Malathon, Makan Nana, and Khera have been key regional figures since they first teamed up in Durban in 2012, but it was only in 2020 that the trio gained global recognition, thanks to the retrospective compilation Phelimuncasi: 2013—2019. Released by Nyege Nyege Tapes, it catalogues the vital first chapter of their career, including early tracks produced by DJ MP3 and DJ Scoturn, two innovators of gqom. Atop the genre's typical minimal structure and brutal bass, and inspired by the stomping and chanting of regional political dance form toyi-toyi, Phelimuncasi translate a rich cultural tradition of storytelling and protest into a club setting.