FOR veteran music producer Take Fizzo, 2024 promises to be a year of personal and professional milestones. He marks 25 years in the music industry, celebrates his 41st birthday, and witnesses the 20th anniversary of his iconic creation, Chamhembe.
To commemorate this double decade of musical magic, a compilation album titled "Chamhembe Zvakare" will be released, offering fans a nostalgic journey through the artist's incredible journey.
The album is set to be launched at the 7 Arts Theatre on April 27.
The flagship of urban grooves, Chamhembe, under That Squad Studios is responsible for launching the careers of some of the country’s most celebrated urban grooves artists led by Take Fizzo, real name Tatenda Jenami.
The Chamhembe series burst onto the scene in 2005 with Chamhembe Volume 1, the follow up Chamhembe Plus came in 2006.
"Chamhembe is a movement that came to life as a result of young people who had a dream and shared their gifts with the world," said Take Fizzo.
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"It is a tribe of game changers and it has produced some of the most talented artists of our generation in Zimbabwe. It is a recording stable that gives artists a chance to shine," he added.
Quizzed if Chamhembe was still in existence since its first production in 2005, Take Fizzo said the movement never died.
"Chamhembe was there like I shared that it's a movement that has produced game changers in the industry," Take Fizzo said.
"In a movement there is growth, transformation and expansion which is what has occurred. The existence of new artists is a testament to the impact that Chamhembe has and it has always been there," he said.
Turning to the album, the musician described it as a "journey throught the past years".
"The album is a journey through the years merging the old sounds and new sounds while staying rooted to the unique identity that made the music outstanding. It is a celebration of a milestone and bringing back the refined sound that became a soundtrack for so many lives. We are doing it again, its Chamhembe Zvekare," he said.
"It is the best to ever emerge from Zimbabwe; that's artists that are powerhouses and who need to be celebrated for their remarkable talent. We have the new and old school. MaFriq, we have Lee McHoney, TK Hollun, Roy and Royce, Bryan K, Tehn Diamond plus more and one of the pioneers in the game. I will leave that for the album to drop till people find out,"
"The genres on the album are nothing but the timeless sounds of Chamhembe. The music that you can listen to with your relatives, family and elderly. You will find some Trap Soul, Amapiano, R&B and urban Zim sounds."
Take Fizzo expressed gratitude for the 25 years he has been in the music industry.
"It's nothing short of amazing, it's phenomenal how the small microphone I bought during our school trip to South Africa changed my life," he added.
"I have worked with a number of talented creatives, traveled the world and created soundtracks for people's lives. As a producer I look back and see the contribution that I have made. I am grateful to have produced songs that have been topping charts. From the early 2000s and until date, I am grateful for the music.
"When I look back in time, I believe the moment I discovered my love for music and connecting with Delani Makhalima was the key moment, it made me the artist I became and I am now. I have so many career highlights, however, the most important one was being nominated for the NAMA awards as best producer having more than three songs topping charts."