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Uncle Waffles

Uncle Waffles is a South African amapiano DJ and producer known for energetic dance sets and contributions to the amapiano scene. Working primarily within the genre's high-tempo, percussive framework, the artist has built a presence through DJ performances and production work.

10 tracksAmapiano· 2022–2024
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Uncle Waffles is a restrained with strong groove and a bright production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Amapiano
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Amapiano pocket.

How this compares to Amapiano

Across 10 analysed tracks, Uncle Waffles averages 37% energy — gentler than 64% of individual Amapiano tracks — and 65% groove, groovier than 64%.

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

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 112–114 BPM with a median of 113 · predominantly minor keys (90% minor) · most common key: 4A (F Minor) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread
110–114
10
Key distribution
1A11B2A2B3A3B4A34B15A15B6A16B7A17B8A8B9A19B10A10B11A11B12A112B

Release volume by decade

7
2020s

Tracks in catalog

10 total · sortable
ZENZELE (feat. Royal Musiq, CowBoii, Uncool MC & Xduppy) album art
ZENZELE (feat. Royal Musiq, CowBoii, Uncool MC & Xduppy)
Uncle Waffles
113 BPM · 4B · Amapiano · 20% Warm-up
Amapiano
113
4B · A♭ maj
20%Warm-up
2024
imission album art
imission
Uncle Waffles, Zee Nxumalo, Shakes & Les, Royal MusiQ, Shoes Meister, JayJayy
114 BPM · 7A · Amapiano · 42% Sustainer
Amapiano
114
7A · D min
42%Sustainer
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BAPHI (feat. Royal Musiq, CowBoii, Mark Khoza & Uncool MC) album art
BAPHI (feat. Royal Musiq, CowBoii, Mark Khoza & Uncool MC)
Uncle Waffles
114 BPM · 5A · Amapiano · 40% Sustainer
Amapiano
114
5A · C min
40%Sustainer
2024
Too Cool album art
Too Cool
Uncle Waffles, Royal MusiQ, Shoes Meister
113 BPM · 12A · Amapiano · 40% Sustainer
Amapiano
113
12A · C♯ min
40%Sustainer
2022
TASTE album art
TASTE
Uncle Waffles
114 BPM · 4A · Amapiano · 32% Warm-up
Amapiano
114
4A · F min
32%Warm-up
2023
Kwela album art
Kwela
Uncle Waffles, Royal MusiQ, Cowboii, Uncool MC
113 BPM · 9A · Amapiano · 36% Sustainer
Amapiano
113
9A · E min
36%Sustainer
2023
Woza Kim' album art
Woza Kim'
Uncle Waffles, Djy Vino, Xduppy, Royal MusiQ, Cowboii
113 BPM · 4A · Amapiano · 43% Sustainer
Amapiano
113
4A · F min
43%Sustainer
2024
Brazilian funk album art
Brazilian funk
Uncle Waffles, Royal MusiQ, Musical Jazz
113 BPM · 4A · Amapiano · 48% Sustainer
Amapiano
113
4A · F min
48%Sustainer
2023
Plug Str album art
Plug Str
Uncle Waffles, Shakes & Les
113 BPM · 6A · Amapiano · 15% Warm-up
Amapiano
113
6A · G min
15%Warm-up
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Jaiva Phezkombede (feat. Cowboii) album art
Jaiva Phezkombede (feat. Cowboii)
Uncle Waffles, Royal MusiQ, Cowboii
112 BPM · 1A · Amapiano · 49% Sustainer
Amapiano
112
1A · A♭ min
49%Sustainer
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Artists that mix with Uncle Waffles

We scored every transition between Uncle Waffles’s 8 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 119 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.

Benzoo

46 of the 256 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.5. They come from 8 different Uncle Waffles tracks.

Kwela → Izolo · 9A → 9A · same BPM · 92 chemistry

Busta 929

55 of the 320 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 6 different Uncle Waffles tracks.

Woza Kim' → Ghost Whispers · 4A → 3A · same BPM · 91 chemistry

DJ IC

43 of the 280 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.6. They come from 8 different Uncle Waffles tracks.

imission → The Deep · 7A → 6B · −2 BPM · 90 chemistry

DJ Maphorisa

45 of the 320 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 7 different Uncle Waffles tracks.

Jaiva Phezkombede (feat. Cowboii) → Sukumemeza · 1A → 1A · +1 BPM · 91 chemistry

Kabza De Small

45 of the 320 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 8 different Uncle Waffles tracks.

Kwela → Wishi Wishi · 9A → 10A · −1 BPM · 90 chemistry

TitoM

50 of the 280 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.6. They come from 7 different Uncle Waffles tracks.

Kwela → Iy'Zumbula (feat. Khalil Harrison & Tumelo.za) · 9A → 8B · −1 BPM · 90 chemistry

Tman Xpress

44 of the 240 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.4. They come from 8 different Uncle Waffles tracks.

Kwela → Uyang'hlanyisa (feat. TMan Xpress, 9umba & Sbu YDN) · 9A → 9A · same BPM · 91 chemistry

Tyler ICU

48 of the 256 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.5. They come from 8 different Uncle Waffles tracks.

Kwela → Thula Thula (feat. A'gzo, J Slayz & Tyler ICU) · 9A → 9A · −1 BPM · 91 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 Uncle Waffles 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 Uncle Waffles, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Kabza De Small
100%
151 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
De Mthuda
76%
18 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
DJ Maphorisa
64%
95 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
TXC
30%
13 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
Busta 929
20%
56 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
Felo Le Tee
16%
30 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
Vigro Deep
15%
27 tracks in catalog · Amapiano
Aymos
12%
5 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 Uncle Waffles play at?+

Uncle Waffles's tracks in our catalog range from 112 to 114 BPM, with a median of 113 BPM. Across 10 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Uncle Waffles's tracks in?+

Uncle Waffles's tracks are mostly in minor keys (90% minor across 10 tracks). The most common single key is 4A (F Minor) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Uncle Waffles?+

We scored every transition between Uncle Waffles's 8 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 119 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and Benzoo, Busta 929, DJ IC 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: Kwela into Izolo, 9A to 9A, 92 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with Uncle Waffles?+

Uncle Waffles sits closest to Kabza De Small, De Mthuda, DJ Maphorisa 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 Uncle Waffles most active?+

Our catalog has Uncle Waffles releases spanning 2022 to 2024, with the most tracks from the 2020s.