He may be little known right now, but Daddy Molete is a vocalist and performer who has already made a mark on the international map and looks set to become a household name with the arrival of his eclectic and supremely catchy "Do Like I Do".
"Umdali" means 'creator', and the creators of 2000's deeply original Afro House track by the same name – Nutty Nys, DJ Mbuso and Daddy – not only landed up on essential SA compilations like "House of T-Bose", but also caught the attention and ear of folk like renowned Nottingham-based house producer Charles Webster (aka Presence and remixer of the likes of Justin Fly and Salif Keita).
Webster liked the tune so much, in fact, that he licensed it as the second offering for his Miso label. He also remixed it and gave it to the UK's Brooks and Germany's Vincenzo to do the same. Not a bad outcome for a song that, "We were just experimenting on" Daddy admits.
This is just one of the high points Thomas Ramatome Molete (aka Daddy) says is all about celebration: "gospel, love and fun". With consummate ease this Sebokeng (South Africa)-raised singer and producer (introduced to the craft, like so many greats, through the church) breezes his way through wonderfully diverse musical terrain. Gospel, kwaito and soul are all beefed up for the clubs (and alert listeners) in what is a bumping brew indeed.
A sterling CD which was released in 2004 under House Afrika and licensed to the CCP Record Company, a division of EMI Records, on which Daddy’s rich and sensual vocals play over church grooves engineered by some of the most monumental names in South African House. Daddy enlisted the skills of previous partner Christos, as well as experienced compatriots like House Afrika’s Tim White and the ever-versatile Static Plastic, to steer his songs onto dancefloors and daytime radio
Lyrics written and Performed by Daddy Molete
Produced by DJ Christos, Static Plastic, Tim White, Nutty Nice & Lukee Shaheed
Guitar by Pois & Backing Vocals by Philadelphia on Jehovah
Drums sampled from Julien Jabre - War on Jehovah with permission.
Piano on Ungowami by Aubrey "Nomarema" Ledwaba
Guitar by Pois & Congas by Stanley Mwenba on Praise
Backing Vocals on Ngizo Kudumisa by Black Coffee, Shotta & Demor
Backing Vocals on Sondela by Black Coffee, Shotta & Demor. Music by Cisco Molombo, Chresos, Black Coffee, Demor & Shota. Recorded by Christos Katsaitis at Katsiaitis Music Studios.
(c) Ramatome Projects
(p) Ramatome Projects and Trading Pty Ltd, Chronic Kulcha Publishing, Katsiatis Music, Phat Kat Music, House Afrika Publishing, Multi-Racial Records, Soulistic Music, Shota Music, Demor Music
Distributed By Static Plastic
www.staticplastic.com
"Umdali" means 'creator', and the creators of 2000's deeply original Afro House track by the same name – Nutty Nys, DJ Mbuso and Daddy – not only landed up on essential SA compilations like "House of T-Bose", but also caught the attention and ear of folk like renowned Nottingham-based house producer Charles Webster (aka Presence and remixer of the likes of Justin Fly and Salif Keita).
Webster liked the tune so much, in fact, that he licensed it as the second offering for his Miso label. He also remixed it and gave it to the UK's Brooks and Germany's Vincenzo to do the same. Not a bad outcome for a song that, "We were just experimenting on" Daddy admits.
This is just one of the high points Thomas Ramatome Molete (aka Daddy) says is all about celebration: "gospel, love and fun". With consummate ease this Sebokeng (South Africa)-raised singer and producer (introduced to the craft, like so many greats, through the church) breezes his way through wonderfully diverse musical terrain. Gospel, kwaito and soul are all beefed up for the clubs (and alert listeners) in what is a bumping brew indeed.
A sterling CD which was released in 2004 under House Afrika and licensed to the CCP Record Company, a division of EMI Records, on which Daddy’s rich and sensual vocals play over church grooves engineered by some of the most monumental names in South African House. Daddy enlisted the skills of previous partner Christos, as well as experienced compatriots like House Afrika’s Tim White and the ever-versatile Static Plastic, to steer his songs onto dancefloors and daytime radio
Lyrics written and Performed by Daddy Molete
Produced by DJ Christos, Static Plastic, Tim White, Nutty Nice & Lukee Shaheed
Guitar by Pois & Backing Vocals by Philadelphia on Jehovah
Drums sampled from Julien Jabre - War on Jehovah with permission.
Piano on Ungowami by Aubrey "Nomarema" Ledwaba
Guitar by Pois & Congas by Stanley Mwenba on Praise
Backing Vocals on Ngizo Kudumisa by Black Coffee, Shotta & Demor
Backing Vocals on Sondela by Black Coffee, Shotta & Demor. Music by Cisco Molombo, Chresos, Black Coffee, Demor & Shota. Recorded by Christos Katsaitis at Katsiaitis Music Studios.
(c) Ramatome Projects
(p) Ramatome Projects and Trading Pty Ltd, Chronic Kulcha Publishing, Katsiatis Music, Phat Kat Music, House Afrika Publishing, Multi-Racial Records, Soulistic Music, Shota Music, Demor Music
Distributed By Static Plastic
www.staticplastic.com
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