Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
TDK MacassetteΒ drops new single,Β βMashobanaβΒ Β Durban-basedΒ Gqom sensationΒ TDK Macassette follows upΒ her much loved single βMy QueensβΒ with the release of her new single titled βMashobana.β Reminding people of who she is, and this time around being within her element on Mashobana, withΒ its dark, pulsating, and highly energetic sound that draws influences from kwaito, house, hip-hopΒ and traditional African […]
Moonchild SanellyΒ releases new single, signs to Transgressive RecsΒ South Africaβs βQueen of Gqom,β Moonchild Sanelly, has collaborated with BeyoncΓ©, Die Antwoord, Gorillaz, Diplo and Wizkid. Now stepping out withΒ Transgressive Records, Moonchild Sanelly is looking to take her electrifying music and unique style to an international audience. Β She has just shared her brand new single […]
Sho Madjozi features on Stormzy Own It remix feat. Burna Boy Β Β Mzansi homegirl, Sho Madjozi features on an βOwn Itβ Remix alongside Burna Boy. The originalΒ OwnΒ ItΒ (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 […]
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 whatβs to come by releasing […]
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 […]
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 Magistrateβs Court on Tuesday. The two have been in the spotlight numerous times following […]
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 βstop chasing amapiano, qgom and kwaito clout […]
Khayelitshaβs 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 OGβs for that! But the Western Cape is catching on and weβve got our […]
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 […]
