Shikargo’s Music Takes Listeners On A Journey

The Limpopo-based house producer also says you shouldn’t doubt your sound.

A sound engineering course he took in 2009 revealed to Shikargo, a house music producer from South Africa, that he had a talent for playing bass guitar. Once he started with the bass guitar, he moved on to other instruments.

His favourite musician is Louie Vega.

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L. Sojini (L.S): Can you tell us about yourself? Where you’re from and what kind of musician you are.

Shikargo: My name is Shikargo. I come from Tzaneen, in a township called Nkowankowa.

I'm a house music producer – overall a music producer. My love lies on producing house music more.

L.S: How did you get into music?

Shikargo: I always knew from young age that I loved music, but had no idea about producing music. When I did my sound engineering course in 2009, that's when I discovered that there's always been an uncapped talent of playing an instrument (bass guitar) which made it easier to learn notes and a piano to learn keys and chords while using the programme Cubase.

L.S: What do you think makes good music?

Shikargo: A great melody or hook, a well written song that you can still play after five years after release and it still sounds fresh – that's what makes good music.

L.S: What are your strengths and weaknesses as a musician?

Shikargo: My strengths as a musician are that I'm a hardworker, I'm confident, creative, and patient.

My weakness is that I'm a perfectionist. Sometimes it gets in the way of progress, my head is always ringing with worries.

L.S: What are you currently working on?

Shikargo: Currently I'm working on a three-track E.P, three hot instrumental tracks influenced by AmaPiano.

The EP is titled Delete After Listening. (Ed’s note: EP comes out today)

L.S: How do you approach music? As in, what’s your philosophy when it comes to making music?

Shikargo: My personal philosophy when composing is to always be telling some sort of story.

I want my music to take you on a journey, even if its only two minutes long. I want the melodies and harmonies to go to different places and bring about different feelings. That is what I always strive for.

I'm proud that I can sit and write my own music, my own way. That is something no one can take away from me. That's a big achievement for me

L.S: How do you promote your music?

Shikargo: I have a weekly one hour radio set, where I play most of my music, great platform for me.

I also shoot or livestream my Dj sets on Facebook and YouTube. Another way is by offering my music to be used on people's channels on YouTube or TikTok and by pitching to music editors for more exposure.

L.S: Who’s your favourite musician?

Shikargo: Louie Vega, his composition and soulfulness when creating music is just great.

L.S: What’s your advice or message to fellow musicians?

Shikargo: Be authentic as much as you can be, never doubt your sound, create honest music without having to explain yourself, be patient, humble and work hard.

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