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Distruction Boyz is a Gqom music duo from Durban, South Africa which consists of recording artists and record producers Thobani “Que” Mgobhozi and Zipho “Goldmax” Mthembu.[1][2] Their debut album Gqom Is the Future was certified gold by RISA.[3][4][5][6][7]

Early life

Goldmax and Que were born in KwaMashu, the second biggest township in Durban. They established themselves by jamming to their own gqom and house sets at local taverns and shisa nyama’s in and around KwaMashu. Having run into each other a lot and appreciated each other’s playing styles at these kinds of local gigs, they then decided to merge their skills and form Distruction Boyz.

Career

Distruction Boyz released their breakout single titled "Omunye" which features Benny Maverick now known by the name of Dladla Mshunqisi. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa.[8] The duo then released their debut studio album titled, Gqom Is The Future on October 20, 2017, which was certified gold by RiSA on December 18, 2017.[9] At the 2018 Dstv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards the duo was nominated for Favourite Music Artist/Group.[10] On November 1, 2019, they realeasd a single "Nevermind" featuring Zhao.[11] In 2023,Distruction Boyz announced a temporary split to briefly focus on and hone their solo careers.[12]

Discography

Singles

Pakisha

As lead artists

List of singles as lead artists, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
South Africa (EMA)
"Ngoma Yam’" (featuring Danger & Efelow) 2016 rowspan="3" Шаблон:N/A
"Madness" (featuring Tipcee) 2017
"Shut Up & Groove" (featuring Babes Wodumo & Mampintsha)
"Omunye" (featuring Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi) 1 RiSA: Gold Gqom Is The Future
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected information
Title Album details Certification
Gqom Is The Future
RiSA: Gold
It Was All A Dream

Production discography

Singles produced

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Year Title Artist Album
2016 "Wololo" Babes Wodumo (featuring Mampintsha) Gqom Queen, Vol. 1
2017 "Shut Up & Groove" Distruction Boyz (featuring Babes Wodumo & Mampintsha) rowspan="2" Шаблон:N/A
"Midnight Starring" DJ Maphorisa (featuring DJ Tira, Busiswa & Moonchild)
"Omunye" Distruction Boyz (featuring Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi) Gqom Is The Future
2018 "Pakisha" Dladla Mshunqisi (featuring Dj Tira & Distruction Boyz) Шаблон:N/A

Awards and nominations

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South African Music Awards

Шаблон:Awards table |- |2017

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Distruction Boys - Wololo (Dbanj Remix)

|Remix of the Year[13][14][15] |Шаблон:Nom |- |2018

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Distruction Boys - Omunye

|Record of the Year[16] |Шаблон:Won Шаблон:End

Soundcity MVP Awards Festival

Шаблон:Awards table |- |2018

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Themselves

|Best Group/Duo[17][18][19] |Шаблон:Won Шаблон:End

BET Awards Festival

Шаблон:Awards table |- |2018

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Themselves

|Best International Act[20] |Шаблон:Nom Шаблон:End

Dstv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards

Шаблон:Awards table |- |2018 | "Omunye" | Favourite Song Of the Year [21] |Шаблон:Nom Шаблон:End

References

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External links

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