HIPHOCALYPSE Fort-Knights
African hip hop music podcast. Released fort-nightly (bi-weekly) showcasing some of the hottest up & coming positive hip hop talent in Africa. Featuring artists from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Somalia, Lesotho, Uganda, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia etc. Hosted in Denver CO by former HIPHOCALYPSE DJ Sensai Tate from Zimbabwe. Predominantly English but mixing in many regional languages & dialects.
Episode 22 "Rujeko" (Light)
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"Rujeko" - Light
Tracklisting:
N'veigh - "Get your Walkin' Right" (South Africa)
Last Dayz Fam - "Never Fit the Description" (South Africa)
J Bux - "What Can I Say" (South Africa)
Azagaia - "Combatentes da Fortuna" (Mozambique)
Fame Nickles - "Damn Shame" (Zimbabwe/ Canada)
mUnetsi aka SVR - "The Future is US" (Zimbabwe)
Mefe - "En Forma (Con Susana Akpe)" (Equatorial Guinea)
Damola - "So Live" (Nigeria/ South Africa)
Rob One - "Caught Between Worlds" (South Africa/ UK)
Catch the HIPHOCALYPSE LIVE on TransAfrica Radio DSTV Audio bouquet channel 172 every Wednesday 1500hrs; 2200hrs; 300am CAT.
Live streaming: http://www.streamovation.com/transafricaradio/
http://hiphocalypse.mypodcast.com
http://hiphocalypse.podomatic.com/
http://myspace.com/hiphocalypse
thehiphocalypse@yahoo.com
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Tuesday, Jun 23, 2009Episode 21 "Sisonke" (Together)
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On the heels of the All-star 20th edition we bring to you a 'collaboration edition'. This episode features a selection of African Hip Hop 'Posse-cuts'. Artists who are not in a group coming together on big tracks.
Tracklist:
DoomE Right (of Zimbabwe Legit) - "Ova Here" f. Silas, Ardamus & Moussa (Zimbabwe/ Uganda/ USA)
Slikour - "Izinja" f. My Man, Zulu Mobb & Hidden Force (South Africa)
Reason - "My Destiny" f. ProVerb, MrC, Zubz and Maggz (South Africa/ Zimbabwe/ Zambia)
Zubz - "Heavy 8" f. Tumi, Mawe2u, ProVerb, H2O, Golden Shovel, KayDo (South Africa/ Zimbabwe/ Zambia)
Kalamashaka - "Mang'irima" f. Kitu Sewer, Jay Mo & Nazizi (Kenya)
Entity - "Touch & Go" Remix f. Reason, Nthabi and Maggz (South Africa)
"Hip Hop Royalty" f. Hymphatic Thabs, TOP, Hyphen, KONFAB, Ben Sharpa, King Daniel, X-24th Letter, Otis Larynx, Bhlakhroze (South Africa/ Lesotho)
HIPHOCALYPSE All-Stars - Dream Team (Carmen Remix) f. Rob One, Zen, Ree da Enforcer (Illuminate), 2nd Son, BlakRok, Binary Divide, Mentalyricist (South Africa, Zambia)
Catch the HIPHOCALYPSE LIVE on TransAfrica Radio DSTV Audio bouquet channel 172 every Wednesday 1500hrs; 2200hrs; 300am CAT.
Live streaming: http://www.streamovation.com/transafricaradio/
http://hiphocalypse.mypodcast.com
http://hiphocalypse.podomatic.com/
http://myspace.com/hiphocalypse
thehiphocalypse@yahoo.com
Highly recommended listening:
http://2020.mypodcast.com
http://naturelle.mypodcast.com
http://bnts.mypodcast.com
http://xbcjumpoff.mypodcast.com
http://tnglive.mypodcast.com
http://streetkast.mypodcast.com
PAMBERI!
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Sunday, May 10, 2009Episode 20 All-Star Special Edition f. Rob One/ TNGLive/ MJ/ Msani XL, DJ Peewee/ Mzansi Mamela/ Naturelle
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Episode 20 is a special all-star nearly 1hr long bumper edition. We feature 8 of the best hip hop show hosts from all over the world showcasing the best in African Hip Hop.
