1) - Durban-born (So… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named Black Coffee:
1) - Durban-born (South Africa) Nkosinathi Maphumulo has been on the music scene for over a decade but only got his break a few years ago. Nkosinathi, otherwise known as Black Coffee, is popular for his smash hit remixes, most of which have dominated the airwaves in the past couple of years.
This maestro DJ and producer forged his musical background with his school choir and by studying the keyboard. He studied music in Durban because he felt that as a producer, he had to deepen his overall musical knowledge, develop his listening skills and advance his knowledge of music theory.
2003 saw Black Coffee starting to put his first project together. He revealed that his first album was created using very basic music-making software. “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 or anything along those sophisticated lines. All I did was program the beats.”
After the successful 12” release of Black Coffee’s underground hit ‘Kwanele’, Kronologik brings you the self-titled debut album from South Africa’s prolific awarding winning DJ/producer.
Nathi ‘Black Coffee’ Maphumulo began his DJ career back in 1994 while still in High School. While studying Music in Natal Technikon, he formed ‘Shana’ – a band that has gone on to record and release four albums. In 2001 he was offered an opportunity to freelance for various clubs and promoters until securing a residency at Voodoo Lounge nightclub - the most happening club of it’s time. In 2003 he was chosen as one of two South African participants in the Red Bull Music Academy which jumpstarted him into the South African DJ scene. So much so that he was given the prime weekend dance slot on Umhlobo Wenene (Saturday’s 8-10) – a show featuring the most international DJ’s on South African radio. In 2006 Black Coffee triumphed in the category of Best Dance Album at the prestigious South African Music Awards and in 2007 he was picked to play at the Red Bull Music Academy lounge at the Sonar festival in Barcelona. Black Coffee has played alongside the cream of local and international DJ’s including Little Louie Vega, Alix Alvarez, Franck Roger, Charles Webster, DJ Spinna and Osunlade.
Now ‘Black Coffee’ - the SAMA award winning album gets an international release through Kronologik Music. Twelve tracks of deep, soulful, afro house music featuring artists such as Mabe Thobejane, Busi Mhlongo, Shana and Mafikizolo.
The album also includes Black Coffee’s remixes of classic tracks like Hugh Masekela's 1972 masterpiece, 'Stimela', Thandiswa's 'Kwanele' and ‘S Khuzile’ by Brothers Of Peace - all in his inimitable Kwaito style. If you are wondering what Kwaito is - its South Africa’s home-grown music that is based on US house music infused with South African melodies and rhythms.
Other well known Black Coffee tracks that have already done the rounds on the underground house circuit are featured on the album. Tracks like ‘Happiness’, the big hit from the DJs At Work compilation album, ‘Love Life Generation – House Generation’ and the deeper than deep soulful classic ‘Music’ which was included on Keith Thompson’s ‘Worlds Collide Volume 1’.
One listen to this album and you’ll see why it scooped the Best Dance Album award at the South African Music Awards.
2) - Чёрный кофе (Cherniy Kofe/Black Coffee) a Russian heavy metal band, singing both in Russian and in English.
3) - A Swedish band (http://www.blackcoffee.se/)
4) - Black Coffee is a famous jazz group from Split , Croatia active since 1993.
In 1996. they released their first album titled simply "BLACK COFFEE". Album features such stars of Croatian music as Oliver Dragojevic and Gibonni, as well as guest appearance by famous Croatian actor Bozidar Alic. The composition "Night & Day" featuring Oliver, wins Croatian discography award "Porin" in the category of Best Jazz Performance.
Ever since has the group performed at numerous jazz and ethno festivals (Lagano, lagano; Hrvatski Jazz Sabor; Springtime Jazz Fever; Liburnia Jazz Festival; Alpe-Adria Jazz Festival; Baloon 2; Porin itd.), releasing 5 albums until this day. The most successful performances include concert at first SPLIT JAZZ FESTIVAL, which has also seen performances by names of world jazz scene such as McCoy Tyner, Michael Brecker and Trilok Gurtu, JAZZ FOR PEACE festival in Pescara alongside James Williams, Larry Willis and Bobby Watson, and numerous guest performances in neighbor countries.
http://www.blackcoffeejazz.com/index.php
5) - Black Coffee is a jazz quintet formed in Sheffield.
http://www.blackcoffeemusic.co.uk/
6) - Black Coffee is a Houstone Hardcore band. With one release (Self Titled) and one in the making. Check it out!
http://blackcoffeetx.bandcamp.com/
7) - Black Coffee is the original name of the Columbus, Ohio, USA based rockers South of Eden.
