In conversation with DJ Maphorisa, Discovering Amapiano, Music Business, What's Next | Pie Radio

Adesope Olajide aka Shopsy in conversation with DJ Maphorisa, giving insight into growing up in Pretoria, South Africa. We hear about his musical inspirations; his gospel background and musical family. Maphorisa explains falling in love with afro-house music, leading to producing and DJ gigs. He praises DJ Mujava’s sound as well as Angola, Mozambique and DRC Congo’s dance moves! Shopsy discusses how South Africa has led sound in Africa, including kwaito in the 90’s and how Nigeria has borrowed its sounds.
The pair talk about the 2013 hit ‘KHONA’ by Mafikizolo (ft Uhuru). Maphorisa talks about his relationship with Wizkid; connecting through music, hearing amapiano in Pretoria together and credits Wizkid with putting him onto amapiano. Maphorisa shout outs Davido for giving credit to the sound’s origins and admits he once disliked African artists taking off with the sound without giving credit but had to let it go when he knew he created something the world loved! They talk about the success of Maphorisa co-headlining across the UK and having the first black sold-out show at the Ministry of Sound in London in nearly a decade. They discuss the session set up by Pie Radio where Maphorisa met young creatives who played music to him and gained his advice. Maphorisa says it’s important to him to share the amapiano sound and continue the legacy.
Maphorisa answers questions from the audience; how to maintain and cultivate work relationships as a producer, giving an example of Kabza De Small. He answers what’s the difference between the sounds of amapiano, gqom and kwaito and why amapiano has reached new heights. Maphorisa recommends artists to look out for including MDU aka TRP.
Shopsy speaks on the passing of African artists Hip Hop Pantsula and Riky Rick and Maphorisa shares his reaction, suggesting in these times we need to talk to and take care of each other. He gives advice on marketing amapiano and for young people in the music industry to keep pushing the sound. Maphorisa also reveals which track didn’t blow up as much as he thought it would and how he likes to see DJs dance!
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