The pulse of Windhoek
Pulse gives every city one tempo: the typical tempo of its signature sound. For Windhoek that is 120 BPM, house. This figure is our editorial estimate, not a measured one.
our editorial estimate
The scene
Wikipedia names Benga (Yoba Valombola) and his Big Rat Communication label as Namibia's electronic producer (drum and bass, dubstep, trip hop, released mainly abroad) but does not place him in Windhoek. No clubs, collectives or events were sourced.
What we know, and what we are still looking for. No Windhoek venue, party or festival could be verified. If you run a night, a label or a collective in Windhoek, or you know one, tell us on the Collaborate page and we will check it and add it.
Why it sits at heat 2
One artist reference; no scene evidence.
Sets to play
No Windhoek set plays in the page yet. start Pulse Radio for the continent.
Artists and collectives
1 on Pulse from Windhoek. On the map they sit in a ring around the city, never at an address.
Drum and bass and dubstep, Big Rat Communication
Former Mighty Dread singer who returned from Germany and started the independent label Big Rat Communication to produce electronic music, released mainly in Europe and America.
Sources
No full page yet: this record has no set that plays here and fewer than two official links. If this is you, send a set link and a photo.
Venues and nights
No venue in Windhoek could be named from a source yet. No Windhoek venue, party or festival could be verified. Know one? Tell us.
When to go
No season sourced.
Getting there
- Airport
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)[1]
Listen local
Labels, radio shows and archives from Windhoek that keep playing after you leave this page.
- Under Construction (UC) DJs (Mixcloud) ↗collective channel · one source
Mixcloud channel of a DJ crew that surfaced in Windhoek searches; location not independently confirmed.[2]
Coming up
No dated event in Windhoek is in our list as of 20 October 2026. All dated festivals on Pulse.
Rooms nearby on Sonic Paths
The atlas rooms, dated signals and expeditions closest to Windhoek.
Questions about Windhoek
What electronic music is Windhoek known for?
House, at about 120 BPM. The styles in our data are drum and bass, dubstep. Wikipedia names Benga (Yoba Valombola) and his Big Rat Communication label as Namibia's electronic producer (drum and bass, dubstep, trip hop, released mainly abroad) but does not place him in Windhoek.
What tempo is Windhoek's signature sound?
120 BPM. This is our editorial estimate.
Where can I hear electronic music in Windhoek?
We could not yet name a venue from a source. No Windhoek venue, party or festival could be verified. If you know the scene, tell us on the Collaborate page.
Which Windhoek artists are on Pulse?
Benga (Yoba Valombola).
Sources and nearby scenes
Last checked 20 October 2026 · Send a correction or a tip