Distruction Boyz


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. Their Debut album Gqom Is the Future was certified gold by RISA making it the first Gqom album to ever achieve this status.

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 ran 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. 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 making it the first Gqom album to achieve this status. In 2020 they realeasd a song called nevermind ft Zhao

Discography

Singles

Pakisha

As lead artists

Studio albums

Production discography

Singles produced

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2016"Wololo"Babes Wodumo Gqom Queen, Vol. 1
2017"Shut Up & Groove"Distruction Boyz rowspan="2"
2017"Midnight Starring"DJ Maphorisa -
2017"Omunye"Distruction Boyz Gqom Is The Future
2018"Pakisha"Dladla Mshunqisi

Awards and nominations

South African Music Awards

Soundcity MVP Awards Festival

BET Awards Festival