A few years ago they released Mr Tagg's Tlhaloso album, which had some sizzling tracks such as Selemela and Lorato. They released Makheso's kwaito album and some DJ mix tapes. Late last year they released their first ever traditional dance album by a group called Diathoteng. This is a Tswana proverb that can be equated to the proverb 'birds of a feather flock together'.
Like the name suggests, Diathoteng is a five-member outfit who come from different areas brought together by their love for culture. They pledge that they have the same cultural traits, style and taste. Godiraone Dickson Mothibedi, the group's lead singer, informed Showbiz that they tried several names for their band and ultimately settled for Diathoteng. He explained that their target dance is Setapa that caters for adult audiences, hence their beat and pace is slow and soulful. "Even our musical accompaniments maintain a slow rhythm," said Mothibedi when quizzed on their style of singing. Asked why they chose to record at Nuff Respects, Mothibedi said: "We liked their musical arrangements and style. They gave us a sample of one of their projects and we immediately signed a deal with them.
