Deep Army (Est Nov 2012)

If you were to ask where it is you could find something edgy, something with hidden flavor (both local and beyond SA shores), something blessed with heart and a whole lot of talent you may be excused for trying to find it in the eyes of the new crew on the block “Deep Army”.  These three producers from Johannesburg are set to take the “new urban” market, in South Africa, by storm.  Deep Army are Big D, Easy, and Densch.  

Big D and Easy, better known as “Beat Army”, have come seemingly out of nowhere in the last few years and in a very short space of time they have become regulars on the Jo’burg scene extending their reach into the coastal towns around South Africa.  As Beat Army, they have toured extensively across the country over the last few years etching their name firmly into the minds of promoters and music lovers alike, countrywide.  Never shy to deliver solid performances all over the show, playing H2o main stage, multiple music festivals, and just about every club you can think of from Johannesburg to Durban, to Cape Town and back again, the guys from Beat Army are exactly the kind of DJ’s/Producers an already clogged industry needs to rattle a few cages and to inspire the new generation of producers and DJ’s, to not only become better at their craft but to be better people in the process, and to never lose hope that all things are possible with a whole lot of effort and a little bit of faith.

To those that know them there is nothing new about the energy they bring to DJ’ing as a whole, it’s a simple standard that never changes much like their passion for production and teaching the art of DJ’ing to young people through their endeavours at the Soul Candi store in Johannesburg where they have authored the curriculum that is taught to students interested in learning the art of DJ’ing.  Lots has been said about Big D and Easy, but one thing remains, their passion for music and people alike shine through over and above everything else.  Their personalities resonate with people and they know how to connect.  One gaze of them up on the decks at Nicci Beach where they are regulars or at The Sands where they currently enjoy a residency is surely enough to convince.  Add to this their production capabilities and you will quickly learn that beneath the quiet faces that are Big D and Easy, there are two characters hungry for something that only actions can explain.  Their rise has been admirable, what comes next then, won’t be a surprise, and why should it? It amounts to natural progression.  With their creative nature tied into the business brain that the two of them have become, its only a matter of time before they, together with the 3rd group member, will set South African ears on fire, and, in time, the international stage.  

So, how did they go from Beat Army to Deep Army and who is the third member?  A random meeting between three friends that didn’t know they knew each other is how Deep Army was founded.  It’s a real “in mom’s garage” story, born out of a hunger for the next step, for live performance, and for bringing the best possible sound to the masses.  It’s time for you to meet Densch, the vocalist, lyricist, and one third of Deep Army.  Densch has not only surprised his Deep Army band mates with his wealth of production knowledge but as a collective Deep Army enjoys the experience he brings to the show, both from a technical perspective but also in a creative sense. With over 15 years of production experience under his belt Densch is a shining example of what happens when one never gives up.  Once told it’s often those that never give up who make it, Densch has enjoyed minor success in various genres under different personas.  To Deep Army then, he lends his voice, his know how, and his cheeky grin.  A choirboy at the age of 5 for a number of years, it’s no wonder he has ended up here.  Together with Big D and Easy, Densch has helped bring Deep Army to life through his well-placed lyrics and on point vocals, covering real world life, personal experience, and a whole lot of love for words and music, and that moment when you truly connect with something you’ve heard.  

Fast forward from November 2012 when the “Deep Army” conversation first happened to March 2013 where the three got to celebrate the signing of their first EP after a few months of slogging it out in the studio, here is where it starts for real for the three Jo’burg based producers.  The road ahead is a tough one for the three that make up Deep Army.   They have many lessons to learn, many people to meet and many hearts to touch, and many ears to get on the Deep Army bus.  The changes are set to come in thick and fast as they continue their climb, but coming to a set of speakers near you very soon will be new music, from new faces, with a new message and certainly a new flavor.  

Keep an eye out for the guys from Deep Army as 2013 is set to produce some super exciting results for “Big D, Easy, and Densch”.

So join the movement, the Deep Army movement.

Big D – Easy - Densch

