

Isgubhu, a Zulu word meaning “beat,” celebrates an evergreen and ever-growing set of dance and electronic genres and subgenres sweeping the African continent, including amapiano, gqom, Afro-house, kwaito, Shangaan electro and more. For the latest Isgubhu playlist DJ mix, Apple Music called on celebrated South African DJ and producer Cornelius SA to share his vision of the sound. “For me it’s the music first and names after,” Cornelius SA says. “If it’s good enough, I can play it on every mix and set to help get it out there. Like Arodes, he’s been on a lot of my mixes and DJ sets, because his music is that good. LMichael is coming in strong with a collaboration with Zano and a remix with Major League DJz. [That’s] a name the Afro-house/Afro-tech scene should be on the lookout for.” Hear Cornelius SA’s idea of Isgubhu and check back for more one-of-a-kind mixes.