Essential I

Bio

Itumeleng Riba aka "Essential I" is a house music DJ, producer, composer and label owner from South Africa.

Despite becoming a household name in his early twenties, Essential I has always maintained a humble and down-to-earth approach throughout his career. One of the first youngsters to break through to international acclaim on the strength of his production alone, Essential I has since gone on to establish his own imprint, Deeptone Recordings, and take the label right to the forefront of dance music.

As a producer and part of Nativeroots, Essential I has amassed an impressive collection of releases on the prestigious label GOGO Music and many other international imprints. Essential I has worked with artists as diverse as Black Coffee, Theo Kgosinkwe, Samantha Faison, Pap Spencer, and more. He is also a part of Mino Music Library where he composes and produces music for TV, film and gaming. But it is his genuine and unreserved love for the scene and bringing through new talent that has seen Essential I remain at his best for so long.

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Back To Front (Original Mix)
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Essential I added 3 new tracks

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My Only Girl (feat. Obie de Soul) (Original Mix)
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Mindlo
Truth Is Truth (Vocal Mix)
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Far From Your Way (Essential i Remix)
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Tell Me (feat. JusTee) (Original Mix)
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Passion (feat. Ole) (Original Mix)
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Music

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Pictures (feat. Pontsho) (Nativeroots Remix)
07:46
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Cornelius SA
Tell Me (feat. JusTee) (Original Mix)
06:19
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Back To Front (Original Mix)
08:20
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My Only Girl (feat. Obie de Soul) (Original Mix)
06:11
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Passion (feat. Ole) (Original Mix)
07:28
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Far From Your Way (Essential i Remix)
07:33
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Mindlo
Truth Is Truth (Vocal Mix)
06:50
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Essential-i Deeptone Rec
Nativeroots and MXO feat Peppercons - Lavida Loca
02:46
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Essential-i Deeptone Rec
Mindlo & Essential i Feat DJ Pap & Pontsho - Soul Meditation (Main Mix) Sample
01:46
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Essential-i Deeptone Rec
Essential i - Truth and Light (Instrumental)
08:22
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Essential i - Deeper Mood
07:31
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Essential i - Basics
07:53
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Essential-i Deeptone Rec
Mindlo & Essential-i Mix on Yfm
37:34
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Native Roots - Trip to Durban (Main Mix) Sample
02:35
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Videos

GXXD VYBZ Sessions by Essential i 24-02-23
ZAPretoria, South Africa
In operation since: 
2009

Contact

0763843510
Itumeleng Riba

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