Tag: Amapiano
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Fresh off her Dankie Sounds set in Ibiza and just in time to celebrate her exciting collaboration with Trapstar London and Ed Hardy, GUAP caught up with Skyla Tylaa to discuss her journey as an artist. From her passion for DJing that transcends the music itself, to the challenges she faced to become a notable…
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Play, dance, party. Piano People defined what it meant to have a good time on the 23rd of August as it disrupted Southwark Park with a star studded lineup. Centring the Piano People in everything they do, the afrocentric dance festival continued their Amapiano celebrations into the late summer night – headlined by Amapiano Godfathers…
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Having made a name for hosting the hottest acts and future stars exploding out of South Africa, Piano People is set to disrupt Southwark Park this week with a star studded lineup! “Amapiano hasn’t even reached its full potential globally, the genre has so many variations that are already crossing over and exploding and we…
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Benin City Native Shallipopi is an artist who’s name you’re more than likely to hear in any conversation surrounding fast rising stars from Africa. Carving his own non conforming, street infused lane within the infectious world of Amapiano, the artist has grown from strength to strength in the past two years. Most notably known for…
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On Sunday November 19th 2023 Piano People prepares to transform Drumsheds into an Amapiano haven. With Major League DJz set to headline, the festival promises an unforgettable night of good vibes, infectious energy and non stop Pianooo Pianooo! Amapiano, a genre originating from the vibrant streets of South Africa, has swiftly captured the hearts of…
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![South Africa’s Kaien Cruz on Identity, Upbringing and Fusing Genre [@KAIENCRUZ]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DSC06578-960x850.jpeg)
Genre-blending R&B model/artist, Kaien Cruz hails from South Africa. Early on in their career, they opened up for Justin Bieber while he was in South Africa, and they haven’t taken their foot off the pedal since, going from strength to strength while blending Afro sounds and R&B. Kat: Are there any elements of your upbringing…
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![Mya K on her R&B Roots, Genre Blending & The Future [@MYA_KINLOCK]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mya-K-Press-Shot-1-1140x850.jpeg)
South London’s newest R&B star, Mya K’s sweet-yet-enticing vocals are normally found soaring over dark R&B production. For her latest track, ‘Call Me’, she’s gone in a new direction and taken inspiration from sensational genre, Amapiano. She chats to GUAP about the summer sizzler and more. Kat: Talk us through your latest single ‘Call Me’,…
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![REEKADO BANKS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SHARING HIS GIFT AND HIS NEW SINGLE, FEEL DIFFERENT [@REEKADOBANKS]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Reekado-Banks-New-003-scaled-1-e1693835287731-1140x850.jpeg)
Reekado Banks mixes sunny Afropop with cool Amapiano beats alongside his instantly recognisable vocals to create this future smash hit single, featuring stand-out verses from fellow superstars Adekunle Gold and Maleek Berry. Speaking on the new single Banks says its ‘just an honest admission to oneself about being in a relationship when you have your…
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![RE UP – THE RECENT RELEASES YOU MUST TAP IN TO FT. [@ZinoVinci] [@Tylauraa] [@free_REEM] [@am1nd1] & More](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/re-up-today-1140x850.jpg)
Another week of great new music, here’s our favourite picks: Len – LEHGOLAND (Mixtape) This is Len’s greatest work to date. Futuristic synths galore, the production has a variety of influences running through its veins. A slew of well-fitting features complements Len’s bold confidence that we’re all too familiar with. Zino Vinci – First Time…
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It goes without saying that South Africa’s dance and music scene holds a strong global position in contemporary party and dance culture. With Amapiano being blasted from club speakers in every part of the world to Umlando, Zotata, Ba Straata and many more TikTok dances trending on our screens, it’s very easy to forget that…