H-MODE
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When identical twins, Joshua Etse Kwesi Semana aka “Moodon” and John Atsu Korsi Semana aka “Deep” started music performances since 2003, they were known as Viena Vee. Even before the duo could release a studio album, they were performing several big gigs every where in the country including doing Music Music Live on TV3 in 2006. At the last Ghana Music awards, Moodon performed on the same stage alongside South African music giant Hugh Masekela and Kwabena Kwabena. He’s also laced three tracks on industry heavyweight Nana Fynn’s last album; featured on Lorgorzo’s “Asase Aban” and “Wo Nkoa” (with Hans Bekx) and on Ruky’s track, “Ten Times A Day”. The duo started recording of their first full-length studio album since April 2006 at Nana Fynn’s Basement Studios. When the band’s producer and manager, Blackface realized the album needed different tastes and feels after 10 tracks had already been recorded by Nana Fynn, he decided to re-do four tracks at AB Studios in Tema. Remember AB was the technical producer and music instructor on TV3’s hit music show, Mentor 3. Singer/raga toaster, Moodon and Deep (sings/raps in English) are deft at a number of music instruments especially the drums. In June 2007, a third partner, Hans Kwame Enyonam Brechum aka Hans Bekx, a very good guitarist was invited to add even more diversity to the group’s music style. The band then became H-Mode. “H” for Hans; “Mo” for Moodon and “de” for Deep. After attracting attention on the mic plus the positive response from their first major appearance on live TV, H-Mode made use of their links with singer, songwriter, producer, Blackface, who got them a 3-year recording deal on Kojon’s Production, executive produced by Kojo E. Onny. “I remember thinking this was all we needed to make a career in world dancehall music!" Moodon reminisces. The label then hired, Musicbiz Limited, a professional agency to work on the PR, Promotion and marketing of its artists’ image and album and was introduced to the professional side of music business. Though the trio, H-Mode was formed in 2007, all three, born in the Volta region of Ghana have been very good friend for over 6 years. Their careers in music remained their core ambition and were inspired by dancehall artists such as Buju Banton and Beenie man and Hans Bekx by Enrique Iglesias. And with a diverse background including reggae, dancehall, hip-life, afro pop and contemporary highlife, H-Mode's rhythm section boasts the most original beats around.Have you performed in front of an audience?H-Mode does not mime their songs on stage. They play live on most of their shows except when the show or audience or venue or agent strongly demands so. Most often, they perform live vocals on PA instrumentals. On a typical stage show, Hans Bekx (singer), Moodon (raga rapper, singer) and Deep (Singer) share the stage with three hot ladies as background dancers and two back up vocalists. Always unveiling ground breaking methods of entertainment, H-Mode is an experience not to miss on stage. They have a sound person/ DJ.
Your musical influences
Their careers in music remained their core ambition and were inspired by dancehall artists such as Buju Banton and Beenie man and Hans Bekx by Enrique Iglesias.What equipment do you use?
Hans Bekx plays the Guitar,Moodon plays jumbe and Johnny Deep plays the marakeshAnything else?
Live dancehall and contemporary highlife provide the foundation for H-Mode to perform their brand of Reggae music, an eclectic mixture of various musical styles. A typical H-Mode album offers a wide range of musical tastes, not a new genre per say.
Their debut album, “Alimama”, ‘ewe’ (Ghanaian dialect) for ‘nakedness’ or ‘nudity’ has a lineup of songs loaded with one of the genre’s tightest rhythm sections. With “Alimama”, the group seeks to use its album to unveil the true identity of Ghanaians. “Discovering and realizing one’s real self is the best way to achieve their goals. We need your real creativity [very] nakedly unveiled to the world, says Moodon”. “Reality check, time to face the realities of life”, adds Hans Bekx.
"Aba" is a song that answers the cries of men and women about the issue of fidelity in relationships. “Never Give Up”, as in the real sense of the words, is an inspiration from H-Mode to everyone. “You can always do it right”, they sing. “Blue Blue Blue”, the album’s main dance or party cut was a bombshell, the very week it premiered on local television, leaving a great number of new fans expecting, if not demanding, H-Mode’s album same week.
Perhaps, H-Mode’s debut release came at the most appropriate time when Ghana hosts the 46th African Cup of Nations (Ghana 2008). How best to Inspire, Motivate and really get the stars Involved in the game Ghanaians love best, especially when it is brought right to our doorsteps. Teaming up with a number of visionary corporate bodies, the song, “No Goals, No Glory”, a positive rendition of H-Mode’s “Never Give Up” was recorded and used for the above purpose.
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