Dj Deadly joins us to speak about his newest single release “Deserve Better,” an uplifting track encouraging the women that they deserve better and to appreciate their presence in our lives.
What is your background / where did your musical journey start?
My parents were both musicians locally in Australia back in the day so I feel it was in my blood from birth. I became a local Di in the neighborhood growing up and dj’d house parties and it grew from there!
How long have you been Djing and producing for?
I had started djing in my teenage years but started professionally at age 25 (Shout out to the C4 Promotion crew Melbourne for putting me on!)
I started playing around with producing a few years later and attended Audio school SAE in Port Melbourne. I wanted to be able to make my own remixes so my entry to the wonderful world of producing started there! As a producer, it was an on and off situation where I didn’t really jump into it until I produced 2 tracks for a local artist Mr Morgz. Then it took off from there.
What is the meaning behind this track?
The meaning behind “Deserve Better” I wanted to make a song that showed love and appreciation for the women in our lives who are holding it down on the daily. Our Grandmothers, mothers, wives, sisters, single mothers doing it tough even.. I feel in society they aren’t shown the respect they deserve and wanted to have a track they could listen to That reminds them they are loved and appreciated, and that they deserve better than what they may have as far as appreciation. Men aren’t always top of the class when it comes to showing appreciation but we definitely do appreciate it!
Who are the artist you featured on this track?
The artists I reached out to for this track were guys I feel we’re very talented! Rico Maz, Nigerian Born now living in the Uk is definitely an artist on the rise and I definitely wanted his vocals over this track! He was my original collaboration and perfectly Worked his magic over the chorus and his verses 100% He has a smooth RnB vibe you don’t hear much of these days.
I also reached out to London based Artist / Producer, Thir13een who has done some vocal work for me over the past few years. This guy is talented beyond measure in my opinion! He writes, produces both RnB and hip hop also has Dance tracks he has produced which are up there with the best of them!
What advice do you have for upcoming aspiring artists?
I’d say if you live what you’re doing and have a genuine PASSION for it.. go for it and follow those dreams! I think the biggest ingredient in success is Passion. My Grandmother used to always say “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink it” Follow your passion, don’t worry about how long it may take.. do it! These days we have things like YouTube, you can learn almost anything on there! It’s amazing So we have no excuse not to follow up on our dreams!
What are your musical aspirations?
I would like to see the music I am making go all around the world! If I was to walk into a store or listen to a radio station in Nigeria or South Africa, Thailand or Canada and hear any of my tracks I would be happy.
As a Dj I’d love to go to a club and hear another Dj playing my record and see the crowd singing along! For me.. that would be full circle! As when I started djing I feel that when I found music as a passion!
Plans for the future?
My future plans first and foremost would be to look after my wife and children! I have been away for soo long working that I want the future to hold more time with them.
Musically would like to collaborate with more artists and make hits that people will vibe to! Nothing better than having people feel your artwork as it means you touched them in some way! I think music is the key to world peace!
What countries would you like to travel to and experience their Music?
I would love to travel around Africa! In particular Nigeria and experience the music scene there! The music scene seems like it’s booming and the artists are soo talented! I’d also like to travel the USA, & South America to experience the culture and music.
Who or what inspires you the most?
Artists with positive messages in their music inspire me the most! Music is a very powerful tool and we need to be careful about how we use it. As a producer, I must say inspiration comes from music with hints of cultural influences in it. It’s a new way to keep the culture alive in a world where we are really trying to hold onto culture before it evolves.
Also, a big inspiration for me is my children. I think about what music may sound like when they are older, how might music have evolved by then, and how they will grow in a world with music pushing particular narratives. They keep me focused on the future
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Montreal-based pop sensation and LGBTQ activist Van Hechter is back with “Boy Problems,” a stunning new single. The track merges his signature upbeat charm with rare emotional depth. Hechter, known for hits like “Disco Brother,” “Hot Damn,” and “Love Elastic,” reveals a new side to his magnetic electro-pop personality, offering a message that is both radiant and raw.
At 4 minutes and 24 seconds, “BoyProblems” is a bilingual (French & English) eruption of glitter, melancholy, and empowerment. It’s built on irresistible synths, glossy production, and pulsing basslines. The song invites listeners into a world where heartbreak beats in rhythm with liberation. The melodies feel euphoric on the surface, yet are stained with a haunting vulnerability, proving that dancing and deep feeling can exist together.
