MOVES Recordings has released a second compilation spotlighting the Nigerian Freebeat sound, which marries elements of techno, gqom, amapiano and more.
'CRUISE! 2' follows on...
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DJ Lag’s thrilling debut album is a testament to gqom’s versatility, and its ability to cross-pollinate with the sounds of amapiano and deep house
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Durban’s Dominowe returns to GQOM OH! with a new eight-track EP. Hear ‘Rah’ now
Dominowe will release a new eight-track EP, ‘UMTHAKATHI’, via GQOM OH! this month.
Having debuted on the label in 2016 with the ‘Africa’s Cry’, the...
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The track features on DJ Lag's forthcoming album 'Meeting With The King'
DJ Lag has teamed up with Sinjin Hawke for the next single from his forthcoming album, 'Meeting With The King'.
The two producers have enlisted...
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Gqom originator Griffit Vigo dishes up six new cuts of percussive heat on Belgian label, Maloca. Hear ‘Superman’ now
Griffit Vigo will release a new EP, ‘Art Is Talking’, via Belgian label Maloca this week.
Following his 2020 album, ‘I Am Gqom’, on GQOM...
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Joining the dots between sounds from the UK, Ghana, South America and beyond, Mina makes tracks driven by a spirit of collaboration, demonstrated in her...
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He's also shared lead single 'Lucifer'
DJ Lag has shared details of his debut album, 'Meeting With The King'.
Due out in November, the 15-track album sees the producer team up...
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Durban’s DJ Lag is a pioneer of the world-conquering South African dance music genre, gqom. He’s toured the world and worked with superstars, but he’s...
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In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their Bandcamp collections...
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A fusionist known for intense bass and intricate drumplay, DJ and producer Hagan has built a name for himself by blending the sounds of UK...
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Taken from her forthcoming Black Acre Records EP, 'Sensei II'
KG has shared a new single featuring South African star Toya Delazy. ‘Nzinga’ is taken from a forthcoming EP due to land next month.
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Seoul club Cakeshop launches its in-house label, Carousel Records, with a mammoth compilation of local and international talent
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Cars and music have worked in tandem for a long time. With genres such as Miami bass and trap, cars have inspired the growth of scenes...
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In this regular feature, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections...
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Fusing the radiant percussion of Afrobeats, kuduro, gqom and amapiano with bass-heavy club sounds and acid, Juba lights up the Fresh Kicks mix series
“Dance is a big part of my expression as a DJ,” says Juba. “I dance behind the decks, and want people to dance very hard...
Counting down the 2010s, we round-up the albums that defined the decade in electronic music
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A huge moment for the gqom innovator
DJ Lag has co-produced a track on Beyoncé's Lion King: The Gift album.
The South African gqom artist is credited on ‘My Power,’ which features...
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Recognise is DJ Mag’s monthly mix series, introducing artists we love that are bursting onto the global electronic music scene. This month, we speak to...
DJ Lag is a pioneer of one of the most exciting electronic music movements to surface this decade. Over the last few years, gqom has...