DJ Don X Presents The Source

Here is a mix from about a year ago and with the things going on lately (see my bro Solitude's blog on life and death) I feel it is appropriate. A gospel mix aimed at lifting your spirit.

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Music : Jiff The Producer. Remixes. (DJ Don X Exclusive) xDorsed Spotlight

Producer xDorsed

Once in a while you'll see a figure from the entertainment industry feature in the "xDorsed spotlight"

which could either be promoted by the act or chosen by djdonx.com

Jiff is a producer, singer, songwriter and rapper. He's been making good music for a minute and here are some of his work featured on the site in addition to his feature on #TGIF quick mix vol 13.

Here are a few exclusives to djdonx.com of his remixes to Ice prince's Oleku. Maye Hunta's Ekaette and R2bee's Kiss your hands which was featured on my TGIF mix.

He is available to get you hot beats, mix and master your record and he'll lace your record with a hook that's guaranteed to make it a hit. Email jiff@jiffthegeneral.com and include "www.djdonx.com" in the email for a discount.

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Oleku Jiff Jazz funky Mix






Ekaette Jiff SoulHouse Mix





Kiss Your Hand Jiff Euro Mix

video : Lady Gaga - Born This Way

She needs no introduction. And her creativity knows no bounds, whips or chains. ;)

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Event : The Award Winning Broadway Musical Fela comes to Lagos in April 2011

Official Press Release.

TONY^® AWARD WINNING SENSATION

FELA!

MAKES HISTORIC ARRIVAL IN LAGOS, NIGERIA APRIL 20-25, 2011

The hit Broadway musical about the life and music of Nigerian performer and political activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is scheduled to be performed in his home town of Lagos, Nigeria making it the first Broadway show to be performed in Sub-Saharan Africa.

FELA!, the landmark Broadway musical, which won three Tony Awards (Broadway’s highest honor) including Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones), is coming to Lagos from April 20^th to 25^th.  It will be performed at the prestigious Eko Hotel’s New Expo Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. This critically lauded musical will star its original Broadway cast with Sahr Ngaujah reprising his Tony-nominated role of Fela Kuti with music provided by the internationally renowned Antibalas as well as other members of the New York City Afro-beat community. 

Concurrently with the Broadway production, FELA! opened and triumphed at London’s Royal National Theater for a three-month sold-out run.  That production was nominated for three Olivier Awards, London theatre’s highest honor, including Best Musical, Best Actor (Sahr Ngaujah) and Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones). This Nigerian engagement will be the first since the closing of the Broadway and London productions and the NTLive performance which was broadcast to in 370 cinemas worldwide.

The aim of FELA! in Lagos is to unite and connect Africans in spirit and unity, to serve as a catalyst for cultural revival in Nigeria, and to celebrate Fela Kuti, for the contribution he has made to Nigeria and the world. FELA! depicts the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afro beat rhythms ignited the spirit of empowerment and cultural awareness in a generation.  It is a tale of courage, passion and love featuring Kuti’s captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony Award winner, Bill T. Jones. FELA! in Lagos is being produced by a Nigerian production company, Broken Shackles in conjunction with Lagos State Government.

Upon its Broadway opening Ben Brantley of The New York Times wrote, “There should be dancing in the streets.  The hot (and seriously cool) energy that comes from the musical gospel preached by the title character of Fela! feels as if it could stretch easily to the borders of Manhattan and then across a river or two.  There has never been anything on Broadway like this production."  The New York Post’s Elisabeth Vincentelli cheered, “There’s enough energy to short circuit Con Ed.”  David Cote of Time Out New York, in giving it 5 stars (out of 5) raved, “Fela! is more than a musical; it’s an ecstatic phenomenon."  And Jennifer Farrar from the Associated Press exclaimed, “An exuberant celebration!”

The English critics were equally effusive after the London premiere of FELA! One critic, Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail, summed up the critical sentiment with his review saying FELA! is a “groundbreaking show that shook Broadway and London’s Royal National Theatre to the rafters. Getting Brits to get on their feet and ‘get loose’ as Bill T. Jones puts it, was a rare feat.  FELA! pulled it off by sheer exuberance and theatrical showmanship. At the same time, FELA! explored the soul of an artist and the darkness of a government that tried to block what Fela’s beam exposed.”   

In addition to rave reviews from critics, FELA! has also won numerous awards and received standing ovations from such personalities as Mick Jagger, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Spike Lee, Ben Okri, Janet Jackson, Denzel Washington, Professor Wole Soyinka, Robert De Niro, and Hugh Jackman.  First lady Michelle Obama, former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and President Obama’s Head of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano are but three of the dignitaries who have embraced this show.    

