BLK JKS

BLK JKS came to the US in the spring of 2008 after a chance meeting
with über-producer Diplo while he was on tour in South Africa.
Landing on the cover of Fader, as well as sets at the Fader issue
release party and South by Southwest, sparked recording sessions at
New York's famed Electric Lady studios that resulted in the Mystery
EP. The record was produced by Brandon Curtis of Secret Machines, who
came to BLK JKS as a fan of the band.

BLK JKS consist of childhood friends Linda and Mpumi who grew up on
the same block in Johannesburg's East Rand, where they taught
themselves guitar. They initially formed the band in 2000; early
shows and recordings garnered attention for their stacks of guitar
drone and head-nodding beats. After the current line-up took shape
with the addition of bassist Molefi and drummer Tshepang, both of
Soweto, they embarked on a schedule of heavy touring throughout South
Africa that earned them a loyal national following. The limited
edition release of BLK JKS' now out-of-print 2007 'Lakeside' vinyl-only
10" marked the band's international debut, selling at select record
stores worldwide.