Culoe De Song
- Base
- Johannesburg
- Active
- Since 2009
- Listeners
- 75K
- Sound
Sonic signature
79 analyzedCuloe De Song is a driving deep house artist from Johannesburg. Culoe's catalogue here runs a wide 93-128 BPM band (median 122). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 22 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 9B, 8B, 10A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The tracks here span 2009 to 2024. The catalogue traces a label journey from Madorasindahouse to Innervisions. More harmonically focused than 78% of deep house artists.
Plays across 22 of 24 keys, 47% in minor, most often 9B, 8B, 10A.
Evolution
Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.
B2B pairings
Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.
- Eli & Fur22 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 72
- Zakes Bantwini21 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 74
- Lane 822 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 68
- Pablo Fierro21 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 69
Set builder
A set arc from Culoe's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Culoe's catalogue.
Best known
No Contest
10A · 36/100 popularity
Hardest
Rambo - Dub
12B · energy 98/100
Latest
Dragon Man
12A · 2024
Deepest cut
Webaba
12B · 122 BPM
Discography
81 tracks · 79 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Culolethu Zulu, known commonly by his stage name Culoe De Song, is a South African record producer, DJ and sangoma. His first name, "Culolethu", is an IsiZulu name meaning "our song", and he is known as "Culo" or "Culoe" meaning "song"; the name is pronounced with a clicking "C", not to be erroneously pronounced like the Spanish word "culo", which rhymes with "cool". He released his first album, A Giant Leap, in 2009.
FAQ
- What genre is Culoe De Song?
- Culoe De Song plays mostly deep house, with house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Culoe De Song play at?
- Culoe De Song's tracks here sit mostly between 93 and 128 BPM, with a median around 122.
- What key does Culoe De Song play in?
- Across 79 analyzed tracks, Culoe De Song favours 9B, 8B, 10A, and 47% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Culoe De Song based?
- Culoe De Song is based in Johannesburg and has been active since 2009.
- What labels has Culoe De Song released on?
- Culoe De Song has releases associated with Innervisions, Madorasindahouse, Good Noise Productions, Watergate Records.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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