Amapiano · GenresWhat is amapiano?
Amapiano (Zulu for "the pianos") is a style of house music that emerged in South Africa in 2012. Amapiano is a hybrid of deep house, jazz and lounge music characterized by synths, airy pads and wide and percussive basslines.
About amapiano
It is 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.
From Last.fm, where 146 listeners have tagged music as amapiano.
Artists to start with
Albums to hear first
She Did It Again (feat. Zara Larsson)
Tugela Fairy
Rave & Roses
Finding Bakoena in a SoJo Cloud
Auti 'eSharp
Nobody Can Stop Mguzu, Vol. 1
Teenage Dreams
The DawnAmapiano songs
Amapiano on Risocast
Africa to the WorldSun-El Musician · 2018
To the World & BeyondSun-El Musician · 2020
African Electronic Dance MusicSun-El Musician · 2021
Who I AmSam Deep · 2025
Kings Of Kwapi Vol: 1Sam Deep, Stixx, Nvcho · 2025
Under The SunSun-El Musician · 2026
Deepla SauceSam Deep · 2026
InkunziSun-El Musician, Msaki, Jesse Clegg · 2026
IzospanaSam Deep, Thatohatsi, Zuma, Marvin · 2026
Neighbouring genres
In the classical & soundtrack family. All genres
classicalcontemporary classicalbaroque popchamber popbaroquechamber musicminimalismmodern classicalneoclassicaloperapersian classicalcarnatic classicalQuestions
- What is amapiano?
- Amapiano (Zulu for "the pianos") is a style of house music that emerged in South Africa in 2012. Amapiano is a hybrid of deep house, jazz and lounge music characterized by synths, airy pads and wide and percussive basslines. It is 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.
- Who are the best-known amapiano artists?
- By Last.fm listening: Tyla, Dj Maphorisa, Asake, Uncle Waffles, Kabza De Small and TXC.
- What genres are similar to amapiano?
- On Risocast it sits with classical, contemporary classical, baroque pop, chamber pop, baroque and chamber music.
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Updated 6 October 2026
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