DJ Clock

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DJ Clock
Birth nameKholile Elvin Gumede
Born (1988-05-16) May 16, 1988 (age 35)
Origin Vosloorus, South Africa
Genres House
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)Keyboards
Years active2008–present
LabelsAM-PM Productions

Kholile Elvin Gumede, (born 16 May 1988), [1] [2] better known as DJ Clock, is a South African DJ and record producer.

Contents

Career

2007-2010: The First Tick (2008), The Second Tick (2009)

His first album The First Tick was released on January 6, 2008, in South Africa.

At the South Africa Music Awards (2008), [3] The First Tick was nominated for SAMA Awards, as the Best Urban Dance Album and his single "Umahamba Yedwa" as Record of the Year.

After he established his owned record label ÄM-PM Productions, his album second studio album The Second Tick was released in 2009.

2010-2014: The Third Tick (2010); The 4th Tick: Clockumentary (2014)

His third studio album The Third Tick was released on July, 2010, features Rockboys, DJ Cleo, Bantu Soul, Mpho Maboi. [4]

He signed his label AM-PM production with Universal Music South Africa, and released his fourth studio album The 4th Tick: Clockumentary, which was commercial success certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA).

Discography

Albums

Awards and nominations

AwardsYearCategoryNominated WorkResult
10th Metro FM Music Awards [5] 2010Hit Single of the YearDNB BEATNominated
21st South African Music Awards [6] 2015SAMPRA Award"Pluto (Remember You)"Won
Best Selling Mobile Music Download
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
Best Selling Full-Track Download
Best CollaborationBeatenberg and DJ ClockNominated
Best Dance AlbumThe 4th Tick: A Clockumentary – DJ Clock

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References

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  4. "DJ Clock pleased with house music success".
  5. "Metro FM music awards nominees". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  6. Mkhwanazi, Katlego (20 April 2015). "Beatenberg steals the show at the Samas". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 24 December 2016.