Former Sol Generation label artist Crystal Asige has clarified her stance on her relationship with the celebrated music group Sauti Sol.
While speaking to a local radio station on November 13, the singer emphasised that she no longer harbors any issues with her former bosses but acknowledged that she has gone for a prolonged period without speaking to any of the four band members.
“I have not spoken to them for a long time. But I know there is no such thing. It’s that I just wanted my right,” Crystal said.
Asige, who released her six-track mixtape, ‘Blinding Allure,’ on Friday, November 3, also said that, despite her past disputes with the quartet, she now has no qualms with them.
“I’m fine with those guys; I don’t have a problem with them,” she affirmed during the interview.
The nominated senator clarified that her previous legal actions were merely a pursuit of her rights and that she currently bears no animosity.
Detailing the origins of her conflict with Sauti Sol, Crystal Asige disclosed that the group had asked her to leave the label, signaling an end to their collaboration.
However, she clarified that her response to their decision was acceptance.
“They asked me to leave the label; they didn’t see our collaboration continuing. I said it’s fine,” she said.
Crystal Asige, who assumed the role of a nominated senator after the August 2022 general election, took legal action against Sauti Sol in 2022.
According to the songwriter, sometime in 2018 while living in Mombasa Bien Baraza asked her to join Sol Generation Records in order to write and produce a song.
Her lawsuit sought to compel the band to disclose the earnings from the songs she contributed to, including popular tracks like ‘Lenga,’ ‘Extravaganza,’ ‘Ukiwa Mbali,’ and ‘Intro.’
Asige also claimed that she arranged and performed background vocals on Bensoul’s song, ‘Favourite’ in 2019 which she never profited from.
Court documents revealed her request for compensation and a demand for Sauti Sol to provide all license information related to the songs in question.
Asige’s new mixtape signifies a pronounced shift in sound for her local audience while also representing a notable foray into genres that can be embraced by her international fanbase.
“Blinding Allure is more than just a mixtape. It’s a melodic journey that serves as an homage to Kenya’s diverse youth whom I have the pleasure of interacting with daily through my work as a Senator.
When I lost control and everything around me started to disappear, my voice remained. Glaucoma has made me understand my ability to, and the importance of, standing alone,” she said after the launch.
