Amor

On 24 May 2026, Shimza steps into Balagan in Rome for an open‑air session rooted in Afro house and its percussive pulse. Raised in Tembisa, the South African DJ and producer has shaped a signature blend of rolling drums, deep grooves and pared‑back melodies, moving between deep house, Afro house and afro-tech. His mixes stretch over long arcs, built on patient layering, tight rhythmic tension and a steady drive that locks the dancefloor without overstatement.

Founder of Kunye, a platform linking artists across Africa and the wider electronic circuit, Shimza brings that ethos to his sets: rhythm first, community in focus. Expect polyrhythms stacked with crisp low end, synth lines that surface and recede like motifs, and transitions stitched into a continuous flow rather than stop‑start drops. It’s a sound that connects local roots to global club culture, keeping identity and movement at the center. Rome gets the full scope of his craft at Balagan, outdoors and tuned for collective release.