Top 4 Amapiano Songs Released In August. South Africa’s relentless township groove amapiano has entertained curious ears for almost a decade now, with the genre’s rapid growth and evolution being championed by hundreds of hopeful producers who dig into new sounds with spades of experimentation. The consequence has been a long stream of unconventional yet runaway hits.
Check out these top 4 amapiano songs released in August:
Mr JazziQ ‘All You Need Is Piano’
Mr JazziQ’s new album All You Need is Piano is a further exploration of the ‘Mozambique’ iteration of amapiano as pioneered by producers signed to his Black Is Brown label such as the duo Zan’Ten, Kay Invictus and Djy Biza. On the album, JazziQ also worked with the likes of Lady Du, Zuma, Nokwazi, Mzukulu and the late Mpura, amongst many others.
Sam Deep x MaWhoo ‘Thokoza’
After the astounding success of his Babalwa M-assisted hit single “Kusezo Khanya,” producer/DJ Sam Deep has unleashed yet another soulful, mid-tempo piano thumper “Thokoza.” The spiritual-leaning track is named after the ancestral salutation.
Njelic x Thabza Tee ‘Down The Drain’
Vocalist/DJ Njelic finally released his highly anticipated single “Down The Drain.” The heavy bassline and drum-driven song is produced by Thabza Tee, who made a name for himself after working on uLazi’s “Gijima.”
Venom x Shishiliza ‘Vuka’ ft. Aubrey Qwana, Majorsteez, Howard & Paula Sibiya
Ahead of their collaborative project, Venom and Shishiliza shared a new single titled “Vuka.” The song borrows its bassline underpinnings from Brenda Fassie’s hit “Too Late For Mama.”