An emerging Afro House subgenre created by South African producer Thakzin in Johannesburg during the 2020 lockdowns, defined by a three-kick-drum rhythm.
2020–present · Johannesburg, South Africa · confidence 78/100 · verified June 8, 2026
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.
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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