The Scorpion Kings—DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small—are not just producers; they’re cultural archivists. In 2019, the duo captured lightning in a bottle with their now-iconic amapiano anthem Lorch, a ...

Kabza De Small, widely regarded as the “King of amapiano”, brought the rhythms of South Africa’s townships to a sold-out crowd at the Knockdown Centre in Queens, New York, on Saturday night to huge ...

Kabza calls this “the song to get the people up and dancing.” It’s immediately arresting, with light drums that give way to delicate piano and sweet, comforting singing that becomes more urgent and ...

South African singer Nobuhle has released her latest single, “Umusa”, a collaboration with Kabza De Small that blends spirituality, soul and the emotion of Amapiano into a compelling track. Nobuhle ...

South Africa’s music scene is heating up just in time for the weekend, with new drops across Amapiano, R&B, rap and genre-fusing soul. From iconic returns to unexpected collaborations, here are the ...