‘DJ Lag drafts in Novelist to assist on Gqom thumper “Bulldozer”‘ says Trench Magazine
“South Africa and the UK link up on DJ Lag‘s new single, “Bulldozer”. Recorded in London back in 2020, the track sees Novelist add his explosive lyrics to the percussion-heavy foundation of DJ Lag’s minimalist electronic production. A rare instance of South Africa’s gqom sound and UK-centric flows occupying the same space, but Lag and Novelist find strike […]
Resident Advisor reviews DJ Lag’s latest offering “Bulldozer” feat. UK Grime legend Novelist
“But this unfussy formula only accentuates the understated potency of “Bulldozer,” a track that could easily be deployed as electrifying club weapon in the right hands.” – Michael Lawson Read the full single review on Resident Advisor here
DJ Lag and Novelist collaborate on blazing new single “Bulldozer”
A blazing new single from South Africa’s DJ Lag and the UK MC Novelist is proving the malleability of gqom and making an audacious case for the South African genre’s ability to muscle into the music mainstream. Titled “Bulldozer” the single was recorded in London and pairs Lag’s monstrous gqom beats with Novelist’s high-speed lyrical […]
New dates added to DJ Lag’s Alpha Zulu world tour!
Following a successful run of shows in India, DJ Lag’s Alpha Zulu world tour has announced additional dates. The tour will now include a performance at Lokal Kubb in Trondheim , Norway on 21 April, Colour Factory in London, UK on the 22nd April, Les Nuits Botanique in Brussels, Belgium on the 1st of May, […]
DJ Lag has turned in a fantastic remix of Moderat’s “DRUM GLOW” that’s heavy with gqom
DJ Lag has turned in a fantastic remix of Moderat’s “DRUM GLOW” that’s heavy with gqom, melding perfectly with the German trio’s spooky original. The track appears on EVEN MORE D4TA, Moderat’s new remix album that follows the release of 2022’s acclaimed MORE D4TA. Alongside DJ Lag there are new versions of the album’s 10 […]
From Sacred Spaces to 100 of the World’s Best DJs, DJ Lag’s legacy is confirmed in two landmark books
DJ Lag appears in not one but two recently published books recognising the most influential and important DJs of the moment. The first is DJ Mag’s 100 of the World’s Best DJs – a global celebration of DJ culture. This limited-edition hardback book is packaged in a hardboard collector’s sleeve and printed on heavyweight paper […]
DJ Lag’s massive Alpha-Zulu World Tour gets underway!
DJ Lag has embarked on a world tour that will see him perform on all the continents of the world as well as collaborate with local producers and artists in each territory to create a series of exciting new releases. The Alpha-Zulu World Tour got underway in India with two amazing shows at GYLT in […]
DJ LAG SET TO EMBARK ON ALPHA-ZULU WORLD TOUR
ANNOUNCES COLLABORATIONS AND RECORDINGS IN EACH TERRITORY FOR MONTHLY RELEASES THROUGHOUT 2023 DJ Lag’s reputation as a one-of-a-kind pioneer continues with the just announced Alpha-Zulu tour that is set to take the globally acclaimed artist to every continent in the world during 2023. Getting underway in Bangalore, India on February 17th, and with more than […]
“Raptor” with Sinjin Hawke one of Clash Magazine’s 2022 Essential 10 tracks
“Raptor” – a collaboration with Sinjin Hawke off the album Meeting With The King – had already earned its own recognition, being included in print in Clash Magazine’s Summer 2022 Essential 10 tracks. Screenshot of the great review below!
Resident Advisor lists DJ Lag’s Meeting With The King in it’s Best Albums 2022 list
DJ Lag is ending 2022 on a brilliant note with Meeting With The King being included in Resident Advisor’s The Best Albums of 2022 list, as selected by RA’s staff. On a list that also includes Björk’s Fossora, Kode9’s Escapology and Sudan Archives’ Natural Brown Prom Queen, Katie Thomas wrote: “Meeting With The King takes […]