Takura

Last year he stripped his life with blades in the name of Zino Irema, Mungandidii, MaObama,  Mari Hairambwe, Nagative energy and other tracks,

1. RIP Chipo /Top Top
2.Ndakabva kuJecha ft Jnr Brown
3. Ita Yauri Kuita
4. Ngoro Yemoto
5. Ndanga Ndisingazivi ft Cicci
6. Hoona MAndebvu
7. Ndoda More ft Makandiwa
8. MAri Ine Mumvuri
9. Asiri Tsaga
10. Chihwitsi Chemoyo
11. I belong (Interlude)
12. Chururuka
13. Munondiziva Wani
14.Ndoita Stress
15. Nhasi Ndezveduwo
16. DAnanai
17. Handivhunduke no1

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After exactly a year, when Takura performed this exclusive set, finally he has brought to you the STRIPPED Era: AUX1 Live Sessions by Takura.

Showing us his vocal prowess over various live renditions to his biggest hits including 'Zino Irema', 'MaObama', 'Negative Energy; and many more, from his Number 1 history making project - STRIPPED. Beautifully done and so much power in that voice!!Notification gang stand up!

Enjoy the brilliant set from Southern Africa's premier Afro-trap artist. Well, he is probably the best RnB/Hip hop artist in Zimbabwe right at the moment.

Betty Makhaya makes a return

South Africa-based urban grooves musician Betty Makaya, who went into hibernation for some years, has broken the silence with a love single titled “It’s Complicated” as she seeks to revive her lost glory in music circles.Makaya, who won the hearts of many with her soft melodious voice, hogged the limelight with her some of her hit songs like “Usipo”, “Ndakusuwa” and scaled heights with her collaboration with the late Jamal on the song “Kurwizi”.


The latest single was released on Valentine’s Day together with a video that has already garnered more than 7 000 views on YouTube.

The song which tackles challenges in relationships has already won the hearts of many music lovers. 

Speaking from her South African base, Makaya said she was excited by the response the song is receiving.“I had thought that I lost my legions of fans because of my silence but I was really shocked and overwhelmed by the response the song is receiving both on radio and social media. I have rekindled romance with my fans once again,” she said.She promised to be more consistent, citing family commitment as a major player to her disappearance from the music scene for the past years.“It has been long. I cannot even remember when I produced music. I was focusing on my family and raising my four children and I am done making babies now.

Off his Junk Food EP  Te3vo has dropped hot visuals for the track 'USED TO' which features fellow Muqute Rappers Mclyne Beats who is also the primary producer of JUNK FOOD EP and R Peels who is really on the rise at the moment. The video was shot by Simdoc. 

Mclyne delivers the trappy chorus with his trappy voice, which dominates his #ALLMYFEELINGS gem while Te3vo and R Peels handled a verse a piece before exchanging bars on the last verse.
Everything, perhaps, is on point from the setting, the lighting, the background, site, outfits and to the video shooting and editing skills exhibited by the video producer Simdoc.

Trajeek,Ceezy and Antonio make that kanye-like appearances as Executive Producers, in what appears to be an abandoned office space. Its all about the life that they were "Used To" then and the life they are living now & levels you "Used To" operate at and the levels NOW.
Watch the ZimhipHop video down below:



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Well, look what we have here!

MuQute Music Group producer-cum rapper Blessmore "MclyneBeats" Matikiti has released his debut Gem as a rapper and its an Nine Track album entitled 'ALL MY FEELINGS' featuring Te3vo, Collin Ceezy, R Peels and Tulk Munny. Dropped earlier than anticipated, I was even caught off-guard, on the 1st of February.

His first album as a sole singer.
Born on the 8th of June 1994, Mclyne Beats is a producer from Harare, Zimbabwe. He began making beats early in 2009. Where he draws his aspirations is quite candidly put and is clear as the feelings prominently dripping from this project and the way he makes his beats. He gets inspiration from American producers in persons of Timberland , Dr Dre, Lex Lugar and many others.

