I heard this on The Sound of Durban double LP compilation. One of the stand-out tracks. Keep it up.

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In November 2014 I took over the 3rd hour of Benji B's weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 / 1xtra. 
This week was a Night Slugs special - featuring mixes from myself and Hysterics (AKA @GirlUnit) and exclusive new tracks from @Jam-City and @KKingdomm.
Thanks to Benji and the BBC for having me

tracklist:
- BOK BOK MIX 
- JAM CITY - Worst Illusion 
- GIRL UNIT - IRL (DVA Hi Emotions remix) 
- NEANA - Letter
- JAM CITY - Her 
- LIL SILVA - Shutter 
- BOK BOK - Da Foxtrot (NEANA's bootleg) 
- JAM CITY - Now We Relate 
- NEANA - ? 
- IKONIKA - Stick Shaker 
- KINGDOM - Stalker Ha 

Kingdom catchup

- KELELA - Enemy (KINGDOM REMIX)

Jam City interview

- JAM CITY - Crisis

HYSTERICS MIX 
- GALCHER LUSTWERK - Tape 22 
- NY HOUSIN' AUTHORITY - Ravenswood House 
- HYSTERICS - Pleasuredrome 
- CLARO INTELLECTO - Back In The Day 
- DANELL DIXON - Touch Me (Touch Da Drums) 
- HYSTERICS - Club Life 
- DJ RICHARD - Leech2 
- JAM CITY - Hyatt Park Nights Pt. 1 
- NITZER EBB - Join In The Chant (Lies! Instrumental) 
- JOHN HECKLE - DDT (Original Mix) 
- DAT OVEN - Chelsea Press 2 (Acapella) 
- HYSTERICS - Empty 

BBC Radio 1 Takeover | #4 Night Slugs Special ft Jam City, Kingdom & Hysterics

Coming Out Of A Time

A few days ago we were surfing through the mountain of demos that fill up our email inbox (it's info@enchufada.com by the way, send us your stuff too!), when we found a remix of Hangover (Bababa) by Buraka Som Sistema that immediately got our attention. And considering the enormous amount of remixes we've heard of this classic Buraka track, that's really saying something.

Get to know Sistema Criolina, an artist collective from Brasilia composed by Ops, Pezão and Barata, who not only make awesome music but also promote events, art shows, educational workshops, you name it. Adept at bringing together the energy of electronic club music with the richness of Brazilian, African and Caribbean rhythms, it's no wonder that the boys have been feeling the Rasteirinha vibe, a hybrid between the slow cadence of zouk bass and traditional Brazilian percussion. Temporarily living in Lisbon, Ops, the main music producer of the crew, decided to pay tribute to Lisbon's most awesome band by slowing down Hangover (Bababa)'s frantic beats imto a rolling, hypnotic affair. The result is this really cool rasteirinha remix of an all-time Buraka favourite, that we're really happy to share with you for free. 

@criolina
www.enchufada.com


Buraka Som Sistema - Hangover (Bababa)(Criolina Remix)- FREE DOWNLOAD

Hear a menacing Gqom remake of A$AP Ferg's 'Shabba' by South African production group Mafia Boyz...

Featured here: hyponik.com/features/first-listen-mafia-boyz-shabba-gqom-remake-gqom-oh/

‘The Sound Of Durban’ is out July 24 on Gqom Oh! Pre-order it here: bleep.com/release/61809-various-artists-gqom-oh-sampler-ep

First Listen: Mafia Boyz - 'Shabba (Gqom Remake)' - (Gqom Oh!)

We were first made aware of Florentino only recently. Pretty much an unknown entity, he played his debut show earlier in the month at Truants' favourite Swing Ting as a special guest. We'd also heard his remix of Maejor and Jeremih's 'Get You Alone' on Bok Bok's excellent Fader mix. It's easy to see why it caught his ear - it's a joyous summer twist on the original, giving it a distinctly Latino vibe but the percussive sounds and effects mean its not something that feels out of place in a club in the UK. It's also had support from a host of other favourites such as Kingdom, Girl Unit and Murlo. We're incredibly pleased to be able to premiere the track in full as well as provide you a little more information about the Manchester-based producer who was kind enough to answer a few brief questions about what he does.

http://truantsblog.com/2015/premiere-maejor-ft-jeremih-get-you-alone-florentino-remix/

Premiere: Maejor ft. Jeremih - Get You Alone (Florentino Remix)

Pre-Order: bit.ly/gqomohpre

"Like being suspended over the gravitational field of a black hole, and lovin' it" - Kode 9

“Massive, dramatic tracks!! Most of these are giving me goosebumps! A really strong presentation of the Durban sound” - Spoek Mathambo

"A great snapshot of what's happening with the Gqom sound. Dark and rolling, with a real feeling of menace and intent behind each track" - Mumdance

