Amapiano whets musical appetite

Friday, April 26, 2019

Botswana’s music industry is known for its ability to constantly draw inspiration from foreign sound elements, especially those from South Africa. Just like in the past years 2019 is no different.

A new sound that originates from South Africa’s capital city, Pretoria is taking over the local airwaves with partygoers and revellers not able to get enough of it.

This sound is known as ‘amapiano’ and it is a mix of deep house, gqom all mixed in with the jazzy, soulful sound of keys of a piano.

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Amapiano whets musical appetite

Botswana’s music industry is known for its ability to constantly draw inspiration from foreign sound elements, especially those from South Africa. Just like in the past years 2019 is no different.

BOTSAT-1 delayed but ready to launch

Ex-boyfriend prime suspect in Maun murder

Kalafhi Medical Center celebrates seven years in business

BGCSE results: A call for gov't to act

INSIDE CHELLZ KITCHEN

BGCSE Results Ushering In National Anger Week

UDC gov’t finally commits to fixing ‘rogue’ DIS

The day the floods came for me

BGCSE results: A call for gov't to act