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Born
1983
1983
From
South Africa
South Africa
Journey
DJ Hypnosis born Osman Tlhame Mkhondo is a foundational figure in the South African deep and soulful house scene. Emerging in the late 2000s, he built a reputation for crafting "7 notes of music" into intricate stories told through augmented beats. He achieved national visibility when his track "So Young So Bad" was selected for DJ Zinhle’s Feminine Touch compilation in 2009, marking him as a producer to watch.
His career is anchored by the success of soulful hits like "In Times Like This" and "Far Away," which showcased his signature blend of melodic warmth and rhythmic complexity. A frequent collaborator with vocalists like Nickson, Hypnosis became a mainstay of the Mofunk stable, contributing to its "Vaults" series. Today, he is respected as a veteran whose technical discipline helped bridge the gap between the township dance floors and the sophisticated international house music market.