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He is a major figure in the amapiano genre of house music. [3] [4] [5] Aside from his solo career, Motha is a member of the Scorpion Kings. Motha gained international recognition after the release of "Umshove", in 2018. Kabza's third studio album I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust (2021), debuted number one in South Africa.
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".
Kholofelo Ashley Raphala, [1] professionally known as Shimza is South African DJ and music producer. Born and raised in Tembisa, Shimza developed musical interest at the age of 15, [2] signed recording deal with Soulistic Music and release his debut studio album Shimuzic, in 2015.
Themba Sekowe (born 15 November 1987), [3] known professionally as DJ Maphorisa, [4] is a South African DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. [5] [6] As a record producer with a blend of house music, amapiano and afropop, he has worked with and has received production credits from several notable artists, including Wizkid, Sizwe Alakine, Kwesta, Uhuru, Drake, Black Coffee, Major Lazer ...
DJ Mujava's co-produced bacardi house track alongside DJ Spoko "Township Funk" was released on Warp Records in 2008. [2] It was played by Gilles Peterson on BBC Radio 1 . [ 3 ] Mujava mixed a half-hour session in 2008 on BBC Radio 6 for an episode of 6 Mix hosted by Iyare. [ 4 ]
In 2012, afro house duo Vetkuk vs. Mahoota released the song "Via Orlando" featuring Dr. Malinga, [62] the song was a rendition of Monwa & Sun's 1988 released "Orlando Hangover" [63],the song's release in all probability, inspired other South African afro-house hit-singles thereafter most notably, in 2013 kwela and afro house duo Mafikizolo ...
A Minnesota couple has reportedly been sentenced to four years after they locked their children in cages for "their safety." The couple was arrested and charged with 16 counts in June 2023. They ...
At the 2018 Dstv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards the duo was nominated for Favourite Music Artist/Group. [10] On November 1, 2019, they released a single "Nevermind" featuring Zhao. [ 11 ] In 2023, Distruction Boyz announced a temporary split to briefly focus on and hone their solo careers.