“Gqom Oh! is the kind of bolt from the blue that doesn’t come along every day. ” FACT Mag

“Utterly mesmeric” Boiler Room

“A perfect opportunity to investigate exactly what’s going down in one of the hottest genres around” THUMP

“Keep it playing and you might confuse its march for your own heartbeat” Pitchfork

“Genuinely without precedent” DJ Mag

“Crackling with volatile energy” The Wire

"Something fresh that gets very addictive, very quickly" Mixmag 8/10



‘The Sound of Durban Vol.1’ represents the first full length compilation collecting the sound of the suburbs and townships of Durban, South Africa known as “gqom”. The album unites many of the local young producers of this fresh genre over 15 tracks on double LP and digital (with four bonus tracks) released via the Gqom Oh! label on 29th January 2016.

The result of Rome-based DJ and musician Nan Kolè teaming up with South Africa-based Lerato Phiri, the Gqom Oh! label was set up to highlight the music and artists of Durban, the often overlooked cradle of the new South African sound. Speaking to The FADER in October this year, Kolè says of Phiri “Thanks to her work the artists I was interested in had greater trust in a stranger who contacted them from Italy to promote a kind of music that even South African promoters don't want to promote or to enter the club.”

Derived from an onomatopoeic Zulu word signifying a drum, “gqom” - in the local slang - “iz da sound u get wen u drop a rock on tiles”. This extraordinary, apocalyptic bass music encompasses many influences. Each polyrhythmic track draws on the darker side of electronic music, hip hop, soundsystem culture, kwaito, UK funky and deep tribal African vibrations. As Kolè puts it: “You can feel the troubled history of South Africa. It’s riot music." Tied to a specific dance called bhenga, gqom happens in a DIY-oriented universe, grafting organic and homemade samples on sourced software to create this wholly unique sound. The label’s greater aim is to invest in much needed technology to help build a local creative infrastructure.

‘The Sound of Durban Vol.1’ features a host of local talent including Julz Da DeeJay, Cruel Boyz, Citizen Boy and Formation Boyz. This compilation was preceded by a 12” EP release in summer 2015 described by Hyponik as “thunderous prime time music” and Complex said “it surely won't be long until clubs across the UK are shaken by this new South African sound”. Resident Advisor’s review mentioned “these three tracks muster up a hulking sound out of very few elements, and they do it without coming off macho or alienating—an achievement on its own”.

South Africa is a unique case in the African continent, a place of the soul that has no equal: so strongly western and so deeply African at the same time. With its mix of ethnic tradition and urban tension it has been a cradle of cultural phenomena. In its own way it is a country of great wealth, particularly rich of contradictions, yet 20 years after the end of apartheid little appears to have changed for the millions of black people that live in its notorious townships. It is from this background that innovations are continually being injected into the living body of the local music culture. The heartbeat of Durban is gqom. 

Forgotten Souls featuring Formation Boyz - Hhaibo (Remix)

Pre-Order: bit.ly/gqomohpre  

"Like being suspended over the gravitational field of a black hole, and lovin' it" - Kode 9

“Massive, dramatic tracks!! Most of these are giving me goosebumps! A really strong presentation of the Durban sound” - Spoek Mathambo

"A great snapshot of what's happening with the Gqom sound. Dark and rolling, with a real feeling of menace and intent behind each track" - Mumdance

“Gqom Oh! is the kind of bolt from the blue that doesn’t come along every day. ” FACT Mag

“Utterly mesmeric” Boiler Room

“A perfect opportunity to investigate exactly what’s going down in one of the hottest genres around” THUMP

“Keep it playing and you might confuse its march for your own heartbeat” Pitchfork

“Genuinely without precedent” DJ Mag

“Crackling with volatile energy” The Wire

"Something fresh that gets very addictive, very quickly" Mixmag 8/10



‘The Sound of Durban Vol.1’ represents the first full length compilation collecting the sound of the suburbs and townships of Durban, South Africa known as “gqom”. The album unites many of the local young producers of this fresh genre over 15 tracks on double LP and digital (with four bonus tracks) released via the Gqom Oh! label on 29th January 2016.

The result of Rome-based DJ and musician Nan Kolè teaming up with South Africa-based Lerato Phiri, the Gqom Oh! label was set up to highlight the music and artists of Durban, the often overlooked cradle of the new South African sound. Speaking to The FADER in October this year, Kolè says of Phiri “Thanks to her work the artists I was interested in had greater trust in a stranger who contacted them from Italy to promote a kind of music that even South African promoters don't want to promote or to enter the club.”

