By Emo Tep
This man has stampeded London town all the way from the grass roots of South Africa and whose deep sexy grooves are preordained to inspire a whole new direction into dance music. Heralding from the sunny and warm African skies where music is expressed in most aspects of day to day life. Only one word comes to mind when I think of his music and that's ‘Passion' with no added preservatives.

It's been 4 years since your last performance in South Africa what have you been up to since then?
My love for music began in South Africa and after living in Rotterdam and Barcelona for a bit, I decided to study music in London . Live Tech Rebelz is a project that Floyd Lavine and I started to bring production and live elements onto the dancefloor- it's been a rollercoaster ride ever since.

What steered you towards Afro inspired Tech rather then for example Funky house?
It's all House music at the end of the day. Our sound draws elements from all kinds of sub-genres and that's the great thing about house, it can be fused with so many other styles of music- it has very few boundaries. Our Afro sound has been inspired by the African groove, it runs deep and I like people like that. I love the old school deep funk and jazz, that raw energy you feel the vibe in the music.

At the age of 22 you're the youngest DJ to hit international waters, what in your opinion contributed to your success?
Passion is the driving force behind everything, I love what I do and I think people can feel that energy. It's about time South African artists become serious players on a global level. Im just really grateful everyday to be doing what I love and to be living my dreams, Mujava has also had major success in the international scene and that has really inspired me. I'm still quite young though, there is still more success to come.

How would you compare the South African dance scene to the UK dance scene and other places you've Dj'ed in the world.
Every country has something different to offer, but no matter where you go, it's all kinds of beautiful people just having a great time! The European dance scene is so huge and I think the South African dance scene has the potential to become like that too, it shouldn't matter what colour you are or where you come from – beautiful people coming together as one. Labels like Uber fresh Records are looking at bringing more South African artists into the international scene and also showcasing some Europe's finest musicians on African soil.

‘Excuse the Mess' was just launched; please give us a little more insight into what it's all about?
Excuse The Mess is an event that started with an organic vibe. We wanted to make electronic music that was deep, sexy and had elements of live performance, making each night unpredictable and completely unique. It has blown the lid on London 's underground dance community and inspired a new wave of house music. Excuse the Mess was launched earlier this year with a secret penthouse party in Central London . The Egg super club is home to the night as well and will be down there for the Rio Carnival – The Red & Gold Ball on New Years Eve.

Who at present is most played on your iPod and who do you listen to when you're just lazying around in your lounge?
Cajmere feat. Walter Philips – Midnight. When I'm lounging, probably a good dose of Bluesix , Portishead and African Dope Records.

Of all the DJ's on the scene who would you want to play along side and why?
My favourite DJ has to be Raymundo Rodriguez - 'The DJ who never sleeps' .From deep lush grooves, right through to jackin beats and techno he delivers a vibe that is really amazing. I've been fortunate enough to play alongside him at Jaded, the legendary afterhours Sunday party. It's the kind of music that people just love to have a great time to.

In your opinion how important are Pirate radio stations as a platform for electronic dance music and in your opinion do you think mainstream radio stations benefit the dance industry?
Pirate Stations are a great platform to promote electronic dance music, it's about giving the people awesome music, pirate stations are a bootleg for artists on the underground. Mainstream radio will always be plagued by popular music and the grasp it has on the industry, it's ok though - good music will always rise to the top.

How important do you think live performances are in a DJ set and in your opinion how are live performances going to change events?
Live performance in a set gives an event a human element, it enables musicians to improvise the music and take the crowd on a journey if you will. When I First saw Trentemoller play live, it blew me away. Many of the top producers in Europe are doing live shows and I think it's the way forward. With the way technology is advancing, I think live events in the future will be a unique experience.

And now for our last arb question, do have anything that you would consider lucky to you?
Ha ha ha, you're only as lucky as you think you are. Im not one for superstition, if you believe something is really lucky, it will be. The power of the mind is probably the luckiest thing I own.

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