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Immaculate Hove Entertainment Reporter
Upcoming hip-hop musician Takura Sanhayi, known as Virtuso is set to release his second album titled ‘‘Art’’, later this month. Virtuso who described the album as ‘‘Art’’ of social settings and love said his fans can expect some inspiring lyrics.

Some of the songs to look forward to on the No Condemnation Records production include ‘‘Happy People’’, and ‘‘Zimbabwe’’.

The musician said he has added some dancehall feel on his album in-order to reach a wide markets.

Virtuso said music is his lifestyle.

“I live and breath music. I am happy that I am launching my next album and this is unique because of the new dimension I took by involving the dancehall beat so as to reach many fans. Like you see in Zimbabwe, dancehall is the music of the moment, so I thought to use that opportunity will also put me on map. But I am not changing my style as hip-hop is in me,” he said.

Virtuso said the album was inspired by societal settings.

“I owe this coming album to my roots. Initially my musical inspiration comes from my roots back-then growing up in Murewa and church. I started learning music while in the village, this then has somehow influenced my style,” he said.

He said the first instrument he was introduced to was the drum.

“I can play the drum very well, not that I am much into traditional dances but back in the village the drum played a pivotal role in moulding my music career. I started playing the drum at a tender age and I gained recognition at church. When I came to Harare, there was the guitar and my friend gave me some lessons and now I can play it very well. I also engaged such instruments as the drum in my forthcoming coming album because I want to bring back the memories,” he said.

Virtuso hogged limelight in 2013 when he released his first album entitled ‘‘Trench Welfare’’ which had 12 tracks.

Songs like ‘‘Mwanasikana’’, ‘‘Tambira Kure’’ and ‘‘Work Harder’’ were hit in clubs although the album itself was not successful.

He said it was lack of exposure that made the album flop.

“I didn’t receive enough air play on the local radio stations. I only played at corporate functions and for the new album I hope will receive better response,” he said.

He said artistes like Capleton, Sizzla and 50 Cent inspire him and he is determined to get over his shaky start.

“I plead with local promoters not to shun us but to encourage us by giving us platforms The sky is the limit and I am here to stay,” he said.