Derived from an onomatopoeic Zulu word signifying a drum, “gqom” - in the local slang - “iz da sound u get wen u drop a rock on tiles”. This extraordinary, apocalyptic bass music encompasses many influences. Each polyrhythmic track draws on the darker side of electronic music, hip hop, soundsystem culture, kwaito, UK funky and deep tribal African vibrations. As Kolè puts it: “You can feel the troubled history of South Africa. It’s riot music." Tied to a specific dance called bhenga, gqom happens in a DIY-oriented universe, grafting organic and homemade samples on sourced software to create this wholly unique sound. The label’s greater aim is to invest in much needed technology to help build a local creative infrastructure.

‘The Sound of Durban Vol.1’ features a host of local talent including Julz Da DeeJay, Cruel Boyz, Citizen Boy and Formation Boyz. This compilation was preceded by a 12” EP release in summer 2015 described by Hyponik as “thunderous prime time music” and Complex said “it surely won't be long until clubs across the UK are shaken by this new South African sound”. Resident Advisor’s review mentioned “these three tracks muster up a hulking sound out of very few elements, and they do it without coming off macho or alienating—an achievement on its own”.

South Africa is a unique case in the African continent, a place of the soul that has no equal: so strongly western and so deeply African at the same time. With its mix of ethnic tradition and urban tension it has been a cradle of cultural phenomena. In its own way it is a country of great wealth, particularly rich of contradictions, yet 20 years after the end of apartheid little appears to have changed for the millions of black people that live in its notorious townships. It is from this background that innovations are continually being injected into the living body of the local music culture. The heartbeat of Durban is gqom. 

Emo Kid featuring Dj Bradolz - IYona

Citizen Boy - Ghetto Mafia

Formation Boyz - Zulu War

04 Narcoticos Feat. Krash Battle [Prod. By zkshr]

03 Digislut Feat. Krash Battle [Prod. By zkshr]

02 Online Dating [Prod. By zkshr]

01 Days Round Here (Intro) [Prod. By Bowtye]

Another amazing moment for the Gqom scene and this is thanks to a huge inspiration to us which is Benji B! This is the first mix from the Mafia Boyz following their Red Bull performance in SA and plenty more to come from these talented boys!

Benji B`

Mafia Boyz Guest Mix - Benji B BBC Radio 1

GQOM 005 - TLC FAM - ISBETHELO SEGQOM
Pre-Order: gqomoh.bandcamp.com
RELEASE: 19TH JUNE 2017
VIDEOCLIP : www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_P3ixfLeW0

From the sounds of Dominowe in Newlands East in Durban, South Africa, we are now going to the opposite side of the hill in Newlands West with TLC Fam!
For those who are not familiar to the crew, TLC Fam are a crew from the township of Newlands West formed by 23 members.
All the members have different roles in the crew and showcase different talents such as DJ’ing, Producing, Dancing, MCing, Promoting and taxi businesses. TLC fam was established in 2011 as a dance group until 2014 where they met distribution boys " they helps us with gqom tracks production since we were dancing with their gqom music." Dj Magic and Resto tried to learn to make their own TLC gqom in 2014 until now as TLC gqom hosts.
Their sounds represents a strong, powerful Zulu culture from the sounds, lyrics of the songs to the song titles as well.
The main producers Resto and Dj Magic created a very unique and original style of gqom, the strength of TLC is being as a real family where everybody help each others. TLC fam gqom is loud and powerful it can break your speakers which is why they play this out to packed dance floors till the early morning. TLC fam are the originator/creator of the “Taxi Kick” style of Gqom which has a very particular distorted multi layered hard kick made with some specific techniques on fruity loops. The kick is made specifically for taxis in the townships and quickly became viral with the new generation of gqom and core tribe producers in Durban. "Our Gqom is so different from others cause we got our personal style where we put more vocals in our tracks and we got our own kicks [Taxi kick] and our own type of gqom where we came with hard kicks which you can play them in taxis and big speakers ".
"We were just making music just for fun and fan cause here in Durban they didn't take gqom music as real music but now we saw lot of changes in the local scene"
" What we need now is too see gqom music pay world wide and we need to be well known in other countries as we are the one of the gqom kings in South Africa"
As usual here at Gqom Oh! we’re super proud to put out this psychedelic hardcore gqom LP called Isbethelo seGqom which in Zulu means 'The Gqom hit'. It will be released a in a very special limited edition 12” in collaboration with HB production with special 3D graphic designs on the cover which you can check out with the glasses we have provided in each vinyl.

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Isbethelo seGqom

Yash'impempe (Original Mix) [Digital BT]

See here for more info: http://bit.ly/31YySat

From Avoca Hills to the World

Citizen Boy, 'Mzansi ft. ANT the Artist & Simore' (2020). Courtesy Gqom Oh! Records, Durban

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Management/Remix Requests: gqomubhenga@gmail.com
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Emo Kid featuring Dj Bradolz - IYona

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