5 Things You Should Know About DJ Siba.Amapiano, a Nguni word loosely translated to “the pianos”, is a subgenre of house music that emerged in South Africa in the mid-2010s. It is a hybrid of deep house, jazz, and lounge music characterised by synths and wide percussive basslines.
Here are 5 things to know about DJ Siba:
Born in South Africa, Simiso Sibanyoni started his DJ career playing afro-house and afro-tek.
Based in France since 2015, it’s only in 2018 that the amiapano vibes will touch his heartstrings.
After this artistic transition Siba became the ambassador of the genre spreading the amapiano gospel halfway around the globe.
With his cultural background, Siba shares his natural inspiration and understanding of groove as a producer and DJ, working alongside Kabza de Small and DJ Lag.
Resident of Hotel Radio Paris, he contributes largely to the rise of the genre in France by organizing impactful parties with Amapiano France, the crew he co-founded.
