From the time he dropped his debut offering called ‘Imp5 Theory’. It was crystal clear that there was something special about ‘Demented Soul’. This week ‘On The SpotLight’, we catch up with ‘Demented Soul’ as we look back on his musical journey thus far and also uncover his plans for the future. Let’s get to it…
ShoMag: Before all goes down, let us thank you for taking some time out of your busy schedule, just so we can have a talk with you. Firstly who is ‘Demented Soul’ and where is he from?
Demented Soul: Demented Soul is one of South Africa’s most diligent independent ‘Producer/Deejay/Remixer/Performing Artist’. I would say my special gift is in ‘production, mixing and mastering of house music’. I have a couple of tracks featured by ‘Tim White, Ralf Gum, Vinny Da Vinci, Dee Malice, DJ Fortee’.
ShoMag: Just as any other ‘industry’, the music industry can be a difficult one to get into. How did you become of this industry and how are you finding your ‘musical journey’ so far?
Demented Soul: Firstly, I have always collected music at a young age as I loved music even back then. ‘I am from a musical family’. My grandmother’s father was a jazz musician and I am of the fourth generation of my family and still continuing with our ‘Music Legacy’.
ShoMag: ‘Music is a very challenging and highly competitive industry’ in general. What would you say is your biggest challenge when it comes to the music industry?
Demented Soul: I would say that the biggest challenge for me within the industry is to have your ‘skills underrated’ for a lengthy period, I have noticed that tends to ‘delay one’s growth’.
ShoMag: We all know following famous words ‘House Music Is A Spiritual Thing’ some even go on and say ‘House Music Is A Soul Thing’. What attracted you to ‘House Music’?
Demented Soul: What attracted me to house music was firstly that ‘it truly is a spiritual thing’. One gets to experience a feeling of ‘jubilation, healing, sadness, excitement, hope, salvation, abundance & prosperity while dancing through melodies’ as they have some spiritual conversations with you.
ShoMag: Individuality is one important aspect for every ‘music producer’s career’. As a music producer how would you describe your sound and what inspires it?
Demented Soul: My sound is ‘emotional, spiritual and hard-core yet soft at the same time’. My production is always a phase of rehabilitation from all negative impacts, it gives me life as I believe and pray that it does the same to the people in the world.
ShoMag: You have been ‘hands on’ in grooming a couple of talented vocalists including ‘TmanXpress’. How did that come about and is it something you would say you are passionate about?
Demented Soul: I always believed that God blesses me with people that I can help and in turn they are able to help me too. ‘We grow together from all aspects of music, life, love and destiny’.
I have a will in me that always wants to help people and install hope, faith, belief, greatness and prosperity. The relationship between ‘TmanXpress’ and I first began as pure friends and sort of evolved to what it is now ‘brotherhood’ and we also ‘draw a lot of musical inspiration from one another’.
ShoMag: It has been a while since your last album release ‘ImP5 Theory’. How was it received ‘on the streets’ and are there any plans of a ‘follow-up album’ on the pipeline this year?
Demented Soul: Yes definitely. I am currently working with ‘TmanXpress’. We will be releasing an album this year and yes details of this project will follow shortly. The ‘Imp5 Theory’ was received well as it was firstly released as an exclusive hard copy by ‘Under Pressure Records’ as it was officially released early 2017.
ShoMag: Recently you have put out a single with ‘Blackchild and Mosa’ called ‘Running On My Mind’. How was it like working with them and can we expect similar projects from you guys in the future?
Demented Soul: It was an exhilarating experience indeed and hopefully you can expect more projects like that one in the future.
ShoMag: ‘Collaborations are key’ within the music industry in so many ways. Any particular musicians you would like to work with in future and why the desire to put in some work with them?
Demented Soul: Yes, plenty though the likes of ‘Da Capo, Black Motion’ and a whole lot more of SA’s best as well as international artists. I desire to work with artists that have got great qualities like ‘creativity, consistency, determination, focus as well as a massive unique style of production’.
ShoMag: Last words on what we can expect from you ‘Demented Soul’ this year and is there any message you might have for your fans out there?
Demented Soul: I will be pushing our forthcoming album with ‘TmanXpress’ this year and keep your eyes on our social media platforms as details of this ‘exciting project’ will be shared there.
We also have releases to lookout for, from various labels like ‘DM recordings, Under Pressure Records, Tone Apartment Entertainment’. A message for all my fans, supporters and followers is always give it your all in life in everything you do.
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