Artist profile

Kabza De Small

Kabza De Small is a South African producer and DJ who emerged as a key figure in the amapiano movement. Known for his production work and collaborations within the genre, he has contributed to amapiano's growth as a dominant sound in contemporary African music.

78 tracksAmapiano House 3Step· 2019–2026

Sound profile

Kabza De Small is a restrained with strong groove and a bright production artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 110–115 BPM with a median of 113 · predominantly minor keys (69% minor) · most common key: 11A (F♯ Minor) with 8 tracks.

BPM spread

110–114

115–119

Key distribution

1A2 1B1 2A6 2B1 3A8 3B2 4A5 4B1 5A2 5B2 6A4 6B3 7A5 7B3 8A4 8B2 9A4 9B3 10A4 10B4 11A8 11B 12A2 12B2

Tracks in catalog

78 total · sortable

Abantwana Bakho

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Nkosazana Daughter, Xduppy, Thatohatsi

1135B

Amapiano

Iphupho

Kabza De Small, Kelvin Momo, Thatohatsi

1128A

Amapiano

Khanya Njalo

Kabza De Small, Zawadi Yamungu

11310A

Amapiano

Abalele

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Ami Faku

1136A

Amapiano

Imithandazo

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Mthunzi, Sizwe Alakine, Umthakathi Kush

11311A

Amapiano

Asibe Happy

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Ami Faku

1139B

Amapiano

Impilo

Kabza De Small, Mkeyz

1134A

Amapiano

Adiwele

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna

1126B

Amapiano

Amazwe

Kabza De Small, Mthunzi, MaWhoo

1133A

Amapiano

Izintaba

Kabza De Small, Young Stunna, Nobuhle

11310B

Amapiano

Yiyo (feat. T&T MuziQ)

Kabza De Small, T&T MuziQ, Shaun Stylist

11311A

Amapiano

Wishi Wishi

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Vigro Deep, Scotts Maphuma

11210A

Amapiano

Banyana

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, DaliWonga, Sir Trill, Tyler ICU

1123A

Amapiano

Nana Thula

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Njelic, Nkosazana Daughter, Xolani Guitar

1134A

Amapiano

Impumelelo

Kabza De Small, Young Stunna, Mthunzi

1138B

Amapiano

Hello (feat. Dj Maphorisa) - Live

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa

11310A

Amapiano

Qhoqhoqho (feat. Mawhoo & Makhanj)

Kabza De Small, Kelvin Momo, MaWhoo, Makhanj

11310B

Amapiano

Uzozisola

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Mas Musiq, Aymos

11211A

Amapiano

Bonga

Kabza De Small, Mthunzi, MaWhoo

1139A

Amapiano

Gangnam Style

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, DaliWonga, Mas Musiq

1117A

Amapiano

Superman

Kabza De Small, Dj Stokie, Madumane, Masterpiece YVK

1124A

Amapiano

A-Z (Yashi Moto)

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Focalistic, Vigro Deep, Scotts Maphuma, Ricky Lenyora, Uncool MC, Woza Sjax

1128B

Amapiano

Amalanga

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Mas Musiq, TO Starquality, Chley, Lawd Weezy

1126A

Amapiano

Vula Vala (feat. Nokwazi)

