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DJ Lag returns with 'Southside': a celebration of his roots

Music fans are in for a treat as award-nominated producer DJ Lag returns with his latest mixtape, "Southside", which dropped on November 14. Affectionately referred to as "The King of Gqom", DJ Lag's ...
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DJ Lag Interview: Southside mixtape, new singles, and the future of Gqom

“With Southside, I wanted to celebrate where I’m from while showing where the Gqom sound is going,” says DJ Lag. “It’s for the people who’ve been with me from the start, and for everyone discovering ...
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Turn up the volume: DJ Lag reimagines Gqom with his latest hit 'Woza'

When DJ Lag releases a track, the world listens. The Durban-born producer, widely regarded as the “King of Gqom”, is back with his latest single, “Woza”, featuring Sir Trill and Sykes - a track that ...
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From Beyonce’s ‘My Power’ to ‘Black Panther,’ New Book Explores How the Sounds of South Africa Reached the Global Pop Stage

In an excerpt from the 33 ⅓ title "South African Popular Music," the author breaks down house music offshoots gqom and amapiano. When Beyoncé put together her companion soundtrack album, “The Lion ...