Sets to play
Through DJ Lag's own hosts, so every play counts for them. When a set ends, the next one follows, then the rest of Durban, then Pulse Radio.
About DJ Lag
Clermont-born Durban gqom pioneer (Lwazi Asanda Gwala) who made his live debut at Unsound in 2016, co-produced Beyonce's 'My Power' (2019) and released 'Meeting With The King' and 'The Rebellion' (2024).
Rinse FM residency and BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix (Wikipedia); Something for Clermont series with Boiler Room (2019).
Activity 2024 to 2026
THE REBELLION reviewed by RA in 2024.
Sounds
Durban sits at 124 BPM on Pulse (gqom); that is the city's pulse, not a measured tempo for this artist.
Official links
More from Durban
KwaMashu gqom: Omunye, Wololo, Voices of Gqom
Lamontville gqom blended with amapiano and Afro-tech
Two-time award-winning gqom from Durban's underground
Sgubhu and isqinsi from the Boiler Room Durban day
Experimental gqom, one third of The Gqom Trilogy
Atlanta trap and grime folded into gqom since 2013
Familiar gqom elements in jerky patterns, a Durban veteran
Questions
Who is DJ Lag?
DJ Lag is a DJ and producer from Durban, South Africa. Clermont-born Durban gqom pioneer (Lwazi Asanda Gwala) who made his live debut at Unsound in 2016, co-produced Beyonce's 'My Power' (2019) and released 'Meeting With The King' and 'The Rebellion' (2024).
Where is DJ Lag from?
Durban, South Africa. On the Pulse map, artists sit in a ring around their city, never at an address.
Where can I hear DJ Lag's sets?
1 set plays on this page through SoundCloud; then Pulse Radio carries on. Official links: Resident Advisor.
What kind of music does DJ Lag make?
gqom, sgubhu, 3-step. Clermont gqom from Unsound to Beyoncé's My Power.
Sources
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