Herbert Schwamborn
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Herbert Schwamborn is a Zimbabwean born film and music producer, also known by his artist name of Metaphysics. He is most famous for being a member of the multi-platinum selling German band Söhne Mannheims
(Sons of Mannheim). He is also the founder of Gandanga Music Zimbabwe
, a record label based in Zimbabwe and Germany.
to a German father and Zimbabwean mother.
Features
producer.
Söhne Mannheims
Söhne Mannheims is a German musical band founded 1995 in Mannheim by Xavier Naidoo and others.-Albums:*Zion *Noiz *Power of the Sound *Söhne, Mond und Sterne...
(Sons of Mannheim). He is also the founder of Gandanga Music Zimbabwe
Gandanga
Gandanga is a Zimbabwean word from the Shona language spoken by the Zezuru people.The word "Gandanga" is a popular term referring to the Guerrilla soldiers who fought during the Zimbabwean liberation struggle against Rhodesia...
, a record label based in Zimbabwe and Germany.
Early life
He was born in 1973 in the Mbare suburb of Harare, ZimbabweHarare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
to a German father and Zimbabwean mother.
Music career
Herbert began his career as a radio host on Zimbabwean radio (Radio1) while he was still in High School, the radio show "Young Zimbabwe" targeted teen related issues. During his early years in radio Herbert began experimenting with music production and formed one of Zimbabwe's first Hip-Hop groups "Lethal Language" the group was featured in the USA based magazine The Source . In 1992 Herbert formed the group "A Peace Of Ebony" which went on to break radio chart history in Zimbabwe with a song titled "Pretend it never happened".Brief Discography
- A peace of Ebony - From The Native Toung (Teal Trutone)
- Metaphysics - Elevated Perception (Swamp Records Germany)
- Metaphysics - Digital Garden (Pyramid Music)
- Metaphysics - Black Butterfly (Gandanga Music Zimbabwe)
- Migrant Souls - Migrant Souls (Pyramid Music)
Features
- Mellowbag – Day To Day (Net Records)
- Xavier Naidoo - I’d Be Waiting (Sony Universal)
- Nena – Chokma (BMG)
- Deks And Mics 2 – Decks And Mics
- One Accord – Bang Bang Bang
- Snoek Chestnut – Summer Time
- Clueso – Text Und Ton (Sony)
- Clueso – The Disk (Sony)
- Splash LP – (BMG)
- Raw Artistic Souls – Bathanga Vibes (Raw Artistic)
- Buju Banton – Over There (APOC Records)
- Slum Village – I Believe (APOC Records)
- Mr. Vegas - Move (Zuwa Entertainment)
Film and television
Herbert Schwamborn produces and directs film and music videos, he has worked on both sides of the camera as both host, actor andproducer.
- Peace Of Ebony - Vuka Video produced by Deveraux Harris and Associates.
- Shell Road to Fame - Host for SABC television show.
- Big Time - Lead role in feature film produced by Olly Maruma.
- Makendlas - Director (music video)
- Metaphysics - Director (music video)
- William Matetwa - Director (music video)
- Chuff Kop - Director (music video)
- Mickey Inity - Director (music video)
- CarlpritCarlpritRudi Schwamborn, better know by his stagename Carlprit, is a Zimbabwe-born German rapper and actor. He is the younger brother of Söhne Mannheims rapper Metaphysics. In 2009 he made his most notable appearance on Cascada's hit single "Evacuate the Dancefloor" which sold over three million copies...
- Director (music video) - Zim Vibes - Director (short film)
- Hustlers Academy - Director (documentary in production)