Gqom

Gqom ([ᶢǃʱòm]) (igqomu ([iᶢǃʱòmu]), gqom tech or sghubu),^[10] is a genre electronic dance music and subgenre of house music that emerged in the early 2010s from Durban, South Africa,^[11] pioneered largely by music producers Naked Boyz, Sbucardo, DJ Lag,^[12][13][14] Rudeboyz,^{[12][15][16][17]} Nasty Boyz, Griffit Vigo,^[18][19] Distruction Boyz,^[20] Menzi Shabane^[21][22] and Citizen Boy.^[23][24] It was developed from kwaito, a subgenre of house from South Africa.^[25]

Unlike other South African electronic music, gqom is typified by minimal, raw and repetitive sound with heavy bass beats but without the four-on-the-floor rhythm pattern.^[11]

Music connoisseurs who were pivotal in influencing the genre's international acclaim included the likes of South African rapper Okmalumkoolkat, Italian record label Gqom Oh owner, Malumz Kole^[26] inclusive of other South Africans; music taste-maker and public relations liaison, Cherish Lala Mankai,^[26] Afrotainment record label owner DJ Tira, Babes Wodumo, Dlala Thukzin,^[27] and Busiswa.

Gqom demo

A raw 2-minute demo featuring a basic gqom sample, devoid of vocals, showcasing the somewhat unconventional rhythmic pattern of gqom, distinct from the typical four-on-the-floor rhythm.

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