Official After-Party Announced at Fluid510
The party continues - next door, steps from the venue - at Fluid510 until 2am.
Tickets are avail on this site - Select "AFTER PARTY" ticket from menu.
Ages 21+ only.
After-Party admission does NOT grant you admission to the earlier block party.
One of our favorite daytime parties of the year, we take over the entire plaza and gardens around City Hall with two stage of music, multiple bars, food trucks, and an arts & vendor marketplace curated by Oakhella featuring the East Bay's top independent artists and makers.
Main Stage presented by Oakhella
Black Coffee
Marshall Jefferson · Coco & Breezy · Heron Preston
DJ Kream · FiveMinusDeuce
Clay Street Stage presented by Afrobeats Oakland
DJ Tunez
Via Seri · Juan G
Tiedye Trippin · Koko · Mis Gentes
Presented by Hotbox, DJ Dials, Vate Creative, Afrobeats Oakland, and Oakhella.
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Considering his meteoric rise to fame, it would be easy to stereotype Black Coffee as just another black diamond, a BEE beat magnet out to mine the insatiable upwardly mobile urban house party market. But as he proved on his South African Music Award-winning album "Home Brewed", this DJ and producer defies convention. Sidestepping Afro-house clichés and stage-managed highs in favour of restrained sophistication, Black Coffee's penchant is for true Afropolitan house: home-brewed but fresh and future-focused. Expect almost sculptural balance and beauty.
If one heard a clamour and ululating emanating from the eastern provinces of South Africa, KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape, announcing the recognition of a cultural phenomenon.. and their role in the development of this cultural phenomenon.. one could not argue were that clamour and ululating to be in respect of one.. that is the soul, spirit, talent and vision of Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, one better known as "Black Coffee".
Black Coffee was born in Durban in KwaZulu Natal and grew up in the Eastern Cape in Mthatha, before moving back to Durban to study music at Natal Tech where he majored in Jazz. His reason for studying music was 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. Leaving tech prior to completion of his studies, Black Coffee with two friends Thandukwazi "Demor" Sikhosana and Mnqobi "Shota" Mdabe worked as backup vocalists for the renowned Madala Kunene. Deciding then to form an urban soul trio "Shana" the three moved to Johannesburg to make their way.
Keeping "Simply Hot And Naturally African" (the meaning of "Shana") together as an ongoing project, the three also pursued their individual visions, collaborating on the way. Black Coffee was chosen as one of two South African participants in the Red Bull Music Academy in 2003 jump-starting him into the South African DJ scene - a decision he says he has never looked back on. His first big break was when his song "Happiness" was featured on the "DJs At Work" album.
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The party continues - next door, steps from the venue - at Fluid510 until 2am.
Tickets are avail on this site - Select "AFTER PARTY" ticket from menu.
Ages 21+ only.
After-Party admission does NOT grant you admission to the earlier block party.
One of our favorite daytime parties of the year, we take over the entire plaza and gardens around City Hall with two stage of music, multiple bars, food trucks, and an arts & vendor marketplace curated by Oakhella featuring the East Bay's top independent artists and makers.
Main Stage presented by Oakhella
Black Coffee
Marshall Jefferson · Coco & Breezy · Heron Preston
DJ Kream · FiveMinusDeuce
Clay Street Stage presented by Afrobeats Oakland
DJ Tunez
Via Seri · Juan G
Tiedye Trippin · Koko · Mis Gentes
Presented by Hotbox, DJ Dials, Vate Creative, Afrobeats Oakland, and Oakhella.
~~~~~~~~~~
Considering his meteoric rise to fame, it would be easy to stereotype Black Coffee as just another black diamond, a BEE beat magnet out to mine the insatiable upwardly mobile urban house party market. But as he proved on his South African Music Award-winning album "Home Brewed", this DJ and producer defies convention. Sidestepping Afro-house clichés and stage-managed highs in favour of restrained sophistication, Black Coffee's penchant is for true Afropolitan house: home-brewed but fresh and future-focused. Expect almost sculptural balance and beauty.
If one heard a clamour and ululating emanating from the eastern provinces of South Africa, KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape, announcing the recognition of a cultural phenomenon.. and their role in the development of this cultural phenomenon.. one could not argue were that clamour and ululating to be in respect of one.. that is the soul, spirit, talent and vision of Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, one better known as "Black Coffee".
Black Coffee was born in Durban in KwaZulu Natal and grew up in the Eastern Cape in Mthatha, before moving back to Durban to study music at Natal Tech where he majored in Jazz. His reason for studying music was 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. Leaving tech prior to completion of his studies, Black Coffee with two friends Thandukwazi "Demor" Sikhosana and Mnqobi "Shota" Mdabe worked as backup vocalists for the renowned Madala Kunene. Deciding then to form an urban soul trio "Shana" the three moved to Johannesburg to make their way.
Keeping "Simply Hot And Naturally African" (the meaning of "Shana") together as an ongoing project, the three also pursued their individual visions, collaborating on the way. Black Coffee was chosen as one of two South African participants in the Red Bull Music Academy in 2003 jump-starting him into the South African DJ scene - a decision he says he has never looked back on. His first big break was when his song "Happiness" was featured on the "DJs At Work" album.
