DEEP Magazine Issue 16

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FOR THE LOVE OF HOUSE

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TOP 12

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GROOVE, SWING & ELECTRO HOUSE: THEY’VE GOT IT ALL

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STYLE DIARY: THE PERFECT DAY & NIGHT LOOK FEATURE: THE 60’S RE-INVENTED STYLE GUIDE: BE FASHION FORWARD

WE FIND THE WORLDS’ BEST (HOUSE) MUSIC STORE WE REVIEW >>>

MIX REVIEW: METROS’ THE URBAN BEAT TRACK REVIEW : THE FUTURE ALL TIME CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEW: THE 3 ALBUMS WORTH A LISTEN

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DEEP MAG resident music analyst and YFM DJ with an honest love for the purest form of HOUSE. Check out this months TOP 10 House Tracks and music videos Lusanda Nkohla @LuskyDJ

Dene Tombeen @NayBeenTom

UJFM producer andDEEP MAG’s sweeet heart. Check out her App Reviews as she helps you the best apps to help you party, drink and live.

Baxolisi Mfidi @OFFICIALBAX

Louisa Nkosi @LouiSA_BeLLe

DEEP MAG Presenter Search winner.

Check out Bax on our Youtube channel as he brings the House Experience to life.

Listen to his weekend sho from 3am- 6am on UJFM: 95.4 DEEP MAG Music analyst and writer.

On a life time journey looking for the ultimately perfect deep House track.

Check out her expert track review

Check out John’s DJ Gadget review for April as he finds the gadgets any DJ will need to start or DJ careers. this month its all about the expensive stuff.

Trend analyst and style writer Thando runs her own Fashion blog which blows most out of the water check it out at: www. loveslittlepieces. tumblr.com Thando Mazibuko @ThandoMzb

A new addition to the list this: Student, musicblogger, freelance writer and music- collector is a gem. Check out Ororiseng’s blog on : www.huiskoppie.

Ororiseng Mulaudzi blogspot.com @ororiseng1

This gentleman describes himself as:living on both sides of the fence, each equally important.

He’s utterly confident and creative. he lives by one word: Katlego Ramela DOMINATE

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VOCALIST PROFILE

COVER 6/ / A P R I L 2 0 1 4 STORY

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UNDERGROUND PROFILE

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FEATURES 11- FEATURE ARTICLE: UHURU VS HEAVY K, who can sustain their momentum

52- VIDEO CHARTS: Your favourite house music videos 50- DEEP CHART: The TOP 10 party tracks right now!

45- TALENT TO LOOK OUT FOR: DJ Swiss is working hard,

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18- 360 House Evolution: the new home for house

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26- MIX REVIEW: METRO FM’S URBAN BEAT IS THE MIX TO HEAR 20- TRACK REVIEW: Call on me –Jersey Maestro ft. Cynthia Elsie Cooper Powell 42- ALBUM REVIEW: What you need to buy, and listen to now!

56- CLUB REVIEW: Extravagant, beautiful and crazy Cacoon 29 - APP REVIEW: we find the biggest House Music store

DEEP STYLE 70-EVENT REVIIEW: Fashion week, we give you the highlights 72- FASHION DIARY: THE 60’S, THE NEW KIND OF COOL 64- FEATURE ARTICLE: it’s a beard thing, mens guide to grooming and growing beards 69- STYLE GUIDE : How to become fashion forward

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It’s yet another month and therefore yet another edition of the number one SOUTH AFRICAN HOUSE MAGAZINE DEEP.

'm particularly excited too, its the human rights edition and as I ponder on what my human rights are one of the many that came to mind was my right to choose, choosing whatever I want and owning that choice. So amongst the many choices I make this month, one is that I choose to be happy and to grab all the opportunities presented to me for advancement. I sit here and think what an advancement house music has had in the last 20 years and it all really lies on the shoulders of the so many house lovers who have chosen to take part be it in the creation of this beautiful genre of ours or by being the consumers who confirm every day that house is here to stay and who make it the biggest genre of music in our country. We explore this fact in our March issue with an article titled 'dancing with the idea of house' and further showcase the young up and coming stars who will carry the flag for house forward and who better placed for that prestigious role then the two young entities 'uhuru and heavy k' who have both blazed onto the scene and blown away the competition.

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We look at the worlds’ biggest music store which gives you access to the best house albums as they become available. We switch up vocalist this issue and give you our list of the top house vocalists prominent in the country, debatable right? Well you can always disagree with us on any of our public platforms, we'll be sure to check it out. But the biggest news of the month, we have GOODLUCK on the cover. This has been long coming and if you know your house, you know just like us we've wondered about this trio of jazz, swing and electro and we explore their sound and inspiration with them as thy give us an in depth interview into the makings of the band. But if there's one certainty, they make us dance to a beat of electro-house that well you just don't find anywhere else.

We bring you all this and more, with the usual interviews and reviews for your reading pleasure. Take this journey with us as we give you house music like no other.

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By: Ororiseng Mulaudzi

Every single year there is an influx of new artists into the South African Dance music industry. The numbers keeps growing; the internet has made access to learning tools, production software and audiences so much easier. This is great for music consumers. We have options, a lot of options. I can imagine it does not seem as great, to acts trying to enter the industry. It apparently seems like it is becoming increasingly difficult to differentiate oneself and come up with something fresh that the market has not heard. Competition keeps getting stronger. >>>

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Amidst all those challenges some acts still find a way to rise. In the last year or so two acts that have thrived are Uhuru and Heavy K. Uhuru a four man group signed to leading record label Kalawa Jazzme is making their presence felt. Dominating music charts across the Country and making their mark throughout the African Continent.

Although their debut album ‘Not yet’ was fairly successful, it has been their creative contribution to a series of incredibly successful singles for Kalawa such as DJ Zinhle’s My name is and Professor’s Jezebel that really had the industry taking

notice of Uhuru as hit production gurus. Their biggest success is arguably their contribution to the successful return of Mafikizolo into the music scene after a five year hiatus. Mafikizolo’s comeback album Reunited which they helped produce has since been nominated for the MTV Euro music awards and has won a Metro FM award for best Afro pop and best produced album. Uhuru also celebrated bagging the Best collaboration award at the Metros with Oskido, Professor and DJ Bucks for their work on summer sizzler Y Tjukutja.

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He did more than just “ singles. deliver with the release of his

debut album Drumboss under legendary dance label Kalawa.

Another act that has been hard to ignore is Eastern Cape born Heavy K. When Metro FM’s award nominations were announced, a furious listener wanted to know why Heavy K was not nominated in the Best New Comer category at this year’s Metros .The station explained that although Drumboss is Heavy K’s first Solo album Heavy K had done songs prior to 2013 for which he is eligible to receive royalties and as such did not qualify for nomination in the category .Technicalities aside , it is clear that for a lot of people in the last year Heavy K was without a doubt the biggest newcomer. It was his single Gun Song that catapulted his success. The song filled dance floors and was a Deejay’s “go to song” for assured crowd frenzy, Gun Song was a force. The single featured on several international sets and received nods from industry veterans. With the Single’s success one can only imagine coupled with excitement and pride of the success of his work, the pressure this young man was under to deliver with his successive singles. He did more than just deliver with the release of his debut album Drumboss under legendary dance label Kalawa. Wena and Beautiful War, his successive singles substantiated that he was not to be a one hit wonder, but an incredible talent with great potential.

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The music industry is a never-ending struggle. It is often a struggle to enter the industry, a struggle to really be successful in the industry and an even tougher struggle to stay relevant for extended periods. As these two acts work to stay on top, we hope that the industry continues to embrace fresh talent in all their forms .Talents that will push boundaries, keep every established artist on their toes and grow South Africa’s Dance music industry. Will Uhuru and Heavy K be able to keep their momentum going? We hope they do .Reflecting on what they have achieved thus far and using that as a gauge of what they have the potential of achieving in the future this could be something great.

