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 XII "Shingirirai" (Perservere)
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Episode 12. Dedicated to the people of Zimbabwe amidst political uncertainty.
Hip Hop music preaching a message of hope to a people desperate for change.
Tracklisting:
mUnetsi - "Live from Zimbabwe" (Zimbabwe)
Shad - "Get Up" (Rwanda/ Canada)
Zimbabwe Legit - "Gotta Do It" (Zimbabwe/ USA)
X-Plastaz - "Msimu kwa Msimu" (Tanzania)
Wakamba Wawili - "Musiq Ya Soul" (Kenya)
The Federation (MrC & Neon) - "Writers Block 101" (South Africa)
ph - "Bars for Thought" ft. Shingi/ Reason/ Eli & Ootz (South Africa)
Tumi - "The Innerview" (South Africa)
Mizchief - "Wonderful World" (Zimbabwe/ South Africa)
Zubz - "Hope Still Floats" (Zambia/ Zimbabwe/ South Africa)
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Sensai Tate
Denver, Colorado
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 90's tracks like the Westside Connection's "Bow Down" and Dr Dre's "Eastside Killer/ Westside Killer" beat.
First real noteworthy achievement was establishing 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 7.5years running!
Eventually landed a couple of DJ spots at local nightclubs and releasing 2 independant mixtape compilation CD's titled the HIPHOCALYPSE Mixtape (2004)& HIPHOCALYPSE Re-mixtape (2005).
Currently syndicating (not so regular) podcasts showcasing (mainly) SouthERN African hip hop artists coming up.
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Thank you! I waited MONTHS for this...
Tight, tight, tight. That X-Plastaz rocks. Cheers for the shout too.
Tight, tight, tight. That X-Plastaz rocks. Cheers for the shout too.
Lovin' this!!!
Survived the drought