Damian Stephens
Encyclopedia
Damian Stephens is a record producer
and user experience designer. Stephens has produced techno
and hip hop
since 1991. Currently living in South Africa
, Stephens is founder and CEO of PioneerUnit Records and partner at Apartment Applied Visual Arts.
As a music producer, his production credits include Pro Kid
, Trusenz
, KONFAB, Ben Sharpa
, Middle Finga and Archetypes. Stephens' (aka Dplanet) production fuses classic East Coast Hip Hop
, Detroit Techno
, Dancehall
, Dub
, Grime
and Electro
.
In 1991 Stephens was signed to cult Dutch
techno label DJAX UP BEATS, but only managed to release 1 EP, "Theme from the Underground".
In 2007 Stephens' production work for Ben Sharpa and KONFAB came to the attention of BBC Radio 1
's Mary Anne Hobbs
. Stephens' music has been played regularly on Hobbs' 'Experimental' show since then.
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and user experience designer. Stephens has produced techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
and hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
since 1991. Currently living in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, Stephens is founder and CEO of PioneerUnit Records and partner at Apartment Applied Visual Arts.
As a music producer, his production credits include Pro Kid
Pro Kid
Linda Mkhize, also known as Pro and ProKid, was born 25 June 1981 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is a Hip Hop artist who was signed to the Gallo Record Company after his independently released track 'Soweto' gained popularity.-Early career:...
, Trusenz
Trusenz
Lungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
, KONFAB, Ben Sharpa
Ben Sharpa
Kgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
, Middle Finga and Archetypes. Stephens' (aka Dplanet) production fuses classic East Coast Hip Hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
, Detroit Techno
Detroit techno
Detroit techno is an early style of electronic music beginning in the 1980s. Detroit, Michigan has been cited as the birthplace of techno music. Prominent Detroit Techno artists include Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson...
, Dancehall
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
, Dub
Dub music
Dub is a genre of music which grew out of reggae music in the 1960s, and is commonly considered a subgenre, though it has developed to extend beyond the scope of reggae...
, Grime
Grime (music)
Grime is a style of music that emerged from Bow, East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop...
and Electro
Electro (music)
Electro is a genre of electronic dance music directly influenced by the use of TR-808 drum machines, Moog keytar synthesizers and funk sampling...
.
In 1991 Stephens was signed to cult Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
techno label DJAX UP BEATS, but only managed to release 1 EP, "Theme from the Underground".
In 2007 Stephens' production work for Ben Sharpa and KONFAB came to the attention of BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's Mary Anne Hobbs
Mary Anne Hobbs
Mary Anne Hobbs is an English DJ and music journalist from Garstang, Lancashire. She launched a new Primetime show on Xfm on 9 July 2011-Early career:...
. Stephens' music has been played regularly on Hobbs' 'Experimental' show since then.
Discography
- C-Plex - China White. 'Theme From The Underground' EP, Djax Records 1991 (Djax-Up-167)
- No Sell Out - China White. 'Theme From The Underground' EP, Djax Records 1991 (Djax-Up-167)
- Theme From The Underground - China White. 'Theme From The Underground' EP, Djax Records 1991 (Djax-Up-167)
- Batteries Not Included - China White. 'Theme From The Underground' EP, Djax Records 1991 (Djax-Up-167)
- The Ghost - Dark Llama. 'Tuned In' EP, Aura Surround Sounds 1993 (AUSS 002)
- Circular Motion - Dark Llama. 'Tuned In' EP, Aura Surround Sounds 1993 (AUSS 002)
- Certified - Dark Llama. 'Tuned In' EP, Aura Surround Sounds 1993 (AUSS 002)
- Force 4 - Dark Llama. 'Tuned In' EP, Aura Surround Sounds 1993 (AUSS 002)
- Untitled - China White. 'Here's the Break' EP, Peacefrog RecordsPeacefrog RecordsPeacefrog Records are an independent record label based in London, United Kingdom. The label produces releases in many different styles of electronic music as well as branching out into folk and indie artists such as José González and Nouvelle Vague. Started by Pete Hutchison and Paul Ballard in...
. Unreleased test pressing, said to be only 10 made (PF021) - Here's the Break - China White. 'Here's the Break' EP, Peacefrog Records. Unreleased test pressing, said to be only 10 made (PF021)
- Untitled 2 - China White. 'Here's the Break' EP, Peacefrog Records. Unreleased test pressing, said to be only 10 made (PF021)
- No Mans Land - Pro KidPro KidLinda Mkhize, also known as Pro and ProKid, was born 25 June 1981 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is a Hip Hop artist who was signed to the Gallo Record Company after his independently released track 'Soweto' gained popularity.-Early career:...
. 'Heads and Tales' Gallo Record CompanyGallo Record CompanyGallo Record Company is the largest record label in Africa. It is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is owned by Avusa Limited . The current Gallo Record Company is a hybrid of two rival South African record labels between the '40s and '80s: the original Gallo Africa and G.R.C...
, 2005. - Ghetto Science - Pro KidPro KidLinda Mkhize, also known as Pro and ProKid, was born 25 June 1981 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is a Hip Hop artist who was signed to the Gallo Record Company after his independently released track 'Soweto' gained popularity.-Early career:...
