Opinion The “Kupera” Fallacy: The Problem with Our Toxic Obsession with Artists Being “Finished.” 9 Jan 2023 Not too long ago, following the passing of Souljah Love, iconic urban grooves duo Xtra Large put out a statement in which they lampooned the post-mortem deification of artists who…
Opinion Chronicles of ExQ’s two decades of consistency and not stopping 27 Jul 2022 ExQ is short for Exquisite, how many of you knew that? I smiled yesterday when I noticed earGROUND mentioning that Exq's breakaway hit Salala (ndiri musalala) is now twenty (20)…
Opinion 100% Local content : Urban Grooves’ Best 100 songs 21 Jul 2022 Here is a throwback I have been meaning to make in a very long while now. I am a keen follower of local music and I consider myself really privileged…
Hip Hop… Zim Hip Hop on a shift! Strikes the magic formula 21 May 2022 The shift Hip Hop in Zimbabwe is going through right now it's a pro creation of something that can tap into the international market. Recently Zim Hip Hop has horned…
Argus Mepo… Its no longer about a dominant genre as the Zimbabwean music pie gets bigger 1 May 2022 For many years now, the musical space in Zimbabwe had been dominated by different genres, mainly Sungura, Urban grooves and Zimdancehall as of late. By Argus Mepo The implications of…
Argus Mepo… Lets exorcise that hatred mentality in our music industry 5 Mar 2022 In as much as the local music is heading towards the positive direction, the hatred that is deeply rooted within the industry must be exorcised so that our artists can…
Mavima Vibes… It’s Valentine’s Day again: 10 Songs for your Anti-Valentine’s Playlist 10 Feb 2022 Ah, it’s Valentine’s Day again.For its ardent adherents, the hallmark holiday means grand gestures: flowers galore, chocolate boxes and, who knows, maybe a little…trip out of town? (Get your mind…
Opinion 20 chapters in history that impacted the course of Zimbabwean music 1 Jan 20222 Jan 2022 The Zimbabwe music industry has gone through a number of transformative phases since independence that have had an impact on its outlook, value, sound and direction. This piece, though not…
Opinion Squid game? As Roki and Winky D drop videos simultaneously 16 Dec 2021 THE Game of Thrones returns in Zimbabwe appearing like a Squid Game where one who does a perfect Money Heist could be crowned the ultimate king of wit and grit…
Argus Mepo… Solid, loaded: The Mustard Seed album Review 26 Sep 2021 Social media and the streets are all filled with joy and happiness as fans are busy harvesting the golden album the mustard seed which was released by by Nutty O…
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