South African DJ and record producer
DJ Lag |
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| Birth name | Lwazi Asanda Gwala |
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| Also known as | King of Gqom |
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| Born | 1995 or 1996 (age 28–29)
Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
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| Genres | |
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| Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Labels | Ice Drop
Goon Club Allstars
Hyperdub |
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Musical artist
Lwazi Asanda Gwala, better known as DJ Lag [1] is a South African DJ and record producer. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of gqom,[2][3][4][5][6][7] a genre of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 2010s in Durban, South Africa.[8] In 2019, DJ Lag notably collaborated with Tierra Whack, Beyoncé, Moonchild Sanelly, Nija, Yemi Alade and Busiswa on a track called "My Power" on Beyoncé's album, The Lion King: The Gift.[9]
- ^ Kuta, Phendu (interview); Mahlangu, Bantu (photography) (12 August 2019). "DJ Lag On His Current Tour, Latest EP and More". Unlabelled Magazine.
- ^ Angbeletchy, Celine; Cassinis, Tommaso (images) (11 November 2016). "DJ Lag: Godfather of GQOM". GRIOT.
- ^ Sawers, Claire (January 2017). "It's all about drug-free fun for Durban's young gqom master". The Wire. 395: 16.
- ^ Moloto, Mpho (27 August 2018). "#ManCrushMonday: Gqom pioneer DJ Lag". City Buzz.
- ^ Kameir, Rawiya (6 September 2018). "Listen to a new FADER Mix by DJ Lag". The FADER.
- ^ D’Souza, Shaad; Burey, Mikey (illustrated by) (10 December 2018). "DJ Lag's Noisey Mix Shows How Fast Gqom Moves". Noisey: Music by VICE. VICE.
- ^ Ogunrombi, Foyin (words); Owen, Travys (photography) (26 June 2019). "Anywhere DJ Lag Goes: DJ Lag Interview". The Way Of Us, Superbalist.
- ^ Cliff, Aimee (5 June 2015). "What the foq is gqom?". Dazed.
- ^ Editor, A. D. C. (25 July 2019). "Durban's DJ Lag Produces "My Power" On Beyoncé's New Lion King-inspired Album, The Gift". Africa.com.