Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
DJ Maphorisa presents Gqom Wave- out now on Apple Music DJ Maphorisa presents Gqom Wave, hitting international shores now. On Friday, 17 November 2017, South African producer DJ Maphorisa released his Gqom Wave compilation and self-titled documentary on Apple Music. This is a global first for South Africa, as we propel Gqom music past our […]
DJ Maphorisa Gqom Wave set for release on Fri, 17 November DJ Maphorisa Gqom Wave will have you wipe-out in a fit of dancing. Themba Sekowe, known as DJ Maphorisa is a multi-award-winning Producer and DJ and will release his new album Gqom Wave, which is comprised of new tracks and remixes. Gqom Wave is […]
Distruction Boyz blow out speakers at club Distruction Boyz wreaked havoc on speakers (literally) at Club During their debut show in Buluwayo, the deep and powerful bass sounds of Gqom proved too much for the speakers as they blew out during the performance. The speakers didn’t know what they were in for, as the Durban […]
Is Kwaito losing its relevance and fading into obscurity? Everybody is wondering what’s happening to the Kwaito genre in South Africa after this year’s SAMA submissions. Between November 2016 and January 31, 2017, the South African music industry had a chance to submit their entries. With over 700 submissions, the Best Kwaito Album category only […]
New Gqom Oh! artist Dominowe releases EP Gqom Oh! has released the first EP by their new signee, Dominowe. Dominowe is a nineteen year old producer from the Newlands east township of Durban. The title of the EP is “SiyaThakatha” and the release embodies his unique style and presents itself as tell-tale of his own […]
Check out the new Okmalumkoolkat Mlazi Milano album single, Gqi The new Okmalumkoolkat Mlazi Milano album is available for pre-order on iTunes. If you are a fan you have probably been bumping it to his ‘Ntwana Yam’ track. Now his latest single ‘Gqi’ is ready to give you good vibes this summer. The Okmalumkoolkat Mlazi […]
Watch: Woza Taxi, a documentary on Gqom The Woza Taxi documentary on the Gqom movement in Durban is a satisfying look at a South African township born genre that is growing in both relevance and style. The documentary is named after the taxis that drive people around Durban playing Gqom in order to attract passengers. […]
