Times Of Swaziland: STIMELA HITMAKERS ADDED TO EPIC GIG IV LINE-UP

STIMELA HITMAKERS ADDED TO EPIC GIG IV LINE-UP
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Phumzile Ndlovu on 02/06/2023 06:32:00


MBABANE - Multi talented South African (SA) musical duo, 2Point1 have been added
to the upcoming Epic Gig Festival’s line-up.
The three-day festival will be held on June 30- July 02 this year, at Mavuso
Trade and Exhibition Centre. They are the originators of the distinctive sound
that arouses and excites a curious ear, a sound popularly publicised by the
likes of ‘Team Mosha’.
Epic Gig Public Relations Officer Makhosazane Pascua Pelembe shared with this
publication that 2 Point 1 caught the attention of Prince Kaybee with their
unorthodox and unfamiliar House music sound that has since dominated in the SA
Free State province and spread across Pretoria like forest fire.
Keys
Their melody and keys are a cross between ‘Amapiano’ and ‘Mamelody
commercial House music’ sound, hence the relation and adoption by people from
Pretoria. It’s worth mentioning that the duo was formed in 2012 by both
members after being inspired by well known international duos like Black Motion,
Revolution and Vatkuk v/s Mahoota. The group is made up of ‘Priga’ Tankiso
Prince Baloyi (Producer,songwriter and  DJ) born in 1992 and raised in Welkom,
and ‘Sheke’ Moeketsi Victor Rathebe (Producer and  DJ) born 1990 in Welkom.
2 Point 1 is mostly popular for producing ‘Olga Please’ by Mocchachino, a
hit single that got international airtime and they join the long list of Epic
artists including; Mateo, Tella, DJ Toxik, Stickx, Tiling, Sir Teazy, Maphi,
Mapensela, Mad Uno, Mac Theter, Miss Tee, LiveLoveLance, Expo, AyaCity, Crash
Master, Chantel, Chad De Tempo, Bay Bash, Bisto, Locco, Rowen the Vth, Teesto,
Lution, Dope Deep, Blxckie, Maglera Doe Boi
During the Epic Gig IV launch, which was held at the George Hotel, which is one
of the festival sponsor’s, The first phase of the line-up has revealed,which
include: Nasty C, The Bishops, Thuli Phongolo, Amos, A Reece, 25K,
Urcousinphayo, Kwesta, Mlindo, Kangaroo, Eimsofly, Shawprops, Fantacy, Its Blaq,
YoungstaCPT, Ohpis, Thubillion and Sbu De Drum DJ.
Also as to perform at the festival are The Freshmen, which is a concept that was
created and brought to life by Epic Gig. “Its main role is to empower and give
young and upcoming artists the platform to showcase their skills in poetry, and
all the other forms of music and they are paid for the work that they do. The
artists who will be part of the festival will also perform at the Epic Gig
activations that are done all over the kingdom. The Freshmen are; Maradona,
Smaggz, Fezzo, Cnatra, Fisiwe, Kingx Kein, Skull boy cue and Blessing.  Tickets
are available online on Holwer and physical tickets can be found at Movie Zone,
Galitos, Pizza and Chicken in stores.