J.Smallz
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| Born | Pheto Mabena March 1, 1990 Witbank, South Africa |
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| 📆 Years active | 2008–present |
| 🌐 Website | jsmallz |
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Pheto Mabena (born March 1, 1990), known professionally by his stage name J.Smallz, is a South African audio engineer, record producer, and vocalist known for having worked with musical acts like Kid Tini,[1] Khuli Chana, Ayanda Jiya, S'Villa,[2] Lolli Native,[3] and more.
Career[edit]
2005-2007: Early Life[edit]
The youngest of three siblings, Pheto grew up playing musical instruments like the piano, drums, guitar, and marimba. He joined the Mpumalanga Kosmos children's choir at age 13 and toured with them across South Africa performing English and Afrikaans choral songs.
He later got an opportunity with his school St. Thomas Aquinas Witbank and Radio Kragbron (a former local radio station in Witbank, Mpumalanga) to record his first album alongside his fellow marimba teammates, performing often in Johannesburg and Pretoria at opening ceremonies of events, and most prestigiously for President Thabo Mbheki at Witbank Civic Theatre.
2008-2019: Career Beginnings and TinismDotc0m[edit]
In his adult life, Pheto (now assuming the stage name J.Smallz) moved to Pretoria and there his interests grew within the field of audio engineer, working with several up and coming artists (mostly within a musical conglomerate called Only The Illest, abbreviated to OTI) in Gauteng eventually joining TinismDotc0m[4] in 2011, an independent South African record label owned by Miso Tini.
The record label was home to the following musical acts; Ginger Breadman (also known as Ginger Trill[5]), Ayanda Jiya,[6] FlexBoogie, Kid Tini,[7][8] Slogan, and Namhla Mbawuli.[9] He later began his own music career in 2017 releasing his debut R&B EP, Songs About Women.[10]
2020-present: Ambitiouz Entertainment[edit]
He later joined Ambitiouz Entertainment as an in-house audio engineer.[11] J.Smallz then got nominated in SAMA27 alongside Tweezy, Kitie, Trayce, and Neil T for Best engineered Album of the Year, The Second Coming by Ambitiouz Entertainment artist Kid Tini.[12]
Discography[edit]
Studio Projects[edit]
Notable Features[edit]
| Year | Name of Song | Project | Artist | Feature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | On The Edge | Devilz Playground | PdotO | J.Smallz | [14] |
| 2017 | G.T.F.O.H | [single] | Kid Tini | Rowlene & J.Smallz | [15] |
| 2018 | Villains | No Pineapple on my Pizza | N'Veigh | Captain, J.Smallz & Solo | [16] |
| 2020 | I don't need your Sympathy | Covid Files | Yung Verbal | Sweet Ginger Love & J.Smallz | |
| 2021 | V.I.B.E.S | E.N.E.R.G.Y | Ms Nthabi | J.Smallz | [17] |
Engineered by J.Smallz[edit]
| Year | Project | Artist | Label / Entity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R.O.T.Y (album) | Ginger Breadman | TinismDotc0m | [18] |
| 2013 | Happier Alone | Ayanda Jiya | TinismDotc0m | [19] |
| 2014 | Go Go Girl (single) | Ayanda Jiya | TinismDotc0m | [20] |
| 2016 | Hot99RnB - Khutso Theledi (jingle) | J.Smallz | Yfm | |
| 2017 | One Source (Tlekeke) | Khuli Chana | [21] | |
| 2017 | Money (single + DSTV jingle) | Khuli Chana | ||
| 2017 | Badlalile Abantu (single) | Dj Mizz ft Eves Manxeba | ||
| 2018 | Nowhere Child (album) | PatrickxxLee | [22] | |
| 2019 | Sound Mind (EP) | Kid Tini | Ambitiouz Entertainment | [23] |
| 2020 | Rotation[24] - The Shemix (single) | Yung Verbal x SpokenPriestess ft Lioness, Phlow, Tamarsha, Moozlie, Crystal Asige | Rovert Cartel Music Group | [25][26] |
| 2021 | The Second Coming (album) | Kid Tini | Ambitiouz Entertainment | [27] |
