AMPD RECORDING SERVICES

Our Creative Production Director Jon Savage is a maker of things. He began as a filmmaker at a young age until his musical career exploded in the form of a globe-trotting rock band called Cassette. He has subsequently been a music producer, a DJ (5fm jock), the music director of the SA Music Awards, the creator of the 5FM Mashlab phenomenon, a writer for Rolling Stone magazine, a commercial director, a Cannes Film festival feature director (film director) and until recently the Content and Platform Creator at HaveYouHeard. He has also won multiple Loeries, SAMA's and other awards for his creative thinking in the digital space.

Khulane Morule, better known by his stage name as Khuli Chana, is a South African Motswako rapper. Born in Mmabatho, North West Province, Khuli started rapping at a very young age. Khuli has been in the music industry for about 25 years and was part of Motswako A team group called Morafe. To cement his place as one of the best rappers & lyricists, he has won 4 SAMAs, partnered with Absolut Vodka as one of their ambassadors and has shared the stage with the likes of Drake. Khuli has earned his stripes to be called one of the best rappers in South Africa.

Brian O’Shea is one of South Africa's leading songwriter/producers with over 150 chart-topping singles in the last 15 years. He has worked with the majority of South Africa's most successful recent rock and pop acts including Coldplay, the 1st and 2nd Idols SA winners and worked with Gallo Records. Some of the finest works he has written & produced have all have sold gold or platinum album status and the vast majority of artists Brian works with have been nominated for or won SAMA's.

As one of Kwani Experience original band members, Nosisi, our Operations Manager had an early introduction to the Global Music industry. She has since worked with Sony Music, Motif records, Soul Candi and MTN providing developing artists with the resources to market themselves. Nosisi has managed notable artists such as Simphiwe Dana, Thandiswa Mazwai, Riky Rick, Reason and numerous others. She’s passionate about this industry and has made it her mission to lend a hand in the formalisation and development of professional practises by providing whatever tools she can to help. If you find yourself at AMPD Studios Nosisi is the person to talk to.

Thabang is AMPD audio engineer. Specialising in Recording and Mixing, especially in genres like Hip-Hop, RnB & House Music. He is passionate about all things audio related and like to geek out while getting really technical wiring things up in the studio. Thabang joins the team as the Studio and Assistant Operations Manager of AMPD Studios.