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HAVE YOU EVER HEARD ABOUT AMAPIANO?

The Emerging African Music Genre  Amapiano is a Zulu word, that is, it comes from Zulu language which simply means, "the pianos" but it's a musical genre on its own which is much more complex on composition than the name implies. It was originated from South Africa and It's a collaboration between DJs, producers and vocalists with throbbing basslines, jazzyriffs and lively percussion and involves a lot of piano playing. It can be played in club nights, homes, in parties because it encompasses numerous types of songs. Amapiano is known to be built on the famous electropop conventions of Kwaito, a popular part of South African music that emerged in the 90s. Both Amapiano and Kwaito represent the long time desire of South African to ease the stresses of persistent inequality in the country, it's a reflection of day to day life of many South Africans especially their youths. Despite the popularity of the song in its country of origin, Amapiano has also gained more pas...