| 2021 | The Lady On Drive - Khutso Theledi (jingle) | J.Smallz | Yfm | |
| 2021 | The One (EP) | Melo B Jones | [28] | |
| 2021 | Sukulila (album) | Cici | Ambitiouz Entertainment | [29] |
| 2022 | Amagama (album) | Intaba Yase Dubai | Ambitiouz Entertainment | |
| 2022 | Jehovah (single) | S'Villa ft Zuma | Ambitiouz Entertainment | [30] |
| 2022 | Ooh Aah (single) | FakaLoIce ft Riky Rick & Cassper Nyovest | Ambitiouz Entertainment | [31][32] |
| 2022 | Ipiki (single) | Sbahle ft Mlungisi & Wave Rhyder | Ambitiouz Entertainment | [33] |
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Type | TV Network | Notes | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Heavy Hitters[34] | Film Colorist | Talk Show | SABC 1 - Mzansi Fo Sho | Saturday - 19:30 | Naked Dj, Kamo Moth |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Artist & Project | Label | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SAMA 28 | Best Afro Pop Album | Cici - Sukulila[35] | Ambitiouz Entertainment | Nominated | [36] |
| 2021 | SAMA 27 | Best Engineered Album of the Year | Kid Tini - The Second Coming | Ambitiouz Entertainment | Nominated | [37] |
| 2019 | South African Hip Hop Awards | Freshman of the Year (Newcomer) | PatrickxxLee - Nowhere Child[38] | ARTIS / Nuface Entertainment Group LLC | Nominated | [39] |
| 2016 | South African Hip Hop Awards | Best Freshman/Newcomer | Kid Tini - Coming Of Age | TinismDotc0m[40] | Nominated | [41] |
| Lyricist of The Year | Kid Tini - Coming of Age | TinismDotc0m | Nominated | [42] | ||
| 2015 | South African Hip Hop Awards | Lyricist of The Year | Ginger Breadman - Mo Better | TinismDotc0m | Nominated | [43] |
| 2014 | Metro FM Awards '14 | Best R&B Single | Ayanda Jiya - Go Go Girl[44] | TinismDotc0m | Nominated | [45] |
| 2013 | South African Hip Hop Awards | Lyricist of The Year | Ginger Breadman - R.O.T.Y | TinismDotc0m | Nominated | [46] |
References[edit]
- ↑ Peyana, Aphelele (December 14, 2020). "Kid Tini Finally Shares Release Date & Tracklist For Upcoming Album 'The Second Coming'". SA Hip Hop Mag. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mankuntsu, Lilitha. "S'Villa on longevity at Ambitiouz Records, being a saint and hitting the 2m views mark for Jehova". DRUM. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Gaanakgomo, Constance. "Lolli Native on preaching street gospel in his new album 'Ivangeli'". Sunday Times. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Exclusive with record label TinismDotCom". Hype Magazine. 20 March 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mkhabela, Sabelo. "Ginger Trill Believes Kid X Had the Best Verse on Riky Rick's 'Amantombazane' Remix". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Pannell, Ni'Kesia (Mar 11, 2014). "NEW MUSIC: AYANDA JIYA – GO GO GIRL". This is RnB. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Herimbi, Helen (Oct 26, 2016). "Kid Tini's Coming of Age". IOL. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ntsinde, Mandisa. "WATCH: Kid Tini On Signing To Ambitiouz Ent". Zkhiphani. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ntsinde, Mandisa. "New Music Alert: Namhla Mbawuli- Uyindlela Ft. DJ Meq". Zikhiphani. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Herimbi, Helen (20 July 2017). "Love is the drug we all want to be". Cape Times. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Review: Lolli Native 'iVangeli'". Hype Magazine. 31 August 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mbhele, Sandisiwe (19 May 2021). "Samas 27: Nominations are out and men are leading the nods". The Citizen. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Herimbi, Helen (12 July 2017). "Music's the drug that spins J.Smallz's EP". Cape Times.
