Tracklist/Description: Tracklist + Q&A: https://bit.ly/tm076thakzin Raised in the suburbs of Johannesburg, @djthakzin-1 represents the latest in a long line of South African artists to have shaped dance music globally. Growing up on a diet of kwaito and deep house, as well as a variety of sounds picked up from his musical household including gospel, jazz and R&B, Thakzin is best known for his creation of South Africa’s hottest new sound, 3-Step. The experimental genre represents an evolution of the Afro house scene based around ‘tension and release’, identifiable through dropping a kick from the traditional house pattern of 4, hence the name. It came to worldwide prominence in 2023 garnering recognition from the likes of Kaytranada and Louie Vega, with a sound that adopts the melancholy and soulful harmonies of deep house, the guttural drums of gqom, and the crunching energy of amapiano; a blend which just feels so right. "Every mix is a journey, and this one holds something special. With tracks from the upcoming album woven through, it reflects what 'God's Window Pt. 1' means: unity, togetherness, and the timeless power of music to connect us all." says Thakzin.
