The inaugural Dance Music Summit will take place in March 2020 and the advantages it offers young Mzansi music creatives is unparalleled. It is the go to conference for anyone in the music business. The Dance Music Summit’s focus is on skills development in the areas of producing, playing and …
Read More »Freiboitar Teams Up With Jackie Queens On Latest Release ‘All Life Long’
Having released on top labels such as Bunny Tiger, Glasgow Underground, Midnight Riot, Exploited, Mother Recordings and No Brainer Records, among others, German producer Freiboitar has been gathering some serious momentum on the global house scene. All Life Long is his catchy new collaboration with South African song bird Jackie …
Read More »Alex Ferrer Releases His New EP ‘Jungle Fever’ On Deeplomatic Recordings
Spanish DJ/Producer and Deeplomatic Recordings Label Manager, Alex Ferrer, is back to release a 4-tracked exotic house EP titled Jungle Fever. An EP that blends nature and animal sounds, heavy drums and pulsating basslines, Jungle Fever includes two original tracks and features two remixes from stalwart German producers Agent! and Norman Weber (Luna City Express). …
Read More »DJ Lag’s Uhuru For Grammy Awards Consideration
In June this year DJ Lag bumped into Diplo when they played back to back sets in Little Ethiopia in LA and spent several hours talking about how Gqom came to be. Diplo was hugely taken with the sound and in no time a concept album was released on his …
Read More »Dance Music Awards South Africa 2019 Winners Announced
The annual Dance Music Awards South Africa #DMASA were created to acknowledge and honor the contribution made by South African Dance Music Artists towards the growth of South African Dance Music. The #DMASA also recognizes achievements made by our artists through awarding them for their hard work and for pushing South African House Music …
Read More »ThabzTwentyTwo Set To Release New Project Through Lupa Afrika Production
Meet ThabzTwentyTwo aka Thabiso Morithi Mashifane a producer/dj based in Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa. He is a self-taught producer and back in 2016 he managed to release his first debut single title Thanks To Lupa under Lupa Afrika Production which was later followed up by his second release in 2017 …
Read More »Aluku Records Release Various Compilation South African Edition Pt.1
Aluku Records rolls out the 50th release on its 5th year of development and super excited to present this year’s special South Africa edition. Early last year 2018 presented a first Botswana Compilation with artists who specialise in Afro House,Techno and Deep House Music, so it was only right to …
Read More »Toshi Links Up With Timmy Regisford And Unleash Revolution
Once again, the legendary Timmy Regisford brings his trademark sound to Quantize Recordings. This time with a little help from the talented South African singer, musician, and songwriter Toshi. Revolution is a masterpiece, marrying Regisford’s classic afro-laden production, Tiger Wilson’s beautiful musicianship, and Toshi’s skillfully executed vocals. It’s a combination …
Read More »Dj Lag Unleashes Uhuru Through Good Enuff Records
DJ Lag’s latest milestone, The Uhuru EP, is out. The concept of this EP, due for release on Diplo’s label, Good Enuff, came after DJ Lag met him at a club in LA where the two played a back to back set, and began to discuss how Gqom came to …
Read More »Da Capo Wins Best Afro House Award
The 22nd Edition of the DJ Awards has come and gone. This is where the movers and shakers within the vibrant international electronic music scene come together to be honoured for their outstanding efforts and contribution towards the Dance Music Scene. This year’s DJ Award Ceremony took place for the …
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