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A young girl’s confident mix of old school house and 3-step amapiano captured South Africa’s attention and drew widespread praise

A young girl wowed South Africa with her impressive mix of Amapiano and old-school house music, gaining thousands of views ...
The Africa Report

South Africa: Major League DJz link up with Major Lazer for ‘Piano Republik’ album

Since transitioning to amapiano, not only have they grabbed headlines by playing the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival alongside the Grammy Award-winning Black Coffee, but they also famously ...
The Conversation

Amapiano Awards: South Africa’s dance music scene spreads its joy across the world

Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Humanities in Africa, University of Cape Town Amapiano is a soulful mix of grooves, sonic textures and moods that can be by turns hectic, smooth, melodic or ...
Miami New Times

What Is Amapiano? Africa’s Hottest Dance Music Genre Heads to Miami

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 ...
AOL

Tyla, South Africa’s amapiano angel, manifests stardom in debut album

Tyla is introducing much of the world to amapiano, a fusion of Kwaito house music and jazz NEW YORK (AP) — Tyla grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, practicing acceptance speeches in the mirror, ...
Variety

From Beyonce’s ‘My Power’ to ‘Black Panther,’ New Book Explores How the Sounds of South Africa Reached the Global Pop Stage

In an excerpt from the 33 ⅓ title "South African Popular Music," the author breaks down house music offshoots gqom and amapiano. When Beyoncé put together her companion soundtrack album, “The Lion ...
The Conversation

Michael Mosoeu Moerane was a pioneering composer in South Africa. A new book is restoring his place in history

Gwen Ansell does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
The Nation Newspaper

Afrobeats, Amapiano better than Hip-hop – South Africa’s Nasty C

Renowned South African hip-hop artist, Nasty C has argued that Afrobeats and Amapiano are better genres of music than Hip-hop. He said Afrobeats and Amapiano are more “original” in terms of live ...
The New York Times

Inside Mamelodi Sundowns: South Africa’s superclub, the home of ‘shoeshine and piano’

Mamelodi Sundowns won their eighth South African Premiership title in a row with a game to spare in May but, before their last league fixture, the mood inside the meeting room at the club’s training ...
The Nation Newspaper

The Best of South African Music: Top Artists to Watch in 2024

Nasty C’s music often explores themes of identity, social commentary, and personal growth, showcasing his storytelling ability and poetic flow. He continues to push the boundaries of South African hip ...
The New York Times

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love South African Jazz

The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers. By ...