Spotify has launched Beat School, a new three-part global video series celebrating the unique and diverse sounds of African music. In recent years, African music has been on the rise as artists from across the continent have broken into mainstream genres with all-star collaborations and genre-bending fusions.
Read More »Amapiano is the gospel of South Africa
The sound is soulful, harmonious and jazzy with an energy that invites you to dance; and you will dance — it doesn’t matter if you possess the skilful smoothness of Michael Jackson or the rhythmic coordination of a goat in distress. There’s no unanimous agreement about Amapiano’s true origins but …
Read More »Amapiano star Focalistic will never water down music for social media trends
Focalistic says he won’t ever make bubblegum music that has no substance. TikTok has become so influential in music promotion these days that artists are now optimising the production of their songs in a bid to trend on the app, but you’ll never catch Lethabo ‘Focalistic’ Sebetso going down that …
Read More »Kamo Mphela wants to push Amapiano as aggressively as Nigerians push Afrobeats
The South African singer and dancer has an upcoming project with Nigeria’s Ayra Starr. South African music star, Kamo Mphela, is eager for Amapiano to take over the world, and she’s looking to Afrobeats, which originated west of the continent, for inspiration.
Read More »Amapiano female artists are taking the sound to the world
Spotify data highlights four ways that streaming is helping to elevate the voices of women in the genre. 1. Women are increasingly taking up space in Amapiano music Some of the top streamed women Amapiano artists over the past 90 days include Boohle, Babalwa M, Kamo Mphela, Sha Sha, Msaki …
Read More »Wurld is cooking a dance album mixing Amapiano, Afrobeats
Wurld is drawn to Amapiano’s spirituality and how authentically it represents the African voice. Nigerian music star, Sadiq ‘Wurld’ Onifade, is working on a dance album that’s a fusion of Afrobeats and Amapiano, a subgenre of house music that’s the latest craze out of South Africa.
Read More »Goya Menor’s ‘Ameno Amapiano,’ & Davido’s ‘Champion Sound’ among top most streamed Amapiano songs on Spotify
Nigerian superstars have delivered multiple inter-continental and chart-topping hits with South African genre Amapiano. From Asake‘s 2022 unprecedented run to Seyi Vibez warming his way into the heart of listeners, Amapiano has soundtracked the rise of Nigerian music since 2020.
Read More »Costa Titch: 10 Things You Should Know About South African Amapiano Artist
Many music lovers have been thrown into mourning, following the death of popular South African Amapiano artist, Costa Titch who passed away after collapsing on stage. This publication learnt that the 27-year-old reportedly had a seizure and collapsed on stage while performing at the Ultra music concert at Expo Centre …
Read More »Rexxie & Ajebo Hustlers combine for new Amapiano tune, ‘Call My Phone’
Song Title: Call My Phone Date of Release: March 3rd, 2023 Producers: Rexxie, Niphkeyz Length: 2 minute 17 seconds Features: 1 – Ajebo Hustlers Label: HitxlabNG / Dvpper Music Details/Takeaway: Ajebo Hustlers brings lay captivating melody and smooth lines over a punchy Amapiano beat. The single is a lead up …
Read More »Top 10 Amapiano songs by Nigerian artists
Pulse Music Desk has put together a list of the top 10 Amapiano songs by Nigerian artists (lead). This list considers the impact, quality, and success of the songs. 10. ‘Hallelu’ by Masterkraft feat Bella Shmurda & Zlatan This single found immediate success on the streets which quickly spilled into …
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