03 — The Artist Profile
THE NAME
EPICMINDS
Epic Minds is the Johannesburg-based production duo of Eddie K Hatitye & Taf Chimbwa, bringing together electronic dance music, Afro-House, Amapiano and hip-hop.
Formed in 2008, the duo has Zimbabwean roots and a South African creative home. Their song Jiva was picked up by Red Bull Music Studio for the Red Bull Beat Battle Competition, opening a path to productions for artists across the continent.
Their work includes productions for Melina Katende, Prinston, Megan C, Skales, Blaq2sday, Jay Mashaire and Flavor B. Explore the Afrocolor EP, the Black Is Gold album and collaborations with voices from across Africa.
2008
Duo Formed
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Music Producers
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Black Is Gold Tracks
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Afrocolor EP Tracks
Two Minds. One Sound.
FROM JOHANNESBURG TO THE WORLD. THE SOUND OF EPIC MINDS.
THE JOURNEY
Two Minds. One Sound.
Eddie K Hatitye and Taf Chimbwa formed Epic Minds, a Johannesburg-based production duo with Zimbabwean roots, working across dance music and hip-hop.
Jiva & Red Bull
The duo's song Jiva was picked up by Red Bull Music Studio for the Red Bull Beat Battle Competition, an early milestone in their production journey.
Afrocolor
A four-track electronic EP, featuring Falling, Goodbye, Tamba and You, with guest appearances from Lettie, GeminiQueen, Haxy, Ingrid White and Rhandzu.
Black Is Gold
An 11-track album featuring Camidoh, Trigmatic, Ingrid White, Skales, NhoNho, Tembie Craft, YON, Tukie, Flameboy Universe, AelsStreet, Khaeda and Rhandzu.
Across Borders
Collaborations include Samba with Damian Soul, Pepzee and Dobe Pro; Carry Me with Frankie Maston; Ndixolele with S'Villa and Indie Lobi; Ghana Yoo with Trigmatic, S'Villa and Ebo Taylor; and Fly Away with Steven Lee Lewis.
Sabela & Kufeziwe
Sabela brings Epic Minds together with Sasa MSK and S'Villa. Kufeziwe, with Ms.P.o.V, continues the duo's genre-spanning catalogue.
THE PORTRAITS
