Chris Berry

Chris Berry

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The engaging grooves of Chris Berry’s music began in the ghettos of Zimbabwe where he began to commingle hip hop and dancehall beats with traditional African Rhythms.

Few Zimbabweans expected that the indigenous sounding music that became an instant hit was created and performed by a 23- year-old white man from America.

Chris Berry was, and still is, the composer, arranger and charismatic lead performer of his socially conscious music featuring both Shona and English lyrics. Berry’s totally unique compositions range from raw-edge dance music to poignant ballads.

Ancient African drum rhythms provide the solid foundation for Chris Berry’s more energetic music that is fortified by American hip hop bass, emboldened by funky brass, and electrified by contemporary techno sounds. Ancient African melodic instruments like the mbira and marimba provide the exotic basis for Berry’s intellectually and emotionally intriguing ballads.

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