direction as far as house music goes.
"Yes I am very happy to see that finally our country is being taken seriously. Today we are competing with the rest of the world. Recently many international DJs came to play for our people in South Africa. That really says a lot about our music," DJ Clock says.
"We are able to produce songs that compete really well on the international market. Take DJ Black Coffee, who is currently dominating the international scene. He is an idol to many," DJ Clock says.
Though many DJs do not have professional and well-equipped studios, they manage to produce good sounds, he says, and mentions Infinite Boys, Lulo Cafe, Claude Dallas, Blackwhole, who started by using their personal computers.
He says what worries him is the lack of knowledge and business skills among the youth.
"Some of these youngsters have produced big hits, which they decided to give to international DJs without receiving any money," DJ Clock says.
"Those people just took the rights from innocent souls. Some of these young people work very hard to make such good songs," he says.
The outspoken DJ and producer, who hails from Vosloorus on Gauteng's East Rand, has just released his latest album called Third Tick. In the Album, DJ Clock features popular DJ Cleo, Bantu Soul, Mpho Maboi of YFM and Rockboys.
DJ Clock pleased with house music success
HAVING worked hard to build the South African house sound, Kholile Gumede famously known as DJ Clock, is very pleased that young people have contributed to the growth of this genre.
DJ Clock slowly built his profile by producing music for respected counterparts such as DJ Ganyani. He believes that the country is moving in the right direction as far as house music goes.
"Yes I am very happy to see that finally our country is being taken seriously. Today we are competing with the rest of the world. Recently many international DJs came to play for our people in South Africa. That really says a lot about our music," DJ Clock says.
"We are able to produce songs that compete really well on the international market. Take DJ Black Coffee, who is currently dominating the international scene. He is an idol to many," DJ Clock says.
Though many DJs do not have professional and well-equipped studios, they manage to produce good sounds, he says, and mentions Infinite Boys, Lulo Cafe, Claude Dallas, Blackwhole, who started by using their personal computers.
He says what worries him is the lack of knowledge and business skills among the youth.
"Some of these youngsters have produced big hits, which they decided to give to international DJs without receiving any money," DJ Clock says.
"Those people just took the rights from innocent souls. Some of these young people work very hard to make such good songs," he says.
The outspoken DJ and producer, who hails from Vosloorus on Gauteng's East Rand, has just released his latest album called Third Tick. In the Album, DJ Clock features popular DJ Cleo, Bantu Soul, Mpho Maboi of YFM and Rockboys.
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