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Thakzin

12+ albums
south africaproducerAfro House3-step3step

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Widely regarded as one of the most innovative South African producers of his generation, Thakzin (born Thabang) has become a defining force in the global rise of African electronic music. His breakthrough 2022 single The Magnificent Dance sparked the emergence of 3Step, a hybrid of Amapiano, Deep House, and Afro-Electronic sounds, cementing his reputation as both pioneer and torchbearer of a new cultural movement. Supported by icons such as Black Coffee, Louie Vega, Keinemusik, and Laurent Garnier, his music has resonated across continents, from BBC Radio airplay (Benji B, Gilles Peterson, Pete Tong) to festival stages worldwide: from Ultra, Spring Fiesta, Rocking the Daisies, Bushfire, and Kunye in Africa to Fabric, Piano People in the Park, and AmaFest in the UK; ADE, Montreux Jazz Festival, and Djoon in Europe; and as far afield as China, Thailand, Canada, Colombia, La Réunion, and the Caribbean. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

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The Road is Long

1,539
2

When We Play

1,153
3

The Magnificent Dance

1,105
4

Possessed

749
5

Khoisan

526
6

I.C.U

524
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Njalo

425
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Bozza Mthathe

348
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Imali Yephepha

229
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I.C.U - Radio Edit

179

albums

The Road is Long

The Road is Long

Gods window, Pt. 1

Gods window, Pt. 1

The Magnificent Dance

The Magnificent Dance

Possessed

Possessed

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I.C.U

Njalo

Njalo

Bozza Mthathe / Release & Sustain

Bozza Mthathe / Release & Sustain

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Ithuba EP

Chemistry

Chemistry

Don’t Let Me See (Jimpster Remixes)

Don’t Let Me See (Jimpster Remixes)

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Don't Let Me See

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Stick Around

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