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DEEP The SAMA’s are Here And The Nominees Are….

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he 2014 SAMA’s were announced this month and for house heads they certainly tell a story of a year that was both successful and mind blowing in terms of the offerings. All the expected names and nominations made the list this year two nominations or lack of a nomination for one of the cases caught my attention though.

Muzart somehow managed to find its way into the Best RnB, Soul category?? Well maybe the house banner is just greedy in claiming this breakout group as house, but RnB? We get that that category has been missing some spark in recent years, but perhaps house a reason to feel a bit undone by the placement of the talented group in that group, I feel a fight brewing all be it Muzart will be the first to say, “they categorize themselves”. Secondly, one big name seems to be missing from the list of nominees this year, Culoe De Song. Nothing, nada! At least he had one nomination from

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the Metros and walked away with too, so what could be the reason for the omission of the name of one of the biggest releases to come out of 2013, all be it, the release was a tad bit underwhelming if I do say so myself? Anyway I can’t wait for the awards to see the awards and I do hope they are wayyyy more entertaining than the Metros were my word what a bore. Check out the house nominees list: Best Dance Album: DJ Kent - The Weekent, Lulo Café - Soul Africa, Mi Casa - Su Casa, Uhuru - Our Father, Zakes Bantwini - The Fake Book & Real Book: My Music Bible. Best Collaboration: DJ Kent Ft The Arrows - Spin My World Around, Uhuru Ft Oskido, Professor And Dj Bucks - Y-tjukutja.

Remix of the Year: Euphonik - Hallelujah Anyway, Mi Casa – Jika, Oskido - Tsa Ma Ndebele, Uhuru - Thath’isghubu. Album of the Year: DJ Kent - The Weekent , Mi Casa – Su Casa.

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ixmag and Olmeca Tequila have come together to create a documentary series showcasing the people, places and products in dance music that Switch On The Night.

Mixmag teamed up with Sir Bob Cornelius aka The Bloody Beetroots to create a ten minute documentary

on the origins of house music. Sir Bob has always held an interest in the history and evolution of all music and to our delight he insisted that he wanted to work on a project that told the story of early house music in under ten minutes. With contributions from legends like Frankie Knuckles, Kevin Saunderson, DJ Pierre and Greg Wilson we’re pleased

to say they just about managed it. This by far one of the most interesting things to come out of house and for any true house fan, something worth checking out. Check out mixmag for details on how to view the docy. So relax as we travel back to 80s Chicago to discover...The Origins Of House.

The Metro FM Awards, As They Happened.

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s previously stated, WHAT A BORE!!! I honestly cannot remember the last time I couldn’t wait for a music award show to end as I did watching the Metro FM awards. Ok, quick recap of things worth mentioning from the awards, those of you who watched I’m sure agree with me, Oskido finally gets his life time achievement award and what a moment it was for those of us who felt he was deserving of it,

the presentation, the actual moment, couldn’t have been more underwhelming, look I’m not saying fireworks and Champaign should’ve been brought out (or maybe that would’ve been fitting) but it just didn’t feel like a legend was being honoured.

Secondly, DJ Kent made a rare and brief appearance on the night alongside The Arrows to perform their hit single Spin My World Around, the performance could’ve been longer! And

Culoe De Song wasn’t there to pick up his own award, but guess who was, Black Coffee, I wonder how much all those hours spent not performing somewhere cost him…anyway even more interesting he was alongside wife, Mbali, so obviously all those rumours circulating haven’t affected the happy couple at all. Well what it comes down to, these Metro FM Awards were by far the worst I have ever watched, I was bored shitless.

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AVICII! LIVE IN CAPE TOWN THIS MARCH! The big names just keep on rolling into Cape Town and March is no different.

Enter Swede DJ superstar Avicii who will be playing live at the Thunder City on Saturday 31 March. Touted as one of the big success stories in the electronic music scene (and undeniably pop music too) Avicii has sky rocketed to the top. Now the Swedish house star is coming to South Africa, finding his way to Johannesburg, Durban and of course Cape Town this March. This will, without a doubt, be one of the biggest events in Cape Town this March.

Avicii Cape Town Show (Thunder City) lineup: • 5pm: Avicii DJ search winner • 6pm: Chris Jack • 7pm: Blush ‘n Bass • 8pm: Ryan Dent • 9pm: Pascal & Pearce • 10pm: Goldfish • 11pm to 00.30am: DJ Fresh • 00.30am to 2am: Avicii • 2am: Dean Fuel • 3am: Shaun Duvet Doors open at 5pm. Please note that no under-18s will be allowed into the venue No ID, no entry.

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Avicii! Live in Cape Town this March!

Date: 31 Mar 2012 Time: 17:00 until late Venue: Thunder City Location: Boquinar Industrial Area | Cape Town Price: R350p/p - R450p/p Website: www.aviciisatour.co.za

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The Wavehouse in Durban on 30th March, H2O (During the day) on Saturday 31 March and at Thunder City in Cape Town at midnight on Saturday 31 March. Doors open at 17:00 for the Cape Town show.

Tickets go on sale through Computicket at 9am sharp on Monday 30 January.

Tickets for the Avicii concert in Cape Town will set you back R350 (general admission) or R450 (VIP).

Tickets for the Avicii Johannesburg will cost: 1st 4000 tickets R330 2nd 2000 tickets R360 3rd 2000 tickets R400

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VIP tickets: 1st 2000 tickets R430 2nd 1000 tickets R500 VVIP tickets: R1500 Tickets for the Avicii concert in Durban will cost: R290

VIDEO REVIEW

Artist: Zakes Bantwini Record label: Mayonie Title: Ghetto

Artist: Bucie Nqwiliso Record label: Demor music Title: Easy to love

Ghetto is the second single off Zakes’ most recent album The Music Book .The Ghetto music video is Zakes Bantwini’s first attempt at producing a music video. In the video Zakes seems to be taking a retrospective look at his life, recreating scenes from his childhood in Kwa Mashu where he grew up. The point seems to be to illustrate a contrast between where he is from and what he has been able to achieve, emphasizing that it does not matter where you come from, you can do anything. Still on the subject of the song, Zakes is running a campaign called Ghetto: My story, which encourages people from the Ghetto to share their success stories and inspire others .You can send your stories to mystory@zakesbantwinighetto.co.za

Most of what makes a great music video is a great song, Easy to love, a collaboration between hit maker Heavy K and songbird Bucie is just that. Alternating scenes of Bucie singing by a waterfall, a love triangle type story and a club make the video. The video stars Bucie, Brighton Ngoma and Hip hop artist Casper Nyovest. Nyovest is featured on the video as a video vixen (we kid) .Generally it is a dope video.

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THE 360 HOUSE EVOLUTION

A NEW HOME F O R H O USE

While a Thursday isn’t exactly the weekend, its close enough to start cracking the Champaign and celebrating the end of what is likely to have been a looong week. But that’s not the only thing a Thursday is good for. In fact, for house lovers, Thursday nights are a turn up for one more reason this year. Introducing: The 360 House Evolution on UJ FM – 95.4 Between BooGz (the host of The 360 House Evolution) and his producer/ co-presenter, THE USUAL, you can rely on good music, informative content and loads of entertaining banter every Thursday evening on your radio from 21h00 to 24h00. When I spoke with the guys they shared with me their vision for the show and how they cater to lovers of house (and good music) on their show. The recipe is simple: Past, Present and Future and to Inform, Entertain and Engage.

The first hour of the show is the Classics

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First Hour which takes the listener back to the roots of house. It features all of those unforgettable tunes that will take you back to a moment in time that can only be articulated through these memorable hits. In the second hour we make our way into house music today. Here you can expect to hear your favourite jams of the moment and future classics. Speaking of the future, that’s exactly where the Future Final Hour takes the listener; just before the doors close we are treated to a selection of sounds and mixes from new talent and of new music as part of an hour of revealing and predicting where house music is going. And that right there is the full 360 of this show.

