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Amapiano
South Africa's log-drum house
Amapiano is a South African dance genre built on deep basslines, jazzy piano chords and the rolling log drum. It grew out of the townships of Gauteng in the 2010s and has since become one of Africa's most exported sounds.
Origin & history
Amapiano emerged in Gauteng province — Johannesburg, Pretoria and the surrounding townships — in the early 2010s, drawing on kwaito, deep house and jazz.
It spread first through taxi ranks, WhatsApp and SoundCloud rather than radio, and the log-drum bass that defines it became recognisable far beyond South Africa within a decade.
Известные художники
Kabza De Small
Producer widely described as a central figure in Amapiano's rise.
DJ Maphorisa
South African producer whose collaborations helped carry Amapiano abroad.
Где он живет
Where these artists come from
130 Amapiano artists are on TimTim.Live, and 129 of them have a public hometown. Here is where they come from.
Страны
- Южная Африка59
- Nigeria28
- Ghana6
- Соединенное Королевство5
- ДР Конго3
- France3
- Kenya2
- Rwanda2
- Соединенные Штаты Америки2
- Zimbabwe2
- Angola1
- Botswana1
Cities and places
- Johannesburg, Южная Африка6
- Rivers State, Nigeria6
- Limpopo, Южная Африка4
- Pretoria, Южная Африка4
- Soweto, Южная Африка4
- Durban, Южная Африка3
- Лагос, Nigeria3
- Абуджа, Nigeria2
- Accra, Ghana2
- Enugu State, Nigeria2
- Kaduna, Nigeria2
- London, Соединенное Королевство2
Some of the artists
- Buddy DMLGhana
- DJ MaphorisaSoshanguve
- De CatamonEnugu State
- Dj owamPort Saint John’s
- Evannah VChicago
- Jason DeruloMiami
- LabzЮжная Африка
- MsakiEast London
- R2BeesGhana
- Sai HleЮжная Африка
- Samthing SowetoSoweto
- Sun-El MusicianKwaZulu-Natal
- TxCGqeberha
- TylaJohannesburg
- Yann TiersenBrest
- Yemi AladeNigeria
- CollektaAccra
- Cornelius SAЮжная Африка
- DJ K.OGhana
- Donae’oСоединенное Королевство
- IkonikaLondon
- Isaac Prinsly ObinnaIbadan
- MakhadziLimpopo
- ZadomiOgun State
Вопросы и ответы
What is Amapiano?+
Amapiano is a South African dance genre built on deep bass, jazzy piano chords and the log drum — a percussive bass sound that gives the style its signature roll.
Where did Amapiano start?+
In the townships of Gauteng province, South Africa — around Johannesburg and Pretoria — in the early 2010s.
What does amapiano mean?+
It means “the pianos” in isiZulu, after the piano chords at the centre of the sound.