Tracklisting -
Rob One 2020 (London, England) segment:
Kreeper & X-Nasty - live HIPHOCALYPSE freestyle (South Africa)
Ewok - National Arts festival freestyle (South Africa)
Visit: http://2020.mypodcast.com/
TNGLive (Johannesburg, South Africa) Segment:
Zubz - The Entertainer/ Smoke Screen Bounce (Zambia/ Zimbabwe/ South Africa) Rage, Yung D, Mode 9, Snazz, J Town - Emcee Africa (Tanzania, Nigeria, Angola, South Africa)
Visit: http://tnglive.mypodcast.com/
MJ XBC Jumpoff (Brisbane, Australia) Segment:
J Vince - "Gonyet" (Zimbabwe)
DKR - "Hand Grenades" (Zimbabwe/ UK)
Akili - "Phuma" f. Ell-T (Zimbabwe)
Visit: http://www.xbcjumpoff.mypodcast.com/
Msani XL Beneath Da Surface (Baltimore, USA) segment:
Orthello, Kel, MI - "Naijas Hardest" (Nigeria)
Juliani - "Stori Hii" (Kenya)
Visit: http://bnts.mypodcast.com/
DJ PeeWee Zambian Hip Hop (Lusaka, Zambia) segment:
Street Bangaz - "Slow Flow" (Produced by Illustrate)
[Zambia] Zone Fam - "The Cut" (Produced by Jay Rox) [Zambia] Dominant1,The Holstar & Illuminate - "Don't Stop Playing" (Produced by Apprentice) [Malawi/ Zambia/ Zimbabwe/ Nigeria]
Visit: http://www.myspace.com/djpeeweeproductionz
Mzansi Mamela (Cape Town, South Africa) segment:
Pangaea - "Dancing in the rain" (South Africa/ USA)
ETC Crew - "Three kings" (South Africa)
Papa Zee - "Ke starring" (Lesotho)
Visit: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=11402837578&ref=ts
Naturelle (Cape Town/ London) segment:
Driemanskap - "2000 We Shine" Ft. Black Dillinger (South Africa)
Rennis - "I" (South Africa)
Visit: http://naturelle.mypodcast.com/
Many thanks to all of the contributing hosts. Be sure to visit all the hosts' sites for more from their great shows.
PAMBERI!
also available at: http://hiphocalypse.podomatic.com/entry/2009-05-10T16_04_07-07_00
http://myspace.com/hiphocalypse
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/The-HIPHOCALYPSE-MOVEment/73248907175?ref=ts
thehiphocalypse@yahoo.com
Catch the HIPHOCALYPSE LIVE on TransAfrica Radio DSTV Audio bouquet channel 172 every Wednesday 1500hrs; 2200hrs; 300am CAT.
Live streaming: http://www.streamovation.com/transafricaradio/
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Saturday, Apr 18, 2009Episode 19 "Zimbabwe Independence Edition"
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The 18th of April is Zimbabwean Independence Day. Join us as we commemorate this historic achievement with an all Zimbabwean Hip Hop show. Old school, now school & next school Zimbabwean Hip Hop selections illustrating our evolution through the years since independence.
Tracklisting:
King Pinn - "I Salute You"
V.O.L.U.M.E - "Dzimbaremabwe"
Katakyzim - "Day & Night"
Mizchif - "Fashionable"
Maskiri - "Kwedu kuchafiwa"
Makho - "Bakhulumangami"
Zimbabwe Legit - "Still Trapped"
DKR (Kudakwashe) - "Misodzi" (Wipe Your Tears)
Zubz - "Performance of Your Life" f. Tumi & ProVerb* (Zambia/ Zimbabwe/ South Africa)
Karizma - "The Banger"
Outspoken and Thot Illektric - "Warfare"
mUnetsi - "MaResults"
*all songs by Zimbabwean artists except where noted*
also available at: http://hiphocalypse.podomatic.com/entry/2009-04-17T19_17_05-07_00
http://myspace.com/hiphocalypse
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/The-HIPHOCALYPSE-MOVEment/73248907175?ref=ts
thehiphocalypse@yahoo.com
Catch the HIPHOCALYPSE LIVE on TransAfrica Radio DSTV Audio bouquet channel 172 every Wednesday 1500hrs; 2200hrs; 300am CAT.
Live streaming: http://www.streamovation.com/transafricaradio/
PAMBERI!
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Sunday, Mar 29, 2009Episode XVIII "The Hustle Edition"
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Episode 18 "The Hustle Edition" features a compilation of African Hip Hop tracks discussing uniquely African "hustles". Even if you have never been to any of the countries represented here the this music paints a vividly accurate picture that has you right in the middle of all the action.
Tracklisting:
M3nsa - Ajuma (Work Hustle) (Ghana/ UK)
Abbas - A Million Rhymes (Kenya)
Makho - A Zilli (Zimbabwe)
Chosan - This is my America (Sierra Leone/ Canada/ UK/ USA)
DKR - Maricho (Hustles) (Zimbabwe/ UK)
Methodik - Hip Hop f. Daara J (Guinea/ Senegal)
Rattex - Cape Town remix f. Driemanskap (South Africa)
Carl Prit & Metaphysics - Zim's Finest (Zimbabwe/ Germany)
Cri$i$ - Where I'm From remix (Zambia)
Wanlov - In Ghana (Ghana)
Shad - I Don't Like To (Rwanda/ Canada)
also available at: http://hiphocalypse.podomatic.com
http://myspace.com/hiphocalypse
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/The-HIPHOCALYPSE-MOVEment/73248907175?ref=ts
thehiphocalypse@yahoo.com
Catch the HIPHOCALYPSE LIVE on TransAfrica Radio DSTV Audio bouquet channel 172 every Wednesday 1500hrs; 2200hrs; 300am CAT.
