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Nitefreak

Data updated on 2025-03-21 20:15:50 UTC
Bringing a truly fresh and unique approach to Afro House, Nitefreak is one of the fastest-growing DJs/Producers coming out of Zimbabwe. His musical journey began in 2009 as a self-taught DJ and Producer, and by crafting and evolving his sound over the years, Nitefreak has received praise, play, and support from Diplo, Black Coffee, Keinemusik , and many other globally renowned acts. He is managed by the Forbes-recognized label Deep Root Records which is owned by frequent collaborator and mentor, Francis Mercier.

His music has been featured on esteemed editorial playlists such as mint, mint South Africa, Black Coffee’s track IDs, New Music Friday Dance, Electronic Rising, Deep House Blend, Tantra, Haitian Heat, and more. From releases with Magic System on Spinnin/Warner Records to collaborating with BLOND:ISH and the 3-time Grammy nominated duo Amadou & Mariam on US powerhouse record label Insomniac Records, Nitefreak has amassed millions of streams, been featured on Billboard, Forbes, nods from Tiesto, Vintage Culture, Keinemusik, Gorgon City, Nore en Pure, Calvin Harris, BBC Radio 1, has reached the Top 5 on Beatport, and even composed music for the UFC’s official documentary for the Cameroonian-French mixed martial artist, Francis Ngannou. Nitefreak was also selected as one of 1001Tracklists’s ‘Future Of Dance 2022’ artists and continues to make international waves across the underground electronic music scene.

Total plays

166.7 million
Updated on 2025-03-21

Monthly listeners

2,643,528

Followers

42,471

Top Cities

  1. France
    39,543 listeners
  2. Netherlands
    42,241 listeners
  3. Greece
    Athens
    36,971 listeners
  4. Mexico
    43,859 listeners
  5. Colombia
    36,088 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Premier Gaou - Nitefreak Remix
Premier Gaou - Nitefreak Remix
59,486,309 3:42 2021-11-05
Gorah
Gorah
53,441,123 4:06 2023-11-03
Kamili
Kamili
17,645,002 3:47 2023-02-10
Sete - Nitefreak Remix
Sete - Nitefreak Remix
7,693,381 3:45 2022-09-08
Not The Same
Not The Same
5,832,874 3:17 2024-09-27
Ayibobo
Ayibobo
3,509,114 3:28 2022-06-24
Falling
Falling
3,375,297 3:44 2020-10-02
Hinde
Hinde
2,829,438 3:31 2021-01-15
Not The Same - Black Coffee feat. Shoba Remix
Not The Same - Black Coffee feat. Shoba Remix
1,976,866 3:36 2024-12-06
Prayer in C - Nitefreak Remix
Prayer in C - Nitefreak Remix
1,769,523 3:15 2024-06-21
Gorah - Francis Mercier Midnight Mix
Gorah - Francis Mercier Midnight Mix
1,455,278 3:20 2024-04-30
El Llanto
El Llanto
1,220,910 3:29 2021-04-30
Ike Onu
Ike Onu
1,141,063 4:05 2023-10-06
Pesa Esengo
Pesa Esengo
868,386 3:15 2023-03-24
Asara (feat. Bambo Cissokho)
Asara (feat. Bambo Cissokho)
833,377 2:42 2024-03-22
Bolingo Nanga (feat. Bibi Den’s Tshibayi) - Nitefreak Remix
Bolingo Nanga (feat. Bibi Den’s Tshibayi) - Nitefreak Remix
631,002 3:42 2021-09-24
VOM - Radio Edit
VOM - Radio Edit
556,908 3:21 2023-07-14
Savior
Savior
505,667 3:18 2024-02-23
Ezizweni (Nitefreak Remix)
Ezizweni (Nitefreak Remix)
444,708 3:30 2024-04-26
El Llanto - Mixed
El Llanto - Mixed
331,856 2:53 2021-04-30
Hinde - Emvafaya Remix
Hinde - Emvafaya Remix
324,546 3:29 2021-04-30
My Africa - Nitefreak Afro Buzz Remix
My Africa - Nitefreak Afro Buzz Remix
251,232 8:01 2019-08-12
Afrika One - Nitefreak Remix
Afrika One - Nitefreak Remix
112,968 4:22 2022-05-06
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
112,571 3:42 2020-11-27
Desert Storm
Desert Storm
53,985 6:19 2023-09-01
Hinde - Emvafaya Remix - Mixed
Hinde - Emvafaya Remix - Mixed
48,922 5:15 2021-04-30
New Strain
New Strain
47,188 8:07 2020-04-06
Africa Is Electronic
Africa Is Electronic
32,793 6:19 2020-05-11
Ghost
Ghost
30,588 6:15 2019-05-24
Izintombi - Radio Edit
Izintombi - Radio Edit
23,438 4:15 2019-09-09
Paranoia
Paranoia
19,928 7:56 2018-12-14
Chaos
Chaos
18,336 7:21 2019-11-08
Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland
18,055 6:12 2019-11-08
Zonda Mthakathi
Zonda Mthakathi
16,102 6:18 2019-04-12
Just Epic
Just Epic
15,596 5:03 2019-05-13
dark days - Nitefreak remix
dark days - Nitefreak remix
14,831 5:16 2024-12-06
Izintombi
Izintombi
14,578 6:50 2019-11-08
Untouchable
Untouchable
13,114 6:17 2019-07-26
Afro Flex
Afro Flex
6,994 6:12 2020-05-18
Room 8
Room 8
6,272 7:17 2019-12-13
BhekieBullet - CasaBlanca Tribute
BhekieBullet - CasaBlanca Tribute
6,147 7:06 2019-06-24
The Formula
The Formula
4,293 6:26 2021-11-12
My Africa - Nitefreak Afro Buzz Dub
My Africa - Nitefreak Afro Buzz Dub
4,185 8:01 2020-01-31
Purada
Purada
3,840 6:14 2020-03-09
Woza - Nitefreak Remix
Woza - Nitefreak Remix
3,117 6:30 2019-12-27
The UnderDogs
The UnderDogs
1,442 6:14 2019-10-26

