Inside Amapiano, the new sound of Africa

If Afrobeats was the soundtrack of the 2010’s, now it’s Amapiano’s turn in the spotlight.

by The Star

Big-read22 August 2022 - 09:14

In Summary

• The South African invention is a blend of deep house, kwaito, jazz, and lounge music.

• In Zulu, Amapiano literally means “the pianos”.

If Afrobeats was the soundtrack of the 2010’s, now it’s Amapiano’s turn in the spotlight.

With its distinct log drum, the South African invention is a blend of deep house, kwaito, jazz, and lounge music.

In Zulu, Amapiano literally means “the pianos”.

You can watch the full This Is Amapiano documentary here.

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