Local DJ chats about his latest single

With the release of his single, Shwele, featuring Aymos, Thembisa’s DJ Lesh SA, real name Thulani Nyambi, has given his fans a taste of what’s to come on his album.
Shwele is a Zulu term for forgiveness.

The DJ released Shwele on May 29 under Universal Music Records.

Since the single’s release, the track has made waves in the local music scene.

DJ Lesh SA started his musical career at the age of 16 in the streets of his hometown.

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His music is recognised internationally in countries like Greece, Belgium, the USA, Angola, France, Kenya, United Kingdom and Germany.

He is driven by a passion for vocal house and African music.

He was also a resident DJ at SABC’s Ligwalagwala FM every Saturday with Fortune Ntekati from 18:00 to 22:00 from 2017 until 2018.

In March 2015, he released his debut solo EP Cue & Play, which included the single Jus Move, which was included on Kevin Saunderson’s WMC 2015 Chart (March) at number four and was included in D-Malices’ top 10 for March.

Cue & Play was included on Soul Candi Records’ DJ Essential volume two compilation, which was his first physical release.

In September 2016, he released the single All or Nothing, which featured Kenyan singer Inami.

The record got a lot of traction around the world, with performances in Kenya, Angola, Greece, the United Kingdom, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland and other nations.

His single All or Nothing earned him his first nomination for best dance song at the Sauma Awards.

All or Nothing received radio airplay from stations such as YFM, Metro FM, Ukhozi FM, Ligwalagwala FM, Thobela FM, Alex FM, 5FM, Homeboyz Radio, SoundCity Radio, The Beat 99.9 FM and KEXP.

It was also featured on one of South Africa’s most popular dramas, Rhythm City, which has over 3 million viewers.

In August 2017, he went to Kenya to film a music video for the song and he did an interview with one of Nairobi’s biggest radio stations, Homeboyz Radio.

MTV Base, Channel O, Trace Africa and Soundcity TV aired the All or Nothing music video.

In 2019, he launched an international single titled Ndoda, featuring Sekiwe, which debuted in the top 100 on iTunes Portugal on the day of its release.

The record has been included by some of the world’s top DJs, including Black Coffee, who played it on his tours in Ibiza, Circoloco and other places.

In 2020, he released a single called Ngibambe, which featured Nhlanhla Dube and charted in the top 100 on iTunes South Africa the same day.

Black Motion, DJ Fresh, DJ Sbu, DJ Tira, Black Coffee, Shimza, Sho Madjozi, Cassper Nyovest, Mafikizolo, Oskido, DJ Ganyani, DJ Kent, Prince Kaybee, Big Star and many others have performed alongside Lesh SA.

“Music has always been an interest of mine. Everyone used to tell me I had the best musical taste and always knew what to play when I was younger. So I took what I already knew about music and expanded on it so that I could share my passion for music with everyone.

“As a DJ, I take note of the crowd and try to gauge the atmosphere. My musical calling detects the dancers’ pulse then picks and modifies the tracks in real time in reaction to what the crowd is (unconsciously) telling me and where I’m taking them.

“My secondary outlet is production. I’ve always enjoyed music, and I’ve always enjoyed sharing it with others. I didn’t realise it at the time, but I had discovered my life’s purpose. I just want to give others the same feeling I get when I’m dancing and forgetting myself in the moment. It makes me so happy to see people get lost in the music,” said Lesh SA.

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