Duo hitch a ride on Mi Casa's fame
THEY have not even dropped their first album, but they have already set their minds on scooping awards.
ON FIRE: Deep Cartel have come out swinging about their music ambitions PHOTO: BUSISIWE MBATHAWe are on the highway to winning the Metro awards, the Channel O awards and why not the Samas
They call themselves Deep Cartel and have been accused of copying the South African Music Awards (Samas) song of the year winners, Mi Casa.
Surprisingly, they admit to having battled to develop their own beat within the broad music industry and have therefore "borrowed" Mi Casa's sound.
Sibusiso "KvK" Malinga, member, songwriter and "soulful producer", says: "In the beginning we were not sure if we were playing our own music or emulating other groups. But with time, we found ourselves. We now know for sure we are Deep Cartel."
Since their self-discovery, the duo have gained the confidence to play gigs. They describe their jazz-house hybrid music as "slow and sensual".
Methenjwa "Soulful Lite" Machi, co-founder, trumpet player and a BA music graduate, says Deep Cartel takes deep house and flips it into "smooth music". "The music we make is an extension of our personalities. We are in a position to share what we have learned with the public. The good thing is that, whenever we play, both young and old show appreciation and that is great."
The duo are staunch advocates of education. And they both boast impressive academic credentials.
Malinga holds a BA in psychology obtained at the University of Johannesburg while Machi has enrolled to study further for a sound engineering diploma.
They have done a remix with Sol Phenduka of YFM Radio and are working on their documentary featuring Kgomotso Mamaila, who is also featured on their upcoming album.
"We are on the highway to winning the Metro awards, the Channel O awards and why not the Samas," asked Machi.
As if that is not enough, Deep Cartel are also raising funds for 19-year-old Mike Raaff Eldof of Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, to have a kidney transplant.
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TKay
Okay....Report Abuse
luh87
so what that is called ambition not like MiCasa will reign 4eva ..4sek sowetanReport Abuse
sbms
Iam glad they are not copying liquideep...cause ppl keep on comparing Micasa and Liquideep and these guys dont make the same music...liquideep is on another level.. gud luck to u guys...Report Abuse
Melol24
Get your facts straight before you publish things you don't know of.Report Abuse
KejaKuKu_yadibloggers
does Micasa own the beat now......no owns the beat in music industry. wat a sh!t articleReport Abuse
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