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FAWL31 – Amapiano School Vol 3 – Episode 2519

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Preface
Welcome back, students of the groove. Amapiano School is our living classroom — part archive, part workshop, part dance lab — where the log drum is the metronome and collaboration is the curriculum. Vol. 3 goes beyond showing you what’s hot; it traces how ideas travel: from spiritual call-and-response to street-level bounce, from piano-room subtlety to arena-sized anthems. You’ll hear how motifs echo across artists and eras — a hook returns, a bassline mutates, a vocal texture reappears in a new light — and how producers like Kabza, Maphorisa, Kelvin Momo, and Mas Musiq keep stretching the language without losing its center.

This session is sequenced as a journey. We begin in community — chorus, harmony, and groove as shared ritual — then move through counterpoints and remixes, mood studies and form experiments, before closing with global fusions and late-set elevation. Think of each Lesson as a module: listen for arrangement choices, vocal phrasing, drum programming, and the ways edits and remixes revise the original thesis. Attendance is mandatory. Dancing is encouraged. Reflection is the homework.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Foundations & Collaborations (Tracks 1–5)

1 → “Asiyeni” — Sfarzo Rtee, Jazzworx & Thukuthela (feat. DBN Gogo)
2 → “Ubuhle Bakho” — DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small (feat. Phila Dlozi)
3 → “Amalanga” — Piano City, Kelvin Momo & Thatohatsi (feat. Major League Djz, Tracy & PW Log Drum King)
4 → “Thobela” — Stixx & Babalwa M
5 → “As’galavante” — Mas Musiq, Daliwonga & DJ Maphorisa

Lesson 2: Counterpoints & Street Energy (Tracks 6–10)

6 → “As’galavante – Ngibolekeni” — Carbon the Element x Mas Musiq, Daliwonga & DJ Maphorisa x DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Scotts Maphuma
7 → “Bhampa” — Vigro Deep, Zee Nxumalo & Ch’cco
8 → “Mabebuza (Mdu aka TRP Remix)” — Maline Aura, Drega & MDU aka TRP
9 → “Lutho” — Dj Jaivane, Smaki 08 & Wesley Keys (feat. De Rose)
10 → “Hello” — Sfarzo Rtee & De Rose

Lesson 3: Mood Studies & Remix Theory (Tracks 11–15)

11 → “Hello” — Murumba Pitch & Kelvin Momo
12 → “Phephisa” — Stixx, Nvcho & Babalwa M
13 → “Flight Mode” — Kelvin Momo & Mashudu (feat. Tycoon & Omit ST)
14 → “Eningi (Remix)” — Kabza De Small (feat. Njelic, GL_Ceejay, Mthunzi & Mkeyz)
15 → “Ithuba Lam” — Sayfar (feat. Musa Keys, Seekay, Makhanj & Optimist Music)

Lesson 4: Log Drum Labs & Form Experiments (Tracks 16–20)

16 → “10K Yey’nkomo” — Aymos, Mas Musiq & Samthing Soweto (feat. Sha Sha)
17 → “10K Dip (Extended)” — Carbon the Element x MasMusiQ x Teejay
18 → “Wrong Amapiano Artform (Clean)” — Carbon the Element x Coutain x Babalwa M
19 → “Wrong’o” — Stixx, Babalwa M & Boohle
20 → “Emhlabeni” — Kelvin Momo & Da Muziqal Chef (feat. Thatohatsi & Tracy)

Lesson 5: Global Fusions & Closers (Tracks 21–25)

21 → “Awake” — Kelvin Momo (feat. Poizen & Earful Soul)
22 → “Piano Lisho” — TitoM, Yuppe & Eemoh
23 → “Matswale (Scorpion Kings Remix)” — Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa (feat. Caiphus Semenya)
24 → “Need You Tonight” — Kabza De Small (feat. Wizkd)
25 → “Wah Yo Deh Pan Tonight (Mixdown Edit)” — Carbon the Element x Kabza De Small x Ayetian

Assignment: Listen actively. Note your favourite motif across tracks. Then—study, dance, repeat.
From Africa… With Love.

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FAWL30 – Amapiano School Vol 2 – Episode 2518

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Welcome back to class.

Amapiano School Vol. 2 is another deep dive into the artform — 25 lessons in groove, mood, and mastery. The sound stretches from spiritual reflections to street energy, from soulful vocals to boundary-pushing edits, all wrapped in the unmistakable pulse of the log drum.

