Jack Dark is an independent electronic musician known for his idiosyncratic… Read Full Bio ↴Jack Dark is an independent electronic musician known for his idiosyncratic music, as well as his self-created audio software.
Jack Dark began with the release of a free ambient electronic EP named Soluna (2004). Next the synthclash Vagabond Neologist commercial LP (2005) was released. Shortly after that, the free experimental Z-Sides EP (2005) was released.
After the completion of those albums Jack began working full time on experimental virtual studio technology. He produced many popular VSTs via the freeware series DarkWare (2005), and later commercial VSTs under the brand NOVUZEIT (2006-7). However, Jack ceased VST production in 2007 to return to his musical ambitions.
Jack Dark used his now self created tools to produce the free Denizen EP (2008). Jack was unsure if he would continue writing music afterwards, but the album was met with glowing reviews which encouraged JD to work on a full length LP.
Two years later, a new LP entitled Darkness Catharsis was released in early 2010, further utilizing his personal software and deep personal introspection. Darkness Catharsis was originally going to be a commercial release, but Jack decided to release it for free due to being indecisive about continuing to produce under the "Jack Dark" name in the future.
All of JD's albums (and VST) are available for free at Jack Dark's website:
http://jackdark.atspace.com/
Jack Dark began with the release of a free ambient electronic EP named Soluna (2004). Next the synthclash Vagabond Neologist commercial LP (2005) was released. Shortly after that, the free experimental Z-Sides EP (2005) was released.
After the completion of those albums Jack began working full time on experimental virtual studio technology. He produced many popular VSTs via the freeware series DarkWare (2005), and later commercial VSTs under the brand NOVUZEIT (2006-7). However, Jack ceased VST production in 2007 to return to his musical ambitions.
Jack Dark used his now self created tools to produce the free Denizen EP (2008). Jack was unsure if he would continue writing music afterwards, but the album was met with glowing reviews which encouraged JD to work on a full length LP.
Two years later, a new LP entitled Darkness Catharsis was released in early 2010, further utilizing his personal software and deep personal introspection. Darkness Catharsis was originally going to be a commercial release, but Jack decided to release it for free due to being indecisive about continuing to produce under the "Jack Dark" name in the future.
All of JD's albums (and VST) are available for free at Jack Dark's website:
http://jackdark.atspace.com/
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Black Coffee In A Black Cup
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@CDAMag
Tracklist:
00:00 Pablo Fierro - Kalaa (Original Mix)
00:01 Black Coffee & Hugh Masekela - We Are One
06:07 From P60 & Lisa Shaw - Magic (Enoo Napa Remix)
11:20 Keinermusik (Rampa, Adam Port, &ME) - Muyè (Black Coffee Remix)
18:06 Black Coffee feat. Toshi - Buya (Da Capo Remix)
23:26 Shimza - All Alone (Original Mix)
27:20 Da Capo - Kelaya (Original Mix)
32:48 Danny Tenaglia ft Celeda - Music is the Answer (Dancin' & Prancin')
33:05 Leroy Styles - The Night [Unreleased]
38:10 Black Coffee & Bucie - Superman (Original Mix)
39:13 DeMajor ft Lizwi - Traveller (Kususa & QueTornik Official Remix)
46:03 Da Capo - Umbovukazi (Original Mix)
51:15 Vestaa - The Creation (Original Mix)
56:43 Da Capo & Tshepo - Africa (Original Mix)
1:02:14 Calypso De Sir - From A Distance (Original Mix)
1:06:44 Black Coffee & Hugh Masekela - We Are One (Original Mix)
@DJPaulWest
For anyone who’s interested in getting a deeper understanding of what you're listening to… I’ve pulled together a mini-study of the set - demystifying the ‘art of DJing’ and showing that it isn’t just pushing buttons! :)
Overview
For successful storytelling – whether in music, in film, in fashion design, in art - there are aspects which are designed to bring unity / cohesion to the story – such that it feels like it hangs together. And there are other aspects which are designed to provide movement – this creates interest, makes the music feel alive and keeps the audience engaged. Both are required for effective storytelling.
In this set, Black Coffee (Nkosinathi) creates unity through the mood/subgenre of the tracks as well as the tempo. The overall mood is characterised by a low/mid-level energy and the subgenre played is that I would describe as tribal and dark rhythmic patterns – and this sound was maintained largely throughout.
In addition, the lower intensity mood was driven by the relatively low tempo (123 BPM) – which remained constant throughout. (I note that BPM was held constant since many DJs use changes in the BPM to drive energy up or down throughout a set)
While a 1-hour set isn’t really sufficient time to weave elaborate and detailed movement into the story, to my mind there are almost three distinct ‘chapters’ or sections to the set – the first 4 tracks have relatively lower intensity percussion and minimal in nature – bringing the crowd into the set and making them sway to the beat.
The middle section (23:00 – 48:00) is more percussion heavy (the kick drum, the snare, the hats are more full and pronounced) and the tracks are also more bass-heavy. In addition, the mood of the tracks feel darker and less melodic.
The final section returned to more melodic sounding tracks, characterised by motifs that were driven by the mid/high frequencies – and therefore feel less intense / more chill.
