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Amapiano is a subgenre of kwaito and house music from South Africa that became popular in and around the mid-2010s. It is a hybrid of deep house, gqom, jazz, soul and lounge music characterized by synths and wide, percussive basslines. The word "amapiano" derives from the IsiZulu word for "pianos".
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In 2021, the British house music record label, Defected Records launched an afro house label, Sondela, the first released song "Ezizweni" was by South Africans DJ Tira, Hyenah and jazz singer, Luke Ntombela. [35] Afro-house, DJ and producer FKA Mash paid homage to kwaito, mbaqanga, marabi and kwela in his "Love Songs From Soweto", album. [94]
The music video was released on 26 March 2021. The music video's visuals were directed by Nkululeko Lebambo and Tresor Riziki and were shot in a dim-light studio brightened by the use of fluorescent lights. [8] TRESOR revealed that the first song "Stimela" on the album was hugely influenced by the late legendary Hugh Masekela.
I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust received generally positive reviews from music critics.. The Native Mag wrote; "I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust is a terrific front-to-back album that serves as a resounding statement of Kabza’s undeniable powers, and it immediately stands as a creative milestone for the entire subgenre".
Tyla is introducing much of the world to amapiano, a fusion of Kwaito house music and jazz NEW YORK (AP) […] The post Tyla, South Africa’s amapiano angel, manifests stardom in debut album ...
Soulful house is a genre characterised by smooth and soulful vocals, relaxed atmosphere and melodic structure, as well as by influences from soul, jazz and funk. Tracks are distinguished by slower tempos (122 to 127 bpm), keyboards that give a deep sound, similar to the one from chill-out and lounge .
Amapiano, is a subgenre of house and kwaito music, thought to have emerged in the mid-2010s. The genre combines deep house , jazz , and lounge music . Amapiano stands out for its incorporation of high-pitched piano melodies reminiscent of kwaito, characterized by South African basslines and a slower tempo.