South African DJ and producer DJ Lag, born Lwazi Asanda Gwala, is one of the pioneering forces behind Durban’s gqom sound. Emerging from Clermont, Durban, he began making music as a teenager before developing the raw, percussive style that would help take gqom from the city’s underground scene to dancefloors [...]
South African DJ, producer and entrepreneur Black Coffee, born Nkosinathi Maphumulo, has spent more than two decades developing a sound that has carried South African electronic music onto some of the world's biggest stages. Rooted in house music and shaped by African musical traditions, his productions and DJ sets combine [...]
South African DJ, producer and entrepreneur Oskido, born Oscar Sibonginkosi Mdlongwa, is one of the defining figures in the country’s electronic and dance music history. With a career spanning more than three decades, he has played a central role in popularising Kwaito, shaping the development of Afro House, and helping [...]
Stephy Longueira is a South African electronic music artist known for her magnetic presence, driving energy and genre-fluid sound. Her sets are defined by groovy basslines, enchanting vocals and an instinctive ability to shape the energy of a dance floor, creating immersive sonic journeys that evolve naturally with the moment. [...]
Ryan Murgatroyd is a foundational South African artist with significant crossover success in the European market.2 His 2014 solo release, "Bantwanas Piano" on Defected Records, was recognized by DJ Mag as a “towering achievement in the landscape of modern house music”. His 2019 debut single, "Wicked Eyes" (on his own [...]
South African DJ, producer, and electronic soul artist Jullian Gomes has spent over two decades crafting a deeply emotive and sophisticated sound rooted in house music, soul, Latin rhythms, and African musical heritage. Raised in South Africa and introduced to house music at just eight years old, Gomes developed an [...]
South African DJ and producer SONA is one of the most exciting emerging talents in global electronic music. The son of Grammy Award-winning artist Black Coffee, he has quickly stepped into the spotlight by forging his own identity, blending deep house, afro house, and experimental electronic sounds into a refined [...]
South African DJ, producer, and cultural visionary Shimza, born Ashley Raphala, has become one of the leading forces in the global Afro House movement. Emerging from the township of Tembisa, his rise from local prodigy to internationally celebrated artist has been driven by technical mastery, relentless ambition, and a deep [...]
Known as The Ghetto King, Zakes Bantwini, born Zakhele Madida, is one of South Africa’s most influential musical visionaries. Singer songwriter, producer, DJ, entrepreneur, and cultural advocate, he has spent over two decades shaping the sound and global perception of Afro House and African electronic music. Emerging from KwaMashu in [...]
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