Shimza | Jungle Galactica Halloween
About This Event
Shimza and Nathan Leong headline "Jungle Galactica," a birthday club night at Somewhere Nowhere NYC. Shimza, who came up in Tembisa and works in the Afro-house continuum with long, incremental shifts and rhythmic detail, pairs with Leong, an emerging New York DJ whose sets favor momentum and clean transitions; the bill emphasizes sustained groove and scene-specific pacing.
About Jungle Galactica
“Jungle Galactica” lands at Somewhere Nowhere NYC as a birthday-marked night centered on South African DJ and producer Shimza (Kholofelo Ashley Raphala), who started making tracks in Tembisa as a teenager and formalized his output with a 2015 debut album on his Soulistic Music imprint. Nathan Leong joins the bill, framing the set as a shared room rather than a solo showcase. In New York, where Afro-house has moved from niche parties into larger venues, the event reads as another step in that cultural migration. The theme suggests futurism, but the story is still about craft and community.
About the Artists
Shimza
Shimza is the stage name of Kholofelo Ashley Raphala, a South African DJ and producer who came up in Tembisa and began pursuing music seriously as a teenager. His work sits in the Afro-house continuum, drawing on afro tech, 3-step, and gqom while keeping the mix focused on long, incremental shifts rather than quick drops.
Nathan Leong
Nathan Leong is an emerging DJ and event collaborator in New York City’s nightlife circuit, with appearances at Somewhere Nowhere NYC. He has shared bills with South African producer Shimza, including the birthday event “Jungle Galactica,” where his name sits in direct conversation with an established international headliner.
Shimza x Nathan Leong’s Birthday | “Jungle Galactica”
Shimza x Nathan Leong’s Birthday | “Jungle Galactica” is a club-night pairing built around South African DJ and producer Shimza (Kholofelo Ashley Raphala) and DJ Nathan Leong, presented at Somewhere Nowhere NYC.
Shimza | Jungle Galactica Halloween
Shimza is a South African DJ and producer who emerged from Tembisa, working in the Afro-house continuum with an emphasis on gradual, long-form development. In New York City he appears at Somewhere Nowhere NYC, including the “Jungle Galactica” Halloween edition co-headlined with local DJ Nathan Leong.