Levels Chillspot

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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]

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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

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