Artists [DJ Christos]

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Having influenced and provided platforms for countless Dj`s and producers he is credited for the current flourish in the South African House music scene.

The Launch of his own label in 1999 Katsaitis music has been responsible for some of the most ground – breaking artists including Boom Shaka, the late Lebo Mathosa, Shana, Daw and Black Coffee. From behind the mixing desk, he’s produced some of the biggest tracks of the recent past, including 2 DJs and a Keyboard Player’s "Sekele", Boom Shaka’s "Free" DJs At Work's "Hey Dj", Ratanang and Shana`s "Benga/ Umphulintlizio" and the 2008 smash hit `Uyangichomela`.

In 1998 he received a SAMA award for best dance album with partner Vinny Da Vinci, since then his productions have received 4 SAMAS for groundbreaking work including album of the year in 2008. The launch of his record label has seen international success with releases from Real Tone records and GOGO Music.

KATSAITIS MUSIC is the leading Dj agency in SA boasting top Dj`s Black Coffee ,Vinny Da Vinci ,Ralf GUM ,Franck Roger and Rocco. In addition to DJing and Producing Christos is also a successful promoter.

He established the Southern African music conference in 2004 and later formed a company called DJ`s Unite with Oskido,Da Vinci Fresh and Greg Maloka to run the SAMC, it is the largest annual House music conference on the continent. The Magic Sessions kicked of in 2007 with international guest Franck Roger ,Charles Webster, Rocco ,Abicah Soul, Ralf GUM and Manoo it's the most anticipated event on the dance music calendar.

His mix-CD CV is impeccable: he's mixed deep journeys like ‘Club Classics’, ‘Wicked Sounds’ and ‘Magic Rhythms’, Franck Roger’s Real tone cuts and three volumes of Spiritual Journey and 3 volumes of the Channel O house explosion.

Christos deservedly called the Godfather of House has played alongside big guns like "Little Louie" Vega, Frankie Knuckles, Franck Roger, Rocco, Ralf GUM, Mr. V, Charles Webster, Dennis Ferrer to mention a few . However, more importantly, he has rocked some of the world`s most ecstatic venues.

DJ Christos has been a major role player in the development of Global dance music, and he's done it with an honesty and open-mindedness that's blind to cultural barriers. "I decided that if I was going to deejay, I was going to do it from the heart," he says. "Music brings people together." Christos embodies house music's ability to unify.