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Tanzanian producers (1997) This section was written late '97; since then several changes have taken place in Tanzania's world of production. For more on producers, see the Mwaka 2000 section where we have updates from the summer of 1999, or read the interview section. Bonnie Luv pic: Bonnie spinning the decks in the early 90's Studio: Mawingu (Sinza/Mwenge, Dar) Pro: Clouds, Kwanza Unit, Hard Blasters, G's Mobb, Crazy GK Equipment: ADAT, DAT, 2xTechnics, 16-track mixer Deejay Bonnie Luv is probably Dar's most well-known dj. He has been running the Mawingu deejay crew for years, playing the major discos in town with a mixture of latest r&b, hip hop and Zairean music. Well developed mixing skills, but also one of the first in TZ to master the art of hip hop scratching. His productions which are done in the small but ever productive Mawingu studios have supported a generation of rappers and singers (even Zairean productions). Lately he's developed a style of sampling without using a sampler: playing a part of an old record in a loop, in synchrony with the beat. Jason and Enrico pic: interior of Soundcrafters Studio: Soundcrafters Pro: Kwanza Unit, DePlowMatz, Struggling Islanders, Immediation Kingdom pic: Soundcrafters working on a beat for the Struggling Islanders crew from Zanzibar Master Jay Studio: at home (Oyster Bay, Dar) Equipment: 8-track, Roland MS-1 sampler, Cubase, minidisc, lots of jazzfunk cd's and vinyl Pro: Kwanza Unit, DePlowMatz, 2 Proud, Unique Sisters, Sos-Bi One man whose productions have changed the sound of hip hop in Tanzania is Master Jay. His studio which is running since about 1996 has come out with some dope tracks that have mesmerized many an mc. For more on Master Jay, see our Tanzania Update. Paul P-Funk Studio: at home (Masaki) Pro: Afro Reign, Underground Souls, Kwanza Unit, some Dutch crews Equipment: 8-track, Roland MS-1 sampler, pro condensor mic, DAT, cd-writer, 2xTechnics, 70's original records.... For more on this master's choice, see our Tanzania Update. Roy Bukuku studio: still building (Arusha) Pro: own tracks, X Plastaz Equipment: Has planned high standard studio, inspired by Sync Sound (Nairobi) and others... to be built in Arusha. Probably new location of Soundcrafters Studio which is still in Dar. Roy Bukuku has been doing music ever since his youth days in the UK, mastering the piano and more. Recently went to Soundcrafters to record his own r&b track overnight, it came out sounding very well. Will work with the X Plastaz to produce their first album. Don Bosco Studio Pro: Weusi Wagumu Asilia and several starting crews Ludi Studio: working at other people's studios Pro: Bantu Pound, some crews in Ivory Coast John Kagaruki Studio: at home Pro: DePlowMatz Kid Sundance Studio: at home (Eindhoven, Holland) Pro: Rhymson (Kwanza Unit), 2 Proud/DPT, many Dutch crews Equipment: Ensoniq sampler, 8 track mixer, Cubase, 2xTechnics pic: Kid Sundance at work

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