02/11/2020
Name: Thabo Thorn Motholo
Stage Name: DJ HALF JACK
Age: 29
One rare talented Producer. He can produce Hip-Hop, Trap, Kwaito, Dance (Deep, Afrotech, Sa House), Jazz, RnB, Gospel, Spiritual and Clap, and Tap. He also does Graphic designs, DJ, Photographer, and Video Shootings. He has managed to bring great quality in his studio which is named after him as āHALF JACK RECORDSā. Half Jack Records has recorded Plenty of hot Singleās, Mixtapes, and albums in many genres all over Lejweleputswa district. Half Jack is one of the best Producer, hot house, and kwaito artist.
Half Jack is born and raised in Kutlwanong in the Free State Province. The music bug bit him while he was in Primary School called Aurora doing grade 5 in 2001, thatās when he started his DJ career. The technology was still advancing by then and things werenāt as easy as they are today. We were using Cassette tapeās which he had about 300 and 60 pieces of vinylā records by then. He started playing for a small crowd and then it changed to a bigger crowd like wedding ceremonies, Birthday parties, etc. and thatās when the skill started growing. Being a DJ really made him a well-known performer, being a Local DJ was a very nice journey, but to him, it wasnāt enough. He needed more for himself, so in 2007 he was introduced in a production field as a Beat Maker. It was great and finally, he saw a way of making himself more popular and again learning something new and exciting in music which is making his own music. I learned a lot in a production and I became a very good beat maker and people loved my beats, they were even loved by artists but I couldnāt record the vocals by then and it became a need in my skill of which I acquired it in 2010. In 2011 I then fell in love with writing songs and started recording vocals and a lot followed, such as recording live instruments, spiritual choirs, and acapella, etc. till today. I now perform on big stages like Macufe, Candle Light, Clubs, Ceremonies, and Street Bash. My songs are club bangers and I trust every track of mine every time Iām on stage that it will make people connect with me.
I am inspired by the likes of DJ Fresh, Argento Dust, Kususa, Shimza, Black Coffee, Oskdio, Atjazz, BougaLuv, Big Nuz, and my Bro Floyd Motholo. He was a very huge fan of Mandoza and whatever he did, he did it the Mandoza way. he used to sing like him and even recorded a demo cd with his friends singing like him around 2001, every step he took I was present. When all these things were happening, I got to love Mandoza as well, and I remember the 1st cassette I bought with my own cash was Mandozaās album Tornado. The moment I arrived with it at home it was no longer mine but my broās. I got so inspired and fell in love with music from then till now with the support of my family Iām still standing. When Mandoza passed away I got a text message from my brother and I could feel this was a very painful time for him, he said Lil Bro you are going to make it in your music just like our Icon Mandoza who has left his mark in this world, stay strong and know that big bro loves you. It really meant a lot coming from him and it gave me more strength to work harder and have sleepless nights. I dreamt of making it big in this field and Iām doing it big with Godās Grace.
Half Jackās kwaito career started taking off when he introduced his 1st track Called Dumela Fela in Kutlwanong Free State and the crowd was feeling it even today. He has been able to handle good quality in his record label, thatās why he was able to attract big Companies and artists Like Linda Ngqothwane, Partners like Mahonko ICT and Projects, Jerry Ryda, The Titan Theatre Production, Ross, Zuki Mqithi (Ndimfumene), Buhla, Karma Da Vocal and Malaza (TTTP) and Sons of Africa.
Half Jack is now currently all over Free State promoting his upcoming hit album " https://youtu.be/ny01q-PuD3k ā with his new crew called Sons of Africa which is currently running on Channel 0 and another ā https://youtu.be/v36Im0aAir4ā The love songs in Afro-Pop, a combination of African languages which are expressing the beauty of loving someone and showing it. These songs and other releases are already available on online stores such as Spotify, iTunes/ Apple Music, Google Music, YouTube Content ID, YouTube, Deezer, Tidal, Shazam, Claro Musica, Napster, and Amazon. etc. Half Jack is a unique House and Kwaito cat who is able to Blend, Sotho, and Xhosa at the same time in his songs.
If you would like to make any studio Bookings at Half Jack Records or Book an artist or a DJ please email [email protected] or call 084 743 5228 Facebook Halfjack hjr