Name: NC
Dread
Location: Based in Cape Town and available at a speaker nearest to you!
Location: Based in Cape Town and available at a speaker nearest to you!
Music
Genre: Ragga
/ Dancehall
/ Reggae
Style:
Singjay
Recent
works: HUSTLE - THE ALBUM (2015 Album of The Year) & Exec Producer Team behind PHARAOH RIDDIM (2016)
Favourite
saying: You
know wat a gwan
Management: Bashment Sound SA
Management: Bashment Sound SA
BIOGRAPHY
NC
Dread has always been in love with singing for as long as he can
remember. He
started out singing in church choirs or accappella groups that
harmonized under the influence of Az Yet and Boys2Men. However, when
he was introduced to reggae, it was there where he found his passion
for this genre of music. His passion for the music drove him to write
and perform songs wherever the opportunity presented itself. It was
through a producer, Awakhiwe ‘LaSoul Productions’ Mbuyazwe, based
in Cape Town, that his dream of recording was realised. This is
where he recorded the smash hit single ‘Always’ produced by ace Jamaican Rvssian HCR. He subsequently
recorded other songs that were included in his promotional mixtape
entitled “THIS IS WHO I AM” where he was introducing himself to
the people as an artist. The mixtape was a
huge success featuring the number 1 hits “Always”, “Take you
away” and “True God”, which have and are still being played in
major radio stations and clubs in South Africa, Malawi, Namibia,
Uganda, Ghana, Kenya, UK, Jamaica etc These songs are available for
download for free on his facebook page, soundcloud or reverbnation.
Based
on the success of his mixtape, he has established more contacts
internationally and has collaborated with international producers in
his recent work which include hit singles “I Know”and “Games”
which have been playlisted by prominent deejays worldwide. Recently,
he was chosen to represent Africa on a riddim called Fallin Leaves
Riddim produced in Jamaica and a line up made up of only Jamaicans.
He once again produced an internationally appealing and well received
single entitled “What you do” on the Fallin Leaves Riddim. This
has expanded his fan base far reaching across the globe, as many
deejays and radio stations on each continent playlisted the song.
His breakthrough tune ‘Dem cah stop mi’ is a testimony to his
unwavering focus on making it in the reggae music scene. The song is
based on the successful and strong ‘party vibe’ riddim called
Mullet Bay Riddim produced by famed Jamaican producers, Fras Twinz Music alongside DJ Outkast. It had heavy rotation on Jamaica's ZIP103FM prompting the Jamaica Star to a an article on the artist's rise and the tune itself. The Fras Twins, who are the force behind the success behind renowned reggae artist Jah Cure, have expressed an interest in working the singjay going forward. In addition, "Dem Cah Stop Mi" went on to be officially recognised as the Number One Dancehall Single in the SA Top 10 Dancehall Singles 2014.
2015 was to be the year that defined NC Dread as a dancehall superstar with his album Hustle doing very well on the charts and in sales around the world. Backed by leading distributors, 21st Hapilos Inc, the album proved to be a big success with the album gaining prominence on a global stage.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Dem Cah Stop Me Tune of The Year 2014 (Mzansi Reggae)
Praise Song of The Year 2015 (SA Reggae Awards)
NC Dread Artist of The Year 2015 (SA Reggae Awards)
Hustle The Album Album of The Year 2015 (SA Reggae Awards)
Best International Act (2nd) BASS AWARDS - AFRICA (2016)
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
NC Dread's music is distributed on international platforms and played across radio stations worldwide. His various collaborations with prominent players in the music industry, transcending reggae boundaries, is testament of his global appeal.
In 2016, he released a crossover tune song called Supernatural with Nigerian Afro-pop sensation, Pepenazi. An instant hit amongst the girls the song went to the top of SA charts on Bush Radio, and Capital FM.
This was followed by the widely acclaimed tune - GODFIDENCE featuring Kenyan hitmaker, Wyre Lovechild.
GODFIDENCE (PHARAOH RIDDIM)
NC Dread is at the forefront of the biggest riddim to come out of Africa to date. His tune Godfidence is amongst the most popular on Bashment Sound's Pharaoh Riddim which features some of the best dancehall acts in Africa and Jamaica.
Godfidence is a collaboration track featuring, arguably Africa's most prominent dancehall act, Wyre Da Lovechild from Kenya. The tune is on heavy rotation across radio stations in Africa, Europe and Jamaica.
Pharaoh Riddim also features heavyweights BayC (TOK), Flexxx (Gullyside), Kevin Famous, Black Dillinger, Mavluz and Chibwa.
A REGULAR CHART TOPPER
Godfidence, Supernatural, Always, Games, Take You Away, Dem Cah Stop Me and Fire Burn Dem all enjoyed success on SA radio stations and occupied the number spot on Bush Radio, YFM, Good Hope FM, African Crest Radio & Tshwane Capital FM.
BASHMENT SOUND SA
2015 was to be the year that defined NC Dread as a dancehall superstar with his album Hustle doing very well on the charts and in sales around the world. Backed by leading distributors, 21st Hapilos Inc, the album proved to be a big success with the album gaining prominence on a global stage.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Dem Cah Stop Me Tune of The Year 2014 (Mzansi Reggae)
Praise Song of The Year 2015 (SA Reggae Awards)
NC Dread Artist of The Year 2015 (SA Reggae Awards)
Hustle The Album Album of The Year 2015 (SA Reggae Awards)
Best International Act (2nd) BASS AWARDS - AFRICA (2016)
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
NC Dread's music is distributed on international platforms and played across radio stations worldwide. His various collaborations with prominent players in the music industry, transcending reggae boundaries, is testament of his global appeal.
In 2016, he released a crossover tune song called Supernatural with Nigerian Afro-pop sensation, Pepenazi. An instant hit amongst the girls the song went to the top of SA charts on Bush Radio, and Capital FM.
This was followed by the widely acclaimed tune - GODFIDENCE featuring Kenyan hitmaker, Wyre Lovechild.
GODFIDENCE (PHARAOH RIDDIM)
NC Dread is at the forefront of the biggest riddim to come out of Africa to date. His tune Godfidence is amongst the most popular on Bashment Sound's Pharaoh Riddim which features some of the best dancehall acts in Africa and Jamaica.
Godfidence is a collaboration track featuring, arguably Africa's most prominent dancehall act, Wyre Da Lovechild from Kenya. The tune is on heavy rotation across radio stations in Africa, Europe and Jamaica.
Pharaoh Riddim also features heavyweights BayC (TOK), Flexxx (Gullyside), Kevin Famous, Black Dillinger, Mavluz and Chibwa.
A REGULAR CHART TOPPER
Godfidence, Supernatural, Always, Games, Take You Away, Dem Cah Stop Me and Fire Burn Dem all enjoyed success on SA radio stations and occupied the number spot on Bush Radio, YFM, Good Hope FM, African Crest Radio & Tshwane Capital FM.
BASHMENT SOUND SA
He
is also one of the founding members of the baddest dancehall sound in
South Africa, Bashment Sound SA where he is the premium artiste to
date.
BOOKINGS
bashmentsoundsa.blogspot.com
@NCDread
@bashmentsound (twitter)
NC
Dread (facebook) / NC Dread Official fan page (facebook)
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