Based: Johannesburg
Deniece Marz, born Xoliswa Denise Moyo, is a Johannesburg-based open-format DJ, music curator and creative known for her eclectic selections and instinctive ability to move between genres. Her sound is rooted in a lifelong relationship with music, having grown up in a musical household with a jazz-bassist father and influences ranging from jazz and hip-hop to house and alternative sounds.
Her love of hip-hop developed early, while her broader musical curiosity ultimately shaped a DJ style that comfortably moves through hip-hop, R&B, house, soul, funk, electronic music and contemporary African sounds. Rather than being restricted to a single genre, Deniece approaches her sets as a journey, reading the audience and selecting music to suit the energy of each room.
Over the course of her career, Deniece has performed at prominent South African clubs and festivals including Kitchener’s, AND Club, Great Dane, Afropunk, Red Bull Music Festival and Oppikoppi. More recently, she has remained active on Johannesburg’s music circuit, performing at venues and events including Artistry, Mamakashaka & Friends and Untitled Basement, and participating in Resident Advisor’s Community Connections Johannesburg programme.
Deniece has also built a reputation as a passionate music curator and tastemaker, sharing playlists, reviews and musical discoveries alongside her DJ work. Resident Advisor describes her as a multi-genre Johannesburg DJ recognised for both her performances and her music curation.
Versatile, knowledgeable and effortlessly cool behind the decks, Deniece Marz is particularly well suited to corporate events, premium brand activations, fashion and lifestyle experiences, festivals, launches and private celebrations. Her ability to blend familiar favourites with unexpected musical discoveries gives her sets a distinctive identity while remaining accessible to a broad audience.
