Sound Of The South - Amapiano

Amapiano is a style of house music that emerged in South Africa in 2014, it is a sophisticated hybrid of deep house, jazz and lounge music characterized by synths, airy pads, and wide basslines.

Distinguished by high pitched piano melodies, Kwaito basslines, low tempo 90s South African house rhythms and percussions from another local subgenre of house known as Bacardi.

Amapiano gained popularity in Gauteng but there's a lot of debate as to where the sound originates from, initially underground music played at pubs and taverns around Gauteng, now the music style has become mainstream recognized by streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify.

The sound is filled with some melodious piano tunes, coupled with a "gong-gong" sound, making it up to what is called "Amapiano".  Some of the artists commonly associated with amapiano are Kabza De Small, Dj Maphorisa, and Sha Sha.



Listen to one of the top Amapiano songs below.

Hello (Live) ft. DJ Maphorisa