The birth of TrapHouseJazz
The magic of Tadow and live looping
Major album releases and sonic shifts
Streaming, sync, and global appeal
YOUR GOAL
Master of The musical multiverse of Masego
streetspirit The Birth of TrapHouseJazz
Looping that sax over heavy trap beats (oh-oh!) / We call it TrapHouseJazz (yeah, yeah!)
streetspirit Masego obtained his entire musical education without ever attending a conservatory
streetspirit In high school, he translated his church moniker into a Setswana word from Botswana and South Africa meaning
streetspirit A young Masego plays saxophone inside a warm, watercolor-painted church
streetspirit Layer signature jazz beats to discover how Masego's sonic shifts drove his massive streaming appeal.
The name Masego: High school student Micah Davis adopted his stage name from Setswana, a language of Botswana and South Africa, meaning 'blessings.'
A musical genre that blends contemporary trap beats, electronic house rhythms, and live jazz instrumentation. Micah Davis pioneered this style in 2014 by playing saxophone over southern rap beats in Virginia.
What name did Masego coin to describe his blend of trap beats, house music, and live jazz saxophone?
streetspirit Micah Davis relocated from Kingston to Virginia during his childhood.
Which of these instruments did Masego first teach himself to play without formal lessons?
What role did both of Masego's parents have that influenced his early musical environment?