Tunji Mase
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I am currently working on project with a Booba Siddik of the rap group "Shadow Zu" on his solo project. He's an artist out the Ivory Coast.
I am also working with a Charlotte MC called Blaq-Smith on a group project.
I'd like to give a shout out to all the people on myspace who supported me like MR KBC from Tanzania down in Alabama, Booba Siddik in Laurel, Maryland, Wanlov representing Ghana, Audee Deejays,Grand Imperial Entertaint, Jay Coleman, Blaq-Smith, Soul Commitee and everybody else. With you, I don't know what direction I'd be heading.
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I am also working with a Charlotte MC called Blaq-Smith on a group project.
I'd like to give a shout out to all the people on myspace who supported me like MR KBC from Tanzania down in Alabama, Booba Siddik in Laurel, Maryland, Wanlov representing Ghana, Audee Deejays,Grand Imperial Entertaint, Jay Coleman, Blaq-Smith, Soul Commitee and everybody else. With you, I don't know what direction I'd be heading.
I want to give a
One love
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My name is Olatunji Mason better know as Tunji Mase. I am based in Charlotte North Carolina.
I am beat maker. I am what you called the African version of 9th Wonder, J-Dilla, Alcehmist, Pete Rock, & DJ Premier. I add lots of international sounds from Sierra Leone & Nigeria where my roots are.
Although I Charlotte is now my home, I still represent the Washington, DC metropolitanization area.
I hail from a small Northern Virginia town called Manassas by way Arlington,VA. Although I am a VA native, my roots are from Freetown, Sierra West ,and I've got some Nigerian and a little bit of Gambian ancestry.
I've also lived New Carrollton (Prince George's County), MD . Living in Maryland for 8 years got me more exposed to the African community and also got me more exposed to hip hop and world music, which enhanced my musical capabilities.
Then I moved back to VA, staying briefly in Lorton
,but I still trekked back and forth to Maryland and DC until I became and official Charlotte, NC resident.
I traveled around the little bit. I've been to Sierra Leone three times, Ghana once, London England twice, Spain once and Barbados once.
Traveling kind of influences me to create the music that I make.

I am beat maker. I am what you called the African version of 9th Wonder, J-Dilla, Alcehmist, Pete Rock, & DJ Premier. I add lots of international sounds from Sierra Leone & Nigeria where my roots are.
Although I Charlotte is now my home, I still represent the Washington, DC metropolitanization area.
I hail from a small Northern Virginia town called Manassas by way Arlington,VA. Although I am a VA native, my roots are from Freetown, Sierra West ,and I've got some Nigerian and a little bit of Gambian ancestry.
I've also lived New Carrollton (Prince George's County), MD . Living in Maryland for 8 years got me more exposed to the African community and also got me more exposed to hip hop and world music, which enhanced my musical capabilities.
Then I moved back to VA, staying briefly in Lorton
,but I still trekked back and forth to Maryland and DC until I became and official Charlotte, NC resident.
I traveled around the little bit. I've been to Sierra Leone three times, Ghana once, London England twice, Spain once and Barbados once.
Traveling kind of influences me to create the music that I make.

Why this name?
The name Tunji Mase is a shorty form of my nickname Olatunji Mason.
Do you play live?
I make all of my music on my MPC 2000xl and I enjoy it. In the near future I looking to go into the software side of things.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
I think the internet one of the perfect tools to gain more marketing exposure. Thanks todays technology artist and producers are able to make living distributing their material.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I would if I understood the terms well and know that I am getting something very beneficial out of it.
Your influences?
DJ Pete Rock, DJ Premier, DJ Diamond D, 9th Wonder, DJ Showbiz, Kayne West, Just Blaze Sir Isa (from Sierra Leone),Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie, Rakim, Q Tribe Called Quest, Special ED, Zouk Music, Soukus Music, classic High-life music from Ghana & Nigeria, Congolese music, Palm Wine Music from Sierra Leone
Favorite spot?
Freetown, Sierra Leone and Accra, Ghana
Equipment used:
MPC2000xl, BR1180 10-track digital recorder
Anything else...?
I've done collaborations with Shabba Ranks, Krumb Snatcher, Kao Denero( a Sierra Leonean MC in Philly),and my cousin Simeone Brown ( a world music artist) based in Philly
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