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DJ Maphorisa

DJ Maphorisa is a South African producer and DJ known for his work in amapiano, the piano-driven house music genre that emerged from South Africa. He has been a key figure in shaping the sound and helping establish amapiano's presence both domestically and internationally through production and DJ work.

87 tracksAmapiano· 2017–2025
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

DJ Maphorisa is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a bright production artist.

This artistTypical Amapiano
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Amapiano pocket.

How this compares to Amapiano

Across 88 analysed tracks, DJ Maphorisa averages 44% energy — harder than 58% of individual Amapiano tracks — and 61% groove, groovier than 57%.

Measured against 6,499 Amapiano tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 86–126 BPM with a median of 112 · predominantly minor keys (69% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 10 tracks.

BPM spread
85–89
1
100–104
2
110–114
81
115–119
2
120–124
1
125–129
1
Key distribution
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Sound profile evolution

How DJ Maphorisa’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Amapiano tempo.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
2017–2021·2 tracks
2022–2025·19 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
This artistTypical Amapiano
What changed

Across DJ Maphorisa's catalog, warmth has lifted; vocal content has increased.

Release volume by decade

1
2010s
20
2020s

Tracks in catalog

88 total · sortable
Lwetse album art
Lwetse
DJ Maphorisa, Mluusician, Xduppy, Angekebabuye Mc
113 BPM · 4A · Amapiano · 35% Sustainer
Amapiano
113
4A · F min
35%Sustainer
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Bang'bonile album art
Bang'bonile
DJ Maphorisa, Djy Vino, Xduppy, Thatohatsi, Mphoet, Seun1401, Mbuzi
112 BPM · 11A · African · 27% Warm-up
African
112
11A · F♯ min
27%Warm-up
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Ngibolekeni album art
Ngibolekeni
DJ Maphorisa, Pcee, Madumane, Scotts Maphuma, Blxckie, LeeMcKrazy, Kabelo Sings, Xduppy, Sean 1401
112 BPM · 1B · Amapiano · 48% Sustainer
Amapiano
112
1B · B maj
48%Sustainer
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Biri Marung album art
Biri Marung
DJ Maphorisa, Focalistic, Scotts Maphuma, Mr Pilato, SJE Konka, Cowboii, Ego Slimflow, Tebogo G Mashego
113 BPM · 11B · Amapiano · 50% Sustainer
Amapiano
113
11B · A maj
50%Sustainer
2025
Dlala Ka Yona album art
Dlala Ka Yona
DJ Maphorisa, Focalistic, Mellow & Sleazy, Enny Man Da Guitar, Xduppy, Ricky Lenyora, Uncool MC
112 BPM · 4A · Amapiano · 30% Warm-up
Amapiano
112
4A · F min
30%Warm-up
2025
Uyaphapha Marn album art
Uyaphapha Marn
DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma, TNK MusiQ, Kabelo Sings, Seun1401
113 BPM · 2B · Amapiano · 50% Sustainer
Amapiano
113
2B · F♯ maj
50%Sustainer
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Asambe Baby album art
Asambe Baby
DJ Maphorisa, Focalistic, Xduppy, Angekebabuye Mc
113 BPM · 1A · Amapiano · 51% Sustainer
Amapiano
113
1A · A♭ min
51%Sustainer
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Manzi Nte album art
Manzi Nte
DJ Maphorisa, M.J, Tyler ICU, Masterpiece YVK, Al xapo, Ceeka RSA, Silas Africa
113 BPM · 5B · Amapiano · 62% Builder
Amapiano
113
5B · E♭ maj
62%Builder
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Flight ya slahla album art
Flight ya slahla
DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma, LastbornDiroba, Xduppy, Seun1401
113 BPM · 1A · Amapiano · 43% Sustainer
Amapiano
113
1A · A♭ min
43%Sustainer
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HEY YOU SI-BU-SI-SO album art
HEY YOU SI-BU-SI-SO
DJ Maphorisa, Myztro, Mluusician, Zeze Kingston, Mr Pilato, Debow Taliana, Vulela Maweekend
