TEF-CO
Teflon Coalition (Blaze-I, Big Fize and Trojah)) hail from the over crowded and always testing government housing units across the West of the capital (UK). The group was formed back in the late nineties (98/99), at the time there were other potential members of the Coalition but over the coming years only three full time members remained.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
The Tef-Coalitions first official underground release was Zero Tolerance Vol-1 in early 2004, supported by Choice FMs rotation of their first underground hit (What Ive seen). This release was followed up by another in late 2004, which had national, internet and community radio stations (Galaxy FM/ Hot 92/ Flava FM, 1xtra, Itch FM, Juice and Choice FM), rotating tracks like Dreams and Hectic-II, Skyrock FM (Frances biggest urban station) have also supported Tef-Cos material.
Tef-Co have built up a following both in the UK and Europe through their lively performances in clubs/bars and universities including (Hard Rock café in London, Man Ray in Paris and club Aura). They have also blessed many radio mics across the country on Community/ internet and commercial radio stations (New style FM, BBC Merseyside, Galaxy FM, Déjà vu fm, Xstreameast fm, Flava FM, Hot 92 and Riverside FM to name but a few).
Their first single Rumours has enjoyed airplay across the UK and Europe even reaching Western Australia biggest Hip hop radio station, toping charts on Déjà vu fm and the video equally in demand rotating on MTV-Base, the Box Europe, Channel-U and Rapture TV. The single was in shops early 2006. Tef-Co have just finished filming the video for their follow up single (Rebel Musik), featuring one of reggaes legends (Luciano).
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We're blessin mics all over the country, Clubs,Radio stations, Bars and Univeresities.
Your musical influences
Tefs musical influences range from African/ Arabic music to Motown Soul/ Jazz/ Reggae and Hip-Hop.
What equipment do you use?
All we need is one mic. Well, actually three.
Anything else?
Tef-Co have been making major moves in Europe representing the UK and working with some of Europes biggest names including the platinum producer DJ Goldfingers from France. Tef-Co have also been performing across Europe to huge acclaim whilst receiving underground support from both community and commercial radio stations from Itch FM and Juice FM in London and Unity in Manchester to Kiss 100 (DJ Skully) and Choice FM (DJ 279). The Tef-Co Mix Tape has featured in radio DJs charts across the UK including the Lo End Theory radio show in Manchester on Unity Radio.
This first mix tape was distributed freely throughout Europe, featuring one of the most hotly tipped MCs in the UK at the moment Stylah who has been burning up guest spots on mixtapes both sides of the Atlantic, including New Yorks #1 selling Catch 22 mixtape, DJ Skullys Bring It Back, the All Regional mixtape with Maino, Sway Dasafos Love Dough Mixtape and DJ Chaplin and DJ Skullys International Hustlerz. Stylah is a long time friend and affiliate of Tef-Co, look out for numerous other collaborations between the acts.
