Peter Moticoe

Peter Moeletsi Moticoe, also known as Peter Moticoe or Peter “Hitman” Moticoe, is a prominent South African music producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is a key figure in 1980s South African pop music and a major architect of the Tsonga Disco sound.

Based out of RPM and Gallo studios, Moticoe was innovative in incorporating synthesisers and drum machines into regional pop music arrangements. His notable production work includes Obed Ngobeni’s influential 1983 release “Ku Hluvukile eka ‘Zete’” and Paul Ndlovu’s Gold-certified hit “Khombo Ra Mina” from 1985. In addition to his impactful contributions to Tsonga Disco, Moticoe also performed as a bassist and keyboardist for The Crackers and provided production and instrumentation for renowned artists such as Brenda Fassie, Kamazu, Joy White, and jazz trumpeter Dennis Mpale. Represented by Gallo Music Publishers, his catalogue is regarded as a foundational chapter in the history of electronic dance music in South Africa.

Music Styles:

Multi-Genre

Instruments:

Multi-Instrumentalist