DJ Reactions
Josh Milan - DJeff is fast becoming one of my go to guys when I need something to pick my set up! Very talented man. I love it!
Marques Wyatt - Tight Release, feelin it!
Mr V - To be honest it's really hard to pick one..... Djeff is just quickly developing himself in the house scene to be the next big thing if he isn't already!. PROPER HOUSE!!!
Boddhi Satva - Djeff is by far one of the most talented producer from the new generation bringing nothing hits after hits. Full support as always.
Tony Humphries - Nice afro-deep tracks!
Afshin Djoon Experience - This soldier will be general soon ; )
Rancido - DONE! great promo pack! will def support
Greg Gauthier - really DOPE!
'Soldier Ascension' has been made in Angola, where Djeff is a DJ, producer and TV presenter, but this is not an Angolan album. It's bigger and bolder than that, not defined or confined by national borders, and too 21st century in style and execution to be tarred with the 'World Music' brush.
Rather this is an album of beautiful, sophisticated, cosmopolitan tracks that could loosely be described as Afro-house while effortlessly incorporating elements of so many different musical styles that Djeff has heard and been inspired by growing up in Portugal and Angola, and on his travels as a DJ.
From the beautiful balladry of 'One Night' to the raucous, hi-life flavoured hedonism of 'Mutakala' and from the gorgeous Portuguese vocals on 'Cuza Di Terra' and 'Esse Mambo' to the pounding beats and horns of 'Celebration', which was made with the house dancers of New York in mind, 'Soldier Ascension' is a spectacular collection.
Cuza Di Terra feat Loony Johnson
Lead Vocal: Loony Johnson
Lyrics: Loony Johnson
Background Vocals: Loony Johnson & To Semedo
Vocals Recording Engineer: Djeff & To Semedo at TL Dreamz
All Guitars: Alex Samba
Live Bass: Alex Samba
All Live Percussion: Jair
Mixed: Carlos Juvandes & Djeff
Produced & Arranged by Djeff
Celebration feat Ade Alafia
Lead Vocal: Ade Alafia
Lyrics: Ade Alafia
Background Vocals: Ade Alafia
Vocals Recording Engineer: Boddhi Satva at Nogombi Studios, Belgium
All Live Percussion: Jair
Mixed: Carlos Juvandes & Djeff
Produced & Arranged by Djeff at Kazukuta Studios
Different feat Kholi
Lead Vocal: Kholi
Lyrics: Kholi
Background Vocals: Kholi
Vocals Recorded in South Africa
Keybords: Nilton & Djeff
Grand Piano Solo: Nilton
All Live Percussion: Jair
Mixed: Carlos Juvandes & Djeff
Produced & Arranged by Djeff
Mutakala feat Txe Txe
Lead Vocal: Txe Txe
Lyrics: Txe Txe
Background Vocals: Txe Txe & his Soldiers
Vocals Recording Engineer: Djeff at Kazukuta Studios
All Guitars: Alex Samba
Live Bass: Alex Samba
Mixed: Carlos Juvandes & Djeff
Produced & Arranged by Djeff
Esse Mambo feat Paulo Flores
Lead Vocal: Paulo Flores
Lyrics: Paulo Flores
Background Vocals: Paulo Flores & To Semedo
Vocals Recording Engineer: Carlos Juvandes
Keybords: Tozo
Marimbas: Toz
Sax: Bruno Soares
All Guitars: Alex Samba
Live Bass: Alex Samba
All Live Percussion: Jair
Mixed: Carlos Juvandes & Djeff
Produced & Arranged by Djeff
Otoipeny feat Gari Sinedima
Lead Vocal: Gari Sinedima
Lyrics: Gari Sinedima & Djeff
Background Vocals: Gari Sinedima
Vocals Recording Engineer: Djeff at Kazukuta Studios
Keybords: Nilton & Djeff
Organ Solo: Nilton
Sax: Bruno Soares
All Guitars: Alex Samba
Live Bass: Valito
Mixed: Carlos Juvandes & Djeff
Produced & Arranged by Djeff
Half Of Me feat Kaysha
Lead Vocal: Kaysha
Lyrics: Kaysha
Background Vocals: Kaysha
Vocals Recording Engineer: Loony Johnson at TL Dreamz
Sax: Bruno Soares
Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Guitar
All Live Percussion: Jair
Mixed: Carlos Juvandes & Djeff
Produced & Arranged by Djeff
Make Me Stronger feat Leslie Kissumuna
Lead Vocal: Leslie
Lyrics: Leslie
Background Vocals: Leslie
Vocals Recording Engineer: Boddhi Satva at N%uFFFDgombi Studios, Belgium
Keybords: Yoel Ben Yuda
Flute: Yoel Ben Yuda
Synth Bass: Yoel Ben Yuda
Mixed: Carlos Juvandes & Djeff
Produced & Arranged by Djeff
African Marmaid
Lead Vocal: Tantra Zawadi
Guitar Solo: Alex Samba
Mixed: Carlos Juvandes & Djeff
Produced & Arranged by Djeff
Soldier Ascension
All Guitars: Alex Samba
All Live Percussion: Jair
Mixed: Carlos Juvandes & Djeff
Produced & Arranged by Djeff
I Love You feat Nelson Freitas
Lead Vocal: Nelson Freitas
Lyrics: Nelson Freitas
Background Vocals: Nelson Freitas
Vocals Recording Engineer: Carlos Juvandes
All Guitars: Alex Samba
Live Bass: Alex Samba
Mixed: Carlos Juvandes & Nelson Freitas
Produced & Arranged by Djeff
A Lil Bit Closer feat Tellaman
Lead Vocal: Tellaman
Lyrics: Tellaman
Background Vocals: Tellaman
Vocals Recorded in Durban, South Africa
Sax: Bruno Soares
All Guitars: Alex Samba
Live Bass: Alex Samba
Mixed: Carlos Juvandes & Djeff
Produced & Arranged by Djeff
Minuto Mais feat Irina Vasconcelos
Lead Vocal: Irina Vasconcelos
Lyrics: Irina Vasconcelos
Vocals Recording Engineer: Djeff
Mixed: Djeff
Produced & Arranged by Djeff
One Night
Lyrics by Sandy Spady
Produced by Djeff Afrozila for Kazukuta Records
Composed & arranged by Djeff Afrozila
Recorded at Ardnas Studios by Sandra Spady
Mixed by Djeff Afrozila at Kazukuta Studios
Executive Producer - Dean Zepherin
Artwork by: Adam Gibbons
Mastered by Greg Moore @ Masterpiece London