AN AMAPIANO PLAYLIST

Kabza De Small is a foundational figure in amapiano, both alone and as a part of Scorpion Kings with superproducer DJ Maphorisa. Here are three of his favorite amapiano tracks.

“Vula Mlomo”

MUSA KEYS FEAT. SIR TRILL AND NOBANTU VILAKAZI

Kabza calls this immediately arresting track “the song to get the people up and dancing.”

“uMsholozi”

DE MTHUDA & NTOKZIN FEAT. MALUMNATOR

The earworm vocals don’t kick in till there are less than two minutes left — but it’s worth the wait. “It’s an amapiano anthem that ignites any environment,” says Kabza.

“Folasade”

DJ MAPHORISA, KABZA DE SMALL, AND TRESOR

The single from Scorpion Kings’ LP Rumble in the Jungle is sung in English by Tresor, a Congolese vocalist. Kabza calls it “a beautiful serenade.”