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CMD
MAKER
Rapper & Singer · Afro Dancehall · Trap · Afro Pop. From East Africa to Melbourne.
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Holiday
Featured Release · 2026
Holiday
A hustler's reward to himself. Born from a sneaky birthday trip to Bali — palm-tree afro-pop, dancehall heat, and the soundtrack to treating yourself. Released 22 May 2026.
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The Artist
From East Africa to Melbourne.
Claudio Maker Ater Dak — known to the world as CMD Maker — is a South Sudanese rapper and singer. He started in 2011 across Kampala, Juba and Nairobi, paused after moving to Australia in 2016, and returned in 2024 with his debut album I Am My Own Fan, followed by Zaamandie in 2025.
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CMD Maker is bridging South Sudan's sound with Melbourne's nightlife — and the result is electric.
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Vacation is the kind of record that turns a summer into a season. He's not coming — he's here.
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Zaamandie is dancehall with film-grade emotion. Repeat play, every track.
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