Tracklist

Carbon The Element Presents:

1: Maline Aura, Drega & MDU aka TRP – Mabebuza (Mdu aka TRP Remix)
2: Mas Musiq, Daliwonga & DJ Maphorisa – As’galavante
3: Carbon the Element x Mas Musiq, Daliwonga & DJ Maphorisa x DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Scotts Maphuma – As’galavante – Ngibolekeni
4: Dj Jaivane, Smaki 08 & Wesley Keys – Lutho (feat. De Rose)
5: Sfarzo Rtee & De Rose – Hello
6: Murumba Pitch & Kelvin Momo – Hello
7: Kelvin Momo – Teka
8: Carbon the Element x Teejay x Kelvin Momo – Teka Moon Light
9: Stixx, Nvcho & Babalwa M – Phephisa
10: Kelvin Momo & Mashudu – Flight Mode (feat. Tycoon & Omit ST)
11: Kabza De Small & Spirit of Praise – Nasempini (feat. Ayanda Ntanzi, DJ Maphorisa & Stakev)
12: Kabza De Small – Eningi (Remix) [feat. Njelic, GL_Ceejay, Mthunzi, Mkeyz & Simmy]
13: sami kay, Rox Roberson & Misokuhle – Amanxeba
14: Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa – Jabulile (feat. Russell Zuma & Young Stunna)
15: Carbon the Element x Barrington Levy x Kabza De Small – Be Happy, Be Strong (Jabulile)
16: Aymos, Mas Musiq & Samthing Soweto – 10K Yey’nkomo (feat. Sha Sha)
17: Carbon the Element x MasMusiQ x Teejay – 10K Dip (Extended)
18: Kabza De Small, Da Muziqal Chef & DJ Maphorisa – Abalozi (feat. Sykes & Mnqobi Yazo)
19: Kabza De Small – Need You Tonight (feat. Wizkd)
20: Carbon the Element x Kabza De Small x Ayetian – Wah Yo Deh Pan Tonight (Mixdown Edit)
21: Sfarzo Rtee, Jazzworx & Thukuthela – Asiyeni (feat. DBN Gogo)
22: Piano City, Kelvin Momo & Thatohatsi – Amalanga (feat. Major League Djz, Tracy & PW Log Drum King)
23: DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small – Ubuhle Bakho (feat. Phila Dlozi)
24: Stixx & Babalwa M – Thobela
25: Mellow & Sleazy, SjavasDaDeejay & TitoM – Imnandi lento (feat. Tman Xpress)

The faculty is stacked: Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Kelvin Momo, Mas Musiq, and MDU aka TRP keep the foundation steady with essentials like “Jabulile,” “Abalozi,” and “As’galavante.” Voices like Russell Zuma, Sha Sha, Phila Dlozi, and Young Stunna deliver the stories, while Carbon the Element returns to remix the rules — twisting classics into fresh experiments with tracks like “Teka Moon Light” and “Be Happy, Be Strong.”

From the meditative glow of Kelvin Momo’s “Teka” and “Flight Mode” to the communal power of Spirit of Praise’s “Nasempini,” the curriculum here is as wide as it is deep. The set closes with the raw energy of Mellow & Sleazy’s “Imnandi Lento,” a reminder that piano is still for the dancefloor, first and always.

This is Vol. 2 of the lecture series — and the learning has only just begun.

From Africa… With Love.

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FAWL29 – Amapiano School Vol 1 – Episode 2517

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Class is in session.

Amapiano School Vol. 1 is a lesson in rhythm, depth, and versatility — 25 tracks that chart the many ways the Piano speaks. From soulful ballads to dancefloor anthems, from experimental flips to gospel-tinged grooves, this episode feels like a full curriculum.

Kabza De Small, Kelvin Momo, Mas Musiq, and DJ Maphorisa lead the faculty, bringing forward essentials like “Eningi (Remix),” “As’galavante,” and “Umusa.” Their collaborators — Sha Sha, Nobuhle, Babalwa M, and Aymos — provide the voices that carry the lessons home.

The syllabus covers it all: reflective cuts like Kelvin Momo’s “Awake” and Murumba Pitch’s “Hello,” fire remixes like Mdu aka TRP’s “Mabebuza,” and experimental mashups courtesy of Carbon the Element, from “Let’s Be Happy On Deck” to “Amapiano To The Max” and “Nasty Amalanga.”

