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.

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 run 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 & 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. At the 2018 Dstv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards the duo was nominated for Favourite Music Artist/Group. On November 1, 2019, they released a single "Nevermind" featuring Zhao. In 2023, Distruction Boyz announced a temporary split to briefly focus on and hone their solo careers.

Discography

Singles

Pakisha

As lead artists

List of singles as lead artists, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationAlbum
South Africa (EMA)
"Ngoma Yam’" (featuring Danger & Efelow)2016Non-album singles
"Madness" (featuring Tipcee)2017
"Shut Up & Groove" (featuring Babes Wodumo & Mampintsha)
"Omunye" (featuring Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi)1RiSA: GoldGqom Is The Future
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected information
TitleAlbum detailsCertification
Gqom Is The FutureReleased: 20 October 2017 Label: Distruction Boyz Records Formats: CD, Digital downloadRiSA: Gold
It Was All A DreamReleased: 19 October 2018 Label: Distruction Boyz Records Formats: CD, Digital download

Production discography

Singles produced

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2016"Wololo"Babes Wodumo (featuring Mampintsha)Gqom Queen, Vol. 1
2017"Shut Up & Groove"Distruction Boyz (featuring Babes Wodumo & Mampintsha)Non-album singles
"Midnight Starring"DJ Maphorisa (featuring DJ Tira, Busiswa & Moonchild)
"Omunye"Distruction Boyz (featuring Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi)Gqom Is The Future
2018"Pakisha"Dladla Mshunqisi (featuring Dj Tira & Distruction Boyz)Non-album single

Awards and nominations

South African Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2017Distruction Boys - Wololo (Dbanj Remix)Remix of the YearNominated
2018Distruction Boys - OmunyeRecord of the YearWon

Soundcity MVP Awards Festival

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018ThemselvesBest Group/DuoWon

BET Awards Festival

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018ThemselvesBest International ActNominated

Dstv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018"Omunye"Favourite Song Of the YearNominated

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