DJ Kent is a multiple award-winning South African house DJ, producer, songwriter, and singer. With a decade-long career, he has become one of the most influential and versatile names in electronic music. Acclaimed for seamless mixes and dynamic live sets, DJ Kent delivers unmatched house, afro-tech, and amapiano performances with global production and stage mastery.
Khensani Mabaso, widely known as DJ Kent, is one of South Africa’s most respected and enduring figures in house music. Born in Pimville, Soweto, he began producing and mixing at a young age, quickly emerging as a standout talent with a keen ear for rhythm, layering, and genre evolution. His early career was shaped by Kentphonik, the influential production collective behind pivotal early-2000s hits such as Uwrongo and Masingita, which helped define the sound of contemporary South African house.
Kent launched his solo career in 2008 with Mixing Business with Pleasure Reloaded, earning a South African Music Award for Best Urban Dance Album and cementing his place as a leading creative force. Over the years he has remained musically agile, expanding his catalogue across afro-tech, amapiano, and deep-house influences. His 2022 single Horns in the Sun reflects this exploratory spirit, blending experimental textures with broad audience appeal.
Known for exceptional technical mastery, Kent’s performances are characterized by multi-CDJ mixing, meticulous crowd reading, and a seamless balance of energy and elegance.
Khensani Mabaso, widely known by his stage name DJ Kent, is a pioneering force in the South African electronic music scene. Born in Pimville, Soweto, DJ Kent rose to prominence in the early 2000s as part of the trailblazing collective Kentphonik, producing era-defining house hits like “Uwrongo” and “Masingita.”
In 2008, his solo debut, Mixing Business with Pleasure Reloaded, earned him the South African Music Award (SAMA) for Best Urban Dance Album. From that point forward, DJ Kent became synonymous with musical evolution, seamlessly weaving genres like afro-tech, amapiano, and deep house into his signature sound. His 2022 release, Horns in the Sun, exemplifies his genre-blending style and sonic innovation.
Today, he stands as both a creative powerhouse and savvy entrepreneur, balancing his role as record label co-owner, producer, and mentor with an electrifying performance career that spans top festivals, elite clubs, and international stages.
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In this 38 minute 42 second set, DJ Kent showcases the technical refinement, musical intuition, and genre versatility that have defined his long-standing influence on South African dance music. Opening with a smooth introduction that eases the crowd into the performance, he layers deep-house textures with afro-tech rhythms, creating an immediate sense of immersion. As the set builds, Kent’s hallmark precision becomes evident. His transitions are deliberate and clean, shaping a sonic journey that moves seamlessly through moods without losing momentum.
Midway through the performance, he introduces brighter, more percussive elements, shifting the energy into a dance-floor-driven direction. Signature melodic progressions and vocal-infused tracks appear throughout, demonstrating his instinct for pacing a large outdoor audience. The set also incorporates contemporary amapiano influences, blending log drums, rolling basslines, and atmospheric pads into a cohesive performance that respects his classic style while embracing current trends.
This 57 minute 35 second Flying Fish Goodbye Summer set captures DJ Kent at his most polished and atmospheric, curating a journey built on warm textures, flowing rhythms, and meticulous transitions. The performance opens with smooth, melodic house selections that set a relaxed but anticipatory tone suited to a sunset or early-evening festival moment. Kent’s hallmark multi-CDJ layering is immediately apparent as he introduces subtle percussion, drifting pads, and rhythmic vocal chops to form a cohesive sonic landscape.
As the mix progresses, the energy gradually lifts. Around the first third of the set, he leans into deeper, driving grooves with afro-tech influences, weaving in rhythm-forward tracks that energize the crowd without abandoning the elegance of his pacing. The middle section strikes a balance between uplift and restraint, featuring bright synth progressions, warm basslines, and his signature attention to the emotional arc of the music.
Later in the performance, Kent injects contemporary amapiano textures, blending log drums and rolling bass patterns with the refined feel of his established sound. These elements are incorporated seamlessly, offering freshness while maintaining the narrative continuity of the set. Through each transition, his technical control stands out: long blends, harmonic alignment, and intentional shifts that allow the audience to respond naturally to each phase of the mix.
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