Tracklist

Carbon The Element Presents: FAWL30 – Amapiano School Vol 2
1: sami kay, Rox Roberson & Misokuhle – Amanxeba
2: DJ MOSCOW, Brandon Dhludhlu & Cnethemba Gonelo – Ungangilimazi (feat. Frank Mabeat)
3: Kabza De Small – Eningi (Remix) [feat. Njelic, GL_Ceejay, Mthunzi, Mkeyz & Simmy]
4: Stixx, Nvcho & Babalwa M – Phephisa
5: Chronical Deep, LaTique & Kabza De Small – Hayi Baba (feat. Leehleza & Ezra)
6: Murumba Pitch & Kelvin Momo – Hello
7: Maline Aura, Drega & MDU aka TRP – Mabebuza (Mdu aka TRP Remix)
8: Tycoon – This Dance (feat. Kabza De Small & MDU aka TRP)
9: Sha Sha, Kelvin Momo & Sykes – Ndawana
10: Mas Musiq, Daliwonga & DJ Maphorisa – As’galavante
11: Carbon the Element x Mas Musiq, Daliwonga & DJ Maphorisa x DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Scotts Maphuma – As’galavante – Ngibolekeni
12: Nobuhle & Kabza De Small – Umusa
13: DJ Stokie & Eemoh – Masithokoze
14: Carbon the Element x Ella Mai x DJ Stokie – Let’s Be Happy On Deck
15: Kelvin Momo ft Sino Msolo – Madlamini
16: Piano City, Kelvin Momo & Thatohatsi – Amalanga (feat. Major League Djz, Tracy & PW Log Drum King)
17: Aymos & Mas Musiq – Amabhoza (feat. MaWhoo)
18: Kelvin Momo – Awake (feat. Poizen & Earful Soul)
19: Kelvin Momo & Da Muziqal Chef – Emhlabeni (feat. Thatohatsi & Tracy)
20: Gaba Cannal & Xavi Yentin – Bawo (feat. Russell Zuma, Sipho Magudulela & Ze2)
21: Carbon the Element x Moliy x Gaba Cannal – Amapiano To The Max ft. Skillibeng & Shenseea
22: Carbon the Element x Coutain x Babalwa M – Wrong Amapiano Artform (Clean)
23: Stixx, Babalwa M & Boohle – Wrong’o
24: Mas Musiq, Lawd Weezy & DJ Maphorisa – Amalanga (Combi) (feat. TO Starquality, Chley & Kabza De Small)
25: Carbon the Element x Kabza De Small x Tinashe – Nasty Amalanga

This is not just a playlist — it’s instruction in how wide the spectrum of Amapiano truly is. Consider this the first volume in a new lecture series.

From Africa… With Love.

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FAWL 28 – Back To Basics (B2B) – Episode 2516

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Sometimes you’ve got to strip it down and bring it home. Back to Basics is exactly that — a return to the essence of why we started From Africa With Love: the music that makes us move, the songs that live in our bones, the culture that carries us forward.

This set blends brand new heat with timeless classics. Burna Boy opens the gates with “Update” before the piano takes over. Heavyweights like Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Kelvin Momo, Mas Musiq, and Da Muziqal Chef run the show, delivering anthems like “Imali Yami,” “Nana Thula,” “Abalele,” and “Asibe Happy.”

There’s fire in the collabs — Scorpion Kings’ “eMcimbini” still commands dancefloors, while TitoM & Yuppe’s “Tshwala Bam (Remix)” with Burna Boy adds new fuel to a global flame. Carbon the Element flips familiar favorites into fresh experiments with “I Love Nana Thula” and the extended “19K Dip.”

And then there’s the soul: Kelvin Momo’s “Awake” and “Mfula,” Kabza & Mthunzi’s “Imithandazo,” and Sfarzo Rtee & De Rose’s “Hello” hold space for reflection in between the fire.

