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Ryan Synth

Ryan Synth smiling in a black turtleneck and jacket, black and white portrait

An award-winning record producer and DJ hailing from the city of kings and queens, Bulawayo.

Book Ryan SynthLive at Matobo
El JefeThe EP on SYNTH MUSIC
  • El Jefe
  • Summer Nights
  • Sungano (Ryan Synth Remix)
  • Take It Slow
  • Less Is More
  • Ngaibake (Amapiano Remix)
  • It Will End in Lobola
  • Kusazobamnandi
El Jefe EP cover: an adobe house in the desert with cacti under a cloudy sky

The EP

El Jefe

Five tracks on SYNTH MUSIC, his own label.

Released
29 March 2024
Label
SYNTH MUSIC
Format
EP, 5 tracks
Reviewed in Greedy SouthAlbum in Focus: El Jefe by Ryan Synth

Releases

Singles, remixes and records, newest first.

Release 1 of 4: Summer Nights

Also featured on

Live at Matobo

Live Afro House DJ set at Matobo, at Rhodes Grave, Matobo National Park, Bulawayo. Posted 29 May 2026.

Live at Matobo55 minutes, filmed in 4K
Ryan Synth at the decks in headphones, in front of a packed, dancing crowd

On stage

Upenyu Festival

Hippopula, Bulawayo

Tickets on SahwiGate.

See the lineup post
Ryan Synth's view from behind the decks at a night show, phone lights across the crowd

Recent stages

2026

2025

2024

  • HiNDEHarare
  • Jozi Day VibesPerth
  • Munch & SipAdelaide
  • Belair New Year’s DayMelbourne

Earlier

  • Jacaranda Festival2022
  • Souk and RandsCape Town, 2022
  • Jameson Vic Falls Carnival2016 to 2019
  • Neverland Zimbabwe2015 to 2019
Cover of Ryan Synth's press kit: black and white portrait in headphones, eyes closed, under his blocky RYAN SYNTH wordmark, crossed by burnt-orange wave lines

Press kit

In his own words

Meet the versatile and dynamic MOTHUSE “RYAN SYNTH” BALULE, an award-winning record producer and DJ hailing from the city of kings and queens, Bulawayo.

From his press kit and Spotify bio

Best House Song, 2017

He produced “Bakumelele”, which clinched the Best House Song award at the SKYZ METRO FM MUSIC AWARDS in 2017.

Production and DJ sets
Since 2010
On radio
Since 2013
Radio mix residencies
ZiFM Stereo, Star FM, Power ACE Radio, Gabs FM “Ultimix”
Worked with
CAL VIN, Nitefreak, DJ Stavo, Murphy Cubic
Shared stages with
DJ Kent, Funkinmatt, Da Capo, DJ Maphorisa
Tours
Australia 2024, Botswana 2022, South Africa 2022

In the press

GQ South AfricaDJ Ryan Synth shares his journey with GQFeature, 7 March 2023
Ryan Synth in sunglasses and a light denim jacket against a warm orange studio backdrop

Book Ryan Synth

Club nights, festivals and private events, at home in Bulawayo or on the road.

Every booking goes to one address.

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