DJ Clock explained

DJ Clock
Birth Name:Kholile Elvin Gumede
Birth Date:16 May 1988
Origin:Vosloorus, South Africa
Instrument:Keyboards
Years Active:2008–present
Label:AM-PM Productions

Kholile Elvin Gumede, (born 16 May 1988),[1] [2] better known as DJ Clock, is a South African DJ and record producer.

Career

2007-2010: The First Tick (2008), The Second Tick (2009)

His first album The First Tick was released on January 6, 2008, in South Africa.

At the South Africa Music Awards (2008),[3] The First Tick was nominated for SAMA Awards, as the Best Urban Dance Album and his single "Umahamba Yedwa" as Record of the Year.

After he established his owned record label ÄM-PM Productions, his album second studio album The Second Tick was released in 2009.

2010-2014: The Third Tick (2010); The 4th Tick: Clockumentary (2014)

His third studio album The Third Tick was released on July, 2010, features Rockboys, DJ Cleo, Bantu Soul, Mpho Maboi.[4] He signed his label AM-PM production with Universal Music South Africa, and released his fourth studio album The 4th Tick: Clockumentary, which was commercial success certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA).

Discography

Albums

Awards and nominations

AwardsYear Category Nominated Work Result
10th Metro FM Music Awards[5] 2010Hit Single of the YearDNB BEAT
21st South African Music Awards[6] 2015SAMPRA Award"Pluto (Remember You)"rowspan=4
Best Selling Mobile Music Download
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
Best Selling Full-Track Download
Best CollaborationBeatenberg and DJ Clockrowspan=2
Best Dance AlbumThe 4th Tick: A Clockumentary – DJ Clock

Notes and References

  1. UMGS wishes DJ Clock a Happy Birthday!. 467333679325675521. UMGSA. May 16, 2014. 18 April 2020.
  2. Web site: DJ Clock About. djsproduction. 18 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Dj Clock. 4 May 2021. 5 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505215621/http://bimba.co.za/dj-clock. dead.
  4. Web site: DJ Clock pleased with house music success.
  5. Web site: Metro FM music awards nominees . 2023-07-01 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  6. News: Mkhwanazi. Katlego. Beatenberg steals the show at the Samas. 24 December 2016. Mail & Guardian. 20 April 2015.