. 'Heads and Tales' Gallo Record CompanyGallo Record CompanyGallo Record Company is the largest record label in Africa. It is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is owned by Avusa Limited . The current Gallo Record Company is a hybrid of two rival South African record labels between the '40s and '80s: the original Gallo Africa and G.R.C...
, 2005. - Second 2 None (Ft. WandaWanda-Derivation:It is derived from Wandalus or Wandalarius , the name of several Amali Gothic rulers. The first Polish historian Kadlubek wrote the Princess Wanda story. He describes her as live amongst the Wandali and claims that a river in the land of the Vandals is named Wandalus after Wanda...
) - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - Got a Problem? - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - Deaducation - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - Clik-O-Sickos Anthem - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - Nomadsland (Ft. V.I.P.) - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - R.I.P. (Ft. WandaWanda-Derivation:It is derived from Wandalus or Wandalarius , the name of several Amali Gothic rulers. The first Polish historian Kadlubek wrote the Princess Wanda story. He describes her as live amongst the Wandali and claims that a river in the land of the Vandals is named Wandalus after Wanda...
) - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - Got a Problem? - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - Go Against Us - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - China Bounce - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - Dark Star (Ft. WandaWanda-Derivation:It is derived from Wandalus or Wandalarius , the name of several Amali Gothic rulers. The first Polish historian Kadlubek wrote the Princess Wanda story. He describes her as live amongst the Wandali and claims that a river in the land of the Vandals is named Wandalus after Wanda...
) - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - X - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - Deadly Pressure - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - How Dare You - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - Enough! - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - How Dare You - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - The Game of Life (Ft. Lungelo) - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - Spitfire - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - Siyab'thela (Ft. Lungelo) - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - Final Battle - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - Subway Stories Vol 1 - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. 'Nomadsland' - Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2005 (PUCOS001) - An'Them - Black Mist. Drudge Dialect Vol.1 - Pioneer Unit/ Black Mist Productions, 2006 (PUBM001)
- Last Emperor - Anon. Drudge Dialect Vol.1 - Pioneer Unit/ Black Mist Productions, 2006 (PUBM001)
- Soldiers Mobilise (Ft. Writers Block) - Black Mist. Drudge Dialect Vol.1 - Pioneer Unit/ Black Mist Productions, 2006 (PUBM001)
- Underneath - Black Mist. Drudge Dialect Vol.1 - Pioneer Unit/ Black Mist Productions, 2006 (PUBM001)
- It Rocks - KONFAB. Drudge Dialect Vol.1 - Pioneer Unit/ Black Mist Productions, 2006 (PUBM001)
- Royal Remix - Hymphatic Thabs, TOPTOP-Business:* TOP , a brand of cigarette rolling papers* Tedcastles Oil Products, an Irish petrol company founded in 1960-Gaming:* Tales of Phantasia, a video game for the Super Nintendo, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance and PlayStation Portable...
, HyphenHyphenThe hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes , which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign which is also longer...
, KONFAB, Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
, King Daniel, X-24th Letter, Otis Larynx, Bhlakhroze. Drudge Dialect Vol.1 - Pioneer Unit/ Black Mist Productions, 2006 (PUBM001) - The Statement (Ft. KONFAB) - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
. 'B. Sharpa' - Pioneer Unit/ Groundworx, 2006 (PUGS001) - The Sick 'n Tired (Ft. Archetypes) - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
. 'B. Sharpa' - Pioneer Unit/ Groundworx, 2006 (PUGS001) - Bury the Hatchet (Ft. Archetypes) - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
. 'B. Sharpa' - Pioneer Unit/ Groundworx, 2006 (PUGS001) - Chickenhawk - TrusenzTrusenzLungelo Nzama born 1980, is a Hip Hop artist from Durban, South Africa. In 1990 Nzama was one of only 4 Black students to join the Drakensberg Boys Choir with whom he travelled extensively, even performing for Prince Edward at his private residence in London...
. Hype Magazine Editor Diss. Pioneer Unit/ Clik-O-Sickos, 2006 (PUCOS002) - Eyes to the Sky (Ft. Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
& Terror MC - Purple Simba & ShyamShyamShyam may refer to:*a name of Krishna*Shyam , a Hindi film actor*Shyam , an Indian music composer from Kerala*Shyam , a Tamil Journalist, Father of Investigative Journalistm from Tamilnadu, India...
. Pioneer Unit/ True Tiger, 2006 (PU/TT001) - The One (Ft. GalatiaGalatiaAncient Galatia was an area in the highlands of central Anatolia in modern Turkey. Galatia was named for the immigrant Gauls from Thrace , who settled here and became its ruling caste in the 3rd century BC, following the Gallic invasion of the Balkans in 279 BC. It has been called the "Gallia" of...
