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Local band Q&A: Tha Light
By Chris Colberg
Published: November 28, 2008
Buzz up!
Q: What are your musical roots?
A: Tez the Dark Knight, lyricist: All started from watching music videos and reading Right On magazine.
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Lando Prolific, lyricist: ’70s and ’80s soul and R&B, ’80s and ’90s hip hop. All the greats in whatever genre.
Q: How long have you been in the music business?
A: Lando: On and off since 1998 as Tha Light.
Tez: Been doing music since I was 10 years old, 16 years now.
Q: What’s the most important thing you’ve learned after being in the music business this long?
A: Lando: No ones going to give you anything. You have to take your shot or create one.
Tez: You have to be very consistent and fresh.
Q: What do you think your odds are of making it big?
A: Lando: Great; nobody out of OKC has made it big in hip hop.
Tez: I would like to make it big, but in reality there’s a good chance we won’t. But either way, I do it because I love it, not for the fame.
Q: Is becoming rich and famous your main goal or do you hope to accomplish something else with your music?
A: Lando: We want to be Oklahoma’s global representatives for hip-hop.
Tez: My main goal is to be known for something, like Tupac status, to be remembered.
Q: Most embarrassing or humorous moment on stage or in your music?
A: Lando: Nothing too crazy so far. Just regular stuff like somebody forgetting lyrics or tripping over a mike cord.
Tez: One time, we thought we were performing at a community day event, but it turned out to be a Christian conference.
Q: How is your music helping the world?
A: Tez: Our music shows that you don’t have to rap about drugs and murder all the time. There are creative people out here.
Lando: It’s displaying hip hop in a positive light.
Q: Describe your music in 10 words or less.
A: Lando: The spirit of integrity and intelligence set to music.
Tez: Original, happy, motivational, personal.
Q: What should someone expect if they go see you Nov. 29?
A: Lando: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.
Tez: Expect a good show.
Q: Anything else?
A: Lando: We the best.
Tez: Get ready for my new mixtape, "The Family Guy,” coming in ’09. Check out my single on MySpace. - The Oklahoman
Discography
Soulja Anthems Vol. 1 (LP 2006),
Underground Railroad(LP 2008)
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Bio
The group Tha Light started in Atlanta, GA. Lando and Ennis are the two founding members of the hip hop duo. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Lando & TEZ are the current active members of the group. The two family members Uncle Lando & Nephew TEZ hail from the northeast side of OKC, Ennis is from Hennessy, Ok respectively. 2008 marks the 10 year anniversary of Tha Light Foundation as the group takes on a stronger, more worldly form while also taking a more political approach to convey their message of peace, struggle & unity. The music speaks for itself and it says “its only a matter of time before Tha Light shines.” As cliché as it sounds you can hear it….
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