In only a few years, the Djoon Club has become international, in fact more international than local. It is a unique club in the Parisian landscape, which sole purpose is cultural and where people don’t come for show or to network. In Iranian, Djoon means ‘cherished’: here, it is the moving music that is cherished and (re)discovered …

After the successful trial ‘Old Landmark’ (The Djoon Experience feat. Kenny Bobien) which was sacred Record Of The Year 2010 by Brooklyn’s ‘Dope Jams’, the Djoon Club went into creating its own record label, where international House music’s rising stars will be associated to the best French ambassadors. This new venture logically started by looking towards South Africa, the country where all assiduous ears are currently turned to, where talents are spawning and where House Music has reached the status of Pop Music.

Mr. Cee (Molefe Simon Mmakola) for instance, is one of the many local heroes from Johannesburg who deserves to blossom on the international scene. Heading the label BlackWhole Entertainment, full time DJ and event organizer, he has been involved in the emergence of House Music for about 10 years. It was during the Real Tone Records’ Boy Rocco tour in South Africa in September 2010 that he met with Lionel Marciano and that a collaboration with the brand new Djoon record label was discussed…

It was then when Mr. Cee was working on the release of his album ‘Once you go black’ that the group MindGames came by his studio. Charlie Khoza and Bobby Makhanya immediately got to work on the lyrics of Mr. Cee’s latest production and the track ‘Pain’ was born, dealing with the sadness in relationships when feelings are not mutual.
Pain’ then got remixed by DJ Veany, with whom Mr. Cee had collaborated for 5 years, alongside Chicago legend Abicah Soul  whose latest productions showed the influence of South African House mucic. Two Frenchmen were also involved:
– Rocco, from Lyon and very much appreciated by South Africans with his mate Manoo – his recent tours over the last few months were so successful that he could aspire to dual nationality!
– Alex Finkin, who is a very versatile multi-instrumentalist composer, mixer and director. House music is only one his many talents – Got him to sign with Vega Records for the track ‘Those days are gone’, co-produced with Reverend P.

New adventure, new ambitions, the Djoon is – without a doubt – only at the beginning of its apogee.
          
                                                                                                       
Romain Garot & Greg Zighmi
http://www.restricted-zone.com/

Early Djs supports and feedbacks Dj Spinna, Mr. V, Grant Nelson, Dj Rork, Tony Humphries, Zepherin Saint, Culoe De Song, Marlon D, Halo (Citydeep), Joey Negro, Abicah Soul, Ian Friday, Jon Cutler, Ralf GUM, Dj Yass, Terry Hunter, Jamie Thinnes (Seasons Recordings), Rocco, Hector Romero, Tyrone Francis, Greg Gauthier, Aaron Ross, Danny Krivit, Black Coffee, Manoo, Glenn Underground

Produced by Mr. Cee. Written by : HV Mkansi / CZ Khoza.
Publisher: Black Whole Entertainment / Luminous Music Records.
Original track taken from Mr.Cee ‘Once You Go Black…’ album 2010.

‘Alex Finkin Mix’ remix arranged and produced by Alex Finkin.

‘Rocco Deep & Dup Mix’ Remix composed & produced by Rocco* *Additional Rhodes, Keyboards & Synths by Fran?ois A. Edited and mixed by Rocco for Rodamix Productions.

‘Abicah Soul’s Mix’ all music produced by Abicah Soul for abicahsoulmusik (bmi) suckapunchmusik

‘Dj Veany’s Mix’ remix by DJ Veany.

When you least expect, Txeza ish happens.
AM ROOTS MUSIC is going to the WMC in Miami Beach!!!
Listen to their fresh SAMPLER 2011 including exclusive remixes of Brazilian Marcela Bellas, Portuguese group Roca, plus Angola’s centerpiece Dj/Producer Silyvi with Angola’s HeavyWeight Wiza and another sick collaboration of AM ROOTS with Adeline Michele.

This is going to be a big one! Will feature on the Housecall!
-Grant Nelson/Swing City/Housecall

Love it!
-StoneBridge/Stoneyboy

BIG, BIG BIG!
– DJ Mannix/Tillate Magazine UK

I have featured the Original on Essential House and will also have it featured on the Stereo Sushi show this week. Thanks!
-Antony Angell/Hed Kandi/Stereo Sushi

Great job!
Dj Meme/Defected

Loving the Original & soulful approach on the Deemah Dub! Supporting!
– Random Soul/RSR/Salted

Original Mix is the BOMB! Always in the bag!
– Shane D/Housecall

The Original Mix is dope!
– Jask/Thaisoul

Reall nice Christian. Will be in the show on the weekend and will roadtesting it also!
– David Dunne/Triple Dee Radio Show UK

Top groove this!
– Richard Earnshaw/Duffnote

Really liking the Original Mix. Will be supporting!
– Dutchican Soul/Salted/Reel

Pumping funky goodness with mixes to suit all!
– Jay Vegas

Original for the club! Deemah mix on my radio show! Will play this week.
– Andy Ward/Vocal Booth Radio

Great package. I like the Deemah Dub.
– Jedset/SoulHeat Records

Very Nice! Respect!
– David Dee/Open House Recordings

Nice mixes. The Original is polished, while the Deemah Dub is down my street.
– DeepCitySoul

I like the Original but the whole package is nice!
– Steve Stone/Deluxe Music

Dig the release – great work! Already featured it on this week’s episode of Farplane Radio.
– Lucas Black/Farplane radio

Been looking forward to this one. I’ll play the Original Mix in my
next week’s Mastermix radio show broadcast by 13 radio stations.
-Andrea Fiorino/Mastermix Radio