DJ Tárico is rocked the world’s first floating stage at Zanzibar’s Seafood Festival this past weekend. The Mozambican star, who is a part of the highly acclaimed Amapiano group Yaba Buluku Boyz, performed a curated mix of Mr Eazi’s new album with ChopLife SoundSystem, “Chop Life, Vol. 1: Mzansi Chronicles,” to fans on Saturday, May 27, atop the Indian Ocean.
One of the reigning disc jockeys and producers in Africa, DJ Tárico’s addition makes the Nigerian superstar’s latest joint-album replete with the right vibes heading into the Summer.
The much-awaited album, which was released on May 26, brings a united front of Southern Africa’s finest voices to listeners and delivers a string of surefire party bangers.
This enjoyment-driven atmosphere, coupled with DJ Tarico’s tenor and the creative might of artists like Mr Eazi, ChopLife SoundSystem, Focalistic, Ami Faku, Major League DJz, ANATII, Moonchild Sanelly, and more, make for an explosive combination you do not want to miss.
“Chop Life, Vol. 1: Mzansi Chronicles” offers 14 songs that capture the richness of Southern Africa’s heritage. It does this by counting on a wide range of producers: LuuDaDeejay, Type A, Milan Rendall, Soul Jam, Mellow & Sleazy, Mathondos, and Ghetto Boy, who help present a tasteful curated experience.
And leading this charge is Mozambique’s very own DJ Tárico. He contributes nine of the album’s fourteen songs: ‘Tear Chain,’ ‘Wena,’ ‘Big Boy,’ ‘Oh Yes,’ ‘Werser,’ ‘Ziwa La,’ ‘Die For You,’ ‘Indaba,’ and the previously released ‘Patek,’ enmeshing most
of the project with his signature log drum loops.
Since 2020’s ‘Yaba Buluku,’ DJ Tarico has been making waves in the music industry. His catchy rhythms have made their way to collaborations with DJ Consequence (‘Number One’), Yuri Da Cunha (‘Abre O Canal’), Mr Eazi (‘Patek’), and Jux & G NAKO (‘Shugga Daddy’), drawing over 400,000 monthly listeners to his Spotify alone. Outside of this, DJ Tárico has received several
nominations – Best African DJ at AFRIMA 2021 and 2022 being among some of his biggest – for his contribution to the culture.