You can certainly see this difference in the crowd’s reaction – the slow swaying in the first 'chapter' @5:22– the more energetic feel in the crowd @28:42. And then return to swaying with a lower intensity energy @57:54
However, the movement to the sound was created not so much through the storytelling but through creative mix & blend techniques.
In terms of key observations and emphasising what was done very well:
Mix & Blend
The majority of movement (and interest in the sound) was created by mix/blend detailing. There are a couple of very nice techniques that Nkosinathi uses (which I’ve seen him use in many of his other sets on YouTube). Almost akin to adding a little bit of ‘mustard’ to the sound to spice up the tracks!
"EQ tweaking" – for those unfamiliar with a DJ mixer, there are 3 EQ dials – lows, mids and highs. This allows a DJ to remove or emphasise those frequencies – which Nkosinathi uses to great effect to create emphasis on rhythmic aspects throughout the set.
One example is @20:42. We can see Nkosinathi boosts the mids to emphasise the claps and brings this rhythm to the fore. Likewise @28:12 we can see he boosts the mids to emphasise the short rhythmic stab. And for the third example @53:36 he fluctuates the mids dial to creates movement in the violin – emphasising and de-emphasising – making the sound come alive.
These are just 3 (out of many) examples of Nkosinathi using the EQ to shape the sound and create movement.
"Cue" – Another interesting rhythmic effect that Nkosinathi introduces is created by hitting the cue button on the CDJ (hitting or hold Cue starts the tracks and stops the track once you take your finger away). By hitting the Cue it plays a very brief excerpt from the track – and therefore can become a de facto rhythm if played as such.
The first example of this is @15:49 – the high pitched ‘whoop’ vocal sound – you can see he taps the Cue button in time to the track which is playing on every 4th beat. @16:46 he increases the frequency to tapping every 2 beats… and then at 16:58 he hits the cue on every beat.
Not only is this creating additional rhythm and layering to the sound but the increased frequency tapping into the drop of the track playing creates tension ahead of the release.
Similarly @32:40 he uses the same technique to bring in the ‘Music is the Answer” acappella - hitting the cue on the ‘Y’ of the “yeah… dancing... and prancing…” vocal to create a brief rhythm before letting the vocal play through.
There are other areas to the set which are also noteworthy which Nkosinathi uses to create interest in the sound – the use of FX (in particular echo) and the changing speed of echo to create movement. Furthermore, there are a couple of moments in the set where Nkosinathi pulls the music away entirely for a few seconds before returning the beat again.
In conjunction, all these aspects helped to add more interest / movement to the set and make the set feel more ‘alive’. And this worked well when contrasted against the stability and cohesion created by the mood and tempo.
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If you're interested in reading commentary on other Cercle DJ sets; I've included a list of the Cercle video links with my commentary at the top:
Martinez Brothers at CÉ LA VI Marina Bay Sands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29LwM9Xa6l8&lc=Ugw8FjXRTwNr_igsxEh4AaABAg
Blond:ish in Sint Maarten: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad4IAkS-1-w&lc=UgyYS7pegfiMkfHUmKx4AaABAg
Lee Burridge at Omnia Bali: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h96MGcsi7GQ&lc=UgyXBVeIehYJkpXra-R4AaABAg
Above & Beyond in Guatape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEzU1HvBo6Y&lc=UgzwLbb8bwfCee9x72N4AaABAg
Hernán Cattáneo at Cercle Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Easqg4SUl2Q&lc=Ugz6nHNUJYRxJcvLxhh4AaABAg
More to come soon!
@CDAMag
Tracklist:
00:00 Pablo Fierro - Kalaa (Original Mix)
00:01 Black Coffee & Hugh Masekela - We Are One
06:07 From P60 & Lisa Shaw - Magic (Enoo Napa Remix)
11:20 Keinermusik (Rampa, Adam Port, &ME) - Muyè (Black Coffee Remix)
18:06 Black Coffee feat. Toshi - Buya (Da Capo Remix)
23:26 Shimza - All Alone (Original Mix)
27:20 Da Capo - Kelaya (Original Mix)
32:48 Danny Tenaglia ft Celeda - Music is the Answer (Dancin' & Prancin')
33:05 Leroy Styles - The Night [Unreleased]
38:10 Black Coffee & Bucie - Superman (Original Mix)
39:13 DeMajor ft Lizwi - Traveller (Kususa & QueTornik Official Remix)
46:03 Da Capo - Umbovukazi (Original Mix)
51:15 Vestaa - The Creation (Original Mix)
56:43 Da Capo & Tshepo - Africa (Original Mix)
1:02:14 Calypso De Sir - From A Distance (Original Mix)
1:06:44 Black Coffee & Hugh Masekela - We Are One (Original Mix)
@minorswag7149
thank you❤️
@amnayillalkanane9072
Take It Easy buya (da capo remix) does not sound the same on the mix
@EvansT10
32:48 Leroy Styles - The Night + Music is the Answer acapella
@deronmacasky4449
buya da capo's remix where can i find it???
@lesedisalesman8431
Take It Easy
@malibu9595
Recently started listening to Black Coffee and Afro / African beats. Load up on a USB stick and drive 10 hours to my man cave. Couldn't do without it. Oh, I'm 72 and from New Zealand. thanks for the tunes.
@MagicHu
Kia kaha
@Yonisaj12
Wow kinda surprised.
@proshakerspro5610
Love your country and your pepole!