The pair also hosts an impressive calibre of guests on the show that span across the spectrum, from legends, to fresh talent, producers, vocalists, etc., all of whom are always open to sharing their knowledge about music and the industry, as well as

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what their secret ingredient is (which seems to always be hard work). The pair has hosted the likes of Lulo Café, Infinite Boyz and Pinache Boyz – to name a few. You can expect some of your favourites as well to make guest appearances soon enough.

other ordinary listener – and I do love other music genres, but with house it’s different because I get more interested in a house song than I would a jazz song. In fact, I’m not perfect at it but, just by listening to a track I can tell you who’s produced it.”

Buhle “BooGy” Maseko on house music: “It’s a feeling; you could be having the worst day ever and your favourite house song comes on and it just totally lights up your day. I can sit here for 3 hours and it seems like I have not even been working, you know, because it literally is a 3-hour party.”

Our conversation with the guys was definitely insightful and you can bet that there’s more to these guys than what you’ve just read, so if you’re a real house head make sure you set your calendar for #HouseMusicThursdays. And if you are an up and coming house DJ, producer or vocalist make sure you hit up the guys with your stuff. They mentioned during our talk that unearthing new talent is one of the primary aims of the show; after all it is the home of house.

Vuyani “The Usual” Kafile on his love for house music: For me, if I’m at a party and its Hip-hop playing I’m thinking, “When is the next house DJ playing?” And I try to follow the culture and know who’s hot right now and who to look out for in the future because I feel if I don’t know anything I‘m like any

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TRACK REVIEW

CALL ON ME – JERSEY MAESTRO FT. CYNTHIA ELSIE COOPER POWELL (DJ Spen and Gary Hudgins remix)

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I love keeping it local with the song review because truth is local house producers produce more hits lately than the rest of the world, combined.

But my pick for the month this time around comes all the way from the USA. Call on me, is one of those songs that I predict will become an all-time classic in years to follow.

Call on me is by Jersey Maestro and the vocals are delivered by Cynthia Powell. The remix is by DJ Spen and Gary Hudgins. All the hands that had their fingerprints on this song have turned it into the golden tune it is.

Cynthia’s vocals are just lovely, perfect for the lyrics too. A vocalist, who has the ability to make you believe in what they are singing about, is in my books, out of this world. Well she definetly made me feel as though I can always count on her for anything anytime. The DJ Spen touch is so evident. When I first heard the song I honestly thought it was a gospel song, but as I listened to the lyrics a bit closer I realised that it’s a love song.

House producers produce better love songs than RnB artists could. I know anyone who has not listened to enough soulful house music, obviously would not agree with me on this one. This song though would take you a step closer to this frame of thought if you do not believe me.

This is one of the best remixes of 2014 so far and it has been topping various dance music charts, but then again I cannot say I’m surprised because I would not expect anything less from the legend, DJ Spen.

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DANCING WITH THE IDEA OF HOUSE

HIP HOP, R&B, KWAITO & SOUL ARTISTS MOVING INTO HOUSE MUSIC

Over the recent year, more and more mainstream musicians have dabbled into house. Whether it’s the American market embracing dance or locally where artists have started including at least one House beat in their albums, the need to cross over into the home of house is becoming increasingly obvious. HHP’s recent single called Amazing has been getting quite a lot of airplay. Most interesting about it is the change in what the sound of the rapper is.

The tune is a House track through and through and even he admits that he found it necessary to step into the house umbrella in his latest Release. In an interview on SABC 1’s Live Amp music show, the Motswako rapper reasoned that during a performance he finds that coming on after a House act often makes him feel like he is slowing down the mood of the

crowed. The solution, give the people want they want. The song it’s self is amazing and definitely worth a listen, so until the album has been released, be sure to look out for the song on your favourite radio station and music show.

Other local musicians we’ve caught in the act include: Vusi Nova, Noneoa, Unathi, Zonke (but she’s practically part of the family), Tina, Kelly Khumalo, Donald (yes, before he jumped over the moon he was an R&B singer), Pro Kid, and many more.

So the question is then, is this a trend fashioned by the times, which at this point is ‘all things house’ or can we really believe house is having monumental impact on the sounds of music and we might be seeing a prolonged shift in music and what constitutes good house?

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UNDERGROUND PROFILE

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UNDERGROUND PROFILE Meet one of the most outstanding upcoming DJ’s to come out of the south...DJ Malibu! He is certainly one of the most talented, hardworking and gifted bubbling under DJ’s with an ear for good music and the heart to control the crowd with that “feel good and dance music”, check out the interview and find out more about DJ Malibu >>>

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DM: Please briefly tell our readers about yourself?

A 21 year old that’s young and driven and not afraid to face obstacles that are thrown in my way. I believe in consistency.

DM: Tell us about how starting Smoov vibes has moulded you to be the artists you are today?

Since I the founded Smoov Vibes it has gaven me the platform to be noticed and let people take an interest in me. We took every single opportunity possible even doing gigs for free so that we could gain experience. It moulded me by giving me the opportunity to understand the business side of the industry and allowed me to remain humble and get to know that this industry is cut throat.

Starting Smoov Vibes gave me a chance to be noticed as a solid brand especially on our home ground . . . the South .

DM: You have a simplistic and effortless way of controling the crowd with your music selection and mixing, tell us a little bit about what inspired you to be a house DJ? I’m inspired by the emotions music can create. House music just speaks to me as a DJ and that’s what I enjoy about playing. If you ask me who inspires me I would say Christos and Shimza locally.

DM: Playing over 100 gigs is very impressive, what would you say keeps you going?

Gods will, but really my mother and my girlfriend they have just been the greatest support system I have right now, a lot of

friends and family were against me Djing in the beginning, but they pushed me to do what makes ME happy.

DM: Out of all the genres you play (deep house, Afro, commercial, tribal) what do you prefer and why?

Afro. It allows you to touch both deep and commercial crowds, it strikes the balance in my opinion.

DM: Tell us about Smoov vibes and your association with it.

It started as a DJ Crew then changed to an event and promoting company where we mainly focus on promoting South Based Talent. I’m the founder and currently run it with Amy and Sihle.

DM: Describe yourself in one sentence?

Come say Hello to me and find out for yourself.

DM: How do you cope with the number of gigs you play? How do you unwind?

I enjoy what I do as long as people respect and understand what I do for a living. My manager handles my gigs and understands what I can and can’t do on a given weekend. Me unwinding is chilling at home watching DVD’s all day with the fam. I like to keep things simple DM: What Would you say to aspiring DJ’s who wanna be the next Malibu?

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MIX REVIEW

1- elevate- tomson ft fyza 2- learning to love – Charles Webster ft diviniti (Da Capo surreal Experience) 3- Sell my soul- DJ Pope 4- Zepherin saint ft sonny harrelson- Make a better life 5- Antonello Ferarri – beautiful view 6- Roy Davis Jnr ft. Sean Smith-The Revival

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had to go back to the urban beat because just when I thought it couldn’t get better, well it did. Of course the soul mix is definitely my favourite pick for the month. The blend of producers and vocalists is a clear indication of just how soulful it’s about to get.

ago and I must say as the years go by it gets better and better. The latest remix is by Mr Mama aka Maminstrumental. The first words that came to mind when I first heard it were ‘It’s a spiritual thing’ the original song has so many remakes that it is hard to keep up. It’s a dope song, very powerful, extra deep and as I The soulful mix kicks off with Elevate said before, highly spiritual.

by Tomson with vocals by Fyza. The gorgeous Fyza is such an impressive For some house lovers such as myself soulstres. She is better known in the as soon as I see the name Zepherin underground more soulful avenues Saint, I immediately imagine a in the United Kingdom and is finally groovy, sexy and seductive melody venturing into the house lane. It’s in my mind. Sonny Harrelson, the great to hear that UK house is still all vocalists, definitely delivered. This is about the combination of soul and my favourite track from the mix and deep together with sultry vocals, it’s the play on the keys that has me an impressive song indeed and a drawn to this particular track, great great way to start a truly amazing piano, great vocals and of course, soulful mix.

