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40-630: Circoloco was founded in July 1999 by Antonio Carbonaro and Andrea Pelino and was first hosted at the DC10 nightclub in Ibiza, Spain. Circoloco was first intended as an after-party hosted on Mondays after other events, such as the 24-hour event Space. Circoloco has hosted events in other locations, such as Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, and Tokyo. In 2018, a collaboration with the Italian clothing brand Off-White

80-424: A Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album . He began his career in 1994, and gained recognition for his participation in the 2004 Red Bull Music Academy a decade later. Maphumulo established the record label Soulistic Music to release his debut self-titled album Black Coffee (2005), which incorporated elements of R&B and jazz. He has since released nine studio albums. Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo

120-568: A brachial plexus injury resulting in him losing the use of his left arm. He majored in Jazz Studies at Technikon Natal , now known as the Durban University of Technology , before working as a backup singer for Madala Kunene together with then schoolmates: Mnqobi Mdabe (Shota) and Thandukwazi Sikhosana (Demor). Maphumulo, Shota and Demor later formed an Afro-pop trio called SHANA (Simply Hot and Naturally African) which

160-491: A Take-Two Interactive subsidiary; Rockstar Records, LLC. On July 25, 2022, a love story between footwear and the dance floor began, as the brand with the Three Stripes met Ibiza's OG shape-cutters, to create the adidas x Circoloco Forum Lo sneaker and adidas x Circoloco adilette slide. The two-shoe drop presents CircoLoco's take on adidas' Forum Lo sneaker and adilette slides. Both of the designs take inspiration from

200-487: A global music brand and veritable lifestyle, catalyzing cultural exchange with the most brilliant minds in the art, fashion and entertainment worlds. To further celebrate this singular collaboration, CircoLoco invited adidas Originals to design their iconic clown logo for their anniversary party, which stars the likes of Keinemusik's &Me and Rampa, Black Coffee , Peggy Gou , Seth Troxler , Gerd Janson , TSHA, Luciano and more. Off-White (company) Off-White

240-573: A holding a press conference in which she would publicize evidence, text messages and "everything else that was lied about". The press conference announced by Mbali would never materialize, but on the 12th of August 2021, the actor made an Instagram post teasing an upcoming production titled "Voice". This was released in the following September as a docu-series posted to her Instagram in which she recounted her life story. In an interview in February 2022, Mbali shared her reasoning for making and releasing

280-610: A new "University Blue" color of the Nike Air Force One . In September 2024, the company entered a multi-year partnership with WNBA team New York Liberty . In 2024 the company showed a collection for the first time at New York Fashion Week . Black Coffee (DJ) Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo (born 11 March 1976), better known by his stage name Black Coffee , is a South African DJ, record producer and songwriter. His accolades include eight South African Music Awards , four DJ Awards , two Metro FM Awards and

320-594: A range of workout clothes. On June 5, 2018, the company released its collaboration with Rimowa , a transparent suitcase in limited edition. Following the success of the collaboration, a second collection including two RIMOWA x Off-White transparent suitcases (a white version and a black version) was launched in October 2018. In June 2019, the company collaborated with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, to create

360-505: A sex tape which verified her claims. In August 2018, the DJ admitted to the affair, which he explained was the result of "being young and being overwhelmed by fame". The couple was involved in another cheating scandal in June 2019. This time stemming from an Instagram post by Cathy Guetta , the ex-wife of fellow DJ and collaborator – David Guetta , which lead to social media users alleging this

400-584: Is a fashion brand founded by American multidisciplinary designer Virgil Abloh in Milan in 2013. In September 2024, LVMH sold it to brand management company Bluestar Alliance, which owns Scotch & Soda , Hurley , bebe , and Catherine Malandrino . The company was first founded as "PYREX VISION" by Virgil Abloh in Milan, Italy in 2012. Abloh then rebranded the company as Off-White in 2013, which he described as "the grey area between black and white as

440-605: Is the common denominator for those who attend its parties. Circoloco has traveled worldwide outside of Ibiza throughout the past number of years, with shows in some of the main cities such as New York, Miami, London, Milan, Paris, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Rio de Janeiro & Phuket to name but a few. Throughout the last two decades, Circoloco has been attended by a variety of well-known celebrities and influential individuals. Most recently, Leonardo DiCaprio attended their 2022 Halloween event in Brooklyn, New York. Known for tapping DJs at

