This August, Lelowhatsgood announced the upcoming release of 7-track joint EP, Next Level with Dee Traits. Today, the first official single of the EP, “Demon’s Kiss” is available across digital streaming platforms. Comprised by BlaqMystique (S’fundo L Gcaba) and Roy (Mpendulo Shangase), Dee Traits is a dynamic house music duo based in Durban, South Africa.

Joining forces, Dee Traits and Lelowhatsgood have conceived a new sound they refer to as “Is’qinsi”, a cross blend of gqom and electronic music. Dee Traits highlights the soundscape by “the heavy kick and bass”, creating a distinctive listening experience for their new genre.

Over the years, Lelowhatsgood’s contributions to the entertainment space have been recognized through his commitment to entrenching ballroom culture in South Africa’s eventing landscape. As an event curator and DJ, he’s enthralled groovers around the world, recently returning from an expedition of the German groove scene. 

Describing his relationship with gqom, Lelowhatsgood says, “For me, it means I can take a sound that’s very homegrown and infuse it with the inspirations I’ve been drawing from globally. Gqom is one genre that has been keeping steady as a DJ and to be able to release a project that takes it a step further also keeps me ahead of the curve.” Stream or download the new track HERE.