The word "amapiano" translated to English is "pianos." It merges an isiZulu plural article (ama) with an English noun (piano). Hundreds of new amapiano songs are released through messaging apps and free file-sharing sites every day, as is the way of things in South Africa - meaning unearthing the finest tracks can take time as they rise from the underground.
So here’s my picks of the finest tracks from the Amapiano style in 2019.
Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa have dominated the sound individually and as Scorpion Kings defining the sound to a greater extent than any others. In collaboration with many others they’ve extended themselves and brought many new listeners to the scene.
De Mthuda and Njelic deliver a softer side to Amapiano with this one - soulful chords rolling around gritty vocals and a smooth mood.
Sha Sha’s vocals are just beautiful on this track - what a voice! Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa allow the vocal to soar over classic Amapiano sounds.
So many good tracks I could write all day, but a playlist is probably better! Look out for other quality producers such as Semi-Tee, Miano, Jobe London, Loxion Deep and so many more.
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The word "amapiano" translated to English is "pianos." It merges an isiZulu plural article (ama) with an English noun (piano). Hundreds of new amapiano songs are released through messaging apps and free file-sharing sites every day, as is the way of things in South Africa - meaning unearthing the finest tracks can take time as they rise from the underground.
So here’s my picks of the finest tracks from the Amapiano style in 2019.
Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa have dominated the sound individually and as Scorpion Kings defining the sound to a greater extent than any others. In collaboration with many others they’ve extended themselves and brought many new listeners to the scene.
De Mthuda and Njelic deliver a softer side to Amapiano with this one - soulful chords rolling around gritty vocals and a smooth mood.
Sha Sha’s vocals are just beautiful on this track - what a voice! Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa allow the vocal to soar over classic Amapiano sounds.
So many good tracks I could write all day, but a playlist is probably better! Look out for other quality producers such as Semi-Tee, Miano, Jobe London, Loxion Deep and so many more.
The word "amapiano" translated to English is "pianos." It merges an isiZulu plural article (ama) with an English noun (piano). Hundreds of new amapiano songs are released through messaging apps and free file-sharing sites every day, as is the way of things in South Africa - meaning unearthing the finest tracks can take time as they rise from the underground.
So here’s my picks of the finest tracks from the Amapiano style in 2019.
Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa have dominated the sound individually and as Scorpion Kings defining the sound to a greater extent than any others. In collaboration with many others they’ve extended themselves and brought many new listeners to the scene.
De Mthuda and Njelic deliver a softer side to Amapiano with this one - soulful chords rolling around gritty vocals and a smooth mood.
Sha Sha’s vocals are just beautiful on this track - what a voice! Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa allow the vocal to soar over classic Amapiano sounds.
So many good tracks I could write all day, but a playlist is probably better! Look out for other quality producers such as Semi-Tee, Miano, Jobe London, Loxion Deep and so many more.