MY ARCHIVE WITH DENIECE MARZ

What happens when you add hip hop, jazz, a bit of lounge, alternative & reggae ( to name a few) into a honey pot and mix it to the groove of the beat? The otherworldly Miss Deniece Marz, that’s what. A friend of the brand (listen to her Archive playlist here), this multi- hyphenated dj has curated and played at some of the best gigs, is known for her head bopping playlists and of course, her music reviews on Instagram. She’s more than that though, and we got the privilege of finding out more. Here’s what she had to say.

Where does the “Marz” in Deniece Marz come from, what does it mean?

The Marz comes from my love for all things space related. I think Mars is definitely one of my favorite planets.

You come across as pretty young still (depending on who’s asking the questions) but your taste in music is so rich and mature, like how is that—were you influenced by anyone, in particular, growing up?

I get that question a lot actually. My Dad, brother and uncle have influenced my taste in music the most. My dad was the person who introduced us all to jazz and gospel music, being that he's a musician himself. My uncle introduced me to Hip-Hop. I used to sneak into his room while he was at work to listen to his CDs. My brother, who’s a music producer, introduced me to more eclectic and interesting genres.

If you had to choose between living without music or sneakers what would it be? Or if you could only wear one pair of sneakers or listen to one song for the rest of your life—what would you choose?

(Laughs) I'd definitely choose to live without sneakers over music any day! If I could wear any shoe for the rest of my life it would probably be New Balance 550. That type of silhouette is just so perfect to me. If I could listen to one song for the rest of my life (this answer changes by the hour) it would probably be 'Waves' by Joey Bada$$.