Bill T. Jones, director and choreographer of FELA!, was recently honored with the prestigious Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts award along with Sir Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey. The Kennedy Center Honors are awarded annually for exemplary lifetime achievement in the performing arts. FELA! also won two Astaire Awards for its cast and choreography.

FELA! on Broadway was conceived by Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis and Stephen Hendel. Its producers include the entertainment legends Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Will & Jada Pinkett Smith. 

A spokeswoman for Broken Shackles suggests that “with a series of media partners and sponsorships, FELA! in Lagos will be the most talked about show in Nigeria for years to come. We have created sponsorship, branding and advertising opportunities for those who wish to be a part of this historic theatrical event.”

For sponsorship, advertising and brand affiliation opportunities, please email sponsorship@felainlagos.com

For more information on FELA! please visit http://www.felainlagos.com

For all press and public relations matters please email pr@felainlagos.com

For more information on ticketing and group sales please email tickets@felainlagos.com

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DJ Don X presents #TGIF Quick mix Vol 26

Hip-Hop isn't just music, it is also a spiritual movement of the blacks! You can't just call Hip-Hop a trend! - Lauryn Hill

Lets experience Hip Hop.

Check out this week's #TGIF quick mix.
Pay attention to the DJ Don X exclusive in the mix. New music.
Thank God Its Friday

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Music : Fragrance - Ready

Fragrance's new single title 'Ready'. Nice party record stressing her readiness for love. I guess Cupid is still at it
Definitely a fun record.

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Ready

Music : Mr Trips - Mu Ma Fien (I Love You) ft Ab1

Trips drops this up tempo profession of love. I personally would say there seems to be a pattern in certain forms of Nigerian music right now. But I appreciate music done in the local dialect; in this case Calabar.

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Mu Ma Fien

Music - Afrotunes - Cloud 9 Feat. Stefon

New from producer Afrotunes featuring R&B rising star Stefon. Cloud 9. Can you vibe with it?

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Cloud 9

Music : Jiff - Cobra (2nd Time Around Mix) DJ Don X Exclusive

As seen on Cobra ft Mode Nine. Here is the soulful house version of the Cobra record featuring Rap 6. Definitely a favorite of mine. Now available on itunes.

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Cobra (2nd Time Around Mix)

Music : Lawizzy - Coke Bottle Lady

Lawizzy released his first 6 track ep in 2006 under the moniker “R’o”. He is to drop his mixtape titled "I HAD A DREAM" the fourth quarter of 2011.


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Coke Bottle Lady

Music : Big Kleff - White Girl Body Black Girl Booty

Born and raised in Warri. Big Kleff is slowly coming up on the music scene here in the states. check out http://www.reverbnation.com/bigklef

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White Girl Body Black Girl Booty

Video : Misturr Montana - BB PIN ft Eva, Dee Splash, Reminisce, Cartiar & Cee Jay

As we all know, there's a major Blackberry buzz in Nigeria and well everywhere else and as such there's been a few songs about the device. Misturr Montana drops this remix to BB pin with a heavy line up. Pretty cool video.

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Music : DJ Don X Presents "This is the Freestyle..." Ep. 4 ft Nollege Wizdumb, #Seven and Shadow

This is the freestyle Episode 4...

DJ Don X brings a new spin that showcases various artists on beats we are familiar or unfamiliar with. It is a continuation of the series that started with DMV's Nollege wizdumb and continued with Episode 2 and Episode 3.

On board this episode are Nollege Wizdumb, #Seven and Shadow.

Still on that Nigeria and Sierra Leone flow... rappers from other countries interested in getting on board with this project email - djdonx@gmail.com

Follow them @NollegeWizdumb @shadowofwaf @NumbaSeven 

This episode's instrumental is that of Bad Boy record's Diddy Dirty Money Ass on the floor.

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Music : DJ Don X Presents "This is the Freestyle..." Ep. 3 ft Nollege Wizdumb, #Seven, Shadow, Melly Rose and Jay Cube

This week sees the release of This is the freestyle Episode 3....

DJ Don X brings a new spin that showcases various artists on beats we are familiar or unfamiliar with. It is a continuation of the series that started with DMV's Nollege wizdumb and continued with well check them out.

On board this episode are Nollege Wizdumb, #Seven and Shadow returning with singers Melly Rose and Jay Cube. 

