Chalenam Rhythms is a seven piece band which plays Zimbabwean afro-gospel music with a wooden percussive instrument (Marimba) in a modern contemporary way, fused with the rattling sound of hosho (rattle) with a strong jazz influence and an inspired evangelistic message. The humorous assemblage comprises of various musical components such as bass guitar, acoustic guitar, drums, key boards and of course Zimbabwean percussion.
Thursday, 30 August 2012
Tuesday, 28 August 2012
The festive season is nearing , for ALL your entertainment requirements, be it for a wedding, corporate function Chalenam is here to make it the most memorable of events.... contact us for top of the range PA system, for a band which plays vibrant contemporary beats..... YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED !!
Monday, 27 August 2012
Namatayi's passion for music
Namatayi followed
up in 2003 with her passion to sing by joining the Black Spirits led by the
multi award winning music icon, Oliver Mtukudzi and performed with him for
seven years. Her skills in both singing and playing traditional instruments
received critical acclaim nationwide and made her a
respectable and noted artist in a very short amount of time when she was with
Oliver. Namatayi and her husband Charles Chipanga had over the years
become permanent features in the Black Spirits line-up until late 2011 when the
duo decided to turn solo and
form Chalenam Rhythms. This move has made Namatayi grow as an artist of her own
by featuring on her husband’s album Prayer
Expose (Namatayi) with the song Gore Rangu.
Friday, 24 August 2012
Charles
Charles
Chipanga being the co-founder is a debonair multi talented marimba maestro with
a distinct wide ranged voice and possesses an aggressive musicality and a go
getter chivalry that has seen him play in the shadow of the multi award winning
Tuku music giant. Having mastered many instruments through formal and self
training. Famed for his mastery of the Marimba, Charles boasts of the unique
capability to play any instrument that is laid before him, all with equal verve
and ability. He also is also famed for his musicology in dance that is
characterized by immense panache and dignity.
Charles
studied at Zimbabwe College of Music for a certificate in Ethnomusicology. He
is also one of the pioneer members of Umoja Cultural flying Carpet. It is then
that he became part of a greater league of artistes, mixing with professionals
and becoming a musical guru of note himself. He took a leaf from the lecturers
and developed a passion to impart his knowledge upon others too. It is a
central theme in the life of a selfless young chap who feels he has to help
wherever and whenever he can. Charles is a philanthropist that way.
Nam Nam
Namatayi
started singing when she was in Primary school. After completing her education
she went for vocal training at St George’s College.
The singer and cango player came onto the
national music scene in 2002 when she worked with Ernst Tanga Wekwa Sando,
before working on collaborations with Africa Revenge and Prudence Katomeni.She followed up in 2003 with her passion to sing by joining the Black Spirits led by the multi award winning music icon, Oliver Mtukudzi and performed with him for seven years.
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