Deep mag (issue 10)

HOW TO BECOME THE FIRST DEEP PODCAST PRESENTER DEEP: TOP 10 CHART FOR WOMEN

REVIEWS: ESSENTIAL GADGETS

FOR WOMEN FASHION:WE CELEBRATE WONDERFUL WOMAN

DJ ZINHLE

& QUEENS OF HOUSE

MONIQUE BINGHAM

BIOGRAPHY OF HOUSE: THE HISTORY OF WOMEN IN HOUSE

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EDITOR: IMKHITHA MKWEBULA ASSISTANT EDITOR: ZINZI JIM @Zinzi_jim WRITER: LUNGA MACU @elsteezy ART DIRECTOR: MASHUDU MODAU @MODAU_M GRAPHIC & LAYOUT DESIGNER: SIMPHIWE TWALA. MP1 @cogent_cliche PHOTOGRAPHER AND VIDEOGRAPHER: THEMBANI MANGANYI @Urbankreativesa FASHION FEATURE EDITOR: ZAKHE CHAMANE ASSISTANT FASHION FEATURE EDITOR: GUY HARDY @guyhardy PUBLIC RELATIONS Kamohelo Moabi @kamohelo100

Contributors Music ANALYST : lusky

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N 1956 HUNDREDS OF WOMAN MARCHED THE UNION BUILDINGS FOR A CAUSE THAT WOULD TRANSCEND GENERATIONS AND UNBEKNOWNST TO THEM, A CAUSE THAT WOULD BE AS RELEVANT TODAY AS IT WAS THEN, THE EQUALITY AND DIGNITY OF WOMEN. THE MONTH OF AUGUST IS THE MONTH WE REMEMBER THESE WOMEN AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, TAKE STOCK OF HOW FAR REACHING THEIR EFFORTS HAVE BEEN TO OUR GENERATION OF BOTH WOMEN AND MEN. DEEP JOINS IN ON THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE WOMEN OF 1956 AND THE CELEBRATIONS OF THE BEWILDERING FIGURE THAT IS WOMAN TODAY. DEEP PROFILES TWO WOMEN WHO HAVE MADE THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE BY BREAKING THROUGH THE BOUNDARIES THAT HAVE LONG PREVENTED WOMEN FROM DEFINING THEIR OWN JOURNEY IN THE HOUSE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND SOLIDLY THE TWO BIGGEST HIT MAKERS OF 2012, DJ ZINHLE AND MONIQUE BINGHAM, I DOUBT NEITHER OF THE TWO NEED ANY INTRODUCTION! WE TAKE YOU OUR READER ON A HISTORIC JOURNEY OF THE RISE OF WOMEN IN HOUSE, GIVING PRAISE TO THEIR SOUNDS THAT WILL TRANSCEND THROUGH FURTHER GENERATIONS. FOR ALL THE GIRLS WHO NEED THOSE HANDY APPS TO ASSIST IN THE EVERYDAY MISHAPS OF LIFE, WE REVIEW THE MUST HAVE APPS FOR ANY WOMAN. WE PROFILE A TOP FEMALE RISING TALENT OF HOUSE IN THE FORM OF TANZZANITE. SPRING IS ON THE HORIZON AND LADIES, THIS FASHION FEATURE IS FOR YOU, YOUR MAN WILL BE SCHOOLED ON HOW TO KEEP YOU, WE CELEBRATE A YOUNG AND UP-COMING DESIGNER AND HAVE A SPECIAL WOMAN’S DAY TREAT, WE REVIEW A BOOK, EVERY WOMAN SHOULD READ, ALL THIS AND SO MUCH MORE, THAT WILL GIVE YOU FELLAS EVEN MORE REASON TO LOVE US AND US LADIES EVEN MORE REASON TO BE PROUD AND EVEN MORE DETERMINED. TAKE A JOURNEY WITH US, AS WE BRING HOUSE ALIVE IN THE SUBTLE TONES AND RHYTHMS OF A WOMAN’S BEAT.

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30.Cover story Mo n i q ue a nd Dj Zi nh l e a r e h e re t o st a y…

FEATURES 14. BIOGRAPHY OF HOUSE

16. LEGEND REVIEW 20. QUESTION [IS IT HARDER FOR WOMEN TO MAKE IT IN HOUSE? [YES&NO]

REGULAR 26. Vocalist - moneoa 40. Talent to look out for Tanzanite 48. DEEP underground chart -

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WE CELEBRATE WO(WONDERFUL)MAN (HUMAN)

80. GET THE RIGHT SWIMWEAR 80. FASHION DESIGNER:

MILLICENT NKANGANE

92.BOOK REVIEW

WENDY TREATS: SHOES WISELY

PROFILES womans month compilation 50. Song of the moment 56. Gig guide Your guide to fun

REVIEWS 52. Album Review 52. Club Review - KONG 64. App review - TOP 5 BEST APPS

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HOUSE IS NOT SEXIST

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rom the point of its existence, most of house music productions have always had some form of female artistic contribution; this has mostly been in the form of vocal contribution. You need just the right instrument to mix with your accurate dose of tantalizing vocals to give a song that extra bit of spark. The majority of house music vocalists have always been female, there are a few female DJ aliases that pop up when it comes to production/DJing sets, some of which we can find in our own backyard and a dozen others abroad the likes of DJ Zinhle, DJ Kayper, who was the first ever female winner of The Daily Telegraph Student DJ of the year 2003 and the Vestax Juice DJ competition as well as vocalists; Sara Devine, Stephanie Cook, Stephanie Mills, these are just a few names of

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female house legends who played a huge role in shaping and growing house into what it is today.

One example would be DJ Zeal (Metro FM), this is a female house DJ that hosts a show with two of the biggest male house outfits out there and still matches them pound for pound. Another female DJ/Producer which has made a huge name for herself is DJ Thobs, she’s worked with the likes of the legendary Glen Lewis under his label Skeelo and Pebbles earning herself great reviews in 2004 for the compilation and mixing work she did on the SABC1 Sgubhu sa Mampela album. In 2009 she got herself featured in one of SA’s biggest house Brands, House Afrika Sessions compilation and only a year later in 2010 she

released her debut album Colors of Soul, what a beautiful album that is. This is just proof that women are also putting in the effort and getting the results.

Ever taken a moment out just to wonder what classics like Louie Vega (Special) would be without the Vocal contribution from Sara Devine, Kings of Tomorrow - (Finally) without the vocals of Julie McKnight, I find that they really wouldn’t be as special. A good instrumental is only better when coupled with great vocals.

