On The Pulse
Last updated 02 October 2009
B-Kay & Kazz: 02/10/09
This week Lance Guma chats to Kazz from the group B-Kay & Kazz. On Friday the group flew out to Germany to film a video with Zimbabwean rapper Carlprit from the group Cascada, who are riding high with the worldwide chart-topping Evacuate the Dancefloor. The show previews B-Kay & Kazz’s new single Amina Kadeya. Kazz also talks about the shows they have lined up in Belgium, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Malawi. In December they are due to launch a new album titled Boomslang. Click here to listen
Gospel Variety Show: 25/09/09
This week On the Pulse, Lance Guma has a special gospel edition featuring artists who have appeared on previous programmes. They include Calvin Gudu, Primrose Urombo, Elphas Dube, Stanley Nenge and Fungisai Zvakavapano among others. Click here to listen
Fungisai Zvakavapano: 18/09/09
Lance Guma speaks to gospel music diva Fungisai Zvakavapano who paid a visit to the SW Radio Africa studios. Fungisai talks about her shows in the United Kingdom and how surprised she has been at the enthusiastic response she has received. Her backin…g singer, Rumbie Ndoro, is also featured on the programme and talks about her work with Fungisai. Four lucky winners are announced on the show and they receive tickets to watch Fungisai perform live in Birmingham. Click here to listen
Sahara C: 15/09/09
This week On the Pulse Lance Guma speaks to UK based singer/songwriter Sahara C. With smooth vocals, and an ‘old school’ tone, she is an emergent talent that is getting noticed quickly. Tracks played include Nostalgia and Just Dance which was used by Puma for their online promotions. Click here to listen
David Scobie: 19/06/09
Legendary singer David Scobie is the guest On the Pulse and speaks to Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo. As a fresh-faced 15 year old Scobie unleashed his hit song ‘Gypsy Girl’ in 1980 and this was to remain at number one for 4 months in Zimbabwe. He has also produced some of the best jingles for products, including Chibuku, Kiddy Bank, Spinalong and North Star. Now based in Scotland Scobie is part of a musical act called Brogue with another Zimbabwean, Brigitte Rodrigues. Click Here to Listen
Flavour P: 12/06/09
Several months ago On the Pulse played an ‘angry song’ entitled ‘Ndi Mugabe. The anonymous artist spoke about the murder of political opponents and the destruction of the economy under Mugabe’s regime. After searching high and low Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo managed to track the singer down. Prince Desire Magomo. a.k.a Flavour P. is the voice behind that angry young man whose song proved so popular on social networking sites Facebook and YouTube. Brilliant also gives the programme feedback on the Mechanic Manyeruke show in the UK last weekend. Listen Here
Tendai Sean Joe: 05/06/09
With millions of children living and working on the streets without food, education and shelter Tendai Joe, a former Zimbabwean street kid and his photographer friend Albert Arcona from South Africa, have decided enough is enough. The two are embarking on a road trip by motorbike from Cape Town to London, to try to raise the R10 million needed to build a village for street kids. Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo speak to Tendai On the Pulse and find out more about the trip. Music from NGWENYA BROTHERS, BONGO MAFFIN, BETTY MAKAYA, EX QUE FT MUGO & KING LABASH and many more. Listen Here
Sibongile Tamia Tendai/ Stanley Nenge: 29-05-09
They say variety is the spice of life, and Lance Guma delivers this On the Pulse. Guests on the show include Afro TV founder Sibongile Tamia Tendai who talks about her station, and gospel singer Stanley Nenge who’s just released an album, ‘Natsa Nemashoko.’ Watch out for music from Danny Brusco ‘That Thang’, Abisha Makombe ‘Ndire Ndire,’ and Flavour P’s hit songs ‘Ndinokuda’ and ‘Uri Razor.’ Listen Here
Gospel musician Stanley Nenge: 22-05-09
Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo preview gospel musician Stanley Nenge’s album ‘Natsai Nemashoko’. Songs played include Mweya Mutsvene, Anogona Jesu, Hameno Zvavo and Wekutanga Nekupedzisira. Don’t miss out on the showbiz news segment of the programme, including the non stop arguments between the presenters. Listen Here
Demachena On the Pulse-15-05-09
This week Lance Guma speaks to Luis Gimenez and Rugare Musikavanhu from the band Demachena. The two are part of a musical trio who play versions of traditional mbira music from Zimbabwe, as well as fusions of Latin, Katanga, Saharaui and Aborigine music. Demachena are due to perform at the Chimanimani Arts Festival and Lance asks them about this and many other things. Click here to listen
Tony G On the Pulse: Part 2 -08-05-09
Lance Guma speaks to Bulawayo based music producer Anthony Mukanga and previews the different artists at his Baseline Studio. Music played includes Kazevezeve, Amina, Smiles & Cries from Rassie AI and the smash hit Jobho Remix, originally done by Vabati Vevhangeri. Click here to listen
Chris Kusema On the Pulse-01-05-09
Journalism student Chris Kusema, who has spent 15 years producing gospel music, is the guest on the show. Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo preview his album The First Chapter and find out track by track what inspired him. Kusema says there is too much negative music in the world and this is an attempt to lift up young people and make them strive for the best in life. Click here to listen
Tony G on the Pulse Part 1- 24-04-09
One of Zimbabwe’s young and upcoming music producers, Anthony Mukanga ‘Tony G’ from Baseline Studios is the guest On the Pulse. Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo find out which artists he is currently producing and play smash hits from his compilation like Kazevezeve (Madiz), Ndire Ndire (Abisha Makombe), Mubhedha (Unique) and Paunondinyevekedza from Alexio ‘Gudchild’ Gwenzi. Click here to listen.
