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ZVRI Is Making It Clear: The Future of Music Is Gqom Tech

Gqom Tech, or “Luxury Gqom” as it’s known in Durban’s underground, is a cultural shift. And ZVRI, one of its chief architects, is building a world where hard-hitting drums meet synth-laced emotion. With his debut album on the way, the rest of the world is finally tuning in.

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