DJ Lag winner of Best Gqom Album SAMA 2023
DJ Lag added yet another accolade to his growing list of honours – this time by winning the Best Gqom Album at the South African Music Awards (SAMAs). The honour was for the International Pantsula’s debut album Meeting with the King, with the announcement being made ahead of the official ceremony at the SunBet Arena […]
DJ Lag pushes sonic boundaries with Blxckie collab “Kwenzakalan”
DJ Lag’s reputation as a sonic innovator is revealing itself yet again through a new collaboration with South African rap sensation, Blxckie and emerging vocalists Leodaleo and Dezzodigo. Titled “Kwenzakalan”, the single releases on Black Major x Ice Drop and is nothing short of a mash-up banger of Gqom and Hip Hop that creates a […]
Gqom pioneer DJ Lag wins Best Gqom Album at #SAMA29 & teases new music
After pivoting the pioneering sound of Gqom into the mainstream to the point of award recognition, a slew of globetrotting singles, EPs, tours, and a Beyonce collaboration, all leading to the grand release of his debut album “Meeting With The King“ with collaborators such as Lady Du, Mr Jazziq, Amanda Black and the late Mpura; congratulations are in order for DJ Lag who has won the prestigious […]
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‘I’m Alive’ earns Sha Sha SAMA nomination for Best African Act
Sha Sha is one of the nominees at SAMA 29 with her album I’m Alive snagging a nomination in the Rest of Africa category. On hearing the news the Zimbabwean singer and songwriter gave thanks to everyone who “collaborated, composed, wrote, produced, recorded and featured” on the album as well as those who supported, released […]
DJ Lag’s ‘Meeting With The King’ nominated for South African Music Award
DJ Lag’s debut full length album Meeting with the King has been nominated in the Best Gqom Album category at the upcoming South African Music Awards (SAMAs), set to take place at the Durban International Convention Centre on 17th and 18th November. “It means so much to me to have this acknowledgement here at home […]
Round III of the Alpha Zulu World Tour is unfolding
The third round of DJ Lag’s Alpha Zulu World Tour is currently unfolding with 10 more dates in September. Already this month, the “international pantsula” has played dates in Prague, Czechoslovakia, the Amafest in Hertfordshire, UK, the Draaimolen Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands, and two dates in the German city of Berlin. September 16th sees DJ […]
DJ Lag and Bongeziwe to perform at Rocking the Daisies 2023
South African music and lifestyle festival Rocking the Daisies has teamed up with music distribution company Platoon as the official sunset line-up curation partner for the Cape Town leg of the annual event. Included in the line-up for this Golden Hour session are two Black Major artists distributed by Platoon – DJ Lag and Bongeziwe […]
More DJ Lag shows were promised and here they are!
DJ Lag’s massive Alpha Zulu global tour keeps rolling with a slate of new dates coming up in July and September. Currently, the international pantsula is taking his sounds and collaborative work to North America with dates in Toronto, Austin and Washington DC. September sees Lag return to the UK for the AMAfest in Hertfordshire, […]
DJ Lag x Novelist’s “Bulldozer” soundtracks Khalifa Kush and Dr.Dabber IG ad
“Bulldozer”, the storming collaboration between DJ Lag and UK MC Novelist has been tapped to soundtrack a new Instagram ad for Khalifa Kush and Dr Dabber. “There’s places people only dream of going.I’ve been there,” says Wiz Khalifa in the ad. Khalifa is the founder of Khalifa Kush which is partnering with vaporizer brand, Dr. […]
