I nterviewer : Who is Bondeep ad where are you from ?
Bondeep : Bondeep is a 21 year old female dj from Vosloorus , in the East Rand .
Interviewer : Bondeep , when did you notice that you had love for House Music and what sparked that love for House Music ? “ Any musical influences that might have played a part in your journey ”?
Bondeep : I started listening to music ( Jazz Music to be precise ) at the tender age of 7 years old . I was just a bit different from other children . My elder brother would buy house music records and I was forced to listen so I guess I was bound to love and understand music . Musical influences that have played a part in my journey are the likes of Vinny Da Vinci & and a Japanese producer named Satoshi Tommie .
I nterviewer : Who is Ms Eve and where are you from ?
Ms Eve : Ms Eve “ Iviwe Mbobosi ”, is a fierce house music Dj born in Paarl , one of the Cape ‟ s winelands .
Interviewer : Being a female in a male dominated scene , what challenges does this pose if any for you ?
Ms Eve : I was at a critical stage in my development as a musician . The path to a career as a professional musician ( Dj to be specific ) was becoming clearer to me , and my passion and talent were becoming more evident . These days , it feels like a balance has been struck . There are certainly jobs within the industry that appear to have a gender lean . It ‟ s definitely not ok when people are making assumptions about your ability to do a job you work extremely hard at based on your gender .
Interviewer : We all are aware that within the music industry , competition is fierce with a lot of talented and hardworking deejays / Producers . How does Bondeep set herself apart from the next Deejay / Producer ?
Bondeep : Although the music industry has fierce , I set myself apart from the next deejay by bringing new music to the masses . I do not conform to the norm . My aim is to teach people music not to play what they are familiar with . Jazz & lounge is not popular , hence I aim to teach and let people know about its existence .
Interviewer : What have been your career highlights so far ?
Bondeep : My career highlights include signing under Ngema Dream Team and also being nominated as the “ Best Upcoming Female Deejay in SA ”. Working as the “ SA Awards Brand Ambassador ” is also a huge achievement and I ‟ m hoping more doors will open for me .
Interviewer : When playing a set , what kind of music do you tend to include in your set ?
Ms Eve : As much as I am a Deep House Music fanatic when choosing my set , I choose music that will hit the soul of my audience ranging from Deep House , tribal and commercial house music . I like my set to be a soulful journey .
Interviewer : Who have you worked with so far in your musical journey ?
Ms Eve : Being in the industry for some time , I ‟ ve worked with many Deejays and artists , as I ‟ m working on my debut single I ‟ m now working with a production crew called Groove Associates , Primetime and vocalists such as Lungisa “ Phixx ” Xhamela , IniHeri and Vidge just to name a few . And currently working on towards a release of my debut album which I will start working on from Spring as I hope to release next year .