Shaz Gasto | Swahili Rapper 🎤Songwriter ✍🏾 Technician Master 🛠️. Born in Tanzania, inspired by the golden era of hip-hop. Legends like 2Pac, Biggie, Big daddy Kane, Rakim, Gang Starr, KRS-One, Wu tang , Snoop Dogg and NWA shaped my sound, but my love for music runs deep. I’m just as passionate about reggae, vibing to icons like Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Joseph Hill, Gregory Isaacs, Burning Spear, Alfa Blondy, Lucky Dube and Luciano. I also keep up with modern legends like Buju Banton, Richie Spice, Anthony B, Sizzla,Vibez Kartel and Busy Signal.
I recorded my first track in Dar es salaam back in 2006, moved to Frankfurt in 2010, and now call Hamburg home. By day, I’m a Technician Master, fixing machines and solving problems. By night, I’m in the booth or jam Session spitting bars on any beat—boom bap, R&B, reggae, dancehall, Amapiano, Afrobeat or Bongo fleva. Music is my universal language.
When I’m not working or making music, you’ll find me riding bikes, crushing calisthenics workouts, or staying fit in the gym. Fitness and music keep me grounded and driven.
My sound is a fusion of 90s hip-hop, reggae soul, and global rhythms—raw, real, and reflective. I’m here to bring that authentic energy back to the game.
🎶 New music on the way! Follow for drops, behind-the-scenes content, and a journey of resilience, passion, and versatility.





Tamaka is music production duo Christopher Rischard and Hakim Morsli.
Since closing down their OpenSourceMusic label, Tamaka is unsigned.
After a nearly 10-year break, Tamaka is slowly working on new material!

Christopher RISCHARD is an independent artist, composer and producer.

He is part of production duo TAMAKA with his partner Hakim MORSLI.

This SoundClound page showcases Christopher's solo work.



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