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About Me

Dissident Productions is a music production outfit which was based in Africa between 1998 and 2007.In Kenya, 'Diss' helped out with production and beats for upcoming artists such as Sam Ondieki, TPT, and Rodi & Scarlet. As a percussionist, Diss performed on congas and djembe on albums by Suzanne Owiyo and Yunasi, recorded in the studios of Ted Josiah's Blu Zebra and the Homeboyz and played live with a bunch of groups and singers including Gidi-Gidi Maji Maji, an ever-mutating salsa band (Thursday nights at Pavement in Westlands, THE place to be in Nairobi at that time), Mercy Myra, and Zanaziki, including at the Festival Mundial, Tilburg, Netherlands in 2002.Diss moved to Rwanda in 2005, worked with Congolese musicians and soaked up inspiration from Rwandan musicians such as Ben Ngabo.In mid 2007, Diss relocated to Ottawa - which may not be party central, but enjoys better broadband access than Rwanda... and ain't that far from Montreal either. Diss now has more time to do some more music so watch this space... styles are afro-influenced but the music is primarily electronic, ranging from reggae to house.

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Member Since: 7/30/2006
Band Members:Dissident Productions is percussionist/electronic musician Chris Huggins, who works in collaboration with a number of people including the talented and prolific Crawford McCallum of The Mojo Dojo, based in Glasgow, Scotland. Diss has also had the pleasure of working with various vocalists who have crossed his path...
Influences: Jimi Hendrix, Magic System, Chemical Brothers, Motorhead, Basement Jaxx, traditional African music, James Brown, vintage AC/DC, Public Enemy, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Underworld, Talking heads; Werreson, Kofi Olomide, Optimo and the house nights at the Subclub in Glasgow...and other stuff I'm gonna post Youtube vids from different Kenyan groups - this time its a Kenyan 'supergroup' performing at Mundial 2006. Singers include Mercy Myra, Suzanne Owiyo, and Achieng Obura. Musicans include 'Danger' on bass, Dave Onyango on guitar (performing a great solo), unfortunately I can't see the drummer and percussionist, I'd love to know who they are....this isn't by Dissident Productions, I'm just showcasing African music, enjoy...
Sounds Like: you tell me
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