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[audiot909]

UK Amapiano and Funkyama,and the influence of South Africa on UK dance music

I remember what it was that first made me aware of their existence, it must have been the release of Scratcha DVA.

'& BAGA MAN EP', released in February 2021 on Hyperdub, came as a shock to me, as I had been studying Amapiano throughout the year 2020.

It was an unknown sound, clearly influenced by Amapiano but with a distinctly UK essence.

https://scratchadva.bandcamp.com/track/scratchclart-razzler-man-razzclart

The influence of Amapiano is felt most strongly in the first track, which is surprisingly fast at 124 BPM.

It is very fast.

Considering that most of the South African Amapianos are made at around 113 BPM, this is an exceptionally fast speed.

From 0:15 onwards, a bass called "log drum" comes in, and from 0:30 onwards, a UK style bass line comes in.

I was presented with the moment when South African dance music was sublimated into UK style, and I was turned over like "How is that possible?

I was overturned.

Since this release I've started to check out releases from producers such as Razzler Man, DJ Polo, LR Groove and Karen Nyame KG who were featured on the & BAGA MAN EP. I've noticed that in the UK there are now more and more producers like Amapiano and Gqom who are taking influence from South African dance music.

The next thing I noticed was that in the UK Amapiano was being played alongside more familiar genres such as UK Funky. I was very surprised and excited to hear a new interpretation of Amapiano, a genre that is very familiar to me. Next up is a mix that DJ Polo and European305 did for Rinse FM.

https://soundcloud.com/rinsefm/djpolo160321

It's still fast. It starts with Amapiano, but the BPM is over 120 at this point. I remember being very impressed with the smoothness of the music, which led straight into UK funky and tribal house. After a year of chasing the South African style of Amapiano, I had a fixed idea of what to expect, and I was thinking that there might be a connection with other genres sooner or later, but the fusion was so brilliant that I took my hat off to him. And the fact that it was played on Rinse FM suggests that this movement is already quite big.

When it was posted on Twitter, it was titled "Funkyama vs Amapiano guest mix" and I was so curious that I asked the UK producer this question.

Then I got this response from a UK producer.

Again, the name European305 comes up. Apparently they are the proponents of Funkyama, a genre created in March last year and influenced by Amapiano and Funky House.

It was here that I became convinced that Amapiano was starting to catch on in the UK, and that it was on the verge of its own evolution. So I started to look into when Amapiano first became known in the UK and came across this article.

https://www.9bills.co.uk/amapiano/

The title is "The Face Of UK Amapiano". It's just perfect. Here are some of the things that caught my eye.

The southern African diaspora community within the UK has also embraced the sound, headline shows courtesy of GrillyardUk featuring Prince Kaybee, Kabza De Small and Vigro Deep have sold out in the UK.

Award winning DJ, Fistoz is arguably the most well-known DJ specialising in the Amapiano genre. He has DJ’d alongside south African powerhouses Vigro Deep and Kabza de Small all across the UK, Ireland and Scotland. Fistoz is currently crowdfunding for an Ampiano festival which will be free entry for all to enjoy.

It's a culture that is already taking root. The article itself was written in August 2020, so perhaps it's a little more well known now.

Reading the article reminded me of a story I once heard about the cultural influence of the South African diaspora in the UK. In Japan, it is often said that the UK has been greatly influenced by dub and sound system culture imported from Jamaica, but the relationship between South Africa and the UK is not so well known, and it was a fresh surprise when I first heard about it. If there are any problems with this description, it is partly due to my lack of study, but also to the fact that there is information that has not made it to Japan.

Back to the topic at hand, this statement from ScratchaDVA has impressed me greatly.

