{"id":93878,"date":"2021-12-08T11:04:45","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T10:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/?p=93878"},"modified":"2021-12-08T11:29:27","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T10:29:27","slug":"dominowe-umthakathi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/dominowe-umthakathi\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominowe to release a gqom EP inspired by traditional medicine and rave parties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Durban producer is set to explore new horizons with the EP <em>UMTHAKATHI<\/em>, set to release at the start of 2022 on Gqom Oh!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Combining the two Zulu words \u201cthaka\u201d (mix) and \u201cmuthi\u201d (medicine), Dominowe\u2019s <em>UMTHAKATHI <\/em>has two meanings: one positive and one negative, embodying the witch doctors who prey on suffering, but also the doctors who focus on care and healing. The project, which will be released on January 29, makes reference to his distinctive bewitching style of gqom and his therapeutic powers as a producer. The track \u201cZulu in War\u201d, already available, exemplifies well Dominowe\u2019s sinister signature sound, drawing on dark club influences.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3166817925\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless loading=\"lazy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gqomoh.bandcamp.com\/album\/umthakathi\">UMTHAKATHI by Dominowe<\/a><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A prominent figure of the new Durban electronic scene, Dominowe has become known for his complex and original take on gqom. Debuting on the label Gqom Oh! in 2016 with <em><a href=\"https:\/\/gqomoh.bandcamp.com\/track\/africas-cry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Africa&#8217;s Cry<\/a><\/em>, followed by the widely celebrated <em><a href=\"https:\/\/gqomoh.bandcamp.com\/album\/dominowe-siyathakatha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SiyaThakatha<\/a> <\/em>EP, his most recent release was the 2020 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/gqomoh.bandcamp.com\/album\/away-from-home-dominowe-crowdfunding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Away from Home<\/a><\/em> demo album &#8211; a project that raised funds to rebuild his home studio after a traumatic home break in. <em>UMTHAKATHI <\/em>will see him take a fresh approach to production, incorporating vocals for the first time, while also putting particular focus on melodies and baselines that will subconsciously make the listener want to dance, get up and \u201c<em>feel good<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gqomoh.bandcamp.com\/album\/umthakathi\" target=\"_blank\">UMTHAKATHI<\/a> <\/em>by Dominowe, out on Janurary 2029, 2022 via Gqom Oh!.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1010\" height=\"1010\" src=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dominowe-umthakathi-1010x1010.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dominowe-umthakathi-1010x1010.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dominowe-umthakathi-759x759.jpg 759w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dominowe-umthakathi-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dominowe-umthakathi-661x661.jpg 661w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dominowe-umthakathi-465x465.jpg 465w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dominowe-umthakathi-375x375.jpg 375w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dominowe-umthakathi-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dominowe-umthakathi-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dominowe-umthakathi-73x73.jpg 73w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dominowe-umthakathi.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1010px) 759px,100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Durban producer is set to explore new horizons with the EP UMTHAKATHI, set to release at the start of 2022 on Gqom Oh! 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