“Ishe” opens with intense ominous energy. The Roman Calvary choir vocals and the ancient bells give the song an air of importance, like the background music of an epic battle – if they actually had soundtracks. The song starts off with the hook which is essentially a prayer, and at this point, it all makes a lot of sense. When BrownXin leaps onto the first verse as soon as the…
One misstep you can make in your daily lives is sleeping on Dr Chaii, because in all honesty, he could never do no wrong. Dr Chaii is gradually building up his brand, paying attention to every minute detail, and autonomous in his work. His discography is one to be reckoned with, or at least it will be. He has always trifled with afro-tropical rhythms in his sound, and “Casanova” is…
While its production and title are as murky as it gets, it is in its entirety, actually a love song; an oddly pleasant one for that matter. The song starts off with a dash of horrorcore energy, but it, in an almost too abrupt fashion, transcends into something of a bouncy and luminous nature on the chorus. Although her vocals might not be her strongest feature, she sure knows how…
Seeing Zimbabwe’s finest come together in a larger than life collaboration is always a sight for sore eyes. And it’s even more gratifying when their project is not gaining traction only because of who they are, but also because of actual mastery and genuine ‘slappery’. “Ginde”, with its dark and moody production, is the ultimate hustler’s anthem and with the current dream-asphyxiating atmosphere, it couldn’t have come at a better…
Anita Jaxson and Poptain’s “Fire” is the kind of song that enhances competition within dancehall circles, and essentially promotes the much-needed innovation and creativity. Because in all honesty, this country as a whole has not done justice to the Dancehall culture, which when simply put, is a bottomless well of solid vibes. The culture has been watered down by years and years of artists recycling the same instrumental from Brick…
The energy possessed by Valee Music’s “Watora Moyo” is so potent, we can all envision a near future where she is a fully established music entity. The song is essentially what coming back home would sound like, but with a few tweaks, that make one feel as though they never left. “Watora Moyo” is a receptacle bursting with everything we require from an Afrobeats jam, and in all honesty, how…
Songs like “No Stopping” are what really separate Takura from the rest and make him worthy of the title “Leader of the New School”. Although his songs require us to practice a significant amount of patience, they eventually drop, and when they do, they’re always worth the wait, & if that’s what it takes for the production of quality music, we wouldn’t have it any other way. Takura sings to be felt. Takura is progress! “No Stopping”, with an energy signature similar to that of “Zvemoyo”, is as moving as it is vibey. Its pristine and pounding afro-pop production makes the song highly relatable and loveable. And then the jazzy sax overtones create a peculiar calm element that imparts on the song a great deal of class. When he says…