Live streaming: http://www.streamovation.com/transafricaradio/
PAMBERI!
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Sunday, Mar 15, 2009Episode XVII "Shumba" (Lions)
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"Chenjerai Shumba" (Beware the lions)!
A Pride of African Hip Hop Lions roars into episode 17 as we take a safari covering more than 10 sub-Saharan African countries.
New destinations, new languages, new music!
Tracklisting:
Manhitoo - "Le Temps Passe" (Cameroon)
Fame Nickles - "You Aint Catchin Me Freestyle" (Zimbabwe/ Canada)
Ikonoklasta - "A Conspiracao dos Moskitos" (Angola)
Kimba Mutanda - "Nyambo Anthem" (Malawi/ UK)
Infidel - "Simameni" (Kenya/ USA)
Boobah Siddik - "Got My Hustle Jacket" (Côte d'Ivoire/ USA)
Babaluku - "Politiks" (Uganga)
Tukuleur - "Afrika" (remix) (France/ Senegal)
Pitcho - "Nao te Quero Tambem" (Mozambique)
Middle Finga - "Spaza" (South Africa)
Zubz - "Batanai/ A Tale of Two Cities" (Zambia/ Zimbabwe/ South Africa)
Catch the HIPHOCALYPSE LIVE on TransAfrica Radio DSTV Audio bouquet channel 172 every Wednesday 1500hrs; 2200hrs; 300am CAT.
Live streaming: http://www.streamovation.com/transafricaradio/
also available at: http://hiphocalypse.podomatic.com
http://myspace.com/hiphocalypse
thehiphocalypse@yahoo.com
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Monday, Mar 02, 2009Episode XVI "JAMBANJA"
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Episode 16 "JAMBANJA!"
Tracklisting:
K'Naan - "T.I.A. (This is Africa)" (Somalia/ Canada)
Mokobé (113) - "Mali Forever" f. Salif Keita (Mali)
Negash Ali - "This Is How We Do/ My Crew" f. The Majors (Eritrea/ Denmark)
Bamboo - "Murderer" f. Buju Banton (Kenya/ Jamaica/ USA)
M.anifest - "Babylon Breakdown" (Ghana/ USA)
Rattex - "Township Storm" Remix prod. Hype (South Africa)
Makho - "Everywhere" (Zimbabwe)
Benni B - "Lift Em High" (Lesotho)
JC Rhymez, Praverb the Wyse, C-Los, BillyBo, Change- "Christ Cypher" (Zambia)
Rob One - "Do you Understand" (South Africa/ UK)
http://hiphocalypse.mypodcast.com
http://hiphocalypse.podomatic.com/
http://myspace.com/hiphocalypse
thehiphocalypse@yahoo.com
Highly recommended listening:
http://2020.mypodcast.com
http://naturelle.mypodcast.com
http://bnts.mypodcast.com
http://xbcjumpoff.mypodcast.com
http://tnglive.mypodcast.com
http://streetkast.mypodcast.com
PAMBERI!
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Sensai Tate
Harare/ Joburg/ Denver/ Austin, Africa/ N.America/ Worldwide
Co-founder & former on-air DJ of the HIPHOCALYPSE (2000 - 2003).
A Zimbabwean native who has always been a lover of hip hop art & culture.
First got involved in the global hip hop phenomenon at age 16 rhyming under the psuedonom "KraiZ-E" in a crew called 3 man group called the "Hip Hop Henchmen (HHH)" in Harare.
Put out a video mixtape titled "Homeboy TV" featuring music videos and HHH rhyming over popular mid-90's tracks.
Established the HIPHOCALYPSE radio show with housemate Nkanyiso "So" Mthembu on the student broadcast station Rhodes University, Rhodes Music Radio (RMR), in Grahamstown South Africa in February of 2000.
The show grew from strength to strength into a MOVEment of local hip hop heads gathering critical acclaim & listenership from all over Grahamstown & surrounding areas.
Awarded the inaugural RMR "Show of the year award" in 2003 for outstanding community contribution.
The Show is now a permanent feature on the RMR line-up +/-10 years and running!
Eventually landed regular DJ spots at local nightclubs.
Also released 2 independent mixtape compilation CD's titled the HIPHOCALYPSE Mixtape (2004)& HIPHOCALYPSE Re-mixtape (2005).
Currently publishing bi-weekly African hip hop podcasts showcasing upcoming African hip hop artists.
Also syndicated weekly all over Africa via TransAfrica Radio on MultiChoice DSTV channel 172 every Wednesday at 3:00pm, 10:00pm and 3am Central African Time (GMT+2hrs) every Wednesday night. Worldwide internet streaming at the same times available at: http://www.streamovation.com/transafricaradio/
PAMBERI (Forward)!
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