Trompie

The end of 2006 saw the dawning of a new era for two friends and long-time collaborators, MrC and Neon, with the formation a fresh, new and dynamic crew entitled The Federation. As previous lead-MC’s of the ground breaking local hip-hop group, Landmynz, the conception of the new union was a natural progression for the two MC’s.

Both artists have been making music together for the last 4 years, something that is reflected in the amazing artistic chemistry between the two individuals. With an unparalleled passion and commitment for the advancement of hip-hop music in Africa, the two are currently working on their debut release, a double-disc 40 track album, promptly entitled “Hardcore Styles for Street Rap Preservation.” Staying true to the original roots of hip-hop music, they are true modern age ambassadors of a forgotten era of the genre, popular known as BOOM BAP.

Grimy street tales, laced over jazzy and dark soundscapes , complemented by booming bass drums and sharp snares, is how their define their sound. Influenced by most of the early pioneers of the music genre, they stay true to the artform which has since become a worldwide phenomenon.

They have already released two critically-acclaimed mixtapes as part of the LandMynz collective and performed at countless concerts and gatherings around the Gauteng area and the rest of South Africa. With only 4 years in the cut throat South African music industry, they have managed to work which such highly regarding artists as Proverb, Nthabi, Reason , Beats against the Beast, X-Rate, Ootz and Others.

Representatives of the underdogs and the common man in the streets, their subject matter is a true representation of ordinary life in the unpredictable and poverty-stricken streets of Soweto.

Batsile ONDAGROUND Ramasodi

Raised in the calm but grimy hood of Atteridgeville in the 80’s, Batsile at an early age realized that Hip-hop is the best genre of music to express himself. It was only in ’97 though that he started penning his own lyrics and hitting the ciphers. He was in a clique called Tombstone Engravers(T.S.E) which was heavily influenced by the Military sounding, boom bap group Wu- Tang Clang as well as the Boot camp clique.

T.S.E soon broke cause of growth and they all went their separate ways.

During his Drama studies at T.U.T something said to him, “why not do your rap thing again” and after a tour to Grahamstown, he did exactly that. Influenced by Hymphatic Thabs’s style he started a chain of tracks with a story line, of which he perfomed at the legendary SICK POETRY SESSIONS. From there offers started coming in.

He performed as an M.C and opening act for groups such as NEW AKADEMICS, WONDERBOOM, SKWATTA KAMP and PROVERB at the Castle world wind tour in 2005. He has taken part in a lot of shows hosted in PTA hosted by roach inc. and was able to be a hit at the M.T.N hype tour at the State Theatre. He’s also taken part at the BACK TO THE CITY show hosted every year by Unlearn Agency and the Ritual store every year on the 27^th of April.

He’s now working on a Stage show that will change the way hip hop artists perform on stage and working on his third installment called LIFE IN RETROSPECT with one of the dopest producers in the country right now,Trompie of SIAMESE PRODUCTIONS. It’s expected out end July.