Both Sides | Liquid Deep | 15 May 2026
Before streaming algorithms and TikTok trends, South African house music moved differently. Songs travelled through burned CDs, taxis, clubs, DJs, and word-of-mouth communities. That world helped shape Liquid Deep into one of the country’s defining electronic music acts.
In this episode of Both Sides, Randall Abrahams sits down with the duo to unpack the real story behind the music, the pressure of sudden fame, and the emotional role sound continues to play in South African life.
The conversation moves through the origins of the group, the underground deep house scene that influenced their sound, and the surprising story behind Fairy Tale, a song the duo initially believed did not belong in their sets because it sounded too melodic and too commercial.
They also reflect on stepping away from the spotlight after years of success, the danger of creative burnout, and why genres become meaningless once music belongs to listeners.
More than a music interview, this is a conversation about memory, culture, identity, and the songs that quietly become part of people’s lives.
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