113 BPM · 8A · Amapiano · 46% Sustainer
Amapiano
113
8A · A min
46%Sustainer
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Mnike album art
Mnike
DJ Maphorisa, Tyler ICU, Tumelo.za, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA, Tyron Dee
113 BPM · 4A · Amapiano · 72% Peak time
Amapiano
113
4A · F min
72%Peak time
2023
Ke Nakwela album art
Ke Nakwela
DJ Maphorisa, Mellow & Sleazy, Uncle Waffles, DJ DadaMan, Ricky Lenyora, Uncool MC, Gipa Entertainment
112 BPM · 1A · Amapiano · 49% Sustainer
Amapiano
112
1A · A♭ min
49%Sustainer
2024
Sthombe Esihle album art
Sthombe Esihle
DJ Maphorisa, Focalistic, Mark Khoza, Mluusician, Ch'cco, Ricky Lenyora, BigBaller_Ceo
113 BPM · 4A · Amapiano · 30% Warm-up
Amapiano
113
4A · F min
30%Warm-up
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Soshanguve album art
Soshanguve
DJ Maphorisa, Terra Fontain, Sia_TheBee, Zela Force
123 BPM · 5A · Amapiano · 47% Sustainer
Amapiano
123
5A · C min
47%Sustainer
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Pelo Tse Thata (feat. DJ Maphorisa) album art
Pelo Tse Thata (feat. DJ Maphorisa)
DJ Maphorisa, Focalistic, Boohle, Pabi Cooper, Mulest Vankay
113 BPM · 5A · Amapiano · 66% Builder
Amapiano
113
5A · C min
66%Builder
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Mnike (Remix) album art
Mnike (Remix)
DJ Maphorisa, Tyler ICU, Tumelo.za, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA, Lojay, Tyrone Dee, Shallipopi
113 BPM · 4A · Amapiano · 74% Peak time
Amapiano
113
4A · F min
74%Peak time
2024
Sukumemeza album art
Sukumemeza
DJ Maphorisa, Mluusician, Maline Aura, Dj 2k
113 BPM · 1A · Amapiano · 46% Sustainer
Amapiano
113
1A · A♭ min
46%Sustainer
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Woza Uzizwele Revisit album art
Woza Uzizwele Revisit
DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tira, Dladla Mshunqisi, Focalistic, Xduppy, Dark Silver
112 BPM · 5B · Amapiano · 41% Sustainer
Amapiano
112
5B · E♭ maj
41%Sustainer
2025
Mnike (Shimza Remix) album art
Mnike (Shimza Remix)
DJ Maphorisa, Shimza, Tyler ICU, Tumelo.za, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA, Tyron Dee
118 BPM · 4A · Amapiano · 74% Peak time
Amapiano
118
4A · F min
74%Peak time
2023
Give Me More album art
Give Me More
DJ Maphorisa, Madumane, Mluusician, Moscow On Keys, Maero
113 BPM · 1A · Amapiano · 37% Sustainer
Amapiano
113
1A · A♭ min
37%Sustainer
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Pepepepe album art
Pepepepe
DJ Maphorisa, Mark Khoza, Mellow & Sleazy, Enny Man Da Guitar, Gipa Entertainment, Dj Mobla
112 BPM · 4B · Amapiano · 35% Warm-up
Amapiano
112
4B · A♭ maj
35%Warm-up
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Government album art
Government
DJ Maphorisa, JaySax, Tyler ICU, LeeMcKrazy, Al xapo, Ceeka RSA, Tyrone Dee, Tiiger
112 BPM · 12B · Amapiano · 48% Sustainer
Amapiano
112
12B · E maj
48%Sustainer
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Chukela album art
Chukela
DJ Maphorisa, Tman Xpress, Mellow & Sleazy
112 BPM · 8A · Amapiano · 46% Sustainer
Amapiano
112
8A · A min
46%Sustainer
2023
Khuthuzile album art
Khuthuzile
DJ Maphorisa, Pushkin, Scotts Maphuma, Mellow & Sleazy, Kabelo Sings, Xduppy
111 BPM · 10B · Amapiano · 44% Sustainer
Amapiano
111
10B · D maj
44%Sustainer
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Kulula (feat. DJ Maphorisa) album art
Kulula (feat. DJ Maphorisa)
DJ Maphorisa, MaWhoo
112 BPM · 5A · Amapiano · 28% Warm-up
Amapiano
112
5A · C min
28%Warm-up
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Artists that mix with DJ Maphorisa

We scored every transition between DJ Maphorisa’s 40 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 173 catalogues clear the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 8 with the widest margin over chance are below.

