rooftop lifestyle AfroHouse To The World As one of South Africa's most popular DJ exports, Ashley Raphala aka DJ Shimza is a household name. The 'Effect Master' came up as a hugely talented DJ and established himself by winning several competitions and generously giving back to local communities with his successful annual 'One Man Show'. With U.R Home the Kunye Records label founder has added another successful event to his growing […]
Grammy 2022 Nominee Subconsiously Nominated For Best Electronic Music Album Nominees for the 64th Grammy Awards show taking place Monday, January 31, 2022, have been announced and South Africa's multi-award winning Black Coffee has been nominated for one of the two awards in ‘The dance and electronic genre’.As one of six acts competing for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album his immersive musical journey ‘Subconsciously’ is nominated alongside Major Lazer‘s ‘Music Is The […]
Beaneath The Baobabs Festival The New Year Revival Kilifi Creek, Kenya was home to Kilifi New Year Festival, a small electronic music party organised by Distant Relatives Ecolodge and Backpackers until the increasingly popular event outgrew its location. A new home was found in an ancient Baobab forest plateau at the source of the Takaungu Creek and Kilifi New Year became ‘Beneath The Baobabs Festival New Year Revival’ - 2 […]
Judy Jay Forever Family One of South Africa’s brightest stars quits the industry Today Judy Jay, a 20-year-old deep house DJ/producer from South Africa who had the world at her feet, shocked fans and fellow DJs alike with her decision to quit the music industry with immediate effect. Expressing her inner self through music, Judy's ability to curate and deliver soul-stirring DJ sets caught the attention of the house music […]
Da Capo's Call To AfroHouse Lovers To Imbizo with Gallo Remix Project Internationally acclaimed DJ/producer Da Capo remixes 'Imbizo' a popular track by one of the Maskandi genres most charismatic and powerful artists, the legendary Phuzekhemisi. A “return to the beginning” with Da Capo (Italian: from the beginning), – The internationally acclaimed producer/DJ continues to live up to his name as he teams up with Gallo Remixed to produce an African original remix of “IMBIZO” by legendary Maskandi artist – Phuzekhemisi. […]
Yano hitmaker, Tumelo Monyani popularly known as Mr JazziQ is "taking Amapiano to dance floors around the globe". Formerly one-half of acclaimed duo JazziDisciples, JazziQ developed an ear for music growing up around his families guests which included the likes of Black Coffee, Culoe De Song and Oskido and fulfilling a primary school dream he started DJing at 14 and producing at 16. His star has risen in parallel with […]
DR | LiVE : Da Capo Return To The Beginning The day he launched Return To The Beginning Volume 1, Da Capo extolled the virtues of owning your masters when he sat down with DJ Ms Williams at South Africa's luxury urban street wear store Yawa after dropping a smoking #HoT60. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q94ptoWPRK8
Deep Narratives purveyors of a brand new afrohouse sound let loose a cannon with Indlamu! The South African producers of 'Umsindo', 2020's must have but can't quite get my hands on it afrohouse banger, stopped by to talk about their brand new Paradise Sound System release 'Indlamu', and becoming part of the We Are Paradise ecosystem. The duo left us with a smoking hot afrohouse guest mix. […]
Afro House in the spotlight. Shimza's Kunye Records are curating a series of live streamed dj sets that showcase the breadth of talent South Africa is sharing to an eager global audience. Episode three in the series features award winners Culoe De Song and Sun El Musician alongside Kunye Records founder Shimza. With sets, peppered with unreleased spiritually uplifting golden nuggets, this is 3 hours of afrotastic afrohouse heaven. Shimza's […]
