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While the above quote from American record producer Sam Phillips may aptly capture teenagers’ general sentiments towards music, the same cannot be said about Isaiah Butau, an upcoming teenage musician who has set his sights high.
The young crooner is set to carve a niche for himself on the local and regional entertainment scene.
At 15, the Eaglesvale student already has three singles to his name, which were all released in a period of 18 months and are already doing well on the market.
His recent release “Usatambise Nguva”, which hit the streets last week, is already enjoying fair play on local radio stations.
While many of his peers would rather spend their spare time cyber- spacing and playing computer games, Isaiah, whose stage name is “T.I.B.C”, seems to have moved
away from the norm and spends most of his time penning songs and experimenting with different musical instruments at his parents’ Borrowdale home.
“He has amazingly developed a passion for music, something that could have been influenced by his uncles Wellington and Shepherd Kasuso, who are both musicians of repute,” said his mother-cum-manager Rudo Kasuso.
His debut single, “Nazareth”, hit the streets late last year, and was immediately followed by “Ndinaye”, yet another well-packaged single, earning the young man a favourable position among upcoming artistes.
Unfazed by average response from the two, Isaiah did not give up but immediately embarked on yet another musical journey and this time he roped in three of his friends — Derick Matikiti, Natalie Hamandishe and Takudzwa Zoraunye — who are also students at Eaglesvale School.
His unbridled passion for music coupled by determination to take his music to a higher level has given birth to yet another single “Usatambise Nguva”, a didactic and emotive song that implores one to utilise time wisely.
With their voices floating lightly over the well-co-ordinated instrumental work, the quartet sang their hearts out, while paying particular attention to intonation and the beat.
A soulful ballad, “Usatambise Nguva” has got enough pop power to compete with other urban groove tunes that are increasingly becoming a staple meal for
Zimbabwe’s radio stations and a likeable dancehall genre for most nightclubs and social outings for the young generation.
Though Isaiah and friends may not have reached the iconic status of fellow teen musicians, Justin Bieber and the famous Kat Perry, the high level of ingenuity they displayed in their recent single could set the pedestal for their celebrity ascendancy.
Online Reporter