Thakzin

Considered by many as one of the most promising & versatile Electronic South African producers, Thakzin counts his peers Shimza, Themba or Black Coffee as some of his most prominent ambassadors. His genre-bending universal sound is fusing forward-thinking South African genres with the roots of a wider African culture and Urban & Electronic influences from around the world.

* Born of a South African & Mozambican family of musicians, Thakzin is a contemplative life observer who discovered djing in his early teenage years & dived into the culture to become the versatile & uplifting DJ he is today. Back in 2010, he started to learn music production, drawing a long path of experimentation, and developing the musicality & versatility of his sound signature. Inspired by the Sangoma’s Zulu Traditional Healers (based on drum rituals to heal physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually), Thakzin has a profound belief in the healing power of music and the virtues of spiritual elevation & positive energy through the universality of dancing.

* His productions have been supported by a wide range of International A-listers: Folamour, Keinemusik, Dixon, Atjazz, Osunlade, Louie Vega, Pablo Fierro, Jimpster, Eric Kupper, Hyenah, Laurent Garnier, Oscar P, Rocco Rodamaal or Manoo to name a few.

* After co-producing “Sound Of Freedom” in 2021, Themba's most popular track worldwide, he released the smash hit "ICU" in 2022 in collaboration with Sun-EL Musician & Thandazo on Rocco Rodamaal & Dairmount's 'Memories' imprint and collaborated on quality releases of Nana Atta, Oscar MBO & Mörda amongst others.

* His single "The Magnificent Dance'' (released in Dec 2022 on Sondela) became one of the most viral tracks of the South African summer 2022 & caused a stir globally, laying down the foundation of an hybrid of Amapiano & Deep House, trending as the new 3Step sound & installing him as its originator.

* In 2023, Thakzin's rise has been unstoppable thanks to strong singles such as Don't Let Me See (released on the premium UK label Foliage), Please Don't or the very hyped Possessed (released on Shimza's Kunye imprint), which confirmed him as a mainstay in the selections of the biggest global dj's as well as in the most important BBC1 shows of Pete Tong or Benji B. Backed up by his strong bound with the South African audience, he took the world by storm by gaining momentum in UK, the US & Central Europe with France, Germany & Netherlands leading the way.

* A DJ at heart since his early years, Thakzin is a prolific performer in South Africa and is preparing his first Global tour dates in UK, Europe & Asia for the Summer & Autumn of 2023.