Member Since: 4/11/2007
Band Members: Most of the music production is handled by Grenville and Ej.
Dubmasta China, who is Cape Town's top ragga/ dancehall/reggae dj
by far (ask anyone on the street) contributes towards production
and dj Azuhl of the Cape Flats Beatbangers Crew ( South Africa's most
in demand hip hop dj posse) handles all turntable duties at Voltage Studios
Mixing and mastering is done by Grenville while all graphics
and design is handled by Roger WilliamsWhen performing live, the High Voltage artists like Godessa and Teba
are backed by the following musicians:
Grenville Williams (South Africa) on bass
Nelson Malela (Congo Brazzaville) or Ricci Moretti ( Italy) on keys
Dino Neranda (Mozambique) on guitar
Dubmasta China (South Africa) on percussion
Sean Ou Tim or Simon Annett (South Africa) on drums
THE FOLLOWING ALBUMS HAVE BEEN RELEASED BY VOLTAGE:
Godessa - Spillage (2004)
Teba - 20-5-2-1 Manifesto (2005)
Jitsvinger - Skeletsleutel (2006)
THE FOLLWING ALBUMS ARE ABOUT TO BE DROPPED DIGITALLY:
Dj Azuhl and Grenville Williams - African Shockwave VOL 1
Mr Dmus - 360 Degrees of music
EJ Von Lyrik - Method in the Madness
Burni Aman - Modus Operandi
ALBUMS IN PRODUCTION are the new godessa, Ginga Cobra, Teba
and Jitsvinger
Influences: Music influences are wide ranging, the key ingredient is the funk and it's
gotta have soul!
Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Third World, Jimmy Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone,
P-Funk, Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy, Outkast, Kanye West, The Roots
Blackalicious, Blackstar, Prophets of da City, Modred, Fishbone, Living Color. Politics, martial arts, history, technology,
Sounds Like: original african hip hop ragga reggae soul
Record Label: High Voltage Entertainment, distributed by KMD Rec
Type of Label: Indie