MaTucha enters fray with Ba Tjele, talks collaborations

The DJ, artist and music producer from Phitshane Molopo is on a mission to reshape the country’s music landscape through sound and collaboration. Born to a Nigerian father and a Motswana mother, MaTucha’s relationship with music began at an early age. One can say music runs deep in MaTucha’s family. His father was a DJ, while his mother introduced him to music by encouraging him to play drums at church as a child, the foundation that made his transition into music seamless. He entered the music space in 2016 as a DJ before moving into production. As such, the move would shape both his sound and artistic vision.

“I saw a friend making beats on an app called Caustic 3, and that’s where the curiosity started. I began producing house music because it was trending at the time with the likes of Heavy K, then gradually upgraded my skills and moved to FL Studio,” he recalled in an interview with Arts&Culture. As Amapiano swept across Africa and beyond, MaTucha adapted, immersing himself in the genre by 2019. “When Amapiano started penetrating the scene, I joined the wave. It’s been Amapiano ever, until recently when 3-Step came over, although I haven’t released any 3-Step music yet,” he said.