Tracklist

1: Burna Boy – Update
2: Tycoon & MDI-J aka TRP – 992
3: Kabza De Small & Da Muziqal Chef – Imali Yami (feat. Nkosazana Daughter, Sykes, Lastborn & Shalom G)
4: Kelvin Momo – Awake (feat. Poizen & Earful Soul)
5: Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa – Nana Thula (feat. Njelic, Young Stunna & Xolani Guitars)
6: Carbon the Element x Ckay x Kabza De Small – I Love Nana Thula
7: Scorpion Kings – eMcimbini ft Aymos, Samthing Soweto, Mas Musiq & Myztro
8: Kelvin Momo & Da Muziqal Chef – Emhlabeni (feat. Thatohatsi & Tracy)
9: Reece Madlisa & Zuma ft Busta 929, Beast Rsa & Dladla Mshunqisi – Iy’ntsimbi Zase Envy
10: Sayfar – Ithuba Lam (feat. Musa Keys, Seekay, Makhanj & Optimist Music)
11: Aymos, Mas Musiq & Samthing Soweto – 10K Yey’nkomo (feat. Sha Sha)
12: Carbon the Element x MasMusiQ x Teejay – 10K Dip (Extended)
13: sami kay, Rox Roberson & Misokuhle – Amanxeba
14: Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa – Abalele (feat. Ami Faku)
15: Kelvin Momo – Mfula (feat. Cnethemba Gonelo & NATASHA MD)
16: Kabza De Small & Kelvin Momo – Iphupho (feat. Thatohatsi)
17: Sfarzo Rtee & De Rose – Hello
18: Dj Jaivane, Smaki 08 & Wesley Keys – Lutho (feat. De Rose)
19: Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa – Asibe Happy (ft. Ami Faku)
20: Kabza De Small & Dlala Thukzin – Ngyozama (feat. Sykes, Young Stunna, Nkosæana Daughter & Tracy)
21: Maline Aura, Drega & MDU aka TRP – Mabebuza (Mdu aka TRP Remix)
22: TitoM, Yuppe & Burna Boy ft S.N.E – Tshwala Bam (Remix)
23: Mas Musiq, Daliwonga & DJ Maphorisa – As’galavante
24: Carbon the Element x Mas Musiq, Daliwonga & DJ Maphorisa x DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Scotts Maphuma – As’galavante – Ngibolekeni
25: Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – Imithandazo ft. Young Stunna, DJ Maphorisa, Sizwe Alakine & Umthakathi Kush

This is a full-circle moment: new drops, dance favourites, and classics that remind us where the sound began.

Back to basics. Back to the love.


From Africa… With Love.

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FAWL 27 – Æ4 (Amapiano Everywhere) – Episode 2515

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By request, we go again.

Æ4 extends the Amapiano Everywhere journey with another 25-track celebration of sound, feeling, and fire. This set blends the sacred with the street, the global with the local — reaffirming why Amapiano continues to move bodies and hearts everywhere.

The anchors remain strong: Mas Musiq, Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Kelvin Momo, and Tyler ICU supply the weight, while voices like Azana, Sha Sha, Babalwa M, and Phila Dlozi give the mix its emotional depth.

There’s room for playful twists too — edits and blends like Rihanna’s “Kiss It Better (Jaydon Lewis Remix)” and Carbon the Element’s mashups (“Say Mnike Right” and “Mnike No Let Go”) push the culture into unexpected corners. The classic energy of “Mnike” meets inventive flips, while gems like “Pholisa,” “Awukhuzeki,” and “Nasempini” keep the balance between soul and fire.

Tracklist

1: Mas Musiq, Daliwonga & DJ Maphorisa – As’galavante
2: Sam Deep & Azana – BoGogo
3: Mellow & Sleazy, SjavasDaDeejay & TitoM – Imnandi lento (feat. Tman Xpress)
4: Da Muziqal Chef & Eemoh – Ubumnandi (feat. De Mthuda & Sam Deep)
5: DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small – Ubuhle Bakho (feat. Phila Dlozi)
6: Sfarzo Rtee, Jazzworx & Thukuthela – Asiyeni (feat. DBN Gogo)
7: Kelvin Momo & Da Muziqal Chef – Bo Gogo (feat. Tracy & Thatohatsi)
8: Artwork Sounds – Praise You (feat. Kabza De Small & Stakev)
9: Rihanna – Kiss It Better (Jaydon Lewis Remix) (Edit)
10: Kelvin Momo – Flowless (feat. MKeyz)
11: Babalwa M & Kelvin Momo – Pholisa (feat. Stixx & Baby S.O.N)
12: Carbon the Element x Tyler ECU x Nelly Furtado – Say Mnike Right
13: Tyler ICU & Tumelo_za – Mnike ft. DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA & Tyron Dee
14: Carbon the Element x Tyler ECU x Wayne Wonder – Mnike No Let Go
15: Carbon the Element x Kabza De Small x Ayetian – Wah Yo Deh Pan Tonight (Mixdown Edit)
16: Carbon the Element x Coutain x Babalwa M – Wrong Amapiano Artform (Clean)
17: Stixx, Babalwa M & Boohle – Wrong’o
18: Carbon the Element x MasMusiQ x Teejay – 10K Dip (Extended)
19: Aymos, Mas Musiq & Samthing Soweto – 10K Yey’nkomo (feat. Sha Sha)
20: Kelvin Momo & Babalwa M – Uzumthande
21: Kabza De Small & Spirit of Praise – Nasempini (feat. Ayanda Ntanzi, DJ Maphorisa & Stakev)
22: Sfarzo Rtee & De Rose – Hello
23: Sha Sha, Kelvin Momo & Sykes – Ndawana
24: DBN Gogo, Tyler ICU & Leemckrazy – Balimele (feat. Khalil Harrison, Tumelo.za, Ceeka RSA & Eltee)
25: Stixx & Babalwa M – Thobela

Æ4 is both familiar and fresh — a reminder that Amapiano isn’t just everywhere, it belongs to everyone.

