From Gauteng townships to the streets
The anatomy of the log drum
The viral dance revolution
Amapiano crosses global borders
thabo Trace the beats to learn how Amapiano spread from Gauteng townships to the streets.
thabo Apartheid-Era Struggle Jazz
They banned our mixed bands, we played in the dark, our music was free.
thabo Originating in Gauteng in the mid-2010s, this style blends deep house, jazz, and kwaito to fuse local and global sounds
In which South African province did the Amapiano genre first emerge during the mid-2010s?
Zulu word meanings: The word 'Amapiano' literally translates to 'the pianos' in isiZulu, reflecting the acoustic and digital keyboard melodies at the core of the genre.
thabo Pioneer M'du Masilela shaped the slow-tempo groove that Amapiano inherited decades later.
Which Kwaito pioneer is credited with early electronic experiments that shaped South African dance music?
In which decade did Kwaito music emerge as a major cultural movement in South Africa?
A style of South African electronic dance music that blends deep house, jazz, and kwaito. The genre emerged during the early 2010s in the urban communities of Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Which Pretoria-based producer is widely credited with creating the Bacardi House genre?