it was mentioned in an earlier stream but yeah
― StanM, Thursday, 15 December 2022 14:58 (one year ago) link
Have there been any amapiano eoy lists yet?
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Friday, 16 December 2022 11:50 (one year ago) link
There was on mine! Asijabule in at number 4! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gXT2QwTDEhRlCURH1CyV0?si=a2511507558644b1
Also - no one told me there had been another Teno Afrika album out this year - only just found out!
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Friday, 16 December 2022 13:11 (one year ago) link
ooh, both versions of To Last, eh? I agree on that.
― StanM, Friday, 16 December 2022 15:20 (one year ago) link
here are 10 tracks to check out (we know a couple already) : https://www.theafricareport.com/266149/south-africa-top-10-amapiano-hits-from-2022-to-keep-you-glued-to-the-dance-floor/
― StanM, Friday, 16 December 2022 15:31 (one year ago) link
I couldn't decide on which version of To Last was best and figured they're both essential so they count as one slot
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Friday, 16 December 2022 15:35 (one year ago) link
StanM that link is broken
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Friday, 16 December 2022 15:36 (one year ago) link
there are several lists when you search, but I donāt think thereās anything that could be called āauthorativeā. if there even exists a good SA music publication/website I still havenāt been able to find it after all these years.OkayAfrica had this top 15 songs list for the first half of the year, but no follow-up as of yet. as for album listings, zilch.it would admittedly be a truly Sisyphean task. I listen to quite a lot of piano albums, but ranking them? apart from the Kabza one, I wouldnāt really know. I get lost in them, but hardly ever go back, because thereās always an often equally good new one to explore. both the productivity and the quality in amapiano are off the charts, and youād need superpowers just to begin to keep up with all of it.the album Iām listening to right now is Toxicated Keys x Gwam Ent Musiqās The Problematic Friends, Episode V, and itās very good. TK have worked together with GemValleyMusiQ, whose Abu Wronq Wronq album from earlier in the year was also very good.
― I did see Xhaka crotchgrab (breastcrawl), Friday, 16 December 2022 15:46 (one year ago) link
xpost : must have been a temporary problem, I can get on there again now
https://www.theafricareport.com/266149/south-africa-top-10-amapiano-hits-from-2022-to-keep-you-glued-to-the-dance-floor/
― StanM, Friday, 16 December 2022 15:47 (one year ago) link
btw, the Vigro Deep and Kelvin Momo albums above came with very high expectations, but having listened to them once, Iām not too sure about either of them. all of the Vigro sounded good, obviously, but none of the individual tracks jumped out at me. Kelvin Momoās previous album (which dropped in December 2021), is an absolute classic of gorgeously subtle and lush piano, piano as jazz perhaps. it was also almost 3 hours long. the new goes one better (?): itās 3,5 hours, going in waves, from instrumental to vocal tracks and back. there are beautiful tracks, including several with his muse Babalwa M, but Iām not sure the melodies are at the level of the highlights on Ivy League. I do need to come back to it tho, but [see above]. either way, I would advise anyone who wants to delve in to skip the first four tracks (saves about 35 minutes!) I feel āUmoyaā is where it becomes interesting. (then again, donāt take my word for it, track 4 (āFool Meā), which I find rather dull honestly, is currently the most streamed track in SA - almost all of the albumās 26 tracks are in the Apple Music top 100 (whereas thereās nothing by Vigro).)
― I did see Xhaka crotchgrab (breastcrawl), Friday, 16 December 2022 15:57 (one year ago) link
but instead of grumpin' around, let me highlight some of the highs, and they are very high when listened to in isolation:
"Izono" (ft. MaWhoo, Babalwa M & Chley): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfta9KV2u7Y
"Sukakude" (ft. Babalwa M & Sfarzo Rtee): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouYmLAk6OxM
― I did see Xhaka crotchgrab (breastcrawl), Friday, 16 December 2022 16:25 (one year ago) link
UPDATE: just playing the tracks I playlisted during my first pass of the album, Iām left with a truly fantastic 12-track version (only 1h32!)the phrase āon a corner called jazzā popped up in my head more than once, and fans of Mr. Fingersā 1992 Introduction album should definitely give this a go.I made a Spotify playlist: š© kelvin momo ā¢ amukelani (album essentials) this is one of the instrumentals on it:āOāKetsangā (ft. Mick Man): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR5KeIcwj2I
― I did see Xhaka crotchgrab (breastcrawl), Friday, 16 December 2022 18:57 (one year ago) link
Thanks, breastcrawl. In other news, I just finished listening to the Busta 929 album, Fearless, which is surprisingly uneventful. He has clearly discovered the joys of French Kiss, as there are a few tracks that slow down in the middle but itās hardly enough to keep my interest up over 20 long tracks.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Friday, 16 December 2022 22:03 (one year ago) link
Also, I just discovered he has apparently been cancelled for having sex with underage girls. Oh well.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Friday, 16 December 2022 22:11 (one year ago) link
I like Fool Me, btw. Itās summertime in SA, and it would sound perfect with a sundowner.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Friday, 16 December 2022 22:45 (one year ago) link
The Fader 100 list has some interesting inclusions btw: https://www.thefader.com/2022/12/15/the-100-best-songs-of-2022
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Friday, 16 December 2022 22:56 (one year ago) link
you mean this, right?
