Based in Durban, this pioneering trio of creatives is at the forefront of a sonic revolution. Unticipated Soundz is rewriting the rulebook on Gqom, originating a new electrifying sub-genre called uThayela or ‘corrugated iron’, a name inspired by the idea that this sound would quite literally ‘shake the roof’, due to its rough and bass heavy sounds. Known for igniting dance crazes on social media and stirring up the club scene with their infectious, high-energy productions, Unticipated Soundz crafts a soundscape that is wild, distorted, and undeniably fresh.

Inspired by the vibrant township life of Durban’s Newlands West and KwaMashu townships, as well as traditional South African and global electronic music, their sound bridges different cultures and audiences. With performances that fuse extroverted energy and intuitive connection to the crowd, the group creates experiences that stay with audiences long after the final beat drops.