Now when the ‘BETA VERSION’ dropped I couldn't wait to get a copy because by then I was a huge SYNIK fan. I felt it bore true testament to SYNIK’S lyrical prowess and creativity without any question however the only thing I felt missing from it was that producer, emcee chemistry. The content was on point but I felt some of the beats failed to express the emotion behind some of the tracks. Progress is not an event but it’s a process and I must say SYNIK has grown from strength to strength.
When I got my copy of SYN CITY I listened to it without skipping a track why, because it was dope. It had everything I was looking for, lyrical skill and solid content, varying moods and the much needed producer, emcee chemistry.
It was an honest depiction of life in Harare all in all it was a solid project and easy to listen to. It was a fusion of all the right energies coming together and working towards one goal which was making the project a success with BEGOTTEN SUN, RUFARO DHLIWAYO and ENQORE working tirelessly behind the scenes to make the project epic they pushed the envelope further by dropping Zim’s first 3D music video. SYN CITY is definitely an album we shall be banging 10 years from now, its a certified classic.
CARL JOSHUA NCUBE, has made history by being the first solo comedy act from Zimbabwe to go on a world tour. After having covered countries such as Zambia, Botswana, Uganda he is fast gaining momentum.
However what I find so hard to believe is the lack of support the Zimbabwean corporate sector has shown, here is someone who is flying our flag high, making history and the corporate sector has decided to fold its arms and watch, a wasted opportunity in my opinion, despite the cold response carl’s team has miraculously managed to make it through, however assistance is still needed none the less.
Carl has so far secured 8 stand up appearances at the PARKERS COMEDY CLUB, N.B PARKERS COMEDY CLUB IS A BIG COMEDY CLUB IN SOUTH AFRICA, which once again, is a huge feat as he is set to perfrom for the first time without having gone for auditions.
Production houses such as Podium Comedy Merchants who have helped to develop the careers of other comedians such as Trevor Noah, Eugene Khoza and Loyiso Gola are keen on establishing a DVD production deal with Carl.
What Carl and the Loose Cannon Multimedia team have achieved so far together is amazing, we say KEEP IT UP AND KEEP GOING with EUROPE, AMERICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA and the rest of AFRICA still waiting for his arrival we say continue to fly our flag high. For more information about carls tour visit, www.carljoshuancube.com
Dj Naida also known as Zimbabwes no. 1 female Dj is a DJ/MC/Singer/Producer/Songwriter hailing from Harare, Zimbabwe. She began Djing in 2009 and has played extensively in South Africa and Zimbabwe alongside the best Djs in both countries.
In 2010 she came 1st in the 'Clint, Al&Rax' Dj Battle and 2nd in the Lion Lager Dj battle at the Beenie Man show and in both competitions she was the only female. She has played in the best clubs in Port Elizabeth,SA as well as in Zimbabwe and has been featured in all major newspapers in Zimbabwe as well as on various websites and publications.. Most recently she had a feature in the April 2011 edition of South Africas biggest HipHop magazine, HYPE MAGAZINE. With her new upcoming album entitled HEART OF ME, and a sizzling single entitled SIYA featuring talented guitarist KITO, all we can say is greatness awaits no doubt!!!
Who is S.K.R?
S.K.R. is an acronym for Spinx, Kompozitioner and Rizla.
Spinx and Rizla are the rappers of the crew.
Kompozitioner is the producer of the group and is currently based in Australia. S.K.R rap crew from Zimbabwe's City of Kings Bulawayo!
Spinx and Rizla are the rappers of the crew.
Kompozitioner is the producer of the group and is currently based in Australia. S.K.R rap crew from Zimbabwe's City of Kings Bulawayo!
SKR achievements to date;
S.K.R. has been featured in the South Africa’s No.1 hip-hop magazine called HYPE in late 2008.
S.K.R. contributed their music to the 2008 edition of the Big Brother Africa 3 hosted in South Africa.
SKR has a 4 track record deal with Nomadicwax based in New York,USA.
Rizla was interviewed by NYC radio station run by Nomadicwax in mid 2008.
They currently have 2 tracks play listed for national radio.
They have performed alongside POY at his album launch on the 27th of February 2010.
Look out for the Gold Tapes series of mixtapes which will be available from January 2011.
Kompozitioner was interviewed on the 6th of March on Bush Radio's show called the Headmarmaz. This is a radio station based in Cape Town, South Africa.
