PUBLISHED November 22nd, 2015 03:12 am | UPDATED May 8th, 2018 08:33 pm
As a youngster Osunlade’s weekly allowance was ‘two records per week at the local record store’ in his hometown of St. Louis Missouri. With this kind of encouragement, a love and passion for music was instilled from an early age. A hunger for jazz, soul and funk was fed by these regular visits to the record store – and has helped shape his musical output throughout his career. Even now his huge record collection has been spread across the globe from Canada to his home in Greece. His unwavering passion for music means he often has to stop himself from perusing the shelves of record shops when he’s on the road, knowing he is bound to go on a spree. This unquenchable thirst for music has been evident and unrelenting since his early years.
In the years since he has continued to produce house music with depth and spirituality, yet is still accessible and loved by DJs and dance music fans around the globe. And it is there where his success lies; making authentic Afro-centric dance music that touches the soul conveying ancient rhythms through a modern vehicle. Osunlade’s conviction in his work is clear to hear, there’s no imitation here – just a man whose spiritual beliefs and appreciation of his ancestral history emanates from his musical productions.
kyo presents REWIND feat. OSUNLADE is happening on Friday, 25 December 2015 at Club Kyo. Admission is $20 for ladies, and $25 for men (inclusive of 1 drink).