Afro house’s newest evolution 3-Step originated in South Africa but is having a powerful and unifying impact across borders. In the first of a three-part series exploring the cultural shift 3-Step is spearheading, Shiba Melissa Mazaza analyses the climate of fear and toxic nationalism that was pervasive during its emergence, and speaks to the [...]
Beats to elevate you to main character status South African-born, Harlem, New York City-raised DJ-producer AQUTIE is unifying the dance world with her signature global African dance sound, incorporating elements of Afro house, AfroTech, gqom (a South African form of dance music), and amapiano, also a South African genre. And she’s about to tour [...]
Explore the rise, story, and sound of 3Step — South Africa’s latest and delightfully danceable interpretation of House music. In the early hours of the morning in the fall of 2022 on the infamous Waterfloor of Watergate, a RISE party was in full swing, London’s Afro House Ambassadors Kitty Amor and Sef Kombo were wrapping up an electric [...]
The fundraising event also featured a performance from the pioneering Amapiano duo Major League DJz. Black Coffee, South Africa's most illustrious DJ, used his international platform to give back to the youth of his country. Earlier in the month of November, the house music superstar brought together DJs and other local celebrities to St [...]
Deep House Amsterdam Interview with Zakes Bantwini Hi Zakes! Great to have you with us. How are you and how has your year been? Z: I’m doing well, it has been a busy year, I am working on a lot of new projects that I’m super excited about. Let’s jump right in! How did you [...]
Amapiano has taken over the world, but despite its success, some of the genre's most influential creators are not getting the rewards they deserve. In the final instalment of our three-part series documenting Amapiano's Second Wave, Jake Colvin explores how South Africa's economic conditions and exploitation from established stars are adversely affecting young producers [...]
Amapiano’s lineage can be traced back to the kwaito music which emerged in apartheid South Africa. In the first of a three-part series exploring Amapiano's Second Wave, Jake Colvin examines what those roots mean for the sound today THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE IT “Amapiano is winning all over the gaff,” Marcus Nasty tells me. “But where it [...]
Pioneered by Thakzin and co-signed by Kaytranada, this twist on Afro house combines elements of amapiano, Afro tech and broken beat. Shiba Melissa Mazaza charts the genre's rise. It was a sweltering December evening in Johannesburg and I was perched onstage behind a speaker, only arm's length from the decks. All around me, a [...]
Uncle Waffles' international success represents an exhilarating era for southern African music. As her groundbreaking career continues its ascent, the Eswatini DJ, producer and performer speaks to Natty Kasambala about the ancestral power of log drums, the universal language of dancing, and touching grass It’s impossible to think of amapiano on the global stage without [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Deep House Sensation, DJ Rosetta D33p, Joins My House Radio! 4/23/24 – My House Radio proudly announces the addition of Deep House sensation, DJ Rosetta D33p, to its esteemed lineup. Renowned for her infectious beats and electrifying performances, DJ Rosetta D33p is set to ignite the airwaves with her unique blend [...]