DJ Lag
South African DJ and producer specializing in Gqom music
- Base
- Durban
- Active
- Since 2016
- Listeners
- 47K
- Sound
Sonic signature
77 analyzedDJ Lag is a high-energy gqom artist from Durban. DJ's catalogue here runs a wide 93-169 BPM band (median 125). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 15 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 10B, 3B, 3A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 2016 to 2025. Since 2016 the typical tempo has eased from 128 to 124 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Hyperdub to Goon Club Allstars. More harmonically focused than 96% of the directory.
- Groove:
- groovier than 77% of the directory
Plays across 15 of 24 keys, 48% in minor, most often 10B, 3B, 3A.
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.
- Zed Bias15 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 76
- Manoo15 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 74
- Griffit Vigo10 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 63
- Themba14 keys · 122 BPM · NRG 77
Set builder
A set arc from DJ's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from DJ's catalogue.
Best known
Overdue (feat. DJ Lag & Kooldrink)
3B · 47/100 popularity
Hardest
Daisies
10B · energy 100/100
Latest
Bass & Drum
3A · 2025
Deepest cut
Khonkolo
2B · 126 BPM
Discography
77 tracks
About
Lwazi Asanda Gwala, better known as DJ Lag, is a South African DJ and record producer. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of gqom, a genre of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 2010s in Durban, South Africa. 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.
FAQ
- What genre is DJ Lag?
- DJ Lag plays mostly gqom, with grime, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does DJ Lag play at?
- DJ Lag's tracks here sit mostly between 93 and 169 BPM, with a median around 125.
- What key does DJ Lag play in?
- Across 77 analyzed tracks, DJ Lag favours 10B, 3B, 3A, and 48% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is DJ Lag based?
- DJ Lag is based in Durban and has been active since 2016.
- What labels has DJ Lag released on?
- DJ Lag has releases associated with Goon Club Allstars, Hyperdub, Black Major, Swing Ting.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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Kept current
Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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