DEEP MAG dedicates this issue to all the female residents in the vast house community, DEEP salutes you. bring House Alive!

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REVIEW/ LEGEND

Busi Mhlongo B

usisiwe Victoria Mhlongo born in Inanda, Durban 28 October 1947 a multi-talented singer-songwriter and record producer, originally known for her own unique style and self-influenced genre, which see a unique combination of various musical elements to form her signature sound which when combined with the powerful messages delivered by her infectious vocals would have any critic secretly taping their feet to her rhythm.

She found her way into the House Music scene because her captivating talent that the House nation couldn’t but take notice of her. Take the powerful vocals of Busi Mhlongo and combine them with Black Coffee’s extraordinary producing talents and you’ll have nothing short of a number one hit. This was enough to make every DJ want a piece of that pie, but when it comes to a Black Coffee and Busi Mhlongo duo, there were none who could do it better. A decade from now, I know I will still dance and sing along to Bab’Omncane/Izizwe.

A career which kept the promise of even greater things to come was cut short as her life was lost to her fight against cancer, her music will forever be echoed far beyond our time and shall serve as a guideline to those eager to make an impact in the music industry.

DEEP MAGAZINES salutes a fallen House Music Legend, Mama Busi Mhlongo.

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IS IT HAR WOMEN T INTO THE INDUS

they still remain secondary to men in the industry and it’s a sad, but harsh reality and if they are lucky enough to make it, they are never as successful.

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YES It’s definitely not easy to break into the industry as women! First of all, there are so many DJ’s and getting a following and staying relevant is hard as it is. House music followers are generally comfortable with artists they already know, that on its own takes years to accomplish as an artist.

The industry is also male dominated and as cliché and stereotypical as it sounds, It’s a reality.

All women are therefore not taken seriously when they try to break into the industry. The few women that have actually made it haven’t done a good job in convincing the music lovers that women should be recognised and taken seriously, only a couple actually have a following.

Most women in the industry are known for being good vocalists and it only makes sense because they are good at it. They have been consistent over the years and its always exciting to discover a new vocalist because every DJ wants a song that’s different. So no matter how much they try to make it, they still remain secondary to men in the industry and it’s a sad, but harsh reality and if they are lucky enough to make it, they are never as successful.

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QUESTION/ YES & NO

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They say it’s a man’s world and it is, all men, humans and hardships are faced by everyone in it. I haven’t meat many male house musicians who say breaking into the industry was a walk in the park, simply because there is always new ground to break, whether it is the sound you’re introducing or the type of equipment you use, the status quo. The challenge is always there and successful people meet the challenge head on, because guess what, that’s what it takes to be successful. So what makes female house musicians, DJ’s, producers or promoters special, nothing! We are so programmed to think women are unique in this industry and largely because of our history in society, but let’s face it, society has evolved, clubbers don’t turn away from you once you’re on the decks because they see a woman, provided you can still make them dance, consumers aren’t deterred from purchasing an album because on the creditors list there’s a female name as one of the composers or producers and promoters sure as hell don’t decline to promote a show with a woman on the line-up just because of a female name on the line-up, provided she’s established a name for herself and has a following, just like any other male name on the line-up. Yes, the track record for women in the industry is anything, but stellar, I mean how many female DJ’s can SA boast of, Zinhle and DJ Cosmo? However the reasons behind that stat are easily explained, we all chase different dreams and most of us women aren’t exactly chasing the “I wana be a DJ dream”, but please let us not blame it on convention and the difficulties that come with it, because when I see Zinhle or Ms Comso, I don’t know about you, but I envy that weave and those heel?!

Simply put, those girls are as womanly as they come and more importantly as hard working as any other male DJ out there because this is what they want, therefore are willing to put in the hours and energy into being counted as some of the best doing it. Ladies, the excuse of “this is a man’s world” is a 1960’s excuse, if you want it, than the only thing standing in your way is simple, straight forward hard work!

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2013 Southern African Music

Conference As It Happened So yet another edition of the South African music conference came and left and as expected it was the event to be at. This year’s conference, the 9th edition, had the very relevant and highly debated topic of digital platforms as its theme and part of the discussions were some serious heavyweights in the industry.

Black Coffee to Khuli Chana,

Rocco (France), DJ Sbu, Zakes Bantwini, Chilli M, TBo-touch, Mo Flava, SAMA head Nhlanhla Sibisi and more all came to take part in discussions and sharing industry information with delegates who came from as far as Namibia and Botswana and representatives from every province in the country. The conference ended off with the big bang, a show boasting the

biggest talents in attendance at the two city conference such as Ralf Gum, DJ Fresh, Euphinik, Zakes Bantwini, Chapel and many more. The 4 day conference started in Durban and ended in Johannesburg, missed it? No worries, there’s always next year.

The Compilation We’ve Been Waiting For, Surreal Selection Vol.1Is Here The future kid of Deep house as everyone who cares for house should know, Da Capo, has finally decided to drop a compilation, but his not alone. This mix by DJ Swizz is the official first offering from Da Capo and label mate DJ Punk. The mix

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has been released under Da Capo’s own record label Surreal sounds, damn talk about hustling. Da Capo is proving to be the force to be reckoned with and his not showing any signs of slowing down.

“The Gift, The Curse”…

And Were Waiting….

It’s been a good year in the making and rumours have been circulating for much longer. So we gotta ask, where is it? A few months back, the Atjazz and Jullian Gomes collaborative effort was

finally ordained with a name, “The Gift, The Curse”.

This has got to be one of the most anticipated albums of the year and the teasers are just painful now, WE NEED TO HAVE IT!

Paris Hilton Wants To Be A DJ….?

Tl tl tl OK…I get that some of you may not in the least bit be interested in this, but just give me a few lines, you might actually find this interesting. So long story short, Lil’Wayne, yeah that rapper guy, signed Paris Hilton to his Young Money label, wait for it, as a house musician. Yes, Hiltons first offering under the label will be a house album and rumours are circulating that one of

the producers of the album will Daft Punk?

I don’t know about you, but that sounds formidable to me. This wouldn’t be Hiltons first foray into house, she was invited to Ibiza just a few months ago and has had a number of guest gigs at Miami clubs, actually on the decks, I’d buy the album, just to know, wouldn’t you?… the power of house, everyone wants to be a DJ…LOOOOOOOL.