At its core, the song is a manifesto about refusing to settle for half-love. Van delivers lyrics that make you sway, smile, and suddenly pause; the truth stings. If love isn’t loud, real, and fully given, he’d rather walk away. It’s a reminder wrapped in rhythm: loving yourself means refusing the small version of what you deserve.
Filled with Hechter’s signature humor, glamour, and optimism, “Boy Problems” is a club anthem and a soul-stirrer all at once. The bilingual lyrics expand its emotional reach. The track feels at home anywhere, from Parisian dance floors and New York rooftops to headphones on a bus or speakers at Pride.
This is a jam that makes you feel like you’re flying, free from pretense. It’s definitively dance-pop and unmistakably Van Hechter, though the smile has a real heartbeat underneath. Listeners will hear that signature flair; he’s still cheeky, stylish, and unapologetically queer. His artistry is simply sharpened with new emotional honesty. This is a growth moment, delivered with a wink and a synth hook.
“Boy Problems” is a significant step beyond a simple catchy single. It’s a toast to self-worth. A glittering rebellion against lukewarm love. A reminder that the dance floor can be a place to heal. This sonic centerpiece belongs on your playlist, and on your friends’ too.
Sometimes a song shows up like that friend who kicks open the door without knocking, grinning and saying, “get your shoes, we’re leaving.” “Tule Tule,” the new single from South Sudanese artist TR Craze featuring Jamaican-UK rapper Caine Marko, moves exactly like that. The track is bold and charged, carrying the weight of lived experience while stomping over a dark, menacing drill beat that feels built for the streets as much as the club.
TR Craze’s backstory reads like a movie script Hollywood studios would fight over. He was born in South Sudan, shaped by the trauma of civil war, and pushed into the harsh realities of refugee life. He literally survived the treacherous routes through Libya and across the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. This man distills survival into rhythm. On “Tule Tule,” you can feel that heart, that urgency, and that fire in his delivery, channelled into a raw, assertive drill performance that cuts through even if you don’t understand a single word of the opening verse. At its core, “Tule Tule” is a raw, assertive drill track that isn’t afraid to bare its teeth.
The word “Tule” comes from Nuer. It refers to youth games and the electric thrill of chasing something, whether that’s victory, joy, or destiny. TR Craze uses that spirit like a drumbeat beneath his voice. The choruses hit with a communal, call-and-response warmth but here that playfulness is flipped into a gritty, chant-like hook – “Tule Tule” – that feels like the rallying cry of a crew on the move. Even without translating the lyrics, the tone tells you everything. This is about motion, pursuit, celebration, and refusing to stay stuck in the past, all wrapped in an unapologetic, high-adrenaline atmosphere. Lyrically, the track leans into street life, dominance and crew loyalty, matching the tension in the beat.
Behind them, producer Kyxxx builds a dark, tense soundscape, stitching drill drums with Brazilian bounce and Bhangra-flavoured rhythmic elements that keep the track constantly on edge. The result is a gritty, energetic and unapologetic atmosphere that pulls you straight into their world.
Then Caine Marko slides in for the second verse, and the whole energy pivots into a sharp, swagger-heavy bounce. His flow is clean but gritty, confident and confrontational, shifting between braggadocio and sly charm.
“She knows I’m a wolf and I run the pack,” he starts, classic alpha talk, but delivered with a laid-back grin. “She come first like running track,” he continues, flipping between affection and athletic metaphors like a man who’s too used to moving fast.
Then he opens up the verse more: “Doing dirt and getting with a bitty, I only pretty… then back to the city. Got me some liquor then it got me some weed.” It’s lifestyle rap, but the reckless, unapologetic kind. It’s the messy, outside-at-night, live-in-the-moment vibe that balances TR Craze’s more grounded narrative. When he ends with “you going to hang with the gang,” the energy snaps into a group-hyped finale, a reminder that music like this isn’t meant to be consumed alone, underlining the crew-first loyalty at the heart of the record.
“Tule Tule” works because it blends worlds without softening its raw, street-hardened edge. It merges East African emotion, Caribbean-UK swagger, drill and hip-hop grit, Brazilian and Bhangra textures in Kyxxx’s production, diaspora storytelling, and a spirit of joy that refuses to be dimmed by pain.
Let “Tule Tule” run while you’re walking, cooking, texting, or plotting big dreams – or getting ready to step out with your crew.