Zjoso
West African in heritage, Naarm (Melbourne)-based Zjoso has quickly
become an essential thread weaving through the city’s musical
tapestry.
He is the founder of Tribqu, a platform celebrating underground music
and culture, where at the helm, he has successfully carved out a
distinct role as a DJ, radio host and curator. His monthly radio
programme presented on Skylab has become a cult favourite, whilst
the dance cultivates a space where music is not led by a specific genre
rather a feeling and exploration in sound and movement. Tribqu has
energised a community movement of like-minded music lovers.
An accomplished and versatile DJ, Zjoso explores his love for soulful
music across the spectrum. In a relatively short time span, he has
quickly asserted himself as a prevalent figure on Naarm’s clubbing
circuit. With discerning taste that touches on sounds like Street Soul,
Dub Reggae, 90’s House, Broken Beat and Detroit Techno. He is able
to navigate both dance floors and radio frequencies with perceptive
ability and a sharp skill-set. The recherché selector’s recognition
proven with invitations to play on bills alongside the likes of Ron Trent,
Glenn Underground, Marcellus Pittman, Errol (Touching Bass), Hagan,
Shy One, Bradley Zero (Rhythm Section), Ruby Savage, Steve Spacek
and Dreamcastmoe and as a key support at Flow Festival setting the
mood between acts Digable Planets and KAITT.
A love for dancing, a passion rooted within discovering and sharing
music and an inherent motivation to bring people together through
these forms lay as the foundation for Zjoso’s creative focus. A vibrant
voice who is helping define the shape of Australian dance culture.