Yes, he has managed to take South African dance music and create his own style quite early on. You can read more about this in Japan here, and if you're interested, you can use a translation site to read about it.

https://www.jfmusicwritterclass.com/entry/lady-lykez-buzz-lightyear

Juls has also released a number of important releases that we haven't had a chance to mention so far, so be sure to check them out. The UK's Amapiano, featuring South African queens Busiswa and Jaz Karis, is a fine example of what can be achieved.

https://julsbaby.bandcamp.com/track/soweto-blues-featuring-busiswa-and-jaz-karis

I have to confess, living in Japan, I'm not sure exactly how big this UK Amapiano culture is. I don't know if it's just a reaction from a few music freaks, or if it's a new wave of UK dance music. But with Donae'O making playlists like this one, I'd imagine it's about as 'Next Coming' as it gets.

Donae’O Spotify Playlist

https://t.co/Y2FOhYbTSP?amp=1

Last but not least I'd like to introduce you to a great DJ mix by Ikonika and Scratcha DVA. Ikonika's latest mix has some great Amapiano from start to finish. It's one of my favourite mix.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdib1lQixaI

The mix and interview that Scratcha DVA gave to Resident Advisor is almost the answer for this article. Here's how they describe themselves in the introduction

This RA Podcast is a tribute of sorts to that South African sound, what Scratcha describes as the influence that dance music from that country has had on all kinds of UK dance music. You'll hear plenty of the heaving rhythms of gqom, and plenty of the UK funky-rooted stuff Scratcha makes under his many different aliases. With tracks from Ikonika, KG and Hagan, it's a snapshot of UK dance music as seen through the lens of South African pioneers like Citizen Boy and DJ Lag, a truly international sound put together under the one-of-a-kind vision of Scratcha DVA.

And to my surprise my track "audiot909 - Rasen (KΣITO Gqom Remix)" is used in this mix. I've been following the UK interpretation of South African music for a while now, and I never dreamed it would be included in a mix on this theme. Once again I would like to thank Scratcha DVA and KΣITO for their support. I don't think I could be more honoured.

https://jp.ra.co/podcast/779

I've put together my own playlist of the main tracks from UK Amapiano and Funkyama for those who are interested. I hope that this article will bring you the same surprise and excitement that I got when I discovered UK Amapiano.

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ESwSGND46xhdgS7QVyiDI?utm_source=embed_v2&go=1&play=1&nd=1

Apple Music

https://music.apple.com/jp/playlist/uk-amapiano-funkyama/pl.u-J97JTRWVjxW

Finally

Thank you for reading this far!

To introduce myself, I'm a Japanese Amapiano producer and DJ who goes by the name audiot909.

Some of you may find my language a bit confusing, it's a translation of my own words, I don't speak English very well and I don't live in the UK so I don't really have a good understanding of the culture and diaspora.

I hope you can understand these two points.

I just wanted to let people know about the endless possibilities of UK Amapiano and Funkyama, and the influence South Africa has had on UK dance music.

If there are any major mistakes, or if you want to give me any feedback, I've included  Twitter and Instagram accounts so that you can contact me if you have any questions.

Twitter

https://twitter.com/lowtech808

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/audiot909/

audiot909 - ‘‘This is Japanese Amapiano’‘EP

Streaming

https://artist.landr.com/music/672985655744

Bandcamp

https://usikuvo.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-japanese-amapiano-ep

My Amapiano DJ Mix with Amazing Video Effect  In Japan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDybg6mXz20&t=1885s

[mrscorpio]

