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  • [Hip-hop] Classick- Anaconda

    [Hip-hop] Classick- Anaconda

    Classick is up next. It’s that simple. Following up the release of tracks like ‘Bola Kunthazi’ in which he portrayed some phenomenal creativity with the mixture of languages, this dude drops another top notch song with a dose of energy that we’re sure you’re in need of on a Monday. Classick already has demonstrated his…

  • Top on Chart this Week: Kalawe’s ‘Major Sanagive’

    Top on Chart this Week: Kalawe’s ‘Major Sanagive’

    Kalawe, a Hip-hop artist who began composing music at an early age of 15, has released a new single ‘Major Sanagive’ on top of his other three hit singles ‘Na You’, ‘Misonzi’ and ‘Dreams’. In ‘Major Sanagive’ Kalawe expresses the mixed reactions people have towards Prophet Bushiri popularly known as “Major 1”. He praises the…

  • Featured Video: “Benzo” by PROUD

    Featured Video: “Benzo” by PROUD

    Who thought you would see a Benz from the 80’s? What could be more creative than this? Proud is pleased to announce the release of its video for the single “Benzo”. The group, consisting of two iconic artists, Rapper Spyral and Singer Solo Maze has metaphorically portrayed a classic woman to an 80’s Benz. The…

  • A MUST LISTEN: “Yonse Bho” by Third Eye

    A MUST LISTEN: “Yonse Bho” by Third Eye

    Third Eye (Mandela Mwanza) in his new release “Yonse Bho” expresses how the society especially in Malawi is, at the moment. He depicts this time, as a time of hardships, where the economy is astray food is scarce and weather conditions are abrupt. But he liaises with the community by telling them not to lose…

  • Gwamba at it again is he sets to release new track this March

    Gwamba at it again is he sets to release new track this March

    Gwamba’s recent release “Better” surely proved to be a breath taking track, as it topped charts in Malawi and had the highest number of downloads on Malawi-music.com. Gwamba still keeps his fans expectant as he announces the release of his new video “Alleluyah” on twitter which features Emm Q. The *NEW GWAMBA* video will be…

  • THE BIGGEST HITS OF 2015 STRAIGHT OUTTA MALAWI

    THE BIGGEST HITS OF 2015 STRAIGHT OUTTA MALAWI

    Here is a list of the Top 20 downloaded songs in 2015. These songs had us dancing, crying, laughing, learning but most of all growing as human beings. Now as We are welcoming the New Year we look forward to new challenges and opportunities for Malawian artists and the Malawi music industry as a whole.…

  • Malawian artist spends more than half of his video budget helping the sick

    Malawian artist spends more than half of his video budget helping the sick

    Young D spent most of his budget from his record label to buy gifts for sick people at Mlambe hospital during Christmas and he still managed to complete this touching video which features Nepman. We find this behaviour exemplary and meritorious. #NP Young D – Tikhale Achikondi ft Nepman (MP3 + Video) – http://m.malawi-music.com/song.php?id=2485 This…

  • Malawian Maximum-security prisoners receive Grammy nomination for Best World Music Album

    Malawian Maximum-security prisoners receive Grammy nomination for Best World Music Album

    Group of male and female inmates from Malawi, most of whom face life sentences, named contenders in prestigious awards. They are housed in a crammed, dilapidating maximum-security prison, and their album was recorded with the most basic of equipment. Yet, come February, this unlikely collective might be at the top of the music world. A…

  • Malawian rapper Piksy nominated for Kora Awards 2016

    Malawian rapper Piksy nominated for Kora Awards 2016

    Malawian musician Piksy has received a nomination for the 2016 Kora All Africa Music Awards, announced on Thursday. The artist, born Evans Zangazanga, has been nominated for “Best Male – Southern Africa”, whose winner will receive US$50,000 (approximately K30 million). Piksy got the nomination for his first acoustic song “Moto” taken from his 2015 album…

  • Neil & the New Vibration ready to drop new music soon

    Neil & the New Vibration ready to drop new music soon

    Neil & the New Vibration are a UK/Malawian band who came together in 2013 in Area 23 Lilongwe and in 2014 released their debut album ‘Made in Malawi.’ The songs are a mix of local traditional Malawian styles mixed up with European country, jazz and folk styles, giving them a unique flavour which has found…

  • Lawi to perform at the live experience concert

    Lawi to perform at the live experience concert

    MAWU Productions presents the live experience concert. Announcing an intimate evening with Lawi & the Mango as the first ‘The Live Experience’ Concert. The Live Experience Concert is set to kick off the festive mood in Blantyre on Nov 29, 2015. This will be an up-close live session with Local music powerhouse Lawi . This…

  • Featured Video: Saint – “Why You Feel Nothing?”

    Featured Video: Saint – “Why You Feel Nothing?”

    Straight off the “Acoustic Heart” album, Saint releases his latest single + music video for “Why You Feel A Nothing” a powerful reggae tune in true Saint style again proving why he’s among the Top 5 (dead or alive) reggae artists to come from Malawian soil.

  • NEPMAN SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “KUNZAMBWE”!!!

    NEPMAN SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “KUNZAMBWE”!!!

    Nepman is set to release his highly anticipated album title “Kunzambwe” under Kabolombwe Inc. Nepman, real name Nippier Longwe came into the limelight with the hit ‘Malipi Dance’ in the early 2000s before shaking up the music scene once again with his hit song “Nepman – Na Lelo“.

