Live Sets
06
21
25
CAIIRO
CAIIRO
Arguably the greatest Afro House producer of our generation, Caiiro dug deep in the crates to celebrate 3 Years of DESCENDANTS. This was a poetic moment for us and the culture.
06
21
25
KABZA DE SMALL
KABZA DE SMALL
The King of Amapiano gave us a masterclass to celebrate 3 Years of DESCENDANTS for his Solo debut in New York City.
04
12
25
THANDI DRAAI X CUEBUR
THANDI DRAAI X CUEBUR
The legendary Cuebur took the stage alongside the Queen of Afro Tech for a special b2b at our South Africa debut.
04
12
25
CHRONICAL DEEP X LATIQUE
CHRONICAL DEEP X LATIQUE
We brought 2 of the most innovative Deep House producers in the world for a masterpiece of a set.
04
12
25
DLALA THUKZIN
DLALA THUKZIN
Dlala Thukzin blessed the DESCENDANTS South Africa debut with his signature rhythms.
04
12
25
OSCAR MBO 2025
OSCAR MBO
Oscar Mbo followed up his iconic DESCENDANTS New York debut in the home of Afro Tech, Johannesburg.
04
12
25
DISTRUCTION BOYZ
DISTRUCTION BOYZ
The 2 Durban icons made an unforgettable return to Johannesburg to bless the first ever DESCENDANTS experience in South Africa.
04
05
25
COCO EM
COCO EM
Nairobi's very own Coco Em gave us a versatile, genre bending set to close out our debut show in Africa.
04
05
25
DRUMETIC BOYZ
DRUMETIC BOYZ
Drumetic Boyz make their DESCENDANTS and Nairobi debut for an electric set. The duo has been producing records for many years and getting support from the industry's top artists, and now we finally get their sounds from the source.
04
05
25
ATMOS BLAQ
ATMOS BLAQ
Soweto's very own Atmos Blaq blessed our Nairobi, Kenya debut.
02
28
25
G-WASH10
G-WASH10
South African G-Wash10’s percussion heavy sounds were on full display for this closing set at his Amsterdam debut.
02
15
25
ZAKES BANTWINI
ZAKES BANTWINI
The iconic Zakes Bantwini guided us through an intentional journey through sound, soul, and spirit, blending his DJ set with powerful live vocals that elevated the room to new heights.
11
29
24
VANCO
VANCO
Vanco's iconic sound took us on a journey at our last international show of 2024
11
09
24
KARABA
KARABA
Congolese & French DJ/Producer Karaba gave us a day to remember, representing sounds from Angola, Portugal and her own original production.
11
09
24
KAPELA
KAPELA
Dance icon and long-time DJ Kapela bridged the gap between the future of Afro Tech and classics.
10
17
24
HOMEBOYZ
HOMEBOYZ
Angola's very own Homeboyz brought his signature innovative Afro Tech sounds to our ADE showcase.
10
17
24
KITTY AMOR
KITTY AMOR
London Born Afro Tech pioneer Kitty Amor delivered a masterclass with her signature deep, melodic, big room sound.
10
17
24
THAKZIN
THAKZIN
3 Step Pioneer Thakzin unleashed a darker side for our ADE showcase.
10
12
24
DA CAPO
DA CAPO
After 7 years, Da Capo made his much anticipated return to New York for a sold out crowd at the legendary Avant Gardner warehouse.
09
09
24
QUE DJ
QUE DJ
The iconic QUE DJ gave New York a GQOM experience straight from Durban.
07
20
24
CITIZEN DEEP
CITIZEN DEEP
Soweto's very own Citizen Deep gave a sold out crowd on a Brooklyn rooftop a set filled with exclusives from his most recent "ARCADE TRILOGY" album including some 3 step gems.
07
13
24
SKY WHITE
SKY WHITE
Maputo, Mozambique's very own Sky White gave us an unforgettable closing set with hard hitting original production. His unique sounds made for an electric experience on the dancefloor.
06
13
24
KUSUSA
KUSUSA
Legendary Afro Tech pioneers Kususa deliver a masterful set with mostly their own productions from the past and unreleased music from their upcoming album 'A Life Worth Living.'
03
16
24
The Queen of Afro Tech delivered an unforgettable journey in her New York debut filled with some heavy hitting original production.
THANDI DRAAI
THANDI DRAAI
03
-
24
LEMON & HERB
LEMON & HERB
Legendary South African Afro Tech duo made their headline debut in Amsterdam in March, 2024 and took us on a journey though sound, including some of their classic records.
OSCAR MBO
Oscar Mbo surprised us with an unannounced set for our first show of 2024 filled with melodic, soulful & dark 3 Step Afro Tech gems.
OSCAR MBO
02
09
24
07
29
23
MÖRDA came to New York and did not hold back in giving an Afro Electronic masterclass filled with original productions, new music and classics.
MÖRDA
MÖRDA
04
01
23
Bun Xapa gave us a masterclass centered around his percussive, dark productions at our first ever show in Amsterdam, where he closed for Shimza.
BUN XAPA
BUN XAPA
03
18
23
DJ LeSoul joined us with only 3 days of notice, flew 24 Hours from South Africa to New York and gave our community a night we'll never forget.
This was Afro-Electronic music in its highest form. This is our gift to you.
DJ LESOUL
DJ LESOUL
02
11
23
Breyth brings a seamless blend of his Angolan roots and futuristic Afro Electronic sounds from all over the world, coupled with his infectious energy and mixing abilities.
We are proud to have hosted his U.S. debut at DESCENDANTS in Brooklyn, New York.
BREYTH
BREYTH
12
11
22
Caiiro is an Afro House Super-Producer and he brought his signature ancestral sounds to our DESCENDANTS New York event.
The energy in the room was special and we're happy to share footage from this unforgettable night.
CAIIRO
CAIIRO
