On the new joint LP Piano Republik, Diplo says, "My job as a producer was to make this project about the world. How do we translate these records to everybody?" By Seretse Letswalo JOHANNESBURG — It’s ...

DJ Maphorisa and Major League Djz have pledged money in order to mark the producer's contribution to their genre Amapiano artists have come together to donate money to Mdu Aka TRP, the producer ...

A distinct sound is currently vibing on social feeds around the world: the deep house, log-drum driven basslines and soulful piano melodies of “Amapiano.” While Amapiano dance challenges are currently ...

As someone who loves exploring new music, my entry point for amapiano was actually deep house — which isn’t surprising, seeing amapiano is widely regarded as the child of house music and kwaito. In ...

Amapiano - a genre born in South Africa's townships during the previous decade -- has rapidly evolved from a local blend of jazz and house music with traditional log drums into a pan-African ...

Infectious, contagious, catchy. It should be no surprise that amapiano, the South African offshoot of house music that rose to international prominence during the pandemic, is frequently described in ...

Following a six-date U.S. tour last fall, the DJ will become the first amapiano act to perform at the festival. By Heran Mamo Over the last couple of years, South African DJ-producer Uncle Waffles ...

TikTok’s Amapiano Live Music Festival will be broadcast in real-time on 10 November, featuring acts such as DJ Maphorisa, Lady Du and DBN Gogo South African music genre amapiano has taken the world by ...

South Africans are gearing up for new music this holiday season, but 2025 brings a groundbreaking twist: an AI-generated ...

Amapiano is a soulful mix of grooves, sonic textures and moods that can be by turns hectic, smooth, melodic or simply enchanting. It is also defined by its unique percussive bass. Breaks within songs ...

Tyla's mission is clear. She's setting out to change the geography of pop stardom. "It's something I feel like the industry is lacking," the singer declares. "An African pop star." Fresh off a year of ...