House music has a superhero in Citizen Deep: Afro-tech drives Tivani Mkhombo even though his Soweto roots draws from amapiano and soul.
A superhero with a cape is how Afro-tech DJ and music maven Citizen Deep feels every time he plays a set.He worked hard to garner a household namedirectionless life which made him In 2021, the 28-year-old DJThiwe, Bertia, Lizwi and Sir Trill.is a part of his trilogy album offering.Since I was young, I have always wanted to do something that involves music. Be it mixing, producing or creating beats… I always had an interest in it.This name wasn't my first option.
Little did I know that by doing that, my passion for music would grow more in high school. This is where I met like-minded peers who were up-and-coming DJs in our neighbourhood.We all had this dream of starting something in the music industry. So, we thought of a label and learnt how we’d market ourselves. In 2009 I was confident enough to put my music out and I’ve been at it ever since. Yes, there were a few. Deep house isn't as commercialised in SA and that can be quite challenging.
… I never knew music would take me this far. It's always such a surreal moment for me when I play overseas.Mzansi, Kwaito and House Music Awards last year , I thought I was being pranked but seeing everyone’s faces showed me how real that moment was. It felt so good to be recognised like that. Simply put, it's a sound that evokes and moves the soul. It's a mixture of smooth beats, hybrid melody and deep beats. I am from Soweto. My sound has a big amapiano, soul and dance house influence. I tend to merge all these sounds as I am highly influenced by the music that’s current and happening.
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