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Nokwazi, Vigro Deep

1133B

House

Nana Thula

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Njelic

1144A

Amapiano

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Abantwana Bakho Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Nkosazana Daughter, Xduppy, Thatohatsi	1135BE♭ Major	41%Sustainer	2025	Amapiano
Iphupho Kabza De Small, Kelvin Momo, Thatohatsi	1128AA Minor	27%Warm-up	2025	Amapiano
Khanya Njalo Kabza De Small, Zawadi Yamungu	11310AB Minor	29%Warm-up	2024	Amapiano
Abalele Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Ami Faku	1136AG Minor	25%Warm-up	2021	Amapiano
Imithandazo Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Mthunzi, Sizwe Alakine, Umthakathi Kush	11311AF♯ Minor	44%Sustainer	2023	Amapiano
Asibe Happy Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Ami Faku	1139BG Major	38%Sustainer	2021	Amapiano
Impilo Kabza De Small, Mkeyz	1134AF Minor	54%Sustainer	2026	Amapiano
Adiwele Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna	1126BB♭ Major	26%Warm-up	2025	Amapiano
Amazwe Kabza De Small, Mthunzi, MaWhoo	1133AB♭ Minor	63%Builder	2023	Amapiano
Izintaba Kabza De Small, Young Stunna, Nobuhle	11310BD Major	32%Warm-up	2024	Amapiano
Yiyo (feat. T&T MuziQ) Kabza De Small, T&T MuziQ, Shaun Stylist	11311AF♯ Minor	42%Sustainer	—	Amapiano
Wishi Wishi Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Vigro Deep, Scotts Maphuma	11210AB Minor	35%Warm-up	2024	Amapiano
Banyana Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, DaliWonga, Sir Trill, Tyler ICU	1123AB♭ Minor	42%Sustainer	2021	Amapiano
Nana Thula Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Njelic, Nkosazana Daughter, Xolani Guitar	1134AF Minor	29%Warm-up	2023	Amapiano
Impumelelo Kabza De Small, Young Stunna, Mthunzi	1138BC Major	54%Sustainer	2023	Amapiano
Hello (feat. Dj Maphorisa) - Live Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa	11310AB Minor	30%Warm-up	2020	Amapiano
Qhoqhoqho (feat. Mawhoo & Makhanj) Kabza De Small, Kelvin Momo, MaWhoo, Makhanj	11310BD Major	25%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
Uzozisola Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Mas Musiq, Aymos	11211AF♯ Minor	39%Sustainer	2021	Amapiano
Bonga Kabza De Small, Mthunzi, MaWhoo	1139AE Minor	44%Sustainer	2023	Amapiano
Gangnam Style Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, DaliWonga, Mas Musiq	1117AD Minor	20%Warm-up	2023	Amapiano
Superman Kabza De Small, Dj Stokie, Madumane, Masterpiece YVK	1124AF Minor	35%Warm-up	2020	Amapiano
A-Z (Yashi Moto) Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Focalistic, Vigro Deep, Scotts Maphuma, Ricky Lenyora, Uncool MC, Woza Sjax	1128BC Major	49%Sustainer	—	Amapiano
Amalanga Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Mas Musiq, TO Starquality, Chley, Lawd Weezy	1126AG Minor	32%Warm-up	2024	Amapiano
Vula Vala (feat. Nokwazi) Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Nokwazi, Vigro Deep	1133BD♭ Major	34%Warm-up	2019	House
Nana Thula Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Njelic	1144AF Minor	33%Warm-up	2019	Amapiano
Zaka Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Mas Musiq, Aymos	1121AA♭ Minor	78%Peak time	2019	Amapiano
Praise You (feat. Kabza De Small & Stakev) Kabza De Small, Stakev, Artwork Sounds	1133BD♭ Major	18%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
Nyuka Nayo Kabza De Small, Gaba Cannal, DeBryan	1123AB♭ Minor	34%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
Nasempini Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Stakev, Spirit of Praise, Ayanda Ntanzi	1137AD Minor	50%Sustainer	—	Amapiano
Ethongweni (feat. Cnethemba Gonelo) Kabza De Small, Kelvin Momo, Cnethemba Gonelo	11310AB Minor	19%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
Bella Ciao Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Tyler ICU, Nicole Elocin	1129AE Minor	33%Warm-up	2024	Amapiano
Indaba Ka Bani Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Mas Musiq, Kamazu	1126AG Minor	36%Sustainer	2019	Amapiano
Moya Wasendulo Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, MaWhoo	1135AC Minor	43%Sustainer	—	Amapiano
Wela Kabza De Small, Djy Vino	1135AC Minor	25%Warm-up	2024	Amapiano
Alalahi Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Bontle Smith, Vyno Miller	1103AB♭ Minor	27%Warm-up	2019	Amapiano
Isibusiso Kabza De Small, Mthunzi	11310BD Major	35%Sustainer	2023	Amapiano
