We caught up with local band Don’t Mind Don’t Care, a local band that does a fusion of sounds. In this case, we'll call it alternative music... Check them out!
RVL: For those who still don’t know who DMDC is, please tell us briefly who you are, how did you meet and what you’re about?
DMDC is a 3 piece live band from Soweto in Orlando:
Llinda Moletsane = bass guitarist/ vocalist
Bongani Mathunjwa= guitarist
Xolani Mtshali = drummer
We started the band late 2004 as hip hop artists – it was only two members at that time; Linda Thabang Moletsane who played a guitar with one string and Percy Moteane. We met at school and after some time we met Bongani Mathunjwa, a guitarist – he joined the movement; the young up coming creative and innovative musical act , known for combining jazz, rock, funk and poetry. He has a way of catering to different age groups with complex and highly politicised lyrics and general staff that anyone can easily relate to like matters of the heart, domestic issues.
We call our sound Hip-Soul-Funk music that speaks to the unique reality of the South African experience.
RVL: How did the band name come about?
Why the name DMDC simply because people talk – you do good you do bad they always talk. We as musicians are always criticised by our parents and community so the best way to go is not to focus on bad criticism and we ‘Don’t Mind Don’t Care’ what people say that’s the reason why we don’t follow rules we just do good music; fight for your dreams and goals.
RVL: How would you describe your relationship with music and what are you hoping to achieve within the art industry?
Our relationship with music is an intimate and very innovative approach, as to what it means to us and the listeners. We push the boundaries to what music seems to be and what we hope to achieve is to create a sound that will open people to new ways of doing things and our music; so securing a market that relates to the sound we creating.
RVL: What do you feel you represent in your music within the South African landscape?
We represent diversity, culture and a new way of thinking.
RVL: How does music affect you and the world around you?
Music is something special. It can heal people, make people happy, bring best memories etc So like it or not it affects us and lately in our media we don’t have good music anymore, it’s all about girls, money, swag and there is nothing that inspires us in that. What happened to constructive issues ? What are we teaching our children with such music?
So music plays a huge role in this world
RVL: Take us through the music-making process.
The way we make music is simple – anyone comes with a riff or chorus then we work on it, make changes because we don’t like our sound to be straight forward, predictable and mostly we make sure we have a catchy chorus, it must be relevant to anyone no mater the age group.
RVL: What makes a successful band and how do you measure success?
What makes a successful band is the way they stay true to their sound, having the same goal as a band, respect for everyone and the band that the recording labels will need to sign to.
RVL: What are the biggest obstacles you face as a band?
Our biggest obstacles lack of funds. Money. Money. Money.
RVL: Which bands or instrumentalists inspire you?
Blk Jks, Khethi, Dirty Loops, Snarky Purppy, Murcurs Miller, Busi Mhlongo,
RVL: How do you remain consistent and relevant in an ever changing and controlled entertainment industry?
We’re always on point in everything we do musically, we don’t follow trends, we do us our own style and our genre. I guess that the best part of being unsigned is that no one gets to tell us what the public wants, we are always true to our selves.
RVL: How can people get hold of your music?
youtube: dmdc live
http://soundcloud.com/garythegent/addict
http://soundcloud.com/garythegent/addict
© Angela Nimah 2014
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