New releases

Not The Same (Black Coffee feat. Shoba Remix)
Not The Same (Black Coffee feat. Shoba Remix)
2024-12-06
[Deep Root Tribe]
Not The Same
Not The Same
2024-09-27
[Deep Root Tribe]
Prayer in C (Nitefreak Remix)
Prayer in C (Nitefreak Remix)
2024-06-21
[Warner Music Central Europe]
Gorah (Francis Mercier Midnight Mix)
Gorah (Francis Mercier Midnight Mix)
2024-04-30
[Higher Ground]
Ezizweni (Nitefreak Remix)
Ezizweni (Nitefreak Remix)
2024-04-26
[Sondela Recordings Ltd]
Asara (feat. Bambo Cissokho)
Asara (feat. Bambo Cissokho)
2024-03-22
[Spinnin' Deep]
Savior
Savior
2024-02-23
[Deep Root Tribe]
Gorah
Gorah
2023-11-03
[Higher Ground]
Ike Onu
Ike Onu
2023-10-06
[Tomorrowland Music]
Desert Storm
Desert Storm
2023-09-01
[WIRED]
VOM (Radio Edit)
VOM (Radio Edit)
2023-07-14
[MoBlack Records]
Pesa Esengo
Pesa Esengo
2023-03-24
[Deep Root Tribe]
Kamili
Kamili
2023-02-10
[Higher Ground]
Sete (Nitefreak Remix)
Sete (Nitefreak Remix)
2022-09-08
[Insomniac Records]
Ayibobo
Ayibobo
2022-06-24
[Deep Root Tribe]
Afrika One (Nitefreak Remix)
Afrika One (Nitefreak Remix)
2022-05-06
[Madorasindahouse Records]
Premier Gaou (Nitefreak Remix)
Premier Gaou (Nitefreak Remix)
2021-11-05
[Spinnin' Deep]
El Llanto
El Llanto
2021-04-30
[Deep Root Tribe]
Hinde (Emvafaya Remix)
Hinde (Emvafaya Remix)
2021-04-30
[Deep Root Records]
Hinde
Hinde
2021-01-15
[Deep Root Tribe]
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
2020-11-27
[Deep Root Tribe]
Falling
Falling
2020-10-02
[Deep Root Tribe]
Africa Is Electronic
Africa Is Electronic
2020-05-11
[Bstudios]
New Strain
New Strain
2020-04-06
[Dansflo Productions]
MODERN AFRICAN
MODERN AFRICAN
2019-11-08
[Grooveland Africa]
Izintombi
Izintombi
2019-09-09
[Khaya Lyf]
Untouchable
Untouchable
2019-07-26
[Khaya Lyf]
Just Epic
Just Epic
2019-05-13
[Da Fuba Records]
Zonda Mthakathi
Zonda Mthakathi
2019-04-12
[Union Records]
Paranoia
Paranoia
2018-12-14
[Union Records]