On September 30th, the versatile duo and UMGIDO pioneers, ATHIE and Da Fresh dropped their carefully crafted project “ The Hideout” – a birth into a different realm that Umgido has thrived on since the beginning of their musical journey.
The duo’s multiple collaborations, nominations and awards attest to their professionalism and standing in the industry, and their catalogue features new-age musical icons like Moonchild, Das Kapital, DJ Tira and Busiswa. “The Hideout” sees Umgido focusing on new material during the remainder of 2022 before travelling the world to take their evolving, and memorable, South African, new age style to an already appreciative global audience.
By fusing Afro-Tech and basic elements of Gqom, strong vocals and surprising features along with full melodies and drum beats, Umgido enabled each of the tracks on the EP to stand out.
“Move” is already getting attention, being used as a Nandos Creativity post and featured on In Das We Trust on 5FM.
Hailing from East London in the Eastern Cape, Umgido are leaders in a new age Gqom sound. This unique sound blends Gqom melodies with classic notes of electro house and has fast piqued interest far beyond the borders of South Africa.
Through a deeply bonded collaborative partnership the duo, comprising Da Fresh and DJ Athie have long been honing their crafts. In 2016 DJ Athie began focussing on music full time and moved to Cape Town to attend the Bridges Academy where he graduated with their inaugural intake.
