Oonga is the alter ego of Montreal-based, globetrotting producer, musician, and DJ Eli Levinson. Since discovering a passion for sounds, rhythms and stories from other places, he has been tirelessly exploring the music from different cultures while constantly producing music inspired from his journey. His adventures have brought him to studios in Belize, recording sessions in Chad, Panama, Brazil and more, and performances at festivals in Central America, raves in Australia, clubs in Malaysia, and beyond. He is an active producer and organizer, working for industry contact event Mundial Montreal, plus starting his new label MTL Sauce Piquante. He co-produced the 2020 Juno Award-winning album ‘Barokan” Djely Tapa alongside Afrotronix, and has released music with labels including Stonetree Records, Shika Shika, Moonshine, and Cosmovision Records. The first album from MTL Sauce Piquante, Cracher le feu AKA Spitting Fire AKA Fuego en la garganta, is coming in May 2024.