The TL was left a bit chaotic over whose genre it is after Shimza claimed Dlala Thokzin’s hit Phuze (Remix) is an Afro-house music song. The fight between the Afro-house, amapiano and gqom genres ...

In previous years artists belonging to these genres have had to compete in the award ceremony's Kwaito categories. The SAMAs spokesperson Lesley Mofokeng said the decision to separate the genres was ...

Record producer Lwazi Asanda Gwala, popularly known as DJ Lag, is credited as being one of the founders of gqom. The 25-year old DJ speaks to us about what it takes to make it and the importance of ...

The thing about music is that it evolves beyond the location it was established in or its brainchild. Take Hip Hop for instance, it was founded in the mid-70s in Brooklyn, New York, by black youth, ...

As a pioneer of Durban Gqom, he has been a driving force in the genre for over 20 years. With a career spanning decades, he’s known for his commitment to nurturing emerging talent. He has consistently ...

On the back of South African artists Zakes Bantwini, Nomcebo Zikode, and Wouter Kellerman recently winning a Grammy Award, South African talent continues to export music and art globally. Simphiwe ...

Gqom producer and DJ Mr Thela is set to release his highly anticipated album, “Tronics Land Series 3”, on December 6. The album, which features 17 tracks, is available for pre-order on all major ...