Zimdancehall Riddim Vol.1 – Ice N Roses Records

Ice N Roses Records’ Zimdancehall Riddim Vol. 1 landed in 2014 as a lively Zim dancehall set with 15 tracks and 16 artists, led by names like Freeman on Bata Ruoko Rwangu, Lady Squanda on Ndoda Murume, Nox with Stayera Yekudhara, and Shinsoman on Ndanakirwa. The compilation brings together some of the scene’s familiar voices alongside newer cuts such as Celcius’ Husahwira, Elcee Gweja’s Chiremba Siyayi, and Mai Prim’s Zimdancehall, giving the riddim a distinctly local feel. Ice N Roses also worked with a wider circle of Zimbabwean labels and studios on the project, and the release captures the early wave of Zimdancehall with a strong mix of melody, streetwise themes, and singalong hooks.

Zimdancehall Riddim Tracklist:

1. Celcius – Husahwira
2. Elcee Gweja – Chiremba Siyayi
3. Freeman – Bata Ruoko Rwangu
4. Goodchild – Arikundinyepera
5. Gt – N’dabaya Ne Bag
6. Itana – Zvakuitika
7. Lady Squanda – Ndoda Murume
8. Legion – Maghetto Youths
9. Mai Prim – Zimdancehall
10. Nox – Stayera Yekudhara
11. Qonfuzed – Yaakazonditamba
12. Shinsoman – Ndanakirwa
13. Tally B – Ndiudze Ndizive
14. Trinta – Zii Zii
15. Tyfah Guni & Nikki – Uri