Groove Magazine Zimbabwe Issue 2 | Page 78

MUSIC Album Reviews Editor’s Choice Karma Album : Chasing Moments Artist : Karma Genre : Hip-Hop Record Label : Mix Masterz Admittedly, when Karma told us that he rapped, we were skeptical about it but the moment that the Mix Masterz gave us a listening session of “Chasing Moments”, our minds changed and we were hooked. “Chasing Moments” is phenomenally, an album that was well crafted in terms of lyrics and sound. Karma is a young man whose depth is beyond his years and the album carries the true elements of what underground hip hop is-thought provoking and relatable. One can truly find their moment of ambition, dreams, struggles and even those moments of enjoyment. This album would be first on any playlist, considering if we are selling the best of Zimbabwean hip hop, and we just can’t get enough of it. Get it for: If you are true fan of conscious rap then you will be “karmafied” with the whole album because it is that good. Our favorites though include the intro, club banger “The Baddest”, the thought provoking “Chasing Moments”, “Follow Me”, “Zilluminati”, “Chasing Moments” and “Come Home Sinner”. Rate: Guspy Warrior Album : Wedzera MaWatts Artist : Guspy Warrior Genre : Dancehall Record Label : Mafia 19/Mix Masterz Date of Release: 25 March 2014 Emmanuel Manyeruke a.k.a Guspy Warrior ,stepped onto the music scene as the controversial PK (preacher’s kid), (Well aren’t they all? No pun intended!). Yet he has proven himself to be a focused artist and this album has indications that a lot of thought and work was put into it. The title track “Wedzera MaWatts” is actually an exciting track. As for the rest of the album, well, it had its moments of mediocrity especially lyrically,(although with dancehall, one can getaway with simple jargon, and times, shallow lyrics); but the album is an actual competitive dancehall album and a worthy buy. Get it for: The whole album so as to get a feel of the music. We recommend that you listen to the title track “Wedzera MaWatts”, “Shaina Shaina” and “Galis”. Rate: If you are an artist, share your music on www.zimtunes.net and make a living out of your art. 74 Groove Magazine Zimbabwe