79. Kabza De Small, āEningiāāAh weSomandla, ngicela ungnike imali eningi eningi eningi.ā
― I did see Xhaka crotchgrab (breastcrawl), Friday, 16 December 2022 23:29 (one year ago) link
Yes. And Samthing Soweto too!
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Saturday, 17 December 2022 00:03 (one year ago) link
oh yeah, forgot about him. very much non-piano tho, that one
― I did see Xhaka crotchgrab (breastcrawl), Saturday, 17 December 2022 00:33 (one year ago) link
Asake is amapiano'ing it up in his track there too
― StanM, Saturday, 17 December 2022 11:25 (one year ago) link
this one is crazy - the sound(s)!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfgFqoQ0j78Slowavex ft. Loki, Privs3 & Xola TSM ā¢ Julukathank you for this random act of kindness!
― I did see Xhaka crotchgrab (breastcrawl), Saturday, 17 December 2022 14:47 (one year ago) link
itās PRVIS3, btw
― I did see Xhaka crotchgrab (breastcrawl), Saturday, 17 December 2022 14:50 (one year ago) link
Concept DJ mix idea: just the shaker intros
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Sunday, 18 December 2022 10:32 (one year ago) link
iām here for it
― no harm in shaker intros biting shaker outros in the tail (breastcrawl), Sunday, 18 December 2022 11:07 (one year ago) link
speaking of GemValleyMusiQās _Abu Wronq Wronq_ album, if I was a dj Iād definitely play āTop Sevenā in my piano section:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owJ-Arkhqt8
― the shaker intro bit the shaker outro in the tail, hard (breastcrawl), Sunday, 18 December 2022 14:17 (one year ago) link
A whole album by one artist still is a bit much for me, but lists like this? Bring it on!
https://www.okayafrica.com/amapiano-songs-best-2022/
https://www.okayafrica.com/top-amapiano-songs-2021/
https://www.okayafrica.com/best-amapiano-songs-of-2020/
― StanM, Monday, 19 December 2022 09:08 (one year ago) link
I guess this might be considered "old school" by now but I've been playing it while wrapping xmas gifts this morning and it's going down pretty smooth
https://n-t-s.bandcamp.com/album/amapiano-now-2
― Paul Ponzi, Monday, 19 December 2022 18:18 (one year ago) link
"released July 23, 2021" & old school...Crazy times indeed
― StanM, Monday, 19 December 2022 18:35 (one year ago) link
Ha, I was half joking, but yeah, that is a lifetime in 2023, especially for a relatively new genre
― Paul Ponzi, Monday, 19 December 2022 19:05 (one year ago) link
HOLY CRAP (keep listening)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgE024NOoAw
― StanM, Tuesday, 20 December 2022 15:46 (one year ago) link
Stan, the 2022 list above was a mid-year report, this is the OkayAfrica EOY list:https://www.okayafrica.com/amapiano-songs-2022-best/
― the shaker intro bit the shaker outro in the tail, hard (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 21 December 2022 21:51 (one year ago) link
Oh! thanks!
― StanM, Wednesday, 21 December 2022 22:21 (one year ago) link
Good list! Definitely some stuff I'd missed on there.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Wednesday, 21 December 2022 23:44 (one year ago) link
Hi! Here's my EOY list: Musketeers, Azmo Nawe, Focalistic- Danko (Remix)Kabza De Small, Nia Pearl, MDU aka TRP - UbumnandiSam Deep, Playgal, De Mthuda, Babalwa M, Sipho Magudulela - Kusezo KhanyaFocalistic, Mellow & Sleazy, M.J - SJEPAMr JazziQ, Zan'Ten, Ta Skippa - Ningalali EmakhayaXavi Yentin, Busta 929, Quedafloor - Kude feat. Busta 929 & QuedafloorToxicated Keys, GemValleyMusiQ, Tupla Double 0.7 - Shiki (Piano Anthem)9umba, TOSS, Mdoovar, Sir Trill, Sino Msolo, Lady Du, Young Stunna, Slade - uMlandoNobuhle, Kabza De Small - Malo WeFMS Records_SA - IskhuluBusta 929, Nobantu Vilakazi - Dlala 929Robot Boii, Mellow & Sleazy, Soul Revolver, Shaun MusiQ, F Teearse - Salary SalaryDJ Maphorisa, Visca, Kabza De Small, Msaki, Da Muziqal Chef - ZanzibarDinho, Kabza De Small, Stakev, Makhanj - SolokoFocalistic, Kabza De Small, Mellow & Sleazy, Myztro, M.J - Tabela HapeJungle Beats, Mahallo music - NgixoleleKabza De Small, DJ Tira, Young Stunna, Dladla Mshunqisi, Felo Le Tee, Beast, Dj Exit_sa - Ziwa NgaleVigro Deep - Bedroom FloorToxicated Keys - Me NowCh'cco, Focalistic, Mellow & Sleazy - Pele PelePabi Cooper, Focalistic, Ch'cco, LuuDadeejay, Nobantu Vilakazi - Banyana Ke BafanaMfr Souls, MaWhoo, Sipho Magudulela - MaliDJ Geewave, Gaba Cannal, Vocal Kat, Smash SA - KzofiwaPRINCE DA DJ, De Mthuda, vocal music, Blacksoul - Watching YouKelvin Momo, Mas Musiq, TO Starquality - Sena We
― Jamie Harley, Thursday, 22 December 2022 16:35 (one year ago) link
And here's a Spotify playlist with the tracks : 25 Best Amapiano tracks of 2022
― Jamie Harley, Thursday, 22 December 2022 16:36 (one year ago) link
Thank you!
