ZAKI IBRAHIM / KID FONQUE / DJ WHISKEY - BE

Zaki Ibrahim’s music is captivating and vibrant. It’s thick with poetics and steeped in a delicious mixture of earnest emotion and social commentary. Zaki’s path continues to progress, layering new experiences on top of each other that uniquely influence her musical ventures, culminating in her most recent project, eclectica (episodes in purple). Zaki’s road has been paved with creative encounters that have propelled her forward – from a childhood steeped in musical influences, to performing at Capetown’s historic Armchair Theatre, then touring Canada with South Africa’s Tumi and the Volume, the Roots and Bedouin Soundclash, to collaborating with famed DJ/Producer King Britt, to now. With a full length album in the works, Zaki will continue to break new ground, challenge assumptions and step outside her comfort zone. Her philosophy of making connections based on a mutual admiration for expression, creativity and the power of words, directs Zaki’s path. Expect the unexpected as Zaki continues to grow as an artist. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Since the far of days when Kid Fonque was messin’ about with downbeat and hip hop, legendary and original “Liquid Lounging” (now Lilo productions) picked up on the flavour and booked Fonque for numerous classic underground parties including “More Togetherness” and “Bass and Blues”. As nodding your head in chill rooms, 2nd floors & back bars in the Late 90’s early 2000’s was happening more often, a 2 ½ year residency at 206 came his way. With a passion for music and a open environment to play in, Fonque’s taste and selection grew, instead of noddin’ the whole night you where finding yourself breakin’, noddin’, samba’n, and groovin’ to an amalgamation of sounds. Friendships and essential partnerships came from this open-minded playing; soon enough Troy (Inspirit recordings) would join kid on his musical excursions. Including a yearly partnership with G-Force at Rustlers called the “Eclectic ride”. A variety in styles and flavours started putting Fonque on main floors rockin’ a different beat- housy, broken, nujazz, breaks whatever it was you where sure to hear consistency and quality throughout. In January 2004 the Kid released his first mix cd called ‘Saladomundo’ on USM that has been critically acclaimed by the press (press quotes are on next page) and sold over a 1000 copies. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.