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Gqom — Durban’s Taxi-Rave Sound in 2026
Six Bandcamp releases in 2026 show gqom branching from sgubhu (idombolo) to iSqinsi and uThayela.
Play on YouTubeDurban’s gqom keeps mutating: 2026 Bandcamp releases from P Lastozi, Mathoyizi, Emo Kid, Citizen Boy, Mrkiick and Wa Wah Pman trace a route from glossy sgubhu (idombolo) and hymn-like iSqinsi through the bruising textures of uThayela to taxi gqom’s sub-heavy stomp.
Listen to the releases on Bandcamp: Bandcamp — P Lastozi, Mathoyizi, Emo Kid, Citizen Boy, Mrkiick, Wa Wah Pman.
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