) - Middle Finga. 'Spaza' - Pioneer Unit/ Money Talks, 2007 (PUMT001) - Kasiology - Middle Finga. 'Spaza' - Pioneer Unit/ Money Talks, 2007 (PUMT001)
- Move Over (Ft. Cozi G, Oracle Flo & Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
) - Middle Finga. 'Spaza' - Pioneer Unit/ Money Talks, 2007 (PUMT001) - I Want It All - Middle Finga. 'Spaza' - Pioneer Unit/ Money Talks, 2007 (PUMT001)
- Just After Six (Ft. Bramwaza & Sim) - Middle Finga. 'Spaza' - Pioneer Unit/ Money Talks, 2007 (PUMT001)
- Township Storm - Rattex. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001)
- How We Roll (Ft. JaakJaakJaak is a version of the name Jacob in Estonian language.People named Jaak include:*Jaak Aab , Estonian politician*Jaak Aaviksoo , Estonian politician and physicists...
) - KONFAB. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001) - Kill Ya Sound - CapletonCapletonCapleton is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. He is also referred to as King Shango, King David, The Fireman and The Prophet. His record label is called David House Productions...
, KONFAB, Oracle Flo, Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
, Terror MC. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001) - Dplanet Beats (Ft. Oracle Flo) - KONFAB. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001)
- Go and Ask (Hamb'ubuza) (Ft. MachoMachoMacho typically refers to machismo. Other uses include:*Macho , a short-lived disco group in the late 1970s*Pique macho, Bolivian dish*Macho Man , a 1978 disco song performed by the Village People...
) - Driemanskap. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001) - Imbadla Yez'rhumsha - Oracle Flo & Rattex. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001)
- The 7th Horn - Kuti Kult. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001)
- Terror MC Oppie Track - Terror MC. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001)
- Stay Strong - Kuti Kult. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001)
- My People (Ft. Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
& Terror MC) - Purple Simba & ShyamShyamShyam may refer to:*a name of Krishna*Shyam , a Hindi film actor*Shyam , an Indian music composer from Kerala*Shyam , a Tamil Journalist, Father of Investigative Journalistm from Tamilnadu, India...
. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001) - Sharpa Dub (Interlude) - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001) - Liberate Yourself - Terror MC. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001)
- Nyaka Nyaka - Rato. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001)
- Move Over (Remix) - Middle Finga, Cozi G, Oracle Flo & Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001) - Oppie Spot Rus - JaakJaakJaak is a version of the name Jacob in Estonian language.People named Jaak include:*Jaak Aab , Estonian politician*Jaak Aaviksoo , Estonian politician and physicists...
. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001) - Into the Black - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001) - Trash Talkers (Ft. Rato) - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001) - Kakalaki - Archetypes. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001)
- Ek Drop it Straight - Terror MC. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001)
- Verbally Spark - TOPTOP-Business:* TOP , a brand of cigarette rolling papers* Tedcastles Oil Products, an Irish petrol company founded in 1960-Gaming:* Tales of Phantasia, a video game for the Super Nintendo, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance and PlayStation Portable...
& MachoMachoMacho typically refers to machismo. Other uses include:*Macho , a short-lived disco group in the late 1970s*Pique macho, Bolivian dish*Macho Man , a 1978 disco song performed by the Village People...
. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001) - Ultimatum (Ultimate Statement) - KONFAB & Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
. 'Planetary Assault' - Pioneer Unit, 2007 (PIONEERCD001) - Epoch - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
Ft. Tebs. 'B. Sharpa' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD002) - The Eye Seen - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
. 'B. Sharpa' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD002) - Check the Evidence '08 - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
. 'B. Sharpa' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD002) - Into the Black (Refix) - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
. 'B. Sharpa' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD002) - Sharpa Dub (Dubwise Special) - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
. 'B. Sharpa' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD002) - Sick ‘N Tired - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
Ft. Archetypes. 'B. Sharpa' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD002) - Critical Mass - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
. 'B. Sharpa' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD002) - Off the Rails - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
. 'B. Sharpa' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD002) - Statement - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
Ft. KONFAB. 'B. Sharpa' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD002) - Why - Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
Ft. Wordsworth. 'B. Sharpa' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD002) - Hamba Nam - Rattex. 'Bread and Butter' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD003)
- Love Hip Hop - Rattex. 'Bread and Butter' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD003)
- Vova Kancane - Rattex. 'Bread and Butter' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD003)
- Ndenza Ka So - Rattex. 'Bread and Butter' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD003)
- Da Real Shh - Rattex. 'Bread and Butter' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD003)
- Ngubani Lo Rah - Rattex. 'Bread and Butter' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD003)
- Get Down - Rattex Ft. Kritsi Ye'Spaza. 'Bread and Butter' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD003)
- Deadly Poison - Rattex Ft. Lungelo. 'Bread and Butter' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD003)
- Cape Town - Rattex Ft. Driemanskap. 'Bread and Butter' - Pioneer Unit, 2008 (PIONEERCD003)
External links
- http://www.pioneerunit.com/
- http://www.apartmentstudios.net/
- Networked Culture and Its Impact on Commercial Communication - Article for Design Indaba Magazine
- http://www.myspace.com/dplanetbeats
- http://www.djax.nl/djax/
- Interview on Africas Gateway.com
- Interview on Free Hip Hop Now.com