Music scenes in South Africa
Listen for the low, bouncing log drum in amapiano. For a rhythm you can follow on guitar, try maskandi.
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- afro house
- bolobedu house
- Shangaan Electro
- south african deep house
- south african dnb
- south african electronic
- south african house
- south african pop dance
- south african soulful deep house
- south african techno
Experimental
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Browse all Folk genresHip-hop
- afrikaans hip hop
- kasi rap
- south african hip hop
- south african trap
- south african underground rap
- venda rap
- xhosa hip hop
Jazz
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Browse all R&B / Soul genresReggae / Caribbean
Browse all Reggae / Caribbean genresReligious
Browse all Religious genresRock
- african metal
- african rock
- cape town indie
- south african alternative
- South African Heavy Metal
- south african metal
- south african punk
- south african rock
Screen / Stage
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- afrikaans
- afrikaans gqom
- amapiano
- barcadi
- gospel amapiano
- gqom
- Isicathamiya
- kwaito
- maskandi
- Mbaqanga
- Mbube
- sgija
- south african world music
- underground amapiano
- xhosa