Swangz Avenue
Swangz Avenue is an audio and film production house in Uganda. As a record label, Swangz Avenue is more lined with music production projects, artist management, digital distribution, music publishing and events management. Swangz Avenue is the brainchild[1] of a Ugandan musician Benon Mugumya, who started this music production back in 2008.
Swangz Avenue | |
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Founded | 2008 |
Founder | Benon Mugumya |
Genre | Various |
Country of origin | Uganda |
Location | Kampala, Kampala |
Official website | www |
Releases
The company has been very influential in the Ugandan music sector as it has recorded and released some of the best songs with a variety of local and global musicians. A number of Ugandan artists have released some good music from this production house, some of them are:
- Goodlyfe Crew
- Iryn Namubiru
- Irene Ntale
- Aziz Azion
- GNL Zamba
- Vampino
- Vinka
- Winnie Nwagi
- Azawi
- Zafaran (Latest signee)
Management of artists
Young Zee was signed 12 March 2012 by Swangz Avenue and his debut single "I Have A Dream" featuring label mate Sera was released in the same very year.[2] In 2013, Swangz Avenue officially unveiled its new musician under the management of Swangz Avenue label,[3] Young Zee a 14-year-old and, Sera who died.[4][5] Other musicians that have ranked through Swangz Avenue are:
Selected production discography
- "Where You Are" by Goodlyfe Crew[7]
- "Locomotive" by All Stars
- MR DJ by All Stars[8]
References
- "Benon Mugumbya How He Started Swangz Avenue Music News". HiPipo.com. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- "Swangz Avenue Signs 12 Year Old Young Zee | Uganda Picks". Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- "Swangz Avenue officially unveiled Young Zee - Entertainment". monitor.co.ug. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- "Uganda News, International & Breaking News". Uganda Online. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- "Talented Ugandan musician Sera passes on". Newvision.co.ug. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- "Stars under Swangz management". Swangzavenue.com. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- "Blu 3 Feat Radio and Weasel – Where U R – GetMziki - Ultimate Urban African Music Source". Getmziki.com. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- Feature.fm. "Various Artists - MR DJ". smartlink. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
monitor.co.ug: Swangz Avenue Announces Plan to Expand Beyond Africa (April 20, 2023)