South African house heavyweight Zakes Bantwini puts his signature spin on “Your Friend”, the defining dance record by international DJ and producer Gregor Salto featuring Chappell. Out today, “Your Friend (Zakes Bantwini Remix)” brings together three artists whose sounds have helped shape dance music across different scenes and generations.
Known for his ability to fuse South African musical influences with contemporary electronic production, Zakes Bantwini approaches the classic with a fresh sonic perspective, bringing renewed energy to a track that has connected with dance music audiences around the world.
With an influential catalogue that includes “Osama”, “Asanda”, “Clap Your Hands” and “Juju”, Zakes has spent more than two decades building a distinctive sound that moves between African rhythms and global dance floors. His international recognition reached another milestone in 2023 when he won a Grammy Award for “Bayethe”, alongside Nomcebo Zikode and Wouter Kellerman.
The remix continues his commitment to pushing African electronic music onto the global stage while bringing his own creative identity to an established dance record.
Gregor Salto, meanwhile, has built an international reputation through his genre-blending approach to house music, drawing on Latin, Afro and soul influences. With tracks such as “Magalenha”, “Para Voce”, “Can’t Stop Playing” and “Canoa”, the Dutch producer has helped shape a sound that bridges musical cultures and keeps dance floors moving.
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Originally released in 2009 through G-Rex Music, “Your Friend” returns with a new interpretation that connects its legacy to the evolving sound of contemporary house music.
The release brings together Zakes Bantwini’s distinctly African electronic sensibility and Gregor Salto’s internationally recognised dance music influence, offering listeners a fresh reason to rediscover a familiar favourite.
RELEASE DETAILS
Title: Your Friend (Zakes Bantwini Remix)
Artist: Gregor Salto feat. Chappell
Release date: 16 October 2026 — Out Now
Label: Universal Music Africa (Africa) / Salto Sounds (Rest of the World)
Original release: 2009, G-Rex Music
