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 […]
DJ Lag & Okzharp release Steam Rooms EP via Hyperdub Records
The next Hyperdub release comes from DJ Lag and Okzharp out today. Having initially linked up online back in 2012, DJ Lag and Okzharp connected in different places while touring, putting the wheels in motion for the Steam Rooms collaboration EP. The first track so see daylight, Sambe, premiered on Toddla T’s BBC Radio 1 […]
DJ Lag’s warm up mix for Sónar Barcelona 2019 + new tour dates
DJ Lag is set to perform at Sónar Barcelona 2019, presented by Red Bull. History will remember DJ LAG as a pioneer who propelled the quintessentially Durban Gqom sound beyond the confines of the coastal city, straight into the capitals of the international electronic music industry. At first listen, it might not appear that Gqom’s […]
DJ Lag & Shekhinah – ‘Anywhere We Go” | adidas #NITEJOGGER
From Kanye West to Beyonce, to Donald Glover and Mr Eazi, adidas has been cherry-picking the cream of the musical crop of late – and this season, adidas Originals South Africa has brought DJ Lag and Shekhinah together as part of a collaboration to launch Nite Jogger – “a reflective sneaker silhouette designed for the […]
Gqom gets a glow-up with DJ Lag & Shekhinah’s “Anywhere We Go”
Partnering for the first time, Gqom King DJ Lag and Stream Queen Shekhinah combine their creative powers to release a stellar single titled ‘Anywhere We Go,’ due on all DSPs on May 24th. Both artists hail from the coastal city, and have left listeners awestruck both at home and abroad. Dominating dancefloors across the world […]
DJ Lag’s second leg of the #InternationalPantsula Tour is here
DJ Lag is jetting off again, this time for the second leg of his #InternationalPantsula Tour. To kick things off, he’ll be hosting the second iteration of his hometown event, Something For Clermont, in Durban, along with team Black Major and friends for an informative workshop the day before the big show on the1st of […]
DJ Lag celebrates his hometown with Something For Clermont
To commemorate the massive strides Gqom has made thus far, DJ Lag will present the second iteration of his hometown festival, dubbed Something For Clermont – a bi-annual showcase, set to prepare Gqom fans for winter on the Durban coast, with only the best in authentic Gqom acts lined up to take the stage in […]
DJ Lag’s ‘Switz’ music video gets glowing reviews
DJ Lag has been pioneering the Gqom sound for quite some time now, collaborating with equally influential creative forces to bring new ideas to life. Upon teaming up with choreographer Mette Towley and director Bon Duke on ‘Switz’, strong reviews have come in, highlighting the final track off the Stampit EP‘s ability to connect across […]
