Tswello drops latest single
Tswelelo Gaboitsiwe, who goes by the stage name Tswello (#The Rose of Palapye) has dropped a new house song titled, Let me Love. The song features Palapye based artist Lizkid, and was produced by Smiz and Afrokay. The song has infectious beats, an upbeat vibe and catchy lyrics. It talks about the love for a certain woman and makes a promise to marry her.
He has been quiet for a while, but Tswello is back and promises to drop another single and an album later this year. He says that his subsequent single Maphakela, produced by Sammy Winston of Flight Machine Studios, will be out end of September. In an interview, Tswello explained that he had to take a break from music at some point to focus on his studies and hustle.
His latest re-emergence was a feature in a song on ATI’s recently released Envelope album. Tswello explained to Vibe that the song, Buffering, was inspired by the trials and tribulations artists face in the music industry. “We wanted to give hope to the optimistic; to remind them that they can achieve anything that they put their mind to if they believe, and remain focused on their goals,” he said.
He added that while the message is profound, it was equally important to ensure that the beat is energetic and upbeat. Tswello further said that the song was recorded almost two years ago but ATI kept it for his album. It was when he invited ATI to perform at his birthday party at Hunter’s Inn pub in Palapye, did they finally talk about the track.
“He asked me if he could include it in the album and I agreed.” Tswello’s journey in the music industry started in 2007, when he was a student at the University of Botswana. He hooked up with a few guys and started a hip-hop club. It was during this time that he met the likes of ATI. He later joined forces with BK Proctor of Basement Records, who helped him release his first album, Ke Tswello, an introductory offering with ten tracks. The rapper is currently based in Palapye but remains active in the entertainment industry.
“I work closely with Hunter’s Inn pub and put together their entertainment gigs. I organise many shows where we bring artists from Gabs here,” he said. Music is not his only terrain as he is also working on a clothing line that will have merchandise such as T-shirts and hoodies, to be released next month. He said that it is called OSTRICH, an acronym for Overcome Struggle to get Rich.