Away
Black Coffee Lyrics
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She was always fair
All the moments living by herself
Trusting on her sense
Trusting on defense
Waiting for her life and rewards paid
Memories away
Patience destination by this way
All the people love
She was the new god
Timings on her life to fly away
Just fly away
Just fly away
Just fly away to the right place
Just fly away
Just fly away
Just fly away and we will pray
Now it is time for you
Please take care and soon
Friends and enemies will be sorry too
Spend more time with you
Cause all our lives were rude
Waiting for your voice to change this route
Just fly away
Just fly away
Just fly away to other place
Just fly away
Just fly away
Just fly away and we will pray
Sky is where you are
The earth you´ve never trust
Teaching all the humans clean the dust
Keeping them alive
Learning how to find
The key that open doors between the stars
Just fly away
Just fly away
Just fly away to the right place
Just fly away
Just fly away
Just fly away and we will pray
Sky is where you are
The earth you´ve never trust
Teaching all the humans clean the dust
The lyrics of Black Coffee's song Away are filled with emotion and longing for someone who is leaving. The first verse speaks of a woman who was always there and always fair, experiencing moments of solitude and trusting in her instincts and defense mechanisms to make it through life. She has been waiting patiently for rewards to come her way, but memories and feelings remain, urging her to speak up before she flies away to the right place.
In the chorus, the message is clear - just fly away to the right place, and we will pray. The second verse is directed at the person leaving, with the singer acknowledging that friends and enemies will be sorry to see them go. It's time for the person leaving to take care and spend more time with themselves because they have been living in a world that has been rude to them. The singer is waiting for their voice to change this route.
The final part of the song speaks of the leaving person being in the sky, where they will teach all humans how to clean the dust and keep them alive. They have been learning how to find the key that opens doors between the stars. The singer implores once more for the person to fly away to the right place and for them to pray.
Black Coffee's song Away is a dreamy and emotional song that speaks to the soul of the listener. It encourages people to pursue their dreams and hopes that they find their place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
She was always there
She was a constant presence in our lives
She was always fair
She embodied fairness in her actions and decisions
All the moments living by herself
She lived independently and self-sufficiently
Trusting on her sense
She relied on her intuition and judgement
Trusting on defense
She had a defensive nature, guarding herself from harm and betrayal
Waiting for her life and rewards paid
She was patient, believing that her hard work and dedication would eventually be rewarded
Memories away
Memories are fading and becoming distant
Feelings should be said
It's important to express our emotions and communicate with others
Patience destination by this way
Aim for patience and persistence in order to reach your destination
All the people love
She was loved by many
She was the new god
She had a divine, powerful presence and influence
Timings on her life to fly away
The time has come for her to move on
Just fly away
Move on, leave behind what needs to be left behind
Just fly away to the right place
Find the right destination or path to take
Just fly away and we will pray
We will offer our prayers and good wishes for her journey
Now it is time for you
The time has come for her
Please take care and soon
We hope she takes good care of herself and finds happiness in the future
Friends and enemies will be sorry too
Both loved ones and those who may have wronged her will feel remorse and sadness at her departure
Spend more time with you
We wish we had spent more time with her while she was here
Cause all our lives were rude
We regret that our interactions with her were not always kind or respectful
Waiting for your voice to change this route
We hope that her words and actions will inspire positive change in the lives of those she encounters
Sky is where you are
She is free, soaring above us
The earth you´ve never trust
She didn't place much trust in the material world
Teaching all the humans clean the dust
Her legacy is one of teaching others to let go of earthly concerns and focus on spiritual growth
Keeping them alive
She has left behind a legacy that will keep her memory alive
Learning how to find
Her example has taught us to find our own spiritual paths
The key that open doors between the stars
The key to unlocking our true potential and reaching the divine lies in following her example
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