Matswale - Scorpion Kings Remix Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Caiphus Semenya	1132BF♯ Major	31%Warm-up	2025	Amapiano
Qoqoqo Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Mlindo The Vocalist	1134BA♭ Major	32%Warm-up	2019	Amapiano
3 Step To Funk Kabza De Small, Soul Nativez, Sponge 101	1153AB♭ Minor	24%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
Asifanelene Kabza De Small, Mthunzi	1133AB♭ Minor	61%Builder	2023	Amapiano
Rekere 9 Kabza De Small, Stakev	11311AF♯ Minor	22%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
Ubumnandi Kabza De Small, Nia Pearl, Mdu a.k.a TRP	1122AE♭ Minor	36%Sustainer	2022	Amapiano
Yes God (feat. Dearson) - Kabza De Small Remix Kabza De Small, Dearson, KG Smallz, Oscar Mbo	1132AE♭ Minor	39%Sustainer	2023	Amapiano
Holy Water Kabza De Small, Ntokzin, De Mthuda, LeeMcKrazy, Nvcho	1137AD Minor	38%Sustainer	—	Amapiano
JBL2 Kabza De Small, Nkulee501, Djy Vino	1137AD Minor	21%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
Kwenzenjani Kabza De Small, Stakev	11211AF♯ Minor	49%Sustainer	2023	Amapiano
Abadeli Kabza De Small, Nkosazana Daughter	1132AE♭ Minor	48%Sustainer	2023	Amapiano
Ungiphethe Kahle Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Nokwazi, MaWhoo, Mashudu, LeeArt	1136BB♭ Major	64%Builder	—	Amapiano
This Dance (feat. Kabza De Small & MDU aka TRP) Kabza De Small, Tycoon, MDU aka TRP	1129AE Minor	22%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
Memeza Kabza De Small, Frigid Armadillo, Soa Mattrix, Starr Healer	1139AE Minor	40%Sustainer	2024	Amapiano
Ngiyavuma Kabza De Small, Nhlonipho, Stakev	1129BG Major	22%Warm-up	2024	Amapiano
Beamer (feat. Mr Maker) Kabza De Small, Last Born, Smash SA, Mr Maker	1137BF Major	31%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
Elastic Kabza De Small, Mr JazziQ	1137BF Major	26%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
Nyuku Kabza De Small, Chronical Deep, LaTique	1122AE♭ Minor	53%Sustainer	2024	Amapiano
Ngempela (feat. Kabza De Small & Murumba Pitch) Kabza De Small, Murumba Pitch, Mashudu, Shakes & Les	11310BD Major	23%Warm-up	2024	Amapiano
Wami Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Sir Trill, Tyler ICU	1133AB♭ Minor	38%Sustainer	2023	Amapiano
Yebba Yebba Kabza De Small, Tycoon, MDU aka TRP	11312BE Major	16%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
Imithandazo (Radio Edit) Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Mthunzi, Sizwe Alakine, Umthakathi Kush	11311AF♯ Minor	37%Sustainer	2023	Amapiano
Rekere 0.4 Kabza De Small, Stakev	1137AD Minor	33%Warm-up	2023	Amapiano
Wangilahla Dali Kabza De Small, Jessica LM, Shino Kikai	1138AA Minor	43%Sustainer	—	Amapiano
MOTHO rekere Kabza De Small, Da Muziqal Chef, Stakev	11311AF♯ Minor	35%Sustainer	2023	Amapiano
Shout Kabza De Small, Stakev	1131AA♭ Minor	45%Sustainer	2022	Amapiano
REKERE YA DUBAI Kabza De Small, Stakev	11312BE Major	27%Warm-up	2023	Amapiano
Ngeke Lishone Kabza De Small, Russell Zuma, Mashudu, Shino Kikai	1133AB♭ Minor	46%Sustainer	2023	Amapiano
Rekere Waffla (feat. DBN Gogo) Kabza De Small, DBN Gogo, 2woBunnies, Thuto The Human	11311AF♯ Minor	38%Sustainer	—	Amapiano
Mamakhe Kabza De Small, Lastborn, Phila Dlozi, Baby S.O.N, Nelo Guitars	1131BB Major	24%Warm-up	2026	Amapiano
Khushu Khusu Kabza De Small, Mdu a.k.a TRP	1129BG Major	19%Warm-up	2021	Amapiano
Edibles Kabza De Small, Stakev	1136AG Minor	29%Warm-up	2023	Amapiano
Saxo Kabza De Small, Mfr Souls, MDU aka TRP, KJM-Cornetist	1134AF Minor	23%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
Rekere 4 (Reloaded) Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Stakev	1137BF Major	55%Sustainer	2023	Amapiano
Weho Mdali 2.0 - Remix Kabza De Small, Dudu Makhoba, Shino Kikai	1138AA Minor	31%Warm-up	2025	Amapiano
Hero To Zero Kabza De Small, Mkeyz	1128AA Minor	23%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
Bang'bize Kabza De Small, Young Stunna, Leehleza	1132AE♭ Minor	35%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
Suku Suka Kabza De Small, Stakev, Zain SA	1132AE♭ Minor	25%Warm-up	2023	Amapiano
Wax Kabza De Small, Mdu a.k.a TRP, Stakev	11312AC♯ Minor	53%Sustainer	2021	Amapiano
Ngizimisele (feat. Kabza De Small, Miss Twaggy, Sima Klass, Mazet & Cruiz) Kabza De Small, Miss Twaggy, Cruiz, Mazet, Artwork Sounds, Dr Lamondro, Sima Klass	11312AC♯ Minor	34%Warm-up	—	Amapiano
iNkukhu Kabza De Small, Da Muziqal Chef, Khanyisa	1136BB♭ Major	41%Sustainer	—	Amapiano
Ayoyo Kabza De Small, Focalistic, Vyno Miller	1125BE♭ Major	39%Sustainer	—	Amapiano

