User:Skaloko Hlongwa/sandbox

Tis89(Skaloko Hlongwa, born 17/03/1989 & Ikalafeng Mongae, born 19/10/1988) is a Dance/House music production and deejay duo born in Zeerust, North West, South Africa. When Tis 89's journey started it was in a small apartment where they stayed for a couple of years due to attending varsity in Pretoria, South Africa -Ikalafeng studying Marketing & Skaloko studying Information Technology, one particular thing they had in common was the love for Dance/House music and music in general. In the 2010 South African dance music scene was sky high, the music was topping radio charts, house music bands/artists gaining international recognition and the music sounding better with time the local house music scene was maturing into the finest bottle of wine. Inspired by the likes of Vinny Da Vinci, Phat K, Silly Bean, Dj Fresh, Oskido, Durban's Finest, Black Coffee, Da Capo, Culoe de Song, Darque, Chymamusique, Brazo wa Afrika, Christos and many other djs and producers, they decided to take the passion they had for music to the next level.Tis89 started learning music production from friends who were already into music production. Working in a tiny home-made production studio Tis89's skills were developed, groomed & sharpened. Having interest in various music genres like kwaito, jazz, soul, afro jazz, RnB, hip-hop,pop,Afro-Pop and more but the main focus was and is Dance "house" music and its sub-genres.

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The South African born duo used all this knowledge and skill into creating their first ever offering titled Boxes featuring Eleizer & Green Fingures.

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Keep a close eye on Tis 89, because there is more music and content coming your way.

Fact Sheet

Band/Artist Name: TIS 89

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Musical Style: House music

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Home Base: Johannesburg,

Band Member Names: Ikalafeng Mongae(Producer/deejay), Skaloko Hlongwa(Producer/deejay)

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Interesting facts:

Currently working on our EP. titled This is Sound

Executive producers King Dope music projects, may his soul rest in peace

Tour deejays for Trouble Makers & Zeerust Beach Festival

Performed/shared the stage with Dj Ganyane, Dj Sumbody, Khuli Chana, Lady Zamar, Prince Kaybee, Tshego, Benny Maverick, Dladla Mushingqisi, Areece, OkmalumKoolKat, Dj Tokzen, Ceega wa Meropa, Afrikan Roots, Something Soweto, Brazo wa Afrika, DJ Fortee, Dvine Brothers, Dj Nana, Phat K, Ms Jones, Amon, Vetkuk vs Mahoota and many more acts.