Tricky Beatz
Tricky Beatz is a Malawian music producer, mix engineer, and sound engineer. In 2016, he won a title producer of the year in UMP Awards. He is known for fusing contemporary Afro-pop and hip hop with traditional Malawian ng’oma drum patterns. He has worked with several notable artists such as Phyzix, Kell Kay, Gwamba, Macelba, Hilco, and Mwanache.
Biography
Manyozo started producing music after completing secondary school, inspired by his brother Pro-P, who was already active in beat production. His early works were self-taught and experimental, but he later established himself as one of the best producers in the Malawian urban music scene.Musical style and work
Manyozo is noted for his sound that fuses electronic production with Malawian traditional rhythms.His productions include Trouble by Hilco, co-produced with Gaffar; Pillow by Saint, produced with Sispence; Tchekela by Saint and Macelba;, Sindizakusiya by Stain B featuring Mwanache and Loss by Kell Kay featuring Eli Njuchi and Young Kay.