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480-842: The Red Bull Music Academy Lounge at the Sonar Festival in Barcelona , alongside recognized DJs such as Little Louie Vega , Alix Alvarez, Frank Roger , Charles Webster , DJ Spinna and Osunlade . In 2009, Maphumulo released his third album, Home Brewed , featuring Ringo Madlingozi , Zonke , Hugh Masekela , Zakes Bantwini and others. Between 2009 and 2010, new releases from Culoe de Song, Tumelo and Zakes Bantwini achieved gold and platinum sales . In 2010, he tried to make it to Guinness Book of World Records when he performed for 60 hours non-stop at Maponya Mall , Soweto . He also won two awards in

520-443: The "Revealing" and "Ghosting". The Off-White and Nike designers had an updated take on Nineties-style shoes, with various patterns and different types of material such as plastic and tulle . In 2017, the company collaborated with Champion developing sixteen items of clothing, including tracksuits , hoodies , fleeces , and t-shirts . In August 2017, the company also collaborated with ASAP Rocky with his label AWGE. In 2018,

560-492: The Ibiza nightclub and are adorned in CircoLoco's distinctive red and black coloring. The footwear collaboration was revealed Monday July 25, as CircoLoco celebrates the 23rd birthday of its weekly residency at Ibiza's DC10. Every Monday in the summer of 2022, and for 22 years prior, CircoLoco celebrated the no-nonsense and, nostalgic sense of what dance music should be. From its namesake party in Ibiza, CircoLoco has grown into

600-603: The South African DJ scene with tribal , vocal-laced beats. In the same year he released his second studio album titled Have Another One , which featured "Wathula Nje," a remix of Victor Ntoni's 2004 jazz ballad "Thetha". "Wathula Nje" was later released in Europe together with "Even Though" featuring Bantu Soul through the European label Realtone Records on vinyl and on digital . The twelve-track album featured

640-552: The award for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards . In October 2021, he produced a remake of the single "Too Late for Mama" by Mpho Sebina, which was released on the extended play Music Forever . Coffee co-wrote and co-produced three songs on Drake 's 2022 album Honestly, Nevermind . Coffee appeared on a collaboration with &ME, Keinemusik "Rapture Pt. III" released on June 9, 2023. It debuted at number 41 on the  Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Song charts. His show at Madison Square Garden

680-505: The beat of the song " Get It Together " on Drake's album More Life , which was released in March 2017. In 2018, he released a single where he collaborated with David Guetta that was titled "Drive" featuring Delilah Montagu. It was featured on Guetta's album 7 . At the end of that year, he released a seven-track EP titled Music Is King . The EP features Msaki, Samthing Soweto, Mondli Ngcobo, Karyendasoul, and Zhao. Music Is King

720-590: The categories of Best Urban Dance Album and Best Male Artist at the 2010 South African Music Awards . In 2011, Africa Rising was launched at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban . It included a live band and 24-piece orchestra in front of an audience of about 8,000 people and was filmed for the Africa Rising DVD. That year saw four other releases including Culoe de Song's "Elevation", Sai & Ribatones "Here and Now," Boddhi Satva's "Invocation" and

760-596: The color off-white" to the fashion world. It has shown collections at Paris Fashion Week shows, and is sold in boutiques in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Milan, London, and New York City. In August 2019, the British e-commerce company Farfetch , purchased Off-White's parent organization New Guards Group for US$ 675 million. In July 2021, LVMH announced it would be taking a 60% stake in Off-White, with Farfetch retaining

800-415: The company collaborated with Levi's main line, Made & Crafted, and released twelve pieces, six of which were unisex . In early 2017, the company collaborated with Nike and worked on a project named " The Ten ", which is a sneaker collection featuring Air Jordans , Converse , Nike Air Max , Nike Air Force One , and Nike Blazers shoes. The collaborations shoe line was divided into two categories,

840-420: The company partnered with Jimmy Choo to create a Summer/Spring collection inspired by Lady Diana , former Princess of Wales . In April 2018, the company collaborated with IKEA on furniture targeted towards millennials . In Fall 2018 and Winter 2019, the company collaborated with Sunglass Hut on a unisex line of sunglasses called "For Your Eyes Only". In March 2019, the company collaborated with SSENSE on

