Skyla Tylaa - "Bombshell (Cheza) (feat. Diamond Platnumz, Tyler ICU, Khalil Harrison & DJ Exit)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HegB5r3fXLA
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Babes Wodumo - Ekhoneni Feat. Lelowhatsgood, Unkle Ken, Madanon, Rifle Deep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnkaNaAnPcY
DJ Lag – "YEBO" Feat. Thobeka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRwUf1u2wNY
Yenkyi Taxi (documentary)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/yenkyi-taxi-documentary/
Yenkyi Taxi is a 2019 documentary that follows the trip of Hagan, a music producer of Ghanaian origin, leaving London in search of the rich zeal of Ghanaian music.
Edited 299d ago
The GQOM Trilogy
https://amf.didiermary.fr/gqom-trilogy/
Highlighting the continuing evolution of Durban’s globally influential GQOM sound, this special trilogy of releases showcases three separate artists from South Africa’s fertile musical landscape.
The set captures a fresh wave of gqom innovation from DJ Scriby // DJ MaRiiO // DJ Skothan. […]
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Still time to discover GQOM!
https://amf.didiermary.fr/faka-south-africa-gqom/
If you loved Kwaito, GQOM is its sibling: ghetto house music meets Kuduro and more, with style.
FAKA “is a South African performance art duo, founded by Desire Marea and Fela Gucci, dealing with issues of the black queer body.”
#AfroHouse #GQOM #Kwaito #LGBTQ #Soundcloud #SouthAfrica #Electro
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Woza Taxi (documentary)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/woza-taxi-documentary-mixtape/
Woza Taxi – Gqom Secret Stash Out Of The Locations.
The 2017 documentary explores how taxis were a driving force to help GQOM music reach its audience.
#AfroHouse #Documentary #GQOM #Mixtape #SouthAfrica #Electro
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Taxi Sampler 01 (mixtape)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/taxi-sampler-python-syndicate/
Taxi Sampler: Rhythms & Vibes from the Spirit of Young Africa : GQOM, Afrobass, Ethiopiyawi Electronic… (2016-2019)
[…] a showcase of exclusive and featured beats from Crudo Volta’s documentary series Taxi. Taxi as a project captures contemporary youth and music cultures across African urban cities. [...]
#AfroHouse #Ethiopia #Ghana #GQOM #Mozambique #Nigeria #SouthAfrica #Electro
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What about a "Sho Madjozi" (short) thread tonite?
Sho Madjozi – Dumi Hi Phone
https://amf.didiermary.fr/sho-madjozi-dumi-hi-phone/
Sho Madjozi is a big name in South Africa’s gqom music scene—that spare, darkly textured and infectious dance sound that evolved out of house music. The 25-year-old rapper does her work in the Xitsonga language, choosing to remain true to her mother tongue. In this hype track and vibrant video, she sings a song of […]
Edited 246d ago
Sho Madjozi – John Cena
https://amf.didiermary.fr/john-cena-sho-madjozi-kona/
Video for Kona released for the 1st anniversary of Sho Madjozi‘s debut album Limpopo Champions League. It follows the now famous and previously unreleased single “John Cena.”
On 15 August 2019, Madjozi was featured on the global music platform COLORS, where she performed her song “John Cena” commonly named and inspired by professional wrestler. […]
Edited 246d ago
What A Life – Sho Madjozi
https://amf.didiermary.fr/sho-madjozi-what-a-life-mixtape/
“What A Life” is an album / mixtape, released in 2020 by Sho Madjozi, that includes 9 tracks, many with guests: Manu WorldStar, Makhadzi, Thomas Chauke, Russian Army, DJ Mfundhisi, Sunglen Chabalala
It received SAMA27 Best Traditional Album and Female Artist of the Year awards in 2021.
Edited 246d ago
Macrophoto of an exotic spider on cover...
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Moonchild Sanelly x Dejot – Newtown Chips
https://amf.didiermary.fr/moonchild-sanelly-dejot-newtown-chips/
Moonchild Sanelly is one of the icons in South Africa, on the Electro/GQOM scene. Here are a few tracks, including “Newtown Chips” (2019), where she demonstrates she can sing to push a powerful message about the importance of controlling her own image.
“Trailblazing South African musician Moonchild Sanelly has always, since [...]
Edited 95d ago
DJ Lag – Uhuru Dis Feat. Moonchild Sanelly
https://amf.didiermary.fr/dj-lag-uhuru-dis-moonchild-sanelly/
South African DJ and producer, DJ Lag is one of the pioneers of gqom. His EP “Uhuru” is a six-song project, paying homage to Uhuru, a club in Clermont, Durban, where a lot of gqom producers and DJs made their debut and where the genre got exposed, before conquering the world. […]
Edited 151d ago
Phelimuncasi – I don’t feel my legs
https://amf.didiermary.fr/phelimuncasi-feel-my-legs/
In South Africa, the Ama Gogela is a large bee known for its strength and ferociousness. Durban trio Phelimuncasi use this avatar as a metaphor for their music. “We believe our music is irresistible, you can’t sleep or chill while it’s playing,” they explain. “The same thing happens when that bee hits you hard. Once […]
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Keleketla! – Future Toyi Toyi (Edit)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/keleketla-future-toyi-toyi/
Keleketla! (“response” as in “call-and-response”) is a collaborative project started in an independent library and media arts initiative in Johannesburg with the same name. It’s a production by the founders of the Ninja Tune label and Coldcut, in 2020.
There are 2 remixes, one as a GQOM track below.
Keleketla! is an expansive collaborative project, reaching outward from Johannesburg to [...]
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TDK Macassette – Left Right
https://amf.didiermary.fr/tdk-macassette-left-right/
TDK Macassette, whose real name is Thandeka Nompumelelo Mkhwanazi, is a South African dancer, singer, radio host and media personality. She got her break in the music industry when she briefly worked with DJ Maphorisa.
In May 2019, she released her single “Left Right,” and as a dancer, she was featured on Prince Kaybee’s music video […]
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