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| birth_name = Rodger Tafadzwa Kadzimwe
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|9|9}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|9|9}}
| birth_place = [[Murehwa]], [[Zimbabwe]]
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* [[Zimdancehall]]
* [[Zimdancehall]]
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* [[Reggae]]
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| occupation = {{hlist|songwriter|record producer|musician}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Songwriter|record producer}}
| instrument = Keyboard & FL Studio
| instrument = Keyboard & FL Studio
| years_active = 2011{{ndash}}present

| years_active = 2011–present
| label = Chillspot Recordz
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'''Levels Chillspot''' is a Zimbabwean music producer, artist and [[Zimdancehall]] chanter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/levels-taking-artistes-to-stardom/|title='Levels' taking artistes to stardom|first=The|last=Herald|website=The Herald}}</ref> He is co-founder of Chillspot Recordz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/chillspot-the-making-of-a-giant|title=Chillspot: The making of a giant|first=The Sunday|last=Mail|website=The Sunday Mail}}</ref>
'''Rodger Tafadzwa Kadzimwe'''(born 9 September 1989<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2021 |title=Celebrating Levels Chillspot - Zimcelebs Official |url=https://zimcelebsofficial.com/2021/09/09/celebrating-levels-chillspot/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707012736/https://zimcelebsofficial.com/2021/09/09/celebrating-levels-chillspot/ |archive-date=7 July 2022}}</ref>) known professionally as '''Levels Chillspot''', is a Zimbabwean music producer, artist and [[Zimdancehall]] chanter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/levels-taking-artistes-to-stardom/|title='Levels' taking artistes to stardom|first=The|last=Herald|website=The Herald}}</ref> He is co-founder of Chillspot Recordz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/chillspot-the-making-of-a-giant|title=Chillspot: The making of a giant|first=The Sunday|last=Mail|website=The Sunday Mail}}</ref>

==Early life==

Born Rodger Tafadzwa Kadzimwe, Levels was born in Murehwa in September 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zimcelebsofficial.com/2021/09/09/celebrating-levels-chillspot/|title=Celebrating Levels Chillspot - Zimcelebs Official|date=September 9, 2021}}</ref> He grew up in Chitungwiza where he had his early education then later moved to Mbare suburb in Harare.


==Background==
==Background==


Levels Chillspot grew into prominence when he co-founded one of the most successful [[Zimdancehall]] record labels in Zimbabwe, Chillspot Recordz in 2013 which popularised Zimdancehall genre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thestandard.newsday.co.zw/2017/02/05/hats-off-chillspot-records/|title=Hats off to Chillspot Records|date=February 5, 2017}}</ref> Through the Chillspot Recordz, Levels's name has become popular in Zimbabwe along with his partner [[Dj Fantan]] through continuous credit chanting of their names in hit songs that dominated radio airplay, public events and clubs.
Kadzimwe grew into prominence when he co-founded one of the most successful [[Zimdancehall]] record labels in Zimbabwe, Chillspot Recordz in 2013 which popularised Zimdancehall genre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thestandard.newsday.co.zw/2017/02/05/hats-off-chillspot-records/|title=Hats off to Chillspot Records|date=February 5, 2017}}</ref>


Levels has produced about 30 [[riddims]] and some of them have won several awards. He has produced for several top artists including [[Turbulence]], [[Winky D]],[[Freeman HKD]], [[I-Octane]], [[Romain Virgo]], [[Charlie Black]], Enzo Ishall, Killer T, [[Tocky Vibes]], [[DJ Tira ]] and several other local artists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gambakwe.com/2021/10/14/levels-chillspot-partners-with-dj-tira-in-new-video/|title=Levels Chillspot Partners with Dj Tira in New Video|date=October 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-09|title=Producer to unite dancehall artistes in new riddim|url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/2014/01/producer-unite-dancehall-artistes-new-riddim/|access-date=December 5, 2021|website=NewsDay Zimbabwe|language=en-US}}</ref>
Kadzimwe has produced about 30 [[riddims]] and some of them have won several awards. He has produced for several top artists including [[Turbulence]], [[Winky D]],[[Freeman HKD]], [[I-Octane]], [[Romain Virgo]], [[Charlie Black]], Enzo Ishall, Killer T, [[Tocky Vibes]], [[DJ Tira ]] and several other local artists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gambakwe.com/2021/10/14/levels-chillspot-partners-with-dj-tira-in-new-video/|title=Levels Chillspot Partners with Dj Tira in New Video|date=October 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-09|title=Producer to unite dancehall artistes in new riddim|url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/2014/01/producer-unite-dancehall-artistes-new-riddim/|access-date=December 5, 2021|website=NewsDay Zimbabwe|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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Latest revision as of 16:16, 23 November 2024

Levels Chillspot
Birth nameRodger Tafadzwa Kadzimwe
Born (1989-09-09) 9 September 1989 (age 35)
Genres
Occupations
  • Songwriter
  • record producer
InstrumentKeyboard & FL Studio
Years active2011–present
LabelsChillspot Recordz

Rodger Tafadzwa Kadzimwe(born 9 September 1989[1]) known professionally as Levels Chillspot, is a Zimbabwean music producer, artist and Zimdancehall chanter.[2] He is co-founder of Chillspot Recordz.[3]

Background

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Kadzimwe grew into prominence when he co-founded one of the most successful Zimdancehall record labels in Zimbabwe, Chillspot Recordz in 2013 which popularised Zimdancehall genre.[4]

Kadzimwe has produced about 30 riddims and some of them have won several awards. He has produced for several top artists including Turbulence, Winky D,Freeman HKD, I-Octane, Romain Virgo, Charlie Black, Enzo Ishall, Killer T, Tocky Vibes, DJ Tira and several other local artists.[5][6]

Awards

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  • Zimdancehall Awards - Best Producer 2013, 15, 19,[7] 2020[8] (Nominated 2014, 16, 17 and 2018)
  • Zimdancehall Awards - Best Collaborative Production 2015[9]
  • Zimbabwe Music Awards - Best Producer 2021[10]
  • Star FM Music Awards - Best Producer 2021 (Nominated)[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Celebrating Levels Chillspot - Zimcelebs Official". September 9, 2021. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022.
  2. ^ Herald, The. "'Levels' taking artistes to stardom". The Herald.
  3. ^ Mail, The Sunday. "Chillspot: The making of a giant". The Sunday Mail.
  4. ^ "Hats off to Chillspot Records". February 5, 2017.
  5. ^ "Levels Chillspot Partners with Dj Tira in New Video". October 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Producer to unite dancehall artistes in new riddim". NewsDay Zimbabwe. January 9, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "Zimdancehall Awards Winners for 2019 _ Full List –". February 15, 2020.
  8. ^ "Zimdancehall Awards 2020: All the winners". Music In Africa. March 29, 2021.
  9. ^ "Zim Dancehall Award Winners List". March 6, 2015.
  10. ^ "Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) 2021: Full List Of Winners #PPCZIMA2021".
  11. ^ "Zim: 2021 Star FM Listeners' Choice Awards announce winners". Music In Africa. March 15, 2021.
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