Zwai Bala produced most of TKZee's hits. Photo by Sabelo Mkhabela.
D-Rex
D-Rex incorporated a lot of pop and electro into his production. He was a perfect fit for Mandoza, alongside Gabi Le Roux's production. With his EDM sensibilities, the bass came naturally, which alongside a selection of synths pushed kwaito forward a bit.
Recall his monumental bassline and the cleanliness of Mapaputsi's mega hit "Izinja." D-Rex worked with the likes of Thembi Seete, Gurash, Black Jack, Ghetto Lingo, Kabelo, most of whose sound wasn't conventional. Most of his production, Gurash's "Luncho Boys" for example, sounds like nothing kwaito fans had heard before, and arguably, after.
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