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Amapiano
Amapiano on Videojam is a collective sound: Scorpion Kings (Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa), Kelvin Momo's private school, crossover cuts like Tyla's.
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PUSH 2 STARTTylaBengicela feat. JAZZWRLD
Bengicela feat. JAZZWRLDMaWhoo, GL Ceejay & ThukuthelaJerusalema Remix
Jerusalema RemixMaster KGNgibolekeni ft. Leemckrazy,Scotts Maphuma,Blxckie,Pcee,Kabelo Sings
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ShelaSam Deep, Nia Pearl, Boohle, ManoPhuthuma
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MabalabalaOfficixl RSA, Benzoo, Sizwe AlakineFast Fast
Fast Fast031Choppa, Al Xapo, BenzooUvalo
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asibe happyKabza de small & Dj maphorisaMopepe
MopepeBukzin Keyz, Benzoo, Tango SupremePhesheya
PhesheyaJayJayy , MordecaiMark Zuckerberg
Mark ZuckerbergMulest Vankay, Pcee, Scotts MaphumaPiano City feat Babalwa M LIVE | EP - 17 | S1| Amapiano 2024
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Selected and reviewed by Alan More, founder & lead curator · Last reviewed 12 Jul 2026
Amapiano is a credit-stacking genre, and the tracklist tells you so before the music does: a single song here routinely lists five or six names. "Ngibolekeni" runs through DJ Maphorisa, XDuppy, Leemckrazy, Scotts Maphuma, Blxckie, Pcee and Kabelo Sings before it even starts. This hub is less a roster of soloists than a map of who's in the room together, and the room keeps rearranging. Two names anchor most of it: Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa, the Scorpion Kings, whose fingerprints are on a large share of the catalog as artists or producers. Around that axis the sound splits into strands: Kelvin Momo's quieter, jazz-inflected "private school" side, the harder street amapiano of the Pretoria crews, and crossover records like Tyla's that carry the genre past South Africa entirely. The footage matches the music's communal DNA: balconies, packed studios, rooftop sessions, a scene that films itself in groups. For the long continuous mixes amapiano is built on, the Amapiano DJ Sets hub is the door.
Frequently asked questions
What is amapiano and where did it come from?
Amapiano is a South African electronic genre that emerged during the 2010s. It blends deep house, jazz, and kwaito with its signature log drum bassline, creating a slower, rolling groove that has become popular around the world.
What's the difference between amapiano and afro house?
Amapiano is slower and built around the distinctive log drum, while Afro house is faster and driven by layered percussion. Both originated in South Africa and often overlap, but their rhythms and overall feel are easy to distinguish.
Who are the essential amapiano artists?
Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa are widely regarded as the leading figures in amapiano. Artists such as Lady Du and Nandipha808 have also helped expand the genre as it has grown into a global phenomenon.
Where can I watch amapiano DJ sets and mixes?
The Amapiano DJ Sets hub is where the long continuous mixes live, from Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa to the Scorpion Kings axis, while this page leans toward individual tracks. For the drawn-out sessions the genre is built on, head there.