Mpho Pholo. (known as 37 mph) is a Record producer, Pianist and Composer who specializes in Hip hop, Rhythm and blues, Drum and bass and House music. He has been a producer for more than 11 years from 2003 – present.
Mpho was born in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. He discovered music from an early age. He began playing piano in 1991. Then went to study music at Dale College Boys' High School in King William's Town. He was part of the choir, cadet band was the school pianist. He got involved in electronic music in Cape Town.
Mpho got an opportunity in 2014 to record an artist in France, he first got attention from a French producer when he produced a soundtrack for the movie Tsotsi, this allowed him to work further in France.
Mpho’s first recognized work as a producer came in 2003, where he produced the track “A Wonderful World” for Mizchif. Mpho moved to Johannesburg to pursue music career after producing hit song for Mizchif, "A Wonderful World". He signed to the label Ghetto Ruff. He would engineer for artist Zola and other label mates. The first artist that 37 mph worked with in Johannesburg was RJ Benjamin. The pair came up with the radio hit single "Cry" which was featured on Benjamin's "Who I Am" album. He has also collaborated with Tumi and the Volume, Morafe and JOZI to name a few.
Mizchif – Supernatural, My Return (Gallo) featuring the single “A Wonderful World”, 2003
Harambe Dope Sessions – Various Artists (African Dope/DIY Records), 2003
RJ Benjamin – Who I Am Ghetto Ruff featuring the singles “Cry” and “Play Around”,2004
Ishmael – Long Way Home Ghetto Ruff featuring the singles “Cell Number, Email Address feat Amu” and “Loving You Today”. This album won SAMA best R&B 2006,2005
Morafe – A ene, The Revelation Ghetto Ruff featuring the single “Lekwalo to Motswako”,2006
Jozi – Mutherland Crunk Ghetto Ruff featuring the singles “Far from Easy” and “Africa Unite”, 2006
Tsotsi Soundtrack Ghetto Ruff “CRAZY by Ishmael and Bongz”, “All in The Name of Fun”, 2006
Gumshev – Straight from Prison Ghetto Ruff featuring the sings “Hosh” and “Uthando Lwami”, 2006
Ntsiki Mazwai – “Sabangena”, 2006
Gift Gwe – “Two Lovers”, 2006
Slikour – Ventilation Mixtape Volume 2 (ventilation Productions) featuring the singles “Showbiz feat Tumi from the Volume” and “Space feat 37mph and Hip Hop Pantsula”, 2007
Malik – Bezula Ghetto Ruff featuring the “Baxabene Oxam”, 2007
M’changani – So Changaan Ghetto Ruff, 2007
Zola – Cell C Hola 7 Starter Pack featuring the single “Friend in Me”, which won 2 Gold Loerie Awards for best music and best sound design, 2007
MTV Base Advance Warning Artists – “Durela – Life in the Zanga” , “Kaha – Hala Kaha” and “Waje – Kolo”, 2008
Zuluboy – Inqolobane (Native Rhythms), 2008
37 mph – 37 Energy Levels (Reck Shoppe Tunes/Electromode Music), 2008
JR – “Gata Le Nna” Hype (magazine) Best Hip Hop single 2008, 2008
RJ Benjamin – Who I Am Ghetto Ruff Co-Produced song “Don’t Wanna Be In Love”, 2008
Recorded album with French Rapper Negus in Paris, 2009
37 Energy Levels, Debut instrumental album with radio single “Goodbye Baby” ft RJ Benjamin, 2009
Produced and released Nomsa Mazwai’s EP – Nomisupasta EP”, 2010
Produced Black Gold’s debut album – Welcome To The Family, 2010
Remixed “Before You Kiss Me” by singer Vanda May from Portugal for Sushi Raw Records, 2010
Remixed Danny K’s Number One Hit “I get up again” featuring Teargas, 2010
Recorded debut album of English Folk Music singer Leonie Spilsbury in Paris, 2010
Produced and mixed album of Negus entitled “A L’Ombre De La Lune La Noire” released in France, 2010
Young Nations – “So Unfortunate ft Charmaine”, 2010
Co-Produced “A Song for Hope” with RJ Benjamin, 2010
Produced album for Motif Records Rapper Reason called “Audio 3-D”, 2011
Produced his second album “Revenge of the Synth”, 2011
Composer of film for South African film “Blitz Patrolie”, 2011
Composer of South African kung-fu Comedy “The Adventures of Bhamuza, 2011
Recorded second album for Negus and his band in Paris, 2011
Produced JR’s Album, 2012
Completed work on Reason’s 2nd Album , released on Motif Records, 2012
Composed theme song for video game “Medal Quest” which was released on iPad/iPhone/Android/Sony PlayStation, 2012
Hansa Festival Of Legends
Producer of the Year, South African Hip Hop Awards, 2012
Best Alternative Music: African, South African Music Awards, 2011
