Thakzin: Beatport Next Stories 2025

Among the exciting names in this year’s Beatport Next lineup is South African DJ and producer Thakzin, widely recognized for his pioneering 3Step sound – a bold fusion of Amapiano, Afro House, and Deep House that’s pushing African electronic music to thrilling new heights. His viral hit “The Magnificent Dance” marked a defining moment for the sound, while collaborations with legends like Zakes Bantwini and support from Black Coffee helped catapult him onto the global stage.

From headlining Ultra South Africa and the Montreux Jazz Festival, to captivating underground crowds around the world, Thakzin’s music continues to blur the line between tradition and innovation. With a sound that’s both spiritual and deeply physical, his sets radiate the same energy that drives his productions – grooves that heal, uplift, and unite.

Most recently, the Beatport Next artist steps into his most ambitious chapter yet with the release of his debut album, Gods Window Pt. 1, an 18-track journey through ancestry, healing, and purpose. Blending ancestral rhythms with futuristic flair, the project captures Thakzin’s signature balance between the earth and the cosmos – a panoramic vision of Africa’s past, present, and future.

Supported by global heavyweights like Louie Vega, Keinemusik, and Laurent Garnier, Thakzin stands at the forefront of a new generation of African electronic innovators – artists reshaping the sound of the global dance floor. Through his music, he invites listeners to look inward and upward, to see through God’s Window into a future where rhythm, identity, and humanity move as one.

In this episode of Beatport Next Stories, Thakzin reflects on the creation of Gods Window Pt. 1, the journey of self-discovery behind it, and how Africa’s collective energy continues to inspire the world.