Amapiano (Zulu meaning “the pianos”) is a South African house music style that originated in 2012. Amapiano is a deep house, jazz, and lounge music mix with synths, airy pads, and wide percussive basslines. It is marked by high-pitched piano melodies, Kwaito basslines, low tempo South African house rhythms from the 1990s, and percussions from another local house subgenre called as Bacardi.
Amapiano Music
Although the genre acquired prominence in Katlehong, a township east of Johannesburg, its beginnings are murky, with numerous accounts of musical styles in Johannesburg townships such as Soweto, Alexandra, Vosloorus, and Katlehong. Because of the genre’s resemblance to Bacardi, some claim it originated in Pretoria, and there has been an ongoing argument concerning the origins of Amapiano.
Various versions of who created the popular genre make it impossible to pinpoint its roots precisely.
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See Amapiano musicians for a list of amapiano recent Songs, vocalists, and disc jockeys.
- De Mthuda – Mhlaba Wonke ft. Sino Msolo & Sipho Magudulela
- DJ Melzi – Abazali ft. Mkeyz
- Kammu Dee – Malkop ft. Ntokzin & De Mthuda
- Wamuhle – Slade ft. Sino Msolo & Tweezy
- Donald & Lady Du – Inkanyezi
- Leczy – Piano Piano ft. Killer Kau
- DJ Melzi – Abazali ft. Mkeyz
- Pat Medina – You Raise Me Up (Amapiano Cover) ft. Mr Brown
- OSKIDO & Thandiswa Mazwai – Ayazizela (Amapiano Edit)
- DJ Castro – The Vibe ft. Nokwazi, Yeezir & DJ Dreas
- Kabza De Small – Asibe Happy ft. Ami Faku (Full Song)
- Aymos – Lala Kahle
- DJ Ace & Real Nox – Ngubani Lo ft. August Muzika
- Magiva – Levora ft. Lady Du & Hypnosis
- Mkoma Saan – Shubato ft. Musa Sasar
- Mfana Kah Gogo – Jabula
- Team Mosha, Sandy Mrd & Shimza Damuzik – Pompa Monate
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In 2020, the genre’s appeal increased across the African continent, with notable gains in digital streams and chart victories in places far from its South African origins.
- King Monada – ETLA O DULE MOO
- Bassie – Udlala Ngami ft. Mgiftoz SA & T-Man SA
- Major League – Red London Bus Mix
- Tripcy & Lady Du – Free Me ft. DJ Pee Raven
- Reece Madlisa & Zuma – Amaroto Vol.2 (Kwaaito Edition)
- Babalwa M – Aluta Continua
- Masterpiece YVK – Iy’poko ft. Tyler ICU, Young Stunna & MDU aka TRP
- Abidoza – Umjolo ft. Cassper Nyovest & Boohle
Top amapiano songs of 2021
The following playlist contains the best amapiano tunes of 2021 so far, and it will be continually updated to reflect the most popular singles in high rotation.
- Siyathandana by Cassper Nyovest ft Boohle and Abidoza
- Gupta by Focalistic and Mr JazziQ ft. Lady Du, Mellow & Sleazy
- Banyana by DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU ft. Sir Trill, Daliwonga and Kabza De Small
- Iyamemeza by DJ Sumbody ft. The Lowkeys
- Amaneighbour by Killer Kau and Mr JazziQ ft. Reece Madlisa, Thackzin DJ and Zuma
- Possible by DBN Gogo, Musa Keys, Dinho and Lebza The Villain
- Abahambayo by MFR Souls ft. Mzulu Kakhulu, Khobzn Kiavalla, DJ T-Man SA
- Manuel by Josiah De Disciple and Kabza De Small
- Woza by JazziQ ft. Kabza De Small, Lady Du and Boohle
- Izolo by DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU ft. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca
- Nkulunkulu by Kamo Mphela
- Hamba Nobani by Boohle ft. Busta 929, Reece Madlisa and Zuma
- Vula Mlomo by Musa Keys ft. Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi
- LiyoShona by Kwiish SA ft. Malumnator, Njelic and De Mthuda
- Abekho Ready by De Mthuda ft. Sir Trill and Da Muziqal Chef
- Umsebenzi Wethu by Busta 929 and Mpura ft. Mr JazziQ, Zuma, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa
- John Wick by De Mthuda ft. Ntokzin and Sir Trill
- Gcina Impilo Yam by DJ Cleo ft. Bucy Radebe
- Khuza Gogo by DBN Gogo and Blaqnick & MasterBlaq ft. Mpura, Ama Avenger and M.J
- Dakiwe by DBN Gogo and Lady Du ft. Mr JazziQ, Seekay and Busta 929
- Catalia by Junior De Rocka and Lady Du ft. Mr JazziQ, Mellow and Sleazy
- Superman by DJ Stokie ft. Kabza De Small, Masterpiece YVK and Madumane
Amapiano Music Video of 2021
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