Todays Archive. The history of the Real Elements The Real Elements (aka Real Elementz) is a Malawian hip-hop band that gained notoriety in the 1990s and 2000s. in Malawi. The group consisted of Marvel, Plan B, Stix, and Q. The group holds a special place in the Malawian music industry because it propagated Malawian hip-hop and paved the way for the Malawian hip-hop genre at a time when they were a few hip-hop artists in Malawi.[1] There music was considered the cutting edge in the Malawi music scene.[2] Critics argue that is the best urban group that has come out of Malawi.[3] They performed in Malawi and their music was also featured on Channel O beaming Malawian hip-hop for the first time to a Pan African audience. In their UK tours they opened for UK hip- hop artists like Blak Twang and Terri Walker. It was just as their international career was taking off that the group separated.[4] Stix decided to leave the music industry (albeit three pending UK contracts) and follow religious pursuits.[5] The group currently is pursuing personal interests. They inspired Malawian hip-hop artists like Shaswish, Erasto, Advokett and Tay Grin.[6][7] They also inspired Malawian rap groups like, the Blind Vision.[8] Group members The group members were: Marvel (Lewis Chikuni) The influential member of the Real Elements released his solo album The Pride is slated on June 3.[9] As a pioneer of local (African) hip-hop, he made an impact after the release of the Real Elements’ album I came.[10] Marvel’s album has 12 songs in which he features Stix, Plan B, Dominic 1, The Bomb, Power 101’s Drew and Napi.[11] Plan B (Kimba Mutanda Andersen) Kimba, was born in Denmark,and raised in Kenya,Zambia and Malawi. He attended Saint Andrews International High School. Where he befriended Marvel (Lewis Chikuni).[12] After the group separated, he continued to perform in the UK. He performed at the Afrolution African hip Hop Festival in the UK.[13] He also performed at the African Beach Party in the UK 2006. [14] Up until 2009 he was a member of UK band called Subsource.[15] He left the band soon after the release of their first full length album Tales From The Doombox.[16] His final few months in the band are captured in the Colin Arnold produced documentary Subsource - A Dubumentary[17] Kimba has performed at the Lake of Stars Festival. He hosts other charity events in Malawi as well.[18] Stix/Linguistix (Jerome Kalinani) He started out with the name Linguistix before shortening it to Stix.[19] He was considered to be one of the top Malawian rappers at that time.[20] He was embraced for his clever wordplay, clear lyrics and good quality of delivery in the Malawian music industry.[21] In addition to working with Real Elements, Stix lend his musical talents to other bands. Stix wrote the lyrics for Parasite for the UK group, Subsource in 2004.[22] The track scored Subsources first synchronisation deal - with Big Up Productions, a rock climbing video production company.[23] The song was featured on Dosage Volume 3 and Parasite was used as the lead track on the trailers. In 2008, the track was picked up by US network CBS for its season 5 premiere of primetime show Numb3rs. At the time he was still performing with Real Elements in 2004, Stix was to reach the pinnacle of his hip-hop career in Malawi and had 3 pending deals waiting for him in the UK.[24] He instead decided to pursue a religious calling and become a Malawian gospel music rapper.[25] He now goes by his biblical name, David. He has released gospel albums, Spirit Filled Volumes 1 & 2.[26] Popular international Malawian artist, Tay Grin (Limbani Kalinani), is cousin to Kalinani. Producer Q (Quabaniso Malewezi) Quabaniso Malewezi was the producer .[27][28] It was while studying in the UK at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) that he was introduced to Marvel by a mutual friend.[29][30] After LIPA he went on to the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM).[31] He now continues to perform gospel rap music and spoken word in Malawi under Rush Records.[32] He is also writes poetry. Malewezi founded Abstrak Beatz Entertainment (ABE) a recording and music contracts company harnessing the development for the talented upcoming artists in Malawi.[33][34] Music career The music style of the Real Elements blends American hip-hop rhythms in a Malawian language of chichewa. The issue that the group raps about focuses on Africa and Malawi. Their music focuses on conscious music.[35] Their first release as a group was a four song E.P entitled The I Came E.P. [36] There music was popular in Malawi and in other African countries like Ghana. [37] The group, Real Elements travelled extensively and by mid-2002 the group’s members found themselves in London developing their song writing skills and recording.[38] During their UK tour, they showcased their talent across London and opened shows for such hip-hop artists as Blak Twang and Terri Walker.[39] Their song ‘These Elements’ was shot in London in 2004 and was featured prominently on Channel O, Africas most premier music channel.[40] Stix Kimba also did some collaborative work with the UK group, Subsource in 2004 to help produce, Parasite.[41] The track scored Subsources first synchronisation deal - with Big Up Productions, a rock climbing video production company. Kimba later joined Subsource after Real Elements disbanded.[42] Kimba provided the lyrics for the remixed version of Parasite in 2009, now called The Reason (Parasite).[43] The song listed on Sky 3 channels playlist. Music album The I came E.P Afrikan Star [Hip HOP HEADRUSH] - 2001 Singles Afrikan Star These Elements The Other Side (Nokia Hype Sessions) - 2006 [44] Amazing[Featuring Ange](Afrolution)- 2005 [45] Nyambo Anthem ▓▒░м░α░∂░p υ░pι░ℓ░█
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