Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Bongeziwe Mabandla NdiyakuthandaΒ has been remixed by DJ Lag Gqom pioneer DJ Lag has remixed βNdiyakuthandaβ, the critically acclaimed track from fellow South African artist Bongeziwe Mabandla. The DJ Lag remix of βNdiyakuthandaβ injects percussive dancefloor energy into the original, while losing none of its hypnotic charm. βNdiyakuthandaβ featured on Mabandlaβs third studio album iimini, released […]
IsgubhuΒ is theΒ home of Africaβs Dance and Electronic musicΒ on Apple MusicΒ Apple Musicβ―haveΒ launchedβ―Isgubhu,Β Β and they are calling it βthe ultimate destination for African Dance and Electronic music.ββ― Africaβs 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 βSiyagroovaβ DJ Lag & DJ Tiraβs music video for their new track SiyagroovaΒ is currently a Top 100 song in the country. South African artists DJ Lag and DJ TiraΒ haveΒ sharedΒ the exclusive video directed by Allison Swank.Β Siyagroova is built on a sonic bedrock that could only have emerged from two of Durbanβs most acclaimed music […]
DJ LagΒ drops new single feat. Durban vocalist,Β NOTAΒ DJ Lag is giving Spring a bounce with the release of a brand-new single featuring up-and-coming Durban vocalist, NOTA.β―β― Titled βJungleβ, the track is the first in a series of singles that will be released from now until the end of 2020.Β 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 βBest World Music Albumβ category at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Unfortunately, the album didnβt 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 itβs 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 Diploβs imprint […]
DJ Lag releases 6-track EP βUhuruβ 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 BeyoncΓ©βs The Lion King soundtrack The Gift titled βMy Power, which features Tierra Whack, BeyoncΓ©, Busiswa, Yemi Alade and Moonchild […]
DJ Lag co-produces track on Beyonce Lion King Soundtrack, The Gift DJ Lag co-produced the track βMy Power,β which features a host of African talent. The Durban-born gqom artist excitedly tweeted, βFinally 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 β listen here Gqom steps to the BBC Global Beats stage. You know youβve made it big when the BBC recognises you; which in this case is the South African phenomenon, Gqom. BBCβs 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 […]