Soul Candi, Big Moves The year is half way and it really is looking like a good one for Soul Candi.

They recently unveiled their latest signing Holly, news broke of Muzart’s internationally released album, the album has been released in Europe as well and now

the country is caught in Mi Casa fever with the release of their latest track “Jika” coming from their yet to be released album Su Casa. Can it get better?

Thank you for the never ending great talent and music.

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1. BLACKBERRY Z10 SAMSUNG S4

What’s a cute chick without her pretty painted nails permanently attached to a smartphone? We recommend the blackberry z10 or Samsung S4 to complete the “I’m cool, I’m cute” look.

2. Apple MACBOOK AIR

Whether you’re a student or a business woman there’s only one laptop that combines style and technology and still delivers the performance you need it to.

For all the up and about working and studying ladies, we recommend the Mac Book Air

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TOP TEN GADGETS FOR GIRLS

GADGET REVIEW 3. TABLET – CASES FASHION ACCESSORIES

There is nothing sexier than a woman who knows how to use her fingers to eeerrr ehm, let’s say touch a tablet screen and make the apps do, well app stuff. It seems the hottest fashion and technology accessory is a tablet device, we recommend the apple iPad with a fashionable iPad case to match your style.

4. DIGITAL CAMERA

Whether you use it to take those duck face pictures or pictures of yourself in the mirror or just for the odd night out with the girls, we recommend the Sony Cybershot DSCTF1/L model. It’s Waterproof, Dustproof, Shock-proof, Freeze-proof drunk or not, this should do just fine for wild late nights out with the girls.

6. LIP STICK PEN FROM MARC JACOBS 5. MAKE UP

7. PORTABLE HAIR DRYER This Power Hunt 12watt blow dryer is the perfect solution for emergency hair interventions. It uses batteries and is remarkably portable.

If you like to go all natural, this is not for you, this is for the baby dolls who wanna look as pretty as possible with a little help from L Oriél. We recommend the portable make up station which accommodates any and all make up accessories into one single luggage unit.

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NUMBER 8,9 AND 10 ARE GREAT TECHNOLOGICAL INOVATIONS FOR LADIES AND A GIFT FROM GOD FOR GUYS THE TOP THREE WEIGHT LOSS GADGETS

8. SKIPPING ROPE The cheapest solution to weight loss since, well eeeer, since maybe forever. And you can take it anywhere!

9. WALLY BEAUTY Portable weight loss device that helps reduce cellulite and used for body sliming.

10. MARCY CARDIO MINI-CYCLE EXERCISE BIKE Easy to use and simple solution for on-the-go weight loss.

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REVIEW/ GADGET

THE GADGET EVERY GIRL SHOULD KEEP ...AND EVERY GUY NEEDS TO HAVE. THE NEW AGE PREGNANCY TEST

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’m a guy… but i-job yi-job sbali and tasked with the assignment to find the ultimate gadgets for girls nothing said “technology” and “girly” and “gadget” like a pregnancy test. I know what you are thinking, how asshole-like it was of me to assume this is the best gadget to review for girls. But I take my job seriously (sometimes) and this is pure genius.

If you are a guy and you’ve never had a pregnancy scare, you have not lived.

The moments between your girl peeing on a stick, the awkward 15 minutes waiting for the results and finally knowing your fate, those are the moments where life decides what kind of man you are.

If you’re a douche bag you won’t partake in this thrilling life experience. But for the good guys, I’ve got a gadget that really is a master piece of technology and biology coming together to being a beautiful and convenient science.

At the 61st Annual Clinical Meeting of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) in New Orleans, Clearblue unveiled a product that will change women’s home pregnancy test experiences forever. The new Clearblue Advanced Pregnancy Test with Weeks Estimator, not only tells a woman if she is pregnant but also estimates the number of weeks since ovulation (when egg is released to be fertilized by sperm).

“Confirming pregnancy is a life-changing moment in any woman’s life and it sparks so many immediate questions like when did I get pregnant? That’s why we are thrilled to be able to bring the new Clearblue Advanced Pregnancy Test with Weeks Estimator to women in the United States,” said Kirsten Suarez, Clearblue brand manager.

HOW DOES IT WORK? All home pregnancy tests are designed to detect the hormone hCG in urine to determine pregnancy.

However, the Clearblue Advanced Pregnancy Test with Weeks Estimator also measures the concentration of hCG, which helps estimate when fertilization occurred. If the test is positive, ‘Pregnant’ will be clearly indicated in words on the display along with an estimate of how many weeks have passed since ovulation: 1-2 weeks, 2-3 weeks or 3+ weeks.

Cool right? You won’t just be a father, you can even remember the week you did it and if you got a really wack sex life, you can remember where, when and what position. How is that not scientific technological brilliance?

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VOCALIST

MONEOA For this celebratory women’s month issue who better to profile as our vocalist than the Durban born songstress who has taken the music industry by storm, with her beautiful, sexy and seductive voice, Moneoa.

This former professional dancer, turned songstress, decided to take her singing career seriously after friends and family persuaded her to pursue a career in music after hearing her sing by mistake. A chance encounter has now turned into a thriving career as one of the best in the country.

Not only does she sing and dance well she has proven to be a formidable song writer, getting high praise for her skills. Last year her amazing ability to give people a glimpse into her life with her story telling ability through her music just makes her a very unique and versatile songstress and writer.

Her artistry was lauded when she received a nomination for a Metro award as best new comer. She has worked with quite a number of big names in the industry including, Da Capo, Revolution, L-tido, Tumi, Reason and more. Without a shadow of a doubt I can truly say she is definitely going to scoop a lot of Sama's, Metro awards and international awards with her talent.

She graced the industry with her debut album "Coming from going to" with hit tracks like "Life, Is'bhanxa, pretty disaster and the track that makes you cherish the role of women in our lives ..."Mama". To all those who don't have the album I would advise you to go get it, it’s certainly a worthwhile buy.

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DEEPLY MYSTERIOUS WOMAN

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first time two women had ever dominated the House charts in this country, the road for women in House had solemnly been paved.

This month of August DEEP Magazine pays homage and highlights two female giants of house. We cross the seas to America to bring you the stories that inspire the delectable

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Monique a n d D j Zi n hl e a r e he r e t o s t a y …

Monique Bingham and bring it right back home, speaking to the hurricane that has swept through the South African house music scene, DJ Zinhle. These two women are seas apart, but have everything in common, the biggest of which is house music. They have both fought against the tide to take over the

very male dominated House Industry, while in the process never compromising themselves and leaning against hard work and their passion for the creative process of creating beautiful HOUSE music. We couldn’t have thought of two better figures of house to be our Women’s month issue.