Celebrate this Jun HEAT on MR. SCORPIO'S HOUSE FIRE! Friday, 04 Jun 2021, 1PM ET/ 6PM UTC+1 @invaderFM http://invader.fm https://www.mixcloud.com/live/spaceinvaderradio/ TUNE IN! Ft Blvckr/@IAMBLVCKR @loveandother1 Green Velvet/@GreenVelvet_ , #Weiss/@reliefrecords Alex Preston/@DJAlexPreston, #Shyam_P Late London/@LateLondonMusic #Born_I Dunmore Brothers/@dunmorebrothers, Ayaba Poetic/@AyabaPoetic Alejandro Peñaloza/@K10Alejandro @lejandro.penaloza.31 Dombresky/@Dombresky Boston Bun/@bbbostonbun Andrea Oliva/@AndreaOliva1 Matthias Tanzmann/@MattTanzmann Ben Remember/@BenRemember Sammy Deuce/@Sammy_Deuce_ Monki/@monki_dj DJ Rae/@raedjartist Akemi Fox/@akemifoxx #Georgie_Sweet Children of Zeus/ @ChildrenOfZeus The Primeridian/@primeridian & Rashid Hadee/@rashidhadee Tiff The Gift/@Tiff_The_Gift Awon/@Awon1988 & Phoniks/@phoniksbeats Boldy James/@BoldyJames & #Sideshow)/The Alchemist/@Alchemist Stove God Cooks/@Stovegodcooks Knowledge the Pirate/@PIRATEKNOWLEDGE, E.L.E.M.N.T Jack Cliff/@JackClifff Masego/@UncleSego & VanJess/@vanjess Sinead Harnett/@SineadHarnett Locksmith/@dalocksmith K.A.A.N./@KAANLIFEMUSIC Pseudo Slang/@PseudoSlang x Pawcut/@pawcut Aleisha Lee/@AleishaLee_ Jay r Da Star/@jayrdastar Tony Allen/@t_allenafrobeat, Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon/@jahmonteogbon Ty Dolla $ign/@tydollasign & Lil B/@LILBTHEBASEDGOD Scratcha DVA/@ScratchaDVA Thundercat/@Thundercat Georgia Anne Muldrow/@JAHJAHMULDROW L'Orange/@LOrangeMusic, Namir Blade/@NamirBlade Doc Illingsworth/ @ILLingsworth #Tall_Black_Guy

[trantwitterfavs]

Favorite tweets

So ur a dj and ur playin the 1st club nyt bk out of lockdwn. Wss ur 1st tune?

— Scratchclart 🔴 (@ScratchaDVA) April 27, 2020

via http://twitter.com/ScratchaDVA

[tinymixtapes]

Hyperdub x Analogue release an ACTUAL game console + game cartridge music comp, titled Konsolation

I can be a curmudgeon when it comes to celebrating anniversaries, but if it involves an incredible label going the extra mile to honor 15 years of operation, I’m 100% down. Fresh off their joint release with Adult Swim a little over a week ago — not to mention their collection of rare Japanese video game music from 2017 — Hyperdub today announces an incredibly unique compilation, thanks to their partnership with Analogue, a company that specializes in manufacturing products that pay homage to video game history. Yep, this isn’t just any compilation — Hyperdub x Analogue are releasing an actual game console: a special-edition Sega Genesis bundle (a.k.a. “Sega Mega Drive” to those outside of North America), which includes a game cartridge filled with exclusive tracks from various Hyperdub artists. Burial, Jessy Lanza, Lee Gamble, DJ Taye, and Proc Fiskal are all on there, for starters. Plus the game system actually works! So once you’re done futilely attempting to rip Konsolation to your computer, you can pop in Ecco the Dolphin for some maritime stress relief. Go here to purchase — it’s limited to 1,000 — and check some track snippets below. Konsolation tracklisting: 01. Burial - Starlore 02. ScratchaDva - Mega Wasp 03. Ikonika - Git Gud 04. Jessy Lanza & Jeremy Greenspan - Bobby 05. Proc Fiskal - Flakier Whelk 06. Lee Gamble - Segatrack 07. Mana - Altered Interzone 08. Cooly G - Check Check 09. Nazar - Yula 10. DJ Taye - FF 11. Kode9 - Spiral Unlock http://j.mp/2LkVVoy

[theweirdandthewonderfulofficial]

Cop a free DL of Scratcha DVA / DVA Hi:Emotions's remix of Kelela 🔊

[charlesandthefury]

https://soundcloud.com/scratchadva/sets/vip

[sixtypbeatz]

No Hats No Hoods Edition 1 - DJ Magic (grime album compilation) #booklet #GrimeScene #Frisco #Badness #Chipmunk #Ghetts #DurrtyGoodz #Skepta #Flowdan #KillaP #RollDeep #BoyBetterKnow #CGritz #Griminal #LilNasty #PMoney #ScratchaDVA #RikoDan #TempaT #RuffSquad #Wiley #BlackTheRipper #Jammer #LeeBrasco #IceKid #DDoubleE #Wariko #Trim #Rinse #Kano #MzBratt #Trigga #Bassman #Silverlink #nohatsnohoods #legends

[djmocity]

Yo @scratchadva nuff USB for the after party 📍 #varsityjacket goals (at bhane.)

