Zenj Boy - Dude by StoneTownRecords published on 2020-09-02T13:15:19Z Singeli Trap EP (Working Name) Producer: DJ Walid & Zenj Boy Studio: Stone Town Records EP Info: Fusing Singeli, the ecstatic street sound that has been shaking the streets of Dar Es Salaam for the past few years, with Afro-Rap, Trap and Reggae Influences: this EP is exploring new soundsphere’s of fusing Tanzania’s hot ghetto music with urban pop. “East Africa’s New Wave” as dubbed by an article of Boiler Room about Singeli, is evolving into new sounds as producers in Zanzibar take on the style and fuse it with the islands undeniable global influences. Release Assets: - 4 Track EP - Music Video for “Dude” (shooting on 29th / 30th August - Behind the Scenes Pictures from shoot Timeline: 4th September (Zenj Boy’s Birthday) - release of first single (maybe with Video) 11th September - second single 18th September - full EP !? Target Audience: Primary: Zanzibar & Dar Es Salaam Singeli people (establish Zenj Boy as name in the scene) Secondary: to be identified international market that could be interested in the sound Artists: Zenj Boy Ison Mistari aka Zenj Boy has been a milestone in Zanzibar’s Hip Hop scene and is now shading new light onto it. As an author, rhymer, violin player and writer he represents conscious and critical lyrics as well as powerful messages he spits out to the world. He won Best Music Video Zenj255 Awards in 2017 and Best Male Act 2018. He had special appearances during Sauti Za Busara 2018 and as warm-up for Diamond Platnumz in Zanzibar. His energetic live performances are highly appreciated. With his new projects, he is expanding his musical horizon and reaches out to new spheres and scenes. Fusing contemporary urban beats with traditional Zanzibari sounds he is building bridges between ancient and modern sound spheres. Omar Perry (featured Guest) Omar Perry, was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1968, is the son of the legendary Lee "Scratch" Perry. He grew up attending famous artists of the Reggae world who have benefited from the genius of Lee Perry during recording in the studio of "Black Ark": Max Romeo, Junior Murvin, Bob Marley and the Wailers. Mimah An uprising shining star out of the the Uswazi Born Talented (UBT) squat from Dar Es Salaam spitting on the hardcore and heavy Singeli rhymes that move the whole of Tanzania since a couple of years now.