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DM: How did your music career start, who influenced you to pursue music (especially house music) MONIQUE: House music found me at about 7 am at an after hour’s party on Broadway in Greenwich Village in the 90’s. I was just looking for the most underground obscure scene I could get into where I could find rare grooves and cute bohemian black dudes. There were a lot more live musicians involved in the scene then. It wasn’t a crazy thing to find musicians that played straight jazz at these parties waiting to get on and sitin. I had no idea how to begin a career in music so I just started chatting up the musicians I dug and saw regularly, until somebody called me in for a session and it went from there. Next thing lead to the next thing etc.

DM: Who would you say has played a big role in helping you become the artist you are today?

MONIQUE: Steveland Morris, Robert Nesta Marley, Sylvester Stewart, Sarah Lois Vaughn. Those are creative inspirations and that list changes daily. But after being in the business 17 years I don’t have the time or memory to list every person that lead me to this thing that lead to the next and so on and so on. A whole series of people and events, calculated moves and complete happenstance lead me to where I am today.

DM: Tell us about you record label and what made you start your own record label.

MONIQUE: Started in 2006. I was complaining about the music business and my friend, the great Kerri Chandler, rather casually told me exactly what I would need to do to start a label. I had

no big plans to take over the industry or anything. I was just looking for a way to release music whenever I felt like it without waiting for anyone. It has proven to be slightly more involved in practice than principle, but I am happy I did it. I have freedom and now its on me.

DM: Are there songs you write and just feel in your gut that you have just written a platinum selling track? If so which tracks gave you that feeling?

MONIQUE: ha-ha yeah I have yet to have a platinum selling track so even if I’d felt that in my gut or anywhere else I’d have been wrong every time. I don’t think you can tell how a record will sell based solely on what it sounds like. Unless of course you shamelessly try to reproduce a “sound” that’s already proven to sell well. But that’s not art anymore. That’s just some a$$hole trying to get rich off music. Great records and artists can go completely unnoticed whilst others can vomit on record and go platinum. The only thing I can feel in my gut is when that line between good and great gets crossed. I try not to let them out of the gate UNTIL they cross that line actually. I will say though the moment I polished up the first verse and the chorus for “Take Me To My Love” I did get that little feeling in my stomach like “ok this one’s kind of hot.”

DM: Are there songs you have written in your past that were based on real life experiences haha maybe kissing strangers?

MONIQUE: I wish to exercise my right to remain silent in the event that anything I say can and will be used by my man to throw me out of my house.

DM: We have seen artists come and go, but you are still here giving us the best of

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house music, what would you say keeps you going and keeps you working hard at your craft?

MONIQUE: I thank you for the compliment.

They say you are only as good as your last tune. I don’t know if that’s true, but I try to live and create as though it is.

And I seriously get off on making music.

Always have and not a little bit either.

Maybe I have an abnormal auditory nerve or something. But when you’re in the perfect space and you hear a tune materialize out of nowhere, I wouldn’t trade that feeling for anything in the world.

DM: You have written tracks like “poor people”, “kissing strangers”, “we had a thing”’, “take me to my love” and many more which song would you say is your of all the one’s you’ve written?

MONIQUE: Can’t really pick a favourite, they all mean too much. And it varies because there are recordings I really like and think work really well as records. But those may not be the same songs I like to perform or work best live on stage so...

DM: What can we look forward to from you in the near future?

MONIQUE: Actually I am almost not in control of it. I think a few older records I did with a few dudes will be out before my album, but not sure of their timetables at the moment. DJ Christos and I have one that I believe he will be releasing soon in SA. So they may get a jump on me, but there’s a lot of stuff out there.

DM: You and Ralf Gum had a tour around South Africa, please tell us about the

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experiences you had during the tour?

MONIQUE: The crowds in SA are like no other in the world. You all live and breathe this music. When you play for a crowd that gets you (and the sound engineer knows what they’re doing) you can slip into that sweet spot on stage and start to experiment. You don’t have to warm up a SA crowd. They arrive warmed up lol. I actually wrote a series of poems on the plane ride home after the festive period tour last year. I haven’t written straight poetry in ages. Wrote about Shimza’s party at Tembisa stadium, driving through Alexandra township at midnight on New Year’s, one even mentioned DJ Sbu. Want to turn the Alex poem into a tune.

But I always walk away from touring SA inspired.

DM: “Take me to my love” was one of the biggest tracks last year to the point where the album reached Gold, please give us a little insight on the process it took for you to write the song?

MONIQUE: I wish I had a process for that kind of tune. I would implement it every time! It just sort of came out of the sky.

The first verse just erupted out of me whilst ad-libbing to a bass line. I had my mind on this dude I watched dancing in Durban. He was the coolest, slickest character I’d seen in a while. There’s something particularly sexy about men who dance well. I wanted to write a song that would make that dude lose it.

DM: Which South African artists do you see yourself working with in the future, if there are any?

MONIQUE: I won’t give anything away because I am talking to a few. Stay tuned.

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DM: We as a magazine interact with a lot of vocalists who want to pursue music as a career what advice do you have for that young lady who wants to be the next “Monique Bingham”?

shelter and education and stuff…

MONIQUE: Don’t capitulate to the idea that what you look like has any damn thing to do with what you sound like. That is anti-feminist bull$hit, developed to keep women relegated to the bottom rungs of the industry ladder. It is as ridiculous as believing what an author looks like should have an effect on whether or not their work is published. Music is for your ears.

South African female artists must fight to always keep some measure of public control of their radio and TV airwaves.

This is key because the western world doesn’t really give a crap about how women of African descent are treated or what we’re interested in, to put it bluntly.

If multinationals ever get full control of your media outlets I have no doubt this would fair particularly badly for the women of SA. Women need more power in these industries in order get respect.

Never be afraid to try to do EVERYTHING that has to do with the creative process.

From playing the drums on your record, to recording it yourself, programming and engineering, mixing and mastering, DJing, doing the artwork, marketing it, whatever. People in power decide the tone and shift of everything. Fight to get some. And make sure the process of making and performing music is your real heartfelt desire and your every dream will come true, because that’s the only thing you can be sure of. The creative process has to be the biggest reward. If it is, you have discovered the key to never ending happiness. All you need in life is freedom, an outlet for your creative passions, and intense mind-bending romantic love.

