adminWorldwide renowned DJ Guetta sampled some of the artiste’s tracks resulting in a deal where Cooperman gets an opportunity to play alongside him sometime this year.
In 2010 Cooperman was signed up by South Africa’s DJ Clock under the AM-PM Productions where he has been working as a producer. He also got the opportunity to work with the likes of South Africa-based artistes Oskido, Rock-Boys, Reloaded and Bob Skinna.
In an interview, Cooperman said his album would comprise 12-tracks and would involve local artistes.
“Spirit of Africa would be made up of 12 tracks and some of the tracks feature local artistes.
“Among them is Tyce from Midlands State University and Bulawayo-based Skhwil,” he said.
Spirit of Africa describes the journey of an artiste who expresses his trials and challenges through music.
The track Stimela describes a homesick Zimbabwean based in South Africa.
In the track DJ Clock urges his brother (Cooperman) to make some time for his family back home. Tyce chips in as he sings about how he would catch the first train home.
Mfundisi is a track describing how the way some women dress while going to church is a distraction.
In the track Venom, Skhwil sings about his going to church to repent, but does that in vain as he meets a beautiful woman whose looks are tempting and pose as a distraction as he describes her as venom.
Title track — Spirit of Africa describes a journey of an African artiste who stumbles on a number of challenges.
The track was done on a tribal house note and has a strong rhythmic element of African drums.
Moyo challenged the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe to be more aggressive in supporting local artistes.
“It disheartens me to see talented artistes in the country struggling to make ends meet.
“South Africa’s National Arts Council and the promoters strive to give their artistes the respect they deserve,” he said.
Moyo also lambasted a majority of local promoters as vultures waiting for an opportune moment to make money for themselves. Cooperman said there was a need for promoters to be educated about music so that they appreciate it.
“Neighbouring countries are grading their local artistes according to their class.
“The range is from A-E and if the same was to be done for local artistes maybe the likes of Achuzi and Go Boys would have been far today,” said Moyo who also emphasised on quality music.
Cooperman also urged local artistes to reach out to promoters who have faith in them. He also said he was on a mission to expose talent from all corners including the marginalised Makokoba, Njube and Nketa.
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