It has hundreds of millions of streams, and Rihanna is big fan - but what is amapiano music, and how did it get so big?
According to Spotify's 2023Culture Next report, which provides insight into its Gen Z users' listening habits, "the viral nature of digital platforms is also amplifying once-niche, hyper-local sounds," such as sierreño, banda and corridos from Northern Mexico, and amapiano, kw...
Amapiano Awards: South Africa's dance music scene spreads its joy across the world Sanya Osha 4 Apr 2023 Hip Hop hasn't died - streaming is helping South African Hip Hop multiply Setumo Thebe-Mohlomi 2 Feb 2023 Primedia BroadcastingGalaxy 947 Move announces top talent for 4-5 November 27...
Going forward, listeners can expect to see amapiano artists continuing to team up with global stars, experimenting with sounds that cross genre boundaries, from Afrobeats to electronic dance. In October 2023, DBN Gogo collaborated with veteran Italian EDM DJ and producer Benny Benassi on a track...