Hailing from the City of Kings, this
squad has been making noise this past year and last year. They have found their
way onto charts, onto concerts, the press and now they have a nomination in
ZHHA 2013. We caught up with them online; meet Kasi Lunatics (KL)
PUSH: First of all congrats on the nomination, So, some people don’t know
Kasi Lunatics, In one sentence, Kasi Lunatics is?
KL:The best rap crew in
Zimbabwe
PUSH: hahaha, when was it formed, how did it get together and what are the
names of the members of the super click?
KL: The group was formed 3
rappers from Mzilikazi Suburbs, R.A.Peezy, B-Miles and Krusty “Freshman Fresh”
Initially the group was called M.Z.E.T’s finest but later changed to Kasi
Lunatics. Rappers, Subzero and Thieyz joined a year later.
PUSH: The Hip Hop awards, recognise moves made by artists throughout the
year, what would you say you have done this year that makes you worthy of the
nomination?
KL: Kasi Lunatics is a very
perculiar group, Our music is very different from the “ordinary Hip Hop”. We
fuse kasi-lingo, slang, culture so
that people from Bulawayo can relate with our music. In Kasi – rap, In Zimbabwe, we lead. Besides our music, we have
managed to perform with Proffessor (SA), endorsed by Coca- Cola during the
Zimbabwe International Trade Fair and we have been invited to Urban Music Festival
in Harare. We also managed to release our debut album “Life on Mars” which was
produced by Di Face and First Class who are the best producers in Bulawayo. We
are the only Hip Hop group who have ever been approved to launch their album at
Horizon Restaurant and Club, so eish, so I think some of these things set us
aside to be one of the best groups in Bulawayo and Zimbabwe.
PUSH: This year, the nomination for best group has K.L.A.P, MMT, Few Kings
and Monkey Nutz, what were your thoughts when you saw the fellow contenders?
KL: These guys have worked hard
and yo man, we are honoured to be nominated in the same category, we were
actually shocked coz these guys are at the top of their game.
PUSH: So going into the future, what can we expect
from Kasi Lunatics? Anything for 2014?
KL: We are releasing a DVD for
all our music for all our music from the time we started to early 2014. We are
doing collaborations with well-known South African Rappers, we will not mention
names but surely, Zimbabweans will be shocked and will really be proud of Zim
Hip Hop. We are also doing Solo projects.
PUSH: Yep
Yep, So where can fans get your music and your projects?
we also have a fan page “Life on Mars”
and “Kasi Lunatics”
PUSH: Thanks
a lot Kasi Lunatics and good luck at the awards.
PUSH
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