Omagoqa stand today as a testament to the evolving and vibrant gqom genre, creating new wave gqom with the artistic intention to always let the masses feel the indigenous authenticity of sound. Their music showcases a version of gqom coined ‘uThayela’ & ‘Is’qinsi’. ‘uThayela’ translates literally to “corrugated iron” which you find
being used as roofing material on most South African homes. It’s used to describe “a rougher sound with a harder bassline that it is made for clubs”. ‘Is’qinsi’ is described as an infusion between ‘uThayela’ and electronic sounds generally associated with foreign based Electronica type musical elements.
being used as roofing material on most South African homes. It’s used to describe “a rougher sound with a harder bassline that it is made for clubs”. ‘Is’qinsi’ is described as an infusion between ‘uThayela’ and electronic sounds generally associated with foreign based Electronica type musical elements.