[viralbass-blog]

Blaluca Mixtape #1

Dj Pier (Viral Bass): The Blaluca Mixtape #1 by Blaluca on Mixcloud

Volete sapere qualcosa di più su Viral, ScratchaDVA & RinseFM ed ascoltare un mixtape fresco fresco? A tutto questo ha pensato per voi Blaluca. Come fare? >>

Sabato 13 Novembre prendete Alias de Il Manifesto e leggetevi la storia di Rinse più un'intervista esclusiva al bad boy ScratchaDVA (ha spaccato tutto sabato scorso, vero?)

Andate immediatamente >> qui. Leggete, scaricate e diffondete.

Big up Blaluca e tutti i supporter

[singmaddixsing]

DVA:Why You Do feat A.L. (Hyperdub 2012)

by Hyperdub

This is a video for 'Why You Do' by DVA and featuring A.L. from the his debut album Pretty Ugly, released on Hyperdub in March, 2012

Lots & lots of love for him, her and this;-)

SingMaddixSingxx

[mediajorge]

Scratcha DVA - Fly Juice EP [HDB066] - OUT NOW!

Fly Juice (44 Dub Mix) Doin' It Walk It Out Long Street ft Big Space +Bonus download tracks

[charlesandthefury]

https://soundcloud.com/scratchadva/sets/dva000

[gwzgwz]

Playlist 4.10.2012

Artist :: Track Title :: Album :: Label

Madvillain "Shadows of Tomorrow" Madvillainy Stones Throw

Portico Quartet "Lacker Boo (DVA Hi:Emotions Remix)" single Real World Records

Afrikan Sciences "Onliest" Boss Nova's Second Pass EP Deepblak

Ken Nordine feat. The Fred Katz Group "The Sound Museum" Word Jazz Dot Records

Darkstar "Timeaway" single Warp Records

Flying Lotus "All In" Until the Quiet Comes Warp Records

Flying Lotus "Me Yesterday // Corded" Until the Quiet Comes Warp Records

Chris Watson "Crucero La Joya" El Tren Fantasma Touch

Joy Orbison "Ellipsis" single Hinge Finger

Alex Coulton "Bounce" single Livity Sound

Daniel Klauser "Say My Name" Beautiful EP Soulless Lab records

Kuedo "Work, Live & Sleep in Collapsing Space" single Planet Mu

Moody "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Gentle Rain Polydor

Joe Henderson "Turned Around" Multiple Milestone

Chris Watson "Chihuahua" El Tren Fantasma Touch

Morgan Zarate "Broken Heart Collector" single Hyperdub

Champion "Speed" single Butterz

Walton "Cool It VIP" Keysound Allstars Vol. 1 Keysound

Nguzunguzu "Rec Loose" Mirage EP Time No Place

Los Hermanos "In Deeper Presence" On Another Level Submerge Recordings

Ossie "Supercali" Supercali EP 2020 Midnight Visions

The Nathaniel X Project "Gotta Get Over" Core 1994: EP Slow to Speak

Mr. Fingers "Can You Feel It" single Trax Records

Chaino and His African Percussion Safari "Cum-Ba-See" Jungle Echoes Omega Records

LV feat. Ruffest "Uthando Lwaka" Sebenza Hyperdub

Decibel "Miss" Decibel EP Tectonic

Pearson Sound "Clutch" single Hessle Audio

Clicks and Whistles "Adventure Tune" Serious Bidness EP Embassy Recordings

Roska "You Dun Kno" Rinse Presents: Roska 2 Rinse

[w-k-o]

This 1s a spoon bender!

[puppina]

*Hyperdub Party Scratcha DVA - Live @ Fabric 7th Sept 2012