Official After-Party Announced at Fluid510
The party continues - next door, steps from the venue - at Fluid510 until 2am.
Tickets are avail on this site - Select "AFTER PARTY" ticket from menu.
Ages 21+ only.
After-Party admission does NOT grant you admission to the earlier block party.
One of our favorite daytime parties of the year, we take over the entire plaza and gardens around City Hall with two stage of music, multiple bars, food trucks, and an arts & vendor marketplace curated by Oakhella featuring the East Bay's top independent artists and makers.
Main Stage presented by Oakhella
Black Coffee
Marshall Jefferson · Coco & Breezy · Heron Preston
DJ Kream · FiveMinusDeuce
Clay Street Stage presented by Afrobeats Oakland
DJ Tunez
Via Seri · Juan G
Tiedye Trippin · Koko · Mis Gentes
Presented by Hotbox, DJ Dials, Vate Creative, Afrobeats Oakland, and Oakhella.
~~~~~~~~~~
Considering his meteoric rise to fame, it would be easy to stereotype Black Coffee as just another black diamond, a BEE beat magnet out to mine the insatiable upwardly mobile urban house party market. But as he proved on his South African Music Award-winning album "Home Brewed", this DJ and producer defies convention. Sidestepping Afro-house clichés and stage-managed highs in favour of restrained sophistication, Black Coffee's penchant is for true Afropolitan house: home-brewed but fresh and future-focused. Expect almost sculptural balance and beauty.
If one heard a clamour and ululating emanating from the eastern provinces of South Africa, KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape, announcing the recognition of a cultural phenomenon.. and their role in the development of this cultural phenomenon.. one could not argue were that clamour and ululating to be in respect of one.. that is the soul, spirit, talent and vision of Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, one better known as "Black Coffee".
Black Coffee was born in Durban in KwaZulu Natal and grew up in the Eastern Cape in Mthatha, before moving back to Durban to study music at Natal Tech where he majored in Jazz. His reason for studying music was 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. Leaving tech prior to completion of his studies, Black Coffee with two friends Thandukwazi "Demor" Sikhosana and Mnqobi "Shota" Mdabe worked as backup vocalists for the renowned Madala Kunene. Deciding then to form an urban soul trio "Shana" the three moved to Johannesburg to make their way.
Keeping "Simply Hot And Naturally African" (the meaning of "Shana") together as an ongoing project, the three also pursued their individual visions, collaborating on the way. Black Coffee was chosen as one of two South African participants in the Red Bull Music Academy in 2003 jump-starting him into the South African DJ scene - a decision he says he has never looked back on. His first big break was when his song "Happiness" was featured on the "DJs At Work" album.
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The party continues - next door, steps from the venue - at Fluid510 until 2am.
Tickets are avail on this site - Select "AFTER PARTY" ticket from menu.
Ages 21+ only.
After-Party admission does NOT grant you admission to the earlier block party.
One of our favorite daytime parties of the year, we take over the entire plaza and gardens around City Hall with two stage of music, multiple bars, food trucks, and an arts & vendor marketplace curated by Oakhella featuring the East Bay's top independent artists and makers.
Main Stage presented by Oakhella
Black Coffee
Marshall Jefferson · Coco & Breezy · Heron Preston
DJ Kream · FiveMinusDeuce
Clay Street Stage presented by Afrobeats Oakland
DJ Tunez
Via Seri · Juan G
Tiedye Trippin · Koko · Mis Gentes
Presented by Hotbox, DJ Dials, Vate Creative, Afrobeats Oakland, and Oakhella.
~~~~~~~~~~
Considering his meteoric rise to fame, it would be easy to stereotype Black Coffee as just another black diamond, a BEE beat magnet out to mine the insatiable upwardly mobile urban house party market. But as he proved on his South African Music Award-winning album "Home Brewed", this DJ and producer defies convention. Sidestepping Afro-house clichés and stage-managed highs in favour of restrained sophistication, Black Coffee's penchant is for true Afropolitan house: home-brewed but fresh and future-focused. Expect almost sculptural balance and beauty.
If one heard a clamour and ululating emanating from the eastern provinces of South Africa, KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape, announcing the recognition of a cultural phenomenon.. and their role in the development of this cultural phenomenon.. one could not argue were that clamour and ululating to be in respect of one.. that is the soul, spirit, talent and vision of Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, one better known as "Black Coffee".
Black Coffee was born in Durban in KwaZulu Natal and grew up in the Eastern Cape in Mthatha, before moving back to Durban to study music at Natal Tech where he majored in Jazz. His reason for studying music was 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. Leaving tech prior to completion of his studies, Black Coffee with two friends Thandukwazi "Demor" Sikhosana and Mnqobi "Shota" Mdabe worked as backup vocalists for the renowned Madala Kunene. Deciding then to form an urban soul trio "Shana" the three moved to Johannesburg to make their way.
Keeping "Simply Hot And Naturally African" (the meaning of "Shana") together as an ongoing project, the three also pursued their individual visions, collaborating on the way. Black Coffee was chosen as one of two South African participants in the Red Bull Music Academy in 2003 jump-starting him into the South African DJ scene - a decision he says he has never looked back on. His first big break was when his song "Happiness" was featured on the "DJs At Work" album.
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