DJ Lag, born Lwazi Asanda Gwala in South Africa, is a DJ and record producer
known for pioneering the gqom genre. Initially aspiring to be a soccer player,
an ankle injury led him to explore music production using FL Studio, taught by
his cousin. His first gig was at Durban's club Uhuru during a high school
graduation event. DJ Lag released his debut EP via WhatsApp in 2016, marking the
start of his career with unconventional distribution methods. In 2016, he gained
global recognition with performances at Unsound Festival in Poland and Seoul's
Cake Shop. In 2019, he released Uhur...