Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Bongeziwe Mabandla Ndiyakuthanda has been remixed by DJ Lag Gqom pioneer DJ Lag has remixed ‘Ndiyakuthanda’, the critically acclaimed track from fellow South African artist Bongeziwe Mabandla. The DJ Lag remix of ‘Ndiyakuthanda’ injects percussive dancefloor energy into the original, while losing none of its hypnotic charm. ‘Ndiyakuthanda’ featured on Mabandla’s third studio album iimini, released […]
Isgubhu is the home of Africa’s Dance and Electronic music on Apple Music Apple Music have launched Isgubhu, and they are calling it ‘the ultimate destination for African Dance and Electronic music.’ Africa’s bustling and bubbling Dance & Electronic music scene has become a global player over the last few decades and Apple Music is on a mission to spotlight and elevate […]
Watch ‘Siyagroova’ DJ Lag & DJ Tira’s music video for their new track Siyagroova is currently a Top 100 song in the country. South African artists DJ Lag and DJ Tira have shared the exclusive video directed by Allison Swank. Siyagroova is built on a sonic bedrock that could only have emerged from two of Durban’s most acclaimed music […]
DJ Lag drops new single feat. Durban vocalist, NOTA DJ Lag is giving Spring a bounce with the release of a brand-new single featuring up-and-coming Durban vocalist, NOTA. Titled “Jungle”, the track is the first in a series of singles that will be released from now until the end of 2020. In February, DJ Lag will release […]
DJ Lag reps SA at 2020 Grammy Awards DJ Lag attended the prestigious awards with Black Major founder, Sevi Spanoudi. Last year we reported how Lag submitted Uhuru for eligibility in the “Best World Music Album” category at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Unfortunately, the album didn’t make the cut, but that was not his only […]
DJ Lag Uhuru submitted for Grammy consideration DJ Lag s Uhuru has been submitted for Grammy consideration; a first for gqom. There is literally no stopping DJ Lag, and it’s a beautiful thing to witness. The Durban-born gqom pioneer has had a cracker of a year, having released his 6-track EP Uhuru via Diplo’s imprint […]
DJ Lag releases 6-track EP ‘Uhuru’ DJ Lag presents Uhuru. SA Gqom pioneer and electronic music legend Lwazi Asanda Gwala AKA LAG has been on the grind recently. In July Lag co-produced a track on Beyoncé’s The Lion King soundtrack The Gift titled “My Power, which features Tierra Whack, Beyoncé, Busiswa, Yemi Alade and Moonchild […]
DJ Lag co-produces track on Beyonce Lion King Soundtrack, The Gift DJ Lag co-produced the track “My Power,” which features a host of African talent. The Durban-born gqom artist excitedly tweeted, “Finally I can announce that I co-produced “My Power”, track 12 on The Lion King: The Gift. To share this space with @Beyonce ,@Moonsanelly […]
BBC Global Beats showcases Gqom – listen here Gqom steps to the BBC Global Beats stage. You know you’ve made it big when the BBC recognises you; which in this case is the South African phenomenon, Gqom. BBC’s Global Beats showcases some of the best and most innovative up and coming musicians from around the […]
DJ Lag drops single 3 Step Culo ahead of Stampit release DJ Lag will make you laugh with joy with his new single, 3 Step Culo. Currently touring the world, the King of Gqom is at the top of his game and wanting to share it all with his fans. He has a new EP […]
