S’GCINO Gwacela, better-known as 104_BPM, is a 22-year-old house music musician and software developer from Gamalakhe.

The Durban-based musician started making music in 2012, which was not a walk in the park because he had no equipment whatsoever.

“I managed to buy my first computer to use for music production by working as Father Christmas at South Coast markets over December holidays in 2011. I have no formal music education, most of the things I now know are things I’ve had to learn on my own through research on the internet. What helped is the fact that we live in the digital age and there is so much information out there for us to use,” said S’gcino.

Growing up in a township, he was determined to make something of himself. “ I want to make music that anyone and everyone can relate to. I just want to make timeless music really, when I’m gone I hope this music will remain for years to come,” he said.

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Now staying in Durban, surrounded by students, he is able to take in the culture of the big city; and has also immersed himself in the social scene but has maintained his love for music. Which is how he has been getting deejaying gigs in well-known clubs in and around Durban.

Asked about the origins of his music pursuits he responded, “It was definitely around the age 10/11, I used to listen to a lot of compilations at the time by musicians such as SoulCandi, Dj Fresh; and the likes those compilations played a huge role in influencing me.

“It really grabbed my attention with regards to house music. My Grade 7 class mates can testify to this, from then on it has gradually grown till the point where I decided to try music production out myself,” he explained.

Well on his way to creating a recognisable name for himself in the music and software industry, he will not be giving up or settling into another career anytime soon.

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