Isgubhu January 2026 (DJ Mix)

Isgubhu January 2026 (DJ Mix)

Isgubhu, a Zulu word meaning “beat,” celebrates an evergreen and ever-growing set of dance and electronic genres and subgenres sweeping the African continent, including amapiano, gqom, Afro-house, kwaito, Shangaan electro, and more. For the latest Isgubhu playlist DJ Mix, Apple Music called on popular Zimbabwean DJ and producer Nitefreak to share what the future of African club music sounds like to him. “I pulled together tracks from artists who push boundaries while staying deeply rooted in African rhythm,” he tells Apple Music. “Their sound speaks to me because it carries both raw energy and emotional depth; it’s music that feels alive.” Check out Nitefreak’s curation of artists like La Hara, Bun Xapa, NAAK, and Candy Man, among plenty of the producer’s own collaborative songs, and check back for more one-of-a-kind mixes.