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A Zimbabwean-centered hip-hop project from
Shabazz Palaces member Tendai "Baba" Maraire,
Chimurenga Renaissance was formed in 2012 when Maraire teamed with
Hussein Kalonji, the rapper formerly known as H-Bomb. That same year, the group introduced their mix of electronic (ie. synths and samples) and organic (ie. ngoma drums and mbira thumb pianos) on Pungwe, a mixtape where artists like
Bob Marley and
Spice 1 were mixed with African artists like
Thomas Mapfumo and
Youssou N'Dour. In 2014 the project made its official debut on the Brick Lane label with
riZe vadZimu riZe. The album featured a guest appearance from
Dead Prez member
M1 along with Maraire's
Shabazz Palaces partner, Palaceer Lazaro. ~ David Jeffries