DJ M-Point’s Video Genre Index: South Africa

<p>It can be intimidating to jump into a whole country’s musical output, especially a country as diverse as the rainbow nation of South Africa. But have no fear, Matthew Key, AKA DJ M-Point, who coproduced this week’s show is here to help.</p> <p>Here’s your quick guide to the genres&mdash;and their subgenres&mdash;on this week’s program, "GC’s DJ Roadshow: From Kwaito to Amapiano.” Approach with caution&mdash;every YouTube video is a rabbit hole just waiting for you to fall right in to more and more music to love. <strong><br></strong></p> <p><strong>Kwaito</strong> </p> <p>The proudly South African genre that fuses hip-hop, dancehall reggae house music, and township flavor. </p> <p>New School, “Dlala Ka Yona” </p> <div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Wv2JTS6mVx8" allowfullscreen="" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe></div> <p>Boom Shaka, “Thobela” </p> <div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/oRkGJ9GBGoE" allowfullscreen="" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe></div> <p><strong><br></strong> <strong>Kwai-Jazz</strong> </p> <p>One of kwaito's earliest subgenres that combined kwaito and contemporary jazz. </p> <p>Don Laka , “Mamelodi” </p> <div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/7aPyD0jDydA" allowfullscreen="" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe></div> <p>Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse, “Jive Kwaito” </p> <div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/LRFg8GdtJs8" allowfullscreen="" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe></div> <p><strong><br></strong><strong>D'gong</strong> </p> <p>The kwaito subgenre that focuses more on the dancehall reggae influences. </p> <p>Admiral,“Ragga Gong” </p> <div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/bzXfrLGjB60" allowfullscreen="" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe></div> <p>Stich, “You Look So Nice” </p> <div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/zsbk4iQn1oE" allowfullscreen="" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe><strong><br></strong><strong><br></strong><strong>Guz</strong><br><br></div> <p>The kwaito subgenre that was influenced by hardcore hip-hop. </p> <p>TKZee, “Inzinja Zam” </p> <div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/pjcBfSJzthg" allowfullscreen="" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe></div> <p>Brown Dash, Kabelo and Mzekezeke, “Amasoja” </p> <div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/iKBwhaQd4Dw" allowfullscreen="" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe><strong><br></strong><strong><strong><br></strong></strong><strong><br></strong><strong><br></strong><strong><br></strong><br><br></div> <p><strong>Gqom</strong></p> <p>The fast-paced Durban-born subgenre that became an offshoot of kwaito, combining it with Afro-house and techno. </p> <p>Babes Wodumo, Mampintsha and Skillz, ”Elamont” </p> <div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/oLh-NkqClOw" allowfullscreen="" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe></div> <p>Distruction Boyz, Benny Maverick and Dladla Mshunqisi, “Omunye” </p> <div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Npw4M2XLZK0" allowfullscreen="" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe><strong><br></strong><strong><br></strong></div> <p><strong>AmaPiano</strong> </p> <p>The slower Pretoria-based subgenre that fuses kwaito with contemporary jazz and deep house music. </p> <p>MFR Souls, The Squad, “Lelela” </p> <div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/btCKOpa7-8s" allowfullscreen="" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe></div> <p>Kabza De Small, Bucks, “Jwaleng”</p> <div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/REHIYCaxV_M" allowfullscreen="" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe></div>