SKR is featured in the Diaspora Mixtape by Nomadic Wax and is mixed by Americas own Dj Boo.
In May, Rizla was interviewed on Zimbabwe's national radio called Power FM.
“They Koll Me” featuring Elvis is included in the International Mixtape which is a compilation of hip hop tracks from artists from over 30 different countries in the world. It is mixed by Italian's own Dj Nio and is a brain child of Nomadicwax and Dumi Right.
SKR was featured on a weekly newspaper called Sunday News (Zimbabwe).
S.K.R. contributed their music to the 2008 edition of the Big Brother Africa 3 hosted in South Africa.
SKR has a 4 track record deal with Nomadicwax based in New York,USA.
Rizla was interviewed by NYC radio station run by Nomadicwax in mid 2008.
They currently have 2 tracks play listed for national radio.
They have performed alongside POY at his album launch on the 27th of February 2010.
Look out for the Gold Tapes series of mixtapes which will be available from January 2011.
Kompozitioner was interviewed on the 6th of March on Bush Radio's show called the Headmarmaz. This is a radio station based in Cape Town, South Africa.
SKR is featured in the Diaspora Mixtape by Nomadic Wax and is mixed by Americas own Dj Boo.
In May, Rizla was interviewed on Zimbabwe's national radio called Power FM.
“They Koll Me” featuring Elvis is included in the International Mixtape which is a compilation of hip hop tracks from artists from over 30 different countries in the world. It is mixed by Italian's own Dj Nio and is a brain child of Nomadicwax and Dumi Right.
SKR was featured on a weekly newspaper called Sunday News (Zimbabwe).
What to look out for;
Their EP is currently being mixed and mastered in Australia and will see two singles being released simultaneously in January 2011.
For more information log onto www.da-grape-vine.com or email skrgnb1@gmail.com
For more information log onto www.da-grape-vine.com or email skrgnb1@gmail.com
In 2011 SKR members have been putting in work;
Kompozitioner produced the single to Maraza’s (South African) first single from his mixtape titled 20.He was involved in Dj Mr Phat’s mixtape titled Fresh Flavours.
Rizla has been contributing to South Africa’s No.1 hip hop magazine called Hype magazine. This has seen him interview JUNO Award nominee Eternia from Canada. The crew was also featured in this magazine for their upcoming Gold and Black project.
Spinx is currently finalising the designs to the group’s clothing merchandise which will be ready for the public to buy at their shows and exclusively online at www.da-grape-vine.com
As a crew SKR has been making headlines;
SKR was featured in a Zimbabwean daily newspaper of the 2nd of June called The Mail. The article can also be read online by following the link below; http://www.mailonline.co.zw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=478:skr-to-release-a-mix-tape&catid=78:business-tech&Itemid=1086
SKR is currently preparing to release the first of a mixtape series titled Gold Tapes. Volume 1 is set to be released on June 27. They will also be releasing singles weekly dubbed the SKR Mondays as they build up hype to their mixtape release. The Gold Tape Vol1 mixtape will be an official download on www.da-grape-vine.com and people can also download some exclusive SKR tracks from there as well.
An official single will be released alongside a video to compliment this release for the Radio and TV stations locally and internationally.
All in all, look out for mixtapes, a video and official singles plus merchandise to keep you warm this winter season. For more information check out SKR official webpage on www.da-grape-vine.com or become their friends on www.facebook.com/skrgnb
resolve inbetween moments of doubt
by Barbra Breezy Anderson
l randomly grasp at ideas
That soon float away.
What makes a man jeer
At a woman passing by?
What makes institutions meant to keep the order,
Abuse and distort power?
Why is every institution set up
From the beginning of time
Only beneficial for men?
The marriage,
the church,
Politics
and society as a whole
I choose to rebel
I choose to defy order
For in order lies unmistakable abuse.
In controversy lies truth.
Control is an unmistakable burden,
At birth
Wear pink.
At age 5 submit to men,
Kneel,
Clap
And give obeisance
When I call out and
Demand back African culture,
I call the one without unscrupulous
Laws and guidelines.
I call for its reinvention.
I can never attain the full extent of freedom,
For that is a lie set up,
To console our dejected minds
But I call for my own extent of freedom.
