KAPA187: Who is MrVezzy
MrVezzy:Â First off, I like my stage name spelled right, most people spell it with double E, when its actually double Z. And there is no space between the Mr and the Vezzy. So its one word MrVezzy. Ok, now that we have that out of the way. MrVezzy is simply the reincarnation of the artist formerly known as L.Ve. You may have heard L.Ve’s story, Vezzy has a new story to tell.
KAPA187: You were previously known as L.Ve , why did you decide to change your alias
MrVezzy:Â After being away from music for a while, returning, I feel like a new artist. There are new things I’m discovering about myself as well. Essentially, although I am one and the same person my whole approach is different. Secondly, as L.Ve I would sometimes be called L.Vezzy. Adding the Mr for me is also a way of recognizing that I am grown and I want my music to reflect that.
KAPA187:For those who are not familiar with your music ,describe your sound in 5 words.
MrVezzy: Â Timeless, Relevant, Conscious, Real and Heartfelt
KAPA187:How has the zambian music industry changed from when you first came on the scene until now.
MrVezzy:Â There’s a lot more artists now and fewer people fully supporting the music. Last time I was around artists used to host sell out shows which they headlined. Nowadays no one goes to shows anymore. Everyone wants to see musicians at free venues. No one wants to buy the music, so artists have just resorted to doing singles which they release to the internet. I talk about some of these issues in my song everyday nima lota, which was released as the chipolopolo were going to the Africa cup tournament.
KAPA187:You had alot of success with songs like “No sweat no Sweet” . What made you take a break from the industry.
MrVezzy:Â I wanted to build a career separate from music as well. My parents sweated to send me to school, I had to show that I acknowledged and appreciated that sacrifice. So I decided to focus on work. It is not impossible to combine the two, but I wanted to give my all at the job so music took a back seat. However I always knew I would get back to it. And I have now.
KAPA187:Tell us about your new song  “Nthawi Ya June “
MrVezzy:Â Nthawi Ya June is a song that just happened. At the studio I found that KB, my producer had made a beat, intended for a certain concept we had. But when I heard the beat in creating the melody it led us to “Yama paka ma loving, ika fika nthawi ya june. Everything just started to flow so we continued and finished off the song within a few minutes. Ruff Kid was also in the studio, and contributed to some of the lyrics. The next day, KB mixed and mastered it and that’s that.
KAPA187:You did a remix to that song with am impressive line up including Joe Chibangu ,Exile JK. how did that come about.
MrVezzy:Â Some of the people that heard and liked the original expressed that they would like a more club ready version of the song. I meet these guys from time to time. And in the back of my mind I had always planned to get joe on a song. We already did a song together on my first album by the way. Exile lives a block away from where I live so that was easy to hook up. Basically I just rang the guys up after KB had cooked up the new beat. I knew I wanted joe on the chorus, so he came in first. Ozzy and Exile were next. Then JK did his part. Interesting also is that we had Mainza in the studio, he started to do something then had to dash off to some meeting. We never finished recording his verse, so it remained on the cutting floor. Petersen came with Flexville and big up to the young man because he more than held his own.
KAPA187:Are you currently working on an album .
MrVezzy:Â Yes. Expect the album out in August. Just finalizing selection of songs to include or leave out.
KAPA187:Apart from music what other talents do you have.
MrVezzy:Â I am a Tonga bull… Hahaha. That’s a little joke for me and my friends only tho.
KAPA187:Is there anything your fans will be surprised to know about you.
MrVezzy:Â “We don’t like surprises,” I heard them say.. So no, nothing there.
KAPA187:What words of advise do you have for upcoming zambian artists.
MrVezzy:Â Keep doing your thing. And when you have a buzz going capitalize on it. Strike while iron is hot, nothing is permanent. I’ve seen some artists with great potential, come up and then quickly fade again. Don’t ever get comfortable, there’s always someone looking to take your spot. So if you are not moving forward, others will just snatch that spot from you.
KAPA187:In 10 years i will be….
MrVezzy:Â Retired on a farm somewhere.
THE MUSIC
Nthawi Ya June
Nthawi Ya June (remix) ft JK ,Exile ,Joe Chibangu ,General Ozzy ,Petersen ,Flex Ville
Everyday (Nima lota)
By Kapa187
Its nice you have finally removed the maskÂ
vezzy u ar th man
do ur thing man.
No sweat no sweet
MrVezzy is one bro with talent and intelligence. You can tell that he understands music. That awww baby tune he did with TK would make Shi master and Ashanti wonder who could come up with such a concept. As for Nthawi ya June original and the remix again you showed the difference. Beeeeeeg up son.
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