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H-MODE

About Me

When identical twins, Joshua Etse Kwesi Semana aka “Moodon” and John Atsu Korsi Semana aka “Deep” started music performances since 2003, they were known as Vee & Vee. Even before the duo could release a studio album, they were performing several big gigs every where in the country including doing Music Music Live on TV3 in 2006. At the last Ghana Music awards 2006, Moodon performed on the same stage alongside South African music giant Hugh Masekela and Kwabena Kwabena. The duo started recording of their first full-length studio album since April 2006. Singer/raga toaster, Moodon and Deep (sings/raps in English) are deft at a number of music instruments especially the drums. In June 2007, a third partner, Hans Kwame Enyonam Brechum aka Hans Bekx, a very good guitarist was invited to add even more diversity to the group’s music style. The band then became H-Mode. “H” for Hans; “Mo” for Moodon and “de” for Deep.After attracting attention on the mic plus the positive response from their first major appearance on live TV, H-Mode made use of their links with singer, songwriter, producer, Blackface, who got them a 3-year recording deal on Kojon’s Production, executive produced by Kojo E. Onny. “I remember thinking this was all we needed to make a career in world dancehall music!" Moodon reminisces.Though the trio, H-Mode was formed in 2007, all three, born in the Volta region of Ghana have been very good friend for over 6 years. Their careers in music remained their core ambition and were inspired by dancehall artists such as Buju Banton and Beenie man and Hans Bekx by Enrique Iglesias. And with a diverse background including reggae, dancehall, hip-life, afro pop and contemporary highlife, H-Mode's rhythm section boasts the most original beats around.

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Member Since: 05/05/2008
Band Members: Name- Joshua Etse Kwesi Semana a.k.a MOODONName- Hans Kwame Enyonam Brechum a.k.a HANS BEKXName- John Atsu Korsi Semana a.k.a DEEP
Influences: Their careers in music remained their core ambition and were inspired by dancehall artists such as Buju Banton and Beenie man and Hans Bekx by Enrique Iglesias.
Sounds Like: .There are limited words to describe the vocal styling of H-Mode's front men. On the one hand you have Moodon and Deep who can adapt their voices to fit any musical environment. On the other hand there is Hans Beckx, the man with "The glossy Voice". What is unique about H-Mode’s songs? Any of the genres they pick is dancehall flavoured, plus Moodon is most often in charge of the crowd control.With the introduction of H-Mode’s style, there’s yet to be a stage large enough to contain the presence of these young energetic acts.Live dancehall and contemporary highlife provide the foundation for H-Mode to perform their brand of Reggae music, an eclectic mixture of various musical styles. A typical H-Mode album offers a wide range of musical tastes, not a new genre per say.Their debut album, “Alimama”, ‘ewe’ (Ghanaian dialect) for ‘nakedness’ or ‘nudity’ has a lineup of songs loaded with one of the genre’s tightest rhythm sections. With “Alimama”, the group seeks to use its album to unveil the true identity of Ghanaians. “Discovering and realizing one’s real self is the best way to achieve their goals. We need your real creativity [very] nakedly unveiled to the world, says Moodon”. “Reality check, time to face the realities of life”, adds Hans Bekx."Aba" is a song that answers the cries of men and women about the issue of fidelity in relationships. “Never Give Up”, as in the real sense of the words, is an inspiration from H-Mode to everyone. “You can always do it right”, they sing. “Blue Blue Blue”, the album’s main dance or party cut was a bombshell, the very week it premiered on local television, leaving a great number of new fans expecting, if not demanding, H-Mode’s album same week.
Record Label: Kojons Productions
Type of Label: Indie

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H-MODE:blue blue blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAwZGnLvc3Y Blue blue blue from H-MODE..s maiden album ALIMAMA.
Posted by on Sat, 10 May 2008 19:05:00 GMT

H-Mode:Never Give Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp-8iQsCdU8
Posted by on Sat, 10 May 2008 19:01:00 GMT