Rassie Ai On the Pulse- 17-04-09
Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo preview the debut album from Rassie AI entitled ‘Return To Life’. Rassie says the album, ‘is a therapy for the loss of my brother that perpetually haunts me. So in a way it is his, because his spirit inspired it and led throughout its production.’ Kudakwashe Musasiwa who is part of the KYN record label that produced the album came onto the show to talk about Rassie’s work. He tells the show rather proudly they made sure, ‘the music was peppered by haunting and enchanting mbiras, endearing snares, African percussion and folksy acoustic guitar work.’ Click to Listen
Cynthia Mare On the Pulse- 03-04-09
Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo are joined by live studio guest Cynthia Mare who talks about her work so far. Mare recently signed up to UK talent contest Live and Unsigned and is in line to win a £20,000 recording contract after sailing through the first round. Music played includes her smash hit Diet Song and new collaboration with Exque-Handidi. Other songs include Winky D’s Roketion and Alexio ‘Gudchild’ Gwenzi’s Paunondinyevekedza. Click here to listen
Lance Guma goes solo- 27-03-09
In the absence of Brilliant Pongo Lance Guma presents this solo show previewing music from the Zimbabwean urban scene. Chibvugubvugu from Alexio, Chiiko from Exque ft King Labash and the Ndi Mugabe rap song. Click here to listen
Jobho Remix & Samusoni- 13-03-09
Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo produce a special feature on some talented singers who are blind and forced to beg on the streets of Zimbabwe while playing their songs. The programme throws a challenge to music producers to tap into this wasted talent and see if they can make them marketable artists like the late Paul Matavire. Watch out for the songs Murambinda, the Jobho Remix, Samusoni and Roof on Fire. Click here to listen
Roketion, Flavour P & Others- 06-03-09
On the Pulse features one big argument between presenters Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo. Only the music played in between was able to separate them on the day. Watch out for music from Gudchild, Winky D, ExQue ft Oliver Mtukudzi and Flavour P. Click here to listen
Oliver Mtukudzi versus Leonard Dembo: 27-02-09
Its Oliver Mtukudzi versus Leonard Dembo on the pulse this week. Join Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo as they serenade you with the hits from yester year. Click here to Listen.
Roketion and Mini Mini show: 20-02-09
Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo serve up the latest music and news from the Zimbabwean scene. Tracks from Winky D (Roketion), Latty na Pedzi (VIP), Flavour P (Mini Mini) and Jusa (Gogogoi) make up the show. Brilliant throws up a debate over whether Oliver Mtukudzi was a worthy winner at this years National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA), or did sentimentality kick in to influence the win? Click here to listen.
Flavour Prince On the Pulse: 13-02-09
Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo speak to United States based Zimbabwean rapper Flavour Prince. On the Pulse previews his album ‘Original Zimbo’ and chat to him about his rise to prominence. Flavour P as he is known certainly knows how to play the comedian. The interview in the end unmasked his talent at stand up comedy. Fasten your seat belts and get ready to laugh. Click here to Listen
Mevin C hangs out with Lance Guma: 06-02-09
In the absence of Brilliant Pongo, Lance Guma hangs out with dancehall star Melvin C who rose to fame with ‘Little Bunny Belly Baby’ 3 years ago. Lance also previews the new ‘Ma-Carrots’ remix that has caused a stir on You Tube and other social networking sites. Other songs played are Crazy Baby from B-Kay and Kazz ft Jusa, Winnie Khumalo’s ANC song, Handidi- Cynthia Mare ft Exq & MacDee and Nhai Linda from Sick Men of Africa. Click here to listen
Amai Linda, Roja Dance & Paunondiyevekedza: 23-01-09
Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo combine to bring you the latest music from the Zimbabwean urban scene. The show previews the newly released song ‘Paunondinyerekedza’ from Alexio Gwenzi a.k.a Gudchild. Bulawayo based music producer Tony Mukanga, otherwise known as Tony G, was behind the ‘Calamity’ compilation and proves that his rise with Gweru rapper Nasty Trixx a few years ago was not a fluke. Lance and Brilliant also discuss the banning of Tongai Moyo’s song ‘Kukanda Nekuvhika’ by the ZBC, allegedly because it is critical of ZANU PF. Are claims by the Herald that US hip hop star 50 cents is planning to tour Zimbabwe true? Click Here to Listen
The Roja Dance: 09-01-09
Join Lance Guma and Brilliant Pongo for the usual serving of Zimbabwean urban music. We feature brand new exclusive tracks from prolific producer MacDee who has worked with virtually every artist in the urban music stable so far. On the Pulse has invited MacDee to the show next week and today’s show is a teaser of what is to come. Watch out for Roja Dance, Amai Linda, Touch Me and Ndikati Hello from B-Kay and Kazz. It’s New Year, new energy from the boys. Click Here to Listen
B-Kay & Kazz : On the Pulse: 19-12-08
Not many Zimbabwean groups can claim to have achieved international success but B-Kay and Kazz can certainly argue they are on the verge of doing so. Already with a top 30 single to their name in the UK charts the group is opening shows for many of the big hitters in the music industry, including Neyo among others.Lance Guma and Cynthia Mare speak to Kazz and find out how the two brothers have progressed from the early days in Masvingo to the UK, were they are now based. Songs to watch for include Ndikati Hello, Crazy Baby, The Music Drive and You Know its Right. Click here to Listen
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