Levels Chillspot
Appearance
Levels Chillspot | |
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Birth name | Rodger Tafadzwa Kadzimwe |
Born | 9 September 1989 |
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Instrument | Keyboard & FL Studio |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Chillspot 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
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
- 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
- ^ "Celebrating Levels Chillspot - Zimcelebs Official". September 9, 2021. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022.
- ^ Herald, The. "'Levels' taking artistes to stardom". The Herald.
- ^ Mail, The Sunday. "Chillspot: The making of a giant". The Sunday Mail.
- ^ "Hats off to Chillspot Records". February 5, 2017.
- ^ "Levels Chillspot Partners with Dj Tira in New Video". October 14, 2021.
- ^ "Producer to unite dancehall artistes in new riddim". NewsDay Zimbabwe. January 9, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ "Zimdancehall Awards Winners for 2019 _ Full List –". February 15, 2020.
- ^ "Zimdancehall Awards 2020: All the winners". Music In Africa. March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Zim Dancehall Award Winners List". March 6, 2015.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) 2021: Full List Of Winners #PPCZIMA2021".
- ^ "Zim: 2021 Star FM Listeners' Choice Awards announce winners". Music In Africa. March 15, 2021.