Zepherin Saint, The Great.

The next song is a supreme mix of the old and the new. Charles Webster and Divinti are an old age pair who have always never ceased to amaze me. Divinti is one of my favourite vocalists. Her sounds are definitely rare and unique. I have never heard anyone who sounds like her. ‘Learning to love’ is a classic. Da Capo, I have heard many of his fans have named him the King of deep, has added a whole lot of ‘depth’ to this classic.

Some love the old classic more and some love the modern remix, whatever your take. Da Capo has taken me by surprise with a whole lot of his releases in the last years.

Nicely done!

The third song on the mix is an offering from DJ Pope, titled Sell my soul. The original version of the song was released many years

Amazing song, amazing bass line, this is the first time I’ve ever heard anything from Antonello Ferrari, and I think this is a great beginning. As I said before the bass is amazing and so are Dawn Tallmans vocals.

The Italian musician just got on my priority list of producers and DJ’s I plan to follow. Dawn Tallman is also one vocalist I need to keep my ears on the ground for.

The legendary Roy Davis Jnr. Although my personal taste lies more towards the old school jazzy sound that Roy Davis Jnr has always delivered, this song may be a bit different but I still believe will be a classic in years to come. The song is modern and perfect for the dance floor and still remains relevant for all the old school fans of this great legend. Chicago house lives on. A great way to end the mix.

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APP REVIEW

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was told by our lovely editor to compile a list of 5 of the best online music stores for local South African house music. But like our government I choose not to deliver on what I agreed on. And like the hundreds of people burning up our townships in mass protest, I shall rise up and stand up for what I believe in. and that’s one simple fact: there is no top 5. There is only one. Sure, my strike isn’t as important as say, for water shortage or a salary hike (not to say I wouldn’t strike for a 14% increase), but my strike is just as valid. Music for most is a lifeline to something other than themselves, the lives they live and the constraints of reality.

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iTunes is the one. The only one. The only true online store for music in the world. Sleek, sexy design, sophisticated simplicity and completely unassuming technological wonder. It’s perfect in every sense. When you get past the admin hassle of having an iTunes account or credit card information, it really is an experience to behold. It features the biggest music library in the world and has become more than a website/ store to buy music- it’s become the platform where artists launch albums and make their way into the history books. The iTunes chart has become a benchmark for success. This is what the future of music distribution looks like.

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It’s been proven that 90% of people who listen to music are less likely to suffer from depression (some useless fun fact). Through pain, love, joy, anguish and a host of other emotions, when the world is changing… music remains the only constant and by this thought process, music should be a human right. And its stores, websites and distributors have the monumental responsibility to give it to us when we want how we want and at a price that reflects its value rather than the artist’s greed.

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music libraries filled with local talent. This shortage propels the need for piracy. Don’t get me wrong, piracy has no justification, but when you cut the supply, the demand for a product increases tenfold, its basic economics. You need to give the consumer what they want, when they want it. iTunes is the only site which puts this power into the artists and record labels hands. It allows artists to launch a single song or the entire album or a compilation with the easiest process known to man. We’ve come to expect brilliant things from Apple but this is by far the most under-rated service offered. Just a few days ago before

writing this article AKA launched Congratulate, a song which cost a mere R7.99. I’ve heard of a lot of excuses for not buying local music but number one among them has, and always will be “local albums are terrible, you buy it for R120 just to listen to three good songs and that’s all” bullshit!!

We at DEEP Magazine may not give a flyingfish-tales about AKA and his continued efforts to sound like Drake, or JayZ, or whoever he chooses next week. But we give a shit about local music. iTunes eliminates all the excuses.

Buy a song, two songs, maybe even three or buy the album- do you. Kent launched his album on iTiunes, and his not the first of SA’s biggest DJ’s to

do so, and this trend is sure to perpetuate itself throughout the industry. Local music is no longer a rare site on iTunes, it’s a prevalent and integral part of it. South Africa only got its own iTunes store a couple of years ago and it will take time before we build a good enough library to challenge international sales. But House music has gone from vinyl to mp3 in less than 20 years, give iTunes 5 years and I guarantee every House music artist, group, producer and DJ that matters will have an album, a track or a podcast up and ready for you to buy. Step into the future, support House music, buy local and do it at the store of the future.

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COV STOR THEY’V GROO THEY GOT S &THEY’V ELECTRO FOR G MEAS

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GOODLUCK

“ We make live electronic music. For us it’s a combination of acoustic instruments, vintage sounds and modern beats - if the House industry wants to claim us as their own we're happy

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hen you hear producers and DJ’s say South Africa is the world’s hub of house music at present, I’m sure all sorts of names and acts come to mind who are equally responsible for raising the flag for us, one of the often forgotten names however is this band called GoodLuck. Am I right?

I know I am, but when you scan through a list of performances on a magnitude of international stages one name tends to come up quite often right along those names you were thinking of earlier, GoodLuck. Juliet, Ben and Raiven have steadily made their way to some of the most prestigious house music stages in the world and have loudly been topping radio charts all around the world as the jazzy, swing and eletrco group that has brought the 1920’s back to music and made it mainstream again and for us house lovers, have made us dance to a different swing. What catches ones attention upon hearing GoodLuck on radio is not knowing what to call them and yet feel so happy and welcomed by their sound, they are a group that have managed to use sound in a way I believe sound was created for, to bring pure and simple euphoric joy and with the addition of the sprinkles of incredible vocals with just as incredible lyrics on top for some seasoning, results in a dish so unique and yet beautiful, it could only come from South Africa. So next time when you wonder why the world of house regards us so highly, remember that it’s because we have bands like GoodLuck, who can do things in the studio, with so much imagination that no one else has in the world, so GOODLUCK trying to find anything that comes as close anywhere else in the world. >>>

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DM: You've been a revelation to the music scene and a breath of fresh new year to the house scene, how did the band come together to form Goodluck?

good enough to call myself a house producer, my passion is producing good songs whatever genre they fall into, and I know Jules feels the same way.

GL: Jules and I were in a previous acoustic rock band called jacSharp and were struggling to find gigs - so I decided since I loved electronic music, I would try my hand at remixing our songs so we could perform them electronically in clubs. I'd never done any producing or worked with any beats - my training was as a drummer, but I had a really strong feeling to create something new and fresh and managed to get some ok results which we were able to perform around Cape Town. After each gig I'd dive back into my laptop and make changes to tracks that hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worked on the dance floor and after a while we started writing new material to match the vibe in the clubs we were playing.

Jules then asked Raiven Hansmann to come and jam some saxophone at one of our shows and that pretty much sealed the trio that then evolved into what is today GoodLuck.

DM: I've always wondered what influences your sound; I hear the jazzy, swing and a hint of electro in it. Was this the sound that came instinctively or drawn from something specific?

DM: Let's go straight into the house question, I've never heard you guys describe yourselves as being a house band, yet the house industry considers you as part of it, what genre would Goodluck consider themselves as part of?

GL: We make live electronic music.

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GL: I've always loved all types of music, and jazz and swing has definitely been a big influence - I loved the idea of those dark, sweaty clubs in the American 1920's with crazy swing bands spinning hordes of dancers around the floor - when we started our first gigs (playing remixes of acoustic songs) I resonated with the similarity (dark and sweaty!) and wanted to bring an element of that world back into clubs. Performing with Jules and Raiven has definitely allowed us to fulfil that dream.

DM: Your lyrical writing is as impeccable as the sounds of the band; does Juliet do all the writing alone and what goes into the writing process for a song, the music first or the sound first?

