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“...pimping is hard but somebody has to do it!” -Katt Williams- The name is Sethu Khoza also known as Pimping. The alias stems from the definition of “P.I.M.P” being “Profoundly Intelligent Music Producer”, therefore he is Pimping! He has been involved in music production for a little over a decade. He currently resides in Elspark, Germiston, Gauteng Province of South Africa. Growing up, his early musical influence ranged from Chicco Thwala, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, Bra Hugh Masekela, Blondie Makhene to Peaches and Herbs, the O’Jays and of late, Motif Records, House Afrika and Aftermath Entertainment. His first exposure came in 2006 when his artist, Big Bone Corleone, was invited for an interview to showcase some of their material on a Hip Hop show on YFM. The following year his album was launched, entitled “Bone Appetite: The Mixtapes”. Some of his other achievements include: • A Digital Distribution Contract by Afrodesia MP3 for his House music efforts • Appeared on Shiz Niz on e.tv for a freestyling competition • Some beats were used on a Hip Hop show on Gagasi FM (Durban) • A House track entitled “The Longer I Wait” was used as a background track on a show on Eldo’s FM 87.6 (Johannesburg) • Part of their list of composers and licensing House tracks to Lalela Music Library (Cape Town) for radio and TV placement locally/internationally • A Hip Hop track called “Pay Me Silly” was playlisted on VOW FM (Voice of Wits) campus radio in Johannesburg • Tim White (House Afrika) playlisted two (2) House tracks on his sets • Offered a Recording Contract by Smash Up Records in Italy • A track entitled “Amnesia (Radio Mix)” has been playlisted on Vukani FM (Cala- Eastern Cape) and Rhodes Music Radio (Grahamstown) • A track entitled “Pay Me Silly” has been playlisted on VOW 88.1 FM (Voice of Wits) (Johannesburg) • Submitting music to Multichoice Music Library for their various shows across the channels – the first show being “Road To Rio” where four (4) Hip Hop tracks were used for the Anaso Jobodwana interview (Visual View Productions) Currently, he runs his own company called Hotbox Records specialising in Hip Hop, RnB, Neo-Soul and Soulful/Jazzy/Deep House. Some of his latest music can be heard on www.reverbnation.com/hotboxrecords, www.soundcloud.com/khozasethu and www.reverbnation.com/sethukhoza. At the moment he is busy working with local artists and deejays supplying them with instrumentals and completed tracks for their sets respectively. This includes people like London, Big Bone Corleone, Kid Sk8brd, Pedro Kan-ill and Shaun Gifted of Street Ammunition Music, Sibongile, Zee, Dj Karma Sutra just to name a few. Check out some of his profiles on these sites: www.facebook.com, www.twitter.com, airplay.jango.com, www.afrodesiamp3.com and www.musicsubmit.com Search for Sethu Khoza or Hotbox Records, you are sure to pick him up! Hotbox Records website will be up and running soon. Contact details Cell : +27 83 687 0772 Email : khoza.sethu@gmail.com

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HOTBOX RECORDS (PTY) LTD ABOUT US We are a platform where great music, great minds and great energy meet. Hotbox Records is an independent record label and production company that caters to independent and signed recording artists. Our vision is to be the new generation of music makers who endorse independent creative control for our artists. Our mission is to empower artists to invest in their own talent by using available social communication platforms whilst remaining in control of their musical offering with individualized marketing and branding planning. OUR SERVICES Hotbox Records provides all the services that an independent music artist needs, from production, to track mastering, marketing and distribution. We have partnered with a specialized brand and marketing consultants to facilitate thought-out marketing campaigns to help our artist effectively launch their careers. By offering cost effective industry standard services, with a flexible payment packages, Hotbox delivers quality services equal to any other major record label. Hotbox Records is dedicated to making good music. We are about maintaining our uncompromising core value of focusing on providing the resources and services needed so our artists and producers can focus on their music. Here’s to many years of great music… Hotbox Records, South Africa - Gauteng Cell: +27 83 687 0772 Email: khoza.sethu@gmail.com www.reverbnation.com/hotboxrecords