Draztik

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Draztik
Birth name David Balsher
Born Francistown, Botswana
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Record producer
Years active 1999–present
Labels Unreleased Records
Associated acts Cashless Society, Young Nations, Blacwater, Whosane
Website draztikbeats.com

David Balsher (born January 6th), better known by his stage name Draztik, is a record producer, composer & rapper. Draztik was born in Botswana and was raised up in Sacramento, California. He now is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Draztik is CEO and Label Manager for independent hip hop record label, Unreleased Records. Draztik has produced for various South African, Botswana and US hip hop artists. Draztik won the best producer award at the Botswana hip hop awards in 2005. Draztik is one of the original members of South African hip hop group Cashless Society. He along with fellow member Gemini produced their 1st studio album "African Raw Material Vol 1". He went on to produce their biggest single "Hottentot Hop Bantu 1,2". In 2005 Draztik went on to produce Young Nations 1st studio album "Nations Uprising". He also produced Young Nations biggest song from the album "Zwakala Emzansi". The song samples legendary South African group Stimela's "Zwakala".

His production credits includes Cashless Society, Young Nations, PDotO, Blaklez, F-eezy, Pro Kid, Zuluboy, Whosane, Flabba, HHP, Maggz, Silence Dem All, Doey Rock aka Mean Doe Green, Imbube, Oracle, Nomadic, Zeus, Apollo Diablo and Stagga.

His Television and Radio productions include producing the theme song and commercials for Jam Alley (Crew vs Crew), licensing songs in Yizo Yizo 3 Television Show, television commercial for CNN Inside Africa, and theme songs for Channel O - (Amplified & Call In). He also has produced commercials for South African Breweries, Independent Electoral Commission and FIFA 2010 pre-game commercial for Chile Vs Honduras.

Draztik has started working on his 1st studio album and solo mix-tape to be released in 2013. He is also working on finalizing production for group Blacwater. The album will also be released in 2013.- Unreleased Records Official site

Discography

  • Cashless Society - Blaze Tha Breaks Released on Fondle'Em Records - New York July 18, 2000
  • Cashless Society - Blaze Tha Breaks (EP) Released on - Unreleased Records June 2001
  • Cashless Society - African Raw Material Vol 1 Released on - Unreleased Records December 2003
  • Young Nations - Nations Uprising Released on - Unreleased Records & Gallo Record Company October 2005
  • Pro Kid - Heads and Tales Released on Gallo Record Company May 2005
  • Imbizo Street Mixtapes Vol 1 Released on - Unreleased Records August 2005
  • Zuluboy - Masihambisane Released on Native Rhythms EMI September 2006
  • Flabba - Nkuli vs Flabba Released on EMI October 2006
  • Hype Magazine Sessions Vol 16 - Young Nations - Graffiti Released 2007
  • Hype Magazine Sessions Vol 18 - Imbube - Qeda Indlala Released December/January 2008
  • Imbube - Hip Hop Theatre Released on Unreleased Records June 16, 2008
  • F-eezy - Skelem For $ale Released on Unreleased Records July 27, 2009
  • Young Nations - U.nited S.tates Of A.frica (USA) Released on Unreleased Records March 1, 2010
  • 985 - Re-Dail 985 Released on Unreleased Records March 1, 2010
  • Pangaea - Black Diamonds 2010
  • BlacWater - Rebel Come Down feat. Young Nations & Lasro (1st Single From BlacWater) Released on Unreleased Records October 2010
  • Draztik Beats "Chasin Money" feat. Whosane Released April 7, 2011
  • DJ Lemonka - GC All Stars "The Hustle" feat. Lex, Scar, Touch, Samba-T & Tshepo Lesole Released October 7, 2011
  • BlacWater - The Truth feat. Shark Sinatra & Balance (2nd Single From BlacWater) Released on Unreleased Records October 2011
  • Draztik Beats "Money Man" feat. PDot O, Blaklez, Maggz & Marlon Released October 17, 2011
  • Hype Magazine - (DJ Fanatic) - DJ Lemonka - GC All Stars "The Hustle" feat. Lex, Scar, Touch, Samba-T & Tshepo Lesole Released February/March 2012
  • Draztik Beats "Certified Fireman" feat. PDot O, Blaklez & Whosane Released March 15, 2012
  • BlacWater - The Truth feat. Shark Sinatra & Balance (Video - 2nd Single From BlacWater) Released on Unreleased Records March 20, 2012
  • Draztik Beats "Certified Fireman" feat. PDot O, Blaklez & Whosane (Video - TBA)
  • Draztik & Whosane - "Slates In" Released December 10th 2012

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