Jack Mashala on Artist Management and Brand Building
As part of The Music Industry Incubator workshop series, we invited artist manager Jack Mashala (Mas Musiq) to fly in from South Africa to have a 1 on 1 conversation with Phil Chard on how best to build a brand, what managers should be aware of and what artists can do to work with their management to build a revenue generating brand.
DJ Tamuka on Production and Mixing
As part of The Music Industry Incubator Workshop series, we had DJ Tamuka - one of Zimbabwe’s most accomplished and successful producers and composers come to speak to our artists on the intricacies of his process and how best to prepare a song. He then gave a live session on how he made one of Jay Prayzah’s biggest hits to date titled Dangerous.
The Music Industry Incubator Will Be A Critical Hosting A Workshop This Sunday
This Sunday (December 18, 2022). Point Black and Unplugged Zimbabwe will be hosting a special invite-only workshop for Zimbabwean artists at The Cresta Lodge, Msasa, Harare.
Daecolm reunites with Chris Brown on a new type of Christmas Song
Daecolm, who was born in Zimbabwe but now lives between London and Los Angeles recently flew into LA to work with Chris Brown on his recently released Its Giving Christmas holiday single.
GZE Interview In The Standard - Resilience drives Chekera to stardom
Khumbulani Muleya recently interviewed GZE in a long winding conversation that appeared in the Zimbabwean weekly newspaper called The Standard. Part of that article was edited for brevity. However, the full edit is available below
Hillzy to His Competition - Ita Mushe
Hillzy’s latest release Forever represents his artistic evolution as he merges his penchant for emotional love tributes with his skills as a lyricist capable of making Hip Hop with some of the best wordsmiths on the continent.
GZE on ZTN Weekend StartUP with Erica Ndoro
Watch GZE's interview on ZTN Prime’s Weekend Start-UP show with Erica Ndoro. During the conversation, he spoke to Erica Ndoro about his new single Ka That So, his upcoming album Chekera and the state of Zim Hip Hop in 2022
Hillzy’s In The Building Breaks Records Within Hours Of Its Release
Point Black’s latest signee, Hillzy released his new EP titled In The Building last week Friday and the project has been racking up some truly impressive numbers across all platforms.
GZE Cements His Comeback with Freestyle Fridays Compilation
Over the past 3 months, veteran wordsmith GZE has been dusting off the rust that accumulated during his forced 2 year rap hiatus due to a life threatening accident. As he termed it in a recent StarFM interview, the freestyles he dropped every Friday acted as form of therapy for him as the pain from his injuries and fatigue from his rehabilitation seeped through from his pen into his lyrical delivery.
Hillzy Releases His Last EP titled In The Building
In The Building features 11 songs, all of which are mixed and mastered by Hillzy himself. 5 of the songs are produced by him under his Mr Masinh pseudonym.
As part of his return to his roots, Hillzy has linked back up with his early collaborator and mysterious figure - H3nry (Forever). The only other collaboration on the album comes via the production and vocals of Manno Beats - a multi-award-winning producer and artist from Haiti, who lends his talents on Signs.
Point Black’s Artists Secure 6 nominations at the Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards
The Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards recently released their list of nominees for the 2022 edition of the awards, where two artists on the Point Black roster bagged a total of 6 nominations in total!
Hillzy and RayDizz have enjoyed a stellar year in 2022 as Zimbabwe and the world recover from the COVID 19 outbreak that severely hampered the entertainment industry.
GZE enlists Takura on The Drill Hit - Ka That So
After 6 months of priming his fanbase and preparing for the release of his debut solo album titled Chekera, veteran wordsmith GZE has released his high energy drill-influenced single titled Ka That So featuring one of Zimbabwe’s hottest artists - Takura.
Hillzy's Nharo Release Launch at Karma
The recently released hit song Nharo has been firmly cemented Hillzy, and his lyrics, as facts with its immediate success and overall reception. In partnership with Jameson’s #BuyOriginal Campaign, Hillzy launched his hit song in person at Karma to celebrate its success.
Hillzy Asks If Love Truly Is Forever On A Multi-Genre Smash Hit
Hillzy’s latest release Forever represents his artistic evolution as he merges his penchant for emotional love tributes with his skills as a lyricist capable of making Hip Hop with some of the best wordsmiths on the continent.
GZE Spotlights the Harsh Reality for Many Zimbabweans in Hondo NeRudo
Using his witty wordplay and skills as the street's disciple, GZE paints a vivid picture of the struggles that the average Zimbabwean confronts on a daily basis. The sobering and poignant Hondo Nerudo also features lines that discuss the mental health issues plaguing youths who are gravitating toward substance abuse in staggering amounts.
RayDizz - The Abstract African Mix 6 (Afro Piano Drum Wars)
From one of Zimbabwe’s most popular & decorated DJ’s, comes The Abstract African Mix 6.
The Abstract African Mix 5 (Cool and Deadly Mix) by RayDizz
From one of Zimbabwe’s most popular & decorated DJ’s, comes The Abstract African Mix 5.
Hillzy Links Up With Trevor Dongo To Pen A Classic Love Story
The adages employed to describe the meeting of two seminal musical talents are oft overused and laden in hyperbole. However, with Trevor Dongo and Hillzy’s Love Story Part 2 all the grandiose superlatives would ring true, on what is set to be one of the biggest releases of the year.
HALU! Afrohouse To The World Mix 7 Out Now
Afrotech DJ HALU!’s latest mix Afrohouse To The World Mix 7 is now available on Apple, Youtube and Soundcloud.
The mix features music from Ayra Starr (Sun-EL Remix), Echo Deep, BlvckMoon, Saint Evo and more.
HALU! Afrohouse To The World Mix 6 Out Now
HALU!'s Afrohouse To The World Mix 6 is out now on Apple.