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Sounds From This Side: Amapiano

Sounds From This Side: Amapiano

featuring Major League

NATIVE Exclusive: Vigro Deep wants to make music for the world

NATIVE Exclusive: Vigro Deep wants to make music for the world

“I want to bring something different to their

Songs of the Day: New Music From Mayorkun, Tiwa Savage, Tay Iwar & More

Songs of the Day: New Music From Mayorkun, Tiwa Savage, Tay Iwar & More

Music to get your weekend

WurlD makes a remarkable return with new 2-song pack, ‘MWWU’

WurlD makes a remarkable return with new 2-song pack, ‘MWWU’

The velvet-voiced singer swings from Afro-Soul to

Essentials: NTS captures the vibrancy & experimentation of ‘Amapiano Now’

Essentials: NTS captures the vibrancy & experimentation of ‘Amapiano Now’

Featuring tracks from Vigro Deep, DBN Gogo, Kamo Mphela & much

Cassper Nyovest releases anticipated Amapiano album, ‘Sweet & Short 2.0’

Cassper Nyovest releases anticipated Amapiano album, ‘Sweet & Short 2.0’

Evidence of the symbiosis between Amapiano and Rap music in South

A 1-Listen review of Rexxie’s ‘A True Champion’

A 1-Listen review of Rexxie’s ‘A True Champion’

Featuring Davido, Naira Marley, Sarkodie &

How much of a game changer is Scorpion Kings & Tresor’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’

How much of a game changer is Scorpion Kings & Tresor’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’

Wale Oloworekende and Dennis Ade Peter take a loose and somewhat critical look at the latest from the Amapiano

A 1-listen Review of Scorpion Kings & Tresor’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’

A 1-listen Review of Scorpion Kings & Tresor’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’

A laudable attempt at making Amapiano even more

Songs of the day: New Music from GoodGirl LA, Bisa Kdei x Gyakie, DJ Zandimaz & more

Songs of the day: New Music from GoodGirl LA, Bisa Kdei x Gyakie, DJ Zandimaz & more

Also includes new video releases from Davido and Focalistic, Adekunle Gold and Patoranking, and

Best New Music: Focalistic and Davido are deep in their bag on “Ke Star Remix”

Best New Music: Focalistic and Davido are deep in their bag on “Ke Star Remix”

From Pretoria to Lagos with

Songs of the Day: New Music from KiDi, Patoranking, Busta 929 & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from KiDi, Patoranking, Busta 929 & more

Some of the best music from around the continent to keep your week

Songs of the Day: New Music from Psycho YP & Azanti, Stonebwoy, Black Coffee & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Psycho YP & Azanti, Stonebwoy, Black Coffee & more

Start your weekend with some of the best new releases from around the

Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa announce joint project, ‘Rumble in the Jungle’, with singer Tresor

Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa announce joint project, ‘Rumble in the Jungle’, with singer Tresor

They’ve also shared lead single, "Funu", ahead of the album release in February

Best New Music: Focalistic embraces superstardom with a carefree conviction on “Onoroko”

Best New Music: Focalistic embraces superstardom with a carefree conviction on “Onoroko”

A rolling amapiano-meets-rap banger, produced by Semi Tee and featuring Ricky Rick and Reece

Why Nigeria can’t & shouldn’t be aiming to ‘own’ Amapiano

Why Nigeria can’t & shouldn’t be aiming to ‘own’ Amapiano

The Mzansi-originated style of dance music is more than sound, it's a movement, a culture and a lifestyle; it should be respected as...

Amapiano: The global sound of the South African hood

Amapiano: The global sound of the South African hood

Amapiano has grown from underground to mainstream disruptor; now it is going

Join Ballantine Whisky’s all-female live DJ set tomorrow

Join Ballantine Whisky’s all-female live DJ set tomorrow

Ladies of the House will be streaming tomorrow

Kabza De Small’s ‘I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust’ is a creative landmark for Amapiano

Kabza De Small’s ‘I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust’ is a creative landmark for Amapiano

An ambitious 3-hour set that that offers a full glare into the subgenre's limitless