Mixtape Wednesdays

With much a legend told about the ‘breeding fort for rhyme’ that was Le Club, another fold to its historical denseness and fame is unraveled in story and shape of its sons, that being the verb stacker known as Vikinduku. His Genesis chartered way forward as part of Asylum Tribe, an outfit whose acclaim in Soweto and J-sec was largely owed to their steely and middle finger wagging tendencies in both bravado and rhyme.

Vikinduku’s endevours post his tenure in ‘the asylum’wake to take a much more organizational turn, in that he went as far as rallying alongside Urban Clutches whose onus was to promote gigs and run workshops in cohesion with MIDI. Viki’s rise to the echelons of community organization with hip hop as a noteworthy tool came into its own during 2003 when Black Sundays emerged. He describes the time frame as having been “during the decline of Le Club and much was needed”.

Black Sundays having been a turf where the likes of Sudan, Ngwenya and Prokid amongst many displayed skill that was to be remnant for many more years to come was according to Vikinduku “the kingmaker of many rhyme stalwarts”. Conventional wisdom doing the rounds then was firmly rooted in the thinking that the culture needed a well needed resurgence after Le Club.

Soul Warrior being the album Vikinduku released in 2006 had a heavy Jazz influence with Kenzhero’s involvement for added measure. Beyond the offering Viki’s influence at Black Sundays was forged forth in him assuming the role of a commentator cum radio host for in-house displays and interventions.

His current mixtape labled Eyez on the pryz comes under the housing of The Akademy, a relationship which he dates back to ties he’s had with dj Medicine from the days of Black Sunday. He regards the partnership with The Akademy one “fused with plenty opportunity” and that a local tour is in the works where a thorough marketing plight will be in conjunction with the release of his current offering. It all comes with ample dosages of a thorough thrash from the man…he’s been keeping them coming for a while worth legendary beatings.

Vikinduku is currently working on Eyes on the pryz vol 2 and Zone Two (The Head hunters) a collaboration with with Mc Scent