Lerato Leteka, alias L-Tore, is a Lesotho-based rap artist currently using music to capture and captivate the listener into his enclave of visual accuracy, aural pleasure, and lyrical perfection.
His style, forever-morphing and never quite comfortable in the skin it inhibits at any point of time, is a multi-textured framework within which he employs various rhyme scheme and flow techniques to advance his cause. Born to a Mosotho father and South African mother, L-Tore’s very existence is a split between self-assured without being too cocky; a delicate balance of perfect imperfections, of questions and answers- a paradox of sorts.
Born in Italy (Rome) towards the end of the eighties, L-Tore exemplifies best the traits of a well-rounded artist. A rapper, producer, vocalist, and dancer, his music is as multi-disciplinary as his myriad of talents. He traverses the underground and mainstream with reckless abandon, robbing any merit-claiming emcee along the way, proving that, more than just skill, a focused frame of mind towards ones goal is essential.
L-Tore possesses the ability to ‘think-in’ on a track until he nails the exact story, the arch, the delivery, and the overall mood conveyed by each word. Any song he is on is bound to come with a truck-load of quotables; nit-bits to keep the listener entertained, salivating, and stretching their arms skyward as an act of appreciation.
“Just for Kicks Vol.1” (JFK) (2009) was L-tore’s introduction to the market. With L-tore rhyming over both international bootlegs and his own production, his incredible delivery and knack for catchy hooks saw L-Tore featured by numerous artists including South African crooner Tee Pee. JFK become his stepping stone to start working with other artists both locally and in South Africa.
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