Similar Artists to Shimza
If you follow Shimza, these are the artists Electrobuzz listeners also track — connected through shared labels, overlapping genres, and actual collaborations across 22 releases. Top connections include CamelPhat, Vanco, Elderbrook. These aren't generic recommendations — every link is computed from real release data in the Electrobuzz archive.
Shimza is South African DJ and producer Kholofelo Ashley Raphala from Tembisa who founded labels Shimuzic Productions in 2017 and KUNYE in 2020. His Afro House and melodic house productions appear on Cadenza, Knee Deep In Sound, and Cercle Records.
Artists Similar to Shimza
CamelPhat
CamelPhat is a British DJ and production duo from Liverpool, formed in 2008 by Mike Di Scala and Dave Whelan. They produce tech house and melodic house & techno, releasing on labels including RCA Records, Defected, Suara, and Toolroom.
Connection: 6 shared labels, 23 shared genres, 4 collaborations
Vanco
Vanco is a DJ and producer from Johannesburg who has released 11 tracks since 2020. His music spans Afro House, Tech House, and Melodic House & Techno across labels including Connected Frontline and Sondela Recordings.
Connection: 4 shared labels, 18 shared genres, 5 collaborations
Elderbrook
London-based producer Alexander Harry Kotz operates under the Elderbrook moniker, delivering house music since 2014. His melodic house and tech house productions appear on major labels including Defected, Ultra, and Future Classic, spanning deep house to more driving dancefloor tracks.
Connection: 4 shared labels, 21 shared genres, 4 collaborations
Hugel
Hugel is French producer Florent Hugel who has released 57 tracks since 2021 across tech house, Afro house, and melodic house genres. His releases appear on major labels including Defected, Spinnin Records, Cr2 Records, and Insomniac Records.
Connection: 4 shared labels, 21 shared genres, 4 collaborations
Keinemusik
Keinemusik is a Berlin collective formed in 2009 by Adam Port, &ME, and Rampa. The group produces melodic house and techno with afro house influences, releasing on their own Keinemusik label as well as Defected.
Connection: 4 shared labels, 23 shared genres, 3 collaborations
Kasango
Kasango produces Afro House, Bass House, and Deep House across multiple tempos and energy levels. The artist releases on Rise Music, Make The Girls Dance Records, and Curation Best Of 2025, with five releases spanning from October 2024 to December 2025.
Connection: 5 shared labels, 14 shared genres, 5 collaborations
Mpho.Wav
Mpho.Wav is Mpho Mohlong, a DJ and producer from Orange Farms, South Africa who later moved to the Vaal Triangle. He produces Afro House and Melodic House & Techno for labels including Aluku Records, KUNYE, and Dawn Patrol Records since 2022.
Connection: 6 shared labels, 15 shared genres, 4 collaborations
Cloonee
British producer David Bissett operates under the Cloonee alias, releasing tech house and deep house tracks since 2017. His productions appear on labels including CLNE, Hellbent Records, Black Book Records, ElRow Music, and Repopulate Mars.
Connection: 4 shared labels, 22 shared genres, 3 collaborations
Adam Port
Adam Port is Adam Polaszek, a German DJ and producer who has released 61 tracks since 2010. His melodic house and techno productions appear on Keinemusik, Defected, and Pets Recordings, spanning deep house to Afro house across a 15-year career.
Connection: 4 shared labels, 22 shared genres, 3 collaborations
Rampa
Berlin-based producer Gregor Sütterlin, known as Rampa, co-founded the Keinemusik collective and label in 2009 and launched his own VOD imprint in 2019. His deep house and tech house productions span labels including Innervisions, Cocoon Recordings, and Embassy One, blending melodic elements with Afro house influences.
Connection: 4 shared labels, 22 shared genres, 3 collaborations
AR/CO
AR/CO is a British-Australian duo comprising Mali-Koa Hood and Leo Stannard. The group produces tech house and melodic house tracks, releasing on Future Classic and Catch & Release since 2023.
Connection: 4 shared labels, 14 shared genres, 5 collaborations
Alan Dixon
Alan Dixon is a London-based DJ and producer who founded Love Attack Records in 2020. His house and indie dance productions appear on Glitterbox Recordings, Running Back, Correspondant, and Keinemusik, spanning deep house to Afro house across 42 releases since 2012.
Connection: 3 shared labels, 21 shared genres, 3 collaborations
Grigoré
Grigoré produces melodic house and techno with Afro house influences, releasing 27 tracks since 2021 on labels including Defected, This Never Happened, and Diynamic. The artist's sound spans from driving techno to indie dance, with releases scheduled through 2026 on Renaissance Records and Spectrum.
Connection: 4 shared labels, 19 shared genres, 3 collaborations
THEMBA (SA)
THEMBA (SA) is South African DJ and producer Themba Mbongeni Nkosi, born in Mpumalanga in 1983, who previously performed as Euphonik from 2003-2016. He produces Afro House and Melodic House & Techno for labels including Armada Music, Knee Deep In Sound, and Yoshitoshi Recordings.
Connection: 4 shared labels, 19 shared genres, 3 collaborations
&ME
André Boadu, known as &ME, is a DJ and producer from Berlin who works with the Keinemusik collective. His releases span melodic house and techno to Afro house, with 16 releases on Keinemusik since 2025.
Connection: 4 shared labels, 19 shared genres, 3 collaborations
How We Found These Afro House Artist Connections
These recommendations are computed from Electrobuzz's archive of 181,101+ releases. Each artist's connection score is based on three signals: shared label affiliations (artists releasing on the same imprints), overlapping genre coverage (artists working in the same musical territories), and direct collaborations (co-releases, remixes, and compilation appearances). The rankings update automatically as new music is published.