DJ Katapila, the Ghanaian producer who began out DJing funeral events earlier than amassing a cult behind his modern albums and marathon units, died Sunday, January 28, after a quick sickness. Superior Tapes From Africa, the label that helped break Katapila internationally, reported the information. The submit described Katapila as an “inimitable producer, disc jockey, and cellular party-starter,” noting that “he leaves behind a loving household together with his younger daughter and son and his 92-year-old mom.” He was 50 years outdated.
DJ Katapila, who was born Ishmael Abbey in Accra’s Jamestown neighborhood, moved into manufacturing in his mid-30s, utilizing easy Fruity Loops software program to assemble bracing, typically high-energy tracks that blended early home and techno influences with rhythms and vocals from Ghanaian dance music. He typically spoke and sang in Twi, English, and Ga over or between tracks, complicating the beats with dextrous reside drum pads. He launched three data on Superior Tapes From Africa, beginning with Trotro, earlier than his ultimate EP, Techno Africa, got here out on Membership Yeke in 2022.
In his Instagram tribute, Superior Tapes founder Brian Shimkovitz wrote, partly:
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