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Amapiano
- Genre family
- African Popular Music
- Starting recordings
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ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Amapiano
Amapiano is a branch of the African Popular Music family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Amapiano is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Labz, Kabza De Small and Tyla.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreAfrican Popular Music
Current genreAmapiano
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South Africa · Amapiano
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
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01Akulaleki2019 · Amapiano · amapianoOpen in new tab 02As You Are (Instrumental Version)2023 · Amapiano · dance/electronicOpen in new tab 03Neo (Instrumental Version)2023 · Amapiano · amapianoOpen in new tab 04Memories (Instrumental Version)2023 · Amapiano · dance/electronicOpen in new tab 05Jump2024 · Amapiano · hip hopOpen in new tab 06Ancient (Instrumental Version)2023 · Amapiano · amapianoOpen in new tab 07Anitha (Instrumental Version)2023 · Amapiano · dance/electronicOpen in new tab 08My Journey (Instrumental Version)2023 · Amapiano · amapianoOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
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ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
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