Louis Collymore breaks through with

Louis Dingalo, known to fans by his musical alter ego, Louis Collymore, has released his debut single,War Cry, which dropped recently under the German label, Electric Friends Music. Already, the song is gaining traction online with impressive streaming numbers and enthusiastic feedback. “The idea was to create a groovy, feel-good, festival track, something people could truly lose themselves in,” shared Dingalo, who hails from Moshupa in an interview Early figures suggest the track is performing well, especially on platforms like Beatport and Traxsource, which cater specifically to electronic music lovers.

“We have already reached 7 000 views, which I will say is a great start.I am really looking forward to the 14-day performance update on Beatport and Traxsource, where electronic music really sells.” Dingalo’s musical journey began in 2012 as a DJ, inspired by tech-house music. “I did not take any music classes and it took years to develop the sound I have today. I studied a lot of producers, read a lot of tutorials, and just kept pushing myself.” He later became a radio host on Texas-based Dagee Radio in 2021 and by 2022, he was working under the wing of Electric Friends Music in Europe competing on the global stage as both a producer and DJ.

Today, he also holds a residency on Yarona FM’s Yired show with host Lerato Modiega, a platform that has further amplified his reach within Botswana. Despite his success, Dingalo is candid about the challenges that come with being a self-managed artiste. “Writer’s block, mental health struggles, self-doubt, anxiety, they all creep in.

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Sometimes I spend too long chasing perfection, only to realise art is never truly perfect. But I have learned how to quiet the little voices and keep going.”

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