Reacxion celebrates Kasi on new track
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Reacxion
Kasi is a Tsotsitaal word for ghetto or townships. On the track, Reacxion sampled Vee Mampeezy’s old track Kasi’s Phuma Khona track. His producer, Chef Gustos, added a hip-hop trap base to the track.
Reacxion pays homage to different townships such as G-West, Maruapula, Bontleng and Extension 16, reminiscing on the good times Kasi life has to offer, despite the negative stereotypes and hardships prevalent in the previously marginalised, and usually disadvantaged communities.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...