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IOL News
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Woodblock DJs achieve double platinum with 'Skuta Baba' remix
With viral hits and high-profile collaborations under their belt, Sicelo Nkomo (ButterNutt) and Mthobisi Vuma continue to redefine the boundaries of homegrown dance music. They stole the spotlight at the 2025 Metro FM Music Awards and now, Woodblock DJs are riding yet another career high. The genre-bending duo, Sicelo 'ButterNutt' Nkomo and Mthobisi Vuma, have officially received Double Platinum certification for their chart-blazing 'Skuta Baba Remix'. The remix, which expanded on the already electric original, features a heavyweight lineup of Cassper Nyovest, Kwesta, Buzzi Lee, Tony Dayimane, Kane Keid, Mvelost, and Set Off. Together, they created an anthem that resonated far beyond the music charts, becoming a cultural movement powered by unity, rhythm, and street-born authenticity. Speaking to IOL Entertainment, Woodblock DJs shared insight into the remix's creation, their approach to collaboration, and what's next for their ever-evolving sound. When the DJs created the 'Skuta Baba Remix', they had a clear vision.
Korea Herald
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Seventeen's 'Spill The Feels" earns Double Platinum in Japan
Group now has 18 certified albums, 7 Double Platinum albums in Japan K-pop group Seventeen has set another record with its 12th mini album, "Spill The Feels." According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan on Monday, "Spill The Feels," released in October 2024, has surpassed 500,000 cumulative shipments as of January, earning a Double Platinum certification. With this, Seventeen now boasts seven Double Platinum-certified albums in Japan among its 18 albums certified under the RIAJ's Gold Disc program. The RIAJ's Gold Disc program grants certifications based on cumulative album shipments, with Gold for 100,000 units, Platinum for 250,000, and Double Platinum for 500,000 or more. These figures are based on the number of albums distributed by labels and distributors to retailers and wholesalers, meaning they may differ from actual sales. Upon its release in Japan, "Spill The Feels" immediately topped the Oricon Daily Album Ranking, and later dominated both the Oricon Weekly Album and Weekly Combined Album rankings. On Billboard Japan, the album also secured the No.1 spot on the Hot Albums and Top Album Sales charts. Seventeen's songs continue to be a hit in Japan. The group's second Japanese single, "Fallin' Flower," surpassed 50 million cumulative streams as of December 2024, earning a Gold certification in the streaming category from the RIAJ. In 2024, Seventeen concluded its "Follow" tour in major stadiums in Osaka and Yokohama. The group's ongoing "Right Here" world tour has taken them to large stadiums in Aichi, Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka. After performing at Jakarta International Stadium on Feb. 8-9, the group is set to perform at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on Feb. 15-16.
