Gallo Record Company
Black Coffee and Ami Faku Celebrate South African Heritage With Rework of Apartheid-Era Protest Anthem
“This song symbolizes the gift of music.” That’s how Black Coffee referred to Letta Mbulu and Caiphus Semenya’s “There’s Music In The Air,” a protest anthem for the anti-apartheid movement written by the South African musicians in 1976. Today, alongside fellow South African artist Ami Faku, the Grammy-winning DJ and dance music producer has released his own rework of the historic single via Gallo Record Company. Marked by a spirit-stirring afro-soul arrangement of laid-back percussion rhythms and retro synths, the song is ready-made for sun-drenched strolls and afternoon unwinds. “There’s music in the air / It makes the sorrow go / Let the music take you there / Far from the world you know,” Faku angelically ha...
Iconic DJ and Producer Black Coffee Buys Significant Portion of South Africa’s Oldest Indie Label
Earlier in the year, Gallo Record Company, South Africa’s oldest independent record label, was purchased by Lebashe Investment Group. Recently, it was revealed that iconic South African DJ and producer Black Coffee has acquired a significant stake in the label. Gallo Record Company was founded in 1926 and has been going strong ever since, with many major releases under its belt. Black Coffee used his investment arm FlightMode Digital to acquire the shares. Since its inception in 2017, he has used FlightMode to fund businesses in Africa. In a quote obtained by Music Business Worldwide, Black Coffee shared his views on how the purchase goes beyond business and how he hopes to change the landscape of music in the continent. “T...
