Talking Music and Business With South African DJ And Producer Black Coffee

Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, or more commonly known as Black Coffee, is one of the top musicians of the moment. Hailing from South Africa, the DJ and record producer specializes in the deep house genre, and has collaborated with some of the greatest names in the business to date. He has released five albums under his Johannesburg-based record label, Soulistic Music, emerging as a breakout artist following his big showcase in Cape Town at the Red Bull Music Academy in 2004. Since then, he’s collaborated with A-listers like Drake, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beats and more, and has also reached double platinum selling status with his multi Award-Winning album Pieces of Me. In 2017, he received residency status at the new Hï Ibiza and the famed XS Nightclub at the Wynn in Las Vegas. When he’s not in the studio making music, he can be spotted traveling throughout the world at the most coveted hot spots nightlife has to offer, as well at the top music festivals, from Coachella, Miami Music Week, Tomorrowland and more. Here, Haute Living sits down with the artist to talk music, producing, what he has coming up, who inspires him and the highest moments of his career.

HL: Tell us about your upcoming Terminal 5 gig—what can people expect from the performance?

HL: How is the music industry changing and evolving since you first started out?

HL: Anyone you’d love to collaborate with?

HL: Greatest moments of your career thus far?

HL: Where do you see yourself in five years?