I shall not be under you but beside you
Forget that I shall give you obeisance
I shall love you only.
if you wish for respect earn it.
I am a woman of integrity
Raised under an oppressive way of thought
But my shackles I will soon remove.
My thoughts flit-a-flutter
in-between moments of doubts
But doubt is acceptable for my resolve is strong.
That soon float away.
What makes a man jeer
At a woman passing by?
What makes institutions meant to keep the order,
Abuse and distort power?
Why is every institution set up
From the beginning of time
Only beneficial for men?
The marriage,
the church,
Politics
and society as a whole
I choose to rebel
I choose to defy order
For in order lies unmistakable abuse.
In controversy lies truth.
Control is an unmistakable burden,
At birth
Wear pink.
At age 5 submit to men,
Kneel,
Clap
And give obeisance
When I call out and
Demand back African culture,
I call the one without unscrupulous
Laws and guidelines.
I call for its reinvention.
I can never attain the full extent of freedom,
For that is a lie set up,
To console our dejected minds
But I call for my own extent of freedom.
I shall not be under you but beside you
Forget that I shall give you obeisance
I shall love you only.
if you wish for respect earn it.
I am a woman of integrity
Raised under an oppressive way of thought
But my shackles I will soon remove.
My thoughts flit-a-flutter
in-between moments of doubts
But doubt is acceptable for my resolve is strong.
SYNIK,is one of the most hard working and revered mcs in local hip hop circles, I recently got a hold of his single, God Within, a track with hope, life and encouragement.A classic in my book, check this verse out;
So even when they scar your skin
Best believe you got a little bit of God within
This game of life, some saying that it's hard to win
But just believe you got a little bit of God within
He breathed in clay,no matter what the people say
I've been surviving but I'm trying to live today
I open up my heart so I can touch a dream
That's how I know I got a little bit of God Within
I wonder if you realize that you're an infinite being
Coz if you did then you wouldn't ever limit your dreams
Remember, no matter however the physical seems
It can't keep you down just because your spirit has wings
Take development of self as a serious thing
Time's moving,there's no rewinding to a previous scene
Success is in your will it's not embedded in genes
So plan your work and work your plan by definitive schemes
I love my job, in every verse I be speaking to kings
Who could go and change the world if they were given the means
Don't sell your destiny for soup like the weaker of twins
And don't try imitating what you see on the screens
But be the warmth that transforms the winter to spring
And be the source of the change that you dream to be seen
Keep your train of thought moving, readings the steam
Surround yourself with positivity and feed your esteem.....
get a free download of the track on www.25tolyf.com/synik-God Within.
respek!!!!!!
This is a page dedicated to quotes and other written works from artists we feel deserve the public's attention.
The following is an excerpt from a renouned Zimbabwean poet who is based in New Zealand named Kiva LaDiva.
The poem is titled AFRICA:
Are the words you utter with that accent ... Africa
Is your behaviour, attitude, morals ... Africa
Is that dressing / your “look” ... Africa
Is your heart beating for Africa ... are you proud of it
Do you have hope in Africa?
Sunrise to sunset, Africa slips away
I don’t know my mother’s tongue
I have never felt the texture of red dirt between my toes
I have never danced to the drums, ululating, celebrating the ancestors. I have never kneeled before my father,
covered my body, treated it like a temple,
walked gracefully with calabashes on my head,
appreciated the twang of that guitar and the way mbira sound,
fought for the struggle and voted for change in my homeland!
I just criticized the situation, comforted by being overseas
Glad to have a new passport, no more worries about visas
Made fun of the millions and trillions they making
Breaking their backs but still ends don’t meet. Zvakapressa muviri wese. Maiwee! My people have not only rejected me, but they have forsaken themselves I’ve been walking barefoot over dunes of broken glass
Beacause I handed my shoes over to their empty words
Why pretend to cry for Africa, brothers and sisters
when we don’t uplift and respect one another
We let corruption escalate and the blood of the innocent
seep into the soil, rendering it infertile, promoting negative aurae Busy climbing the ladder, stomping over eachother, losing our culture, Avoiding eachother just to cling onto our false sense of sanity Because we are drugged up, oversexed and fake
Why pretend to cry for Africa
When we have exploited, abandoned and stripped her ... of her glory
Is Africa the land ... or the people?
I see my brothers and sisters out there
Waiting to stab my back ceaselessly.
