Spoek Mathambo
Spoek Mathambo | |
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Birth name | Nthato Mokgata |
Born |
Soweto, Gauteng | 14 May 1985
Origin | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Genres | Hip hop, Electro |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, Producer |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | BBE Records (former) |
Associated acts | Fantasma, Okmalumkoolkat, JR |
Website | official website |
Spoek Mathambo (born Nthato Mokgata 14 May 1985 in South Africa) is an artist, producer, singer-songwriter, rapper defined by his fusion of a wide array of musical influences and his coining the Township Tech,[1] to describe the electronic music he produces.
Mathambo grew up in Soweto, South Africa.[2] His early work included collaborations with South African producer Sibot, who also worked with Okmalumkoolkat on "Nice Shandees".[3]
In 2010, his debut album Mshini Wam was released on BBE Records [4] The album includes an award-winning cover of Joy Division’s ‘She’s Lost Control’. The track received the Young Director Award at the 2011 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.[5] Meanwhile Mathambo was nominated in the Best African Act category at the 2011 Mobo Awards.[6]
In 2012, Mathambo released his second album Father Creeper on Sub Pop,[7] gaining him a second nomination for Best African Act, at the 2012 MOBO Awards.[6] He was also nominated for Best African Act for the third time at the 2013 MOBO awards.[8]
Mathambo is now working on his third full-length record after debut Mshini Wam and its follow-up Father Creeper.[9]
Discography
- Mshini Wam (2010)
- Father Creeper (2012)
- Eye of the Sun (EP) (with Fantasma) (2014)
References
- ↑ Bishop, Marlon (2011-10-11). "Township Tech: House Music’s Dense, Dark, and Weird African Cousin". Mtv Iggy. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
- ↑ Andy Cowan. April 2012. Father Creeper. MOJO magazine.
- ↑ "$$IBOT=DJ FUCK | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
- ↑ May 2012. Spoek Mathambo: The Ghost In The Pop Machine Goes Global. Rolling Stone South Africa magazine.
- ↑
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "MOBO Awards 2012 - nominees shortlist revealed". Mobo.com. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
- ↑ "Sub Pop Records : Spoek Mathambo : Father Creeper". Subpop.com. 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
- ↑ "MOBO Awards 2013 Voting - Best African Act | MOBO Awards". Mobo.com. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
- ↑ Poppy Cosyns. July 26th 2013. SPOEK: Escape from '85. The Sun newspaper.