Songpot · Amsterdam Dance Event 2026
Shimza
Afro house and Afrotech DJ from Tembisa, behind Kunye
Based in South Africa · From Tembisa, South Africa · Plays most in Ibiza, Johannesburg, Amsterdam
Percolating Afro house and Afrotech built on percussion, deep groove, and long-burn momentum. DGTL’s text points to a set that will move from hypnotic low-end to lifted, melodic peaks rather than straight club abrasion.
More about Shimza
Ashley Raphala, known as Shimza, is a Tembisa-born DJ, producer, and promoter with a long RA history and a label footprint through Kunye and SHIMUZIC Productions. That places him at the center of the South African Afro house pipeline, with regular international routing through Ibiza, Johannesburg, Amsterdam, Paris, and New York City.
Playing
- 2026-10-24 14:00 · DGTL ADE | Shimza & Co · NDSM Warehouse
Labels
Start here
- LiYoshona (Shimza Remix) (2021) · Shimuzic Productions
Shows his remix approach clearly.
Read
- Re-record: Celebrating 120 Black Artists In Electronic Music - Part 3 Resident Advisor, 2021
- De Mthuda, Njelic, Kwiish SA, Malumnator - LiYoshona (Shimza Remix) Resident Advisor, 2021
For fans of
Black Coffee, Caiiro, MoBlackOfficial links
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