DJ Clock
South African DJ and record producer
Kholile Elvin Gumede (born 16 May 1988), better known as DJ Clock, is a South African DJ and record producer.
Career
2007-2010: The First Tick (2008), The Second Tick (2009)
His first album The First Tick was released on 6 January 2008 in South Africa.
At the South Africa Music Awards (2008), The First Tick was nominated for SAMA Awards, as the Best Urban Dance Album and his single "Umahamba Yedwa" as Record of the Year.
After he established his owned record label ÄM-PM Productions, his album second studio album The Second Tick was released in 2009.
2010-2014: The Third Tick (2010); The 4th Tick: Clockumentary (2014)
His third studio album The Third Tick was released in July 2010, features Rockboys, DJ Cleo, Bantu Soul, Mpho Maboi.
He signed his label AM-PM production with Universal Music South Africa, and released his fourth studio album The 4th Tick: Clockumentary, which was commercial success certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA).
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