Hot News: KrTC & Psycholution Collaborate with Nigeria’s LIC Crew

This past weekend saw Swaziland’s leading Hip Hop artists KrTC and Psycholution hit the international music stage and collaborate with a multitude of African artists before and after the Channel O Music Video Awards held in Sandton, Johannesburg this past weekend. This is a fan diary of what happened on the ground breaking journey

KrTC, AustinE, Psycholution, Skek, M.O.N.I & Lazeal

Saturday 13/11 – Performance at Channel O Awards Nominee Afterparty

KrTC and Psycholution met Nigeria’s L.I.C Crew who are a combination of four male artists, namely: AustinE, Skek ,Lazeal and M.O.N.I. All with different genres of music styles in Afrocentric RnB, Hip Hop, Pop and Dancehall. 

KrTC with Peter (L.I.C Crew Manager) and Psycholution

The performance

From the moment KrTC, Psycholution & L.I.C Crew met, they displayed a clear musical synergy that can only be described as magic. So began the freestyle session in the hotel rooms as well as collaborations of two songs to be featured in KrTC’s upcoming album. This includes a remix ofKrTC’s current chart topping single “Like This”, which will feature L.I.C Crew &Psycholution as well as another collaborative track “Grind”.  

KrTC & Skek from L.I.C Crew @ the Channel O MVA Nominee Afterparty

“Grind” will also feature Zambia’s number one female rapper Cleo. Next stop on this day was performing at the Chanel O Music Video Awards Nominee Afterparty held at the uber posh Sanyaki Night Club in Morningside Sandton. KrTC, Psycholution and L.I.C Crew performed the remix of “Like This”, which they had just finished remixing 3 hours prior to the show. 

L.I.C Crew performed three of their chart topping singles  “DJ Turn It Up”, “Beautiful”and “Babie o” much to the delight of everyone in attendance. Psycholution performed his club banger “On my level”which caused mayhem in the venue. The club owner was spotted moving on the dancefloor for the first time throughout the night. KrTC and Psycholution also got to meet and greet with Big Brother Amplified 2011 Housemate Hani.

Monday 15/11 – TV Interview & Performance with Good Morning Africa (Africa Magic) and studio recording with L.I.C Crew 

KrTC with L.I.C Crew member Skek doing an interview with Africa Magic's Good Morning Africa

KrTC along with Skek from L.I.C Crew underwent a TV interview for Good Morning Africa on DSTV’s Africa Magic Channel. The show, hosted by the beautiful Alicia covers current events all over Africa. This is the first time that a Swazi artist has ever been interviewed on the show or channel, which bears testament to the boundaries local artists such as KrTC are transcending and taking Swazi music to the world. 

Bafana betfu! KrTC and Psycholution 

Both KrTC and Psycholution were invited to record a performance of “On my Level” which will be airing on Good Morning Africa next week. Indeed, this is a first of its kind as well. The whole of Africa will be watching. After this, KrTC, Psycholution and L.I.C Crew proceeded to record the collaborative tracks at the Planet Radio studios for the remainder of the day as well as Tuesday.

Swazi music is steadily and progressively taking centre stage. This is only the beginning of the journey to bigger and better things to come. 

KrTC, Psycholution with Nigeria's L.I.C Crew and Big Brother Amplified Housemate Hanni after performing at the Channel O Music Video Awards Nominee Afterparty

Not only are these collaborations significant in that they take they Swazi sound to the world but their also prove that home grown music can compete commercially on the international stage. It creates a path for emerging artists as well, it is evidence that with hard work, dedication, music production of the highest standard and commitment artist management, all aspiring artists can achieve their hearts desires.

To read the interview we did on KrTc of Hip Hop earlier this year,  CLICK HERE

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