GL: Jules writes all the melody and lyrics which I then have the dubious task of fine tuning from an objective production perspective. Sometimes we'll start a song with a vocal line that Jules has written or I will have a groove idea that I ask her to write something over the top of. I'm so grateful to work with her - she's the most talented and prolific song writer I've ever met and she's really great at accepting my criticism and direction when I want to change things. Well... most of the time! >>>

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GOODLUCK DM: You've worked with a few other vocalists on your debut and current album, why do you choose to add to Juliets vocals, all be it works out beautifully?

GL: Jules and I both have the same approach when it comes to song writing - the song is the hero. If the song needs a vocal that we can’t quite achieve with Jules's range and tone we will find the perfect person. We are so lucky to have worked with some of the world’s greatest singers, from Lisa Kekaula, Anthony Kayode, Nathan Woodman and the awesome Mathew Gold. Their voices have graced our songs with exactly the sound that we envisioned and the songs are better for it!

DM: Talk us through your love for Basement Jaxx who you count as one of your influences?

GL: I discovered electronic music in my

early teens when all my friends were into rock and hip hop and I fell in love.

From Kruder and Dorfmeister, Faithless, The Chemical Brothers, Moby, Fat Boy Slim, Massive Attack, Morcheeba and of course Basement Jaxx I absorbed it all, I loved how eclectic their albums all were and how genre didn’t seem to confine them. They produced amazing songs with different feels, tempo's and instruments and it resonated with me. It took many years for me to find the courage to try my own hand at producing but when I did, I knew what I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing. I can’t thank those bands enough for being such an inspiration!

DM: You have this amazing 'crossover' appeal all over the country, what makes South Africans love you guys so much? Lol GL: I love the crazy melting pot of cultures

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we have in SA and performing around the country can be quite a roller coaster as you jump from city to city. It’s been such a blessing to have fans from all walks of life enjoy our music and I think it’s down to incredible song writing from Jules and grooves that people can dance to. People want to be happy, and happy people dance so if you can make a recipe to help with both of those you're going to have fans from all over!

time we'd rather go surfing or spend time with family - both of which are super important to us, so I think the delay is just because we're being selfish with our time!

Sorry!

DM: We have to ask the obvious question, when are you guys going into studio with Goldfish, the similarities are glaring, Ben one half is your brother and the collaboration could be spectacular.

GL: The hardest thing actually, has being trying to communicate what we pulled off in the desert - we still can’t quite believe how incredible those recordings were and translating that to stage has been a serious challenge! I think though it’s our love for electronic music that drives us and when I'm producing for hours on end in the studio I'm always reaching for that feeling that we get on stage - it’s an incredible motivator! >>>

GL: It would be awesome hey!? The Goldfish boys are hard to pin down - we generally bump into each other at the airport which doesn’t leave much time for collaborations!

And when Dom and I do get some down

DM: Your live sets are electric and you seem to enjoy them, how difficult is it to move that electric feeling to the studio and translate the same energy though?

talented and prolific song writer I've ever met !!”

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GOODLUCK DM: You've just put out 'creatures of the night' late last year, but could we expect new stuff sometime this year?

GL: Some new remixes definitely both our own and some other artists I'm working on, also I'm starting to get asked to produce for other bands which is such an honour and something that I really enjoy - I take great satisfaction in taking a song that I can hear could be amazing and helping artists achieve that.

DM: You've had great contributions to your work from ministry of sound and lissat&Voltaxx to count a few, who do you still, want to work with?

GL: Internationally we have a long list both of vocalists and other producers - John Legend is in our sights as is Ellie Golding. Locally it’s an open book - there are so many incredible artists who we would love to work with - it’s just got to be the right song, the right time!

DM: You seem to love sound and aren't afraid of challenging yourselves in that department, could we ever hear a south African tribal take on sound uniquely done by Goodluck?

GL: I've been thinking about exactly that recently. Ethnic instruments have massive appeal to me especially as a drummer and I can’t wait to start working on the ideas that are rattling around in my head!

DM: And lastly, where does Goodluck most enjoy performing, in the world? Lol GL: There is nothing quite like performing in your home country to your home crowd but we also love performing in The Netherlands... and anywhere in the world that appreciated good times and good music, that is where you will find GoodLuck :)

GADGET REVIEW

DM: Could Ben please tell us more about his one of a kind musical gadget?

GL: Basically I've been using a Roland Handsonic in our show since the very beginning of our band - itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an electronic Djembe that allows me to play a multitude of different percussive and ethnic drums.

I wanted to take it to the next level though as so many people at our shows struggled to understand the complexity of the instrument

and what exactly it does. Roland released a brand new version of the Handsonic late last year - the HPD20, so I worked with an engineering company in Cape Town to develop a wireless system for the drum so I could walk around stage playing it without having to have it plugged in. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a revelation because not only does the latest model sound incredible, but the audience can now see exactly what I'm performing on when I do our drum solos.

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ALBUM REVIEW

TITLE: SOUL CANDI CLASSICS ARTIST: Soul Candi Records RECORED LABEL: Soul Candi HOUSE LOVERS ALERT!!! This is the album of the year, no, not because its ground breaking new futuristic stuff, but because some time back these sounds were the sounds of the future and honestly listening to this classics collection one can’t but think house has never sounded better. This Candi classics collection is just one of the offering’s Soul Candi has been frantically putting out this last summer, I don’t know about you, but don’t these guys run of material and inspiration? But then again, how can they with so much talent coming out of this country and when listening to this nostalgic offering, how can one even doubt that there is yet so much still to come from this magnificent label. This is really simply a journey of some of the biggest moments for house culminated by some of the most memorable and beautiful house offerings from some of the best producers and DJ’s who helped form what todays artists aspire to be. Soul Candi Classics provides a brief peek into the recent history of house music culture and the contributors to the currently produced sound. Soul Candi Classics includes tracks from great artists such as Grammy Award Winner Louie Vega who collaborated with Jay Sinister Sealee on the track ‘Diamond Life’ with vocals from Julie Mcknight. Songwriter, poet, vocalist and DJ, Marc Evans, also made the cut with his track, ‘Given Me Joy’. Two tracks from French producer Julien Jabre are featured on the album – ‘Swimming Places’ which was originally released in 2005, as well as ‘War’ which was released a year prior in 2004. This song was originally released in 2002 and has made onto the Soul Candi’s list of Classics in the form of a Deep Mix by Rocco. Other artists to look out for on the album include the likes of QBurns, Fish Go Deep and Blaze.

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TITLE: Producer Series ARTIST: Just Nativ and PM Project RECORED LABEL: Soul Candi Right off the bat what I loved most about this mammoth compilation was that it did not turn out like anything one anticipates from the title. When one hears anything with the Soul Candi stamp of approval and sees it on its title and on top of all that dubs it the Producer series, I honestly expected a series compiled by the biggest house producers under the Soul Candi banner, Lulo, Duda, Gigs and so the list goes on, but that was not the case and in fact not surprisingly so, most of these names found their way into the other Soul Candi mammoth offering, the Soul Candi sessions, so what does Candi do, they show off by showing us why they are the biggest pure house label in the country and why they will remain as such for many more years to come, they give this project to two of their biggest rising star producers, Jus Nativ and the production duo PM Project. Now I’m sure I don’t have to go into the rising credentials of these two separate entities of house who are making serious moves into the world of house, Jus Nativ with a radio smash hit doing the rounds ‘Crazy Love’ appearing as a club remix for his disc one of the compilation which sees a typical vocal laced Jus Nativ disc. We see this rising star showcase not only his love for vocal house, but his mixing skills taking the listener on a journey of pure vocal bliss.

The second disc sees the PM Projects duo take us through a tribal house journey with plenty recognizable vocals and beats that will get any tribal house lover tingling with excitement. Kudos to Candi for giving these rising stars of house the opportunity and thank you for the beautiful sounds.

