Farai Rebirth CD

Farai’s debut album (a collaborative project between London based vocalist Farai and artist, musician and producer TONE) documents a process of recovery.

For the eponymous vocalist of the project, Farai, music has always been personal. Born in Zimbabwe and raised in London, (Her name means “joy” in Shona, the most widely spoken of Zimbabwe’s 16 official languages) her lyrics are coloured by the different cities she has lived in, and how that series of different homes has shaped her perspective.

Rebirth weaves together South East London landmarks, the bare-bones ethos of post-punk, and the experience of being part of the African diaspora. The record is the biggest stepping stone yet in a journey begun by Farai in 2012.

She hit a period of feeling burnt out, and started attending weekly music therapy classes, where she started writing poetry and music for the first time. It charted a new direction, one that has brought her to the exciting point she stands in now.