From Africa… With Love.

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FAWL 26 – Æ3 (Amapiano Everywhere) – Episode 2514

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The Amapiano Everywhere arc reaches its crescendo.

In FAWL 26, we close the trilogy with a 25-track sonic pilgrimage through the full emotional and cultural spectrum of Amapiano. From the sacred to the sensual, the deeply spiritual to the deeply street — Æ3 is the sound of the genre at its most refined, yet still raw.

Mas Musiq, DJ Maphorisa, and Daliwonga return to anchor the soul of the mix, while Kelvin Momo, in signature form, delivers layered, atmospheric gems like “Flowless,” “Uzumthande,” and the Bonga collab with Sam Deep. Kabza De Small is in every corner — from the gospel-rooted “Nasempini” to the rolling waves of “Abalozi” and the energetic Eningi (Remix).

Vocals shine throughout — Sha Sha, Azana, Phila Dlozi, Babalwa M, and Nkosazana Daughter each bring tenderness, tension, and truth to the mix. Tracks like “Ubuhle Bakho,” “Ubumnandi,” and “Ungangilimazi” are not just grooves — they’re moments.

And once again, Carbon the Element threads his experimental edge through the set, delivering Wrong Amapiano Artform and a stunning extension of the 10K motif with “10K Dip.”

Tracklist

Intro: Carbon The Element Presents: FAWL 25 – AE2

1: Mas Musiq, Daliwonga & DJ Maphorisa- As’galavante
2: Master Jay & Gaba Cannal- uNkulunkulu (feat. Zain SA & PaezSA)
3: Sha Sha, Kelvin Momo & Sykes- Ndawana
4: Tyler ICU & LeeMcKrazy- Ebasini (feat. Tman Xpress, Visca, Ceeka RSA, SjavasDaDeejay & Al Xapo)
5: Vigro Deep, Zee Nxumalo & Ch’cco- Bhampa
6: Mellow & Sleazy, SjavasDaDeejay & TitoM- Imnandi lento (feat. Tman Xpress)
7: Sam Deep & Azana- BoGogo
8: Nkosazana Daughter- Uzongenzani ft. Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa
9: DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small- Ubuhle Bakho (feat. Phila Dlozi)
10: Da Muziqal Chef & Eemoh- Ubumnandi (feat. De Mthuda & Sam Deep)
11: Sfarzo Rtee, Jazzworx & Thukuthela- Asiyeni (feat. DBN Gogo)
12: Artwork Sounds- Praise You (feat. Kabza De Small & Stakev)
13: Kelvin Momo- Flowless (feat. MKeyz)
14: TitoM, Yuppe & Eemoh- Piano Lisho
15: Kabza De Small, Da Muziqal Chef & DJ Maphorisa- Abalozi (feat. Sykes & Mnqobi Yazo)
16: Stixx, Babalwa M & Boohle- Wrong’o
17: Carbon the Element x Coutain x Babalwa M- Wrong Amapiano Artform (Clean)
18: Aymos, Mas Musiq & Samthing Soweto- 10K Yey’nkomo (feat. Sha Sha)
19: Carbon the Element x Teejay x Mas Musiq- 10K Dip (Extended)
20: DJ MOSCOW, Brandon Dhludhlu & Cnethemba Gonelo- Ungangilimazi (feat. Frank Mabeat)
21: Kabza De Small- Eningi (Remix) [feat. Njelic, GL_Ceejay, Mthunzi, Mkeyz
22: Kelvin Momo & Babalwa M- Uzumthande
23: Kelvin Momo & Sam Deep- Bonga (feat. Nvcho)
24: Kabza De Small & Spirit of Praise- Nasempini (feat. Ayanda Ntanzi, DJ Maphorisa & Stakev)
25: Sfarzo Rtee & De Rose- Hello

This is Æ3. Not just Amapiano everywhere, but Amapiano elevated.

From Africa… With Love.

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FAWL 25 – Æ2 (Amapiano Everywhere) – Episode 2513

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If Æ1 was the map, then Æ2 is the movement. The second part of the Amapiano Everywhere miniseries dives even deeper into the sound’s boundless spirit — spiritual, sensual, soulful, and streetwise all at once.

FAWL 25 sets the tone for a journey through 25 meticulously selected tracks. From the high-energy bounce of Vigro Deep & Ch’cco’s “Bhampa” to the meditative soul of Nobuhle & Kabza De Small’s “Umusa”, this episode proves just how expansive and expressive the genre has become.

