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His second album 'Love Life' (2009) was recorded over two years at IMmusic studios in Berlin and also features African, Caribbean and European artists and producers. In 2004, BLACK DILLINGER’s talent was recognized for the first time internationally, when a song called BIG TROUBLE was featured in the renowned German Riddim Magazine.
In April 2007, his debut album 'Live And Learn' was released, featuring reggae artists from South Africa, Germany and Jamaica. Co-operations with a couple of Jamaica’s most-renowned producers such as Bobby Digital or Syl Gordon (Cellblock) round off the skillfully arranged riddims by the German producer duo, which give Black Dillinger the room to develop his exceptional talents to their full potential.
As a youngster, this tradition of resistance also inspired his love for music and soon he began to make himself a name among a powerful new generation of reggae artist in the townships. BLACK DILLINGER - certainly one of the most promising new voices in international reggae music!
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Black Dillinger
Reggae artist Black Dillinger was born Nkululeko Madolo in Gugulethu, Cape Town in 1983 and grew up amidst anti-apartheid protests.
He started performing in 1999. He has since been touring constantly all over the continent and has been invited to play on Europe’s biggest reggae festivals, like the Summer Jam or the Chiemsee Reggae Festival. As child, BLACK DILLINGER grew up in the midst of black resistance in South Africa, culminating in the release of Nelson Mandela and the abolishment of the Apartheid system.
BLACK DILLINGER decided to extend his stay, the two became friends, and soon he began to record his debut album. He has also released singles such as ‘America’ and ‘It’s Alright’. He decided to extend his stay and soon began to record. In 2011 he released his third album, 'Better Tomorrow' on Rich Vibes Records. He continues to spend his time between Germany and South Africa.
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He has also impressed his fans with video productions in Jamaica and a number of successful single releases, most notably his anti-Bush anthem AMERICA (GANGSTALAW riddim) and the love-ballade IT’S ALRIGHT (GROW WITH ME riddim).In the meantime, the upcoming reggae star had managed to establish himself firmly in the European Reggae scene. Recorded over two years at Berlin-based IMmusic studios, the collection is rich of inspiring musical encounters with other African, Caribbean and European artists, such as Mark Wonder, Terror Fabulous, Rebellion the Recaller, or Cali P.
Traversing shades of black music from Roots to Dancehall and from R’n’B to Soca, every song is still marked by the unique, innovative style and hallmark voice the reggae star from Capetown. A wonderful, mature album that affirms the South African’s claim to his country’s throne of reggae music, left empty since the tragic demise of superstar Lucky Dube.
BLACK DILLINGER’s upcoming, second album LOVE LIFE is a powerful testimony to the South African’s musical and spiritual journey through countries and continents. The singer, already called by some ‘South-Africa’s Sizzla’, switches effortlessly between velvety soft melodies and rough, rapid-fire flows.
He established himself on the European reggae scene, playing big festivals like the Summer Jam and Chiemsee.
It took just one performance at Berlin’s famous Yaam Club to convince Ganjaman, top producer at German reggae label MKZWO, of his potential. In 2004 his song ‘Big Trouble’ was featured in the renowned German magazine Riddim.