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Amapiano, combines elements of house, piano melodies, kwaito, gqom, deep house, jazz, soul and lounge music. [96] [97] Amapiano sample packs often feature sounds curated from gqom music. [98] Initially known as iNumba the genre derives its name from IsiZulu which translates to "the pianos".
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".
KOA II Part 1 (pronounced King of Amapiano 2 Part 1) is the fourth studio album by South African DJ Kabza De Small, released on June 16, 2022, through Piano Hub. The album features guest appearances from DJ Maphorisa , Ami Faku , Msaki , Young Stunna , Kwesta , Bob Mabena, Mhaw Keys and more.
"Amapiano" is a song by Nigerian musician Asake and Nigerian rapper Olamide. The song is a single from Asake's second studio album, Work of Art , and was produced by Nigerian producer Magicsticks . The music video, shot by Jyde Ajala, was released on 24 May 2023. [ 1 ]
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".
Lungelihle Zwane [1] (born 30 March 2000), [2] known professionally as Uncle Waffles, is a Swazi DJ and record producer based in South Africa. [3] She is noted for her work in the amapiano genre and her dance abilities, [4] [5] with Billboard describing her as the "princess of amapiano". [6]
"Uzozisola" is an amapiano lead single by South African DJ and record producer Mas Musiq from his third studio album Aut' eSharp (2021) released on 24 September 2021 through New Money Gang under exclusive license from Sony Music Entertainment Africa, [1] it features guest appearances from singer Aymos and record producers Kabza de Small and DJ Maphorisa.
MFR Souls is a South African amapiano music duo founded in 2012 by Tumelo Nedondwe and Tumelo Mabe, both of whom are DJ and music producers from Katlehong in the East Rand of Johannesburg. [1] They are regarded as being part of the pioneers of the ama piano sound, alongside Kabza de small , Jazzidiciples .