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Kidnap is an artist whose music overflows with emotion - rich and powerfully evocative.

Recording in London, Kidnap (real name Matthew Relton) likens his process to that of a sculptor, starting with a block of sound and chopping away until a shape emerges. As such, each song exists ornately carved with a handcrafted subtly.

Still just 33, Relton is already something of an industry veteran. Releasing his first single in 2012 kicked off an eight-year stretch of global touring that came to a grinding halt when the pandemic put the world on pause.

2024 marks a new chapter for Kidnap, with his next body of work on the horizon. Set against the backdrop of a changing world and the arrival of a baby daughter, Relton offers a bittersweet reflection on the passing of time. ‘It’s about looking back on the last 12 years — the touring and the friends and the sleeplessness,” says Relton, “and realising that in order to embrace the life I have now, I need to let it all go.’ The music shimmers with nostalgia. Signature sad melodies dance deftly around commanding synth lines, altogether sounding like an artist with a new found sense of purpose.

Official Soundcloud Page of DaShocca a young and fresh Reggae/Dancehall Artist from Harare, Zimbabwe.
Synopsis
Born 17th of February as Eric Gasa Aka Dashocca in Highfields, Harare, Zimbabwe
Early Life
He attended Lord Malvern School, where his passion for two things he loved the most grew, 
One was playing basketball & the other was singing which he started in church in 1999 
Career
Conscious, Reggae/Dancehall Artist Dashocca first hit the music scene in 2011 after his friend gave him a riddim to try and ride some lyrics on and came up with his first song “Who Jah Curse.” Since then he has been hooked and has never stopped singing powerful lyrics on each riddim he gets his hands on. His greatest talent is his ability to change his voice from a sweet melodies voice to a deep smooth charming husky voice while in the middle of recording or performing many of his songs. With talent and the type of focus and dedication this young man has when writing his own lyrics, there’s no doubt his one to look out for the future of Reggae/Dancehall out of Africa. A strong believer in JAH (JEHOVAH) the creator and peace, love and unity, Loyalty over Royalty is his motto 

	
TehN Diamond, the stage-name that the young singer/songwriter/rapper says is a combination of his ﬁrst name "Tendai" and the nickname "Diamond" which he takes to mean, "Be grateful, but shine."

"I picked up my nickname from the friends I had over in Brisbane, who heard me sing for the ﬁrst time after a night out where I found myself trying to woo one unexpecting young lady with a little Sinatra in the streets...the impromptu performance impressed my friends and from then on I became known as the diamond in the rough..."

Having grown up in middle-clas suburban Harare and raised by hardworking parents, TehN had the blessing of being able to attend some of the city's best private schools. Throwing himself into all the extra-curricular activities on offer, he soon found his calling in the choir and drama departments. This hunger and passion to perform grew with him right up until upper 6. However after completing his A' Levels in 2003, he found himself in Brisbane,Australia studying a Commerce degree.

"I knew it really wasn't for me because honestly my heart was never in it, but I guess as the case would be with most parents a career in singing & acting just seemed too much of a gamble...I opted for the realistic option as it were."

Despite his misgivings about the course, the young man persevered but kept singing and writing on the sidelines in an effort to keep his passion alive, the turning point came in mid-2006. Having worked with a high-school friend on various projects as a singer, TehN decided to try his hand at rapping.

"I'd been writing a lot of R'n'B just outside of my university commitments and one day decided to try writing hip-hop verses as a way to hone and ﬁne tune my songwriting skills....I really didn't expect to become any good at it but after a few months I'd fallen in love with the art form"

For the next two years the aspiring musician put in work for a reputable entertainment & promotions company in Brisbane and found himself building up contacts and rubbing shoulders with a number of local urban artists in the club scene, and writing hooks and guest verses that left many impressed.

"The more I learnt about the music business the more I knew I was doing the wrong thing by studying and not pursuing music full-time. I kept getting good reviews for my features on other people's songs.....while at the same time getting a lot of bad reviews from my university lecturers, needless to say one of the two had to go"

So after struggling through the expectations of his degree whilst battling the growing desire to follow his dream, in 2007 he wrote home and told his parents he'd dropped out of his course and would take a shot at his true passion.

"Needless to say mum and dad weren't too pleased, so I was on my own but really excited about the challenges ahead....I had to learn a lot about life and myself in that year but I feel it all made me a more complete artist and person...it was worth it because now I have something that is mine that I can share"

After a year of performing, recording and writing in the Australian scene TehN made the decision to return home and try to replicate the success he'd tasted overseas.

"Most people who've heard my stuff think I'm silly to want to try and make something of myself where everyone thinks there's no hope....but I see the world a little different and besides its home and I'm just happy to be back"

Synopsis
Born 19th April, Ronald Mtawarira Aka Rontingz is from Harare, Zimbabwe, and also has a brother by the name Audius Mtawarira in the music business.
 Early Life
He had started to make music in early days under his brother who taught him everything he knows about music today.
Career
Out of the Mtawarira family has emerged another promising musician in the form of Ronald, popularly known as “Rontingz”. Unlike his brother, Rontingz is a rapper and is set to release his debut track Iwe Officially to the rest of the world. 
He has so far released the single title, Iwe, which rides on a vibrant hip-hop beat in Zimbabwe and is getting good response from people around the country. 
The young musician believes music runs in his family. “Our father was a musician. My Brother Audius taught me everything I know about music and I think that sums it up. Music runs in our family blood,” Rontingz Says. A sound and music technology student, Rontingz writes and produces his own music, which he says helps him determine the outcome of his projects.“I was studying towards a degree in tourism management, as well as a sound and music diploma at a college in Malaysia. My father asked me to come back home because he was not feeling well and wanted me to assist in managing his two farms. Sadly, he passed away after his return back to Zimbabwe.”Rontingz and Audius soon took over the management of their father’s farms after his death. “His music for more than two years, though his only decided to commercial this year,” says Rontingz.
Concerning the local music fraternity, he said, “I personally think there is enormous talent in Zimbabwe, but the main challenge is the lack of resources to help upcoming artists.”“We are destined for greatness. That is the other reason why I opted to stay here. I see this country being one of the powerhouses of African hip-hop. It’s only a matter of time.”

We are a group of African Producers, Poets, Hip-hop artists that came to take over

Rontingz is following