{"product_id":"various-gqom-oh-sound-of-durban-so-afr-lp-505530039145","title":"Various - Sound Of Durban Vol. 1 (pantone Cover) \/ Various [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sound of Durban Vol. 1 represents the first full-length compilation collecting the sound of the suburbs and townships of Durban, South Africa known as \"gqom\". The album unites many of the local young producers of this fresh genre over 15 tracks on a double LP. Rome-based DJ and musician Nan Kolè and South Africa-based Lerato Phiri set up the Gqom Oh! Label to highlight the music and artists of Durban, the often-overlooked cradle of the new South African sound. Taking it's name from an onomatopoeic Zulu word signifying a drum, this extraordinary, apocalyptic bass music encompasses many influences. Each polyrhythmic track draws on the darker side of electronic music, hip hop, sound system culture, kwaito, UK funk, and deep African vibrations. With it's mix of ethnic tradition and urban tension, South Africa has been a cradle of cultural phenomena. In it's own way it is a country of great wealth, particularly rich in contradictions, yet decades after the end of the country's apartheid, little appears to have changed for the millions of black people who live in it's notorious townships. It is from this background that innovation is continually being injected into the living body of the local music culture. The heartbeat of Durban is gqom. Features tracks by: Dominowe, Forgotten Souls, Formation Boyz, DJ Mabheko, Emo Kid \u0026amp; DJ Bradolz, Citizen Boy, Cruel Boyz, TLC Fam, Julz Da DeeJay, and Emo Kid. Limited repress with a new pantone cover; Two additional tracks on the download card.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntro \"It Is Gqom\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDominowe - Africa's Cry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForgotten Souls - Hhaibo (Feat. Formation Boyz) (Remix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDJ Mabheko - Syagwaba (704 Gqomu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmo Kid ; DJ Bradolz - Iyona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitizen Boy - Tribute to DSB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCruel Boyz - Umeqo Emagqomini (Dub Mix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitizen Boy - Ghetto Mafia (Club Mix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormation Shout Out 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormation Boyz - Zulu War 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTLC Fam - June Bani Bani (DBN Dance) 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJulz Da Deejay - Gunz ; Soulz 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForgotten Souls - Sgubhu 6 (Gqom Edit) 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmo Kid - Table Funk 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGqom Outro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"79","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50571132829992,"sku":"505530039145","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/3833\/7576\/files\/3527284.jpg?v=1763989421","url":"https:\/\/waterloorecords.com\/products\/various-gqom-oh-sound-of-durban-so-afr-lp-505530039145","provider":"Waterloo Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}