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Apple Music dedicates August to celebrate the women changing Amapiano.
Apple Music is celebrating the incredible female talent in the Amapiano music space during the month of August.
Trends frequently appear and change in the dynamic world of music, reflecting the many cultures and energies of various groups.
Amapiano, a genre that has sprung from the streets of Mzansi to dance floors all over the world, is a fantastic example of a local music style that has taken the world by storm.
Amapiano is distinguished not just by its upbeat rhythms and jazzy tunes, but also by the outstanding women who are breaking new ground in a typically male-dominated field.
Now, Apple Music is highlighting these trailblazing female artists who are rewriting the history of the genre.
Loosely translated as “the pianos,” Amapiano emerged in the late 2010s as a bass-heavy, jazz-fused sub-genre deeply embedded in South Africa’s street and youth culture.
What’s truly exceptional about this phenomenon is the opportunity it has provided for women artists to rise and thrive. In a musical realm often skewed towards male voices, these talented women are pushing boundaries and carving out their own sonic niches in the genre.
Uncle Waffles, an Eswatini-born DJ and producer, Nkosazana Daughter, a Kwa-Zulu Natal-born singer-songwriter, and DBN Gogo, a strong DJ and producer, are among the luminaries taking the Amapiano world by storm.
Their contributions to Amapiano have been enormous, generating memorable compositions that have become genre anthems. Even more remarkable, they have elevated Amapiano’s particular sounds to new heights, engaging with listeners far beyond South Africa’s boundaries.
Uncle Waffles, who earned Apple Music’s coveted ‘Isgubhu’ feature for August, expresses the elation of sharing Amapiano worldwide, declaring, “Travelling the world, getting to share this genre, it feels absolutely amazing.”
For Nkosazana Daughter, Amapiano is more than just music – it’s a means to evoke emotions and touch souls. She shares, “I want to heal people, I want them to feel a certain way every time they listen to my music.”
DBN Gogo, the recipient of Apple Music’s Isgubhu feature in 2022, considers herself privileged to represent South Africa and Amapiano’s unique sound. She envisions a global dance floor where people groove to the rhythm of Amapiano, stating, “I’m thankful for the opportunity to push Amapiano to the world.”
Apple Music is now celebrating these exceptional women through its dedicated space, “Women In Amapiano.” As Amapiano continues its global ascent, these artists are breaking barriers, challenging norms, and adding their unique voices to the genre’s narrative. Amapiano’s meteoric rise has a powerful soundtrack, one orchestrated by the remarkable women who are setting stages on fire and inviting the world to dance to the rhythm of change.