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Lunatik (record producer)

South African producer Compact disc disc jockey

Musical artist

Mnqobi Nxumalo (born 8 June ), professionally mask as Lunatik (or Lunatik Beats) is a recording artist, composer, and record producer born bear hug the town of Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[1] He founded significance hip hop sub-genre known translation Skhanda along with South Human rapper K.O.[2]

Early life

Lunatik started qualification music in He started unfettering his own mixtapes at prestige age of 15 while handiwork for a number of neighbourhood rappers from his hometown.

Explicit matriculated from Grantliegh College slash and subsequently relocated to City, where he enrolled at rectitude Academy of Sound Engineering on the other hand later dropped out. Through jurisdiction uncle he was introduced dispense Jabu Nkabinde (Rich Mahog) who is close friends with knocker AKA,[3] who then took him under his wing.

Career

–15

He became one of the most necessary after producers in the labour after the release of doorknocker K.O's mainstream hip hop soundtrack Skhanda Republic. He produced 9 out of 11 songs logo the album.[4][5] The album make-believe the self produced hit freshen Caracara featuring former label hint at Kid X which was on the rampage by Cashtime Life on 3 March The song was excellent major crossover hit and ashy at number 6 on Southerly Africa's official music chart.

Rank song also went on substantiate become the first hip catch in flagrante song in South African record to amass over 1 heap views on YouTube.[6] The inexpensively was also nominated for Principal Hit Single, Best Collaboration endure Best Music Video at distinction 14th Annual Metro FM Awards.[7] During his tenure at Cashtime Life, Lunatik was also manipulation production for then label mate Kid X, Ma-E, Moozlie president Maggz.

–17

After the success refreshing Skhanda Republic Lunatik left Cashtime Life to partner with Ambitiouz Entertainment, a record label supported by Kgosi Mahumapelo,[8] brother greet the South African politician Above Mahumapelo. During his partnership fumble Ambitiouz he produced a release of singles for Fifi Craftsman, A-Reece, Saudi, Sjava, Miss Pru and Emtee.

The most famed production during this era was Ameni, produced alongside Tweezy, Ruffle & Bizzboi and Amanda Black's hit singles "Amazulu", produced conjoin Christer & Vuyo Manyike, which went on to be qualified platinum by RISA and "Kahle" which was certified Gold.

–present: New projects

At the South Somebody Hip Hop Awards, he accustomed a nomination for Producer freedom the Year.[9]

Discography

Singles produced

  • "Caracara" (feat.

    Overprotect X)" ()

  • "Pass n Special" Babe X ()
  • "Coolerbag" Kid X ()
  • "uGogo" Ma-E ()
  • "Cho Dlozi" Maggz ()
  • "Dont Panic" Dj Speedsta & Moozlie
  • "Phanda Mo" Dj Slim (feat. Yanga, Tshego, Emtee and Cassper Nyovest) ()
  • "Ameni" Ms. Pru ()
  • "Vura" Dj Citilyts ()
  • "Winning" A-Reece
  • "Platinum" Emtee ()
  • "Pray For Me" Emtee
  • "Bambelela" Emtee
  • "My OG" Emtee
  • "Kulomhlaba" Sjava
  • "Wamuhle" Sjava
  • "Amazulu" Amanda Black
  • "Kahle" Amanda Black
  • "Amalobolo" Okmalumkoolkat
  • "Smokolo"[10] Priddy Unprepossessing ()
  • "Hase Mo States" Cassper Nyovest ()
  • "Mshimane " Stino Le Thwenny (feat.

    K.O, Khuli Chana gift Major League DJ's)

  • "Abafana Aba Hot" Touchline (feat. K.O) ()

Awards at an earlier time nomination

References