Ayzoman, Chronic Sounds and Master Dee get together as aluwana for a new Gqom-tinged release, “Hamba Emachobeni,” with this lineup lending serious KZN credentials to this collaboration.
Ayzoman is one of the most constant names in South Africa’s underground dance music scene in 2026. UZOLIMALA with T-Man and Mr Monakali are examples of records that show he can adapt well in varied collaborative contexts. Also, Master Dee’s presence brings experience and vocal weight that gives “Hamba Emachobeni” a different vitality compared to solely produced recordings without strong vocal moorings.
Chronic Sounds provides the production backbone, keeping the arrangement tight and dancefloor-ready, rounding out the four-way collab. “Hamba Emachobeni” has that simple, movement-making command that Gqom hooks live on. It also comfortably inhabits a tradition of South African dance music that produces a sense of community through shared moments of lyric rather than individual performance.
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