Kid Fonque, a former 5FM DJ, is the A&R director for the UK label Defected Records

Kid Fonque has been chosen as the Head of A&R at Defected Records, just a few weeks after leaving 5FM, where he was a radio personality for more than six years.

“I’m very proud to announce that I’m in London, United Kingdom to take up my new role as Head Of A&R at the biggest dance music label on the planet, Defected,” he announced on social media on Thursday.

“This comes off the back of making Mzansi musicians my area of expertise – along with complimentary international sounds via my Selective Sounds radio show on 5FM and my record labels Stay True Sounds & STY TRU BTS.”

Fonque, whose actual name is Allan Nicoll, has previously worked as label manager at Soul Candi Records and developed Stay True Sounds and STY TRU BTS in addition to his position at 5FM.

“Stay True Sounds has played a vital role in the breakthrough careers of so many talented SA house artists such as China Charmeleon, SGVO, Bruce Loko, Dwson, Jazzuelle, Hypaphonik, Chronical Deep, Fka Mash and so many more.”

Fonque informed his followers that his label is not going away and that this new job would allow the label to expand internationally with the help of Defected.

“As part of my international journey, Stay True Sounds will be joining the Defected stable and I’ll continue to rep South Africa.

“Equally important, I have the opportunity to make numerous trips home each year to continue sourcing and plugging South African talent into Europe,” he posted.

The creator of Defected, Simon Dunmore, added: “I’ve admired Allan since his days at Soul Candi, and his achievements as Stay True Sounds label owner and Selective Styles radio host fit in nicely with Defected’s current framework.

“Moving from South Africa to relocate in London shows real commitment. I am excited by the prospect of working alongside him.”

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