The Mixtape Vol. 188
A selector from Soweto shares his sounds in an exclusive half hour mix
Nteboheleng William Madibo from Dobsonville, Soweto, is a music selector who seeks to bring about positivity through the music he shares.
After being introduced to the sounds of Soulection, he started a group called The Wolf Gang Project and soon after started DJing at Kitcheners as Balamoon.
A fan of hip hop and more specifically chillhop, you can get a taste of Balamoon's sounds in the exclusive mix he made for The Way of Us and can find out more about the artist in the short Q&A below.
How did you come up with your alias?
Balamoon means young moon. The word Bala is a Sanskrit word that has several meanings, one of the them being 'young'.
What was the first album you ever bought?
Grace Jones Nightclubbing
Where have you played and what's your local?
Vaal for The Hood Hangout , Manolo Skate Nights at Curiocity Hostels and House On Magazine.
Describe your dance style.
Disco dance from the 80s
Which acts do you love sharing a stage with?
Drewthatdude and Esta
How should fans approach the booth?
With pizza in hand and an open mind.
What's in the mix you made us?
Lost Poets jazz vibes with disco from the dark side of the wax. There's a track from Branko and remix from vhoor is normal does baile but mixed it up which I enjoyed.
Tracklist
Jaden Smith - Soulection Freestyle (Prod. by Mr. Carmack)
Elekwent Folk - Beat Pilgrims (feat. Claire Mortifee)
Joomanji - Around The World (Feat. Austin, Chris Young The Rapper, & Arielle Deem)
aywy. - Cocaine w- D.B.
Sango - Trust Us
Warren Xclnce - Time Is Love
Masego & Medasin - Bounce
Sango & Spzrkt- JMK
Sango - Todo o Mundo
Mr Carmack - Pay for what
Esta -Only you