DJ Lag’s “My Power” makes Beyonce documentray trailer
Beyoncé takes viewers on a journey through Africa with a touching and invigorating documentary special, “Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift.” This intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album, The Lion King: The Gift, features footage and interviews detailing the hard work and passion that went into her “love letter to Africa.” Featuring as […]
Africa is Now speaks with DJ Lag about all things music
John Claude from Africa is Now gets into conversation with DJ Lag about all things music. Read the full article here.
Changing the narrative – Black Major at Lake of Stars
It’s an interesting time for African music. If the cultural artefacts we create reflect our inner worlds, as well as the society in which we are created, then the music we provide as the soundtrack to our lives will be made either to tell our stories – or distract us from the things we can’t […]
DJ Lag’s Something for Clermont hosts Boiler Room x Ballantines True Music Series
For the first time, on Friday 27th September Boiler Room x Ballantine’s True Music will head to Durban for the ultimate Gqom line-up. This limited capacity show will be headlined and curated by pioneer DJ Lag who propelled the Durban sound way beyond the city, straight into the international music zeitgeist. DJ Lag’s homecoming show, […]
DJ Lag releases Uhuru EP on Diplo’s Good Enuff Records
DJ Lag’s latest milestone, The Uhuru EP, is out today. The concept of this EP, due for release on Diplo’s label, Good Enuff, came after DJ Lag met him at a club in LA where the two played a back to back set, and began to discuss how Gqom came to be. DJ Lag’s Gqom […]
DJ Lag Chats with Unlabelled Mag on his current tour, his Latest EP and more
DJ Lag gets into conversation with Phendu Kuta of Unlabelled Mag discussing all things career, touring and music. Photographed by Bantu Mahlangu, read the full article here.
Black Major heads to Malawi for Lake of Stars 2019
We are proud to finally announce our participation in the incredible Lake of Stars Discovery this September, where DJ Lag, Moonchild Sanelly and Bongeziwe Mabandla will be joining us in Malawi for our next showcase. This year, Kachere Castle welcomes us as the festival site, right on the shore of Lake Malawi, where folks like […]
DJ Lag co-produces “My Power” on Beyonce’s ‘Lion King: The Gift’
Beyoncé has released her new Lion King-inspired album, The Lion King: The Gift, officially out on today. After a rousing speech at Coachella where she insisted on bringing authentic African music to a world stage for the project, The Gift is an array of African sounds made by a long list of talented African musicians […]
DJ Lag and Moses Boyd gear up for Afropunk Atlanta 2019
DJ Lag and Moses Boyd are returning to the spotlight with another collaborative performance since their Drumming adventure in London. Since leaving audiences in awe with the RePercussions showcase in South Africa, the two will continue bringing their new age aesthetic to Afropunk Atlanta on October 12th. This will be DJ Lag’s third Afropunk experience, […]
DJ Lag announces new Rinse FM residency for June to December 2019
DJ Lag is back to dominate London’s airwaves yet again for the second half of 2019 at Rinse FM; a continuation of last year’s 6 month residency. Founded back in the summer of 1994 by DJs Geeneus and Slimzee, Rinse FM first existed as a notorious illegal pirate radio station in East London, where it […]