The Day That the Piano Brings
A new day rises — not quietly, but in rhythm. The New Day marks the dawn of 2026, a year that opens with joy, gratitude, and groove. This is the day that Amapiano brings. Let us rejoice — because the piano brings us joy.

From township blocks to festival stages, Amapiano continues to renew itself with every sunrise. It speaks to the struggle, the celebration, and the stillness between the two. The New Day is that first light after the long night: a sonic sunrise where Kelvin Momo, Kabza De Small, Maphorisa, TXC, Focalistic, and the entire new wave of producers remind us why this movement is unstoppable.

This mix celebrates the dual spirit of Amapiano — faith and fire. Faith in what the music means to the culture, and fire in how it keeps reinventing itself. From “ZEP” to “MONEY CONSTANT,” from “Abantwana Bakho” to “As’galavante,” this is the rebirth of the sound — proof that every log drum carries light.

It’s 2026. The groove returns. The New Day begins.

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The New Day Playlist

1 → “ZEP” — DJ Smallz, ZinedinexSguche & 031choppa (feat. Uncool MC)
2 → “Folding Zep” — Carbon the Element x Khelani x DJ Smallz
3 → “Wah Yo Zep Pan” — Carbon the Element x Ayetian x DJ Smallz
4 → “Mabalabala” — Officixl RSA, Benzoo & Sizwe Alakine (feat. Bob Mabena, Mellow & Sleazy & Mid9t)
5 → “Mavhoko” — SelbisticSoul
6 → “Asiyeni” — Sfarzo Rtee, Jazzworx & Thukuthela (feat. DBN Gogo)
7 → “Amalanga” — Piano City, Kelvin Momo & Thatohatsi (feat. Major League DJz, Tracy & PYY Log Drum King)
8 → “Money Constant” — DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez, Wizkid & Mavo
9 → “Gqom Banana” — Carbon the Element x Vybz Kartel x Kabza De Small
10 → “Chifre” — Moldeezy daDj
11 → “Nakupenda” — TXC, Davido, Scotts Maphuma & Shoday (feat. Al Xapo & Zlatan)
12 → “Welele” — TXC, Mavo, Shoday & RALD (feat. Leemckrazy, Al Xapo, W4DE, Carter IV & Smeez & D3an)
13 → “Dlala Ka Yona” — DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Enny Man Da Guitar (feat. Focalistic, Ricky Lenyora, Uncool MC & Mellow & Sleazy)
14 → “Abantwana Bakho” — DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small (feat. Thatohatsi, Young Stunna & Nkosazana Daughter)
15 → “Amanxeba” — Sami Kay, Rox Roberson & Misokuhle
16 → “Wrong’o” — Stixx, Babalwa M & Boohle
17 → “Eningi (Remix)” — Kabza De Small (feat. Njelic, GL_Ceejay, Mthunzi & Mkeyz)
18 → “GTAmapiano” — Jaydon Lewis
19 → “Tobetsa Remake” — Myztro (feat. Focalistic, Daliwonga, ShaunMusiq & Ftears)
20 → “Tobetsa 3.0” — Myztro & Leehleza (feat. ShaunMusiq & Ftears)
21 → “Snokonoko” — Al Xapo, Benzoo & EeQue
22 → “Bhampa” — Vigro Deep, Zee Nxumalo & Ch’cco
23 → “Beyoncé Baby” — Focalistic, Ch’cco & Sims Noreng
24 → “Mabebuza (Mdu aka TRP Remix)” — Maline Aura, Drega & MDU aka TRP
25 → “As’galavante” — Mas Musiq, Daliwonga & DJ Maphorisa

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The Joy That the Piano Brings
Amapiano has always been more than a genre — it’s a language of light. A song for those who survived, and a celebration for those still dancing. The New Day reminds us that even after chaos, the groove remains.

The bassline still prays. The synths still shine. And every drop of sound carries a little bit of grace.
So as the new year dawns — move freely, laugh loudly, and love deeply.

The piano is calling. Let us rejoice.

From Africa… With Love.

