Gqom Music
Introducing the latest subgenre out of South Africa to get international attention: Gqom music. The distinct hard hitting drum and bass combo became popularised by Durban City’s taxi drivers blasting it on their way to the coolest parties in the city during the festive seasons. The headmasters of this eclectic genre include the likes of the queen of Gqom, Babes Wodumo, DJ Lag and RudeBoyz.
Dubbed as the house music of the new generation in South Africa, Gqom has managed to transcend both provincial and international borders and as with many good things, found a home in the mother city, Cape Town.
The impact of the internet cannot be ignored in the advent and subsequent promincane of gqom. From the days of collecting BBM pins and whatsapp numbers to share links to gqom music finding its way to Gqom making its way to international stages with the likes of Beyoncé as headlining acts.
Among some of the notable Gqom venues in cape town, Rands Cape Town positions itself as one of the hosts for the Gqom culture in the city. Rands is a party venue in Khayelitsha known for its exceptional shisa nyama, daily events and music. The co-founder of Rands, Mshayi Mbeki has been nominated for the SA Gqom awards under the category Best promotor.
Gqom has had a rather successful ride in the Cape Town scene. Under the care of acts like Lutho SA, Nhanie, Mshayi and others, we definitely foresee greater heights for Gqom music. Check out our previous blog about the South African genre called Amapiano. Are you familiar with any of these genres of music? Connect with us on our social media pages and find out more about the best locations to experience authentic Capetonian culture and music.