The heavyweights return: DJ Maphorisa, Kelvin Momo, Kabza De Small, Mas Musiq, Tyler ICU — each crafting moments that range from dancefloor flames to private school refinement. Sha Sha, Azana, Babalwa M, and Zee Nxumalo provide the voice of the people — soft yet stirring.

Whether it’s the harmonic groove of “Praise You” by Artwork Sounds, or the layered depth of “Asiyeni” by Sfarzo Rtee & DBN Gogo, Æ2 is the sound of Amapiano standing tall on a global stage, unbothered and unbound.

Tracklist

Intro: Carbon The Element Presents: FAWL 25 – AE2
1: Vigro Deep, Zee Nxumalo & Ch’cco – Bhampa
2: Tyler ICU & LeeMcKrazy – Ebasini (feat. Tman Xpress, Visca, Ceeka RSA, SjavasDaDeejay & Al Xapo)
3: DBN Gogo, Tyler ICU & Leemckrazy – Balimele (feat. Khalil Harrison, Tumelo.za, Ceeka RSA & Eltee)
4: Mellow & Sleazy, SjavasDaDeejay & TitoM – Imnandi lento (feat. Tman Xpress)
5: Sam Deep & Azana – BoGogo
6: Kaylow x AVSZA – The Soul Cafe (AVSZA Private School Amapiano Remix)
7: Stixx & Babalwa M – Thobela
8: Yumbs, Zwayetoven & Ch’cco – Private Graduate
9: Nobuhle & Kabza De Small – Umusa
10: Mas Musiq, Daliwonga & DJ Maphorisa – As’galavante
11: Sha Sha, Kelvin Momo & Sykes – Ndawana
12: Sfarzo Rtee & De Rose – Hello
13: Kabza De Small & Spirit of Praise – Nasempini (feat. Ayanda Ntanzi, DJ Maphorisa & Stakev)
14: Kelvin Momo & Sam Deep – Bonga (feat. Nvcho)
15: Kelvin Momo & Babalwa M – Uzumthande
16: Mas Musiq, Lawd Weezy & DJ Maphorisa – Amalanga (Combi) (feat. TO Starquality, Chley & Kabza De Small)
17: DJ MOSCOW, Brandon Dhludhlu & Cnethemba Gonelo – Ungangilimazi (feat. Frank Mabeat)
18: Aymos, Mas Musiq & Samthing Soweto – 10K Yey’nkomo (feat. Sha Sha)
19: Stixx, Babalwa M & Boohle – Wrong’o
20: Carbon the Element x Coutain x Babalwa M – Wrong Amapiano Artform (Clean)
21: DJ Stokie – Awukhuzek (feat. Ommit, Sobzeen & Zee_nhle)
22: Artwork Sounds – Praise You (feat. Kabza De Small & Stakev)
23: Zee Nxumalo, Sly & GL_Ceejay – Ucingo (feat. Kabza De Small & Shakes & Les)
24: Kelvin Momo & Da Muziqal Chef – Bo Gogo (feat. Tracy & Thatohatsi)
25: Sfarzo Rtee, Jazzworx & Thukuthela – Asiyeni (feat. DBN Gogo)

Amapiano is not just everywhere — it’s everything.

From Africa… With Love.

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FAWL 24 – Æ1 (Amapiano Everywhere) – Episode 2512

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There’s no running from it now — Amapiano is everywhere.

Episode 24 is a celebration of the genre’s unstoppable spread: from Sunday worship to rooftop sets, from street parties to soulful reflections. The log drum echoes through it all, and this week’s 25-track playlist proves just how wide the sound now reaches.

Kabza De Small appears in multiple forms — spiritual on “Nasempini” with Spirit of Praise, and smoky on “Iza Mawala” with Tycoon and Sly. Kelvin Momo, Sha Sha, Aymos, and DJ Maphorisa continue to anchor the genre while collaborators like Zee Nxumalo, Ch’cco, and Stixx push new textures forward.

There’s soul in “Wrong’o”, heat in “Wololo”, and bounce in “Bhampa.” Mas Musiq and Daliwonga keep things classic on “As’ galavante”, while Carbon the Element flips the form entirely on “Wrong Amapiano Artform.”

