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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.

8 tracksAmapiano· 2022–2024

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Uncle Waffles

8 tracksAmapiano· 2022–2024

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Sound profile

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 8 analysed tracks, Uncle Waffles averages 66% groove — groovier than 68% of individual Amapiano tracks — and 38% energy, gentler than 59%.

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 (100% minor) · most common key: 4A (F Minor) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

110–114

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A3 4B 5A 5B 6A1 6B 7A1 7B 8A 8B 9A1 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A1 12B

Release volume by decade

2020s

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

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

—

Too Cool

Uncle Waffles, Royal MusiQ, Shoes Meister

113 BPM · 12A · Amapiano · 40% Sustainer

Amapiano

113

12A · C♯ min

40%Sustainer

2022

TASTE

Uncle Waffles

114 BPM · 4A · Amapiano · 32% Warm-up

Amapiano

114

4A · F min

32%Warm-up

2023

Kwela

Uncle Waffles, Royal MusiQ, Cowboii, Uncool MC

113 BPM · 9A · Amapiano · 36% Sustainer

Amapiano

113

9A · E min

36%Sustainer

2023

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

Uncle Waffles, Royal MusiQ, Musical Jazz

113 BPM · 4A · Amapiano · 48% Sustainer

Amapiano

113

4A · F min

48%Sustainer

2023

Plug Str

Uncle Waffles, Shakes & Les

113 BPM · 6A · Amapiano · 15% Warm-up

Amapiano

113

6A · G min

15%Warm-up

—

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%

145 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

De Mthuda

76%

18 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

DJ Maphorisa

64%

87 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

TXC

30%

13 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

Busta 929

20%

54 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

Felo Le Tee

16%

30 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

Vigro Deep

15%

26 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 8 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 (100% minor across 8 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.

Keep exploring

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See how their catalog mixes with another artist

All artists

Browse 12,000+ scored artists

Track library

440,000+ chemistry-scored tracks

Camelot Wheel

Plan harmonic transitions

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Per-genre techniques with real examples

Plan a set with Uncle Waffles tracks scored against the rest of the catalog

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Uncle Waffles on Mixgraph

Mixgraph for iOS — chemistry-scored DJ planning.

Sound profile

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 8 analysed tracks, Uncle Waffles averages 66% groove — groovier than 68% of individual Amapiano tracks — and 38% energy, gentler than 59%.

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 (100% minor) · most common key: 4A (F Minor) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

110–114

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A3 4B 5A 5B 6A1 6B 7A1 7B 8A 8B 9A1 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A1 12B

Release volume by decade

2020s

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

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

—

Too Cool

Uncle Waffles, Royal MusiQ, Shoes Meister

113 BPM · 12A · Amapiano · 40% Sustainer

Amapiano

113

12A · C♯ min

40%Sustainer

2022

TASTE

Uncle Waffles

114 BPM · 4A · Amapiano · 32% Warm-up

Amapiano

114

4A · F min

32%Warm-up

2023

Kwela

Uncle Waffles, Royal MusiQ, Cowboii, Uncool MC

113 BPM · 9A · Amapiano · 36% Sustainer

Amapiano

113

9A · E min

36%Sustainer

2023

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

Uncle Waffles, Royal MusiQ, Musical Jazz

113 BPM · 4A · Amapiano · 48% Sustainer

Amapiano

113

4A · F min

48%Sustainer

2023

Plug Str

Uncle Waffles, Shakes & Les

113 BPM · 6A · Amapiano · 15% Warm-up

Amapiano

113

6A · G min

15%Warm-up

—

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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We'll add it — the artist is already in the catalogue, so it lands fast

Artists that mix with Uncle Waffles

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

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Kabza De Small

100%

145 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

De Mthuda

76%

18 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

DJ Maphorisa

64%

87 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

TXC

30%

13 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

Busta 929

20%

54 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

Felo Le Tee

16%

30 tracks in catalog · Amapiano

Vigro Deep

15%

26 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 8 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 (100% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 4A (F Minor) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Uncle Waffles?

Which artists share an audience with Uncle Waffles?

When was Uncle Waffles most active?

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