Sound profile evolution

How Kabza De Small’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.

Sound profile shift

2019–2023·36 tracks

2024–2026·17 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

What changed

Across Kabza De Small's catalog, vocal content has increased.

Release volume by decade

2010s

2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Kabza De Small’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Kabza De Small and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

De Mthuda

100%

2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

Kelvin Momo

92%

30 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

DJ Maphorisa

70%

45 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

Tyler ICU

58%

17 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

Sunel Musician

50%

Not in our catalog yet

Kabza De Small & Mthunzi

41%

Not in our catalog yet

Prince Kaybee

36%

Not in our catalog yet

Cassper Nyovest

35%

Not in our catalog yet

Uncle Waffles

30%

2 tracks in catalog · Amapiano · no artist page yet

MDU aka TRP

28%

7 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

DJ Jaivane

27%

3 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

Major League DJz

26%

8 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

Samthing Soweto

22%

6 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

Dj Stokie

21%

7 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

Lloyiso

20%

Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does Kabza De Small play at?

Kabza De Small's tracks in our catalog range from 110 to 115 BPM, with a median of 113 BPM. Across 78 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Kabza De Small's tracks in?

Kabza De Small's tracks are mostly in minor keys (69% minor across 78 tracks). The most common single key is 11A (F♯ Minor) with 8 tracks.

What artists mix well with Kabza De Small?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Kabza De Small pairs well with De Mthuda, Kelvin Momo, DJ Maphorisa. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Kabza De Small most active?

Our catalog has Kabza De Small releases spanning 2019 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 2020s.