Amapiano is a form of house music which has made waves in South Africa for the past 10 years. Comprised of styles popular in the black townships – jazz, kwaito, dibacardi, deep and afro house – it now dominates swathes of the mainstream and has gained a growing global following. Hailing from the townships of the greater Pitori area, and working somewhat against the grain, DJ Black Low uses his own compositional style to deconstruct the norms and introduce unique improvisations. Solo tracks sit amongst those with invited vocalists and his signature high pitched, distorted, keyboard punctuate the songs with compelling staccato melodies. Beating the odds, and at only 20 years of age, Sam Austin Radebe has created a groove-laden delight for his debut album.
Apr 6, 2024
Sebastian Bischoff aka Son Of Buzzi takes us on a trip round Zurich stopping off at some very cool venues. EL LOKAL: For me, the first and therefore special music venue in Zurich is the El Lokal. When I moved to Zurich in 2010 it was my first port...
