Two Of Zimbabwe’s Most Talented Wordsmiths Trade Bars On The Third Pungwe Sessions Release
Song Details
Song Title: Pungwe Music
Artists: Rymez, Michael Chiunda, Soko Matemai, King Kandoro
For the third single off the highly anticipated Pungwe Music Vol. II compilation album we get the high energy, up-tempo, multi-syllabic laden Pungwe Music. The Rymez produced song, which is accentuated by hard pounding 808s, rhythmic strings and layered triplet hi-hats, also boasts two of the most talented and promising artists in Zim Hip Hop trade bars that demand your attention.
Michael Chiunda and Soko Matemai display their talents with impressive penmanship by rapping lines such as
Listen close this ain't no ordinary verse
Bout to take you all to church
Ini ndinogezeswa murwizi just to wash away the curses so
I could never do no dirt – Soko Matemai
Don’t talk much but I drop bars
That’s a nice touch like Thanos, punchline like a right hook to your jawline
Watch you fade off – Michael Chiunda
The song is part of the Pungwe Sessions compilation album which is set to drop on June 5.
Upon launch, Pungwe Music was added to several official and international Apple Music playlists including the international New Music Daily playlist that featured songs from Lady Gaga and Teanna Taylor. as well as Hot New Tracks and The New Mzansi.
About Pungwe Sessions
In 2014, Point Black and its African Hip Hop Blog brand partnered with Rymez on a collaborative project called Pungwe Sessions . The goal was to showcase Zimbabwe’s best Hip Hop talent by leveraging The African Hip Hop Blog’s and Rymez’ collective reach and relationships to maximise exposure. The first single titled “Phil Chiyangwa” by Jnr Brown held the top spot on the ZiFM Urban Chart for 10 weeks. 3 more singles were released from the EP. All 4 singles on The Pungwe Sessions charted on various radio stations in Zimbabwe. They have been playlisted on various radio stations in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia, Namibia, Australia and, The USA as well as playlisting on 2 seasons of the Big Brother Africa reality show. The artists involved with the project were able to draw direct economic benefits from on the project via publishing royalties and performance bookings.
With Pungwe Sessions Vol. II which is supported in partnership Goethe-Zentrum Harare/ Zimbabwe German Society, Point Black is looking to follow up on the success of the first project and create more impact for the artists involved. Pungwe Sessions Vol. II is a collaborative album that hopes to elevate Zimbabwean musicians via education, collaboration and promotion
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