Da Capo (record producer) explained

Da Capo
Birth Name:Nicodimas Sekheta Mogashoa
Birth Date:9 January 1992
Birth Place:Seshego, South Africa
Nationality:South African
Years Active:?.present
Awards:Full list
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Alias:DJ Da Capo

Nicodimas Sekheta Mogashoa[1] (born June 9, 1992), professionally known as Da Capo, is a South African DJ and record producer.[2] Born and raised in Seshego, Da Capo rose to prominence after remixing the single "Pretty Disaster" by Moneoa. He then signed a recording deal with Soulstic Music and his studio debut album Indigo Child (2017), which was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

Career

Nicodimas Sekheta Mogashoa was born on August 14, 1992, Seshego township Zone 3, Polokwane, South Africa. After completed his matric, he studied for media and communication at University of Limpopo but dropped out.[3] [4] His musical career began as a rapper and later developed interest on house music.[5]

After he signed a record deal with Soulstic Music,[5] [4] Indigo Child was released on December 8, 2017, in South Africa.[6] It features GoodLuck, Berita, Wanda Baloyi, Jackie Queens, Renee Thompson, Soulsta, Miss Dippy, Tshepo King, and Darian Crouse.[5] The album was certified double platinum[7] and garnered over 36.5 million streams on digitally streaming platforms.[8]

He established independent record label Genesys Entity[9] and released his EP Genesys in May 2020.[10] [11] "Moyo Wanagu" featuring BATUND was released as EP's lead single.

"Light House" was released on September 3, 2021, by TRESOR featuring Da Capo and Sun-El Musician.[12]

In the fourth quarter of 2021, he collaborated with Gallo to remix "Imbizo", which appeared on compilation album Music is Forever, released on December 17, 2021.[13]

2023-present: Bakone, Indigo Child II, Aquatone Cotton Fabric

"Molili" featuring Batundi, Nana Atta and Lokua Kanza released on June 23, 2023, as lead single of his Bakone EP released on July 14.[14] "Molili" reached No 29 at Phalaphala FM Top 30 Chart.[14]

Bakone was released on July 14, 2023. The EP is an afro-house record fused with afro-tech and deep house elements. Capo calloborated with Batundi, Nana Atta and Lokua Kanza, Da Africa Deep. Same day, Capo was announced as Sghubhu cover star by Apple Music.[15]

In February 2024, Capo announced two upcoming albums Indigo Child II, and Aquatone Cotton Fabric.

Artistry

In an interview with The Playground, Da Capo said: his musical career was inspired by Jimpster, Nick Holder, Quinton Harris.[16]

Awards and nominations

Dance Music Awards

!|-|2018|Indigo Child|Album of The Year||[17] |-|rowspan="2"|2019|Himself |Best Producer||rowspan="2"|[18] |-|"Found You" featuring Berita|Best Music Video|

!|-| 2019| Himself | Best Afro House Artist| | [19] [20] [21]

Limpopo Awards

!|-| 2018| "Found You"| Best Dance/House Single| |[22]

!|-| rowspan="2"|2021| rowspan="2"| "Yehla Moya"| Remix of the Year | |rowspan="2"|[23] |-|Best Collaboration ||-|rowspan="2"|2022|"Uhuru" Sun-El Musician, Azana, and Da Capo|rowspan="2"|Remix of the Year| |rowspan="2"|[24] [25] |-|"Mama" |

Discography

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
ZA
"Visualise" 2014
"Ki Lo Fe?" (featuring KALINÉ) 2016
"Found You (featuring Berita) 2017Indigo Child
"Afrikaans" (featuring Tshepo King)2019
"Yauna" (Darque, Da Capo featuring Idd Aziz)
"Afrofuturism" (Kojo Akusa, Da Capo)
"QUEDATE"2020
"Better" (featuring Jethro Tait) 2022
"Soze" (Earful Soul, Da Capo featuring Sia Mzizi) 2023
"Secret ID" (Moojo, Da Capo)
"5 ESTRELLAS" 2024
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: House music stole my heart with Da Capo – Jaeger . subscription . 2022-05-07 . Jaeger.
  2. Web site: Da Capo - Biography . Afternoon Express . 2022-05-07.
  3. Web site: Da Capo House music's golden child - BPM Mag . BPM Mag. 2012-11-05. Tendai. Luwo . 2022-05-07.
  4. Web site: Da Capo is shining and won't be compared to Black Coffee. 2022-05-07. Chrizelda. Kekana . 2018-04-19. SowetanLIVE.
  5. Web site: 2018-02-06. Da Capo 'On The SpotLight' Sho Mag. 2022-05-07. Sho Mag.
  6. Web site: Finally, Da Capo Releases His Highly Anticipated Album Yule Dark. 2022-05-08. 2017-12-08. Yule Dark.
  7. Web site: Phuti . Mathobela. 2019-11-28. MZANSI MUSICIANS HONORED! Dailysun. 2022-05-07. Dailysun.
  8. Web site: LISTEN Here are the celebs who won big at Universal's Night of the Stars. Times LIVE. 2022-05-07 . 2019-11-28. Masego. Seemela.
  9. Web site: MIke. Wallis. 2020-06-23. Da Capo launches his new label & EP 'Genesys'. RedBull. 2022-05-25.
  10. Web site: Da Capo drops new EP ‘Genesys’, thanks Black Coffee for support. Independent Online . 2022-05-07. 2020-05-20.
  11. Web site: Premiere: Afro House superstar Da Capo presents a new EP . When We Dip . 2022-05-07.
  12. Web site: SA: Tresor releases Lighthouse ft. Sun-El Musician and Da Capo Music In Africa. Butchie . Seroto . Music In Africa.net. 2022-06-04. 2021-09-03.
  13. Web site: Listen To Da Capo’s Powerful Re-Imagining Of Phuzekhemisi’s ‘Imbizo’ – Le'Afrinique. 2022-05-08. Le'Afrinique.
  14. https://www.blazonmagazine.co.za/afro-house-trailblazer-da-capo-releases-new-dance-ep-bakone/amp/
  15. https://gagasiworld.co.za/apple-music-announces-da-capo-as-the-latest-isgubhu-cover-star/
  16. Web site: Interview: Five Minutes with Da Capo – The Playground . The Playground . 2022-05-07. Niki van den . Heever.
  17. Web site: DJ Ganyani, Black Coffee, Black Motion win big at Dance Music Awards South Africa. 2018-09-27. 2022-06-20. YoMzansi.
  18. Web site: Dance Music Awards South Africa 2019: All the winners. Music in Africa. 2019-10-06. Ano. Shumba. 2022-06-20.
  19. Web site: Da Capo Scoops An International Award - SA Music Magazine. 2022-05-06. SA Music Magazine.
  20. Web site: Da Capo in line for top Ibiza award - Sunday World. Sunday World. 2022-05-07.
  21. Web site: 22ND EDITION WINNERS. DJ Awards. 2022-05-07. 2019-08-06.
  22. Web site: Limpopo Music Awards SA: All the winners Music In Africa. Ano. Shumba. Music in Africa.
  23. Web site: SAMAs 2021: All the winners Music In Africa. 2022-05-07. Music in Africa. 2021-07-31 . Ano. Shumba.
  24. Web site:
    1. SAMA28: Take a look at the full list of nominees
    . The South African . 2022-06-07. Naledi . de Wee . 2022-06-07.
  25. Web site:
    1. SAMA28 Celebrates Winners Of Night 1
    . ZAlebs. 2022-08-28. 2022-08-28. 28 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220828064446/https://zalebs.com/top-of-the/sama28-celebrates-winners-of-night-1. dead.