Nazar is a 28-year-old Angolan producer, now residing in Britain, who has coined the term Rough Kuduro for his music. He adds dark and aggressive shades to his home country&#8217;s upbeat music and dance style, reflecting the long civil war in Angola, in which his family was involved. Nazar grew up in Belgium and began producing music after returning to Angola after the war. He mixes kuduro with sounds from the war, cold synth layers, cascading percussion, and noise swells. His EP Enclave (2018) and debut album Guerrilla (2020) have been praised for having a unique and skillfully crafted sound. Nazar&#8217;s music reflects the injustice and violence of the civil war but also a hope for a better future.

**Nazar** is a 28-year-old Angolan producer, now residing in Britain, who has coined the term Rough Kuduro for his music. He adds dark and aggressive shades to his home country&#8217;s upbeat music and dance style, reflecting the long civil war in Angola, in which his family was involved. Nazar grew up in Belgium and began producing music after returning to Angola after the war. He mixes kuduro with sounds from the war, cold synth layers, cascading percussion, and noise swells. His EP _Enclave_ (2018) and debut album _Guerrilla_ (2020) have been praised for having a unique and skillfully crafted sound. Nazar&#8217;s music reflects the injustice and violence of the civil war but also a hope for a better future.

Nazar

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