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
28 February 2022
The 8 Best South African Songs of the Month (February)
Featuring Nasty C, Blxckie, Makhadzi, DBN Gogo, and more.
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.
Music
05 February 2021
Apple Music's Isgubhu Offers a Distinctive Home for Africa's Dance and Electro Music
Apple Music has launched a new music platform Isgubhu for Africa's dance music including amapiano, gqom, kwaito and other popular subgenres.
News
11 January 2021
SAMAs (Finally) Recognise Gqom and Amapiano as Separate Categories
The South African Music Awards (SAMAs) have announced that gqom and amapiano will be officially recognised as standalone music categories at the 2021 instalment of the awards show.
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.
News
16 October 2020
Que Drops New Single 'Night Vision' Featuring Karyendasoul & Nana Atta
Que, one half of the Distruction Boyz, has released a new gqom single 'Night Vision' ahead of his much-anticipated EP release.
Music
18 August 2020
Interview: Mshayi & Mr Thela Are Reviving Cape Town’s Gqom Scene With Their Unique Take on the Genre
Cape Town duo Mshayi & Mr Thela on their sound and latest EP 'Make Cape Town Great Again': 'People have named us the pioneers of "gqom gospel" and we love that.'
Music
27 July 2020
Listen to Babes Wodumo’s Sophomore Album ‘Idandokazi’
Babes Wodumo excites fans with her much-anticipated sophomore album 'Idandokazi'.
Music
30 April 2020
The 28 Best South African Songs of the Month (April)
Featuring Zoë Modiga, TNS, Simphiwe Dana, Priddy Ugly, Petite Noire and more.
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