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Steve Happi is a music producer, sound engineer, and activist based in Cameroon. Steve is the co-founder of Jail Time Records, a non-profit music label established inside the central prison of Douala, where he was in detention for a year and a half. Jail Time Records is the first recording studio inside an African prison, producing the music of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated artists. Through his work, Steve aims to promote rehabilitation through creative practices. He believes that personal and social change can be done through nurturing creativity, and this project gives a voice to a part of society that is highly unrepresented. Jail Time Records’ first album was released in November 2022 on all digital platforms and was entirely produced by Steve Happi. Jail Time Records has been featured in many articles internationally, such as Rolling Stone, Vice, Metal Magazine, and others. Steve's story and work have been talked about in The Guardian, BBC, and various other publications.
