KDOLLAHZ

Like the mysteries of the universe, KDOLLAHZ is a work-in-progress, continually revealing new depths and layers to his cultural and personal expression in a way that keeps drawing people into his world.

In 2025, KDOLLAHZ continues to carve out his place in the evolving soundscape of yaadt music—bringing timeless classics with a yaadt twist to any event or function, and blending nostalgia with new-school energy in a way that only he can.In 2025, KDOLLAHZ stands as a cornerstone of the yaadt music movement—a nostalgic yet futuristic blend of township grooves, classic R&B, disco, soul, and funk. Known for bringing timeless classics with a yaadt twist to any event or function, his sets are electric, deeply rooted, and always full of joy.

More recently, KDOLLAHZ is not only commanding dancefloors but also curating unforgettable experiences—most notably with the second edition of K DOLLAHZ Presents: The Yaadt Paati. What began as a one-off collaboration with Spotify’s MOM in 2024 has since evolved into a fully-fledged cultural moment, bringing together sound, style, and community in a celebration that’s uniquely his.

2025 also saw him grace the stage at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, sharing a lineup with Black Coffee, Ari Lennox, Masego, and others—bringing his unmistakable energy to one of Africa’s most prestigious music platforms.

But the legend of KDOLLAHZ didn’t start here. In 2019, the DJ-cum-internet-sensation-cum-cultural-figurehead turned up on Angel-Ho’s “Pose”, delivered a blowout set at Rocking the Daisies, and continued to solidify a live show reputation that has made him a consistent feature on SA’s most exciting lineups. He’s played over 150 shows in a single year, kicked off Boiler Room x Ballantine’s True Music Cape Town, mixed on Rinse FM, and been featured in GQ South Africa. He was also nominated by The Plug as one of the most influential people in South African culture (2018) and supported M.I.A.’s SA tour.

It’s a remarkable ascent for the Cape Town-raised artist and trans activist—but no surprise. What elevates KDOLLAHZ in a crowded space is his otherworldly aesthetic and ability to blur the lines between eras and genres. Sometimes described as maximum nostalgic thrust, his sound is born from a deep love for the golden years of R’nB, funk, disco, and soul—reborn through the language of his culture, time, and imagination.

“I’m influenced by the soundtrack of yesteryears’ playboys, mac-daddies, supalovers and other such masters of the universe—not just in my sound but my persona,” he says. Whether on the club circuit, festival stage, or his SoundCloud series Sundays with KDOLLAHZ, he brings a feel-good fusion of love, friendship and freedom—designed, in his words, “for your mommy’s listening pleasure.”

From Boiler Room TV features to underground residencies, KDOLLAHZ is rewriting the script of what a DJ, curator, and cultural architect can be—staying grounded in his roots, but never still. In 2025, his mission remains clear: to honour the past, thrill the present, and keep building a future where no sound or soul is left behind.