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- Dope Shop
Digital Downloads (South Africa):
- Rhythm Records
- Afrodesia
Digital Downloads (Australia):
- Zooloader
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Dplanet is CEO of Cape Town-based independent record label Pioneer Unit. Pioneer Unit, as the name suggests, focuses on developing proudly African artists who push boundaries, break moulds, and blaze trails.
2007 is going to be a big year for Pioneer Unit with album releases for Middle Finga, Ben Sharpa and KONFAB, as well the highly anticipated Planetary Assault Mixtape.
Born and raised in London UK, Dplanet grew up around a great variety of musical influences, everything from Studio One, Dub and Dancehall to Rare Groove, Soul, Funk and even Rock music.
When Dplanet first heard Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa in 1981 it awakened something deep in his soul. From that moment on he was a dedicated disciple of the pioneering sounds of Hip Hop and Electro.
In 1986, inspired by the release of KRS1's album 'Criminal Minded', and by the thriving 'blues' parties scene in London, Dplanet started collecting vinyl and DJing regularly.
In 1991 Dplanet signed a 3 EP deal with cult Dutch Techno label DJAX-UP-BEATS based in Eindhoven, Holland, under the name China White. He released his first EP, 'China White' in 1991.
Motivated by his pioneering spirit and inspired by South Africa's newly won freedom from Apartheid, Dplanet moved to South Africa in 1996.
The UK has always been a place where pioneering music is accepted, adopted and mutated into something unique. Dplanet's production epitomises this concept, fusing classic East Coast Hip Hop, Detroit Techno, Dancehall, Dub, Grime and Electro into his own unique Hip Hop sound.
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