The Durban-born, Jozi-based songstress/fashion designer will be making her way down to Darling for her Rocking The Daisies debut this year. Here she tells Grazia about getting on the guest list, her festival must-haves and what the rest of 2016 has in store.
What do you love most about performing at festivals?
The open minded listenership and the spirit and the people you meet – you end up partying without any care in the world. The freedom of the whole experience, and I love the fashion parade! The style on some people is just ridiculous and the crazier the better!
What is your best festival experience ever?
It was my first Rocking The Daisies, actually, in 2012… I had no idea what to expect and all of my senses exploded from all the positive vibes. My crew and I danced and danced the whole night away and I can’t wait to do it again this year. I am going to bring it!
Which performance is on your must-watch list at RTD?
Mac Miller is absolutely phenomenal, epically dope and I can’t wait to meet him and see his show – He is gonna kill it #standi.
What are your music festival wardrobe essentials?
Plenty of TINY clothes to greet the springtime sunshine properly! And probably a skin-tone leotard, multicolour fishnets and a cape worthy of a queen!
What inspires you lately?
Buying a warehouse and converting it into a multifunctional creative home space. I want there to be a velvet room! The kind that my kids can only enter when they are 18, due to lack of PG vibes. I’ll have a dance studio and my own stage and, of course, healthy living is important to me so I want my own gym to keep it tight.
What was the last thing you heard/saw that made you laugh?
I saw a Moonchild meme that had me in stitches ‘cos they were trying to get onto the ‘Guestlist’ and being so desperate!
What was the best part about collaborating with Aewon Wolf and Sketchy Bongo for your track, Guestlist?
The fact that the boys are super human with their creativity and therefore it was an easy connection. We are all from Durban and love each other’s music, so we all felt it was a match made heaven.
What does the rest of 2016 have in store for you?
I am working on a hundred things at the moment, but just to pull a few out the bag – I am collaborating with three mega artists in the run up to Daisies and spending loads of time in studio… Look out for my ‘Guestlist’ video also around the corner and I’m really excited about my Red Bull Township Tour, where we are giving away free music to those who don’t have access to iTunes and other online platforms.
