Published
Tue, Oct 6, 2020, 18:30
- Amapiano Selections offers a mostly instrumental take on the popular South African dance music genre.
Awesome Tapes From Africa is releasing Teno Afrika's first album later this month.
Amapiano Selections showcases a South African electronic music genre called amapiano, which surfaced in Gauteng province over the last five years, influenced by South African house, jazz, and kwaito music. The music, though increasing in popularity, is generally distributed with DIY methods via file sharing and self-releasing on social media.
Teno Afrika, real name Lutendo Raduvha, is a 19 year-old producer who has moved around Gauteng over his life, which the label says influences the LP's diverse sound palette. Amapiano Selections touches on regional genres including diBacardi, gong gong amaiano and Harvard amapiano. While amapiano songs typically feature vocals, only one song on Raduvha's LP includes vocals, with the instrumental approach meant to highlight his specific take on the genre.
Listen to Amapiano Selections and check it out at Bandcamp.
Tracklist
01. Teno Afrika & Diego Don - Ambassadors feat. Stylo Musiq & Flame Darula
02. Teno Afrika & Diego Don - Storytellers
03. Teno Afrika - 8 Ubers (Tribute To DJ Jaivane)
04. Teno Afrika & Diego Don - Conka feat. Stylo Musiq * Flame Darula
05. Teno Afrika & SilvadropZ - Smooth Criminal (Main Mix)
06. Teno Afrika - Lerato La Bass
07. Teno Afrika & SilvadropZ - Trip To Vlakas (Main Mix)
08. Teno Afrika - Chants Of Africa
Awesome Tapes From Africa will release Amapiano Selections on October 23rd, 2020.
