Where some peers lean more toward abrasive maximalism, Jay Mitta’s productions have a more layered personality, varied in tempo and texture with moments that flirt with swung rhythms and fleeting dubbage, alive with subtlety. As one of the core producers of the studio-collective at the heart of Dar es Salaam’s underground club scene, he’s helped steer Singeli into a wider sonic horizon without losing its streetborn urgency. Released on Nyege Nyege Tapes, his 2019 Tatizo Pesa helped carry Singeli to global ears and redefined what hyper-speed Tanzanian club music could do. Beneath the 180 + BPM drums and razor-sharp syncopations, pockets of groove, unexpected melodic touches and rhythmic elasticity let dancers catch breaths even as they hurtle forward.