Shimza x Nathan Leong’s Birthday | “Jungle Galactica”
About This Event
South African DJ and producer Shimza (Kholofelo Ashley Raphala), who began making music in Tembisa at 15 and released his debut album Shimuzic on Soulistic Music in 2015, marks his birthday with "Jungle Galactica" at Somewhere Nowhere NYC. The bill lists Nathan Leong alongside Shimza, situating the evening within Shimza’s trajectory as a producer and DJ.
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 Artist
Shimza
Kholofelo Ashley Raphala, professionally known as Shimza, is a South African DJ and music producer. Born and raised in Tembisa, Shimza developed a musical interest at the age of 15, and signed a recording deal with Soulistic Music and released his debut studio album Shimuzic, in 2015.