Apple Music today announced South African DJ, producer and Gqom pioneer, DJ Lag (real name Lwazi Asanda Gwala) as its latest Isgubhu cover star.
“I’m excited and honoured to have been chosen to be part of Apple Music’s Isgubhu, especially so close to my album release. African dance music has grown and every month I discover new artists and sounds through these playlists. As a continent we have so much to offer to dance floors around the world, and South Africa specifically is a major player through our consistency of Afro House/Afro Tech releases and pioneering genres such Amapiano, and of course, Gqom!”
he tells Apple Music.
The release of his long-awaited debut album Meeting with The King (2022), highlights the producer’s signature style but also his flair for experimentation as he creates a slower, sexier tone that can be felt on lead single “Ikhehla feat. Babes Wodumo”. Merging new ideas with the staple genres of his formative years, DJ Lag continues his quest to break ground on future sounds.
DJ Lag has also created an exclusive Isgubhu playlist that features tracks that showcase the diverse range of South Africa’s electronic talent.
“My Isgubhu playlist is a mixture of my experiences and inspirations in the making of my album Meeting with the King. From listening to DJ Tira, when I first started creating my own Gqom beats, to listening to Aymos the day I submitted my album! When I started compiling the tracks, I just reached for special moments in my music journey and the soundtrack of those moments. I am extremely proud to be part of the South African music scene. We have done an amazing job in creating sub-genres that are celebrated on dance floors across the world and to keep ahead of the trends,”
he explains.
