Amapiano

Thakzin has released a new track, ‘The Magnificent Dance. Check it out below. 

Out now through Defected’s Sondela Recordings, the track marks the first...

Amapiano star Oupa John Sefoka aka DJ Sumbody has died following an alleged shooting in Johannesburg.

Sefoka's production company, Sumsounds Music, confirmed he was killed...

Southern Africa-born and UK-raised, Charisse C has been collecting the old and new sounds of her Zimbabwean and South African heritage for a while now...

Amapiano music has been credited with providing a significant boost to tourism in South Africa.

Speaking to News24 at the launch of World Tourism Month...

BBC Radio 1Xtra has shared a new documentary about amapiano music.

'This Is Amapiano' looks at the genre's rise from South Africa's townships to a...

MOVES Recordings has released a second compilation spotlighting the Nigerian Freebeat sound, which marries elements of techno, gqom, amapiano and more. 

'CRUISE! 2' follows on...

Hagan has teamed up with South African vocalist Aymos for a new single, ‘Sise Ntweni’. Check it out below. 

"'Sise Ntweni’ is a club-ready track...

Beatport has added amapiano to its official genre tags.

Previously found under the "Afro House", "Deep House" and "Dance/Electro Pop" tags, the South African house...

Tribal Brothers have announced a new EP on Livity Sound, 'Formation'.  

The release marks a return to the celebrated UK imprint for the London club...

Lwazi Asanda Gwala, better known as Durban artist DJ Lag, is a pioneer of the gqom genre: a unique South African style that strips out...

Gqom trailblazer DJ Lag has unleashed his hotly anticipated debut album, ‘Meeting With The King’, via Ice Drop and Black Major. Check it out below...

Amapiano (also known as ipiano or ’piano) began in the streets of Gauteng, South Africa, in the early 2010s. The now world-conquering sound is a...

Manchester-based, youth-led radio station Pie Radio is organising an events series that will showcase a number of figures from across the amapiano and Afrobeats music...

Lagos’ DJ Neptune has been at the forefront of Nigeria’s music scene for over a decade. The award winning artist rose to prominence as backing...

A new mini-festival dedicated to African electronic music will launch in London next month.

Presented by Drums Radio - the UK’s only 24/7 online platform dedicated...