adminThe group — famed for their hit song “Matida Hostels” — has decided to go down memory lane by doing a rendition from the late music legend, Paul Matavire.
Although “Handirambi” is just a single, it is worth it, considering that the group has decided to immortalise the musician who was famed for his music composition skills and catchy infectious melodies.
The icing on the cake is the inclusion of renowned guitarist and producer Clive “Mono” Mukundu on the album. He engineered, mixed, mastered and recorded the album at his Monolio Studios.
The team of Brian Nhanhanga (lead guitar), Owen Shamu (bass), Lloyd Chidikano (drums and vocals), Donald Moyo (keyboards) and Thomas Marimbita (vocals) indeed lives up to their title of “music makers” by raising Matavire’s spirit through the single.
There is, however, an aftertaste to their music — one is left craving for more and feels that they should have released a complete album!
Masimba Edenga — Jerusalem
This group from the United Methodist Church has done it again with a new album titled “Jerusalem”.
They have been in music for quite some time and they bring along with them a wealth of experience on this latest 10-track offering.
As has become the norm with most United Methodist Church choirs popularly known as Vabvuwi, Masimba Edenga enhance their music with drums and rattles (hosho) to put their message across.
If you know the common hymn “We Are Marching Over to Jerusalem”, then you are without doubt going to fall in love with the way that it has been revamped on the album.
“Mune Simba Muropa RaJesu”, “Mwari Muri Zuva”, “Emmanuel”, “Baba Ndiri Kurasika” are some of the songs to look forward to on the album.
One good thing about this group is that their members alternate on the lead vocals, which gives their music a diverse appeal.
Metro Studios recorded the album.
Gift Mahlupeka — Breakthrough
This is his debut studio effort and listening to how he uses the Bible to compose his songs, it is not a bad project by the Chimanimani-born and bred singer.
Gift also derives inspiration from his poor background and the artiste said this is the reason why he decided to call the album “Breakthrough” after having faced a number of challenges that included lack of resources to record his music.
The eight-track album — with some of the songs already receiving airplay on Radio Zimbabwe and National FM — seeks to offer illuminating interpretations on verses in the Bible as evidenced by the song “Muzita RaJesu”, which tells people that they will be victors if they ask in the name of the Lord.
“Rudo Nenyasha” urges people to emulate Jesus Christ by loving and forgiving one another, while “Ndisimbaradzei” is a plea for strong faith.
“Arise and Shine”, “Chronicles”, “Vanovigiridza”, “Ndichaparadza Nyika” and “Shoko (The Word)” are some of the songs carried on the album that was recorded at Metro Studios.
Daniel Mirisi — Makatendeka Jesu
A music teacher by profession, Chinhoyi-born singer Daniel Mirisi has decided to record his own music and the result is this eight-track debut project.
Backed by his group the Lions of Judah, Mirisi shows his vocal and instrumental skills gleaned from his years at Seke Teachers’ College in Chitungwiza where he studied music.
The opening track, “Musamusiye”, urges people not to abandon Christ, while “Kubatana” derives from the biblical ethos of unity by urging oneness among people. “Wakawuwanepi” chides those who are hard-hearted and refuse to repent and follow Christ.
Born on December 25, 1976 in Chinhoyi, Mirisi started his music career at a tender age and turned professional in 2008.
He said he uses his music to communicate soul-healing messages.
He has performed at numerous church functions.
Chris Nyakurimwa — Ngoma Yekwedu
Having stormed the music scene in 2007 with his successful offering “Ndiri Rombe”, which was recorded at Metro Studios, Chitungwiza-based artiste Chris Nyakurimwa has done it again.
The musician is determined to reach to the top of the music game as evidenced by the amount of effort he has put into this album, which is engrossing.
By calling his album “Ngoma Yekwedu”, he is trying to promote traditional Zimbabwean beats, which he fuses on this album.
The first track, “Zvichasara”, talks about the transience of life. He reminds people that everything that we will not take with us into the grave everything that we own on earth, hence we should be generous with them.
“Kutenda” is a tribute to parents for their love and care for raising up children, “Manhungetunge” discourages family disputes.
Women are urged to take an active role in all spheres of life in the song “Pota Neko” while the album closes with the track “Ziso” about the importance of being always observant.
The album was recorded at Track Records.
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