- ↑ Banda, Clive (March 8, 2022). "PdotO Reveals Why He Named His First Album "The Devil'z Playground"". SA Hip Hop Mag. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "#BalconyInterview: @KidTini Performs #GTFOH Live". SlikourOnLife. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mkhabela, Sabelo. "Listen to N'Veigh's New EP 'No Pineapples On My Pizza'". Okay Africa. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "ALBUM: Ms Nthabi – Energy". SA Baze. November 4, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Rookie of the Year's confectionary". Hype Magazine. 22 May 2012.
- ↑ MAKHELA, BRIDGETTE (23 May 2021). "AYANDA JIYA: IN A NUTSHELL". Yfm. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Pannell, Ni'Kesia (Mar 11, 2014). "NEW MUSIC: AYANDA JIYA – GO GO GIRL". This Is RNB. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mkhabela, Sabelo. "The 15 Best South African Hip-Hop Albums of 2016". Okay Africa.
- ↑ Maneta, Rofhiwa. "PatricKxxLee's Latest Album 'Nowhere Child' Is Depression Without the Glamor". Okay Africa. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Listen To Kid Tini's New #SoundMindEP". Hype Magazine. 9 October 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "#NewMusicAlert: Spokenpriestess – Rotation Shemix". majesty magazine sa. September 24, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Spokenpriestess kicks into high gear with the "Rotation Shemix"". The Plug. Aug 21, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Maqubela, Nokulunga. "@spokenpriestess Releases Her Debut Single #RotationShemix With @YungVerbal ft @lioness_CilQ @Phlowetry & @realtamarsha & @nomoozlie & @CrystalAsige". SlikourOnLife. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Peyana, Aphelele (December 18, 2020). "Kid Tini Drops Highly Anticipated Debut Album 'The Second Coming'". SA Hip Hop Magazine. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Rasephei, Sekese. "Interview: Melo B Jones Muses on Love in New EP". Okay Africa. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Darangwa, Shingai (9 September 2022). "South Africa: Five female musicians making their mark". The African Report. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Rapper, singer, songwriter, producer S'Villa ventures into amapiano". IOL. Feb 8, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Cassper Announces New Music Release Date". SA Hip Hop Mag. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Masilela, Sphiwe (5 July 2022). "Riky Rick featured in Fakaloice's latest single". Midrand Reporter. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Emlanjeni hitmaker Sbahle makes a smooth transition from Afro-pop to hip-hop". IOL. Sep 21, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Unfiltered conversations in new SABC1 talk show 'Heavy Hitters'". IOL. Mar 7, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ MPHANDE, JOY (9 September 2021). "Cici opens up about getting married in secret & how her new album has the deets". Sunday Times. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Malema, Poelano (June 8, 2022). "South African Music Awards 28: Full list of nominees". Jacaranda FM. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Dayile, Qhama (20 May 2021). "Here's the full list of #SAMA27 nominees". News24. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "PATRICKXXLEE PUSHES BACK 'NOWHERE CHILD' ALBUM DROP". Hype Magazine. 27 September 2018. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ntsinde, Mandisa. "The SAHHA Return To SABC 1 For Third Year In A Row". Zikhiphani. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "J Smallz is doing big things in world of RNB". IOL. 23 Mar 2016.
- ↑ Klein, Alyssa. "Here's the Full List of South African Hip Hop Awards 2016 Nominees". okayafrica. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Shumba, Ano (14 Nov 2016). "2016 SA Hip-Hop Awards nominees: Cassper Nyovest tops the list". Music in Africa. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Nyamz, Kuda (October 30, 2015). "Check Out The Nominees List For The 2015 SA Hip Hop Awards". SA hip hop mag. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "MMA14 Nomination List". Metro FM. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Reporter, Staff (26 Jan 2015). "14th Metro FM Music Awards nominees announced". Mail & Guardian. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mkhabela, Sabelo (October 31, 2013). "South African Hip Hop Awards 2013, who should win?". Live Mag. Unknown parameter
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External links[edit]
- J.Smallz on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- J.Smallz on Instagram
- Official website
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