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DR. MARTENS SPEAKS TO TRESOR

Meet TRESOR, the multi award winning breakout singer-songwriter, producer, and new soul sound, moulded in Africa. TRESOR released his debut album, VIIlast September.  The album – which he has worked on for the past seven years features collaborations with AKA, Beatenberg, Khuli Chana and The Soil. We caught up with him to see what’s going on in the world of TRESOR, what he stands for, and of course all things Doc’s….

Introduce yourself

I am Tresor Riziki, an award winning African pop singer/songwriter and producer, originally from DRCongo and now based in South Africa.

Tell us about your first pair of Dr. Martens

I was very young – I think I got them during my first year at secondary school. My folks got me a pair of original high top DM’s that I’d spotted in a second hand shop. I’ve always been a big fan of the boldness of the Dr. Martens, ever since I was a child and I always found the products iconic.

 

 

What is your favourite thing about the city you live in?

I am quite a nomad but I am currently spending a lot of time between Johannesburg mostly, Cape Town and Durban. What I love the most about where I live…the people, the food, nature, mixed cultures and the vibrant fashion.

List 3 tracks you can’t get enough of?

Michael Jackson- Wanna Be Startin’ Something

Stromae – Papaoutai

Papa Wemba – Show Me The Way

And finally, what do you stand for?

I stand for humanity in every sense of the word, and by that I mean compassion, love, kindness, consideration, understanding, sympathy, and tolerance. I have made it my everyday obligation to strive to be a better human being and never stop trying.

Listen to his new single here.

Read more on TRESOR’s website and Instagram.

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