How ‘Amapiano’, South Africa’s soulful sound, has become one of the hottest new music genres – CNN

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A distinct sound is currently vibing on social feeds around the world: the deep house, log-drum driven basslines and soulful piano melodies of “Amapiano.” While Amapiano dance challenges are currently sweeping TikTok, the streets of South Africa have been thrumming with its sound for years.

Seeping out of car windows and overflowing from clubs, Amapiano is more than a genre of music – it is influencing style and dance and making an…