Sho!Mag Issue 1 July/August 2015 Sho! Issue #1 July 2015 | Page 7

I nterviewer: Who is Curls Deep and where is Curls Deep from ? Curls Deep: Curls Deep is originally known as Yanga Mtshakaca, born in 1991/09/09.I was born, raised and spent most of my child hood days in Mthatha and around the province. Interviewer: Can you tell us more about the Interviewer: Curls Deep, when did you notice that you had love for House Music and what sparked that love for House Music? “Any musical influences”? Curls Deep: When I was in primary, I use to host party sessions in my class room every Fridays, no music just me beating desk for drums and the young Curls Deep growing up, what kind of a childhood you had my man? Curls Deep: I was always a lover of music, particularly house. I acquired my skills at the tender age of 15years while following the late Qaqambile Bulo (DJ Surprise) and Lwando “Curls Deep and Ritz At Imbizo” Madaza (DJ Stitch) U.C.R FM former Djs, around when they hosted house sessions. Being a fast learner, I was quick to pick up the mixing techniques and it carried me all the way to high school. After completing Grade 12, I moved to. That is where I came first in a battle of the Djs competition hosted by Rose Bank College. Then in 2011, I moved to Johannesburg where I joined the production team of O'Tee Productions and I was directly involved in the recording tracks for various artists. windows for bass playing house music beats..2005 December, I and my cousin went to Johannesburg for holidays. Fortunately for me, my uncle whom we visited was working at a Recording Studio. We recorded 3 kwaito tracks, and then I got inspired and motivated to carry on with music. After, I decided to learn how to Dj since my cousin was a Dj. Interviewer: We all aware that the Eastern Cape province is a bit behind when it comes to Deep House Music. So with that in mind what has been your biggest challenge thus far my man? Curls Deep: It is challenging because I have to search on the internet for new Deejays and their music but luckily for me I‟m connected with other D js from other Provinces so they share some of new stuff.