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Urban Grooves “The Journey” Documentary will be launched on April 28, 2021 on Disrapt YouTube channel, organisers announced.
According to Disrapt, a video and audio production studio, which prides itself on celebrating local talent, will be telling the journey of the “genre” Urban Grooves that is how it started, its successes and flows to where it is right now.
Production of the documentary began in November 2019 at the Disrapt studios in association with Velron Media and Creative Thinker Inc in Harare. The show promises to be an in-depth insight into the journey of the various stakeholders involved in the genre including the government of Zimbabwe, promoters, producers and artists.
The documentary will shed some light on the way the genre started and the impact it brought to the Zimbabwean music industry. It will demonstrate how artists took up the challenge to create an exciting industry and write a piece of history in the Zimbabwean music industry.
“When we came up with the idea of doing a documentary, we had realized that there wasn’t enough documentation in Zimbabwe. The impact made by this era in the music industry was massive and we need to raise awareness of it. In addition to recognizing the efforts of the government, producers and artists, we wanted to showcase the music industry and to share the journeys of some of Zimbabwe’s musicians,” said the show’s producer Ronald Munashe Ngwerume.
The Documentary will have contributors like renowned producer and guitarist Clive Mono Mukundu, Social Entrepreneur Plot Mhako, Musician Diana Samkange Mangwenya, Producer Alex ‘Zezuru Rocksta’ Muringani and Music Producer/Artist Walter ‘Walter 21’ Ngwerume. They share their honest opinions and look into the journey of Urban Grooves.
“They say if you dont know your past you never know your identity. One thing that made me want to be involved in this documentary was the fact we were recognising and celebrating those who changed the culture and narratives of how music is consumed to this date in Zimbabwe” said the documentary’s director Jasper Mhishi
Disrapt is a Zimbabwean Video and Audio Production Studio and was formed in 2020.
“We partner with the leading production houses in Zimbabwe and across Africa to tell Africa’s best stories. Our production studio and affiliate partners create original documentaries, short films and music videos with an African footprint. Disrapt also works on commissioned projects for brands with an interest in telling their best stories using video and social media,” he said.
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