Zim Music – The ones to watch

GPB Straight out of Skies GPB these brothers are sound, both in terms of talent and in terms of personality. A couple of the safest, most humble down to earth Brothers out of Zim. “Be there” captures their playful energy and remarkable talent. They are definitely worth your time

Dj Macson – I love House music, ever since the first time I put a needle to a record in front of a live crowd learning the Trade from Victor Bravo, The late great Anthony Matheson, Otis the Flow Fraser and Nigel Brown. Dj Macson is exciting! Exciting in that he has his own thing and he sticks to it unapologetically.

Comrade Fatso – Sam Monro is the epitome of roots. It’s a strange one… where most would have you dismiss him as a “third world warrior” I have the privilege of knowing him and knowing he is real, as real as they come. There is a steely eyed belief in every word quietly disguised as a smile. Sam Monro is breaking down boundaries

Tagz Simba – I came across his music on YouTube. They say the mark of genius is simplicity and perfection is not when there is nothing more to add but rather when there is nothing left to take away. Simply, the brilliance here is the ability to be soulful, to be very modern and very African and at the same time keep it simple and that’s a rare talent.

Fame Nickles, another one out of my home town, Bulawayo Stand Up! Hip hop is sometimes about the beat, sometimes about the vibe but should always be about the lyric. The ability to fold words into a story is special. I caught this on YouTube as well and was instantly taken in by the nuanced simplicity and layered depth. No pretentiousness or posturing just simple honest words

Stannee – This is the cat that said it’s cool; I’ll do this for you guys… I’ll do it for Zim. In 2011 almost completely unknown to the crowd he took the stage at Zimfest London and with his partner Konklude added a new dimension to the event. These guys are up front hip hop but with a natural homage to the old skool.

Meeghan Mckenzie – Based in Canada, We have not heard enough from Meeghan….yet but anyone who can sit on a stool, backed only by a guitar and captivate, has a special talent. Judge for yourself

Mixolis O’fishal – The man who says he is going to retire lol So many Dj’s have done that and then found that the thing they love, the thing they are genuinely good at is the thing the feel they have to walk away from. My man dropped bombs at Zimfest London 2011 and was easily the most remarkable performance at least for me there

Tenda McFly – being a poet myself anyone with the ability to express themselves in poem has my respect, more so if that expression is hip hop but with genuine poetic ability beyond just rhyming couplets. Based in Brisbane Tenda is genuinely unique. Both a product and expression of diversity that should never be ignored.

Outspoken….. I am not even going to say anything the brother speaks for himself. My favorite Zimbabwean artist hands down at the moment

Music as always is a matter of taste and opinion, we would love to get a feel for your taste and which young Zimbabwean artists you are in to right now

Peace and love always

The Zimfest Team