Still on that Nigeria and Sierra Leone flow... rappers from other countries interested in getting on board with this project email - djdonx@gmail.com

Follow them @mellystrose @Jaycubevoa @NollegeWizdumb @shadowofwaf @NumbaSeven

Do take note that Shadow is calling out any rapper that wants to go against him!

This episode's instrumental is off the Starbucks riddim.

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Music : #Seven - Flight Number 7

There are very few Nigerian rappers that keep my interest as far as consistency goes on projects they release.
Don't know about #Seven? Feel free to #slapurself... okay I am kidding and I apologize if you did slap yourself. I will re-introduce you to Seven in subsequent posts. But for now, welcome to "flight number 7"!
Also check him out on "this is the freestyle..." Ep 2

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Music : D-Black ft. Ice Prince, HHP, Kel, Dr. Cryme & Efya - Get on da Dancefloor Remix

Got this and you need to listen to know why I am posting it. Shout out to all those on that Ghana - Nigeria collaborations.

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The original single. Get on da Dancefloor.





Video titled "Somebody".

Music : P.D.S. - My Phone (DJ Don X Exclusive)

Here are artists Phantom and DJ Charlie B. who hail from Sierra Leone but live in Boston, US.
Now, I wonder how do you differentiate a record made 'back home' and one made by artists based 'abroad'?
Can you spot the difference? Let me know.

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My Phone

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DJ Flow presents from Lagos to Accra Vol. 1

DJ Flow goes in on some fresh tunes from Lagos, Nigeria all the way to Accra, Ghana. Buckle your seat belts and enjoy the ride.

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Video : Janelia - Love Song in Yoruba

This is a must listen. Major shout out to all my Yoruba people.

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DJ Don X #TGIF Quick mix Vol 25

"And my goal in life is to give the world what I was lucky to receive; the ecstasy of divine union through my music and my dance" - Michael Jackson

That said. I have provided the music and look forward to comments that you did dance.

Check out this week's #TGIF quick mix.
Pay attention to the DJ Don X exclusive in the mix. New music.
Thank God Its Friday

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Video : Bantu ft Nneka - I'm Waiting

I first heard about Ade Bantu (Bantu stands for Brotherhood Alliance Navigating Towards Unity) when the single 'Nzobu' hit airwaves in Nigeria sometime in 1999. Was a new and fresh sound as I recall with the merging of hip hop and afro-beat. This is off the soundtrack for the movie by Andy Okoroafor titled Relentless and has Bantu featuring the electro-pop sensation Nneka.
For more on Bantu check out www.bantucrew.com and on Nneka check out www.nnekaworld.com


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Music : B-Ice - Kiss and Tell feat. K-Switch

This dude hit me up a while ago with his version of Khalifa's black and yellow and got featured on my #TGIF quick mix vol 22 with his called touch and follow.
But apparently it was one of the tracks off his mixtape titled "U Can't B-Ice - The Mixtape". Here is a new track off the said mixtape that features Mohits recording artist K-switch and was produced by Eloftz.'

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Kiss and Tell

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Music : Bolade - Time

Came across this new act in the game and believe he is off to a good start.
Bolade is a Nigerian born R&B Singer-Song writer with smooth and soothing vocals. Music has been a major part of his life but he never really sought entry into the music industry even though he wrote his first song at the age of 13. His ability to come up with melodic and rhythmic patterns kept improving with time and he states that “The Love of Music” stands as inspiration to his musical development.
His debut album’s anticipated title is T.I.M.E. It features productions from DSharp Wilson (Code 5, Elektra), Mark Goncalves (Kaysha, Lights Out), Dare “Dre-Sticks” Odunlami, Duncan Daniels, Jay Franco (Fabolous, Usher, Beyonce, Rick Ross), and Clef-Nite. Check out his reverbnation.com/bolade
I look forward to what he can add to the music industry.

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Music : Leo Bre featuring Young Bub - Epic Love

Sometimes I feel real R&B music is lost and then something like this comes along. From writer Heart of the Pen comes this classic and that purely my opinion. Produced by Smite and vocals by Leo Bre and featuring Young Bub. 

