Loshamunk Tailor understands the mechanics of singing

When he took time off from his schoolwork, he used to visit his friends in a recording studio just to see them play music. Tired of sitting in the studio, one day he tried to sing, not knowing that he was striking the right note. His singing ability impressed his friends, who encouraged him to record a song on the spot. The song was so good that it gave him the courage to add more songs, leading to the full recording of six songs.

This is the story of the rising young Tshivenda hip-hop musician, Murembiwa Mmbooi (20) of Ha-Mangilasi village. Better known by his stage name of Loshamunk Tailor, the young singer said he started his music career in 2018. “I had to take a break for the rest of 2019 because I was doing my Grade 12 at Dimani Agricultural High School. I regard education as the foundation of a better future, and I didn’t want my music career to interfere with my schoolwork. After a good pass of my Grade 12, I resumed my music career.”

A diesel mechanics student, Murembiwa said he had a great love of music, but his education came first.  “I have learnt that sometimes music can be a short-term career because you cannot guarantee the future. Look at what is happening to a lot of musicians now during the coronavirus pandemic. It is always good to have something to depend on, so that you can survive when tough times come. Although I have great musical dreams, my diesel mechanics studies are my priority.”

His extended play (EP) six-track album, Higher than the moon, was released last month by Mega Entertainment Music. He said that, even though he was new to the music industry, he was happy that Tshivenda hip-hop music lovers were receiving his album with excitement. “Despite being released during the period of the lockdown, the album is doing well. It has already started to make an impact in the public areas like taxi ranks and shopping malls where a lot of people are playing it. My focus now is to have it played on radio, so that I can reach a wider audience.”

He is currently using social media to market and promote his music. “Those who are a distance away can get my music through my WhatsApp number 072 742 9565 or follow me on my Facebook page (Loshamunk Tailor). I’m also available on Instagram as Jungle-king.”

Entertainment - Date: 30 October 2020

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