Tracklist

1: Kamo Mphela, Aymos, QUE DJ & Jay Music- Partii (feat. SpacePose)
2: Kelvin Momo & Da Muziqal Chef- Bo Gogo (feat. Tracy & Thatohatsi)
3: Zee Nxumalo, Sly & GL_Ceejay- Ucingo (feat. Kabza De Small & Shakes & Les)
4: Bandros, LUXTONIC & Jar-nock- Ngelinye iLanga (feat. Zimvo & Yanga Grenade)
5: Stixx, Babalwa M & Boohle- Wrong’o
6: Carbon the Element x Coutain x Babalwa M- Wrong Amapiano Artform (Clean)
7: Gaba Cannal & Xavi Yentin- Bawo (feat. Russell Zuma, Sipho Magudulela & Ze2)
8: DJ Maphorisa & Xduppy- uMona (feat. Mawhoo & Nia Pearl)
9: Aymos, Mas Musiq & Samthing Soweto- 10K Yey’nkomo (feat. Sha Sha)
10: Carbon the Element x Teejay x Major League DJz- Glow (War)
11: Tycoon, Sly & Kabza De Small- Iza Mawala (feat. Dladla Mshunqisi & Goldmax)
12: Kabza De Small & Spirit of Praise- Nasempini (feat. Ayanda Ntanzi, DJ Maphorisa & Stakev)
13: Sfarzo Rtee & De Rose- Hello
14: LastBornDiroba, Xduppy & TheBuu- Wololo (feat. Scotts Maphuma & Mellow & Sleazy)
15: Mellow & Sleazy, Scotts Maphuma & Mr Pilato- Shayi’Moto (feat. Seemah & Yanda Woods)
16: Sha Sha, Kelvin Momo & Sykes- Ndawana
17: Ceeka RSA & Tyler ICU- Jealousy (feat. Leemckrazy & Khalil Harrison)
18: Kabza De Small, Virgo Deep & DJ Maphorisa- Wishi Wishi (feat. Scotts Maphuma & Young Stunna)
19: Mas Musiq, Daliwonga & DJ Maphorisa- As’galavante
20: Nobuhle & Kabza De Small- Umusa
21: Tyler ICU & LeeMcKrazy- Ebasini (feat. Tman Xpress, Visca, Ceeka RSA, SjavasDaDeejay & Al Xapo)
22: Vigro Deep, Zee Nxumalo & Ch’cco- Bhampa
23: Mellow & Sleazy, SjavasDaDeejay & TitoM- Imnandi lento (feat. Tman Xpress)
24: Sam Deep & Azana- BoGogo
25: Stixx & Babalwa M- Thobela

This is genre expansion in real time. Piano is not just a sound — it’s a world.

And it’s everywhere.

From Africa… With Love.

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FAWL 23 – The Jazzy Yanos Sessions – Episode 2511

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Dj Madscientis invites you to dive deep into the rhythmic tapestry where smooth licks and deep drums collide. Experience the jazzy soulfulness of amapiano with a touch of pizzazz from masterful remixes by yours truly!

Tracklist

Intro: Carbon The Element & Madscientis Presents: FAWL 24 – The Jazzy Yanos Sessions
1: Madscientis x Al x Djy Kamo Sa – History of Amapiano x Perc Hub87
2: MFR Souls & Djy VIM – Jazz 1
3: Jazzworx, Thukuthela, Tobzela, Sandz – Phepha
4: Madscientis x Toni Braxton – You mean the world to me (Amapiano Remix)
5: Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, DallWonga, Mas Musiq – Gangnam Style (Original Mix)
6: Kelvin Momo Feat. Jinger Stone & Nvcho – Suit & Tie (Feat. Jinger Stone & Nvcho)
7: MFR souls, Mdu aka TRP & Kabza De Small – Saxo (feat. KJM-Cornetist)
8: Stixx Feat. Nobantu Vilakazi, Mzizi & Jay Sax – School Song
9: Madscientis x Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack (Amapiano Remix)
10: Ranger Feat.  Bassie, Tman Xpress, Leemckrazy, M-Touch, Amaza – Kwelanga 2.0
11: Shekhinah, Nasty C, Zwayetoven, Yumbs (Feat. Nasty C) – With You (Feat. Nasty C)
12: MFR Souls & Djy VIM – Jazz 2
13: Madscientis x Faith Evans – Love like this (Amapiano Remix)
14: Madscientis x Notorious BIG – One more chance (Amapiano Remix)
15: Zuma, Sam Deep, Me JazziQ – Amapholas Original Mix
16: Major League DJz, J Slayz, Tango Supreme, Warren Justin – Club55
17: Dj Stokie, Sobzeen, Faith Strings, Zee Nhle (Original Mix) – Selimathunzi
18: Kabza De Small, Dj Maphorisa, Tyler lcu, Nicole Elocin (Original Mix) – Bella Ciao
19: Madscientis x Shenseea – Die for you (Amapiano Remix)
20: Vusinator – It’s Never Too Late
21: Kelvin Momo, Yallunder, Babalwa M (Feat. Babalwa M & Yallunder) – Intyatyambo (Feat. Babalwa M & Yallunder)
22: MaludaOfficial L.M, TonicMotion, TK SMALL – Sjazzy House 3 (Original Mix)
23: MaludaOfficial – Letsatsi
24: Muni Long – Made For Me (Yumbs Amapiano Remix) (Clean)

‘The Jazzy Yanos Sessions’: Not just a mixtape, it’s a mood.