TITLE: 4th Tick, A Clocumentary ARTIST: DJ Clock RECORED LABEL: Universal

EDITOR’S RATING

There was a time where I wasn’t so sure of DJ Clock, personal thing, but in recent times I have had to re-evaluate my thinking and even admiration for this man’s talent. I am in awe of how deep this man can go, but more so what he can do when he puts his mind to it. Clock is simply a great talent that at any given time can create anything he wants and his capability of attracting crowds of all backgrounds is even more impressive.

The 4th Tick is, well his fourth offering from the Tick compilations and it’s been a two year wait for this album and a worth wile wait too at that. This 6 disc album showcases the best of DJ Clock and has a disc for pretty much everyone while allowing this talent to push himself to places even he hasn’t gone to before.

The smash hit Remember you featuring Beatenburg has been the representative of what you can expect from this 71 track compilation and if the question of quality, dance floor smash hits and catchy tunes is in question, then yes, you can use Remember you as a marker for what you can expect. However, that’s where the similarities end, this compilation sees a mix of everything, Durban kwaito, soulful house, jazz and afro spread over all the six discs and impeccably done.

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TALENT TO LOOK OUT FOR

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DJ SWIZZ Talent to look out for

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eet the inspired, dedicated and talented Katlego Ngope aka DJ Swiss, born in deep Polokwane in the dusty streets of Seshego, Zone 4, a place which made him the man he is today.

Dedicated to the house cause DJ Swiss started his career by recording his favourite house music shows from radio into his cassette, inspired by artists like Rodger Sanchez, Roger Good, Fistaz Mixwell, Glen Lewis, Black Coffee and more the list is endless, but nonetheless those are the artists who inspired DJ Swiss to be the artist he is, these are the artists that DJ Swiss spent countless hours recording mixes of, trying to emulate these great giants in the music industry.

Being driven by a positive mind-set DJ Swiss worked hard to create a name for himself in the house music industry with his widely praised and acclaimed mixes, which have put him on the map and showed the country what Polokwane has to offer.

In addition to his illustrious house career as an individual, DJ Swiss is also the label manager for the record label called “surreal sounds” also the name sake of the Da Capo and Punk album “surreal sounds” which was also mixed

by DJ Swiss himself. With such notable achievements DJ Swiss is our talent to look out for this month.

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VOCALIST PROFILE

TOP 12 VOCALIST LIST

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e’ve done the vocalist pretty much the same way for a few months now.

So we decided to switch it up and bring you a list of some of the top vocalists in House. Now, we are not saying the others don’t matter, but we are saying these 12 matter a whole lot more than some. It’s a short list packed with the best vocal talent judged on versatility and overall ability. These are the vocalists any DJ in House should want and would kill to have on their next smash hit. Remember, this is the DEEP Mag list, if you don’t agree, write an open letter to us complaining about your lack of objectivity or the fact that you have time to write an open letter(get a hobby, but not DJ’ing please not DJ’ing).

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MONIQUE BINGHAM

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BUSI MHLONGO

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OSUNLADE

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ZANO

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BUCIE

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PORTIA MONIQUE

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SHOTA

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ZAKES BANTWINI

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MARISSA GUZMAN

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MATHEW GOULD

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THIWE This is not an exhausted list, but is inclusive of some of the most recognizable and respectable names in the South African vocal house game.

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TOP 10 SONG CHART

IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN WHEN WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE HIGHLY REVERED DEEP MAG TRACK CHART. Title Artist

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Y-Tjukutja . Uhuru ft. Professor, Oskido & Dj Bucks

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rand new on the chart is Mi casa’s follow up to Jika, Turn You On. It’s a Mi casa song: quality, uncompromising production and J’s smooth delivery on vocals. This tune is in the top 5. The legendary Rocco partnered with Kafele to make Dream Cloud, this hot number is opening the chart at NO.10. While the astoundingly young English duo Disclosure find themselves in the big top 3 with their masterpiece, boiling. The Layabouts are at it again, this time partnering with the familiar Shea Soul on a song called Let Me

Pluto (Remember Me) . DJ Clock ft.

Beatenberg

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Boiling . Disclosure ft.

Sinead Harnett

Title

Yam Nand’ Into

Artist

. DJ Cndo

#4

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Noqatiko Revolution & Black Motion ft Yasirah

Go. These guys never set a foot wrong… or is it a note? Nonetheless it debuts at NO. 8.

Our NO. 1 is almost like an unsaid general consensus from every chart on every platform in the country. THIS SONG JUST WORKS! Not only because it’s South Africans of different genres coming together to make good music, but also because it’s a great song! From the astute merging of the genres to the technical quality of the production – IT JUST WORKS.

You want to know the song I’m on about?

Take a peek at the chart. Enjoy

#6

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Ghetto Zakes Bantwini

Title

Dream Cloud

Artist

Rocco feat. Kafele

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9

Let Me Go The Layabouts ft.

Shea Soul

Title Artist

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Don’t Forget Me Charles Webster, Kid Fonque & Khensy

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TOP 10 CHART VIDEO

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must commend the work that a lot of South African artists are putting into their videos. They cannot be stereotyped as they were in the past. The competition is intensifying and that’s exhilarating. House Music is stepping up, truly characterizing what a lot of South African DJs and Producers have been consistently pronouncing: “We want to be taken seriously”.I, for one, am taking these professionals seriously. Two exciting debutants on the chart, namely the enchanting visuals of Euphonik’s Busa as well as the fan-favourite, the much anticipated

VIDEO CHART

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buya

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Black Coffee ft.

Toshi

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Title

Cool & Deadly

Your joy

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F.eU ft. Nyanda

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Jika

Artist

Micasa

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Spin My World Around DJ Kent ft.

The Arrows

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Easy To Love by Heavy K feat. Bucie. These lie at NO. 6 and 7 respectively. There’s very noticeable maneuvering up and down the chart, seeing Donald’s Your Joy deservingly securing the NO. 3 spot and Mi casa slides into the top 5 spot with Jika.

It’s definitely no surprise that Black Coffee and Toshi retain the NO. 1 spot. That music video is indeed a benchmark of note.

Enjoy the chart & be sure to check out our debuting videos. They are hot!

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7

Busa Euphonik ft.

Mpumi

Title

- No Doubt

Artist

Cubuer ft.

Marissa Guzman

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9

Everything

Party After

Qness ft. Msimisi

Title Artist

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. Muzart

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FEATURE ARTICLE

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DM: YOUR LATEST ALBUM 'CREATURES OF THE NIGHT' WAS RECORDED IN THE DESERT? WHAT??? TELL US A BIT ABOUT THAT CREATIVE PROCESS?

GL: I know it sounds crazy, but there is a

pretty solid logic behind it. I knew after our first album we had to pull out all the stops to top it - beating 9 top 5 radio singles and 5 number 1's is not an easy task! My first thought was that if I was going to do something great, I would need the performances of a life time from all of my artists and from my experience the best inspiration comes from nature. I researched studios around the world to find one that had a live room that looked out onto a beautiful setting and couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find one - it boggled my mind that musicians are expected to produce their best work locked away in a dark dingy studio! So I decided to find an environment that matched a studio - no noise and no wind.

It was not easy but as luck would have it, I found the perfect location right on our doorstep. Namibia is one of the quietest places in the world - vast areas with no human settlement and very few animals, so my noise issue was solved but the wind factor was worrying. To put it in context they hold the world speed test for sailing in Namibia. So wind can be quite an issue, but I studied the meteorological charts and found a window that was a wind free as possible and we had our starting point.

