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 […]
DJ Lag nominated for SA Gqom Awards’ DJ of the Year
The first ever annual South Africa Gqom Awards are here. Supported by Smirnoff, they’re set to take place at the Durban ICC on April 20th with a host of exciting upholders of the genre in attendance. That gives us just under a few weeks to make sure our own DJ Lag takes home DJ of […]
DJ Lag gets in sync with choreographer Mette Towley on ‘Switz’ video
2019 has indeed begun on a high note, with DJ Lag doing his own BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix; a timely reminder of the gqom pioneer’s burgeoning career, which sees the next few months of touring taking him to events around the world including Sonar Istanbul and an all-nighter at Berlin’s legendary club, Berghain. The […]
DJ Lag Announces First Round of #InternationalPantsulaTour Dates for 2019
It’s going to be a great start to the new month for DJ Lag. With a string of new dates for what he’s dubbed the #internationalantsulatour, greater Europe and South Africa are in for some truly unique shows. Check him out when he’s in your area below, with more to come: