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Thabo 'Ryzor' Shokgolo, Jonathan 'Ziyon' Hamilton make up Liquideep. It is an international music group specializing in house music. Singer-song-writer,producer, Ziyon (USA) and producer/ dj Ryzor (RSA) make up this super talented outfit. They describe their sound as original, influenced by Africa’s beat and yet still boast global appeal due to being well traveled, their respect for different cultures, and love for the arts.
Even though the 2 only came together as 1 musical item in 2007, Liquideep has club lovers covered with a combined experience of over 20 years in the creative industry with their fresh compositions, style of production, and captivating performances in the club scene.
Some of Liquideep’s compositions have even been selected by top international dance producers for remixes. Ziyon and Ryzor have worked along artists such as Suges, Raw Artistic Soul , Lars behrenroth (deepershades of house recordings), Jonny Montana (camio recordings),and Aqua Basinno.
Liquideep has also been commissioned to do remixes for other leading acts like Stephanie Cooke (camio recordings) as well.
Oscillations, due to come out mid August of 2009, is sure to pay testament to their history and experience. In time Liquideep will prove to be not only a merger of melodic minds but also a strong movement for all to join.
Just two years after their formation they caught the attention of the entire nation with the track ‘Fairytale’, which got play-listed on every major station in SA and received a SAMA nomination for Song Of The Year.
Liquideep’s originality and appeal could be put down to the culture clash between the African beat and their awareness of what works on the globe’s dancefloors, but it’s also down to their ability to craft sweet and memorable songs: the result of their combined 10 year’s worth of creative activity in clubland.
Ziyon and Ryzor’s distinctive Liquideep beats have already attracted remixes from big underground international names like Suges, Lars Behrenroth (Deeper Shades Of House), Jonny Montana (Camio Recordings) and House Device, and they’ve been commissioned to remix seminal acts like Stephanie Cooke.
Following their ‘Oscillations’ mix contribution to Bass Breaks & Beats ’ debut CD-set, ‘House Afrika Sessions Vol. 1’, they’ve finished up their debut artist album, ‘Fabrics Of The Heart’, which is available from May 2010.
A flowing together of melodic minds, Liquideep’s ascension – and continuing rise to fame - is indeed a fairytale…