Piano Share

Watched a documentary on how Kabza produces in his home studio and the simplicity of his setup compared to the complexity of his sound is inspiring.

Harare is having a genuine piano renaissance — local Zimbabwean DJs are putting their own stamp on the sound and it sounds absolutely incredible.

Paris Piano Nights at La Bellevilloise is now monthly and it sells out within 48 hours every time. France gets it and they get it deeply.

The BPM sweet spot is real — between 112 and 116 there is a pocket that makes your body move before your brain even processes what is happening.

Lady Du new track features vocals recorded in a Durban studio but the log drum was produced in Jo burg — that is exactly how amapiano brings SA together.

Started learning piano specifically to improve my amapiano productions. Six months in and I understand the music on a completely different level now.

Harare is having a genuine piano renaissance — local Zimbabwean DJs are putting their own stamp on the sound and it sounds absolutely incredible.

Explained amapiano to a friend who only listens to house music. Three songs in they were asking me for a playlist. The genre sells itself completely.

Dubai is having a full amapiano cultural moment right now. South African expats bringing the sound to every corner of UAE entertainment.

A good amapiano mix is like a conversation — call and response, tension and release, the log drum asking questions the piano chords answer.

My favourite thing about amapiano culture is that it transcends age. Saw a grandmother teaching her grandkids to dance to a Kelvin Momo track yesterday.

London amapiano scene is growing fast. Three different promoters running dedicated nights in Brixton this month alone. The diaspora is building something real.

New York first dedicated amapiano venue just opened in Brooklyn and the opening night queue stretched around the block. The world is paying attention.

DBN Gogo closing the Ultra SA main stage with 15 minutes of full amapiano was a historic moment. A genre that started in Soweto yards on the biggest stage in SA.

Moved to a new city three months ago and the amapiano community here made me feel at home within the first week. The music is a handshake.

De Mthuda quietly dropped a 45-minute mix on SoundCloud and it became the most-shared link in the amapiano community overnight. Always delivering.

Mas Musiq new album is everything right now. The way he blends piano chords with those log drum patterns is next level. Every track tells a full story.

Piano Season at Konka is officially running until October and the lineups are honestly insane every single week. Joburg does not miss.

Met someone at a piano night last month. Third date is tonight — another piano night. Some things are just meant to be.

Rooftop sessions in Joburg during winter with heated blankets and amapiano playing — honestly underrated. Nothing compares to that specific energy.