Music
22 February 2024
Watch DJ Lag & Mr Nation Thingz Celebrate Viral Single “Hade Boss” With New Visuals
The Durban-based producer-DJ teams up with Mr Nation, and co-producer K.C Driller, for a gqom-amapiano hybrid hit.
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Music
24 February 2022
Come Meet DJ Lag, the King of Gqom
After a decade making waves in electronic music, the Gqom pioneer finally released his blockbuster debut album. He speaks to OkayAfrica about his early life, the album's inspirations and creation, and the possibilities for South African music.
News
29 March 2021
Bongeziwe Mabandla's Single 'Ndiyakuthanda' Gets a House Remix By DJ Lag
Internationally acclaimed gqom producer DJ Lag has remixed 'Ndiyakuthanda' by soul musician Bongeziwe Mabandla and it's a must-listen.
Sports
29 January 2021
Watch DJ Lag's Latest Music Video for 'Siyagroova' Featuring DJ Tira
DJ Lag has officially dropped visuals for 'Siyagroova' featuring DJ Tira and shows off South Africa's coastal dance scene.
Music
15 January 2021
DJ Lag Wins Copyright Claim Against will.i.am
South Africa's DJ Lag has reached an agreement of an undisclosed amount with will.i.am following the plagiarising of his hit song 'Ice Drop'.
Music
16 December 2020
Interview: DJ Lag is Firm on Taking Gqom To The Rest of the World
With a continual interest in gqom by the West, one of its pioneers, DJ Lag, believes the genre will only get bigger and he hopes to win a Grammy for his upcoming album.
Music
26 November 2020
will.i.am Apologises for Plagiarising DJ Lag's Beats on 'Culture' Song
American producer will.i.am has apologised for plagiarising DJ Lag's beats on Megan Ryte's single 'Culture'. DJ Lag has refused to acknowledge the apology.
Music
14 April 2020
Premiere: The Music Video for ‘Uhuru Dis’ by DJ Lag and Moonchild Sanelly is a Gqom Musical
Watch DJ Lag and Moonchild Sanelly's music video for 'Uhuru Dis.'
Music
30 August 2019
DJ Lag Pays Homage to Uhuru, a Durban Club That Played a Huge Role in the Birth of Gqom, in His New EP
DJ Lag just released a new EP through Diplo's label, Good Enuff.
Music
27 May 2019
Watch The Music Video for DJ LAG and Shekhinah’s Collaborative Single ‘Anywhere We Go’
DJ LAG and Shekhinah connect on 'Anywhere We Go.'
Video
28 November 2018
Watch DJ Lag and Moses Boyd’s Music Video for ‘Drumming’
New visuals from DJ Lag.
Latest
01 May 2018
How African Polyrhythms Are the Root of European Club Music
We talk to Crudo Volta, creators of the new documentary Yenkyi Taxi, about the deep influence of African polyrhythms.
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