Sketchy Bongo - Biography, Real Name, Age and Career
Yuvir Pillay, born on 15 July 1989, and better known by his stage name Sketchy Bongo, is a South African record producer, DJ, and songwriter hailing from Durban. Sketchy Bongo has collaborated with prominent artists such as AKA, Da Les, Shekhinah, and Aewon Wolf. One of his most notable features is the ski mask he frequently wears, which has become his signature look.
Bongo has the distinction of being the only South African producer to have his own feature on MTV Base. His collaboration with Shekhinah resulted in the hit single "Let You Know," which helped secure him a record deal with Ultra Music and Sony Music. Over the years, he has produced several chart-topping hits that have received widespread airplay on both South African and international TV and radio stations.
Life and Career
Sketchy Bongo, who is currently aged 35, grew up in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. His passion for music production began at the early age of 13. Initially, he focused on hip-hop, drawing influence from renowned producers like Pharrell Williams and Kanye West. As his skills evolved, Sketchy Bongo expanded his repertoire to include house and pop music.
He is also a member of a creative collective known as Wolf Pack, which includes a mix of producers, artists, graphic designers, rappers, and kwaito musicians. Other notable members include Aewon Wolf and Kyle Deutch.
Sketchy Bongo's breakthrough came with his hit collaboration "Let You Know" with Shekhinah, which earned him international recognition after making it onto the BBC Radio 1 playlist in the UK. This success helped secure his record deal with Ultra Music.
Over the years, he has worked with a diverse group of prominent South African artists including Aewon Wolf, Locnville, Shekhinah, Kyle Deutch, Danny K, Nasty C, Tresor, Jimmy Nevis, and AKA. Sketchy Bongo has played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of South African music and enjoys influencing its future direction.
Discography
Singles
- "Trill" (2014) - Sketchy Bongo ft. HBK & Manon
- "Noises" (2015) - Sketchy Bongo ft. Ameen Harron & Sheen Skaiz
- "Back To The Beach" (2015) - Shekhinah and Kyle Deutsch ft Sketchy Bongo
- "Wild Side" (2016) - Sketchy Bongo ft. Kyle Deutsh & Aewon Wolf
- "Falling" (2015) - Sketchy Bongo ft. Michelle Ostler
- "Shotgun" (2015) - Sketchy Bongo ft. Aewon Wolf & Sheen Skaiz
- "The Bridge" (2015) - Sketchy Bongo ft. Aewon Wolf & Plastic Shadows
- "#Dip" (2015) - Sketchy Bongo ft. Kyle Deutsh & Aewon Wolf
- "Sunlight" (2015) - Sketchy Bongo ft. Kyle Deutsh
- "The Struggle" (2015) - Sketchy Bongo ft. Aewon Wolf
- "Paul Walker" (2015) - Sketchy Bongo
- "Sniff Sniff" (2015) - Sketchy Bongo
- "All About It" (2016) - Sketchy Bongo and Jimmy Nevis
- "Cold Shoulder" (2016) - Sketchy Bongo & Locnville
- "Let You Know" (2016) - Sketchy Bongo & Shekinah
- "Inside My Head" (2016) - Sketchy Bongo & Danny K
- "Moving On" (2017) - Noma Idols ft. Sketchy Bongo
- "Just Hang On" (2019) - Sketchy Bongo and Shenfm
- "On Fire" (2019) - Sketchy Bongo ft. Yashna
- "95 Skyline" (2020) (feat. Locnville)
- "Melody" (2020) (feat. Kyle Deutsch)
- "The Moment" (2021) (feat. Jimmy Nevis & Emtee)
- "Let Go" (2022) (feat. Andrew Sutton)
- "Sunsets" (2022)
- "We Made It" (2023)
- "Blessings" (2023)
- "What's the Vibe" (2023)
- "Brrr" (2023)
- "Sound You Hear" (2023)
- "Smokey Waters" (2023)
- "Coming Home"(2023)
- "Comp 3" (2023)
- "High" (2023)
Albums
- Revival EP (2015)
- Unmasked (2017)
- Dream Lab 9 (2018)
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