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Core Wreckah releases his second single, “Yesterday”, a collaboration with San the Instru-monumentalist, a producer whose relationship with Core stretches back a decade. The song is also on San and The Kritik’s forthcoming project, ‘Classic dirt’, a collaborative effort between the two Lesotho-based producers which also features the likes of Moka Only (Canada) and Little Vic (US).
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Ngoan’a Nts’oana’ is a term of endearment which was used by Core Wreckah’s grandfather during his lifetime. A crude translation yields ‘Child of Nts’oana’, with Nts’oana being the name of a being whom Core himself never did figure out the origin nor purpose of. This is not Sesotho funk. This is not mountain pop. This is hardcore hip-hop delivered with a gutteral growl akin to the style which has been perfected by the long-standing tradition of Basotho freestyle rappers (liroki), and replete with call-and-response chants which have become a staple of Basotho music.
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For those who don’t know “Classic Dirt” is a compilation tape by San, the Instru-Monumentalist (who hails from Lesotho) and Phil the Kritik (who hails from Uganda), two beatmakers/producers currently stationed in southern Africa (Lesotho & South Africa to be precise). The project in simple terms can be explained as the end product of like minds, the consequence of understanding the musical and artistic benefits borne from international relations. Classic Dirt brings together on one record, some the world’s finest emcees, producers, vocalists and poets to wax lyrical with prowess over production by the Kritik and the San.”
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Hipnotica is a 4 men rap act from Lesotho. Members are Skebza da Moskitoe, Blaze P, PZ and the emcee/producer Fifi. W.A.R. Volume One is a Hipnotica and Beatsmith Entertainment mix-tape. Beatsmith Ent is a Bloemfontein based hip-hop crew with King Sy-4 on beats, Kulax Phlo and Vyruz on the vocals. This is the hardest offering out of BFN and Maseru featuring other cliques like Anonica and Masta Jamal. Hipnotica began in 99 and dropped its first EP in early 2004 which was a success both in Bloem and in Lesotho. W.A.R or When Africa Rhymez is their latest offering to the streets and orders can start from 24-July-2004 after the Bloemfontein launch. The mix-tape will be available in the following mentioned stores only: Yaa’s Music Bar and J’s Music Bar in Maseru. The CD has 12 songs for up-coming Hipnotica and Beatsmith products. Look out for Kulax Phlo’s “That Phlo” album dropping soon with beats from Sy-4 and BK. Read on for details on the tracks.
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Peace and love to the AG massive and crew. A while ago, y’all must’ve read about a cat called El-kai from Lesotho in the reviews section. Yeah, so he’s got a new album coming out, and his vision is set on bigger and better things. Just take a moment to read about what this cat has planned for this album.
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I’m Skebza, member of Hipnotica (a 4 man Lesotho hip hop group) and I would like to mention that we also have hip hop heads here. Hipnotica recently released a 12 track Ep that I’ll soon send to AG. I believe in the unity of crews to elevate African hip hop and hopefully with the assistance of such people like you all nations will receive the recognition they deserve in hip hop. With many unsigned Lesotho and Freestate (OFS – SA) rappers bringing out CD’s I believe that something should be done to help these artists progress in hiphop. frozenslosh@yahoo.com