Dance Wax Review: ‘Five things that inspired DJ Lag’s new album ‘Meeting With The King’’
“Over the last six years South African superstar DJ Lag has managed to establish himself as a world-class sonic innovator — spearheading one of the most exciting electronic music movements and genres to date in gqom. A Zulu word meaning drum or hit, gqom continues to make serous waves within the scene, as this geographically […]
Dazed Digital Adds DJ Lag’s ‘Meeting With The King’ To Their New Music Friday List
“When we interviewed DJ Lag about a mix he’d put together for us last year, he said he believed there was something “ominous, enigmatic and dangerous that comes through” in his sound. And he’s not wrong. Out today, his long-awaited Meeting With The King album plunges the listener into the best sounds coming from Durban, fusing the style he […]
Native Magazine Review: ‘A 1-Listen Review of DJ Lag’s Debut Album ‘Meeting With The King”
“In 2019, DJ Lag collaborated with Beyoncé on ‘Black Is King.’ A year before, the American superstar had performed to “A Trip To New York,” a song by the South African producer and DJ. For the uninitiated, Lag was considered as having caught his big break. However, that isn’t the case. Way before Bey caught on, DJ Lag was […]
Magnetic Magazine Review: DJ Lag – ‘Meeting With The King’
“Lwazi Asanda Gwala aka DJ Lag is someone who has become a household name in South Africa, but it is time for his big moment in the spotlight globally. Lag is a pioneer of Gqom, a genre born out of a more skeletal version of deep house, designed to get deep into one’s body with polyrhythmic potency […]
OkayAfrica: ‘Top 5 Songs You Need To Hear This Week,’ includes DJ Lag’s “iKhehla”
“South Africa gqom pioneer DJ Lag has released his debut album, Meeting with The King, which comes alongside lead single ‘Ikhehla’ featuring Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha. Take your ears to late nights in Durban with this slow-bubbling gqom banger.” Review by: OkayAfrica Team Link to original review here.
DJ Lag’s long awaited debut album ‘Meeting With The King’ already heralded as an electronic classic
DJ Lag’s first full-length record keeps faithful to the idea of experimentation in the underground on a thrilling set of new songs. Enigmatically titled Meeting with the King, it builds off DJ Lag’s signature darker style but sees the producer drop the BPM from 127 to 124-12 on several tracks. This reveals a slower, sexier […]
Clash Magazine Review: DJ Lag – ‘Meeting With The King’
“Introducing itself with over a minute of minimal grooves and atmospheric sweeps before singer Ndoni takes centre stage, the attention to detail on DJ Lag’s ‘Thongo Lami’ is immediately apparent, each eight-bar plunging listeners deeper into its rhythmic trance. Roughly translated from Zulu as “My Dream”, it’s instantly indicative of what to expect from ‘Meeting with the King’, with […]
Mixmag interview and cover cement DJ Lag’s iconic status
Amidst a whirlwind of great coverage for his debut album, a stunning cover and in-depth interview in Mixmag has helped cement DJ Lag’s iconic status. Shot by Travys Owen, the cover image of DJ Lag for the world’s biggest electronic dance and club magazine is enigmatic, futuristic and utterly memorable. The accompanying story by Shiba […]
DJ Lag On Tour
17.02 Rich Durban, Durban 18.02 Backstage Shisha Lounge, Richards Bay 18.02 Mlungus Kitchen, Durban 19.02 Artizen Restaurant & Lounge, KwaMashu 25.02 Boiler Room x Ebumnandini, Johannesburg 26.02 The Bar, Johannesburg 26.02 Megalo, Johannesburg 27.02 Drama, Johannesburg 27.02 SUMO, Johannesburg 04.03 Moonshine, Paris 05.03 Moonshine, Brussels 11.03 Razzmatazz, Barcelona 12.03 Ziongate, Amsterdam
Dance Wax: DJ Lag announces forthcoming album with new single ‘Destiny’
“The new track features talented vocalist Amanda Black — beautifully illustrating the soul at the very heart of the globally acclaimed South African artist’s music. Alongside “Destiny”, a raft of singles, high-profile appearances and live shows has stoked anticipation for the release of Meeting with the King in music fans in South Africa and across the world.” […]
