Citizen Boy is a South African DJ, producer, and mix engineer from Durban, known for his powerful contribution to the global Gqom movement. Rising from the streets of Avoca Hills, he began producing in 2014 and quickly developed a reputation for blending raw, underground rhythms with innovative sound design.

In 2016, his music reached international ears through releases on Gqom Oh!, connecting Durban’s local dance sound with a global audience. Since then, Citizen Boy has continued to shape the identity of Gqom while pushing its boundaries into Afro-Electronic and experimental spaces.

His latest release, “Ngijabule Ngijule” (2025) — a collaboration with Mashamplane and 726 — captures the spirit of joy through struggle, powered by heavy 808s, Zulu vocal energy, and raw street culture. It marks a new chapter in his journey, following a period of reflection and growth after the challenges of the pandemic era.

Citizen Boy’s music represents more than just club anthems — it’s the sound of Durban’s resilience, African creativity, and the next wave of global dance floors.

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Bookings: jorn@otone.nl
Other stuff: mail@helenacastro.nl

@dreamweapons_23// @fantastikoihxoi
Monthly at @narr-radio
Resident at Astron Bar, SMUT, qreclaim - Athens.
Bookings: booking@drob-am.com

Releases on Beats In Space, Emotional Response, Transmigration, Sound Metaphors, Invisible INC, Dark Entries, Dekmantel, Kalahari Oyster Cult, Kame House, Lurid Music, LUX REC



Past dates:
06/09 Residanse Festival, Nantes
07/09 Blank Garden x Test FM, St Petersburg
08-09 / 09 Phormix Weekend TBA, Astron Bar, Athens
14/09 Bios Rooftop, Athens
27/09 TBA, Moscow
02/11 People and Places, Five Miles, London
09/11 Sameheads, Berlin (Anatolian Weapons Tape release party)

2019:
24/3 Requiem Bar w/ Timothy J. Fairplay, Volos
29/3 Six Dogs, Phormix w/ Helena Hauff, Death Commando, Morah
30/3 Astron Bar w/ Shinoby, Athens
20/4 Das Werk Wien, w/ Paul Uhlmann, Vienna
27/4 Kablys Club, Vilnius
03/5 Astron Bar, w/ Zillas on Acid, Athens
08/5 Sneaky Pete's, La Noche De Ogigia, Edinburgh
09/5 TBA, Glascow
17/5 Romantso, w/ Vladimir Ivkovic, Athens
18/5 Kaiku Club, Helsinki
25/5 Astron Bar w/ Spekki Webu, Athens

2018:
31/12 Phormix NYE w/ Daniele Cosmo, Morah, Saradis, Roman
29/12 Romantso w/ Manfredas
22/12 Bar Rotterdam w/ Lena Willikens, Spekki Webu, Woody 92
21/12 Astron bar 
14/12 Boonefoi Brusells w/ dj SoFa
13/12 Aperomix, Le Bistrot de St So - Gare Saint Sauveur
06/12 Astron Bar
01/12 Bios Terrace Bar
24/11 Astron Bar
10/11 Positive Education Festival w/ Alexis Le Tan, Phuong Dan, Andre Pahl
05/11 Astron Bar w/ Mavridis
02/11 Esthetic Joys Moscow, w/ Odopt, Stevie Whisper, Yssue i96Y
06/10 Astron Bar w/ K100 Signal, Service Cost
27/09 Ypsilon Bar w/ Opioid Slot Machine
15/09 Astron Bar w/ Mavridis
09/09 Phormix Weekend, Astron Bar
01/09 Heatwave, Romantso Rooftop w/ Dynamons, Chevy
21/07 Astron Bar w/ Mavridis
02/06 Astron Bar w/ Devika
10/05 Astron Bar w/ Roman, Bekha Mujiri
21/04 Astron Bar w/ Dieter Flegel, Saradis, Roman
01/03 Astron Bar w/ Saradis
16/02 Papagalos Bar, Chalkida
27/01 Romantso w/ Zombie Zombie

2017:
31/12 Phormix NYE : Mick Wills, Blackmoon77, Dream Weapons, Morah
29/12 w/ Μίστερ Ενάρτο, Spinster
23/12 Tailor Made Cocktail Bar
25/11 SEED Prague w/ Aroy Dee
18/11 ELEVE night, Sameheads Berlin w/ Sigward and friends
9/11 FH presents Anatolian Weapons at Uberdooze, w/Phon
3/11 Dream Weapons w/Bekha Mujiri, Astron Bar
16/9 Phormix Weekend Astron w/ June, Kerri Le Bon, RR Hearse and more
04/07 Mylos Beach Bar w/ Reina
28/06 Nuits Sonores Closing party w/ Modeselektor, Maceo Plex, Ison
25/06 FH atTasaki Bar
07/06 Fasma Festival w/Jamie Tiller, Daniele Baldelli, Breakin' Moves
27/05 FH at Tasaki Bar
21/04 Dream Weapons W/ Calculus, Untiun, MRKN, Astron Bar 
07/04 Laura Palmer Anatolian Weapons w/ Ramzi 
31/03 Dream Weapons Astron Bar w/ Castro
24/03 Kormoranos Romantzo w/Acid Arab
10/03 Dream Weapons LIVE w/ Saradis, BMSK, Astron Bar
24/02 Anatolian Weapons Parakseno Tote w/ Felizol
17/02 FH at GR80s, Στεγη, curated by Six DOGS
09/02 FH at Tasaki Bar
05/02 Azul w/Octabot
04/02 Anatolian Weapons set at Kosmos 93.6FM

27/01 Athens Exotica w/ Fortuna Records, Romantzo



2016
29/12 FH at Tasaki Bar
24/12 Astron Bar, Phormix Supports victims of the Oakland Ghostship Fire, w/ Miltiades, ANFS, Terra Exotica, Morah

25/11 Dream Weapons w/Saradis, Castro, Astron Bar
27/10 Insomnia Festival Tromso, Norway
01/10 Tasaki w/Panos Isopoulos
17/09 Reworks Festival w/ Octabot
31/07 Orange Blue Presents Fantastikoi Hxoi
30/07 Orange Blue Presents Fantastikoi Hxoi
07/07 Dream Weapons w/ Koehler, Vazaki, Chania
02/07 FH at Nafpigeio, Crete
07/06 SIx DOGS w/ Panos Isopoulos
12/05 Astron Bar w/ Terra Exotica
23/04 Astron Bar w/ Outermost, Devika
22/04 Azul w/ Saradis
16/04 Dream Weapons w/EMG, Manu, Saradis, Astron Bar 
17/03 EMinent Lodge presents Dream Weapons, Astron Bar
23/01 Dream Weapons w/ Roman, Saradis, Astron Bar
09/01 w/ Red Axes, Morgan Hammer, Matt Walsh, Felizol, Romantzo, The Kids Are Alright

fka nathan surreal

part of @delichting records, de school amsterdam

bookings: tim@rhythmicculture.com

releases on: de lichting, dekmantel, analog solutions, aex (indigo area), biologic, kms, sohaso, motech records.

Co-founder of @nerve-collect

for booking inquiries info@bureau-convoi.nl
for promo’s lalalaupie@gmail.com

Music on @brokntoys, @pinkmanrecords, @mechatronicamusic, @cultivated-electronics

monthly appearance on @operator-radio

Club & Radio DJ / Voice-Over Artist

Bookings: yodebonair@gmail.com

Promos: 0800DEBONAIR@gmail.com
Twitter / FB / IG @radiodebonair

I started making music in 2019 and I am still figuring out my style. I like bass-heavy techno mixed with industrial sounds and a pinch of groovy percussions.

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