South African producer and visionary artist Thakzin has announced the release of his long-awaited debut album, Gods Window Pt.1.
Across 18 tracks, the project invites listeners on a spiritual and cultural journey that honours the past, embraces the present, and boldly imagines the future.
Echoing the panoramic landmark, Gods Window Pt.1 symbolises the third eye, ancestral vision, and a spiritual gaze into both past and future. Conceived as a “no-skip” listening experience, the album unfolds like a Sunday course meal—rich, layered, and nourishing.
”This is more than an album,” Thakzin explains. “It’s a ceremonial offering. Meditative, ecstatic, and inquisitive. It’s a cultural bridge where diverse voices, traditions, and moments come together to create something timeless.”
The album embodies a three-part journey through African sound and identity, honouring foundational African rhythms and South Africa’s cultural legacy while channelling traditions inherited through drum, voice, and dance.
It is rooted in Thakzin’s personal evolution, his community, and fearless sonic experimentation, reflecting both struggles and triumphs of today.
It also boldly imagines the future of sound and identity through 3Step and beyond, reshaping global consciousness through African creativity.
Gods Window Pt.1 embodies the truth that the real power of music lies in unity, in exchange, in collaboration, and in togetherness. It is within these connections that people grow, stories expand, and the frequencies carried in our hearts are amplified.
This album is not only a reflection of one artist’s vision but a collective offering, proof that when voices join, something greater than the sum of its parts emerges.
Pioneered by Thakzin, 3Step is not a rigid genre but a music philosophy—an organic hybrid of Afro House, Amapiano, and Afro-Electronic energy.
Born during the pandemic and crystallised with the breakout track The Magnificent Dance in 2022, 3Step embodies trust in intuition, multiplicity, and sonic honesty. It represents both a cultural movement and a state of mind.
Unity and collaboration form the heart of Gods Window Pt.1. Recorded between Johannesburg, Cape Town, and cities across Africa and the world while touring, the album features contributions from some of the continent’s most influential voices.
Each collaborator is treated not as a feature but as a co-creator, weaving their stories and artistry into the fabric of the album.
“This project exists because of community,” says Thakzin. “It’s about the voices that shape us, the ancestors that guide us, and the unity that carries us forward.”
Gods Window Pt.1 is a collaborative tapestry woven from the voices and visions of exceptional artists.
These collaborators are not simply features; they are integral to the narrative, regarded as full creative partners. Their inclusion celebrates a collective spirit where each artist brings unique energy, history, and contribution to the 3Step movement and Thakzin’s broader vision.
The album features Thandazo, Suffocate SA, Mörda, Xelimpilo, Sykes, Lyrik Shoxen, Xolani Guitars, Mhaw Keys, Leko M, Mpho WAV, Atmos Blaq, Citizen Deep, Tete, Baby S.O.N, Divine Keys, Jinger Stone, Mo-T, Mas Musiq, Mzizi, Sun-EL Musician, Mici, Mankabosane Cultural Group, and Jordan Moozy.