M-Point's Old School Kwaito Mix 9: Return to D'Gong
2,886 views · Published 16 June 2018 · 27:18 · Indexed 22 October 2026
Channel: Mattman Key · 2018 · Music
In 1992, while Kwaito was emerging from the underground, a new independently Black owned record label, Kalawa Records (soon to be Kalawa Jazmee) created a fusion of Kwaito, Soul, and Dancehall Reggae, called D'Gong. Dancehall Reggae, like Hip-Hop was popular among Black and Mixed Race youth in South Africa at the time, though underground or banned (due to political content, usually over lyrics that were deemed anti-Aparthied). Though the music had little or no airplay, it didn't stop DJs from smuggling and playing it in clubs. As Kalawa led D'Gong Music, other artists and studios followed, such as 999 Records (Arthur Mafokate) and M'du Record (owned by M'du but later bought by Gallo Records). Throughout the '90s, D'Gong ruled the airwaves as the other subgenres of Kwaito such as Mid-Tempo, Shangaan, and Guz followed, although during the 2000s, there were less D'Gong tunes made. Enjoy the Mid-Tempo and Vibin' sounds of this mixed subgenre of Kwaito that took the scene by storm during the '90s! Recorded on FaceBook Live on June 6th, 2018: Tracklisting: 1. Khanyo - Just Us 2. Boom Shaka - Chandi Dance 3. Zani M - Chommie Let's Dance 4. LM Jam - Noma Kanjani 5. Arthur - Shova 6. DJ China - Let's Do The Ryte Thing 7. Bongo Maffin - Leaders of D'Gong 8. Mafikizolo - Katara 9. Stitch - Re Etsa So DISCLAIMER: The uploader does not own the rights to this music. It was uploaded for your listening pleasure only.
