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Bucie declares house music remains the backbone of South African dance culture

Bucie says house music remains permanent in South Africa, influencing three-step and amapiano, as she reveals 2026 features with DJ Stokie and Sam Deep too.
Variety

From Beyonce’s ‘My Power’ to ‘Black Panther,’ New Book Explores How the Sounds of South Africa Reached the Global Pop Stage

In an excerpt from the 33 ⅓ title "South African Popular Music," the author breaks down house music offshoots gqom and amapiano. When Beyoncé put together her companion soundtrack album, “The Lion ...
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A young girl’s confident mix of old school house and 3-step amapiano captured South Africa’s attention and drew widespread praise

A young girl wowed South Africa with her impressive mix of Amapiano and old-school house music, gaining thousands of views ...
Miami New Times

What Is Amapiano? Africa’s Hottest Dance Music Genre Heads to Miami

Infectious, contagious, catchy. It should be no surprise that amapiano, the South African offshoot of house music that rose to international prominence during the pandemic, is frequently described in ...