Creatively I wanted to record the band in some of the most inspiring locations -

the majestic dunes of Swakopmund, the incredible stillness of Sossusvlei and the eeriness of Kolmanskop ghost town, but also find some environmental sounds that I could use in the album. I wanted to sample some of the animal noises of the Etosha game park, record the unique sound of the waves washing up the pebble beach on the skeleton coast and I wanted to record the most expensive delay (echo) in the world in the Fish River Canyon. Now normally you can recreate all of these things in your laptop without leaving your couch, but I wanted something special for the album so I dragged the band around along with our film crew to a whole bunch of crazy locations around Namibia so that I could take the GoodLuck sound to the next level. I managed to include zebras, metallic rocks that I laid out like a xylophone, the white noise of water rushing over the pebbles of the skeleton coast, the amazing space of a deserted bowling alley in Kolmanskop, the fantastic Namibian youth choir under the shadow of Dune 7, vocals, guitars, mbiras, drums and saxophone all recorded in the perfect stillness of the great expanse of this beautiful country and the final crowning glory the echo of the Fish River Canyon!

It was an experience that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be compressed into such a short paragraph but can be watched in our incredible 90 minute documentary This Might Sound Crazy produced by MotionCity films which we have included as a bonus disc with every CD.

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CLUB REVIEW

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THE VENUE The venue includes natural yet elegant nodes of wooden cladding, mirror mosaic, handpicked leather seating pods as well as an all fresco deck area, black marble tables and stylish tiles.

THE ATMOSPHERE Fun is the order of the night at Cacoon and the generous range of regular nights means that there is something for everyone at Cacoon. The club’s motto seems to be dress to kill, which is highly evident in the classy ladies and gents that enter there every weekend. The club is popular with young people and students who party up a storm every weekend, so indeed if you put in an effort to look good then you are guaranteed to feel good at Cacoon.

THE MUSIC With occasional visits from some influential artists, you may actually see the likes of Black Coffee, Euphonik, Shimza, Kent, Fresh, Franky, Warras and many more.

The high profile clientele influences the playlist, which is mixture of house music, hip hop and Rnb and electro. There are just enough older tunes thrown in to make the selection appealing to absolutely all, even if you haven’t been to a nightclub for a few years, so the dance floor is heaven to all.

THE DRINK Just like most Sandton clubs expect nothing less than 1k for a bottle at cacoon, exclusively put aside for those with deep pockets. .There is a selection of cocktails available (from R50), and the bar staff move incredibly efficiently to create a range of often-sweet house concoctions, like a Mojito's, long islands, sex on the beach and many more club selected cocktails. However, Drinks at Cacoon are reasonable with beers and ciders ranging from R30-R40 and spirits from R30-R50.

CONCLUSION Contradictory to the clubs title you may wanna get hatch outside your Cacoon and party at this club. So with no doubt this extravagant night club lives up to the standard of Sandton, so if you were considering spending your weekend at Cacoon, I’d suggest you put on your dancing shoes and go make memories.

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GADGET REVIEW

LUXURY DJ GEAR

we show you how the “other“ have play

DJM-2000 Nexus IDMA 2012 Best DJ Mixer/ Controller, the DJM-2000nexus is the perfect complement to the recently released CDJ-2000nexus multi player. It offers more music mixing functions, including the new Beat Slice and Sync Master, available in conjunction with Pioneer’s Pro DJ Link. In addition to the newest features, the mixer incorporates a built-in full-color 5.8-inch LCD multi-touch panel with screen effects, evolved Beat Effects, Pro DJ Link and MIDI control capability. Take your DJ performance to the max with the top of the line DJM-2000nexus.

FEATURES : BEAT SLICE and SYNC MASTER when using Pro DJ Link that connects up to four CDJ2000nexus/900s 5.8" full color multi-touch display with on-screen effects/sampling Built-in LAN inputs for Pro DJ Link and 2 laptops INST FX allows effects to be applied intuitively with a turn of the knob Manipulate frequencies and alter sounds with evolved BEAT EFFECTS High quality sound & USB audio interface

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: Number of Channels: Audio 4-channels, Mic, 1-channel Power requirements: AC 120V, 60Hz Power consumption: 42 W Weight: 18.7lbs Dimensions: 16.9in(W) x 16.1in(D) x 4.3in(H) Headroom: 19dB INPUT TERMINALS: CD / LINE x 6 (RCA) PHONO x 2 (RCA) DIGITAL IN x 4 (RCA) MIC x 1 (On top, XLR and ¼-inch general purpose PHONE x1

Pioneer CDJ-2000 Nexus CDJ can utilize different music sources, from a hard drive to USB thumb drive and/or SD memory card, and now for the first time, an iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, Android smartphone/ tablets, and a computer via Wi-Fi. Using Pioneer’s rekordbox App to create playlists, cue/loop points, beat location settings, waveform analysis and more, users can temporarily transfer the content wirelessly through Wi-Fi to the Pioneer Pioneer CDJ-2000 Nexus DJ CD Player. Users can also perform the same wireless function with a Mac/PC utilizing the rekordbox music management software.

The Pioneer CDJ-2000 Nexus DJ CD Player is the first time that a Pioneer CDJ device has been able to access music wirelessly on portable devices via Wi-Fi. When the smartphone is running the rekordbox app, the DJ can create playlists, cue/loop points, beat location settings, waveform analysis, and more right on the mobile device. Wireless functionality also supports Mac computers using the software, and is the most expensive and luxurious DJ Gadget.

FEATURES: Industry’s first DJ player with Wi-Fi source connectivity. Free rekordbox music management software included.

Redesigned 6.1” full color LCD display with new graphic user interface. Pro DJ Link: Sync up to 4 CDJ-2000nexus to share one audio source, Beat Sync, and identify music key via Traffic Light Performance functions including Slip Mode and Quantize. DJ software MIDI/ HID control The Pioneer CDJ-2000 Nexus DJ CD Player

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: Compatible Media: iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android smartphones/ tablets, USB storage devices, SD memory cards, computers (Mac/ Windows PC), Audio, CD, CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW/R-DL Compatible Files: MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF (iOS version of rekordbox enable to playback only MP3 and AAC) File Systems Compatible with USB Storage: FAT, FAT32, HFS+ Frequency range: 4Hz - 20kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 115dB or higher Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.0018% or less USB Ports: USB-A port x1, USB-B port x1 Audio Output Ports: AUDIO OUT(RCA)×1, DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)×1 Other Ports: LAN (100Base-TX)×1, CONTROL (?3.5mm mini plug) x1 Audio Output Voltage: 2.0 Vrms Power Supply to Use: 120V AC(60 Hz) Power Consumption: 37 W Maximum Dimensions (W x D x H in inches): 12.6 x 15.97 x 4.19 Unit Weight: 10.36 lbs By: John Mabena DEEP MAGAZINE/

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EDITOR’S

Letter

We meet again, like autumn meets summer.

Hello. We meet again, like autumn meets summer. It’s about that time we rearrange our cupboards from the tank cool tops to the weaved cool jerseys we invested in last year. We slowly groom you into winter for the year 2014. We point your mind and money in a different direction in this issue.

We groom you and take you into the future of fashion. The clash of day and night fashion. A clash of sportwear and how much it has covered in the fashion scene. Deep looks back into history of the 60’s how the fashion eveolved and how it influenced our day-to-day style effortlessly.

FASHION EDITOR

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We do hope you are mesmerized or rather blown away. Take each day as fashionably as you can and enjoy your Easter holidays. Signing out!

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We bring you all this and more, with the usual interviews and reviews for your reading pleasure. Take this journey with us as we give you house music like no other.

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FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC & FASHION

THE 60’S REINVENTED

BE FASHION FORWARD

DEEP STYLE>>> STYLE DIARY: THE PERFECT DAY & NIGHT LOOK GROOMING: IT’S A BEARD THING STYLE GUIDE: MEN WEARING SKIRTS

PLUS REPORT>> MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK REVIEW

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November or should I say Movember is often a painful time for the conservatives. It’s painful because we basically have to endure the month long torture of seeing ill-groomed individuals roam around in the name of awareness. Don’t get me wrong, we

all appreciate a well groomed stable but it’s sad to see so many guys get it wrong, so our job here at Deepmag is to help you through this disturbing time and give you some advice along the way. Hopefully with a few rules you could become a pro yourself.

