#ProducersCorner – Chymamusique

MUSICIAN and DJ, Collen Mmotla, better known as Chymamusique, was born in Diphale, Burgersfort. He completed his matric in 2007 and studied analytical chemistry at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). He studied media at Boston College thereafter, and graduated in 2013.

Chymamusique started his music career as a jazz pianist in 2000 when he developed a love for house music and started learning more about music production in 2006.

Chymamusique released his first online single in 2010 and that’s where most people took notice. In 2011 he won three remix competitions conducted by Soulcandi, Blackwhole ENT and Castle Lite and that’s where people started paying more attention to his music and DJs started using his material on their compilations.

“I am currently running my own label and work with major labels as a producer, remixer and a DJ.

“I released a CD with Sony in 2012 where I was mixed with my fellow popular South African DJs and producers,” he says.

Early in 2014 he was nominated for the South African Music Awards for the best remix category for the remix he did for Mi_Casa’s Jika. He was also nominated for the Metro FM Music Awards which took place in Durban in 2015 and he won the award as Best New Artist.

In April 2015 he was honoured with three nominations at the Fame Awards and he won the title as Best Dance Artist.

He founded and manages “Chymamusique Records” and is signed to the record labels House Afrika. He was a Mofunk Records member from 2010 to 2013.

In DJing, Chymamusique has played internationally, and shared stages with DJs and producers including Vinny Da Vinci, Ralf Gum, Brazo Wa Afrika, Glen Lewis, QB Smith, Charles Webster and Atjazz.

In music producing, He has worked with Kaylow, DJ Fresh, Anané Vega, Monique Bingham, Brazo wa Afrika, Brian Temba, George Lesley and Ree Morris.