Chance is measured, not assumed: 0.573% of transitions between two randomly drawn tracks by different artists in this catalogue reach 80. Listed alphabetically — the set is reproducible, the order inside it is not.

Busta 929

186 of the 1,600 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 9.2. They come from 33 different DJ Maphorisa tracks.

Woza Uzizwele Revisit → Forever Yena · 5B → 6A · same BPM · 93 chemistry

Felo Le Tee

163 of the 1,200 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 6.9. They come from 36 different DJ Maphorisa tracks.

Sis Brenda (feat. Madumane & Xduppy) → Gedlela · 9A → 9A · same BPM · 93 chemistry

Focalistic

179 of the 1,200 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 6.9. They come from 34 different DJ Maphorisa tracks.

Asambe Baby → Pompa Lebili · 1A → 1A · −1 BPM · 92 chemistry

Kabza De Small

168 of the 1,600 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 9.2. They come from 34 different DJ Maphorisa tracks.

Kwenzakalani → Banyana · 2A → 3A · same BPM · 92 chemistry

King P

184 of the 1,600 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 9.2. They come from 34 different DJ Maphorisa tracks.

In Da Area → Ama Levels · 7A → 7A · same BPM · 93 chemistry

Mellow & Sleazy

197 of the 1,600 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 9.2. They come from 36 different DJ Maphorisa tracks.

Ubuwazi → JD 27 · 10A → 11A · same BPM · 92 chemistry

TitoM

221 of the 1,400 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 8.0. They come from 35 different DJ Maphorisa tracks.

Asambe Baby → Ziwa Kuphi (feat. Stay C) · 1A → 1A · −1 BPM · 93 chemistry

Tyler ICU

175 of the 1,280 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 7.3. They come from 35 different DJ Maphorisa tracks.

Uyabaleka → Emoyeni · 1B → 1B · same BPM · 92 chemistry

Chemistry weighs harmonic, rhythmic, energy, groove, mood and vocal compatibility. Tempos are as analysed from the recording — where a genre is habitually detected an octave down, this is how we handle it. Different measurement from the audience-overlap list further down the page.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to DJ Maphorisa by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around DJ Maphorisa, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Kabza De Small
100%
145 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
Dlala Thukzin
66%
11 tracks in catalog · Afro House
De Mthuda
60%
18 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
Sam Deep
46%
19 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
Kelvin Momo
43%
45 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
Sun-El Musician
42%
7 tracks in catalog · Afro House · no artist page yet
Prince Kaybee
36%
7 tracks in catalog · Afro House
Uncle Waffles
28%
8 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
Mellow & Sleazy
18%
40 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
Samthing Soweto
17%
9 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
Shakes & Les
16%
2 tracks in catalog · Amapiano · no artist page yet
Mr JazziQ
15%
21 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
Busta 929
15%
54 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
DJ Jaivane
13%
5 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
Vigro Deep
13%
26 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does DJ Maphorisa play at?+

DJ Maphorisa's tracks in our catalog range from 86 to 126 BPM, with a median of 112 BPM. Across 87 tracks, the most common range falls in the 110–115 BPM bucket.

What key are DJ Maphorisa's tracks in?+

DJ Maphorisa's tracks are mostly in minor keys (69% minor across 87 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 10 tracks.

What artists mix well with DJ Maphorisa?+

We scored every transition between DJ Maphorisa's 40 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 173 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and Busta 929, Felo Le Tee, Focalistic are three of them — listed alphabetically, because the set is reproducible and the order inside it is not. A transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number shown on a track page. One measured example: Woza Uzizwele Revisit into Forever Yena, 5B to 6A, 93 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with DJ Maphorisa?+

DJ Maphorisa sits closest to Kabza De Small, Dlala Thukzin, De Mthuda in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was DJ Maphorisa most active?+

Our catalog has DJ Maphorisa releases spanning 2017 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2020s.