And Yeah, well, talking about feelings, it is really 'feelings-filled' from the first track to the Outro, with perhaps "Why Usingandide" which was released off the album, being more emotional. Brace yourself, listen and feel free to catch some feelings!

Taking it from the vibe of this track, one would obviously guess that when he was cooking this track he was in the middle of an emotional doldrum which is really the case looking at the whole album or perhaps he was hitting that pot hard, I mean who really knows because its a feelings filled track. Why Usingandide", is as sad as the title, its a sad love letter to her.

Some will say its a sad album if you get to listen to another song titled 'Amai' - a tribute to her superstar and long suffering mom, but the level of production is a cut above the povoo which will make you think otherwise! The album has some international flavour to it, setting up some tone and pace for the fellow producers in Zim.

Fellow Muqute artiste and the 'Cap neTenesi' hitmaker R.Peels features and splits bars on a track 'On My Own', which is really a song to those who are alone but not lonely!

Tulk Munny the new boy is once again on 'I Need To Know', which is my favourite on the whole project. Listen to it and tell me if its a good track or flop?

 With this pace, the Group has even promised to drop four more EP's this year which are going to be primarily produced by Mclyne Beats, having already dropped the first EP- MbiriKunaPharoah belonging to R.peels! You would think now what's left are Live shows and performances right? To keep it interesting and to nurture that talent!

Surprisingly enough on the album, whilst most of you think its a sad story album, comes 'Tonight'. The beat, is at least not sad but most surely puts you into some feelings, if not careful the next thing you will see is finding yourself in the bar looking for a girl to flirt with.
The atmosphere around 'Tonight' will remind you of other happy songs especially those-ones by EX-Q or 8L's Mainini everytime you come across this slow jam.

Other tracks to look out for, in this project include 'Motivation' featuring Te3vo and Confessions which is an Interlude which features Antonio.

Eyes and ears now anticipating in wait, the coming EP's from Mukute Prod.
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Who doesn't love it when Kings in the City come together with Jnr Brown and T Gonz featured in, this is a true masterpiece. You will love every second of it.
Released on the birthday of King Ngoda a.k.a Tehn (17 January), it was his birthday gift.

Taken off their hit album 'Feeling Ain't Fear' and happens to be my favorite track on the album, 15 Billion is a hit and the concept in the video is just but mouth watering. What a nice and a dope way to kick start the year on a such a high.

The Handshake concept was unique in every sense. The track is basically hinged on the message that we will never and will not settle for less nomater what and it is always about standing for what you believe in headstrong.

Stream it below:

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Some good music to add to your playlist for the whole year!

R.Peels posted on his Facebook wall today at midday signaling the latest development where he wrote, "My 4th Project .This solidifies my place here ...hatipere Hatisati tatanga ....a New Level ,A blueprint".

Well I have to be honest and say this is the trillest project I have heard in a long time since Noble Stylz's Masofa Panze.
'Mwana waPharoah' as he calls himself really solidifies his place deep in the game and it is going to be challenging to challenge such talent this early in 2018.

After a few hours to the time of this post, I had already listened to the whole Ep numerous times.

The Intro itself 'Bad Emcee' is fire and is actually my favorite on the whole project, atleast for now, having been produced by Blessmore 'Myclyne' Matikiti who is also a grandmaster when it comes to producing and cooking smashing hits, that has been proven over the years he has been in the business, and the best part is that it is him who primarily produced the whole project.

Cap neTenesi is another track to look out for, already performing well everywhere. Em girls who can twerk (showing up) have been doing their best on this track well before the whole project was released off the Ep.

Perhaps another good song to look out for that was done in Shona is 'Ndiye' where he parades out the story of a Zimbabwean Thug, well  funny enough we have our own kind of thugs, if you didn't know and he sets out loud the real defintion of a 'Ghevha' (thug).

Not forgetting the slow jam track 2 tittled 'Havafare'. I don't know, I really don't know why I have this bias towards Myclyne but he really sets the tone for me, especially with this masterpiece of a beat (just waiting for him to go international).



