EU and US Gqom fans get ready! DJ Lag is bringing his globally acclaimed Meeting With The King to you!
His debut full-length, Meeting With The King, is one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the year so far – and now gqom and electronic music fans in the EU and the US can experience DJ Lag’s music up-close. American-based fans of the international pantsula can also experience his legendary, near-hypnotic shows this June, […]
There’s a new date for DJ Lag’s Something For Clermont
After having to postpone the original April event due to the severe flooding and storms, there is a new date for DJ Lag’s Something for Clermont. The fourth edition of this now legendary event will take place Christianenburg Stadium in Clermont on May 28th. Ticketholders for the April event can use their tickets for the […]
Mixmag adds ‘Meeting With The King,’ to Its ‘best albums and EPs of the year 2022 so far’ list
“Kings are made not born, and DJ Lag has been putting in the work for more than decade to rightfully take up the title as the foremost figure in the dark and atmospheric genre of gqom. On his debut album, he takes his artistry even further, channelling influence from across South Africa’s rich dance music scene, working […]
Resident Advisor adds DJ Lag’s “Meeting With The King,” to its best of March list
Resident Advisor has added DJ Lag’s “Meeting With The King,” to March’s Best Music list. Read more about why DJ Lag’s debut is one of the albums that RA is feeling this month here.
DJ Lag Delivers More Great Tunes With Apple Music’s DJ Mix
DJ Lag is again delivering all the right tunes to music fans on Apple Music – this time with his own DJ Mix. His recent mix for the platform sees DJ Lag join a growing number of DJs globally who have been asked by Apple Music to custom curate a playlist, including Charlotte de Witte, […]
DJ Lag’s Friday Guest Mix on Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBC Radio 6 Music show
There’s still time to listen to DJ Lag’s Friday Guest Mix on Mary Anne Hobbs BBC Radio 6 Music’s lunchtime show. Aired on Friday March 25th, the 11-song mix brought gqom right into the heart of a show by an electronic music pioneer. Mary Anne Hobbs is known as a true tastemaker and has long […]
Immerse yourself in the sounds of Bongeziwe Mabandla and DJ Lag with Spatial Audio
Fans of Bongeziwe Mabandla and DJ Lag can now truly immerse themselves in the music of these two South African artists with Apple Music’s Spatial Audio. According to Apple, presenting songs in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos “gives artists the opportunity to create immersive audio experiences for their fans with true multidimensional sound and clarity”. […]
Stadium-sized Something for Clermont this April
In 2018, DJ Lag staged the first Something for Clermont as a way of sharing his music and growing success with his home crowd. On April 2nd, a special 4th edition of this hugely popular event takes place – this time in a stadium that is fitting for the launch of DJ Lag’s critically-acclaimed debut […]
The Face Magazine Adds “Lucifer” To Its ‘Best New African Music’ Playlist
“Lag’s long-awaited debut album, Meeting With The King, plots a new path for the gqom, infusing it with elements from Afropop and amapiano and dropping the BPM from 127 to 124 on several tracks. That tempo tweak creates a slicker, sexier sound that is brought stunningly to life by celebrated amapiano singer and songwriter Lady Du on Lucifer. The track builds […]
DJ Lag & Sinjin Hawke – Raptor
