Mr. Stanley Nyokana A.K.A Stano originally from the Eastern Cape grew up in KwaZulu-NatalSouthCoast at the Bluff.
His first love of the music was at a very early age growing
up in rural area with no musical instrument. He would build his own guitar
using wood and gallons.
When he moved to KwaZulu-Natal
that’s when he got the opportunity to study Piano Jazz, classic and Rock Roll.
Driven by the passion and the love of the music he joined
the church praise team playing synthesizers. That’s when he met his mentor
Riaan Pretorius who patiently worked with him through and through.
His dream was to be like that young man who was playing Piano
in the church and even if possible to be better than him.
It seemed impossible for many years but at the end of the
day it pays to have a goal; now although he is not like Riaan for the reason that he changed from Gospel to contemporary music he is very grateful that he met Riaan
and he still looks up to him as his Hero and Mentor in this very day.
In 2006 he founded Stano Productions Company.
In 2008 the company became an Independent Record Label. But the
first artists will be published by another record company.
Stano’s new mentor and inspiration in now Timothy Z. Mosley A.K.A
Timbaland (known as the super producer…)
If you listen to his music it does not rely only on bass
just like most of the other music. His music is full, very loud, with lots of live
instruments and sounds.
This has been inspired by Timbaland latest productions.
Not manacled by any Genre Stano has managed to pull trough
many artists of different genres straight from the communities.