Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Prince KaybeeΒ celebrates four multi-platinumΒ singles Following the release of his fourth studio album, The 4th Republic to the rave of fans and music insiders, Prince Kaybee has even more to celebrate. The producer-DJ in a plaque presentation hosted at Universal Music Group Studio was awarded platinum plaques for not one, but four of his now platinum-certified […]
Major Lazer Debuts βDiplomaticoβ WITH Guaynaa + Video Major LazerΒ hasΒ dropped their highly anticipated Spanish-language track βDiplomΓ tico” featuring Latin musicβs hottest rising superstar, Guaynaa across all digital streaming and retail platforms. The track is accompanied with the simultaneous premiere of the music video, directed by Sam Sulam and filmed in Miami, FL. In addition, the track […]
DJ Sabby bids YFM farewell, leaving behind a 10-year legacy Radio & TV personality, DJ Sabby, is set to bid farewell to YFM after a solid 10-years at the station, leaving behind a legacy as a trailblazer and being at the forefront locally of connecting the continent through music. DJ Sabby will mark the end […]
Pro AudioΒ creates platform to supportΒ #ChooseToChallenge campaign For the month of March, in celebration of International Womenβs Day, Pro Audio has created a platform in support of the 2021 #ChooseToChallenge campaign. This initiative/platform was created to profile and celebrate the incredible women in the electronic music industry in South Africa, powered by DJ Heaven and Pioneer […]
DEF JAM AFRICA presents RhythmsΒ of Zamunda (music inspired byΒ Coming 2 America)Β Β Β Β Β Def Jam AfricaΒ hasβ―announcedβ―Rhythms of Zamunda, a compilation to accompany the release of the Coming 2 America film. Β The iconic Coming To America (1988) took audiences to the Africa-inspired, fictional land of Zamunda. Itβs sequel, Coming 2 AmericaΒ isΒ released worldwide on 5 March 2021.Β β―Β […]
SoundCloud Fan-Powered RoyaltiesΒ promisesΒ βmore equitableβ payments SoundCloud Fan-Powered RoyaltiesΒ is a new royalty payment format announced by the music streaming site and it promises a moreΒ βmore equitable and transparent way for emerging and independent artists to earn money on SoundCloud.’ SoundCloud fan-powered royaltiesΒ isΒ a new model ofΒ pay-outs that is driven directly by an artistβs fan base. With this […]
CiozΒ teams up withΒ Cape TownΒ local,Β SidesΒ on Get Physical Cioz teams up with Cape Town native Sides for their latest collaborative effort titled βWarm Worm,βΒ on Get Physical. The track forms part of a two-track EP, as well as the upcoming βBody Languageβ compilation which is set for release later this year. Italian talent Cioz is a well-established DJ […]
Neon HitchΒ adds flair toΒ BADDIES ONLY, PvssyCatΒ collab,Β βUna LocuraβΒ Β Out March 5th onΒ UFO RecordzΒ is a mega collab betweenΒ Neon Hitch, BADDIES ONLYΒ andΒ PvssyCatΒ Β Β calledΒ βUna Locura.β It features a superstar trio of BADDIES ONLY, PvssyCat and singer/songwriter and performer, Neon Hitch.Β Β Una Locura is a follow up to the global chart topper βAqui Las Colombianasβ which dropped on the 13th of […]
Anton Borin & Bondarev β Multiverse EP out today For their 42nd release,Β Ambious RecordsΒ welcome Russian artists, Anton Borin & Bondarev. Itβs aΒ stellar two-track Progressive House EPΒ calledΒ βMultiverseβΒ and it isΒ filled to the brim with melodic incantations, rolling basslines, and melancholic symphonies that will leave you wanting more. We love it! First up, the title track to the […]
Rapper, beatboxer, poet,Β Raheem Kemet showcases his rangeΒ onΒ debut EP βLive ForeverβΒ Heβs aΒ rapper,Β aΒ songwriter,Β aΒ poet, beatboxer andΒ aΒ respected lyricistΒ –β―Raheem Kemetβ―has long been bubbling under the surface of SAβs hip hop scene, waiting patiently for his time to shine, and his debut EP βLive Foreverβ is a testament to his immense talent.β― βLive Foreverββ―does an immense job at showcasing Raheemβs […]