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880-546: The documentary, as well as expressing her disappointment in the South African Court system and that she believed it had failed her. On 11 January 2024, Black Coffee was involved in a incident involving heavy turbulence on his plane, while en route to a performance in Mar Del Plata, Argentina, where he was admitted to the hospital with injuries. Apart from singles and remixes , Maphumulo has released

920-691: The early stages of their career and platforming female DJs — who are often underrepresented on nightclub rosters — CircoLoco has amassed an intercontinental cult following off of Carbonaro's fluid approach to curating and booking acts. The 24-date run in the summer of 2022, the longest party season in CircoLoco history, saw performances from Peggy Gou, Blond:ish, and other industry veterans. CircoLoco has always been an inclusive, multicultural, transversal movement that attracts eager partygoers of all age groups, nationalities, classes, and backgrounds. Under its logos and distinctive red lighting, it unites very different people in large-scale events that are celebrated around

960-488: The game's Los Santos Tuners update. In July 2021 was the release of Skream's 'The Attention Deficit EP' — in collaboration with Jackmaster. The full EP was released on CircoLoco Records, on July 15. Both the lead tune and extended 'Terrace Mix' combines Italian vocal fragments with punchy drums to create an upbeat, infectious record. Songs and albums released under the CircoLoco Records name are copyrighted by

1000-545: The label's "Soulistic Music Cuts." In 2012, the "Africa Rising" DVD and triple-CD sold double platinum in a space of a month. Maphumulo featured different artists on the album, such as Bucie and soulful musician Toshi Tikolo on the song "Buya." In 2013, he performed internationally at locations such as Southport Weekender, Panoroma Bar , Circoloco , Boiler Room . He also participated in music conferences like ADE and RBMA in Johannesburg. That same year, he

1040-401: The likes of Siphokazi, Busi Mhlongo, and Kwaito sensation L'vovo. It also debuted a then 17-year-old high school producer from Eshowe Kwa Zulu Natal , Culoe De Song , who became the second artist to be signed under Soulistic Music. Maphumulo discovered and collaborated with Culoe De Song on an afro-electronic dub titled 100 Zulu warriors. During this period Black Coffee performed at

1080-422: The publication of a leaked set of documents allegedly showing some of the financial demands being made by Mlotshwa. In a since-deleted video on Instagram, Mbali announced that she "would no longer protect" Maphumulo and would be speaking openly about the abuse she alleged to have suffered as well as further alleging that Maphumulo had also emotionally tormented their children. Mbali then announced that she would be

1120-771: The remaining 40%. However, Abloh owned the trademark for Off-White Ib Kamara was appointed Art & Image Director for Off-White on April 30, 2022. In 2024, LVMH sold Off-White to Bluestar Alliance. Off-White has collaborated with brands such as, Nike , Levi , Rimowa , Jimmy Choo , IKEA , Moncler , Browns , Warby Parker , SSENSE , Sunglass Hut , Champion , Evian , Converse , Dr. Martens , Barneys New York , Umbro , Timberland , Byredo , Le Bon Marché , Chrome Hearts , and A.C. Milan . They have also collaborated musicians and designers such as Takashi Murakami , Heron Preston , ASAP Rocky , Boys Noize , Asspizza , and Kerwin Frost . In Fall 2016, and Winter 2017,

1160-405: The world as state-of-the-art in terms of electronic music quality. In 2024, Circoloco celebrates 25 years of parties with 25 weeks of shows at Ibiza's DC-10 nightclub. The opening night was covered by Dazed magazine and featured artists like Mochakk , Seth Troxler , Chloé Caillet, and Rampa. CircoLoco Records is a record label founded as a joint venture between Circoloco and Rockstar Games and

1200-473: The year. It went platinum in South Africa in October. On this album, he collaborated with Azola, Portia Monique, Ribatone, Nakhane Toure, Mondli Ngcobo, Kensy, NaakMusiq & Lungi Naidoo. In 2016, he performed at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Ultra Music Festival . At the end of the year, he was ranked 91st on Resident Advisor 's top 100 DJs list. In 2017, he contributed to