The first person to read this far gets free tickets to the Amapiano IRL event: Amapiano and Soul Vol 4: Pretty by the Pool (The Cool Cooler Affair). It’s a simple but tough freebie. On this episode, what’s the name of the artist that says “Carbon!” the 5th time it’s heard? WhatsApp call: 1+868+683+BIGC(2442) and say the name of the artist. That’s it! Good luck! We’re by the pool on March 1!!!!

The Year the Piano Took Over
The countdown begins — From Africa With Love closes out the year with a definitive mix of rhythm, feeling, and fire: The Top 25 for 2025. Every track here tells a story of how far the sound has travelled — from the deep lounges of Kelvin Momo to the street heat of Maphorisa and Kabza De Small. It’s a celebration of the artists who shaped the year and the grooves that never left our playlists.

This is the sound of consistency and reinvention: the log drum evolving, the vocals deepening, the collaborations stretching from Lagos to London, Durban to Pretoria. Amapiano’s core remains the same — heart, bass, and motion — but 2025 proved it can carry every emotion under the sun.

So here it is. Twenty-five reasons the sound remains undefeated. The Top 25 for 2025.

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The Top 25 for 2025 Playlist

1 → “Wrong’o” — Stixx, Babalwa M & Boohle
2 → “Mabebuza (Mdu aka TRP Remix)” — Maline Aura, Drega & MDU aka TRP
3 → “As’galavante” — Mas Musiq, Daliwonga & DJ Maphorisa
4 → “Eningi (Remix)” — Kabza De Small (feat. Njelic, GL_Ceejay, Mthunzi & Mkeyz)
5 → “Amanxeba” — Sami Kay, Rox Roberson & Misokuhle
6 → “Ubuhle Bakho” — DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small (feat. Phila Dlozi)
7 → “Asiyeni” — Sfarzo Rtee, Jazzworx & Thukuthela (feat. DBN Gogo)
8 → “Abantwana Bakho” — DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small (feat. Thatohatsi, Young Stunna & Nkosazana Daughter)
9 → “Bhampa” — Vigro Deep, Zee Nxumalo & Ch’cco
10 → “Chifre” — Moldeezy daDj
11 → “Money Constant” — DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez, Wizkid & Mavo
12 → “Ngibolekeni” — DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Scotts Maphuma (feat. Sean 1401, LeeMcKrazy, Blxckie & Pcee)
13 → “Amalanga” — Piano City, Kelvin Momo & Thatohatsi (feat. Major League DJz, Tracy & PYY Log Drum King)
14 → “Hello” — Sfarzo Rtee & De Rose
15 → “Emhlabeni” — Kelvin Momo & Da Muziqal Chef (feat. Thatohatsi & Tracy)
16 → “Hello” — Murumba Pitch & Kelvin Momo
17 → “Iphupho” — Kabza De Small & Kelvin Momo (feat. Thatohatsi)
18 → “Dlala Ka Yona” — DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Enny Man Da Guitar (feat. Focalistic, Ricky Lenyora, Uncool MC & Mellow & Sleazy)
19 → “Laho” — Shallipopi
20 → “Biri Marung (Remix)” — DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small (feat. Davido, Focalistic, Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow, Tebogo G Mashego & Scotts Maphuma)
21 → “Abalozi” — Kabza De Small, Da Muziqal Chef & DJ Maphorisa (feat. Sykes & Mnqobi Yazo)
22 → “Empini” — Kelvin Momo (feat. Thatohatsi)
23 → “Matswale (Scorpion Kings Remix)” — Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa (feat. Caiphus Semenya)
24 → “Awake” — Kelvin Momo (feat. Poizen & Earful Soul)
25 → “Partii” — Kamo Mphela, Aymos, QUE DJ & Jay Music (feat. SpacePose)

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The Circle Completed
If 2024 was about expansion, 2025 is about refinement. The producers became composers. The DJs became curators. The dancers became storytellers. Every log drum drop in this list is a signature — a reminder that Africa’s rhythm is still rewriting the global tempo.

The Top 25 for 2025 isn’t just a playlist — it’s a reflection of a movement in full maturity, pulsing with love, life, and the rough beauty that made it all possible.

Turn it up one more time.
From Africa… With Love.