  • Stich Fray and Sir Patricks – Wotengedwa (Official Video)

    Stich Fray and Sir Patricks – Wotengedwa (Official Video)

    Watch Stich Frey and Sir Patricks’ latest music video for “Wotengedwa”

  • Featured Video: “Chilawe Changachi” by Nina and Nepman

    Featured Video: “Chilawe Changachi” by Nina and Nepman

    Watch Nina and Nepman’s music video for their current hit song “Chilawe Changachi”

  • Riise Releases Video for “I Cry”

    Riise Releases Video for “I Cry”

    “I Cry” by Riise is taken off his “Fever” Reggae album which also features the hit song “Close Conversation”. The video was shot and directed by Chipi Khonje. Enjoy!

  • “The Umoza Music Project” aims to transform lives in Malawi through sale of collaborative album

    “The Umoza Music Project” aims to transform lives in Malawi through sale of collaborative album

    Umoza (pronounced ‘oo-mow-za’) means ‘togetherness or ‘oneness’ in the Malawian Chichewa language. ‘Let Them Speak’, the first release from The Umoza Music Project, was written and recorded in a series of sessions in a mud hut recording studio on the banks of Lake Malawi in Africa, with further recording in the UK, before being mastered at Abbey…

  • The Uzadziwa Bwanji Crooner, Heptik, Is At It Again With Soon To Be Released Song “Wina Alira”

    The Uzadziwa Bwanji Crooner, Heptik, Is At It Again With Soon To Be Released Song “Wina Alira”

    A lot of people have been asking questions about the guy that caused tension among rappers on social media. The song talked about English rappers adopting styles from foreign countries. The “Uzadziwa bwanji” song done by Heptik featuring Murphy & Mwanache took many Malawian rappers by storm. After months of silence the self-proclaimed Malawian hip-hop…

  • GWAMBA WORKING ON A NEW VIDEO FOR HIT SINGLE ‘MUNTHU’ FEATURING TAY GRIN

    GWAMBA WORKING ON A NEW VIDEO FOR HIT SINGLE ‘MUNTHU’ FEATURING TAY GRIN

    Well known Malawian rapper Gwamba, street-known as Gwambizo of ‘Ndiima pa Chulu’ and ‘Bola Kutsache’ fame recently released a hit single titled “Munthu” through Malawi-Music.com on 22 July 2015 which has been receiving overwhelming response from music lovers across the country. Gwamba’s latest song features the International award winning Hip-Hop star Tay Grin, real name…

  • Joyful Souls to feature in Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s show

    Joyful Souls to feature in Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s show

    Malawi’s own acappella group Joyful Souls will open for Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s first ever show in Malawi. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, one of the best acappella groups from South Africa, is finally making its way to Malawi for the first time for an exclusive show on August 29th, at the Bingu International Conference Center (BICC) Auditorium.…

  • Search for a star winner Mc Luther to release debut song “Akumasule”

    Search for a star winner Mc Luther to release debut song “Akumasule”

    Sunbird search for a star winner Mc Luther shares his debut record under Ndefeyo Gospel Wednesday August 5. Akumasule is the title of the record. A song for all those burdened. A calling to those in need of hope in their life. An inspiring piece of music. The song starts by reminding people the fight…

  • Biggie Lu Drops New Reggae Song Featuring Sir Patricks called “Ndilonjeza”

    Biggie Lu Drops New Reggae Song Featuring Sir Patricks called “Ndilonjeza”

    Teaming up with Sir Patricks of Trap Squad in his latest single, Ndilonjeza, Biggie Lu has returned from his brief hiatus from music. With over 300 downloads since its release last night, the single serves as yet another reason why the ‘usamakwiye’ star is truly a force to reckon with. ‘Ndilonjeza’, which literally means ‘I…

  • Urban Rap Group Street Fame Soon to Release Visuals of Their Song “Gold Chain”

    Urban Rap Group Street Fame Soon to Release Visuals of Their Song “Gold Chain”

    Street fame will soon be releasing the much anticipated Gold Chain video, shot and directed by one of the county’s top video directors, Ron Cz. Street Fame is a hip hop duo from Blantyre that consists of rapper Toast and Rapper/Producer T-One. Street Fame first showed up on the scene in 2009 but got their…

  • Patience Namadingo Releases New Single “Msati Mseke”

    Patience Namadingo Releases New Single “Msati Mseke”

    Patience Namadingo has released his latest single “Msati Mseke” which promises to take the gospel music scene by storm. Patience whose second album, “ Tiri ndi Yesu”  featured the hit “Mtendere”, was released in 2010 and went on to become the number one selling gospel album between 2010-2012.  

  • [Music Premiere] Gwamba, Faith Mussa, Nesnes, Piksy, Young Kay, Third Eye – Siuli Wekha (The Official UNFPA Malawi Theme Song)

    [Music Premiere] Gwamba, Faith Mussa, Nesnes, Piksy, Young Kay, Third Eye – Siuli Wekha (The Official UNFPA Malawi Theme Song)

    “Siuli Wekha” is a song that features influential youthful Malawian artists including rappers Gwamba (who is UNFPA Malawi SYP ambassador), Third Eye, Piksy, Young Kay as well as singers Nesnes and Faith Mussa, produced by the Daredevilz at Low Budget Records in Blantyre. The track has been produced for UNFPA Malawi under the Safeguard Young…

  • Featured Video: Saint – Tikudikilanji

    Featured Video: Saint – Tikudikilanji

    Tikudikilanji is the hit single off Saint’s recently released album, Acoustic Heart. The music video was shot and directed by Ron C. Download the audio here >> Tikudikilanji

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