There are many important points to note here, I myself can never exhaust every point that I have about this Ep but my message is quite clear - Download the Ep and support the movement. Why? Because its OUR movement. Its a project that lay outs the facts why we love Zimhiphop, foremost its our own version of Hiphop.

Another thing to note is that our young artists (same as our writters and bloggers) are growing and they just need your support, this is not only the case with Zimhiphop, I'm sure Zimdancehall situation is just the same and one day they will be looked up upon. This is our own!

For R.Peels I give credit to him for showing that he has evolved over time and really deserves our time, support and airplay that we have been giving him, again to be recognized and to be up there with all the guys in the game when he is still that young, certainly the future is bright only if he keeps up the standard and raising it high.

Download this BrandNew Ep here or HERE

Its refreshing to listen to music that you can easily relate to, not the gone-days in the old times when we used to listen and sing about the Buggattis that we could not afford and all the imaginations in our heads.

I will leave it here, especially at this moment, when I'm not yet satisfied with this good piece of art and music which really does it for me, kickstarting my year on a peak! So basically I'm saying if you think I have missed out an important point to note, please do leave a comment:




Download this BrandNew Ep here or HERE

WE have Surprise track from Blessed "8L" Zikhali, to kick start the calendar year 2018 and isssahittt!
The track is the first gospel song for the artist. 8L as most know is a veteran musician who owns the Jacaranda Clientele group which was primarily formed to promote and support young and upcoming artists.

''If you know God is Good listen to this track. This is for the rejected, the forgotten, the judged, the neglected, God Still Love You..'' says the 'Mainini' hitmaker.

For more of his music follow 8L on soundcloud@8l_WalkThatTalk. or Email: jacarandaclientele@gmail.com or blezikali@gmail.com
visit: www.8lmusic.com
Take a listen to this hit track now and download! by clicking at the download link:

LOVING this track by Gze and Shiddoh Brown tittled 'Maybe'. I feel this should have been a hit, and would recommend a video for this nice track. This was released last year in April, take a listen.



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Take a listen to the new single track tittled "Rocking in my hood" by some of our young ZimHipHop artists. 
This is perhaps the future of ZimHipHop. This single track by Anton "Yung Antan Quan" Chiturike featuring Theo "Waces" Muvirimi" & Collins Kanazache aka ''Collins Kay''.



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THE 3rd annual Changamire Fest Awards list of Nominees is out and every hiphop fanatic in the country is going absolutely nuts, after the controversial 2017 official ZimHipHop Awards in December last year faced a lot of criticism from critics, fans and the nominees themselves.

Kikky BadAss

The awards are set to take place on the 26th January at Club 1+1 in Harare. These are the one to wait for as they will be hosted by the veteran StandUp Comedian Doc Vikela and the femcee KikkyBadAss, with special performance from by OG Nappy LongLocs From Tennesse in the States(USA).
The Launch Party as always will happen about a week before the main event on the 13th January at Hydro, Sandston in Johannesburg in SouthAfrica hosted by Kamu Phiri.


So here goes the list of Nominations..
The following are nominees of the best of 2017 calendar year edition of Changamire HipHop Festival which were done in these two countries ie. S.A and Zimbabwe.
NB: Merely perfoming at Changamire Festivals put these artist in line for nomination for the awards. Therefore these awards are based on the sole performance done at Changamire over the year.

Zimboi - Convener of the Changamire Festival

1. BEST MALE
Six Oh (Bulawayo)
Teekay Mxoexic (S.A)
Fucci

4. SONG OF THE YEAR

Mari Kuna Papa - Noble Stylez
Ndoda Vanhu Vanofara - T Gonz
Ngena Ka1 - Guluva 7
Slayin - Mudiwa
Tonderai - Beav City
Jiza - Tulk Munny

5. BEST COLLABORATION

PaMpaka - Coco Master ft Nutty O
Gaya - Marcus Mafia ft Briss Mbada, Hubby Blakes & Meister Minds
Zvakanaka - Simba Tagz ft EX Q
Uptown tsotsi - Mc Chita ft Tulk Munny, Myke Pimp & KD Summerz
No Stress - Tehn Diamond ft Thaiwanda Thai
Boyz dzeTonaz - Kikky BadAss ft Jnr Brown, Marcus Mafia and Shuver


6. ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Best Mero - T Gonzi
Better than Your Album - Noble Stylz
Queen of the South - KikkyBadAss
Feeling Ain't Fear - Few Kingz
Gwanda Rules - Tulk Munny & Take Fizzo
Short Cuts to Heaven - P.O.Y (Bulawayo)

7 .BEST DEEJAY :

Dj Hustle ( South Africa)
Dj Joey Lion
Dj Beto (Masvingo)
Krimz Beats
Dj Khago
Dj Backspin (South Africa)

8. BEST PRODUCER :

Jamal
Qouzor
Fun F
Take Fizzo
Dj Tamuka
Rayo Beats

9. BEST DANCE

Stifler
Tendai Guzha
Lissa Tanaka
Mc Tatts
Jungle Boys
Whin Quins (Bulawayo)

10. BEST HIP HOP GROUP :

Roman Rap Studios
Mula Nation
Team Tokless (Gweru)
Few Kings
Grind City ,Grind Time
Sk Musik Group

11. BEST ALTERNATIVE

Ammara Brown
Ba Shupi
Coco Master
Simba Tags
Felicia Dilao (Kadoma)
HUBY BLAKES

12. BEST BRAND SUPPORTING CHANGAMIRE

Unruly Zim – Munya Unruly
Hustle Entertainment – Team Alicats Dj Hustle// Chief Jay //Spragga T & Dj DeepSage (South Africa)
Team Big Family – Boss Chenge
Empire 263 – Dj Joey Lion
Chasers – Richie
MucSounds – Muccboy

13. BEST DIASPORA

Morris Blacks (South Africa)
King EL (D.R.C)
Di Truth (South Africa)
Mlue Jay (South Africa)
Thaiwanda Thai (South Africa)
Don Vito Korleon (South Africa)


14. BEST HIP HOP BRAND/ LABEL

The Family – Selecta Base // Dj Fugee // Mc Cut // C Skills // Dj Burtler
Harare Hucci – Briss Mbada
Grind City ,Grind Time – Fucci
New Africa Musik – Coco Master
Chasers – Richie
Team Big Family – Boss Chenge

15. BEST PERFOMANCE ACT

Few Kings
T Gonz
Natasha Muz
Mudiwa
Kikky Badass & Fucci
Boimac



16. BEST CHANGAMIRE HOST EMCEE

Big Dolla Bruce
Abisher Palmer
Mc Tatts
Mc Trake
Lampy Zkit (Mutare)
Chief Jay (Alicats, S.A)

17. BEST CHANGAMIRE MODEL

Sonia (S.A)
Kim Bunny Bae
Kelly
Talent Raine
Tumelo
Queen Nikki (Bulawayo)

18. PEOPLE's CHOICE

Beav City
Mudiwa
MArcus Mafia
Few Kings
Kikky BadAss
T Gonz
Team Tokless (Gweru)
Tulk Munny
Candy Maine
BoiMac
muccboy
Asaph (Bulawayo)

To all those who are willing and able to attend, the main event and ceremony will start at 7p.m and will end at 11p.m at the auspicious Club 1+1 on Friday 26th this month.

Dresscode: Dress to kill - Formal Wear ( RedCapert-typaa wear)

AS humorous as the tittle seems, so is this new happy track by the Award winning ZimHipHop and contemporary artist 8L for the festive season that is upon us. The track has a 'Destruction Boys' deep house typaa beat onto it which demands a lot of dancing. CHEERS To ALL those who made it to 2017 Christmas season is the message.

'Pfeeeee Ipapoooo' means or is better explained with the phrase "An Unexpected Entry". The new Craze In Town: Pfeeeeee! by 8L.


DOWNLOAD FREE HERE!
http://soundcloud.com/blessed-zikali/8l-pfeeeeetapinda

CONGRATULATIONS MUDIWA, GO AHEAD AND CONTINUE WINNING FOR CHRIST'S SAKE!

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