Beatlab

02/09/2026

featuring on Electric Avenue on 🎧
This week Saturday, 5 September, on Beatlab DJ Showcase 📻

Tumelo Mokandabile (aka BlackSuga) brings over a decade of experience behind the decks, shaping a sound rooted in Drum & Bass, Deep House and Alternative Electronic Music.

Since 2008, he’s built a respected underground presence with 3 album releases, a new EP on the way, and collaborations with artists including Atjazz, Manoo and Black Coffee.

From iconic residencies at Disoufeng Pub, Rockerfella, Cofi Rosebank and 86 Republic Randburg, to international stages and Ballantine’s Sessions, BlackSuga continues to evolve while staying true to the underground.

Discover the DJs, producers and music creators shaping the next wave of African electronic culture. 🔊🔥

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Want your mix featured too? Join our community and submit your mix today.

01/09/2026

Learn from the source.

Where African electronic music found its sound.

Production.
Music theory.
The business of music.

One platform.
Real knowledge.

Start learning today. Plug into the revolution.
Tap the link 👇
🔗 https://beatlab.co.za/learning/

Lyla Faye Hurdus
Soul Candi Institute of Music

27/08/2026

Not sure how to get started? We’ve got you 🎧

Beatlab has partnered with Soul Candi Institute of Music to give you access to real, industry-led education.

→ Tap the link 🔗 https://beatlab.co.za/learning/
→ Create your profile + join the community
→ Head to the “Courses” tab
→ Unlock learning instantly

Your journey starts here. Plug into the Revolution 🚀

24/08/2026

Feature Article: BEATLAB × SOUL CANDI: THE SCHOOL DOORS ARE OPEN
Cito can still name the fundamentals nobody taught him. Like most producers, he came up self-taught, with a stint as an intern and assistant engineer at Downtown Studios in 1994 and 1995, but no actual course, nobody walking him end to end through the things that actually hold a track together. “Lots of significant fundamentals get missed when you don’t do a proper end-to-end course,” he says now, as one of Beatlab’s three founding directors, alongside Evan Jones and Este Jones.

Read the full article on our website:
🔗 https://beatlab.co.za/beatlab-and-soul-candi-the-school-doors-are-open/

18/08/2026

Think you’ve got what it takes to play at Spring Fiesta? 🦋

Enrol for SCIM’s DJ101 by 21 August 2026 and put your skills to the test for the chance to open the main floor at Spring Fiesta on Saturday, 3 October 2026.

Beatlab members, you’re in luck 👀
Sign up for the DJ101 course through the link on the Beatlab website to access a special discounted rate. Tap the link to join the community today 👇
🔗 https://beatlab.co.za/community/

Your journey starts here.

Terms & Conditions Apply (View them on the link in our bio or www.scim.co.za)

13/08/2026

Big news for Africa’s music creators 🎧🔥

Beatlab is officially partnering with Soul Candi Institute of Music to open up access to real, industry-led music education.

From digital production to DJ performance, our members can now tap into world-class courses, online and in-person, at exclusive rates.

This is more than a partnership. It’s a step toward building Africa’s most connected music community.
Plug in to the Revolution and start your journey today!
🔗 https://beatlab.co.za/learning/

07/08/2026

“It’s just what I love, plain and simple. Soulful house and deep house have this warmth and emotion that hits me on a personal level; I actually listen to this stuff in my own time, not just when I’m preparing a set. Then you add broken beats and that nu-jazz flavour, and suddenly there’s this unpredictability, that thing. It’s groove, it’s soul, and it’s got enough edge to keep you on your toes.”

Getting to know: Djsky Darksoul
Full interview is up on the Beatlab community, go give it a read. 👇

https://beatlab.mn.co/posts/getting-to-know-dark-soul

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31/07/2026

28/07/2026

“It has felt like a transition from experiencing music for myself to expressing it to the world. Music has always been a part of who I am, and becoming Rozzin has given me a way to share that feeling with others. I know not everyone will understand the indescribable emotions music gives me, but through my sets, they get to experience a piece of it for themselves.”

Getting to know: Olebogeng Rozzin Marobe🎧
Full interview is up on the Beatlab community, go give it a read.
https://beatlab.mn.co/posts/getting-to-know-rozzin

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🔗 https://beatlab.co.za/community/