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TDK Macassette drops new single, “Mashobana”

October 9, 2020 By IDM Reports

TDK Macassette drops new single, “Mashobana”   Durban-based Gqom sensation TDK Macassette follows up her much loved single “My Queens”  with the release of her new single titled “Mashobana.” Reminding people of who she is, and this time around being within her element on Mashobana, with its dark, pulsating, and highly energetic sound that draws influences from kwaito, house, hip-hop and traditional African […]

Tagged With: gqom, Mashobana, My Queens, TDK Macassette Filed Under: News

Moonchild Sanelly releases new single, signs to Transgressive Recs

June 26, 2020 By IDM Reports

Moonchild Sanelly releases new single, signs to Transgressive Recs  South Africa’s “Queen of Gqom,” Moonchild Sanelly, has collaborated with Beyoncé, Die Antwoord, Gorillaz, Diplo and Wizkid. Now stepping out with Transgressive Records, Moonchild Sanelly is looking to take her electrifying music and unique style to an international audience.   She has just shared her brand new single […]

Tagged With: gorillaz and moonchild sanelly, gqom, transgressive records Filed Under: News

Sho Madjozi features on Stormzy Own It remix feat. Burna Boy

May 22, 2020 By IDM Reports

Sho Madjozi features on Stormzy Own It remix feat. Burna Boy    Mzansi homegirl, Sho Madjozi features on an ‘Own It’ Remix alongside Burna Boy. The original Own It (feat. Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy) was officially the first #1 UK single of 2020 and the decade. Sho Madjozi, hugely popular in South Africa, made international headlines with […]

Tagged With: Burna Boy, gqom, Sho Madjozi, Stormzy, UK Rap Filed Under: News

Distruction Boyz

Distruction Boyz latest single, Nevermind, out now

November 5, 2019 By IDM Reports

Distruction Boyz latest single, Nevermind, out now Listen to Distruction Boyz Nevermind featuring Zhao to get a taste of their upcoming album. On Friday, 8 November the Boyz latest album, From The Streets To The World, drops. In preparation for this offering, the Boyz are giving fans a taste of what’s to come by releasing […]

Tagged With: Distruction Boyz, gqom, music, South Africa, Zhao Filed Under: News

DJ Lag Uhuru submitted for Grammy consideration

October 9, 2019 By Zoë Fenner

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 […]

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DJ Lag

DJ Lag releases 6-track EP ‘Uhuru’

September 2, 2019 By Zoë Fenner

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 […]

Tagged With: diplo, DJ LAG, Good Enuff, gqom, South Africa, Uhuru Filed Under: News

Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha arrest warrants issued

July 10, 2019 By IDM Reports

Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha arrest warrants issued The Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha saga continues. Arrest Warrants have been issued against gqom queen Bongekile “Babes Wodumo” Simelane and her lover Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo after the pair failed to appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. The two have been in the spotlight numerous times following […]

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Cassper Nyovest

Cassper Nyovest backs local genres against hip hop DJ purists

April 2, 2019 By Zoë Fenner

Cassper Nyovest backs local genres against hip hop DJ purists Cassper Nyovest is calling out hip hop DJs hating on local music genres. Cassper was left irked this past weekend when a tweep tweeted that hip hop DJs needed to play strictly hip hop in their sets and “stop chasing amapiano, qgom and kwaito clout […]

Tagged With: Amapiano, Cassper Nyovest, gqom, hip hop, South Africa Filed Under: News

Ed Harris

Khayelitsha’s Ed Harris rocking the Gqom hits with album

November 23, 2018 By IDM Reports

Khayelitsha’s Ed Harris rocking the Gqom hits with album Ed Harris is flying the Gqom flag high in Cape Town. Most people associate Gqom with Durban, as that is where the genre was cultivated, and we will forever love the Durban OG’s for that! But the Western Cape is catching on and we’ve got our […]

Tagged With: Cape Town, DJ Maphorisa, Ed Harris, gqom, South Africa Filed Under: News

BBC Global Beats

BBC Global Beats showcases Gqom – listen here

November 2, 2018 By IDM Reports

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 […]

Tagged With: BBC Global Beats, DJ LAG, Emily Dust, gqom, South Africa Filed Under: News

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@zozofenface chats to @audiodact to get the scoop on his debut album 'Reveries' - Out now on @ibogarecords!

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Track: @ericprydz VS Pink Floyd - 'Proper Education' 

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Soundtrack for the weekend! 😉 @eitan_reiter's Soundtrack for the weekend! 😉 

@eitan_reiter's full set from @boomfestivalofficial 2022's Alchemy Circle is up on his YouTube! 🔥

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@davidguetta has remixed @bennybenassi’s ‘Sati @davidguetta has remixed @bennybenassi’s ‘Satisfaction’ in honour of its 20th anniversary! 🔥

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The visuals at the @ericprydz 'Holo' show in Amste The visuals at the @ericprydz 'Holo' show in Amsterdam looked ridiculous! 🤿🤿🐋🌊

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@astralprojection opening the @ozorafestivaloffici @astralprojection opening the @ozorafestivalofficial 2022 stage looked crazy!  The energy on the dancefloor is 🔥📽 @Regan_nano  #Ozorafestival #Psytrance
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View from the dancefloor during @astrixofficial li View from the dancefloor during @astrixofficial live at @boomfestivalofficial 2022 🔥

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“I think for dub music, the dirty noise and crac “I think for dub music, the dirty noise and crackles that come from a record make this kind of genre even more magical on wax.” 🔥

Don’t forget to check out our interview with Ace Ventura about his latest LP ‘Ace Ventura in Dub’! ➡ 🔗 in bio!

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"I aimed for a timeless release that would be list "I aimed for a timeless release that would be listenable at any state, whether casually in the car or at home, or as a deep after party dive, and I’m really happy with how it all turned out.” 

@davemac77 chats to @dj_aceventura about his recently released eleven track compilation 'Ace Ventura in Dub'. - out now on @ibogarecords 🔥

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