Nothing else! Well maybe like food and

MONIQUE: The history of your country is so unique and infinitely fascinating.

South African women and their struggles and triumphs are an example to women everywhere. But there are still many challenges in the country. I recently read an article in the NY Times about the appalling annual number of incidents of sexual assault and violence against women and LGBTs in SA and it broke my heart. I am currently penning a song about it. It boggles my mind how some can clearly identify how wrong the degradation and inhumanity of apartheid was, but cannot apply that same rationale to the way the women and girls and gays in their midst are being treated. Until all human lives are respected and no one valued any more or any less than another, the struggle continues everywhere not just South Africa. Ladies of SA stay strong, stay beautiful and naturally you and you can’t go wrong. I’ll be coming to jam with my sisters on the last day of the month too!

Check www.moniquebingham.com for gig updates. Can’t wait! Been missing Mzansi.

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DM: Can you briefly tell us about your up-bringing?

ZINHLE: I grew up in Natal. Both my parents were teachers so we lived a life where education, family and respect were important. We lived a simple life; we fetched water, used candle light and a coat stove until we moved into a more modern house.

DM: You became a DJ by accident, telling your family that DJing was something you wanted to take seriously, was it easy for them to accept.

ZINHLE: I had just graduated and had a full time job when I started DJing. It started as a hobby and my brother Zak was the one who introduced me to it so I had to promise my parents that I wouldn’t quit my job. My brother’s involvement also made it easier for my parents to accept it.

DM: At the time there weren’t really any female DJ’s to speak of in the country, when you decided that this is something you wanted to do, did you not think ‘I must be crazy’? Lol ZINHLE: I was nervous as hell, I did not have any female DJs I could look up to, but I never for a second thought I would fail. I saw that there was an opportunity

for females in the industry.

DM: What was the hardest part of breaking into the industry?

ZINHLE: Finding my place and proving that I could do a great job just like the male DJs. Earning respect in my industry was the hardest thing.

DM: Did you feel you had to prove yourself even more as a woman entering the industry?

ZINHLE: Hell yes, lol. I had to do twice the amount of work just to prove myself.

DM: Give us your perception of what DJ Zinhle’s sound is?

ZINHLE: I love South Africa and I think we have grown a lot especially when it comes to House Music so I am influenced a lot by original African sounds. I also grew up around a lot of warm music like RnB so that also influences my sound.

I love catchy songs that make you want to sing along, so vocal content is important to me.

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ZINHLE: It’s like second nature to me, I love seeing women succeed so I am always ready and willing to work with females just as long as they are ready to put in the work. I hate lazy people.

DM: When can we expect a full Length album again from Zinhle?

ZINHLE: Next year, I am celebrating 10 years in the DJ business/industry, so I would love to put out an album, I will be releasing a single this year though.

DM: Entrepreneurship seems to be second nature to you, after creating FUSE for girls and your watch range, EraByDJZinhle, is there any other business venture on the horizon for you that we can expect?

ZINHLE: Fuse Academy and ERABYDJZINHLE are still going to surprise a lot of people, but I will also be involved in two big projects before the end of this year which are going to elevate my business profile and grow the DJ Zinhle brand.

DM; Oskido has always been a supporter of you and your music how, big a role has he played in your career?

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ZINHLE: He is an amazing person to work with. He is my mentor, advisor, friend and he has taught me a lot over the years.

DM: Zinhle how can we get more women coming into the house industry and becoming success stories like you?

ZINHLE: We need to give them better support, more information and not pressure them because it takes time to build a successful brand.

DM: Lastly, we always hear of male DJ’s who struggle to keep a balance between their professional and personal lives, how hard has it been being a very successful female DJ and having a balanced personal life?

ZINHLE: Don’t let them lie to you, it’s hard but any incredible life and career does not come by easily. I work very hard and I have to sacrifice a lot, but I love what I do.

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I T E Beautiful, sexy, pretty, hottie, gorgeous are just a few words one could use to describe Tanzzanite.

You need to witness her do her thing on the decks to understand not only is she attractive but she also has a great understanding of music. Her sets are always well structured, her music selection is amazing and her mixing is just

out of this world. Tanzzanite has worked hard to make a name for herself in this male dominated industry and continually strives to be the best in the game and showing the world that woman can be as good as men or better at playing the DJing or producing role, we caught up with Tanzzanite .

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DM: Most people hear the name Tanzanite and just expect a rapper lol, tell us about the name and how it came about?

T: Haha. Maybe I should have been a rapper ;). My nickname since Primary School has always been Tanzz. I needed something else as a stage name, so a friend came up with TanZzanite, "and the rest is history" I guess.

DM: Describe yourself in 3 words?

T: Down To Earth :) DM: Deep house music is a male dominated industry what do you think it will take to balance out the industry for both males and females?

T: I don't think it's balanced out yet. Clearly it's still a male dominated industry, but more females are slowly breaking out into the industry and trying to get their names out more, which is really cool.

DM: Having witnessed you play at the Martin Atjazz event in Soweto and at liquidchefs, Rosebank, you obviously love deep house, what made you choose to be a deep house DJ? T: I haven't always played deep house. I started listening to a lot of soulful and vocal house, that's what got me hooked. I think I've always been a broad listener when it comes to music so I'm open to anything. Deep Tech is what I tend to play more, recently, but I don't rule anything out. I found more love for the "deeper" side of house music.

DM: Tell us about your producing, can we expect any albums from you anytime soon?

T: No albums right now, maybe in the future. Production is still a work in progress, but very soon.

DM: How did it feel being a finalist in the Sisters of Spin (SoS) competition, what lessons did you learnt from the competition?

T: Being a semi-finalist really pushed me to pursue DJ'ing.

I entered a C4 competition straight after that, I went on to win it being the only girl amongst 4 other male winners.

Then came an opportunity to audition for Divas on Decks, which is Lady Lea's agency, and I was fortunate enough

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to be chosen, it's been really amazing. So since Sisters of Spin, I think I've learnt so much that helped me get me this far.

before you answered this interview?

T: Wale ft. Sam Dew – Love Hate Thing.

DM: At the moment who is your favourite male and female DJ? T: I don't think I have one favourite female or male DJ. I look up to many DJ's and producers, local and international, for different reasons.

There's a lot.

DM: What inspiring words do you have for women out there?

T: The most important thing women can do is respect and take pride in themselves. Always know your worth and hold your own. Define who you are as an individual, and do the best you can to learn how to grow into it.

