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DOUBLE ACE

Zytto Anderson artistically addressed as Double Ace is a Mozambican music producer. He who started off taking the artistry he is known for professionally in 2009/10 in a home studio then to a professional studio DetonAfrica . Then in 2011, he was hosted a new home at Mukhero Studio as music producer, songwriter and studio technician and since the middle of 2012 onto the current days he is part of Sameblood Studios as a musician, music producer and songwriter.

He tells REPRESENT of the beginning of his career in which he only produced one music genre – Rap (Dirtysouth, WestCoast, Hardcore, Bounce, etc.),  his progress along 2010 that he extended to other genres such as RnB and Soul and only in 2012 with the persistence of clients he further extended to produce popular music genres around town such as Gheto-zouk, Passada, AfroHouse, Electronic House and others, these which he states, ‘genres that until the days of today I do and maintain my title as [music] producer.’

He expresses his pride of his creations naming out two of his greatest successes which include Oh Timbila Oh Sacana by Dj Elex and Xibeque from New Joint and other ear drumming rhythms scattered around with the vocal signature ‘Do-Do-Double Ace’ or even ‘Double Ace on the master’.

Double Ace speaks his mind REPRESENT fills you in with a sip of Double Ace’s perspective on different topics

What is your vision for music in Mozambique? Vision, well, many musicians and singers are giving up music due to the lack of income but [in] a perspective of 5 years [I] see the Mozambican music evolved and well selected.

 What is the influence and / or difference you think your participation in the music industry in Mozambique have? It has a great influence and has already brought results. I was the first producer here [in] Mozambique to make the style afrohouse (…) [which] had a good reception so that succeeded the music of Dj Elex ft Yolanda - Timbila Oh Sacana so much that after this hit [I] inspired many producers here in Moz[ambique] to do the same style and bring a new dimension when it comes to new styles in Moz[ambique].

 Difficulties in your area of work and how do you get over the same [The]only and most difficulty I've ever faced and [still] face today is to not have a studio of my own and well equipped!! I have my work tools at home but not enough to do a quality job that [is possible] only having one studio

 Something to say about the BMF group: as [to] the BMF group, the meaning BeatMakersFamily [is] composed of 3 boys and as the name says, we are group of producers, details only another post

  Anything else to add? Nothing more to add, just say I do what I like and even take seriously what I do, it is my hobby and work at the same time (…). But anyway as here in Moz[ambique] [one] cannot live off this, [I] have other activities besides this.

Note: The last piece has undergone a translation and formatting of text to accommodate the primary language of the blog and allow better understanding to our readers.

Reach out for Double Ace on the following social networks:

Instagram :@ Double___ace Twitter: @double___ace Soundcloud.com/doubleace E-mail: [email protected]

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KAE EM

REPRESENTS returns with the ’94 Mozambican musician, Kevin Emanel Marrengule commonly known as Kae Em who is part of the music group VAM (Valuable African Musicians) that currently resides in Pretoria, South Africa. Listening to the variety that held his parents’ playlist, amongst them Andrea Buccelli, Roxette, Celine Dion, Macy Gray, at a young age established his life-long passion for music. Kevin still remembers his first hip hop album by Ma$e that was given to him by his mother. The vast exposure then targeted his sole love for hip hop at the age of 6.

He had a distinct ear for the infused instruments in the composition of a song at an early stage, post-discovery of the same he decided to join the Uplands’ choir, the boarding school he attended back then in Nelspruit, South Africa. He returned to his homeland at the age of 10 when he then met Emblazon who introduced him to the artistry he is now known for. Both standing in the common ground of liking of recording rap songs and making beats – basically making music, Kevin learned from him how to work the famous production software, FL (Fruity Loops) Studio. Together with his friend and rapper HTD, in 2007, a few songs were made and released online but that had a short life span as the duo broke into individual careers to build.

The following year from the partition, Kevin focused in the development of his production making use of Youtube to watch studio videos of his favourite musicians and tutorials and in that absorption loads of beats was piled daily. Again moving but within the borders of Mozambique to Matola he then met Brand New, a group composed by his friends: Er Kay, Hussla (Beat Service), Fillas and Sinall, with whom he worked with too. Late 2011, Er Kay showed the Sameblood artist, Lay Low, his beats. Lay Low identified potential within him and had him working with various in-house artists at Sameblood apart from the external artists he managed to work with at the time. Kae Em tells REPRESENT of the favourable outcome that was his participation as producer and artist in Lay Low’s mixtape Intelligent Ignorance, of buzz on social networks, in 2012.

Moving to Pretoria in 2013 brought the rippling of Kae Em’s productions reaching local artists such as Da L.E.S, Khuli Chana and others. In-studio sizzles Kae Em’s first album still shifting through different sonic forms to be served with many videos and singles in 2015.