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Movies : The Return of Jenifa - Trailer

Yelz! Yelz! The bigz gilz is back with the trilogy to Jenifa. I recall being in Nigeria about 4 years ago and going to see my cousins whom I hadn't seen in years and after their initial excitement, the next thing they asked was "have you watched Jenifa?".
That was how big the movie was back then and it might as well have been the biggest venture as far as movies go in 2009. The sequel if I recall correctly wasn't as big but still rode of the buzz of the 1st work.
Well its 2011 and Jenifa is back with actress Funke Akindele taking us on the quest of a girl with a rural upbringing fighting to be accepted in the urban high class social circle.
To be honest I personally don't watch much of these movies but this I probably would watch as the 1st was quite entertaining. Plus this feature has as part of the cast Nigerian chart toppers like Banky W and Eldee. Movie will be in theater later this year.
Check out the trailer below courtesy Celebregion.

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Video : Ice Prince - Oleku ft Brymo

A few weeks ago we had a 'leak' of the Oleku video and today the official video is out. In my opinion there is little or no difference between what was leaked and the finished product but alas the video plagued by the success of the record still did not meet the expectation of most. I personally think its simple and tasteful and works. I mean, what were people expecting anyway? Jets and skyscraper jumps? The video was directed by Mex of Pxc who if i'm not mistaken is also responsible for the directing of the popular Safe video by MI and Djinee. The record was produced by Chocolate City's own Jesse Jagz.


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Video : Funbi - Clockwork

Here's the video to the single 'clockwork' that dropped yesterday Valentine's day. Some I'm sure can relate to the dilemma he narrates on the track. Check out the video.

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LYRICS

[opening phone dialogue] Funbi: hello Girl: hey funbi Funbi: hey how you doing Girl: im good, you?.. Funbi: im fine, chilling Girl: ok, so.. am i seeing you today? Funbi: umm… i dont think so, girlfriendz coming over Girl: oh… ok… so.. Funbi: id see what i can do tho… cos i really wanna see u Girl: i really wanna see you too [verse 1] like a man thats got his heart torn in two like usher im asking whats a man to do cos im confused where i might lie… i noticed that shes pretty – i already got a wife i dont know.. should i keep doing what im doing should i let her go should i keep playing this game – cos i love it too im feeling guilty cos im cheating on my baby but its pretty much amazing what she does to me [chorus] yea… she works like the clockwork clockwork clockwork she got me going tic-toc tic-toc tic-toc n i can not hide the way i feel inside my heart she got me goin just like a… [verse 2] text messagin all day, calling me up all night she makes me feel good sending pictures to my email then i see my babyz number on my phone she prob’ly wondering if she can meet me home alone i dont really know what id be doing later im going back n forth.. back – back n forth [chorus] yea… she works like the clockwork clockwork clockwork she got me going tic-toc tic-toc tic-toc n i can not hide the way i feel inside my heart she got me goin just like a… [verse 3] Like the hands on the clock night to day im love struck and still thinking about her what she says and what she do make me wana leave my baby then i think it through cos our love means my loyalty… and shes making me break that yea its true i really want her,… can i really have her? shes making me thirst for more… [chorus] yea… she works like the clockwork clockwork clockwork she got me going tic-toc tic-toc tic-toc n i can not hide the way i feel inside my heart she got me goin just like a… clockwork clockwork clockwork she got me going tic-toc tic-toc tic-toc like the hands on the clock night to day im love struck and still thinking about her… Connect with FUNBI twitter.com/funbimusic facebook.com/funbimusic myspace.com/funbimusic reverbnation.com/funbi www.funbimusic.com

Video : No Be Money - Mo'Cheddah (Animation)

I like Mo'Cheddah's style and the vibe she brings to the game and also the fact that she's drawing a new audience to her style of... well not so typical rhythms. Enjoy the video to her single 'no be money' off her album Franchise Celebrity. The animation is pretty funny.


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Video : Nilâ Priss - Différences (Zouk)

If you are new to Zouk, refer to my early post on the genre. 
Here is a new single from the Nila Priss called "differences" and is the first single off her forthcoming trilogy. Video was directed by Dreamzr.


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Video : Christox Rebounen - Retounen (Zouk)

I recently got into this new genre Zouk. Zouk-love is a genre of popular French West Indian music originating from the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. Zouk means "party" or "festival" in the local creole of French.
Here is a video from Christox titled Rebounen. Christox is with Juelz records


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Music : DJ Don X Presents "This is the Freestyle..." Ep. 2

DJ Don X brings a new spin that showcases various artists on beats we are familiar or unfamiliar with. It is a continuation of the series that started with DMV's Nollege wizdumb.
On board this episode are Nollege Wizdumb, #Seven, Beazy, AK 48, Shadow, Gw Wallywa. All who are from Nigeria except shadow who hails from Sierra Leone.

This episode's instrumental is that of Dessert Storm/ Def Jam recording artist Fabolous - You be killin' Em

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