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It’s almost instinctive to associate what has been dubbed as Vocal House with the tender, seductive and sometimes troubled voice of a female vocalist.

At the rate we’re going, it’s also quite thrilling to envision that in the near future, “instinct” will be more female House-

Heads on production.

Now a task harder than picking JUST 10 tunes, certainly had to be putting them in order. With big names like Samantha James and emerging names like April, the task I had is one I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.

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Sharon Phillips – Touch Me Michael Franks – Summer In NY (Paris Cesvette Remix)

Kings of Tomorrow ft.

April – Take Me Back

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Malehloka - Falling

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Anane Vega – Let’s Get High 9

Douglas ft. Margret Grace – Tell Me What You Gona Do

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Title: The Weekent Record label: Diamond Dealer Artist: DJ Kent Arguably the most anticipated album of 2013 has finally arrived and not a moment too soon. With a few teasers on high rotation on radio, “on top of the world” featuring liquideep, “spin my world around” featuring the Arrows only heightened anticipation.

On hearing the track, like most people who have heard the arrows, I couldn’t stop tapping my feet to the beat and eventually sing along to the catchy tune, but to my surprise the song was not a song by the Arrows, but rather by DJ Kent. What??

DJ Kent had returned and unsurprisingly had yet again reinvented himself without losing the one thing about him we all love so much, his ability to make us dance and surprise us. This offering is a 3 disc album with everything from soulful deep house to more up tempo sounds and well-structured mix of the two sounds that we have all come to know DJ Kent for. After almost three years of being in house oblivion, this offering more than makes up for the lengthy absence by the master and arguably one the best in the country. Kents diversity and chameleon like talents can be traced back to his kentphonik days and have done well to carry him thus far and this, his latest offering almost seems to draw inspiration from that earlier work.

This one offering I can guarantee has more hits to offer.

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Title: Deep House Chronicles 9, Colour of my soul Record label: Soul Candi Artist: Deep Xcape The first issue of DEEP Magazine featured two Gauteng groomed producers who go by the name Deep Xcape, their production prowess and intricate production arrangement made them a duo to look out for and as we predicted they are finally making their mark on the house scene. Soul Candi enlisted the duo to compile the latest offering of the Deep House Chronicles series and deservedly so. Interestingly enough, the last track on this African soulful deep compilation is almost all that needs to be said about how moving and smooth this compilation has been put together. “the groove” gives a haunting, shallow sound that leaves the listener wanting more, if not being completely encapsulated to a whole new world. The two work well together in compiling a memorable package for the series and carrying the listener to a world of appreciation of the beauty of deep house. The do well in trying to please the masses and previous followers of the series, perhaps at the expense of their own greater talents, one can’t help but feel there could be so much more, certainly so if you’ve ever heard any of their previous work, well we just have to wait for the Deep Xcape project and all will be revealed, incredible work non-the less.

ALBUM REVIEW

Title: The rebirth Record label: Soul Candi Artist: DJ Whiskey

The urban/soulful kid of house has finally put out a full offering under Soul Candi.

Whiskey has always been very good at producing the dance floor soulful sound and at times gives us preview into his tribal production sound abilities. This album can be put into those categories basically, with a sound that is neither here nor there. There is no real clear soulful connection in the tracks as the album tends to disconnect from one song to the next and the listener is never really carried through a journey. For the dance floor lovers this enough to carry you to the dance floor, but won’t keep you there too long, but from a budding new comer, this is not a bad offering and is a good stepping stone and learning curve.

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KONG Sleek,stylish,classy and upmarket jozi club has taken over what used to be Latinova and has created what I would call heaven in a club with its newly decorated and furnished in a completely new way.

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The Venue Slap bang in the middle of Rosebank,Kong is attracting the masses with its upmarket status and artistically designed venue. Once you inside the door you are welcomed by a black marble wall engraved “Kong” which is actually the back of the dj booth,the dj booth is situated right in front of the club with grey couches surrounding the club ,and a bar almost right next to the dj booth ,not forgetting the mini stage in the middle of the dance floor for the dancers to do their thing.

Not to forget the statues that are placed close to the entrance leading to the VIP room which is. Mainly consisted of a huge bar with Sky vodka decorations on it and red suede classy couches.

The Atmosphere Obviously this is the place to be with Larry from the Reps being the club promoter there, so it’s not surprising to see such a queue curling out from the escalators. Attracting an even mix of sexes and encouraging a strict smart dress code, Rise lures in a relatively glamorous and rich crowd. Strobe lights and lasers prevail and flamboyant beautiful dancing girls have already graced the dance floor too, making for a great party atmosphere.

The Music Music lovers can expect a mix of commercial house, Hip-Hop, Kwaito and party anthems. Regular slots

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featuring celebs dj’s like Lulo Cafe, Sizwe Dlomo, major league,twins on decks,Capital, Sliqe, Eskay and many Kong is guaranteed to be home away from home.

The Drink The club is an upmarket venue for stylish people with deep pockets

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so its no shock to the prices of the drinks,with ciders a and bears going for R30 and bottle of scotch and whiskey starting from R1000,so don’t expect to rock up there with no cash, come on act your wage .

Last words With the mere title of the “best new

kid on the block’’, this new club has a lot to live up to. The sheer size alone may justify the name Kong because the club can be described as a beast. Let’s hope Kong can retain some longevity unlike Latinova did.

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G I DIVAS INCHARGE

Spring Fiesta

Date : 21th September 2013 Vanue : Wild Water complex/ ekurhuleni Damages : Unknown

starts @ 11am

Spring Mayhem Date Vanue Damages

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: 7th September 2013 : VACCA MATTA. : R100 before 11pm/ R120 after 11pm/ V.I.P R130/ 150 after 11pm

Date Vanue

Damages

: 16th AUGUST 2013 : VACCA MATTA. monte casino : R80 BEFORE 11PM, R100 thereafter/ R120 V.I.P. FIRST 80 LADIES FREE

OH SHIP the island invasion Date info

: 4th - 7th april 2014 : secure your cabin with a deposit of only R1500 per person. final payment onlydue february 2014

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SPRING DEN MUSIC EXPLOSION Date Vanue Damage

: 21st AUGUST 2013 : GA RANGKUWA dundu inn :R150 @ computicket/ R200 @ the gate/ R800 V.I.P/ gates open @ 10h00

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APP REVIEW DEEPMAG CHECKS OUT THE TOP 5 BEST APPS FOR LADIES. 1. MAGAZINE APPS The movement of magazines to more digital platforms is best shown in the range of magazine apps available on both Android and IOS(Apple) App stores. These include: Elle, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, GQ and many more. www.apple.com/za/itunes/download/

2. MIRROR

The coolest app we recommend for the ladies is this exceptional mirror app. The bags are getting smaller and you can’t fit all that make-up stuff in your bag any longer. This is one solution to solving that conundrum. A mirror for all those selfconscious unsure moments. www.itunes.apple.com/us/app/mirror/ id431471943?mt=8

4. PAPER

3. PERIOD TRACKER DELUXE

Well I don’t think this needs further explanation, do you? www.itunes.apple.com/en/app/period-tracker-deluxe/ id289084315?mt=8

5. LOVE FINGER SCAN Using a finger print match, voice analysis and a couple of other “scientific” methods.

The love scan is a quick fire way to test your love.

