10 Zimbabwean Afro House tracks for your playlist #1

From South Africa via Bulawayo, the sounds of African house music have long been a notable feature of the Zimbabwean music landscape—from the days of Kwaito, right up to the continent's most recent house creation, 3-step. Not content to just be consumers, Zimbabweans have long added their voice and touch to the sound. This being ever more prevalent in recent times.

Nitefreak performing at Hinde in Harare 

Shot by Gaxx Photography

Set to be released at varied intervals, the "10 Zimbabwean Afro house Tracks for your Playlist" listing will serve to introduce people to new music in the genre, highlight trending tracks, alongside putting gems people might have missed in the spotlight. Here are the 10 songs for our inaugural edition:

Premier Gaou Remix x Nitefreak 

Nitefreak's spin on Magic System's hit record gave him his breakout moment. Adding his now recognisable synth to the French sung classic, he elavated the songs energy while maintaining everything people loved about the vocals. The track has made people dance on dance floors across the globe.

Noko x Sebenza SoundSystem 

"Noko" is the debut release of Sebenza SoundSystem, the duo of TAPIWA and Simbai. The track is a well balanced blending of the group's cultural roots with modern electronic elements. Traditional African influences meet a futuristic, dancefloor-driven sound.

 

Morning Sun x Charisse C ft Kwamzy 

Inspired by the enveloping rays of the African morning sun, "Morning Sun" is a euphoric, trumpet adorned, 3-step record about the experience of finally falling in love. Released as the first single from her EP Evergreen, the track sees Charisse C, come into her own as a recording artist. Written and sung by Charisse C herself, it has DJ Kwamzy as the producer.

Bantu Spaceships x Josh Major 

Josh Major's 2024 releases is a merging of progressive house and tribal house soundscapes to beautiful result. Almost devoid of vocals, except soft and intermittent chanting, the track has an infectious rhythm that makes it standout.

 

Mogre x Samuel Cosmic ft Stevo Atambire 

 

"Mogre" is a blend of Afro house sonics with Ghanaian sounds, a high tempo song with rich vocals as one it's defiining characteristics. It is intrinsically African, with an infectious rhythm perfect for the dance floor. It is without a doubt the very best of Samuel Cosmic.

Rules In Africa x YoungDLC 

Inspired by the viral clip of a tourist at Chicken Inn, "Rules In Africa" has a hard hitting bass line that's especially well crafted when you consider the clip it came from. Released as the first single from YoungDLC's debut album, On The Floor, the tracks Afro tech made it an easy favourite on the Zimbabwean house scene.

Tell Me x Murphy Cubic & PAGEZ 

"Tell Me" has a rolling and uplifting instrumental, whose gentle crescendo is paired with beautiful vocals. Both energetic and catchy, it is an earworm you won't get tired off. Although only released last year, it is one of the standout records in Murphy Cubic's discography.

Kusina Mai x Master KG & Jah Prayzah 

Sung in Shona and balancing traditional Zimbabwean sounds with modern South African house, "Kusina Mai" strikes a unique chord. The emotive song is centred on the Shona proverb "Kusina mai hakuendwe" - Never go where your mother is absent. A proverb that means that they’re certain hardships you face away from home, which reflects the story of man Zimbabwean migrants.

Sorry Not Sorry x Gemma Griffiths & Prince Kaybee 

Having an incessant rhythm that sparks uninhibited self-expression as its lodestar, "Sorry Not Sorry" is a communication of drums with a heartbeat of Afro tech. The lyricism talks about betrayal in a relationship and the resultant tit-for-tat, which sees Gemma not feeling sorry for her retaliation.

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