THE RULE BOOK Always keep it clean – The bigger your beard, there more bacteria it hides so wash regularly.

Cut often – If you don’t own a home kit (You should by now) visit your barber at least twice a week to get it trimmed and looking at its best.

Be patient – Plenty of times I’ve seen guys try to be rick ross, nothing wrong with that but you should also keep in mind that it took him years to grow a beard that big so be patient.

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HERE A COUPLE OF GUYS THAT GOT IT RIGHT. TAKE SOME TIPS AND KEEP IN MIND THAT THESE GUYS ARE SEASONED PROS SO DON’T FEEL BAD IF YOU ARE NOT QUITE THERE YET. HAPPY GROOMING!!! >>>

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1- John Legend -Singer 2- Idris alba -Actor 3- Jason Sudeikis -Actor 4-Ouigi Theodore – Brooklyn Circus 5- George ClooneyActor 6- Zach GalifianakisActor

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SHOES OF THE FUTURE:

NIKE robotic sneakers

by Simeon Georgiev

Following his LEGO Street wear Figurine project, Bulgarian artist Simeon Georgiev presents a new series of designs exclusively for High snobiety. The renderings are based on the desires of futuristic, intelligent humanoid robots. Undoubtedly, either the robots themselves or their owners will want them to look stylish, and as such, Georgiev took Nikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s Air Max 1 and Roshe Run silhouettes and adapted them for

NIKE ROBOTICS FOR DJ’S ON THE MUSIC GRIND the future. The sneakers expand on the sporting giant’s iconic designs – maintaining each pair’s distinct lines and elements – and update them with a blocky, rigid feel. The theme is continued throughout with clean, simple colour panels and lacing systems more advanced than Marty McFly’s Power Laces. The effect is seamless integration from the sole of the sneaker

to the joints and legs of the robot, resulting in a flawless interpretation of two timeless silhouettes. Both sneakers have been reworked to maintain their distinct lines and elements, evoking an additional sense of rigidity. The overall aesthetics boast clean and refined colour panels, hustle harder get there faster with these amazing fresh sneakers.

DAY AND NIGHT For as long as I can remember, I have always been a firm believer of the saying “less is more”. We always want to go over the top, get that extra piece of cake, that huge chunk of chocolate, whatever it may be we always want more but unfortunately more isn’t always the way to go.

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he two gentlemen, Shaka and Sam, are dressed very smart for a good afternoon with their buddies. What strikes me the most is the oxymoron between the, both similar yet different. They may be wearing black and/or white but they did it so simply and elegantly with a few items might I add. The Hero, Shaka: white shorts, sleeve shirt, white shorts, white chucks (Converse All Stars).

The Villain, Sam: white long sleeve shirt, black formal pants, classic brogues. For the past few months people have kinda shifted a tad from all the colour blocking, a bit of a breather from all the rainbows that some of our eyes had the discomfort of seeing.

Now it’s “all black errthang” and black and white have received tremendous attention.

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e are approaching a time when the clock hits 6pm you don’t think “Oooh it’s nearly time for Rhythm City” but more on the lines of “Oooh shucks, it’s getting late”. The days become shorter, the weather a tad colder, but that’s not an excuse to wear blankets or fur coats. I like these gentlemen, keeping the black and white thing going into the night look as well. The Beardy-Nerd, Shaka: Black baseball jacket, black pants, black socks, black shoes. The gentleman, Sam: Blazer, shirt, tie, tie-clip, pants, no socks (or are there? lol), shoes.

Who know what effect two colours can have? Less truly is more

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he generation of our era are all fashion forward, we set trends, creating them and not forgetting that we bring them back all for the name of Fashion. Who is fashion forward and how does one describe such a person, well I would say dressing very daringly, and executing amazing style and knowing what makes you look good, that is a Fashion Forward person. More recently, Burberry has shifted to the business of selling up-to-the-moment clothing and accessories which reflect current fashion trends coming from international designers and fashion shows. They are a “fashion-forward” business. When it comes to fashion choices, I whole heartedly applaud the innovative, the bold and the brave. It’s how street fashion portrays social identities, creates

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new styles and even influences what appears in high street stores and on the catwalk. We have all seen them whether it’s the student wearing an ‘ironic’ t-shirt, or the guy viewing the world through Harry Potter specs with no lenses, they are a fashion fugly breed which resides in every city. But are these people the height of thrown together fashion, or simply in need of a prescription? In a world were image is everything and upgrading ones look is essential, even taking it to another level is key to boosting an individual’s life in terms of upgrading your career, relationships and growing social networks. “When you look good, you feel good”.Take a look at these crazy leaders of style who are fashion forward and learn the Art in dressing.

BECOMING FASHION FORWARD

MEN WEARING SKIRTS? MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK REVIEW

s it weird now that fashion Inot. has come to this? I believe Unisex fashion has been trending since the 1950’s where celebrities like Grace Jones have been wearing tuxedos and that was accepted. No one person can ever define what fashion is or what it should be. Fashion is mainly about statements and looking relevant. In 1985 people disagreed with this statement and got the shock of their lives when Jean Paul Gaultier reintroduced the men-skirt.

Since the Victorian era men have been wrapping fabrics around their waists. In India men have been wearing a dhoti or lungi on a daily basis and that is ok, a sarong in Southern-Asia is now a trend to women’s fashion. A kilt which is the main item for Scottish

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men has been accepted by Europe. The sexy Greek hero Hercules wore leather like dress as well. So, what is the phaf about?

The 21st century is about adding a twist to Victorian and 6o’s styles. Which is what Kanye West successeded in doing at the 12-12-12 benefit show at Madison Square Garden in 2012. A lot of criticism came out from that stunt. This year buyers are buying into the trend, introducing kilts with different prints. Runway men’s fashion is show casing different types of men’s skirts to dresses. I can give that trend a heads up! We will be seeing it a lot from our trend followers to our inspiring fashionistas. Gents, don’t be shy about it...no one plans to peek under it.

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60’S WITH A TWIST: A FASHION LIBERATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY WOMAN We live in an era where women are liberated and we can do and be whatever we please, to and not to conform to female stereotypes of how we should behave, who we should speak to and most importantly what we should wear, that defines us as women…

Although menswear for women is not uncommon it is the most stylish way to command attention and look sexy without saying a word or flashing some skin. We are taking sexy back with 60’s inspired menswear looks because why ogle over John Ham in mad men, when you can dress like him and make it look twice as nice?!? The 60’s woman When you think of the 1960’s and women’s could not dress like a man and get away with fashion one tends to think of shift dresses, it, so this is your liberal right to do it and get tunics, polka dots, flower power and thee away with it. most “Lady like” Mod looks to date.

Get the look by making simple investment I don’t dispute the 60’s have given us pieces for your wardrobe like good crisp our most comfortable low maintenance white shirts, a skinny tie, tailored pants, a translation to 21st century, but I think if double breasted blazer with matching pants, we’re going 60’s this autumn we should brogues and a good old hat to step it up a go out the box. bit. Here are examples of looks you could play around with.

By: Thando Mazibuko

MUST HAVE SIMPLE ITEMS TO GET THE LOOK >>>

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60’S LOOK DONE RIGHT.

HELEN LASICHANH IN MEANSWEAR LOOK AT RHE OSCORS 2014 WITH HUBBY PHARREL WILLAMS

60’S INSPIRED MEANSWEAR CASSUAL LOOK

SARAH ANN MURRAY LOOKING SO DAPPER

TAKE ME TO THE OFFICEFORMAL MENSWEAR

ANGIE & BRAD AT THE BAFTA’S ANGIE IN TUXEDO

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