1240-592: Was announced on May 24, 2021. Artists associated with Circoloco and electronic music in general, such as Tale of Us , The Blessed Madonna , and Moodymann , have been previously featured in Grand Theft Auto Online , an online multiplayer game published by Rockstar Games. Songs from the Monday Dreamin' EPs can be listened to at fictional nightclubs and radio stations within the game, and some songs received remixes from Seth Troxler exclusive to

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1280-467: Was born on 11 March 1976 in eThekwini , South Africa. He later moved to Umtata , the town 29 km away from the home of Nelson Mandela Qunu village, staying at the Ngangelizwe township . On the 11 February 1990, while celebrating the release of Nelson Mandela, a car, with headlights off, rammed through the crowd, hitting people in front of Maphumulo, the force of which hit him and left him with

1320-698: Was involved in notable collaborations with musical group Mi Casa and house duo Black Motion. He also became one of the key speakers on his friend Vusi Thembekwayo's tour. In South Africa, he was featured in November 2013 in the Destiny Man edition of Destiny . He began his first world tour in January 2015 at Circoloco , Mexico and it ended in August 2015 at Circoloco at DC-10 . That same year, he released his fifth album, Pieces of Me . Pieces of Me

1360-701: Was nominated for Best Dance Album, Album of the Year and won Best Male Artist of the Year at 25th South African Music Awards . In December 2019, he embarked on Music Is King Concert to promote his EP, performed at Ticketpro Dome , Johannesburg on 14 and Kings Park Outer Field, Durban on 15. In 2018, he also performed at Salle Wagram which is Paris' oldest ballroom. The set was produced by Cercle and feature his signature melodic sounds of Africa. In September 2019, he released " LaLaLa " with American R&B singer Usher . On 5 February 2021, Black Coffee released his seventh studio album, Subconsciously . The album won

1400-576: Was proof of further infidelity from the DJ. Following this, the couple did not immediately respond to the rumors; however, it was noticed that Enhle had removed all pictures of the couple together from her Instagram. Maphumulo later took to Twitter to deny the allegations while also commenting on the way on the "lynch-mob mentality" of the users involved in spreading the allegations. The couple separated in July 2019, with divorce proceedings beginning later that year. The divorce proceedings continued into 2020 and with them came further scandals. This included

1440-482: Was released in the second week of September and which was certified platinum a month after release by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA). It received criticism for its cover and title bearing a similarity to that of the 2011 album Pieces of Me by US singer Ledisi . Musically, the album was widely positively received, with some music critics saying that it was among the best music albums of

1480-427: Was released. Several CircoLoco events were canceled in 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic . In May 2021, Circoloco and American video game publisher Rockstar Games announced CircoLoco Records, a joint venture between the companies. Over the years CircoLoco built its community, evolving from an underground music party on Mondays to a recognized global movement with a unique, almost tribal sense of belonging that

1520-795: Was signed to Melt 2000, then headed by Robert Trunz . He was chosen as one of two South African participants in the Red Bull Music Academy in 2003, jump-starting him into the South African dance music scene. His first big break was when his song 'Happiness' was featured on the 'DJs at Work' album. In 2005, Maphumulo launched his career with a remix of Hugh Masekela 's 1972 hit Stimela . Later that year he released his self-titled debut album, and created his record company Soulistic Music. The album sampled songs of notable South African artists like Thandiswa Mazwai, Hugh Masekela and featured Busi Mhlongo , among others. He

1560-524: Was sold out and became the first South African to do so, performed live on October 7. Maphumulo married actress and television presenter Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa in 2011. They have two children together, while he has two other from a previous relationship. In 2014, Maphumulo was accused of infidelity with a local model. It was reported that a woman from the Free State region was blackmailing Maphumulo, and demanded ZAR 100,000 from him to not release

1600-442: Was well received in the country and was quickly lauded as a "rising star." His album, 'Black Coffee', was created using very basic music-making software. Maphumulo himself stated, "I don't know how to explain the production stages of my album because all I did was put down the basic ideas that I had. I didn't use any MIDI controllers ; everything was played with a computer mouse ". By Mid-2007, Black Coffee had become recognized in

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