dj mbuso is back on track

Mbuso began his DJ career back in 1996 while studying Computer System’s at Vaal Technikon. He quietly developed his skill and searched Gauteng for the hottest music.He started making mix tapes and together with his brother started one of the best annual parties in Soweto.
In 1997 he freelanced for various clubs and promoters until securing a residency at Stage nightclub-the most happening club of it’s time.Winning the Camel Vinyl Experience Meltdown in 1999 jumpstarted him into the South African DJ scene. Early 2000 he was given the prime weekend dance slot on Y-FM (Saturday’s 8-10). To date, this has been the show featuring the most international DJ’s on South African radio.
He has featured since at various clubs- Enigma, Rock n’ Roll, Calabash, Chaos, Carnalita, Soul Café, Voodoo Lounge and Hype.However, Mbuso’s talent has taken him over the racial lines into the scene making him the biggest crossover DJ in the country. From JHB to Cape Town and all the way through, Mbuso has been there and rocked the masses.Clubs include Truth, Baraza, Reality, Club More, 169, Transit Café, Liquid Lounge, Sublime, Amazon, Therapy, 115, C3….He has played some of the biggest bashes such as Y bashes, Mother raves, Ice raves etc…
In addition to covering the country with his superb sets he is one of our most travelled DJ’s- playing gigs from The Rex in Paris to Babushka in London.Mbuso has played alongside the cream local and international DJ’s including Vinnie da Vinci, Christos, Fresh, Glen Lewis, Oscar, Pepsi, Fistaz, Ganyane, Bad Boy T, Ready D, Phat Joe, Stuart H, G-Force… and international’s Andrew Riley, Jef K , Charles Webster, Cyril K, Little Louis Vega, Dave Rowe, Pete Tong, Phat Phil Cooper, Fresh and Low, J T Donaldson, Justin Deighton, Murray Richardson-the list just goes on…. Mbuso’s first compilation Urban House Mix was released in 1999 with Sony music and then a follow-up in 2000-Urban House Mix 2. Both compilations were given wide support in the market.
In 1999 Mbuso started working at Sugartrax (vinyl store) and worked there until early 2001 when he bought Sugartrax and converted it into his own new brand in the dance market- SoulCandi. Currently situated in Rosebank the new hub of Gauteng, SoulCandi has rapidly grown to become one of South Africa’s leading vinyl importers and has started a record label to be used as a platform to establish recognition for local artists in the international market as well as releasing internationally produced music on a local platform. In 2002 he established a label in New York called Phezulu Records, released a Soulcandi compilation early 2003 that has sold over 40 000 copies and went to win Duku Duku Dj of the year , has been nominated for Radio Metro’s Dance Album of the year Category and Channel O’s best African dance video.
In 2003 saw the release of Soulcandi session 1 which sold over 48 000 copies and in 2004 Soulcandi Session 2 in 4 months of it’s release has sold over 25 000. 2005 his studioProject Maf&So which is a collaboration with Jerah, Claude and Brenton sold over 37 000 units. Early 200sold soulcandi and started Phezulu records in joburg to be the future driver of his sound and vision.