An emerging Attridgeville-based producer always believed he could do better than the big names in House music – and has proved it by winning Channel O’s latest DJ search, Think You Can Do Better? In association with Sheer Sound
Kgosi Prince Chauke – known simply as King P – has beaten off strong competition from a whole heap of talented contenders to be named winner of the Channel O contest to fi
nd the hottest new house music star. Fittingly King P’s winning track is an original piece titled “Music Is Calling” – and there’s no doubting that the passionate producer has what it takes to turn his winning track into a bonafide career. Already King P, who first got into creating his own music at the age of 14, has earned the attention of DJs and artists – and at the age of just 20 he’s poised for success.
“Music Is Calling” is currently being turned into a Channel O-financed music video which is set to make waves and change the face of house music videos in South Africa. The video takes place in a futuristic landscape and follows King P’s journey as he finds music, masters it, creates it and ultimately “becomes one with the music”. In addition, King P’s winning original track will be featured on the Channel O – Think You Can Do Better CD and DVD compilation, which will be released on Friday 9 December as well as available for download on O Music [www.omusic.com]. The CD – which is mixed by DJ Qness – features “Music Is Calling” along with 13 other hot house tracks like Black Motion – Set Me Free; Euphonik – Domination; Spirit Chaser – These Tears; Liquideep – Settle For Less; DJ Qness – Be With You and many more, while the DVD will be made up of music videos including King P’s debut. King P has also be on Channel O’s Celebrity Bass-ment and The 411
“Music is my passion so winning this competition is amazing,” says King P. “I am unlike other musicians who always have something to fall back on because this is the only career I want to follow and I couldn’t hope for a better start.”
Channel O’s Think You Can Do Better? In association with Sheer Sound gave South African producers and DJs a career-launching opportunity of a lifetime. It received over 5000 submissions from talented house DJs and producers countrywide. Judges spent days sifting through material from house DJs/producers who all believed they could do better but King P’s “Music Is Calling’ stood out as the top contender.
