{"id":148652,"date":"2017-04-09T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-09T13:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/148652\/young-music-talent-is-living-his-dream\/"},"modified":"2017-04-09T21:54:36","modified_gmt":"2017-04-09T19:54:36","slug":"young-music-talent-is-living-his-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/09\/young-music-talent-is-living-his-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"Young music talent is living his dream"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Owen Phakade (28), of Germiston South, is talented and determined to make his mark in the music industry.<\/p>\n<p>The musical youngster, also known as Youngengod, launched his first EP (extended play), titled Ingenuity 1.0, in March.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Youngengod\u2019s musical journey dates back to his childhood days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI realised my music dream when I was in Grade 10 and had just received my first computer,\u201d he said.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cSoon after that I downloaded music software and began making beats.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had started writing lyrics, rapping with friends and listening to other famous rappers in Grade Five but then I thought it was more of a hobby until I realised that I love it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Taking his love for music seriously, he decided to further his studies in music.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Youngengod\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yc8fn3lPfyg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI studied a diploma in music performance at the Campus of Performing Arts after matric,\u201d said Youngengod.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile I was studying I played bass guitar for Benjamin Dube and Wanda Baloyi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was an exciting experience and a great learning curve for me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI learnt how to read music and play guitar and piano during my studies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He has also produced music for other artists.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI co-own Kolumbus Beats, which is a production company, and through that I have produced music for Cruz Afrika and Exe the Douche, among others,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe that I have a sound that is different to others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVersatility explains my music; it has a touch of different genres.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Youngengod encouraged other artists and youth to never give up on their dreams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou should never put your dreams on hold, always strive for success,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnother thing I would advise is to research thoroughly that which you want to do; 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