South African house music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in South Africa in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is characterized by its use of African rhythms and percussion, as well as elements of funk, soul, and traditional South African music. Some popular South African house music artists include:
- Black Coffee, a DJ and record producer known for his deep house and Afro-house music.
- Oskido, a DJ and record producer known for his contributions to kwaito and house music.
- DJ Tira, a DJ and record producer known for his contributions to kwaito and house music.
- DJ Maphorisa, a DJ and record producer known for his contributions to Amapiano, gqom, and house music.
- DJ Micks, a DJ and record producer known for his contributions to kwaito and house music.
- DJ Cleo, a DJ and record producer known for his contributions to kwaito and house music.
These are just a few examples, there are many other talented South African house music artists that are worth discovering. The South African House music has evolved over the years, and now it’s known as Gqom, Amapiano, and Afro-House which are sub-genres of the house music.
House Music
Here are some popular South African house music songs:
- “We Dance Again” by Black Coffee ft. Nakhane Toure
- “Y.T.B (Yebo Touch Base)” by Black Motion ft. Riky Rick
- “Jebson” by Black Motion ft. Xoli M
- “Stargazing” by DJ Ganyani ft. Nomcebo Zikode
- “Themba (Lento)” by DJ Maphorisa ft. Kabza De Small
- “Wakanda Forever” by DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small
- “Soweto” by DJ Sbu ft. Zahara
- “Umona” by TNS ft. Mpumi
- “Soweto Baby” by DJ Maphorisa ft. Wizkid & DJ Buckz
- “Love Again” by Black Motion ft. Miss P
These are just a few examples, there are many other South African house music songs that are worth discovering. The South African house music has evolved over the years, and now it’s known as Gqom, Amapiano, and Afro-House which are sub-genres of the house music.
House Albums
Here are some popular South African house music albums:
- “Home Brewed” by Black Coffee
- “Africa Rising” by Black Coffee
- “Afrika Rising” by Black Motion
- “Moya Wa Taola” by Black Motion
- “The Return of Scorpion Kings” by DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small
- “I Am The King Of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust” by Kabza De Small
- “I Am The King Of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust 2” by Kabza De Small
- “Ace Of Spades” by De Mthuda
- “Soweto Kings” by De Mthuda & Ntokzin
- “Baby Boy III” by Vigro Deep
These are just a few examples, there are many other South African house music albums that are worth discovering. The South African house music has evolved over the years, and now it’s known as Gqom, Amapiano, and Afro-House which are sub-genres of the house music, many of the above-mentioned albums are Amapiano albums with House influence.
