Slim BLVD
BIOGRAPHY
Over the past ten years, Slim BLVD has perfected his skill, making him a crowd favourite for his Old and New School Hip-Hop mashup s with Kwaito and House music. Prior to becoming a club DJ, Slim worked various roles at Kovsie FM 97.0, a Bloemfontein local youth radio station, from 2009 to 2011.
His accomplishments further speak to his commitment to music. In 2011 he participated in the McDonald’s Top Jock Competition (as DJ SK), placing as the regional winner to go on to compete nationally. In 2012, he graduated from Boston Media/soul Candi Institute of Music after completing the DJ102 (advanced) course. Later, in 2013, he graduated in Studio Engineering and Music Production from the same institute.
After completing his education, he continued to release mixtapes, which garnered him attention from platforms like The Stir Up on 5FM, Mafikeng FM, Kovsie FM, Gagasi FM and Zkhipani (Online). The latter of which went further in January 2015 and dubbed him as one of the celebrities set to take over in 2015. From 2019 - 2020, Slim served as tour DJ for Grammy-nominated recording artist, Moonchild Sanelly.
His work has allowed him to perform at festivals like Cotton Fest, SXSW, Midem, and many more. With major releases like the 2016 hit, "Phanda Mo" featuring Emtee, Tshego, and Cassper Nyovest, and production credits via BET Award winner, Sjava's "Wamuhle", Slim BLVD's production skill has endeared him to some of the biggest acts in South Africa.