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FAWLXXII – Amapiano For The Love Vol. 3 – Episode 2510

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And just like that, we go deeper. FAWL XXII is the third chapter in our Amapiano love letter — and this one bumps. The dance is heavier, the bass is warmer, and the vibes are unmistakably fresh. The log drum doesn’t whisper anymore — it commands.

This episode pulls from across the Amapiano universe — from underground heaters to festival anthems. Sjavas Da Deejay, Titom & Vyno Keys open the set strong with “Bayazi,” featuring the ever-ubiquitous Mellow & Sleazy. Kelvin Momo, a mainstay in this series, returns with elegant cuts like “Bo Gogo” and “Maye Maye,” while DJ Maphorisa continues his reign with tracks like “Feel A Way” (feat. Nanette) and the lush “Ufunani” alongside Kabza De Small, Aymos, and Jay Sax.

There’s no shortage of standout collaborations: Tyler ICU & LeeMcKrazy’s “Ebasini” is a street sermon; Sha Sha & Sykes link up with Momo for “Ndawana,” dripping with soul; and Soa Mattrix closes things out with “Iskhathi,” a moving finish featuring Bassie and Faith Strings.

Tracklist

1: Sjavas Da Deejay, Titom & Vyno Keys- Bayazi (feat. Cowboii, Mellow & Sleazy & Nobantu Vilakæi)
2: Doza Nation, Abidoza & DBN Gogo- Nkalakatha (feat. Chley, Tumza D’kota & A’gzo)
3: Mellow & Sleazy, Tman Xpress & CowBoii- lbhanoyi (feat. LastBornDiroba & TheBuu)
4: CowBoii, Mellow & Sleazy & Scotts Maphuma- eGoli (feat. Eltee & Novatron)
5: Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa- Ufunani (feat. Aymos, Kelvin Momo & Jay Sax)
6: DJ Maphorisa & Xduppy- Feel A way (feat. Nanette)
7: Nia Pearl- Molo (feat. Tycoon)
8: Gaba Cannal & Zain SA- Izenzo
9: Kelvin Momo & Da Muziqal Chef- Bo Gogo (feat. Tracy & Thatohatsi)
10: Kelvin Momo & Babalwa M- Maye Maye ft. Azana & Stixx
11: Yumbs, Zwayetoven & Ch’cco- Private Graduate
12: Tyler ICU & LeeMcKrazy- Ebasini (feat. Tman Xpress, Visca, Ceeka RSA, SjavasDaDeejay & Al Xapo)
13: TNK MusiQ, DJ Maphorisa & Seun1401- Uyaphapha Marn (feat. Scotts Maphuma & Kabelo Sings)
14: Kabza De Small, Virgo Deep & DJ Maphorisa- Wishi Wishi (feat. Scotts Maphuma & Young Stunna)
15: DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Scotts Maphuma- Ngibolekeni (feat. Sean 1401, LeeMcKrazy, Blxckie & Pcee)
16: Mellow & Sleazy, Scotts Maphuma & Mr Pilato- Shayi’Moto (feat. Seemah & Yanda Woods)
17: Mega x Chakie- Pikkewyne Remix ft. Meneer Cee, Jay Music & Naiidy
18: LastBornDiroba, Xduppy & TheBuu- Wololo (feat. Scotts Maphuma & Mellow & Sleazy)
19: CowBoii- Jika V.T.S.K
20: Ceeka RSA & Tyler ICU- Jealousy (feat. Leemckrazy & Khalil Harrison)
21: Zee Nxumalo, 031 choppa & Pabi Cooper- Thula Mabota (feat. Shakes & Les)
22: Tycoon- This Dance (feat. Kabza De Small & MDU aka TRP)
23: Sha Sha, Kelvin Momo & Sykes- Ndawana
24: DJ Stokie, Zee_nhle & Sobzee- Selimathunzi (feat. Faith Strings)
25: Soa Mattrix- Iskhathi (feat. Bassie, Happy Jazzman & Faith Strings)

From the mellow to the menacing, from rooftop lounges to late-night street corners, this mix captures the full emotional arc of Amapiano — and delivers it with love.

From me to you, again:
From Africa… With Love.

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