TxC

TxC is a South African DJ and record production duo composed of Tarryn Reid and Clairise Hefke. They gained popularity after going viral on social media. TxC performed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and FIFA Fan Festival in Qatar.

TxC
Tarryn and Clairise in 2024
Background information
Origin	Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Genres	Amapiano
Years active	2019–present
Labels	TxC Enterprises LVRN
Members	Tarryn Reid Clairise Hefke

History

Background

TxC is a South African DJ and record production duo originating in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.^[1] They are both of Coloured ancestry.^[2] Composed of childhood friends, Tarryn Reid and Clairise Hefke, the TxC brand was inspired by their ex-boyfriends who were also DJs.^[2] They graduated from Kue DJ Academy, a DJ-ing school,^[3] gained popularity after uploading their content on social media,^[4] and later scored their first gig on 28 October 2019 in Johannesburg.^[1] Tarryn and Clairise are also fashion models, their performance outfits are designed by Tarryn. They look up to Alessandro Michele, creative director for Gucci and Rihanna amongst others.^[5]

Career

In 2022, they embarked on a world tour in support of their debut extended play (EP), A Fierce Piano (2022).^[6] TxC performed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Fan Festival in Qatar from 30 November to 3 December.^[7][8] During an interview with GQ (South Africa) in November 2022, TxC said that they sold out shows in 22 countries including Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.^[1]

Tarryn (left) and Clairies (right) performing on stage in 2024.

In 2024, TxC signed a recording contract with Love Renaissance (LVRN), a United States-based record label distributed through The Orchard (Sony Music), it houses the likes of 6lack and Summer Walker just to mention a few.^[9] Led by a single, "Turn Off the Lights" (2023),^[10] the duo self released their second EP of the same name under exclusive license to LVRN on 7 June 2024.^[11]

Discography

Extended plays

• A Fierce Piano (2022)^[12]
• Turn Off the Lights (2024)^[11]

Tours

• Fierce Piano World Tour (2022)^[6]

Accolades

List of awards and nominations received by TxC

Award	Year[a]	Category	Recipient(s) or nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
Basadi in Music Awards	2023	Duo/Collaboration of the Year	"Vuka Mawulele" (with Khanyisa)	Nominated	[13]

Footnotes

1. Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.