Used to Sketch, Write, Draw, Outline and Color. Paper works the way you think, like a familiar notebook or journal. Have all of your ideas with you in one place. www.itunes.apple.com/en/app/paper-byfiftythree/id506003812?mt=8

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editors letter

ZAKHE CHAMANE

H ELLO

Hello Ladies, this is a very special month for all of us! This month we appreciate women and their ability to juggle everything and still stay looking sexy on their on their stilettoes.

Women’s day is about celebrating every type of woman from the CEO to the housewife.

We have cooked up very exciting food for you lovely ladies. Our focus is on the five top fashion bloggers in South Africa. Wait for it….

We also have an awesome article about “Man, the ultimate accessory” for/to women, yes it’s all about you!! We also interview a vibrant young designer and model Millicent, we find out from her what’s it like being a self employed woman. We go Deep into the editors (Z.Chamane) essentials and plans for this month.

The Deep team shares with you the celebration of ten phenomenal ladies from this very continent. Yes, I’m excited too.

Women like to read, so we review a novel by a very special lady; Ps.

Wendy Treat. We know how much you ladies love shopping, so this month we take you into Mr.Price as you can get awesome items just under R200.00. It’s almost spring ladies and we’re fashionably saying goodbye to winter by shopping for swimwear. We help you find the swimsuit that’s perfect for your body shape. And lastly we want to enhance our beauty sometimes and cleanse our skin; we share with you the best beauty products for women. From us, we wish you a HAPPY Woman’s day and say to you celebrate yourselves with style and poise. Have a wonderful Womans Day.

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n 9 August 1956, 20,000 women staged a march on the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against the proposed amendments to the Urban Areas Act (commonly known as the pass laws) of 1950. They left bundles of petitions containing more than 100 000 signatures at Prime Minister J.G. Strijdom’s office doors. Outside they stood silently for 30 minutes, many with their children on their backs.

The women sang a protest song that was composed in honour of the occasion: Wathint’Abafazi Wathint’imbokodo!

(Now you have touched the women, you have struck a rock.). In the 54

years since, the phrase (or its latest incarnation: “you strike a woman, you strike a rock”) has come to represent women’s courage and strength in South Africa.

The Deep team celebrates women of all types, but in this issue we celebrate certain type of women: those who have had a great impact on African fashion. We adore these women as they are fashion focused and always on par with their looks. We secretly envy their style and their ability to rock anything.

They are powerful, inspiring and faces of success. We salute these ten women of our nation.

BONANG MATHEBA ::TV presenter ::DJ ::Ambassador Revlon SA

ALEK WEK ::Model ::Humanitarian

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LERATO MOKUBUNG ::Designer

JACKY BURGER ::Editor in chief of Elle magazine

MINENHLE DLAMINI ::Presenter ::Actor

SIMPHIWE DANA ::Musician ::Humanitarian

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PRECIOUS MOTSEPE ::SA Fashion excecutive chairperson

JEANNIE D ::Presenter ::Designer

NHLANHLA NCIZA ::Designer ::Musician

LINDIWE SUTTLE ::Designer ::Musician

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SPRING IS ON THE HORIZON:

TOP 5 fashion bloggers

To all our female fashionistas, bloggers, stylists, designers, we present you with the top five fashion blogs in South Africa. These are the ladies that are putting our fashion on the map alongside other international bloggers who keep the fashion machine going. In the new digital age, bloggers have become the new fashion peeps to go to for advice on how to dress for all occasions, whether it’s tips on the latest trends, fashion news, latest updates, they are the go to specialists.

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FASHION/ REVIEW/ BLOGGS

MISS MILLI B

ww.missmillib.blogspot.com/2011/07/doreen-southwood-summer-11.html

“I started blogging in 2010 firstly to see if I could do it and secondly because I wanted to capture my first trip to New York Fashion Week to show to my friends and family.

Blogging is one of my favourite things to do every week because it’s like my own personal, unedited and uncensored platform of expression.

It is definitely one of the greatest platforms of self-expression that the 21st Century has given us. The one thing I would say to aspiring female bloggers: Have your own perspective on things and you’ll never run out of content.”

Follow Miss Milli B on Twitter: @missmillib Read more: www.xcellentmedia.co.za/blog/top-10-female-bloggerssouth-africa/#ixzz2a42aeRNk

THE QUIRKY STYLISTA

www.hequirkystylista.blogspot.com/

As the name suggests, this is about quirky style. Funeka Ngwevela is the premier lady of vintage fashion blogging in SA. On the Quirky Stylista, she uploads pics of what she’s wearing, what she’d like to wear and what looks she loves. There’s also an online store of vintage finds. (timeslive. co.za)

CINDER AND SKYLARK

www.cinderandskylark.com/

MISS MOSS

www.missmoss.co.za/category/fashion/ “My name is Diana and I’m a graphic designer living in Cape Town, South Africa. I have a penchant for nice cheese, good beer and the internet.

This blog is a means of curating and sharing my love for visual treasures especially in the creative fields of fashion, art, design and photography.

I also love talking about music, regularly dream up fantasy outfits I can’t afford and occasionally post pictures of cute cats.”

IN THE FASHION LOOP

www.inthefashionloop.com/ “ Our business model is synonymous with offering fashionable merchandise at excellent value. The value model is at the very core of the group’s existence. Being a value retailer means lower mark-ups and selling higher volumes in order to offer ‘everyday low prices’.

Cash sales constitute 80.4% of total sales and the group is focused on remaining a cash-driven retailer. This will continue to differentiate the group from its competitors and produce cash flows that will fund our continued growth and enable an attractive dividend cover.”

