Paradise Sound System
South African label and distribution arm, based in Johannesburg, of Berlin-registered Paradise Entertainment & Distribution GmbH; artists include Zakes Bantwini and Thakzin.
- Based in
- Johannesburg, Germany (parent, Berlin); South Africa (operating label, Johannesburg)
- Founder
- Ralph Böge
- Website
- paradise-worldwide.com
Paradise Sound System is the South African label and distribution arm of Paradise Entertainment & Distribution GmbH, a privately held Berlin company registered at Amtsgericht Charlottenburg (HRB 181379 B) and led by Managing Director Ralph Böge. The group operates across Afro house, Afro tech and related dance genres, connecting African artists to international dance-music markets. Its South African operating entity, Paradise Africa Distribution (Pty) Ltd, is based at 106 West Street, Johannesburg.
The label’s own site lists Zakes Bantwini, Thakzin, Busiswa, Idd Aziz, Marcus Harvey and Kasango among its artists; Zakes Bantwini’s 2021 single “Osama” carries a Paradise Sound System credit. The group also trades as Paradise Africa Distribution, Paradise Worldwide, PAD and PSS.
Ownership sits with the Berlin parent company rather than in South Africa, so this listing rests on the South African operating entity’s Johannesburg address, roster and label activity rather than on African ownership of the group itself. No Companies House or CIPC filing was reviewed for either entity; the record draws on the company’s own website.