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 XIV "Vakai" (Build)
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Episode 14 "Vakai" (Build)
Great Zimbabwe, the national monument of Zimbabwe. Declared a world heritage site since 1986. Dating back as far as the 13th century. Renowned for its gold trade routes throughout Africa & with Arab & Portuguese traders.
Join us for more than just a Hip Hop Podcast but also a brief history of one of the marvels of the ancient world as build our very own "Great Zimbabwean" African Hip Hop Podcast. Incorporating Great African Hip Hop from all over the continent.
Tracklist:
Outspoken (Alpha Intellect) - "Toyi Toyi Art 2" (Zimbabwe)
X-Plastaz - "Ndani ya Sherehe" (Tanzania)
Dave - "Skillz" (Nigeria)
Omzo - "Lii Guen" (Senegal)
Illuminate - "Breaking Chains" (Zimbabwe)
Chucknosis - Lyrical Robbery ft. Luminous (Ghana/ Zimbabwe)
C-4 (da bomb) - "Train of Thought" (Zambia)
The holstar - "Stepping Stone" Remix ft. Praverb (Zambia)
Zen - Ill Scientists ft. Second Son (South Africa/ Zambia)
PRO - "Thingz Will Change" (South Africa)
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Sunday, Jan 11, 2009Episode XIII "Tariro" (Hope)
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We have dubbed 2009 the year of hope. As fitting we return with the long time coming Episode 13 titled "Tariro" (Hope).
In this podcast we feature positive songs with the message of Hope African Hip Hop artists both established & upcoming.
Featuring the return of Sensai Tate with a fresh new podcast for 2009 with music from Zimbabwe, Somalia, Uganda, South Africa, Mozambique etc.
Where else will you find both Barack Obama & Gen. Idi Amin in the same place...
Hope never sounded so good!
Tracklist:
mUnetsi - "Toyi Toyi" (Zimbabwe)
Zubz - "A Time to Heal" ft. 340ml (Zimbabwe/ Zambia/ South Africa/ Mozambique)
K'Naan - "Somalia" (Somaila/ Canada)
Saba Saba - "Obwavu Kondo" (Uganda)
Goddaz - "One of Millions" (Uganda/ UK)
KingPinn & Rassie Ai - "The King & Ai" (Zimbabwe)
Rassie Ai - "Step Over Them" (Zimbabwe/ UK)
RAS - "Pan African" (South Africa)
Recess Poetry - "Screw the Chorus" (South Africa)
Eavesdrop - "Analogue Opus" (South Africa)
Writers Block - "Writers Block" (South Africa/ Lesotho)
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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/
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