― StanM, Thursday, 22 December 2022 16:45 (one year ago) link
lots of bangers there, Jamie (and I havenāt even heard all of them).you know you can nominate stuff for the ILM EOY and send in a ballot, right? ;-)let me also share your excellent amapiano playlist on Spotify here
― the shaker intro bit the shaker outro in the tail, hard (breastcrawl), Thursday, 22 December 2022 17:36 (one year ago) link
^ great list & being updated all the time apparently? it changed while I was listening to it :-)
― StanM, Friday, 23 December 2022 18:38 (one year ago) link
Thanks a lot Breastcrawl, that's super kind :-)I will definetly post my ballot, who knows, maybe a track like Robot Robot has a chance?Hi StanM! yes I update it 2-3 times a week, especially when there's a lot of great new tracks, it's ussually the case in December
― Jamie Harley, Monday, 26 December 2022 17:07 (one year ago) link
Right now I'm in love with this track by Minz5, The Lowkey and Jodiah de Disciples: FreedomIt's pretty, like an Amapiano Veridis Quo
― Jamie Harley, Monday, 26 December 2022 17:10 (one year ago) link
I will give a vote to Umlando if someone nominates it, that's a fire dance track.
― Nabozo, Tuesday, 27 December 2022 22:17 (one year ago) link
I'm checking out the 5 "House Afrika presents amapiano" compilations and didn't like anything on the first three (2016-2017) but the 4th one (2019) is THIS kind of music all of a sudden.
― StanM, Wednesday, 28 December 2022 11:50 (one year ago) link
amapiano to the world, or at least to Germany! just found out today that this song was number one there for five weeks recently:āZukunft Pinkā by Peter Fox ft. InĆ©z: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNT87WiK1dgfound out because I was alerted to this remix of it, which has a prominent feature by Focalistic:āZukunft Pink (Alliance Remix) ft. Focalistic, Willy Will, Kwam.E, Albi X, Awa Khiwe, Benji Asare & InĆ©z: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CWF4WT46pI
― the shaker intro bit the shaker outro in the tail, hard (breastcrawl), Sunday, 8 January 2023 22:02 (one year ago) link
If I don't confuse it with a song with a similar title, I think we haven't posted the sensational Thokoza by Sam Deep & Mawhoo, which is on the darker side of Deep House.
Full version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFh7uKvO9zk
Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gobnsFlD5JYSam Deep & Mawhoo - Thokoza
― Nabozo, Saturday, 14 January 2023 14:55 (one year ago) link
Mind blown by amapiano going german.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Saturday, 14 January 2023 23:41 (one year ago) link
And yes, Thokoza is indeed incredible.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Saturday, 14 January 2023 23:44 (one year ago) link
Jamie Harley's playlist tho
― the forces of darkness making making us laugh ourselves into DEATH?? (dog latin), Sunday, 15 January 2023 00:58 (one year ago) link
Yeah his playlist led me to Nobuhle's 10-track album Indlela, which makes do quite nicely in absence of Simmy or Azana last year. Sun-El's name is nowhere, but his influence is felt. At the same time, each contributor brings a touch. Emakhaya - Malo Nawe - Jerusalema - Indlela is a very nice stretch of music.
― Nabozo, Sunday, 15 January 2023 14:49 (one year ago) link
Didn't strike me immediately, but I really like what Ami Faku did here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nLKhoeW2bQAymos & Ami Faku - Fatela
― Nabozo, Sunday, 15 January 2023 16:57 (one year ago) link
Also SJEPA is one ridiculous earworm, which probably has a lot to do with how cheerful and fun it is.
― Nabozo, Sunday, 15 January 2023 18:42 (one year ago) link