Get to know Kae Em

REPRESENT insightfully shares quoted from the inspiring visionary’s words.

Source of talent: ‘‘God. He placed me on earth for a purpose and a mission.’’

Achievements: ‘‘I’ve had the opportunity to work with a variety of artists I admire and I was nominated for both, Pretoria Music Awards and South African Music Awards. ’’

 Inspiration(s): ‘‘A lot of things inspire me from family, friends, situations, emotions, movies, books, music and the list could go on. ’’

 Difficulties in your area: ‘‘Lack of support from family and friends regarding me following the artistry career path and lack of appreciation for art being it in Moz[ambique] and Africa in general. Most people take it for a hobby, while people on the inside can visualize themselves living off it. ’’

 Hobby/Work: ‘‘It all started as a hobby and now it’s more than a hobby due to the fact that my vision is clear and I can picture myself doing this for the rest of my life, it will always feel amusing and new to me. ’’

 Plans for the future: ‘‘I plan on releasing my first body of work this year called Home Alone, perfecting the other side of my craft like: business, visuals, live performance, marketing and communication. Either than that I plan on achieving what is yet to be claimed, motivating generations through this form of expression, taking advantage of the benefits that technology offers us in the new age, chasing knowledge constantly and learning from mistakes. ’’

 Do you want to be seen as a rapper/producer?: ‘‘I want to be seen as both, if not, then I want to be seen as more than that, as time goes by I’ll become interested in other paths and occupations in which can be placed next to my name. ’’

 Any last words: ‘‘I pray REPRESENT keeps on rocking and exposing the value in art. ’’

Reach out for Kae Em through the following:

Twitter: @kevinemanel Instagram: @kevinemanel Soundcloud: kae94 E-mail: [email protected] and/or Twitter: @producedbyvam

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FMWS

From Moz With Style is a Mozambican style blog run by the duo Mauro França and Diogo Nhamposse which regularly offers with a different perspective of the genesis of an outfit  through an insight into their lifestyle and their attendance to special events such as Mozambique Fashion Week.

The history of FMWS lies in the old days of Mauro in which he fought boredom of his quotidian entertaining himself with fashion blogs, amongst them The Style Blog which then spark the notion that Mozambique should have work of such kind. At the process of bringing this idea to live one obviously had to put a name onto it, this specific one derives from From Russia with Love, one of the many James Bond movies Mauro is fond of, particularly interpreted by Sean Connery. With the intention of a having a name that ‘represented the movement, us from this part of world with style to showcase around the galaxy’ From Moz With Style came to be.

In the come up of what FMWS is today are some past difficulties they had regarding the maintenance of it with no access to the Internet and reliance of a university to upload those posts until one day in which Wi-Fi was password-locked and currently the lack of a camera of their own.

They tell REPRESENT of the fuel to their drive which is their main goal, where they intend reaching and their country which they describe as a beautiful nation which needs them and their work and self-motivation as to achieving something as big as they vision.

When asked of which jobs were most marking to them, Diogo was straight forward as to say all of them were remarkable reasoning with the following statement ‘I’m able to gain new experience in every job we do, making me learn more about fashion and life’. Meanwhile Mauro opted for Prototype – Still rolling my pants, the first work done with the photographer, Faira Mesquita which can be viewed here: http://frommozwithstyle.blogspot.com/2013/05/prototype-still-rolling-my-pants.html?m=0

FMWS is distinct for the several collaborations presented with different Mozambicans that captivated them in their sense of style and were invited to join their movement. These are direct results of the name – to not only showcase their style but of Mozambique in general. With that came the initiative for the Crossing Borders series which is them working with Mozambicans residing around the world.

The duo collaborates in the sharing of different tasks leading to the finalization of a post – Mauro assuming the responsibility of managing the page and together with Diogo curating the work pre-post .  After launching the post comes the analysis of its success through the feedback of the readers. They are inspired by collections, their daily basis and whichever they notice on the macro environment that is not present within. When asked ‘What would you do if you ran out of inspiration?’ they relied on discipline, in educating oneself to adapt by expanding their bounds of research breaking from the usual mere reflection on style to reading and exploring more of work of other people.

They hold plans that remain a secret for their future but in those they can reveal lie representing stores, travelling around Mozambique and who knows outside.

Once a hobby now a lifestyle having a vision of inspiring and globalizing that is FMWS for you. 

Keep up with FMWS through the following social networks:

Instagram: @frommozwithstyle ( http://instagram.com/frommozwithstyle) Twitter: @FMWStyle Facebook: FromMozWithStyle ( https://www.facebook.com/FromMozWithStyle )

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