Istshom'tshom 3

BlaQ Kiidd returns with *Istshom'tshom 3*, an 18-track dance album released on 22 January 2026. The project presents the South African artist in a collaborative, high-energy mode, with a tracklist that brings together established collaborators and fellow dance-music voices across a substantial runtime.

Rather than centring on a single guest appearance or obvious headline feature, *Istshom'tshom 3* is built around movement between artists. Campmasters feature on “Take Me Home”, Black CaTz appears on “Mzukwane”, and “To The Morning Bang” brings together M'gilane and Ornica. Other contributions come from Woza Bakzin, General C'mamane, Vanger Boyz, Irohn Dwgs, Dankie Boi, Blacks Jnr, Mad Buddies, Moh&DaLee, Trevor, Naitor, Luggzin and Assiye Bongzin.

That breadth gives the album a distinctly ensemble-driven character. BlaQ Kiidd remains the central presence, but the project repeatedly opens space for different combinations: Vanger Boyz return on “Home Ground” and “Qhusta”, while Naitor appears on both “Ngeke Ubuye” and “NBB”. The result is a release shaped as much by its network of collaborators as by its individual tracks.

The sequencing begins with a self-titled “Intro” before moving into “Gadingozi” and “Take Me Home”. From there, the album continues through a run of titles that suggest a dancefloor-focused atmosphere, including “To The Morning Bang”, “Dubai Nton Nton”, “Triple X”, “Umjovo”, “Weekend Behaviour” and “Charo's Private Party”. The later stretch adds “Home Ground”, “Sgubhu Nton Nton”, “NBB” and “Qhusta”, before closing with “Ngiphe Kahle”.

With 18 tracks and a long list of collaborators, *Istshom'tshom 3* is best understood as a broad dance project rather than a short, tightly contained statement. Its appeal lies in that scale: listeners get a substantial BlaQ Kiidd-led set that connects multiple artists and keeps the focus on the energy of the dance genre.

For anyone following South African dance releases in 2026, the album is worth knowing for its collaborative scope and its clear commitment to a full-length, club-facing format.