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  • MIA – rare and exclusive track from South Africa’s gold selling Hip Hop group, Teargas. The track received massive attention as the music video was shot in interactive 3D- the first of it’s kind in South Africa. The song is not available on any Teargas album – so download it here! The music video is available online at www.doritoslatenite.com and on the Teargas 101 DVD – in stores now.


  • When they emerged in 2005, it was immediately clear that TEARGAS (Ntokozo “KO” Mduli, Ezee “Ma-E” Hanabe and Bantu “Ntukza” Hanabe) was destined to become, not only a masterwork of beat-driven, Hip Hop rhythms, but also a leader in the mainstream South African Hip Hop scene. Since that time the group have grown from strength to strength, releasing Metro FM’s best album of 2006 (K’shubile K’bovu) and SAMA’s best rap album of 2009 (Wafa Wafa). The band, among its endless list of accolades have also been nominated for Channel O’s best South African music video of 2009 for the video Take You Out. No strangers to collaboration, the group have worked with a veritable who’s who of South African musical talent (from Bongo Riot to rock band, Inersha). This has helped to cement their position as a pillar of the local Hip Hop community while securing them a reputation as artists who, never failing to surprise, still manage to transcend the boundaries of genre.

    Not ones to rest on their laurels, TEARGAS have just finished work on their latest effort, Dark or Blue. Set to hit shelves on 11th September, Dark or Blue, features the talents of additional veterans of the music industry including HHP, Prokid, DJ Tira and Danny K. The third instalment in the TEARGAS record series promises to set a new standard for the trio and for local hip hop at large. The first single, Party 101, features the beautiful and talented Liesl Penniken on additional vocals and has already received an enthusi...