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GET THE RIGHT

SWIMWEAR FOR YOUR SHAPE

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APPLE SHAPED

CONE SHAPED

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MILLICENT NKANGANE

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DM:: Tell us about your experiences and obstacles as a designer and a model?

MN:: Hmmmm…great experiences, dude it has to be when I styled the Brenda Fassie hologram...now that was really awesome!...I mean she’s a legend...the whole experience just touched my heart Obstacles can’t think of any, I’ve been blessed with great experiences, that any obstacles have just been learning curves for me to improve.

DM:: Does your modelling career influence your style and designs?

MN:: It does, there’s things you learn from being in front of the camera as well as when your behind it.

DM:: Tell us about ‘Spunk’ and how it came about?

MN:: SPUNK is a fashion label. I do styling and image consulting, just me and my team.... we make clothes for all types of people, for music videos, appearances, events, TV shows and drama series’.... you can email mimispunk@gmail.com to order anything ...Millicent ‘mimi’ Nkangane on FB ...@lalospunk on twitter ....mimispunk on insta.

DM:: What is your target market?

MN:: My target market is basically from 16 to 35, but I do get clients that are younger or older, from high school girls to corporate ladies DM:: Do you have a style icon(s)?

MN:: Yes, I love Solange Knowles.

DM:: What do you think will be trending this spring in women’s wear?

MN:: Definitely floral prints. Lots of chiffon and neon colours.

DM:: Do you have a range out? If not, are you planning on releasing one?

MN:: I’m going to release one in spring, really excited about that.

DM:: What is the one spring item that you would advise each girl or women should have?

MN:: A neon chiffon shirt.

DM:: Women’s day, what comes to your mind?

MN:: I just think of celebrating being a woman, daughter and mother.

DM:: Describe what type of woman you are in 3 words?

MN:: Fun, loving and artistic.

DM:: A few words of wisdom for the ladies.

MN:: Follow your dreams...I did!!!

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tyle is very personal and important and many women would like a guy to have the ‘woman’s interpretation’ of style and not necessarily the guy’s interpretation of style. I believe that most women want different things (as opposed to men who want one thing).If you are looking for women who are turned on by long hair and leather pants, that’s what you should be wearing. If you are looking for a woman who would appreciate a suit, then that is what you should be wearing. Simply put fellas, you attract what you wear, so dress to attract just that ‘right’ woman for you.

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graphic printed easy

STRIPPED LOW HIGH TOP R59.99

waisted dress R89.00 SLING BACK LEATHER SLING

MONOCHROMATICBOXY TSHIRT R49.99

zig-zag bodycon dress R100

mary jane wedge R169.00

PLAIN PLIMSOLE LACE UP R79.99

STRIPED PANELLED PENCIL SKIRT R49.99

STRIPPED BODY SUIT R69.99

STRIPPED BLAZER R149.99

ANKLE STRAP WEDGE

HIGHWAISTED BODYCON SKIRT R49.99

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HOUNDSTOOTH LEGGINGS R59.99

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GEOMETRIC PRINTS & COLOUR LARGE GEOMETRIC DROPS R39.99

GLITTER STUDS R11.99

GEOMETRIC BLAZER R79.99 LARGE FLOWER STUDS R29.99 OPEN SIDE HUARACHE R99.99

TAPESRTY SMART SHOE LACE UP GEOMETRIC SUNGLASSES

TUXEDO BLAZER R119.99

POLKA DOTS SKINNY PANTS R119.99

SOLID BANGLE PACK R39.99

STRECHY FACET BANGLE R39.99

GEOMETRIC PRINTED LEGGINGS R49.99

CUT OUT AZTEC PURSE R59,99 COLOURED LEATHER THONG R69.99

AZTECPRINTED BLAZER R79.99

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STUDDED PEAK R49.99

BEAD BANGLE PACK R39.99

STUDDED PLAITED PURSE R49.99 STUDDED FLAP SLINGR59.99 LONG CUFF R39.99

STUDDED TASSEL SLING R 49.99 STRECHY SPIKE BANGLE

DESTRUCTED BOYFRIEND JEAN R119.99

PATCH BOYFRIEND JEAN R1139.99 FOIL FRONT CHHEKY SHORTS R69.99

ABRAISED CHHEKY SHORTS

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STUD EMBELLESHEDSKINNY JEANS R179.99

EDUCATION TIME: THE HISTORY OF FASHION WEEK In 1943, the first New York fashion week was held , with one main purpose: to distract attention from French fashion during World War II, when workers in the fashion industry were unable to travel to Paris. This was an opportune moment- as for centuries designers in America were thought to be reliant on the French for inspiration . The fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert organised an event she called “Press Week� to showcase American designers for fashion journalists, who had previously ignored their works. The Press Week was successful , and , as a result, magazines like Vogue (which were normally filled with French designs) began to feature more and more Americans innovations.

Until 1994, shows were held in different locations, such as hotels, or lofts. Eventually, after a structural accident at a Michael Kors show, the event moved to Bryant Park , behind the New York public library where it remained until 2010, when the shows relocated to Lincoln Center.

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WENDY TREAT

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grew up with a mother who was obsessed with clothes and shoes and recently had to collect all her belongings together, the hardest thing was finding enough space to store her all her shoes, years and years of shoes.

It occurred to me that with every pair I packed away there was a story behind it and every pair symbolised a mood and the space she found herself in at the time in her life and that’s precisely what church leader and spiritual leader, Wendy Treat speaks of in her latest book, Shoes Wisely.

Dr Wendy Treat relates the spiritual mind set to the shoes we need to wear in order to face and take part in life head on as it happens.

She relates your dancing shoes to making a conscious choice to be joyful and happy in one’s life and relates those hard, reliable war fare shoes that every woman has, to a time when we have to fight

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the enemy head on and therefore choose to strap up and prepare ourselves for battle. What this books makes you realise, if you hadn’t noticed, is that our shoes are an indicator of our spiritual mind set, where it is and where it needs to be, that the shoes we wear, consciously or not can be linked with our spiritual chosen mind set, if I choose happiness, than today my dancing happy shoes come on.

For all the challenges that life throws at us and those moments of joy, there is a pair to help you along.

You don’t need to be obsessed with shoes to appreciate this read, it’s message may be in the analogy of shoes, but it’s a message that is more about how the spiritual mind set relates to how we feel and therefore how it radiates on the outside from the clothes we wear to the shoes we choose to carry us through the day.

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