A new NTS compilation showcases the stars of South Africa's amapiano sound

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  • The 17-track Amapiano Now is out next month.
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  • NTS Radio is releasing a 17-track compilation that spotlights the South African phenomenon, amapiano. Arriving digitally on July 23rd, Amapiano Now features new tunes from established and emerging producers across South Africa. They include Kamo Mphela, MaWhoo, DBN Gogo, Vigro Deep, Mr JazziQ, Caltonic SA and Gaba Cannal, among others. Compiled by Shannen SP, Joe Cotch and NTS, the album explores various shades of amapiano that range from jazzy instrumentals to pop to hard-hitting dance music. "Since emerging from the townships of Gauteng and administrative capital Pretoria several years ago, the amapiano genre has quickly established itself as the defining sound of the South African club underground," NTS said in a statement. Watch a music video for Gaba Canna and E_Clips Mzansi's track, "Shona Le," from Amapiano Now.
    Tracklist 01. Caltonic SA, Thabz Le Madonga — Super Star feat. DJ Buckz 02. DBN Gogo & Musa Keys & Dinho, Optimist Music SA, Makhanj & Lebza TheVillain — Possible feat. Koek Sister 03. Alfa Kat & TidoSoul — Sip Sip 04. MachiinaSA — James Bond 05. Gaba Cannal — Shona Le feat. E_Clips Mzansi 06. King Jazz — Lockdown 07. Teno Afrika — Power Station 08. MaWhoo — Mswapheni feat. DJ Obza & Bongo Beats 09. Kamo Mphela — Thula Thula 10. Mr JazziQ & Mphow69 — Stuff Room 11. Vigro Deep — Groove 12. Unlimited Soul — Utlwa 13. DBN Gogo & Felo Le Tee — Shuck n Jive 14. Entity MusiQ — 10111 15. DJ Nasty KG & VinoSA — Imali feat. Teedo 16. Eminent Boyz & Sisters On Vocal — Mabena 17. Vusinator — It's Never Too Late NTS will release Amapiano Now on July 23rd, 2021
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