Young Stunna has shared his perspective on how studio camps operate and how they could evolve to encourage broader musical collaboration. Studio camps, commonly used in the music industry, are organized sessions where artists, producers, and songwriters gather to create music, often by invitation and with a specific project or sound in mind.
Speaking on the structure of these sessions, Young Stunna noted that they are typically limited to selected contributors. He explained that invitations are often extended to artists who are already considered a good fit for a particular sound or feature. “Studio camps private invitations limit the sound. I know when you create a studio camp, you want order and you wanna call people you want on the project or whatever you’re doing,” he said.
He suggested that this approach may restrict creative possibilities. According to him, opening up these sessions to a wider range of artists, including those from different musical backgrounds, could introduce new ideas and directions. He referenced examples of artists from outside the immediate Amapiano space, questioning why more varied contributors are not included. “Don’t you feel like if you can open that up for a person like Benzo or you open that up for Shwi Nomntekhaya, if you feel like you can hear Sjava on the song, why don’t you open that up for other people?” he added.
Young Stunna emphasized that artists who may not seem like an obvious fit for a track could still contribute meaningfully during the creative process. He pointed out that input from different perspectives can influence how a song develops, even if the final feature list remains unchanged. “The thing of us inviting each other privately on studio camps, I think it’s limiting us from making other great songs,” he said.
He further highlighted the potential for genre fusion when a wider group of creatives is involved. By bringing together artists with different styles, he suggested that new hybrid sounds could emerge. “What if we come out with a Maskandi-trap, Maskandi-yano, RnB-yano,” he said, referencing possible combinations that blend traditional and contemporary genres.
In his remarks, Young Stunna also underlined the collaborative nature of music creation. He stated that developing songs often requires multiple inputs, ideas, and creative directions. “If we open up the studio camp to a lot of artists, we could come up with a great song,” he said, reinforcing the value of diverse participation.
His comments reflect ongoing conversations within the music industry about collaboration, creative processes, and the role of inclusivity in shaping sound.
