{"id":"cmq8f7uc00038614rw309kedd","slug":"3-step","title":"3-Step","type":"movement","summary":"An emerging Afro House subgenre created by South African producer Thakzin in Johannesburg during the 2020 lockdowns, defined by a three-kick-drum rhythm.","body":"**3-Step** is an emerging subgenre of **Afro House**, created by the South African producer **Thakzin** (from **Ivory Park, Johannesburg**) during the **2020 lockdowns**. Its signature is a **three-kick-drum rhythm** — three kicks per 4/4 bar instead of the standard four-on-the-floor — giving the music a distinctive lilt that has spread rapidly through the new wave of South African Afro House.","era":"2020–present","city":"Johannesburg","country":"South Africa","question":null,"answer":null,"related_slugs":["history-of-afro-house","afro-tech"],"sources":[{"name":"Gray Area: 3-Step, The Next Sound in Afro House","url":"https://grayarea.co/magazine/3-step-the-next-sound-in-afro-house"}],"confidence_score":78,"last_verified_date":"2026-06-08","canonical_url":"https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/topic/3-step","markdown_url":"https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/topic/3-step.md","json_url":"https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/topics/3-step.json","suggested_citation":"House Music Intelligence Database. \"3-Step.\" Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 8, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/topic/3-step","relationships":[{"predicate":"part_of","direction":"out","related":"Afro House","related_type":"genre","related_url":null,"source_url":"https://grayarea.co/magazine/3-step-the-next-sound-in-afro-house","confidence_score":80,"note":null}]}