South African artists DJ Lag and DJ Tira share the exclusive video for ‘Siyagroova’, directed by Allison Swank. The track is available to buy and stream on all platforms now via Black Major. ‘Siyagroova’ is built on a sonic bedrock that could only have emerged from two of Durban’s most acclaimed music innovators. The song […]
Nyege Nyege opens registration to new platform focused on African underground music and culture Announces full line up for 96 hour Music and Arts Festival featuring over 350 artists co-presented by 45 African and Afro-centric collectives.Festival will be taking over Ugandan national TV NBS for major LIVE shows, reaching tens of millions of African viewers through cable network.Theme: […]
South African artists DJ Lag and DJ Tira collaborate for the first time on their latest track ‘Siyagroova’. The single is available to buy and stream on all platforms now. ‘Siyagroova’ is built on a sonic bedrock that could only have emerged from two of Durban’s most acclaimed music innovators. The song is nothing short […]
It should come as no surprise to those who have attended Bristol’s Club Djembe (which has been regularly filling up venues since 2017) – that the team behind the scenes have put as much quality-focused attention to releasing music as they have done to curating their line-ups. It’s been just over a year since Club […]
DJ Lag is giving spring a bounce with the release of a brand new single featuring up-and-coming Durban vocalist, NOTA. Titled “Jungle”, the track is the first in a series of singles that will be released from now until the end of 2020. In February, DJ Lag will release a mini-album as the kick-off to […]
This November DJ Lag’s Something for Clermont is returning with a line-up of Gqom, Amapiano and Afro House artists. Taking place at the White House Café in Clermont on November 7th, Something for Clermont is especially curated by DJ Lag to showcase some Durban legends as well as Clermont’s younger talent. Among the artists performing […]
The instrumental from DJ Lag’s new track “Jungle” soundtracks the film for Rich Mnisi’s sublime Hiya Kaya SS21 collection which was also shown as part of the recent Vogue Talents digital event. In a potent celebration of the impact of South African creative talent globally, DJ Lag’s “Jungle” plays an integral part in Mnisi’s timeless […]
DJ Lag continues to expand his global presence – this time through the featuring of the king of gqom’s “My Power” in Beyoncé’s Black Is King visual album and its trailer. Premiering globally on Disney+ today (July 31st), Black Is King is written, directed and executive produced by the 24-time Grammy® Award-winner. Beyoncé’s daughter, Blue […]
The acclaimed video for DJ Lag’s “Ice Drop” is featured in Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers, an exhibition currently being hosted by London Design Museum. The six minute-plus video uses stunning drone shots and other kinetic imagery to depict DJ Lag’s home township of Kwa-Dabeka in Durban. Released in 2017 and directed by […]
Grammy nominated Gqom King has us covered! Make sure to usher in the weekend with DJ Lag tonight on the only house party that matters at 8pm on Channel O’s Lockdown House Party. The party that saved us during lockdown will get a special treat tonight as DJ Lag shares new music. “I am so excited to be part of […]
