Grammy-winning South African house star, Zakes Bantwini has put his signature sound on Gregor Salto and Chappell’s iconic dance track, bringing a 2009 favourite back to the dance floor.

Some songs never really leave the dance floor. They just wait for the right person to give them a new lease on life. Enter Zakes Bantwini.

The South African house heavyweight is breathing fresh energy into “Your Friend”, the beloved dance record by Dutch DJ and producer Gregor Salto featuring Chappell, with “Your Friend (Zakes Bantwini Remix)” officially out.

And if there is one thing Zakes knows how to do, it is make a dance record feel right at home on an African dance floor while keeping its global appeal intact.

Originally released in 2009 through G-Rex Music, “Your Friend” returns with a new interpretation that brings together three artists whose musical worlds have helped shape dance culture across different generations and scenes. Zakes brings his unmistakable African electronic sensibility to the track, offering a fresh perspective on a classic that has travelled across dance floors around the world.

With a catalogue that includes “Osama”, “Asanda”, “Clap Your Hands” and “Juju”, Zakes has spent more than two decades building a sound that moves effortlessly between South African rhythms and international electronic music. His ability to create music that resonates beyond borders reached a major milestone in 2023 when he won a Grammy Award alongside Nomcebo Zikode and Wouter Kellerman for “Bayethe”.

Now, he is turning his attention to a dance favourite with a history of its own, proving that revisiting a classic does not mean leaving your musical identity at the door.

Gregor Salto is no stranger to crossing musical boundaries either. The internationally recognised producer has built his reputation on blending house music with Latin, Afro and soul influences. His catalogue includes dance-floor favourites such as “Magalenha”, “Para Voce”, “Can’t Stop Playing” and “Canoa”, making this collaboration a meeting of musical minds with a shared appreciation for rhythms that get people moving.

The result is a fresh chapter for “Your Friend”, connecting its original legacy to the evolving sound of contemporary house music. It is also another opportunity for Zakes to bring South African electronic music into conversations happening on dance floors around the world.

“Your Friend (Zakes Bantwini Remix)” is out now via Universal Music Africa in Africa and Salto Sounds in the rest of the world.

Release details

• Track: Your Friend (Zakes Bantwini Remix)
• Artist: Gregor Salto feat. Chappell
• Remix: Zakes Bantwini
• Release date: 16 October 2026
• Labels: Universal Music Africa (Africa) / Salto Sounds (Rest of the World)
• Original release: 2009, G-Rex Music