Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
